HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR EYE SHAPE IN 30 SECONDS
Your eye shape is the single most important factor in choosing lashes that look natural, flattering, and stay put. Yet most women have never actually identified their eye shape — they're just guessing. In this guide, you'll learn a simple 30-second method to determine your eye shape, understand how it affects lash selection, and discover which lash styles work best for you.
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Step 1: Check Your Crease
Look straight into a mirror. If you cannot see a visible crease when your eyes are open, you likely have monolid eyes. If you have a visible crease, look at step 2.
Step 2: Check the Outer Corner
Draw an imaginary line through the inner and outer corners of your eye. If the outer corner sits above the inner corner, you have upturned eyes (also called cat eyes). If the outer corner drops below the inner corner, you have downturned eyes. If they're level with each other, look at step 3.
Step 3: Check Your Lid Space
With your eyes open, look at how much of your eyelid is visible. If very little of your lid is visible when looking straight ahead, you have hooded eyes — the skin from your brow bone drapes over your crease. If your entire lid is clearly visible, look at step 4.
Step 4: Check Proportions
Compare the width of your eye to the distance between your eyes. If your eyes are wider than they are long, you likely have round eyes. If your eyes are longer with an pointed inner and outer corner, you have almond eyes — the most common eye shape. If your eyes are set close together (less than one eye-width apart), you have close-set eyes. If they're far apart (more than one eye-width), you have wide-set eyes. If your eyes appear set deeper into the socket with a more prominent brow bone, you have deep-set eyes.
BEST LASHES FOR EACH EYE SHAPE
🔹 Hooded Eyes
Choose lashes with a shorter inner corner that gradually lengthen toward the outer corner. This opens up the eye and prevents lashes from touching the brow bone. Read our Hooded Eyes Guide →
🔹 Round Eyes
Opt for cat-eye or winged styles that elongate the eye. Avoid uniformly long lashes that make round eyes appear even rounder. Read our Round Eyes Guide →
🔹 Almond Eyes
You're lucky — most lash styles work with almond eyes. Natural, wispy, or dramatic lashes all complement this universally flattering shape. Read our Almond Eyes Guide →
🔹 Monolid Eyes
Curled, dramatic lashes add dimension and definition to monolid eyes. Look for styles with extra curl and volume. Read our Monolid Eyes Guide →
🔹 Downturned Eyes
Choose flared or winged styles with extra length at the outer corners. This creates a lifting effect that counteracts the downward turn. Read our Downturned Eyes Guide →
🔹 Upturned Eyes
Natural or wispy lashes work beautifully with upturned eyes. Avoid extra-long outer corners that exaggerate the lift. Read our Upturned Eyes Guide →
🔹 Close-Set Eyes
Focus length on the outer half of the lash line. This draws attention outward and creates the illusion of wider-set eyes. Read our Close-Set Eyes Guide →
🔹 Wide-Set Eyes
Create balance by emphasizing the inner corners with slightly longer lashes. This draws attention inward. Read our Wide-Set Eyes Guide →
🔹 Deep-Set Eyes
Longer, curlier lashes help bring deep-set eyes forward. Avoid heavy or thick styles that can overwhelm the socket. Read our Deep-Set Eyes Guide →
NOT SURE ABOUT YOUR EYE SHAPE?
Still unsure? Browse our full guides:
Hooded Eyes · Round Eyes · Almond Eyes · Monolid · Downturned · Upturned · Close-Set · Wide-Set · Deep-Set
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