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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
Why some people have hooded eyes on one side only
Walking through the makeup aisles at MECCA in Sydney's Pitt Street Mall, many shoppers notice that one eye looks different from the other in the mirror. Hooded…
Highlight near the eye without weighing down hooded lids
Hooded eyes have a soft fold of skin that drapes over the crease, which can hide traditional highlighter placements and turn a well-meaning glow into a…
Hypoallergenic eye makeup for sensitive hooded lids
Hooded lids already ask more of an eye product than most other eye shapes do. The skin folds over the lash line, which means anything applied along the crease…
Understanding Upper Lid Dermatochalasis and Hooded Eyes
Upper lid dermatochalasis is the medical term for excess skin, and sometimes fat, in the upper eyelid. It can create a heavy fold that rests over the natural…
Botox Brow Lift vs Surgical Brow Lift for Hooded Eyes: Pros and Cons
Hooded eyes affect a significant portion of the Australian population, with the characteristic fold of skin sitting low across the brow bone and partially…
How to Contour Your Eyelid to Mimic a Deeper Crease
Hooded eyes are common across many faces, and the techniques used to enhance them differ from standard eye makeup advice found in overseas tutorials. In…
Setting Powders That Stop Eyeshadow Creasing on Hooded Lids
Anyone whose fold brushes the brow bone knows the morning ritual: a soft smoky at 8am turns streaky by 11am on the way to a Sydney coffee run. The skin that…
Why Side Sleeping Can Make Hooded Eyes Look More Pronounced
Many people with hooded eyes notice their lids look heavier first thing in the morning. The crease seems to vanish further, and the fold of skin above the…
How to Master Bat Wing Eyeliner for Hooded Eyes
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that partially covers the crease, so a conventional eyeliner flick can disappear when the eyes are open. A bat wing eyeliner…
Can Drooping Eyrows Create a Fully Hooded Look?
Hooded eyes are usually described as eyes where extra skin, soft tissue, or the brow structure sits over part of the mobile eyelid. Some people are born with…
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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