Hooded eyes are beautiful. But some old beauty myths about hooded eyes and eye makeup still linger. If you've ever heard that you can't wear eyeshadow or eyeliner because of your hooded eyes, we're here to show you just how wrong that idea is.
Truth be told, hooded eyes can take eye makeup and look just as good as any other set of eyes—you just have to know how to apply it. Whether it's extending your eyeshadow a little bit further up your lid or wearing a colored eyeliner that makes your eyes really stand out, there's a way to make these eye makeup looks really work for you. Here are just a few of the many ways you can do that.
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Powder eyeliner
You may not always have your eyeliner on hand, but you can still create a bold eye look using your powdered eyeshadow. Since you're essentially making your own eyeliner, you can use whatever color eyeshadow you want. All it takes is some setting spray and an eyeliner brush, and you could have a dazzling lined-eye in a pinch. Get the full tutorial here.
You may not always have your eyeliner on hand, but you can still create a bold eye look using your powdered eyeshadow. Since you're essentially making your own eyeliner, you can use whatever color eyeshadow you want. All it takes is some setting spray and an eyeliner brush, and you could have a dazzling lined-eye in a pinch. Get the full tutorial here.
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How to achieve dramatic eyeliner with hooded eyes
Though hooded eyes are thought to mask eye looks, they can actually be beautifully effective and make your beauty stand out! The key here is to bring your eye shadow up a little bit higher, add some lush false lashes and carefully blend in some highlighter in the corners of your eyes.
Though hooded eyes are thought to mask eye looks, they can actually be beautifully effective and make your beauty stand out! The key here is to bring your eye shadow up a little bit higher, add some lush false lashes and carefully blend in some highlighter in the corners of your eyes.
Glam eyeliner for hooded eyes
A hooded eye can offer all the same dramatic impact as any other eyelid, plus an added element of surprise. Framing a glittery lid with a strong, solid color can glam up your eye, especially with a winged line and a bit of mascara.
A hooded eye can offer all the same dramatic impact as any other eyelid, plus an added element of surprise. Framing a glittery lid with a strong, solid color can glam up your eye, especially with a winged line and a bit of mascara.
Eyeliner using color
The same old black or brown eyeliner look you go to every day can definitely start to feel a little stale. A different shade or color for your eyeliner choice can really go a long way. Different colors can have different effects on different eye shades. Greens, blues, and purples pair really well with brown eyes, while a bronze hue looks really good against blue and hazel eyes. Get the full tutorial here.
The same old black or brown eyeliner look you go to every day can definitely start to feel a little stale. A different shade or color for your eyeliner choice can really go a long way. Different colors can have different effects on different eye shades. Greens, blues, and purples pair really well with brown eyes, while a bronze hue looks really good against blue and hazel eyes. Get the full tutorial here.
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Winged eyeliner
A classic look, winged eyeliner is flattering on any eye shape, but adds extra dimension to a hooded eye by helping to elongate it. Though minimal and elegant, achieving the perfect winged eyeliner is harder than it looks, especially when you're trying to make each eye wing even. It takes a lot of patience but once you get it down, it'll be a staple look. Be sure to practice, and start with the wing itself to make the process easier. Get the full tutorial here.
A classic look, winged eyeliner is flattering on any eye shape, but adds extra dimension to a hooded eye by helping to elongate it. Though minimal and elegant, achieving the perfect winged eyeliner is harder than it looks, especially when you're trying to make each eye wing even. It takes a lot of patience but once you get it down, it'll be a staple look. Be sure to practice, and start with the wing itself to make the process easier. Get the full tutorial here.
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Liquid eyeliner
Liquid eyeliner is an easy way to have an eye look that doesn't smudge as easily throughout the day. You have to be more accurate with it, but it's well worth it in the end. Since working with liquid eyeliner is kind of like working with watercolor paint, you have to be precise in how you apply it. Pay attention to the brush strokes you make, and be sure that your liquid eyeliner is properly shaken or mixed so that it goes on evenly. Get the full tutorial here.
Liquid eyeliner is an easy way to have an eye look that doesn't smudge as easily throughout the day. You have to be more accurate with it, but it's well worth it in the end. Since working with liquid eyeliner is kind of like working with watercolor paint, you have to be precise in how you apply it. Pay attention to the brush strokes you make, and be sure that your liquid eyeliner is properly shaken or mixed so that it goes on evenly. Get the full tutorial here.
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Pencil eyeliner
Pencil eyeliner is one of the easiest forms to use. It's easy to fix if you make a mistake, smoother to apply, and more controlled to work with. You can even apply it to your waterline without irritation. Since pencil eyeliner is so versatile, there's a lot that you can successfully do with it. Applying a perfect line is much simpler, and you can easily blend it out if you make a mistake to create a smoky eye look. There's even more you can do with it if you add some color. Get the full tutorial here.
Pencil eyeliner is one of the easiest forms to use. It's easy to fix if you make a mistake, smoother to apply, and more controlled to work with. You can even apply it to your waterline without irritation. Since pencil eyeliner is so versatile, there's a lot that you can successfully do with it. Applying a perfect line is much simpler, and you can easily blend it out if you make a mistake to create a smoky eye look. There's even more you can do with it if you add some color. Get the full tutorial here.
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