Discover beginner-friendly tips and tricks on how to apply eyeshadow and eyeliner for hooded eyes and create eye makeup looks that aren't lost under hooded eyelids.
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If your eyelids are being hidden by a natural fold in the skin around your eyes, this is what’s referred to as having hooded eyes. Some people are born with hooded eyes and some people’s eyes become more hooded with age as skin begins to droop. Since the folds act as hoods for your eyes, this can be problematic when applying eyeliner and eyeshadow as the eyelid is partially hidden and there isn't a flat surface at the outer corner of your eyes. It can be difficult to create the desired effect of winged, lift-effect eye makeup on hooded eyes and it can often be more difficult to perfect, but once you get the hang of it darlings, you'll be able to wear eye makeup looks that naturally enhance the look of your hooded eyes.
When the skin around your eyes partially shrouds your eyelid, this is called having hooded eyes. Hooded eyes often look slightly more closed off and have less visible lid space. If you are tempted to close your eye when applying eyeshadow to see more of your eyelid, this is an indicator that your eyes are on the hooded side.
Discover my guide to the different types of eye shape to identify whether you have hooded eyes
Typical issues people with hooded eyes run into when applying eyeliner is their eyeliner being overshadowed and hidden by the folds around their eyes, smudging and transferring onto other areas of the eye, and difficulty creating the perfect wing. Darlings, with my expert tips and tricks, you can discover how to apply eyeliner for hooded eyes so even makeup beginners can create a classic eyeliner look!
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If you’re looking to create a fabulous feline flick, discover my expert advice on how to apply eyeliner for hooded eyes! With the right tools and techniques, it’s easy to give hooded eyes the classic winged eyeliner look!
Keep the eyes naturally rested without raising your eyebrows or stretching your skin. Moving the folds in your eyes may give you a smoother surface to work on, but the wing that you create will become invisible or off-set when your eyes return to their natural position.
On hooded eyes, keep your eyeliner application as thin as possible. For eyeliner to be visible on hooded eyes, the focus should be on precise, well-defined placement that accentuates the look of the eyes without getting lost. Apply your eyeliner in a thin line, as close to your lash-line as possible for best results. Applying more product also increases the risk of transfer onto other parts of the eye, so keep your liner clean and concise!
Use a long-wearing eyeliner that doesn’t smudge. The Feline Flick is a waterproof, ultra-matte formula that’s perfect for creating liner looks that last.
Looking straight forward, don’t be afraid to follow along the lower lash line and extend your eyeliner to cheat a feline effect. Use the tail of your brow as a template, gliding your eyeliner upwards and outwards until it aligns with the tip of your brow.
Complete one eye before moving on to the next. This will help with the overall symmetry of your look and gives you a template to mirror on the other side of your face.
If you make a mistake with your eyeliner, you can use Magic Eye Rescue and a cotton bud to clean up the surrounding area. Glide the cotton bud along your eyeliner to remove any smudges and sharpen up the lines you’ve created to keep your eyeliner looking flawless.
Before you begin applying eyeliner, position yourself in front of a mirror and relax your face. The best way to apply eyeliner is with a natural facial expression. Look forwards without raising your eyebrows or stretching your skin and visualise where the most flattering eyeliner placement will be for your hooded eyes. My perfect eyeliner placement is to follow an invisible line from the lower lash line up to the tail of the brow - this is the perfect guide for every winged eyeliner look!
Taking The Feline Flick, my precision-tip liquid eyeliner, draw a thin line that travels from the outer corner of your eye, gliding diagonally to create a lift-effect liner that goes upwards and outwards. The line should be straight rather than curved to create a sharp and precise angle that will become your wing.
Winged eyeliner is an optical illusion! If your eyes have deeper folds that disguise the outer corner, glide your eyeliner over the top to map out where your winged liner will sit. Keeping your eye in a natural position will help you here as it will reveal the natural folds that you’re working to counter.
Tilbury Tip: For a smokier, smudged-out finish, use my Rock 'N' Kohl kajal eyeliner. It has a soft, smudger brush tip that's perfect for softening the edges of your eyeliner and creating a soft-blur effect.
To complete the shape of your winged eyeliner, trace a line from the tip of your wing that connects back into the lash line. You’ll want to follow a similar angle to the first line, starting at the outer-most point and landing nearer towards the middle of the eye. Keeping your eyeliner thin and slick will define the look of your eyes while also minimising the risk of your liner drowning out the look of your hooded eyes and colouring them in fully without accentuating their shape.
Tilbury Tip: The outermost tip of your winged eyeliner should be the thinnest point, gradually becoming thicker towards the lashline.
