Not all eyes or eye makeup looks are created equal.

As their namesake suggests, almond eyes are oval-shaped, tapering to symmetrical, narrow points on either end.

However, there are some notable pitfalls to avoid when styling almond-shaped eyes.

Woman with almond-shaped eyes modeling cut crease eyeshadow

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.

Given these pros and cons, a fierce cut crease is a fantastic option for almond-shaped eyes.

Woman with almond shaped eyes wearing cut crease makeup

This makeup technique uses almond eyes' features to your advantage while giving them a natural-looking boost.

This technique creates the illusion of bigger, rounder eyes while highlighting the soft curvature of an almond-shaped lid.

After this step, you canmove on to liner and mascarato complete the look.

Woman with blue eyeshadow cut crease