makeup with heart: January 2010

1.26.2010

Defining Eye Shape: Celebrities With Your Eye Shape

Lincoln, Nebraska Makeup Artist: Gretchen Wrenholt

http://www.gretchelizartistry.com

To further help you define your eye shape, I have put together a list of celebrity eye shapes. I still can't believe there is no such list like this available online for makeup artists! It was intriguing putting it together. Now, more than ever, I have no doubt, that every eye shape out there, is gorgeous in its own way.

To use this list as an individual: See the a name or two that matches up with the eye shape that you think you may have. Google image their name, and take a peak at some more photos! Were you right?

To use this list as a makeup artist: Study this list, look at the photos, and be sure to read my next blog on "makeup application for specific eye shapes". I promise you, this will improve your artistry skills ten fold!

Eye shape: Prominent

Cher
Kristin Scott Thomas
Mena Suvari
Natalie Imbruglia
Penelope Cruz

Eye shape: Basic

Alicia Keys

Angelina Jolie

Beyoncé

Emily Blunt

Kim Kardashian
Shakira

Eye shape: Downturned

Brittany Spears
Jennifer Aniston
Kate Beckinsale
Katie Holmes
Kristin Davis
Maggie Gyllenhaal

Eye shape: Almond
Ashanti

Amy Smart

Joss Stone
Kat Von D
Kristin Stewart

Taylor Swift

Eye shape: Wide Set

Agyness Deyn

Amanda Seyfried

Kate Moss

Mandy Moore
Rhianna
Zhou Xun

Eye shape: Deep Set

Andie MacDowell

Blake Lively

Eva Herzigova

Nicole Kidman
Renee Zellwegger

Eye shape: Hidden

Anna Popplewell

Avril Lavigne

Leann Rimes

Liv Tyler

Maggie Q

Eye shape: Small

Allison Pill

Anna Paquin

Bar Rafaeli

Geena Davis

Jennifer Garner

Minnie Driver

Eye shape: Close Set

Amber Valetta

Alice Dellal

Ashley Tisdale

Celine Dion

Claudia Schiffer

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Keira Knightley

Paris Hilton

Eye shape: 50/50

Devon Aoki-Almond & Wide Set

Kat Cole-Prominent & Wide Set

Kimberly Stewart-Almond & Close Set
Lucy Liu-Almond & Hidden
Rumer Willis-Small & Close Set
Sarah Jessica Parker-Small & Close Set

1.20.2010

Basic Makeup: Defining Eye Shape

Lincoln, Nebraska Makeup Artist: Gretchen Wrenholt
http://www.gretchelizartistry.com

The eyes are often described as the window into the soul. Perfecting eye makeup application is the most sought after makeup technique. I wish I had a new lipstick for every time a woman has told me during class, or a makeup application lesson that they "don't like their eye shape", and they "have no idea where the eyeshadow or eyeliner should go". Wow, now that would be a serious collection of lipsticks. Right now, I am imagining scads of Chanel, MAC, Stila, Smashbox, and Sephora lipsticks. I love that, I wish that!

Makeup application should be appropriate for your eye shape. Using correct makeup application for your eye shape will ensure that your sparkling beauties leave a stunning impression on everyone.

Women tend to be overly judgmental about their eye shape. It is crucial to realize that each and every eye shape is beautiful, and has lovely unique characteristics. However, it is true that some eye shapes are easier to identify, and work with than others.

Sometimes people have combination eyes, and so makeup application can get tricky. My advice to women with combination eyes, is to find out what eye shape you are the most. For example, if you are deep set, and your eyes themselves are also close together, which are you more, deep or close set? However, if the characteristics seem to be 50/50, then likely either application for deep or close set eyes can be used. Once you go through the eye makeup application, the best steps evolve naturally. (Application tips for eye shapes in a blog to follow.)

Appropriate eye makeup application just takes practice. No matter what eye shape you have, you can learn how to beautifully enhance it. Following are photos of the most common eye shapes. If you are still unsure which eye shape you have, show a friend the photos and have them help you. Also, flip through your favorite magazine, and try to find eye shapes similar to yours. It helps to look at a lot of photos.

Please note, it can be difficult to "perfectly" define eye shape from a photo, due to camera angle, lighting, makeup, etc. Use the following photos as a general guideline.