The Cut Crease Is The Ideal Look For Almond-Shaped Eyes

An almond eye's symmetrical, oval-shaped edge makes it a great, neutral canvas for winged eyeliner. And because almond eyes feature a visible lower lid (unlike hooded or monolid eyes), it can also be easier to incorporate trendy eyeshadow looks, from a pop of single color to a beautifully blended ombré. Too much liner, though, can make almond-shaped eyes appear smaller and shallower, not bold and sultry. 

Moreover, visible lids can be helpful for applying eyeshadow. But if done incorrectly, most of your hard work will either be lost to your lid crease or overwhelm your narrower eye shape for a gaudy, straight-outta-1982 look. Plus, if you have smaller almond eyes, the visibility of your lids might not be as helpful if the surface area itself is tiny. Given these pros and cons, a fierce cut crease is a fantastic option for almond-shaped eyes. This makeup technique uses almond eyes' features to your advantage while giving them a natural-looking boost. 

A cut crease refers to an eyeshadow technique where a darker shadow sits on the upper lid just below the brow bone while a lighter shadow "cuts" across the uppermost edge of the lid crease (via Maybelline). This technique creates the illusion of bigger, rounder eyes while highlighting the soft curvature of an almond-shaped lid.