7 Makeup Tips for a round Face ...

7 Makeup Tips for a round Face ...
By Heather • Jul 8, 2026 • MD

With all of the makeup tips for a round face out there, it’s hard to find tips that work for your face right? I’ve got a round face and it took me forever to find the right makeup tips for a round face! Don’t worry though ladies, I’ve got the top 7 makeup tips for a round face that’ll make your face look beautiful!

1. Contour

The goal for a round face is to make it appear a little slimmer and not quite so round. With that said, the top makeup tip for a round face that I follow is contouring. Trust me on this ladies, contouring makes all of the difference in the world when you have a round face and can make your face appear longer instead of round!

2. Apply Blush under Your Cheekbones

When you have a round face, one of the makeup tips for a round face that I avoid is actually applying blush to the apples of my cheeks. That can make your face appear rounder, instead of slimmer – so instead, why not try applying the blush along the underside of your cheeks? This will elongate your face and make it appear not quite so round.

3. Brown Tones

Did you know that with a round face, brown tones are typically the best? These tones highlight the best and even make any eye color pop! For me, I use brown eyeshadow and it really highlights my green eyes and makes them pop!

4. Berry Tones

If you are looking for a way to make your lips pop when you have a round face, berry tones are a great way to do it! This makeup tip for a round face has worked so many times for me! Just a little berry lip gloss and I’ve got people constantly complimenting me on how nice I look!

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5. Bronzer

It all depends on your skin tone of course, but bronzer can be a best friend for you if you have a round face! Contouring with bronzer is a great way to draw attention to how long your face is instead of how round it is! This is one makeup tip for a round face that I use all of the time!

6. Angled Eyebrows

While your eyebrows aren’t exactly makeup, when you give your face an angled eyebrow, it’s a great way to really highlight your face and draw attention to your eyes. Truthfully, I have a higher arch in my brow and it makes my face look way longer!

7. Darker Eyeshadow

Finally, if you really want to draw people into your eyes, one surefire makeup tip for a round face that you should follow is darker eyeshadow! Browns, deeper blues and even some blacks are a great way to draw people in!

So ladies, those are all of the makeup tips for a round face that I use. What other makeup tips for a round face do you have? Any that I haven’t listed here?

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  • InfinityMrs

    2012-07-18T14:47:22.000Z

    Thank you for the article, I loved it, especially that I have a round face too :p but used to be so ashamed of it but now I realized it has its special charm. Every face have something special which makes it beautiful in an unique way :)))
  • Marissa

    2012-07-25T03:46:27.000Z

    Love these tips!
  • Anonymous

    2012-07-20T02:31:34.000Z

    Can you write an article on how to contour? That'd be awesome! Thanks so much!
  • Anonymous

    2012-07-16T04:15:07.000Z

    Hey Heather! Could you please write an article for a square shaped face? Thank you! :)
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