Hooded eyes
The term “hooded eyes” describes an upper-lid appearance: a fold of skin above the crease covers some of the moving lid when the eye is open. The useful question is what you can see with your brows relaxed—not whether your eyes fit a better or worse category.
Use the mirror check below to describe visible coverage, then explore makeup placement that suits the space you see. No photo or account is needed. This is an appearance guide, not an assessment of an eyelid condition.
Set up your mirror
Look straight ahead
Place the mirror near eye level and use light that lets you see the crease. Keep the same viewing angle for all three questions; a tilted mirror changes what appears visible.
Let your brows rest
Blink normally, then look with an easy expression. Avoid lifting your brows, stretching the lid or opening your eyes unusually wide just to reveal more space.
Choose what you actually see
Use “Not sure” if a feature is unclear. If the two sides look different, observe one side at a time and reset before checking the other. There is no right answer to aim for.
Describe your visible lid fold
Answer all three observations in the mirror. You can change any answer; the description updates as you go.
0 of 3 observations answered
Your choices stay in this page. No photo, answer upload or account is needed.
How to read this description
The check combines three visible signs. It counts “No” for a visible crease and “Yes” for the two coverage questions. One matching sign can still produce a partial-coverage description even when the other answers are uncertain. The five descriptions are a way to organize your observations—not a validated test or a percentage of hooding.
A fold, an opening and a direction are different things
One label cannot describe every feature around the eye. Separate these three questions before borrowing a makeup tutorial or comparing measurements.
Opening outline
This is the opening between the upper and lower lids. Its visible width and height can be compared in a photo. A wider or rounder opening does not tell you whether the skin above it covers the crease.
Corner direction
The inner and outer corners define an angle relative to a facial reference. That angle describes direction, not the amount of lid skin visible. You can explore it separately with the canthal tilt tool.
Crease and fold visibility
Here you are looking at whether a crease can be seen and whether a fold covers the moving lid. This is a separate observation from a smooth lid without an obvious crease. The three questions do not classify every lid structure or identify a cause.
Leave room for an uncertain or mixed description
You do not have to settle on a permanent label. A fold can cover one area more than another, and changing the viewing angle changes the space you see. Keep the observation specific: which part of the crease is visible, and what stays visible when the eye opens?
If an answer feels inconsistent, repeat the same observation instead of comparing unrelated selfies. Do not use a lower or higher count to judge your face. Medical assessment is a separate task that this guide cannot perform.
Try makeup placement you can change
Treat these as small appearance experiments. Choose the version you enjoy, compare it with the eye open, and keep what works for your own routine. None of these ideas changes the underlying fold.
Keep the liner visible when the eye opens
Start with a narrow line rather than filling all the visible lid space. Before extending a wing, look straight ahead and mark where you want its outer tip to appear. Check that position with the eye open before connecting the line. A shorter wing or softly blended edge is an equally valid choice.
Place shadow for the view you actually see
Test a small amount of shadow where it remains visible above the fold with the eye open, then soften the edge. You can compare a central accent with an outer accent without committing to either. Copy the effect you like from a tutorial, rather than assuming its exact crease placement will match yours.
Change one detail at a time
Use the same mirror, light and relaxed expression for a comparison. Try only a change in liner width or shadow height first. If it makes your routine harder or the effect is not your taste, return to your usual placement. The aim is a usable option, not correction of a feature.
Explore a separate measurement
If you want to understand corner direction, the canthal tilt tool measures that angle from a photo. It does not detect a crease, classify hooding or explain an eyelid change. Follow that tool's own photo and privacy steps before deciding whether to use it.
Explore corner directionQuestions about the mirror check
What does “hooded eyes” describe here?
It describes visible skin folding over some of the upper-lid area when the eye is open. This guide focuses on what you can observe with relaxed brows. It does not grade the appearance or decide whether an eyelid is healthy.
How should I look in the mirror?
Look straight into a mirror near eye level, blink and let your forehead rest. Avoid raising your brows to expose more lid. Answer for what you see in that position; choose “Not sure” for anything unclear. You can revise the choices or clear them and check the other side.
Does eye opening shape tell me about the fold?
No. Opening width and height, corner direction, and skin-fold coverage describe different features. A photo-based angle or ratio does not establish whether a crease is covered. The mirror check is self-observation, not an automatic fold detector.
What if I am unsure about two answers?
That is a valid outcome, not a reason to guess. The description first considers any clearly matching sign; one can still give a partial-coverage description. With no matching signs and at least two uncertain answers, it asks you to take another look. None of these branches gives a probability.
Can I try eyeliner or shadow without choosing a lid type?
Yes. Use the visible space rather than a category: compare a thinner line, a shorter wing or a small change in shadow placement while looking straight ahead. Keep the version you prefer. These are reversible presentation choices, not treatments or promises to alter the fold.
Are my answers or a photo sent anywhere?
This check has no photo input. Its three choices stay in page memory and clear when you reset or leave. A generic guide-view or completion event can be recorded, but it contains no answers or result label. Following a separate photo tool or report link starts that product's own data and consent flow.
Sources and scope
These first-hand healthcare references explain eyelid terminology and why appearance and clinical assessment are separate subjects. They do not validate this questionnaire. Use them as background reading; this check remains an appearance exercise, not medical assessment or treatment advice.