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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
Best Eyeshadows for Asian Hooded Eyes With an Epicanthic Fold
Asian hooded eyes with an epicanthic fold can have a softly covered crease, a smaller visible lid area and an inner corner partly concealed by skin. The fold…
How to use a white eyeliner pencil to brighten hooded eyes instantly
A hooded upper eyelid folds beneath the natural crease, making part of the lid and the visible opening smaller. Light pencil placed across that covered mobile…
Double Eyelid Tape vs Eyelid Glue For Temporary Hood Lifts
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that rests over part or all of the mobile eyelid. The amount of visible lid space can change with facial expression, sleep,…
Why Some Hooded Eyelids Look More Pronounced After Weight Loss
Questions about why some people see more hooded eyelids after losing weight often involve visibility rather than a newly formed eye shape. Hooding occurs when…
Removing Eye Makeup Without Irritating a Hooded Eyelid
For anyone with a fold that dips low over the crease, even a quick evening cleanse can feel like a chore. Pigment smears across the lid, mascara transfers onto…
Celebrity with deep hooded eyes: analyzing Zooey Deschanel's makeup
When you picture Zooey Deschanel's signature look, you likely think of porcelain skin, a bold lash fringe, and sharply defined eyes that peek through a curtain…
Lash Lifts for Hooded Eyes: Questions Worth Asking Your Technician
A lash lift can feel like the perfect shortcut for hooded eyes — a curl that lasts for weeks without mascara smudging onto the brow bone. Yet the technique…
Could allergies be behind your hooded eyes? Here's how to tell
Hooded eyes describe a shape where a fold of skin drapes over the crease, often hiding much of the lid and leaving little visible space for eyeshadow. For many…
Backstage Makeup Products for Hooded Eyes
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that partially covers the mobile eyelid, so products can disappear when the eyes are open, transfer into the crease or make the…
How Contact Lenses Change the Look of Hooded Eyelids
Hooded eyes, where a fold of skin drapes over the crease and partly covers the mobile lid, are one of the most common eye shapes in Australia and beyond. Many…
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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