Hooded Eyes vs Monolid Eyes
Hooded eyes hide the crease beneath skin; monolids lack a crease entirely. Both are distinct from double-lid almond shapes.
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Hooded Eyes
A skin fold drapes over the crease, partially hiding the mobile lid.
- •Visible crease exists but hidden
- •Fold covers lid platform
- •Sultry, mature silhouette
- •Common across ethnicities
- •May deepen with age
Monolid Eyes
No visible supratarsal crease — smooth lid from lash to brow.
- •No crease line
- •Flat lid platform
- •Graphic makeup canvas
- •Predominant in East Asian populations
- •Often with epicanthic fold
Verdict
Hooded and monolid are often confused but structurally different. Hooded can develop from monolid anatomy plus aging skin.
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FAQ
Can monolids become hooded?
Yes. Age-related skin laxity can create a hood over a formerly smooth monolid.
Makeup differences?
Monolids use lid-surface graphic liner; hooded eyes place shadow above the hidden crease.