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The Best Makeup Looks For Your Face Shape

Let these expert tips and celebrity makeup looks be your guide to a gorgeous face

April 8, 2010 | by Molly Roemer | 37 COMMENTS

Tip 1:

"Play up cheeks with matte texture blush," says Barose (try Paula's Choice Barely There Sheer Matte Blush, $8.95). It "adds color without the shimmer or sheen" to downplay your high cheekbones. He also says to "avoid highlighting, or [adding] sheen or glow on top of cheekbones as it'll pronounce the already [defined] cheeks" in your face shape.

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What LeSucre said. step-by-step pictures would have been very helpful.

by purple9a Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 01:17PM Report as inappropriate

No new info

by Mollysunshine Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 05:27AM Report as inappropriate

very informative

by NillaButterfly Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 02:49PM Report as inappropriate

Some very good tips!!!

by robyne00 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 04:42PM Report as inappropriate

I already do all those tips for my face shape.

by nicky22 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 01:01PM Report as inappropriate

Awesome tips for a round face like mine!

by yestfl Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 09:31AM Report as inappropriate

great tips but i wish there were some step-by-step pictures in addition to the instructions.

by LeSucre Friday, July 6, 2012 at 12:32AM Report as inappropriate

great idea to make square faces more feminine with blush!

by sportimonki13 Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:04AM Report as inappropriate

good idea for the cheekbone area!

by brendalea Monday, March 26, 2012 at 06:00PM Report as inappropriate

good tips but I wish there were more

by sportimonki13 Friday, February 17, 2012 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips, but, These looks would look good on any face shape.

by queeniemeanie Friday, February 17, 2012 at 01:37PM Report as inappropriate

im definitely oval shaped but im suprised it only had 3 choices

by kitten94 Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 07:52PM Report as inappropriate

Nice. Wish there was a guide for plus faces.

by krycekov Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 01:10PM Report as inappropriate

I don't know if face shape matters as much as the porportions of your features such as small eyes or big lips, etc.

by Mysterylady Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 01:50PM Report as inappropriate

Finally something for an oval face...

by selma Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 12:39PM Report as inappropriate

i can do make up looks regardless of face shape...only a fun read

by janellelora Monday, September 5, 2011 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate

Interesting read, and I liked the tips for my face shape.

by bukiyounahito Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 08:18AM Report as inappropriate

interesting but kinda useless

by naughtnone Monday, June 13, 2011 at 04:31PM Report as inappropriate

Didn't help to much It also depends on hair color and skin type

by modinosaur Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 01:30AM Report as inappropriate

Mmm. i don't really care.

by yckitsmary Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 09:29PM Report as inappropriate

When I read the title of this, I didn't think face shape really mattered that much. Sure, there's some things that you would want to do for specific shapes, but almost all of these can be applied to any shape. I also wish it explained more on how these looks help your face shape or compliment them.

by mkgx7 Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 11:15AM Report as inappropriate

I get for someone with a round face you want to make your cheek bones look more predominent and lengthen instead of widen but i think any one else with plumper cheeks could do that but for a person with an oval face it will just make your face look oblong. And can any one tell me what ,y face shape is I'm not sure if its oval or round and I know theres a big difference

by crazygirl21 Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:27PM Report as inappropriate

face shape doesnt make a differance

by ChrisanneSkye Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 08:37AM Report as inappropriate

never thought face shape made much of a difference,

by judyangel101 Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 06:10PM Report as inappropriate

I agree that all face shapes have more than a couple of looks but there are some good ideas in this article. Some nice product choices too!

by pynkNymphette Monday, March 14, 2011 at 03:29AM Report as inappropriate

I don't know about this, maybe I'm just dumb, but I feel that no matter your face shape a girl can pull off more then just a couple looks.

by Bon_Bon Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 11:30PM Report as inappropriate

I don't think that oval shape can wear all styles like they say...I know it's not like that for me!

by LittleBunny Monday, February 14, 2011 at 04:22PM Report as inappropriate

i love the round face shape tips! also, i kind of agree with sonset, this website does tend to be slow when i go through these types of articles. but if youre having problems, use an Internet Explorer browser. i had to stop using Firefox in order to get on this site better.

by kenya Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 04:39PM Report as inappropriate

They also left out diamond shape. They often put the diamond shape with oval but they are different. Diamond shape is really angular. It would be nice to get some suggestions for this shape. Also this website needs a lot of work. Please fix the problems. It's not going from page to page. It goes from page to no page. I have to hit the back button and go forward a half dozen times. I know it's not my computer as it only happens on this site.

by sonset Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 04:24PM Report as inappropriate

I too, would like some beauty and hair advice for thoughs of us that are letting our hair naturally go gray, and there are a lot of us!

by anita57 Monday, September 6, 2010 at 04:30PM Report as inappropriate

they left out oblong!

by meeko1 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 12:18AM Report as inappropriate

my face shape is oblong what about oblong??

by meeko1 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 12:01AM Report as inappropriate

I can never tell what my face shape is

by funneechimp Friday, July 30, 2010 at 10:56AM Report as inappropriate

I AM STARTING TO GET GRAY HAIR AND I AM FREAKING OUT TOO HELP US PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE

by robinson Friday, April 16, 2010 at 10:31AM Report as inappropriate

ladies that choose to leave their hair gray need some tips also, help us out.

by alojean Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 12:17PM Report as inappropriate

I agree Charlize Therons face is borderline round. Kirsten Dunst and Julia stiles and Miley Cirus (who at 18 is probably close to physical maturity) have more typically round faces.

by Karter64 Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 07:41AM Report as inappropriate

Give me a break! Charlize Theron has a Round Face? Did someone leave their glasses at home? ;o) Sheeesh. . .

by toniecat Friday, April 9, 2010 at 02:39PM Report as inappropriate

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