Hooded Eyes
Hooded eyes have an extra layer of skin that folds down from the brow bone and covers the crease, so the upper eyelid looks small or hidden when the eyes are open.
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How to tell if you have hooded eyes
- Relax your face and look straight ahead: if you can see little or none of your eyelid, your eyes are likely hooded.
- Lift your brow gently with a fingertip; if a crease appears that was hidden, the skin above it is the hood.
- Eyeshadow on the lid tends to transfer to the brow bone during the day.
Hooded eyes vs monolid
Hooded eyes have a crease, but it's hidden by skin above it. Monolid eyes have no crease at all.
Makeup for hooded eyes
Apply crease shadow slightly above your natural crease so it's visible when your eyes are open. Thin liner and tightlining keep lid space open. Waterproof formulas help, since hooded lids can transfer makeup.
Can hooded eyes change?
Skin naturally loses elasticity with age, so many people's eyes become more hooded over time.
Makeup tips for hooded eyes
- Apply crease shadow above your natural crease, with your eyes open, so it stays visible.
- Use a thin liner and tightline the upper waterline to keep lid space open.
- Try a 'bat wing' liner: angled up and drawn with the eye open, so it doesn't fold.
- Waterproof or long-wear formulas reduce transfer onto the hood.
Hooded Eyes vs similar eye shapes
Hooded Eyes vs Monolid EyesMonolids have no crease at all; hooded eyes have a crease that's covered.
Hooded Eyes vs Deep-Set EyesDeep-set eyes sit back under the brow bone; hooding is skin folding over the crease. Many people have both.
Celebrities often described as having hooded eyes
- Blake Lively
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Taylor Swift
Based on how these people are commonly described in style and beauty media; lighting and angles vary between photos.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I have hooded eyes?
Look straight ahead in a mirror. If you can barely see your eyelid because skin from the brow area covers your crease, your eyes are hooded.
Are hooded eyes attractive?
Yes. Hooded eyes are common and often described as sultry. Many well-known actresses have them.
Do hooded eyes get worse with age?
Often, yes. Skin loses elasticity over time, so the fold above the crease can become more pronounced.
