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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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Smokey eye makeup for hooded lids with almost no crease
Many of us spend hours watching glossy beauty tutorials that promise a dramatic, sultry smokey eye, only to discover that our own lids behave nothing like the…
Endoscopic brow lift for heavy hooding explained
A heavy, descending brow that folds skin over the upper lash line can make the eyes look smaller, tired, or permanently half-closed. Many Australians first…
Under-eye concealers that suit hooded eyes and stubborn dark circles
Hooded eyes change the way almost every product behaves across the lid and brow bone, and few areas reveal this more clearly than the under-eye zone. When a…
How to Keep Eyeliner From Transferring All Day
Eyeliner transfer happens when pigment moves from the lash line onto the upper lid, leaving a grey, black or coloured mark in the crease. It is especially…
Can Permanent Makeup Help Hooded Eyes?
Permanent makeup can make the lash line look darker and more defined, which may help hooded eyes appear brighter and more open. Tattooed eyeliner is designed…
The Best Eyeshadow Finishes for Hooded Lids
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that partially covers the crease, so the visible eyelid can be smaller than it appears when the eyes are closed. This natural…
Natural Makeup Looks For Hooded Eyes Over 50
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that sits over part or all of the mobile eyelid. The shape may be genetic, or it may become more noticeable with changes in…
How to Use a Thin Liquid Liner Pen to Draw a Faux Crease
A faux crease can create the visual impression of more lid space when the natural fold sits low or disappears beneath the brow bone. With a fine liquid liner…
Blepharoplasty cost breakdown: what Australian patients should budget
Eyelid surgery sits at the intersection of medical necessity and aesthetic refinement, and for Australians living with hooded eyes, it often represents a…
Flattering false lash styles for deep set hooded eyes
Deep set hooded eyes have a recessed socket that pushes the brow bone forward, creating a small, often shadowed canvas for lashes. The crease folds over 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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