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Makeup Tips
Eyeshadow placement, blending techniques, and common mistakes to avoid for a more open, lifted look.
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Eye Shape Guide
Understand your eye shape, master makeup techniques, and explore every treatment option — from Botox brow lifts to surgical solutions.
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Eyeliner Tips
Winged liner, smudge prevention, and techniques that work with hooded lids to make eyes appear larger.
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Botox & Surgery
Non-surgical Botox brow lifts and surgical options including blepharoplasty, explained clearly.
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Lash Guides
Five false lash styles suited to hooded eyes, plus curler and mascara guidance for maximum lift.
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What Are Hooded Eyes?
The Meaning
Hooded eyes are a natural eye shape where an excess piece of skin from the brow bone partially or completely covers the eyelid. The result can make eyes appear smaller or more tired than they feel.
This shape can be present from birth due to genetics, or it can develop over time. Known causes include aging, genetic traits, eye rubbing, body fatness, muscle structure, trauma, solar radiation, and sleep apnea.
- Aging
- Genetics
- Eye Rubbing
- Body Fatness
- Muscle Structure
- Trauma
- Solar Radiation
- Sleep Apnea
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The Best Eyelash Curlers for Hooded Eye Shapes
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that rests over part or all of the mobile eyelid. This can make the lash line appear smaller, hide the roots of the lashes and…
Blepharoplasty Recovery Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week
Blepharoplasty, often called eyelid surgery, can reduce excess skin, reshape the upper eyelid crease, or soften lower-eye bags. The procedure may be performed…
Can Botox actually lift hooded eyes? Here's what the evidence shows
Hooded eyes are one of the most Googled eye shapes, and for good reason. Many Australians who feel their brow has begun to droop wonder whether a quick…
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Digital casino entertainment has changed quickly, with online players now comparing instant-play platforms, mobile access, cryptocurrency payments, live dealer…
Eyeliner tricks that open up hooded eyes instantly
Hooded eyes have a naturally folded upper lid, so the mobile eyelid may be partly hidden when the eyes are open. This can make a carefully drawn line…
Blake Lively and the Art of Working With Hooded Eyes
Blake Lively has spent two decades on red carpets, magazine covers and paparazzi shots, and somehow her eye shape keeps coming up in makeup forums from Sydney…
Why Hooded Eyes Often Look Asymmetrical in Photos
Most people with hooded eyes have compared two selfies side by side and felt frustration. One eye looks half-shut while the other appears perfectly open, the…
Eyeshadow placement for deep set hooded eyes: a practical guide
Deep set hooded eyes sit further back in the brow bone, creating a natural shadow over the mobile lid and shrinking the visible canvas for colour. The crease…
Spotting the difference between hooded eyes and monolids
Many people look in the mirror, glance at a magazine spread, and wonder whether the fold they see — or don't see — means they have hooded eyes or monolids. The…
Surgical Option
Plastic Surgery
For those seeking a more lasting result, plastic surgery — including blepharoplasty — is covered as a treatment option for hooded eyes. Surgery addresses the excess skin directly and is considered an alternative to non-surgical approaches like Botox.
The site's surgery guide explains the procedure, what to expect, and how it compares to non-surgical routes, helping readers make informed decisions about their options.
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Celebrities with Hooded Eyes
Hooded eyes can enhance facial expressions and contribute to a distinctive, memorable look. These ten well-known figures all share the eye shape.
Jennifer Aniston
Leonardo DiCaprio
Solange Knowles
Taylor Swift
Michelle Williams
Robert Pattinson
Blake Lively
Selena Gomez
Gigi Hadid
Benicio del Toro
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Hooded vs Non-Hooded
Hooded Eyes
- Less visible crease due to extra skin draping over the lid
- Eyes can appear smaller or more tired
- Makeup techniques require adjusted placement and blending
- Can result from genetics, aging, trauma, or solar radiation
- Addressed with makeup, Botox, or surgery
Non-Hooded Eyes
- Clearly defined, visible crease above the lid
- Eyes appear more open and awake at rest
- Standard makeup techniques apply more directly
- Aging effects on the lid are typically less pronounced
- Fewer treatment considerations needed
False Lash Guide
Best Lashes for Hooded Eyes
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Wispy Lashes
Varied length spikes create texture and the illusion of depth without weighing down the lid.
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Flared / Cat-Eye
Longer outer-corner lashes draw the eye outward and upward, counteracting the hood effect.
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Natural Length
A uniform, moderate length that adds definition without overwhelming a hooded lid.
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Half / Outer Corner
Applied only to the outer half, these open up the eye shape and are easier to manage on hooded lids.
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Lifted Curl (D or L)
A strong upward curl (D or L curl) lifts lashes away from the hood, keeping them visible throughout the day.
The guide also covers lash curlers, mascara recommendations, and step-by-step instructions for fixing false lashes on hooded eyelids.
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