Look your best at the start of each day or for a night out by reading our list of five makeup application tips based on the natural shape of your face.

People unfamiliar with the ins and outs of makeup may assume that the same techniques can work on everyone.

Even though specific aspects of makeup application remain constant, such as applying foundation, the way you put on makeup can change based on many factors.

As you shop beauty products online or in person, you must consider not only your skin tone but the shape of your face as well. How your face appears is also relevant to the way you apply your makeup.

Depending on whether you have a round face, a heart-shaped face, or a square face, the way you apply foundation and other makeup can be very different.

Below are five makeup application tips for people who have unique face shapes.

When you have a round face, the first step in your makeup application process must be to contour the sides of your forehead and temples. Contouring is a technique that helps to add dimension to your face by using makeup of different shades to your skin tone.

You can also use foundation to shade some areas of your face that you may want to reshape or redefine. Many people use such techniques to give their face a more prominent face shape, as opposed to their face appearing entirely round.

One tip is to use a darker contour color under your cheekbones, as you can give a lot of structure to your face in this way.

If you have a square face, you are going to use a different technique for people who have a rounder face shape. You will start by contouring the sides of your forehead, right below the cheekbone area, and even under your jaw.

Your goal is to make your face appear softer and slightly rounder than it is at present. A square face can be extremely attractive, provided you are softening the sides slightly using contouring techniques.

If there are any areas of your face that you want to reshape, you can do so using foundation. Common areas to reshape for people with square faces are the forehead, cheekbones, and chin.

Having a heart-shaped face makes it easy for you to apply makeup. What you must do is start by contouring the sides of your forehead and the temples. Then you can soften the area around your chin, as you will want to ensure that it does not look too prominent.

The idea for someone with a heart-shaped face is to minimize the forehead, boost the jawline, and emphasize the cheekbones. You can do all of this with ease using the correct makeup tools.

One tip is to contour your eyes and the ends of the middle part of your cheeks. You can also use foundation to shade areas you want to define, such as your chin or cheekbones.

If you have a face that is the shape of an oval, then you will want to contour your forehead and the area that is right below your cheekbones. Your goal is to emphasize the center part of your face while minimizing the appearance of your forehead.

Another makeup tip for people with an oval face shape is to either place emphasis on their lips or eyes. If you are planning to wear flashy lipstick on a night out, then ensure you are wearing minimal eye makeup and vice versa.

With this shaped face, you should also focus on emphasizing your eyebrows. An arched brow will compliment the rest of your facial features beautifully.

Regardless of the shape of your face, there is one tip that everyone applying makeup should know about. You can use eyeshadow to compliment the natural color of your eyes if you are clever.

Boost the sparkle of your eyes and match up your eyeshadow with your eye color. For instance, if you have brown eyes, you can use purple eyeshadow to create a gorgeous look. People with blue eyes should be looking at champagne or black-colored eyeshadow. If you have hazel or green eyes, then you can invest in bronze red eyeshadow shades.

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