If you have hooded eyes, chances are that you are very well aware of the struggles of applying eye makeup. Whether you are going for a cat eye or it is the smokey eye that you want to create, applying makeup on hooded eyes is always a little tricky. This is so because having hooded eyes means less real estate area to work with.
But don’t let the lack of surface area make you feel like your eye makeup can’t be on point. It’s simply a matter of knowing how to work with what you’ve got. Read on for our eye makeup tips for hooded eyes...
- Use eye primer
- Be mindful of the placement
- Apply some eyeshadow to your lower lash line
- Experiment with colour
- Use white eyeliner
Use eye primer
Applying makeup to hooded eyelids means that there is going to be some transfer of product on to the eyeliner as well as the brow bone. To avoid this situation, improve the hold of your eye makeup by first applying an eye primer. This not only provides a smooth base for your eyeshadow to go on, but also acts as a glue to keep everything in place.
Be mindful of the placement
If your eyeshadow becomes invisible as soon as you open your eyes, then save yourself some time and effort. Be careful and apply eyeshadow only to the part that is going to be visible throughout. Apply a liner very close to your lashline and some eyeshadow just above your crease on your browbone to ensure that it can be seen.
Apply some eyeshadow to your lower lash line
The best way that you can make up for lost eyelid area is by adding some eyeshadow to your bottom lashes. You can start with applying a thin line of the dark shadow two-third of the way in, and then blend it in with luminous inner corner highlight. This is an easy hack to not only make your eyes look brighter but to create a statement look with nothing more than a little technique.
Experiment with colour
The best part about having hooded eyes is that it allows you to play around with colours without looking OTT. Since your lids end up covering a lot of the eye area, bright and bold colours will automatically look subtle. It’s the perfect excuse to use the bright red or yellow eyeshadow, which may look slightly overwhelming on a larger eyelid space.
Use white eyeliner
Since hooded eyes tend to look slightly tiny, use the age-old white eyeliner trick to make them look bigger and brighter. All you need to do is use a white eye pencil to tight line your waterline and see the difference it will make.
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Written by Urvi Dalal on Sep 13, 2019
Writer, avid reader and hardcore beauty enthusiast is the best way to describe Urvi Dalal. With over 5 years of writing experience in the beauty industry, you can trust her to have the latest skin, hair and makeup tidbits on her fingertips. In her time working as a beauty writer, she has had the opportunity to interact and work closely with a string of dermatologists, makeup artists and hairstylists. All that knowledge exchange, coupled with her flair and love for writing make it possible for her to bring you some authentic yet fun beauty content. When Urvi isn’t working, you’d usually catch her curled up with a big, fat book, drinking a cup of tea or practising her makeup skills; there is no in-between!