Blend thoroughly for a softer effect that’s similar to a smokey eye.
With your eyeliner in place, blend a matte eyeshadow like L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Matte-ison Avenue, Matte It Up, Mix and Matte, or Matte Chill on your upper lid to open up your eyes. Keep the bottom edge of the line precise, as this is the defining characteristic of a cut crease. Try to arch the crease as a rounder edge will make your hooded eyes appear bigger and more lifted.Įditor’s tip: Keep a bottle of micellar water, like the L’Oréal Paris Micellar Cleansing Water Complete Cleanser Waterproof – All Skin Types, and cotton swabs nearby to fix any small mistakes.īefore your drawn-on crease fully dries, use a fluffy blending brush to soften the line in an upward motion toward your brow bone and the outer corner of your eye. Use a heavier hand on the outside and gradually get lighter as you inch towards the inner corner of your eye. Using a pencil eyeliner like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner, draw a line from the outer edge of your eye toward the inner corner. If you don’t have an eye primer, a dab of foundation or concealer set with powder can work in its place. If you have hooded eyelids, smudged eyeliner and makeup is common so prevent this by reaching for an eye primer. Grab your makeup bag and follow along with our step-by-step, hooded eye makeup tutorial, below. Now that you know all the do’s and don’ts of applying makeup and eyeliner for hooded eyes, it’s time to get to work. Opt for tightlining or invisible eyeliner and apply eyeliner to the upper lash line to create the illusion of fuller lashes for a wide-awake, lifted look. Lining your waterline creates the appearance of smaller eyes, the opposite of what you want for hooded eyes. Heavy lines, especially with eyeliner, can highlight the appearance of your hooded eyes making them look even smaller. When adding eyeliner to your hooded eyes, keep the lines thin. Opt for a lighter, wispy style to lift your eyes and pair your false lashes with a lengthening mascara like the L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Original Mascara. If you like to wear false lashes, a dramatic set can make your hooded eyes look droopy. Avoid this by using eye primer and opt for smudge-resistant and waterproof eye makeup like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Grip Precision Felt Waterproof Eyeliner. Hooded eyes lack lid space so it’s not uncommon for makeup to smudge and transfer onto your upper lid. If you want to use a darker shade to create a smokey eye, blend it with lighter shades to make sure it’s not all you can see when your eyes are open.ĭo Opt for Long-Wearing, Waterproof Formulas When wearing eyeshadow with hooded eyes, reach for lighter shades and spend your time blending upwards and outwards to give your eyes a more lifted look. Take it a step further and try a cut crease to fake a higher eye fold.ĭark eyeshadow can make your hooded eyes appear heavy. When you’re applying eyeshadow, place it above your natural crease so it can be seen on the visible lid when your eyes are open. This sounds unconventional and it is but when you have hooded eyes, you don’t have much lid space. Hooded eyes have their own nuanced list of needs so read on to see our dos and don’ts for applying makeup on hooded eyes.
However, while some eye makeup looks aren’t as easy to create, there are others that can seriously flatter hooded lids, like a cut crease.ĭos and Don’ts for Applying Makeup With Hooded Eyes With hooded eyes, certain eye makeup looks aren’t as easily visible since your eyelid appears to be hidden when your eye is open. To check if you have them, grab a mirror and examine your eye shape, if you don’t notice a crease and the skin droops down from your brow bone, towards your lash line, you likely have hooded eyelids. Hooded eyes are known for their lack of visible lid space.
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