Eye Shapes
Downturned Eyes
Downturned eyes have outer corners that sit lower than the inner corners. This gives a soft, gentle look and corresponds to a neutral or negative canthal tilt.
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How to tell if you have downturned eyes
- Draw an imaginary line from the inner to the outer corner of each eye.
- If the outer corner is lower than the inner corner, your eyes are downturned.
- The outer lashes may appear to angle down toward the cheek.
Makeup for downturned eyes
Lift the outer corner with an upward wing, and keep lower-lash-line liner on the inner two-thirds. Curling the lashes also helps open the outer corners.
Makeup tips for downturned eyes
- Lift the outer corner with a liner flick that angles up toward the end of the brow.
- Keep lower-lash liner to the inner two-thirds of the eye.
- Place the darkest shadow on the upper outer corner, blended upward.
- Curl lashes and focus mascara on the outer lashes, pointing them up.
Downturned Eyes vs similar eye shapes
Downturned Eyes vs Upturned EyesUpturned eyes lift at the outer corner instead.
Downturned Eyes vs Hooded EyesHooding over the outer corner can make eyes look downturned even with a neutral tilt.
Celebrities often described as having downturned eyes
- Anne Hathaway
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Kristen Stewart
Based on how these people are commonly described in style and beauty media; lighting and angles vary between photos.
Frequently asked questions
Can downturned eyes be changed?
Not without surgery, but makeup (an upswept liner) and brow shaping can give a lifted look.
Are downturned eyes attractive?
Yes. Downturned eyes give a soft, gentle expression and are common among well-known actors.
