Hooded EyesEye shape traits, photo tips, and how to identify yours
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that drapes over the crease when open, partially hiding the mobile lid. This creates a sultry, mature silhouette common across all ethnicities and increasingly prevalent with age as upper-lid skin loses elasticity.
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Key Traits of Hooded Eyes
- ✦Skin fold covers the crease when eyes are open
- ✦Lid platform may be narrow or invisible at rest
- ✦Outer corner often sits level or slightly downturned
- ✦Brow bone may sit close to the lash line
- ✦Crease exists structurally but is hidden beneath the hood
Photo Tips for Hooded Eyes
- 📸Raise your chin slightly and look up a few degrees to reveal more lid in photos
- 📸Use side lighting to create depth rather than flat overhead light
- 📸Keep brows groomed and lifted — heavy brows amplify the hooded effect
- 📸Shoot with eyes fully open and relaxed to avoid squinting
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Related Eye Shapes
Deep-Set Eyes
Deep-set eyes sit further back in the orbital socket behind a prominent brow bone. Natural shadow falls across the lid, creating intensity and depth — a shape associated with striking, camera-ready faces across many aesthetic traditions.
Monolid Eyes
Monolid eyes have no visible crease in the upper eyelid, creating a smooth, sleek lid platform. This shape is predominant in East Asian populations and offers a distinctive canvas for graphic liner, bold shadow, and modern editorial looks.
Downturned Eyes
Downturned eyes have outer corners that angle downward relative to the inner corners — negative canthal tilt. This creates a soft, gentle, sometimes melancholic silhouette that pairs beautifully with oval and heart-shaped faces.
FAQ — Hooded Eyes
What causes hooded eyes?
Hooded eyes are primarily genetic — a fold of skin sits over the crease. Age-related skin laxity can deepen the hood over time, but many people are born with this shape.
Can makeup help hooded eyes?
Yes. Apply shadow above the natural crease (where it shows when eyes are closed), use tightlining on the upper waterline, and extend liner upward at the outer corner to create lift.
Are hooded eyes less attractive?
No. Hooded eyes are associated with intensity and sophistication. Many models and actors have hooded eyes. Attractiveness depends on harmony with brows, face shape, and overall proportions.