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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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What We Cover
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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
Blog
The Difference Between Hooded Eyes And Droopy Eyelids
Hooded eyes and droopy eyelids can look similar in a mirror, especially when the upper lid appears smaller or the outer corner seems lower. The visible effect…
A Smudge-Free Eyeliner Guide for Hooded Eyes
A step-by-step guide to applying eyeliner on hooded eyes without smudging begins with one key principle: work with the mobile lid rather than against it.…
Jennifer Lawrence’s go-to makeup for hooded eyes
Celebrities often become shorthand for a makeup mood, but Jennifer Lawrence is more than that: her softly sculpted eyes show how a hooded eyelid can be defined…
How to Choose the Right Eyebrow Shape for Hooded Eyes
A hooded eye is defined less by the shape you draw above it than by how the upper eyelid sits over the eye socket. A soft fold can hide most of the crease,…
Why Hooded Eyes Can Make You Look Tired and How to Fix It
Hooded eyes happen when the upper eyelid crease sits low, leaving less mobile lid visible when you look ahead. Part of the upper lash line may sit beneath the…
Best eyelid primers for preventing creasing on hooded eyes
Hooded eyes have a low or partially hidden upper-lid fold, so the mobile skin above the lashes meets the crease at an angle. Shadow and liner can collect…
Day-to-night makeup for hooded eyes
Hooded eyes have a visible fold where the lid sits slightly lower, so much of the mobile lid recedes beneath it. That structure can make a daytime look…
The best eyebrow stencils for creating an arch that lifts hooded eyes
A hooded eye has an upper-lid fold that covers part of the mobile eyelid and sometimes the outer corner of the lash line. That fold can make the eye seem…
What causes one hooded eye and one normal eye? Anisometropia and more
Having one hooded eye and one more open-looking eye is more common than many people realise. “Hooded” usually describes a visible upper-eyelid crease partly…
Radiofrequency for hooded eyelids: what to expect
Hooded eyelids are common and can make eye makeup feel like a challenge, especially when the upper-lid crease is partly hidden. Non-invasive radiofrequency…
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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