AboutFaceXJM Beauty & Academy — Book in Houston · Shape Matters E-books & Class

Our method

The 6-Point Lash Design System

Every AboutFaceXJM set follows six deliberate points of design — because beautiful lashes begin with understanding the face.

1

Face Shape Assessment

We read the structure of your face before we ever touch a lash.

2

Eye Shape Analysis

Eye shape, set, and symmetry guide every design decision.

3

Natural Lash Evaluation

We assess your natural lashes to protect their health and integrity.

4

Lash Mapping Strategy

A custom map is built for your features — never a one-size-fits-all set.

5

Styling & Balance

Length, curl, and weight are balanced to create facial harmony.

6

Retention & Maintenance Planning

A plan for fills, aftercare, and long-term lash health.

Services

The full menu, designed for you

A relaxing facial treatment in progress at the studio

Your appointment is more than a service. It’s your AboutFace experience. Full menu below — every set, facial, and package, exactly as listed in the studio.

Lashes

Skin & Facials

Packages

Private & by appointment in North Houston. New clients are welcome — reach out and we’ll find your time.

832-781-0601 · Info@aboutfacexjm.com

01

Free

The Cheat Sheet

Match five eye shapes to the maps that flatter them. Yours in two minutes, no cost.

Start here →

02

2 e-books

Read the Books

Shape Matters and What Matters More Than Shape — buy either one, or save when you get both.

See the e-books →

03

Live class

Learn It Hands-On

Watch the system applied live, practice with feedback, and leave designing with confidence.

Save your seat →

Education · Step 1 · Free

The Lash Shape Cheat Sheet

The same starting point used in the studio: identify the eye shape first, then let the shape choose the map — never the other way around. Try it right now:

Five eye shapes, decoded
Almond, round, hooded, downturned, and monolid — and how to spot each one fast.
The map that flatters each
Where length belongs, where it doesn’t, and the one placement mistake per shape.
A printable copy
Keep it at your lash station for consults.

Open the printable cheat sheet

Find your shape

Pick an eye shape and see the Shape Matters starting map for it — a taste of the full system.

Almond — the balanced canvas

Almost any map works here, which is exactly the trap: don’t waste the balance. A soft cat eye or open-eye map both flatter. Keep length through the center-to-outer third and let the natural symmetry lead.

Education · Step 2 · The e-books

Two books. One complete education.

Buy either e-book on its own — or get both together at a discount. Shape Matters teaches you to see and design; What Matters More Than Shape teaches the factors that decide the set once the shape is known.

$Cover of Shape Matters — The Ultimate Lash Design Education Guide, Student Edition, by AboutFaceXJM Beauty & Academy, with a close-up of a custom lash design$

Shape Matters

Lash design, architecture, and facial styling. Learn to see the face before you design the lashes — the Designer’s Eye, the 6-Point Lash Design System™, and the design library behind every intentional set.

The Designer’s Journey
See → Analyze → Design → Map → Apply → Refine.
The 6-Point System, in full
Face shape, eye shape, natural lash, lash map, styling & balance, retention.
The design variables
Length, curl, density, direction, texture, and weight — and how they work together.

Digital e-book · Instant download

E-book · Book two

What Matters
More Than Shape

Judie Monroe · AboutFaceXJM

What Matters More Than Shape

Eye shape is only the starting point. This book breaks down the factors that determine the best set of lashes for your client after you’ve determined their eye shape — each with the why, the how, and worked examples.

Width-to-length ratio
How much length an eye can carry in proportion to its width.
Distance & size of the eyes
Close-set, wide-set, large, small, deep-set — where volume belongs for each.
High or low brows · Angles & placement
Brow height, arch, and placement angles that lift — or drag — the finished set.

Digital e-book · Instant download

E-book · The Quiz

Shape Matters
The Eye Shape Quiz

Judie Monroe · AboutFaceXJM

Shape Matters — The Eye Shape Quiz

Before you can design the set, you have to read the eye. Six simple questions identify any client’s eye shape — monolid, upturned, downturned, hooded, round, or almond — plus eye spacing.

$17 · Digital e-book · Instant download

The complete set · Best value

Both e-books, together

The two books were written to work as a pair: shape first, then everything that matters more than shape. Buy them together and the bundle discount comes off the pair automatically at checkout — no code needed.

Shape Matters — the system & the designer’s eye
What Matters More Than Shape — ratio, distance, size, brows & angles
First access to class seats — e-book owners are notified first, with preferred pricing

Bundle & save

Prefer to start with one? Each book stands on its own — and you can add the second any time.

Inside the e-book · The maps, demonstrated

The system, on real faces

Yes — these are the demonstration pictures for the e-book. Each real AboutFaceXJM set is shown the way Shape Matters teaches it: the finished lashes stay the focus, with the map — inner, middle, and outer zones, curls, and lengths — labeled around the face, never over the eyes. This is what designing, not just applying, looks like.

