In the world of beauty, eyelash extensions are a chameleon of variety, transforming into many different styles according to the different preferences of customers in the market. Whether pursuing a classic, gentle style or a dramatic, seductive style, there will always be certain eyelash extensions styles to enhance your appearance in the way you want. However, preferences are one thing, and suitability is another. If you want to take your eyelash extensions to the next level by finding the perfect eyelash extension style for your specific eye shape and enhancing every detail of your face, please stay focused and read this article. Lii Lash will guide you through the different eye shapes and give you the most thorough advice on how to choose the perfect eyelash extensions to enhance your unique features.

BEFORE YOU START: WHAT EYE SHAPE DO YOU HAVE?

Before exploring your eyelash extensions options, it is important to determine your eye shape. Ask your client to sit still and look straight at you for a minute while you look closely to assess the different elements of their eyes. For clients, this can help you understand your facial features and make it easier for a skilled lash artist to recommend the right style for them. For eyelash extension artist​s, determining your client’s eye shape will help you create the perfect set of lashes for them with results that exceed expectations, increasing the love for your business.

Common eye shapes include almond, round, hooded, monolid, downturned, and upturned.

Almond Eyes

Almond eyes are a very common eye shape and are considered to be the most attractive. As the name suggests, these eyes are shaped like an elongated almond with a natural upward curve at the outer corner. Additionally, the top and bottom of your iris are also slightly covered by the upper and lower eyelids.

When it comes to eyelash extensions, almond eyes are extremely versatile as they can accommodate a variety of extensions. Options like doll eye or open-eye extensions are effective in highlighting their naturally symmetrical shape, making the eyes appear significantly larger. Furthermore, squirrel or cat eye styles with longer lashes that curve towards the outer corner of the eye will also add depth and length to almond eyes and are especially perfect when paired with bold eye colors like green and blue.

Round Eyes

Round eyes are characterized by a visible crease in the eyelid and grasping a circular shape. You have this eye shape when the entire iris is visible and the eyelid does not cover the top or bottom of the iris.

With this eye shape, the goal for eyelash extension artist​ is to elongate the eye for a more balanced look by choosing lashes that have a longer tail and are winged. Cat Eyes & Squirrel Eyes are recommended to create the illusion of length like an almond eye shape, with loose types like a B-curl or a C-curl. Avoid lashes that are too thick or too curved as they can make your round eyes look smaller.

Hooded Eyes

Having hooded eyes means that you have a little excess skin hanging down just above the crease when you open your eyes with a thick brow bone that makes your eyelids look smaller. Depending on the size of the excess skin, the lash line can disappear under the eyelid or overlap, and the base is almost hidden.

Lii Lash recommends choosing lashes that open up the eye area to make the eyes look brighter and more awake, such as Open Lashes and Natural Lashes. Also choose a curl that extends past the hood of the eyelid before curling up like L, L+, to ensure the best enhancement effect is achieved.

Monolid Eyes

Monolids have little to no visible crease with a flatter eyelid that almost blends seamlessly into the brow bone and are common in Asian women.

To accentuate this eye shape, Open eyes and Kitten eyes should try with a gentle curvature that creates drama without overwhelming your eyelids. However, note that the natural map will not be beneficial for monolid clients.

Downturned Eyes

Downturned Eyes have the outer corner of the eye slightly drooping, equal to or lower than the inner corner on a horizontal plane.

A Doll or Open eye with length centered on the middle of the eye will work best to create the illusion of lifted eyes. This will draw attention upwards and make your eyes appear more open and bright. To avoid your client looking even more sad or sleepy, don't apply a cat eye look as the length focusing on the outer corner can accentuate the drooping eye.

Upturned Eyes

Upturned eyes have a naturally raised tail at the outer corner and higher than the inner corner, creating a slightly exotic but youthful look.

To highlight and enhance the uniqueness of this eye shape, choose lashes that maintain the natural curve of the eye while adding thickness and length to the middle, such as the Cat eye technique and the Natural eye technique. Strong curls such as D will need to be carefully considered before using for this eyelash style.

UNVEILING ALL THE POPULAR LASH STYLES

Struggling to pick the right lash styles? There's no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to eyelash extensions. Each client has unique features and different eye shapes, which might take time to figure out how to deal with.

With the information provided above to help determine your specific eye type, let's continue to discover how each appropriate eyelash extensions technique will be different.

Natural Lashes

This type of eyelash extensions is all about enhancing your natural beauty, as it will follow the natural growth of your client’s lashes, having a gradual change in shape without any sudden changes in length or curl. This type of lash is like a mascara upgrade, helping to create a glossy look without looking too heavy. Some eye shapes that should apply natural lashes are almond eyes, round eyes, and upturned eyes.

Cat-eye Lashes

Cat-eye lashes have an impressive lash line with a distinct upward curve at the outer corner of the eye, creating a lifting effect that makes the eyes look bigger, overcoming the condition of eyes being close together. With the use of the longest eyelash extensions at the outer corner of the eye and a dramatic curl to create a striking effect, a youthful and seductive cat-like appearance is something you can easily achieve.

Open Lashes

Ideal for almond eyes, hooded eyes, and monolids, open eyelash extensions accentuate the middle of the eye by adding more lashes and increasing the length in the middle, and tapering at each end to create symmetry. In a typical technique, this style uses lashes approximately 8mm long for the outer corners of the eyes and 12 to 14mm for the middle of the eye. 

Doll Lashes

For those who desire a more innocent, youthful, and bigger eye, doll lashes will be the perfect choice. Similar to the Open Eye style, the emphasis is placed in the middle of the lash line with extensions that extend above the iris, then fall significantly shorter at the inner and outer corners, making the eyes look larger and more expressive. Although this type of eyelash extension has an attractive beauty, it will not be suitable for some eye shapes such as almond, monolid, hooded eyelids, and wide-set eyes. 

Squirrel Lashes

Squirrel eyelash extensions are a type of eyelash extension that has a soft and delicate appearance, imitating the natural growth pattern of a squirrel's tail, which is extremely fluffy. There are some lashes on the outer corner of the eye, and they are shorter and wispy at the inner corners. They are a popular choice for those who want a natural-looking lash that enhances the eyes without being too ostentatious with a delicate and elongated look that is both elegant and feminine.

THE ULTIMATE KEY TO EVERY EYELASH EXTENSIONS: CUSTOMIZATION

Each person's eyes have a unique shape, length, density, and eyelash direction, not to mention the different preferences of customers. Despite the important information and recommendations provided by Lii Lash above, professional eyelash extension artist​s still need to consider many practical factors before starting, because one method may not work for everyone. Carefully considering the condition of the client’s natural lashes and aesthetic preferences, combined with the dedicated guidance above, will be the optimal key for the lash artist to open the magic door to every set of perfectly customized lashes that best suits the eye shape.

 

 

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