The Eyeshadow Placement Trick That Will Open Up Hooded Eyes

Hooded eyes have a unique shape that's different from their round or almond eye counterparts. Therefore, it's important to work with the shape when it comes time to apply your shadow and liner. It only takes a few minutes to make your eyes the star of the show. 

Instagrammer @alexandra_anele offers an easy hack for hooded eyes using dark brown and shimmery beige eyeshadow. To start, you need to focus on the outer corner. Using the darker color, create a V-shape on the corner to extend the shape of the eye. Blend this out well to cover the outer corner and the crease. On the top of your eye, add a shimmery, light color to make it pop. Work it around well.

Once you have the shimmer in place, grab your favorite eyeliner. Hooded eyes benefit from a special lining technique to ensure you don't add heaviness to the eye. Start at the crease and pull the line out. Move to the bottom of your lash line and connect. Follow that angle from your eyelid to about where your pupil starts, and fill it in. That's all it takes for this eyeshadow hack. You'll want to stay away from putting the shadow high on the eye and focus on the corner instead. Now, you can explore a few other tips perfect for your eye shape.