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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
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Talking to Your Surgeon About Your Desired Lid Shape
Hooded eyes are often described by the crease and fold of the upper lid, while a drooping lid margin may point to ptosis. Those are related but different…
Makeup Mistakes to Avoid with Hooded Eyes
The most common mistakes people make when applying makeup to hooded eyes usually begin with treating the hidden crease as the main workspace. On a hooded lid,…
How To Layer Eyeshadow When Your Crease Disappears
When the upper lid folds over the natural crease as the eyes open, traditional eyeshadow placement can vanish or look uneven. A colour that seems perfectly…
Best setting sprays for hooded lids
Hooded eyes have a broad upper-lid fold that sits over the crease, leaving less visible lid space than the eye shape alone might suggest. That smaller space is…
Thread lift vs blepharoplasty for hooded eyelids
Hooded eyes occur when the upper eyelid crease is partly or fully concealed by the lid, often because of extra skin, protruding fat, a naturally low fold or a…
Exercises for the Levator Muscle with Mild Hooded Eyes
The levator palpebrae superioris is the main muscle that raises the upper eyelid. When it is shorter, less active or affected by nearby anatomy, the lid margin…
How to use a Q-tip to perfect your winged liner on hooded eyes
Hooded eyes can turn a precise wing into a disappearing line. When the upper lid folds over the outer edge of the mobile lid, much of the eyeliner sits beneath…
The Best Eyeliners for Oily Hooded Lids That Last
Oily hooded eyelids create a particular eyeliner problem: the upper fold can touch the mobile lid, transferring pigment before the day is half over. Heat,…
Why hooded eyes are often misdiagnosed as ptosis
Hooded eyes and ptosis can look almost identical in a mirror, yet they describe different anatomical features. A hooded upper eyelid has little or no visible…
How to style hooded-eye lashes without pinching the lid
Hooded eyes can make a standard lash curler feel unusually aggressive. The upper eyelid fold may sit lower or deeper than the tool’s open space, allowing 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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