If you’ve watched a million eye makeup tutorials on YouTube or scrolled through countless numbers of articles about how to make your small, hooded eyes look party-ready, you must have also realised that nothing is as easy as it looks. Most YouTube tutorials only work on large eyes with a proper crease and there are thousands of products involved. If you are someone who is looking for a quick fix for makeup for hooded eyes without investing your entire paycheck, you’ve come to the right place
1. Drink lots of water
Although this may seem like an unusual hack, it’s quite an important one. Hooded eyes generally have the appearance of looking a little puffy and tired. You must keep your body hydrated at all times. A hydrated body leads to healthy eyes. In this fast-paced world, we are constantly glued to our computer and phone screens which makes our eyes dry quickly. Drinking water helps in curing not just dryness but also other problems like dark circles and premature wrinkles and crow’s feet around our eyes. Before you hit the bed at night, gently massage the area around your eyes and use a night cream.
2. Invest in a good eye primer
As we all know, for any sort of eye makeup to last longer, a base is crucial. We have also learned the hard way that all the hard work we put into our look wears off, bleeds, smears and smudges. So, always start off with a great eye primer. It will also give your eyes a brighter appearance, which in turn will make your makeup shine through.
3. False lashes could potentially be your new best friend
One easy way to make hooded eyes appear larger than they are and give yourself brighter and perky appearance is by making use of false lashes. Purchase a pair of Wispies as they work wonderfully for hooded eyes. Wispies are the type of false lashes which have spaces in between in lash and is generally thinner than the thicker false lashes. Wispies help in accentuating the shape of your eyes while giving it a very natural appearance.
4. A volumising waterproof mascara is a must-have
One of the quickest ways to make hooded eyes look bigger and party-ready is by flaunting your lashes. If you don’t like the idea of false lashes stuck to your eyes, applying a thick and generous coat of curling and volumising mascara is the way to go.
5. Apply your makeup with your eyes open
While people with a clear-cut, prominent crease have the luxury of applying makeup with their eyes open, it might not work as well with hooded eyes. If you apply makeup on eyes while it is open, it will make it easier for you to find your natural crease line.
6. Apply your eyeshadow above the crease
