Makeup looks best when it works with your natural features. Understanding your face shape helps you apply makeup in a way that enhances balance, highlights your best features, and creates a polished look. At Hera Grace, we believe makeup should celebrate individuality while bringing out natural beauty.

How to Identify Your Face Shape

Pull your hair back and look at the outline of your face in the mirror. Pay attention to the width of your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline, along with the length of your face. Common face shapes include round, oval, square, heart, and long.

Makeup Tips for Round Face Shape

A round face has soft curves and similar width and length.

  • Use contour along the sides of the face to create definition.

  • Apply blush slightly higher on the cheekbones and blend upward.

  • Highlight the center of the forehead and chin to add balance.

  • Focus on defined brows to elongate the face.

Makeup Tips for Oval Face Shape

Oval faces are naturally balanced and suit most makeup styles.

  • Apply blush to the apples of the cheeks for a natural glow.

  • Light contouring enhances features without overdoing it.

  • Experiment with different eye and lip looks confidently.

  • Soft highlighting on cheekbones keeps the look fresh.

Makeup Tips for Square Face Shape

Square faces have strong jawlines and defined angles.

  • Use contour to soften the jawline and temples.

  • Apply blush in circular motions to add softness.

  • Highlight the center of the face to draw attention inward.

  • Choose softer eye makeup styles to balance sharp angles.

Makeup Tips for Heart Face Shape

 

Heart-shaped faces have a wider forehead and narrower chin.

  • Apply contour near the temples and sides of the forehead.

  • Focus blush slightly lower on the cheeks for balance.

  • Highlight the cheekbones and jawline lightly.

  • Nude or soft lip colors create harmony in the look.

Makeup Tips for Long Face Shape

Long faces appear longer than they are wide.

  • Apply blush horizontally across the cheeks to add width.

  • Use contour at the hairline and chin to reduce length.

  • Bold eye makeup helps draw attention to the center of the face.

  • Highlight cheekbones rather than the center of the face.

Final Thoughts

Makeup is most powerful when it complements your natural face shape. By understanding where to contour, highlight, and apply blush, you can create a balanced, flattering look that enhances your features effortlessly. Remember, these tips are guides — confidence and comfort always complete the look.