Module 2: Face, Eyebrow, Eye & Lip Shapes
In this module, you’ll become familiar with the diversity of human facial features, learning how to appreciate and enhance their unique characteristics. You’ll also practice key techniques such as contouring and highlighting, enabling you to balance and flatter different face shapes.
From eyes and eyebrows to lips, you’ll discover how to identify shapes, apply corrective techniques, and adapt makeup styles to suit individual clients. These skills are essential for creating harmonious, flattering looks.
Why This Module Matters
Understanding face, eye, brow, and lip shapes is essential for tailoring makeup to each individual. By mastering corrective and enhancing techniques, you’ll be able to bring out the best in your clients’ natural features.
- Learn how to determine and analyze facial features.
- Apply contouring to reshape and balance.
- Adapt eye and lip makeup designs to suit diverse shapes.
- Build confidence in creating looks that complement your client.
By the end of this module, you’ll confidently identify facial features and choose techniques that flatter each unique face.
What You’ll Learn
- Face Shapes
Learn to identify face shapes and use contour and highlight to enhance or balance them.
- Eye Shapes
Recognise eye shapes and eyelid sections, and adapt designs like the classic and smoky eye.
- Eyebrow Shapes
Measure, correct, and define brows to create balance and harmony in your makeup designs.
- Lip Shapes
Understand common lip shape concerns and apply corrective techniques using lip products.
What You’ll Do
- Identify Facial Features
Identify your model’s face, eye, brow, and lip shapes and note their defining features.
- Contour for Face Shape
Apply contouring and highlighting to enhance or balance the model’s face shape.
- Adapt Eye Makeup Designs
Design and adapt eye looks—such as classic and smoky styles—to suit different eye shapes.
- Refine Brows and Lips
Correct and refine eyebrow and lip shapes using suitable products and techniques.
Module Topics
In Module 2, we will cover the following topics and beyond:
- Face Shapes
- Identifying Face Shapes
- Contouring Highlight and Shade
- Application Techniques for Contouring
- Eye Shapes
- Eye Shapes and Regions of The Eyelid
- Classic Eye Makeup Design
- Smoky Eye Makeup Design
- Makeup for Asian Eyes
- Eyebrow Shapes
- Measuring the Eyebrow
- Common Eyebrow Corrections
- Lip Shapes
- Lip Products
- Common Lip Shape Problems & How to Fix Them
Module Outcomes
By completing Module 2, you will:
- Identify face, eye, brow, and lip shapes and their defining features.
- Apply contouring and highlighting to balance and enhance different face shapes.
- Design and adapt eye makeup looks, including classic and smoky styles, for different eye shapes.
- Correct and refine eyebrow and lip shapes using appropriate products and techniques.
Guidance Every Step of the Way
Our tutors will guide you as you learn to analyze and adapt makeup to each feature. With their feedback, you’ll refine your contouring, eye, brow, and lip techniques to a professional standard.
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