Selena Gomez’s Dark Feminine Makeup Includes This Simple Hack for Elongating a Round Face

Makeup mogul Selena Gomez knows the trick to most good beauty looks—and hairstyles for that matter—lies in how they balance out the face. Whether it’s contouring a cheekbone to lend height to a softer jawline or accentuating an eyebrow arch to open up the eye area, a good makeup artist always seeks to create some form of symmetry when working with a client.

An excellent case in point was the softly diffused feline eyeliner Selena Gomez wore over the weekend—it made her entire face appear more elongated. As someone with a rounder face shape and beautifully petite features, a liner like this makes her eyes a focal point, creating the illusion of extra width at eye level, which subsequently makes her face look longer.

Created by makeup artist Hung Vanngo, who also works with Jennifer Lawrence and Cindy Crawford, the eyeliner followed the contour of Gomez’s cheekbone up to her temple—which is a good trick if you’re ever wondering what angle to draw your own flick. Drawn on precisely but softly blended for a lighter look, Vanngo paired Gomez’s eyeliner with an oxblood lip. Simple, chic and a big yes from us.

This article first appeared on British Vogue.