Bold Wispy lash set on a client, annotated with its lash map: inner 8–9 in C curl, middle 11, 13 and 14 in CC curl, outer to 15 in D curl, bottom lashes 6 and 7 mm — Demonstration · Bold Wispy

Bold Wispy

**Inner** 8–9 (C) · **Middle** 11 | 13 | 14 (CC) · **Outer** to 15 (D) · **Bottom lashes** 6 & 7 mm

Wispy Spikes lash set on a client, annotated with its lash map: inner spikes 9 mm in B curl, middle spikes 11 and 13 mm in C curl, outer base 12–13 mm in C curl — Demonstration · Wispy Spikes

Wispy Spikes

**Inner spikes** 9 (B) · **Middle spikes** 11 & 13 (C) · **Outer base** 12–13 (C) · **Bottoms** 5 mm + a few 6 mm

A second Wispy Spikes lash set on another client, annotated with the same lash map: inner spikes 9 mm in B curl, middle spikes 11 and 13 mm in C curl, outer base 12–13 mm in C curl — Demonstration · Wispy Spikes

Same map, different face

The same Wispy Spikes map — **base** 8 | 11 | 13 / 14–15 / 14 / 13 / 12 — designed onto a second face. The map is the starting point; the face decides the finish.

Want the full breakdown behind each map? The zones, curl choices, and lengths above are taught step by step in Shape Matters — the Designer’s Eye and the full 6-Point Lash Design System™.

Get the e-books

Education · Step 3 · The class

Learn it live, hands on

Reading the system is step two. The class is where it becomes muscle memory — watch full assessments and sets designed live, then practice with direct feedback.

Live six-point assessments
Real faces, real decisions, explained as they happen.
Guided practice with feedback
Design maps and get them corrected before you ever try them on a paying client.
Both e-books included
Class seats include Shape Matters and What Matters More Than Shape, so the full system stays at your station after class day.

Seats are limited per session so every student gets feedback. E-book owners are notified first when a new session opens.

Start with the e-books →

Close-up of lash extensions being applied with tweezers during hands-on training

Questions

Before you ask

How do I book an appointment?

AboutFaceXJM is a private, appointment-based studio in North Houston, Texas. Tap any “Book Your Appointment” button, or reach out directly at 832-781-0601 or Info@aboutfacexjm.com and we’ll find your time.

What’s the difference between the two e-books?

Shape Matters is the foundation: how to see the face, the Designer’s Journey, and the full 6-Point Lash Design System™. What Matters More Than Shape goes further — once the eye shape is known, it covers the factors that decide the set: width-to-length ratio, distance between the eyes, eye size, high or low brows, and angles & placement.

Can I buy just one e-book?

Yes. Each book stands on its own, and you can buy either one individually. If you want the complete education, the bundle includes both at a discount — the savings are applied automatically at checkout, no code needed.

How do I receive the e-books?

They’re digital downloads. After checkout you’ll get the file right away, plus a copy by email so you can read on any device.

Do I need the e-books before taking the class?

No — class seats include both e-books. But e-book owners hear about new sessions first and get preferred pricing, so starting with the books (or the bundle) is the best-value path.

I’m a client, not an artist. Where do I start?

At the top of this page — book a set designed for your face. And if you’re curious about your own eye shape, the free cheat sheet in the Education section makes your next consult much easier.

Ready for lashes designed
for your face?

Book your appointment at the studio — or, if you’re an artist, start with the free cheat sheet and learn to design faces yourself.

Get the free cheat sheet

We don’t just apply lashes.
We design faces.

The 6-Point Lash Design System

Face Shape Assessment

Eye Shape Analysis

Natural Lash Evaluation

Lash Mapping Strategy

Styling & Balance

Retention & Maintenance Planning

The full menu, designed for you

Lashes

Brows

Skin & Facials

Waxing

Packages

The Lash Design Academy

The Cheat Sheet

Read the Books

Learn It Hands-On

The Lash Shape Cheat Sheet

Find your shape

Almond — the balanced canvas

Two books. One complete education.

Shape Matters

What Matters More Than Shape

Shape Matters — The Eye Shape Quiz

Both e-books, together

The system, on real faces

Bold Wispy

Wispy Spikes

Same map, different face

Learn it live, hands on

Before you ask

Ready for lashes designed
for your face?

Book your appointment

Almost there

We don’t just apply lashes.We design faces.

The 6-Point Lash Design System

Face Shape Assessment

Eye Shape Analysis

Natural Lash Evaluation

Lash Mapping Strategy

Styling & Balance

Retention & Maintenance Planning

The full menu, designed for you

Lashes

Brows

Skin & Facials

Waxing

Packages

The Lash Design Academy

The Cheat Sheet

Read the Books

Learn It Hands-On

The Lash Shape Cheat Sheet

Find your shape

Almond — the balanced canvas

Two books. One complete education.

Shape Matters

What Matters More Than Shape

Shape Matters — The Eye Shape Quiz

Both e-books, together

The system, on real faces

Bold Wispy

Wispy Spikes

Same map, different face

Learn it live, hands on

Before you ask

Ready for lashes designedfor your face?

We don’t just apply lashes.
We design faces.

Ready for lashes designed
for your face?