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Forget the rulebook. A few simple experiments will tell you more than any face-shape chart.
Begin with how you want to feel
Before thinking about products, choose three words for how you want to feel when you look in the mirror. Polished, fresh, bold, calm, playful. Those words will guide every choice that follows, and they may change with the day or the occasion.
Build around your favorite feature
Notice the part of your face you most enjoy. Your eyes, your smile, your skin, your brows. Let that feature lead and keep everything else supportive. A signature look is rarely about doing more. It is usually about knowing where your attention goes first.
Test color in daylight
Undertone rules can be a starting point, but your own skin is the real test. Swatch two or three shades side by side near a window and compare them on your cheek or lips, not only on your hand. Notice which make you look more awake and which make you smile. That is your answer.
Choose your finish
Matte, satin and dewy finishes each create a different mood. Think about your skin, the climate you live in and how much shine feels comfortable. You might love a soft matte base with a glossy lip, or a dewy cheek with a velvet lip. Mixing finishes is part of the fun.
Set a time budget
Decide how many minutes you genuinely want to spend: five, ten or twenty. Build a version of your look for each. The Lookbook has guides at different lengths if you would like a starting point.
Take a photo and keep notes
When you land on a look you love, take a photo in daylight and note the products, shades and placement. Your signature look will evolve, and a few notes make it easy to recreate the version you loved, or to change it on purpose.
