Makeup and lash tips for hooded eyes: Create an open look

Do you feel like your beautiful eyeshadow or your false eyelashes 'disappear' as soon as you open your eyes? Then you probably have hooded eyes. This means that the fold of skin above your eyelid partially covers your movable eyelid.

Don't worry, many style icons have this eye shape! With the right techniques and the perfect eyelashes from Olimbera, you can optically lift your eyes and create a fresh, open look.

1. Choose the right lash shape: Focus on the center

For hooded eyes, the goal is to 'open' the eye vertically.

• Our tip: Choose false eyelashes that are longer in the middle than at the sides (also known as the 'Open-eye' or 'Doll-eye' look). This draws attention to the center of your eye and creates a lifting effect, making you look less 'tired'.

2. Avoid overly heavy and thick lash strips

A thick, black lash strip can take up too much space on the small visible part of the eyelid with hooded eyes. This can actually make your eyes appear smaller.

• The solution: Go for lashes with a thin, transparent or flexible strip. These are less noticeable and won't weigh down your eyelid.

3. Matte eyeshadow is your best friend

Shimmer and glitter reflect light and can optically emphasize a hooded eyelid even more.

• The technique: Use a matte, medium-dark color just above your natural crease. This creates the illusion of depth in a place where it naturally isn't. Save the shimmer for only the inner corner of your eye.

4. The 'Thin-line' eyeliner technique

A thick wing can appear 'broken' halfway through due to the skin fold with hooded eyes.

• The secret: Keep your eyeliner as thin as possible, especially at the inner corner of the eye. If you want to create a wing, do this with your eyes open and looking straight into the mirror. Draw the line over the fold for a neat result, also known as the 'bat-wing' technique.

5. Curl, curl, curl

The more your eyelashes curl upwards, the more they 'hide' the overhanging skin.

• Extra tip: Always use an eyelash curler on your natural lashes before applying false eyelashes. For Olimbera, choose models with a strong curl (such as a C- or D-curl) for maximum effect.

Shine with the right match

Hooded eyes are beautiful and mysterious, as long as you know how to accentuate them. At Olimbera, we have a special selection of lashes that are perfect for this eye shape.