Back to Basics: Face Shapes and Contouring

Hey lovies! I wanted to talk to you all about face shapes and how to properly contour those shapes to give a more even look. To begin, there are SEVEN FACE SHAPES that need to be discussed. The first is the classic oval shape. This shapes is considered to be the "perfect" face shape because it is longer than it is wide. Also with an OVAL shape there are no points or sharp edges. 

*Celebs with this shape are: Eva Mendes, Megan Fox and Halle Berry*

The next shape is ROUND, also called lunar or ball shaped. This shape is broader in proportion than in length.

To correct this shape, contour along the sides of the forehead and temples, and also the sides of the face. 

*Celebs with a round shape: Kelly Clarkson, Cameron Diaz, and Julia Stiles*

The next shape is SQUARE meaning the browbone, cheekbones, and jawbone are all the same width. The width of the face is approximately 2/3 the length, making the face look shorter. To correct this shape, contour the jawline from the bottom of the ears to the chin, and blend down the neck. 

*Celebs with this shape: Paris Hilton and Raquel Welsh*

Next is the shape OBLONG meaning the shape is longer than it is wide, and narrow through the center. The browbone, cheekbone, and jawbone are all the same width. To correct this shape contour from one temple to the other and from the ear, along the jawline, to the other ear. 

*Celebs with this shape: Jennifer Aniston and Gwenth Paltrow* 

The fifth shape is called DIAMOND meaning the face is broad from ear to ear and narrow from the chin to the forehead. To correct this shape, contour along the jawline and across the sharp angle of the chin. 

*Celebs with this shape are: Rihanna and Christina Aguilera*

The next shape is called TRIANGULAR or pear-shaped face. What this means is that the face has a narrow forehead and a broad or square jawline. To correct this shape, contour the full jawline starting at the bottom of the ears down at an angle to where the chin begins. 

*Celebs with this shape are: Pink and Kate Bosworth*

Lastly, the inverted triangle, better known as the HEART shape. This means that the forehead is significantly wider than the jawline and the browbone is equal to or wider than the cheekbones. To correct this shape, contour the wide sides of forehead, and the jawbone over the point of the chin. 

*Celebs with this shape are: Reese Witherspoon and Madonna* 

With all this said, knowing your facial shape can really help to understand how to contour. 

Hope you all enjoyed :)