Selecting makeup that perfectly matches your hairstyle is important to maintain a good appearance. Hairstyles can change the overall balance and proportion of your face. Adjusting your makeup to match your hairstyle ensures that your features remain balanced and harmonized with your hairstyle. Each hairstyle is different and you have to adjust your makeup to highlight facial features.

Makeup can be used to enhance or minimise certain facial features. For example, if a hairstyle exposes more of your forehead or jawline, you might want to adjust your contouring and highlighting techniques to emphasise these areas appropriately. Also your makeup should evolve along with your hairstyle to reflect your personal style and current trends.

Follow these makeup tips for changing your makeup to match your new hairstyle.

1. Assess your new hairstyle

A hairstyle or haircut refers to the styling of human hair. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal grooming and fashion. The hair styling process includes washing, cutting, brushing & combing and drying. It also includes braiding and updos and curling and straightening.

Understanding the characteristics of a hairstyle helps in determining the type of hairstyle that suits you confidently. Personalized styling, maintenance and care, adapting to trends etc helps in understanding and choosing the apt hair style for you.

Consider length, texture, colour and time for maintenance before you choose a new hair style. Hair length ranges from short to long hair that matches you. Hair texture can be straight, wavy, curly, or kinky. It is preferred not to alter the natural texture of the hair but people have experimented with that too. Hair colour can add visual interest to a hairstyle. Choose shades that blend with your beauty.

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2. Adapt foundation and base makeup

Skin is the most important element of your beauty. Finding the foundation that matches best with your skin tone provides a smooth look. If you have bright hair colours, consider contouring and highlighting to elevate your look. Always consider selecting a foundation matching your new hair colour or skin tone. For example dewy foundation is suitable for loose waves or a tousled updo, matte foundation is suitable for hairstyles such as a sleek ponytail, straight hair, or a structured bun, and natural finish foundation is apt for hairstyles like a half-up half-down style, beach waves, or a messy bun.

Note: While getting ready for special occasions, it is preferred to get your makeup done before working on your hair.

Achieving a flawless complexion that complements any hairstyle requires several techniques. Preparing your skin (cleaning the skin), choosing the right foundation shade (considering your undertone (warm, cool, or neutral)), applying foundation, using concealer (conceal imperfections), highlighting and contouring etc help to achieve a flawless complexion that complements any hairstyle beautifully.

3. Enhance facial features

Contouring and highlighting help to enhance the shadows and high zones of the face. With the combination of them you can enhance facial features. Contouring and highlighting vary according to face shapes, facial features and bone structures. Diamond-shaped faces require contouring of the lower half of the cheeks. Heart-shaped faces require deepening the outer edges of the forehead and highlighting the center of the face.

Oval-shaped faces demand highlighters to do most of the work, along with light contouring below the cheekbones and highlighting the center of the forehead and under the eyes. Round-shaped faces require contouring along the outermost sides of your face from the hairline, to the temples, to the jawline.These techniques help in complementing changes in face shape.

Highlighting specific facial features like cheek bones, brow bone, inner corner of the eyes, bridge of the nose, chin etc creates a harmonious and balanced look that enhances your natural beauty.

4. Choose eyeshadow colours wisely

Selecting eyeshadow colours that align with your hair colour helps to enhance your overall look. Choose eyeshadow colours that offer contrast to your hair colour to make your eyes stand out. For example, if you have dark hair, use lighter eyeshadow shades like soft pinks to create a striking contrast. Conversely, if you have light hair, use deeper shades like rich browns which can offer contrast.

Consider the undertones of your hair colour when choosing eyeshadow shades. If you have warm-toned hair, use warm eyeshadow shades and if you have cool-toned hair opt for cool-toned eyeshadows. You can also use the colour wheel to decide on your eyeshadow colour choices. Choose eyeshadow colours that are opposite your hair colour on the colour wheel.

Try to choose eye shadow colours that match hair undertones and hair intensity, complementing hair highlights and enhancing the overall look.

5. Adjust eyeliner and mascara

Adjusting eyeliner and mascara application is necessary to match the change in hairstyle. For a sleek ponytail, opt for classic winged eyeliner and apply volumising mascara to add intensity to the lashes. For a messy bun or textured hairstyle, choose smudged or smoky eyeliner and apply lengthening mascara to elongate the lashes. For long flowing hair, opt for a classic winged liner and apply lengthening and volumising mascara to create full lashes.

Choosing the right mascara formula is essential for enhancing your eyes without overpowering your new hairstyle. Lengthening mascara, defining mascara, waterproof mascara, tubing mascara etc provide subtle enhancement without being too overpowering.

6. Select lip colours carefully

Take into account the undertones of your new hair colour when choosing lipstick and lip gloss shades. If you have warm-toned hair, opt for lip colours with warm undertones. For cool-toned hair, choose lip colours with cool undertones. Take into account the intensity of your new hair colour when selecting lipstick and lip gloss shades. For bold or vibrant hair colours, opt for lip colours that complement the intensity of your hair colour. For more subtle or natural hair colours, you can use a wider range of lip colours.

Experimenting with different lip colours helps you to find the perfect match for your hairstyle. Start with your preferences and experiment with different shades. Also take into account your hair colour.

7. Coordinating blush and bronzer

Blush and bronzer are both makeup products used to add warmth and colour to the face. While they serve different purposes, they can both enhance your overall complexion when applied correctly. Choose blush and bronzer shades with warm undertones for warm toned hair and opt for blush and bronzer shades with cool undertones for cool toned hair.

Selecting and using these shades correctly can give you a good glow. 

8. Accessorize thoughtfully

Using accessories that complement the new hairstyle and makeup helps to elevate your overall look and confidence. Utilise hair accessories such as hairpins and hair bands gives you a elegant look. Earrings and necklaces can be worn along with glamorous makeup and sleek hairstyles. Experiment with different nail art designs and colours such as glitter nail polish to add glamour to your nails. You can easily achieve a cohesive overall look with these accessories.

9. Final touches and finishing makeup tips

Maintaining makeup throughout the day helps to ensure the new hairstyle’s polished appearance stays intact. Carry blotting papers or a compact powder for quick touch-ups throughout the day to maintain the polished appearance of your new hairstyle and makeup. Put a light layer of translucent powder over your T-zone and any areas where your makeup tends to fade. Use setting spray to ensure that makeup is maintained throughout the day. Also carry essential makeup items like concealer, lipstick, powder etc for regular touch-ups.

While applying makeup it is necessary to make sure that it aligns with your hairstyle. A good hairstyle that matches your makeup makes you look extremely beautiful. Experiment with your preferences and try out the hairstyles that you believe suit you.

Understanding the characteristics of hairstyles helps you choose the appropriate one for you. Selecting the right eyeshadow and lipstick colours helps you to complement your hairstyle. Enhancing your facial features with these techniques elevates your look to the next level. Final touch-ups using blotting papers and translucent powders make you more attractive.

Next time when you plan for makeup at a beauty salon, make sure that it suits perfectly with your hairstyle.