Lash Styling for Different Eye Shapes

Zoe Bayliss

Lash Styling: The Illusory Power Of Customisation

A skilled lash artist considers your unique features and desire to create a look that flatters your natural beauty. Let's explore why customised lash styling is key to achieving your dream lashes.

Lashes are a girl’s best friend, but which style should you choose?

Gone are the days when one lash style fits all. There is much more to consider when choosing the right style for your client. I passionately believe it is a joint effort between you and your customer.

Portrait of a client with medium to mega volume lash extensions

Understanding Your Client’s Desires

The first thing I ask once my client arrives and settles is what they want to achieve from the session. What is it they are looking for?

What are they hoping to achieve with their lashes? Do they want a dramatic look, a more natural enhancement, or something in between?
What are their daily activities? Do they wear glasses? Do they prefer a low-maintenance look?

Grace Bayliss applying volume lashes, cat eye effect. The image is taken from above, client is reclined whilst Grace manipulates the lash extensions with tweezers and a lash brush.

Client Eye Shape and Features

I assess them by looking at the shape of their face, how big their eyes are, and what shape they are. Do they have big, round eyes or the perfect almond shape? Are their eyes protruding? Do they have Asian or Eastern European-shaped eyes?

Portrait of a client after a lash lift. With naturally long, beautiful lashes and almond-shaped eyes, a simple lash lift is enough for the wow factor.

Hooded and mono-lidded eyes

Eyes can be hooded or mono-lidded, which significantly impacts the chosen style; try and create a more open-eye look for the former.

Extreme close-up of lash styling on hooded eyes to create an open-eyed look. — The right choice of lash styling can create a much more open-eyed look on hooded eyes.

Choosing a curl that is too strong on hooded eyes could cause the lashes to tickle the hood too much and irritate.

Smaller eyes

Are their eyes small? With these, you are best not going too heavy and opt for a wispier, lighter look. Big protruding eyes need a tighter curl that isn’t too long so as not to make them look like Daisy the Cow! A lash artist should create the illusion that the eyes are less protruding.

Close-up photo of classic eyelash extensions with a natural curl and length. Lashes enhance the natural lashes without appearing heavy. Ideal for complementing smaller eyes and downturned eye shapes. — Enhance your natural beauty with our Classic Lashes. These lightweight extensions add length and definition for a subtle yet impactful look, perfect for those with smaller eyes and downturned eyes.

Close or wide-set eyes

Eyes that are close-set need to look further apart. The styling should be heavier at the ends and lighter in the inner corners. Opposite to this are wide-set eyes. Denser inner corners and more lightly styled towards the ends, give the illusion that the eyes are closer and more drawn in - just like a Monet painting.

Close-up photo of medium volume eyelash extensions with denser lashes at the inner corners and a lighter style towards the outer ends. Creates a dramatic, eye-opening effect, perfect for wide-set eyes. — These extensions strategically build volume towards the inner corners, creating a beautiful illusion of closer-set eyes. Ideal for clients with wider eye shapes who desire a dramatic yet comfortable look.

Sad eyes

Sad eyes need lifting towards the temples to create a happier-looking eye. Here, a tighter cat-eye look would achieve the lift. Remember not to lash to the very end of this type of eye, or you will draw them back down again. Stop about 4 or 5 lashes before the end.

Close-up photo of hybrid eyelash extensions with a subtle curl and a mix of long and short lash lengths. Lashes create a natural look without irritation, ideal for hooded eyes and can be used to turn sad eyes into more uplifted ones. — Experience the best of both worlds with Hybrid Lashes, a blend of classic and volume. Lashing more heavily towards the outer eye corners but avoiding the very ends can create happier looking eyes.

Uplifted eyes

On the opposite end of the scale to the sad eyes are the uplifted eyes, like Asian or Eastern European eyes. A softer cat-eye look is needed to soften the lift.

Lash styling: it takes skill and experience

The list goes on and on. Looking at your client BEFORE lashing is of the utmost importance. A skilled lash artist considers all their client’s unique features to create a customised look.

Zoe Bayliss demonstrating lash extension application to an attentive student — Zoe Bayliss instructing a student in the art of lash extensions.

At Creative Touch, we take lash styling seriously. You can rest assured we have you covered.