Makeup Tricks For Opening Up Hooded Eyes

During party season, so much emphasis is put on our eyes. Whether we are trying a smokey eye look, donning some liquid liner, or experimenting with a bold cream eyeshadow . However, the looks that suit you best are dependent on a few factors, including your eye color and eye shape. If you have hooded eyes, you'd be wrong to think that eye makeup doesn't suit you. In fact, eye makeup can be used to enhance the beauty of your eyes. So, we spoke to the pros to find out exactly what easy makeup tricks to use for the next looks you're about to serve. Ahead, the best makeup tips and tricks for hooded eyes:

"It's all about placement—you want to apply eyeshadow slightly above your natural crease, so it's visible when the eyes are open," says Conway. Reneau echoes this and says: ⁘Think lift and light—keep deeper shades slightly above the natural crease and blend upward to create the illusion of more lid space. A soft, lighter shade on the centre of the lid and inner corner instantly brightens and opens the eyes.⁘ As for blending, Conway says to always blend shadows up and out, never straight across to create that lifting effect.

Highlight the inner corner and brow bone subtly. "Nothing frosty," warns Conway, and don't ignore your brows (brows frame hooded lids more than you realize). ⁘Finish off by curling lashes properly and really work mascara into the roots,⁘ Conway adds.

Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal , Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.