The makeup trick for hooded eyelids that Angelina Jolie uses: shadows, brows, and mascara to enhance the gaze.
Angelina Jolie’s gaze tends to be one of the highlights of her red-carpet looks. Her eye makeup, moreover, reveals something that is often overlooked: when the eyelid has a more droopy or hooded structure, it isn’t about piling on color, but about choosing carefully where to apply it.
Over time, moreover, the skin can lose firmness and the shape of the eyelid may become more evident. In those cases, small changes in the way you apply makeup can help create a brighter and more open look.
Eyebrows are the first step to visually lift the gaze
Before choosing the shadows, it is worth paying attention to the brows. A well-defined brow helps structure the makeup and acts as a guide for deciding how far to take the color.
Makeup artist Cristina Lobato explains to Trendencias that this is the first step when aiming to work a look with hooded lids. She also recommends adding a touch of light to the brow arch, a simple trick that helps brighten that area.
How to apply eyeshadow on a hooded eyelid
Here comes one of the main tricks: creating a faux crease.
The idea is to start with a matte shade, such as brown, to mark a depth slightly different from what the eyelid naturally yields. Then, the lighter tone is swept onto the mobile lid.
In this way, the makeup adds dimension without concentrating all the color in the area that naturally sits more hidden.
The tones can be adapted to each person’s preferences. The important thing is to respect the distribution: matte to structure and luminous to open up and brighten.
The detail that helps to give the gaze more openness
Liquid shadows can become an ally for this type of makeup. By adding light in a targeted way on the mobile lid, they help highlight that area without the need to overload it.
It is also important to observe the shape of the eye. As Lobato explains, what we often perceive as a “droopy eye” is actually related to the eyelid’s structure. Depending on how much the mobile lid covers, it will be necessary to work in one way or another to create a sense of openness.
Mascara also makes a difference
The final step lies with the lashes. A generous amount of mascara helps define them and visually open the gaze, always avoiding clumping.
For those seeking an even more dramatic effect, the expert suggests using individual false lashes or lash-by-lash extensions, which add expressiveness without completely covering the eyelid makeup.
The key, then, is not to hide the eye’s natural shape but to play with light, depth, and the brows to accompany it. A technique that also allows adapting the makeup to the changes that the gaze undergoes over time.