Once you’re happy with your feline flick, take your liquid liner and black out the centre of your wing. Use an opaque, lacquered eyeliner like The Feline Flick to do this step to get the most precision and definition out of your eyeliner look, and when applying, be careful to stay inside the lines you’ve created to form the sharpest eyeliner look you can.
Tilbury Tip: If you are worried about transfer, I’d recommend using the Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette to set down your eyeliner. With my Eye Liner Brush, use the black shade in this magically matte eyeshadow palette and tap off any excess, then pat the colour on top of your liner to mattify and build up even more opacity.
Connect your winged eyeliner and your inner corner by running your eyeliner across the lash line. Using the precision tip of The Feline Flick, glide the liquid formula across the upper lash line from the inner to the outer corner, staying as close as possible to the root of the lashes. This will help to accentuate the look of the eyes and ground your winged liner into your eye look, while being mindful not to overwhelm the eyelid and get lost under the hood.
Are you happy with your winged eyeliner, darlings? If not, you can always use a cotton bud and Magic Eye Rescue to remove any makeup mistakes, or AIRbrush Flawless Blur Concealer to tidy up any lines that have been led astray!
When you’ve perfected your winged liner, finish the look by applying a brightening eyeliner like the nude shade in The Super Nudes Duo Liner to the waterline for bigger and brighter-looking eyes, as well as lashings and lashings of Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! mascara on the top and bottom lashes for the look of enhanced length, lift and volume!
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To lift the look of your eyes, create a SUPERMODEL BROW! It’s as simple as FILL, FEATHER, and FIX! Thicker, fuller, fluffy looking, brows will instantly make eyes appear uplifted, brighter, and more open!
First, create shape, structure, and define the look of your brows with Brow Lift, or use Brow Cheat to fill in gaps and elongate brow structure by mimicking hair-like strokes. Next, add the appearance texture and tint for fuller-looking brows with Legendary Brows, an expert tinted brow gel. Coat and define every hair (including tiny baby hairs!) by brushing in upward motions. Lastly, set your brow in place with Brow Fix, a clear brow gel that delivers hold with invisible finish.
When you’re applying eyeshadow on your lids, lift your chin up and look down into your mirror so you can see your full eyelid. On the flip side, if you’re working on the bottom of your eyes, tilt your chin down. By doing this, you’re more likely to be able to apply your products with precision on the largest surface area of your eyes and without smudging!
Don’t be afraid to apply eyeshadow above the crease to make eyes look lifted and wider! People with hooded eyes often have a smaller visible eyelid when looking straight on, meaning some of the eyeshadow you apply can get hidden! The trick is to apply eyeshadow a little past the eyelid, up into and past the crease, and then blend upwards and outwards! Using the Eye Blender Brush, apply your eyeshadow from side to side on the lid like a windshield wiper, but don’t only stay on the lid, apply your favorite shades up and out!
This can be done with both cream and powder eyeshadows! Use Eyes to Mesmerize miracle pots, which are perfectly crease-proof and super easy to use, or choose your favorite Luxury Palette to make your hooded eyes appear brighter and more beautiful than ever!
Tilbury Tip: Eyes to Mesmerise now comes in globally loved shades: Walk of No Shame, the universally flattering russet-red and Pillow Talk, the pretty pink beauty secret to mesmerizing, SHINE BRIGHT eyes in seconds!
Bringing your eyeshadow along your lower lash line beautifully complete your look! When you’re applying to the bottom lash line, it’s important to not be heavy handed, especially if you have hooded eyes. Using the same shade you’ve applied on your upper eyelid, use the Eye Smudger Brush to lightly bring the color along your lower lash line and don’t forget to blend, blend, blend!
This trick instantly opens up the look of your eyes for a brighter, wider looking, sparkling gaze! When using your favorite Luxury Palette, use the PRIME shade in the inner corners to create the illusion of bigger, brighter-looking eyes, or use the dream-sheen, sparkling Eyes to Mesmerize cream eyeshadows for a luminous looking, wide-eyed look!
A feline flick is one of my favorite beauty secrets for bigger, brighter, lifted looking eyes! For hooded eyes, Rasheena recommends keeping your eyes open as you apply your eyeliner, so you can see where the product will be when you’re looking straight ahead.
Start by drawing a dot about two milimeters above your upper lash line on each side of your eye so your flick will curve up at a 45-degree angle. Next, line your eyes until you connect the line straight up to the dot and over the crease. Then, with your chin up, retrace and fill in the line to make sure there are no gaps!
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With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.
