Pro Tip: Be careful not to apply your luminizer all over the brow bone itself, which will have the unwanted effect of highlighting this area and making it look larger. Use a narrow eyeliner makeup brush, or similar, to apply just a touch. Hello Light Anti-Aging Powder Luminizer offers the right amount of subtle luminosity for this. Also, don’t fill in your brows any lower than they actually are.Īnother trick for faking more space is to apply a very small amount of non-glittery, non-shimmery highlighter just underneath your eyebrow. Instead of creating harsh lines or a “drawn on” look, use an eyebrow pencil that mimics the appearance of real brow hairs. Though you can’t add more space between your brow bone and lash line, you can fake the appearance of more space with a few key makeup tricks! The first trick is to be mindful of how you’re filling in your brows. Extend the liquid eyeliner, allow 15 seconds for it to dry, then release. For an extended wing, place your pointer finger at your temple and gently pull up. Going for a cat eye with liquid eyeliner? Less is more! Create a very thin line across the outer third of your upper lash line, then create a tiny flick that extends upward and stops at your crease. Available in black, brown, and silk taupe, this retractable eyeliner is pointed and primed for precise action! When applying eyeliner, use a product with a fine precision tip, such as the Superhero No-Tug Retractable Eyeliner, that won’t take up any more space than you’d prefer. The real estate on hooded eyes isn’t as vast as it is for other eye shapes. Instead of looking downward when applying mascara, look straight ahead into the mirror or tilt your chin upward, then wait 30 to 60 seconds. Pro Tip: All mascara is a little wet just after it’s applied, so be mindful of that while you’re applying and waiting for it to dry. It creates lift, separation, and curl and won't flake, smudge, or transfer. Hello Lashes+ Mascara is the perfect wand for the job. To combat this, choose a high-quality mascara that won’t betray you. One of the biggest makeup frustrations with hooded eyes is that mascara tends to brush against your brow bone, which can create an unwanted smudging effect. Wear Mascara That Won’t Smudge or Transfer To help combat some of these key challenges, follow these makeup tips for hooded eyes. Difficulty creating a cat eyeliner with liquid liner.Eyeshadow disappearing when the eye is open.Peterson says some of the common struggles include: Hooded eyes are beautiful, but they can present a few challenges when wearing makeup. In cases of mild hooded eyes, you may be able to see your crease slightly, but it won’t be as strong of a crease as someone with non-hooded eyes. “Take a look at your crease, and if you can’t see the crease when your eyes are open then your eyes are hooded,” says Kirsten Peterson, Senior Regional Education Manager for IT Cosmetics.
While anyone can have a hooded eye shape, the hood can become more prominent as we get older as the skin begins to drape downward.
Depending on your genetics, this can be a strong or mild hood. This eye shape gets its name because the brow bone and/or your skin creates a hood over the eye. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What is my eye shape?”-you’re not alone! There are a handful of different eye shapes out there, including upturned or downturned eyes, monolids, and-the topic du jour-hooded eyes. Before diving into our best makeup tips, let’s discuss exactly what hooded eyes are to help you figure out whether you’ve got this eye shape.
But fret not, because we’re walking you through the ins and outs of how to do makeup for hooded eyes. For hooded eyes, especially, this can be a little tricky. Before picking up a makeup brush, it’s helpful to identify your eye shape and target the techniques and products that will flatter it flawlessly. When it comes to applying eye makeup, creating a look that works for your specific eye shape is essential.