How To: Eyeliner for Hooded Eyes (Beginner Friendly), by Prunela Brown on YouTube. 8 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, dry lids. Apply a little concealer over the darkness at the inner corner and along the lash line, then blend it out with a small fan or concealer brush.
Set the concealer with a light dusting of translucent powder so the liner grips and does not slide into the crease.
For the cat eye, draw a thin line along the upper lash line, keeping it close to the lashes. Stop where your lid folds.
Extend the wing from the outer corner, angling it up toward the tail of your brow. Keep the wing short and thin at first.
Connect the wing back to the lash line with small strokes, then sharpen the tip with a clean angled brush.
For the micro-thin look, load a fine detail brush with gel liner and press it into the lash line in short dashes rather than one long stroke.
Tightline the upper waterline with a black kajal pencil to make the lashes look fuller without adding thickness to the lid.
Check both eyes in a mirror at eye level. Clean up any wobbles with a cotton swab dipped in concealer and even out the wing shape.
Curl your lashes and apply mascara to finish both looks.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the liner thin where your lid folds so it does not transfer onto the crease.
Draw the wing with your eyes open, since hooded lids shift the shape when closed.
Build the line in short strokes instead of one sweep for more control.
Sharpen your pencil and clean your brush between eyes so both sides match.
Questions
Why does my eyeliner disappear when I open my eyes?
On hooded eyes the skin folds over the lid, so liner placed too high gets hidden. Keep the line low and close to the lashes, and draw the wing with eyes open.
Do I need an expensive eyeliner for this?
No. A gel pencil that glides and sets is enough. A small angled brush helps you sharpen the wing and fix mistakes.
How do I stop eyeliner from smudging onto my lid?
Powder the lid first and choose a long-wear gel or pencil. Keep the liner thin in the fold area and check for transfer after a few minutes.
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