Lash extensions for hooded eyes are about one thing: getting your lashes to show beneath the fold of the lid. The wrong length or direction disappears under the hood or presses against it. The right lift, length and placement opens the eye and shows off your lashes. That is exactly what a lash map is for, and it is planned at your consultation.
What are hooded eyes?
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin from the brow bone that sits over the crease, so less of the eyelid shows when the eye is open. They are common, and they often become more noticeable with age. Hooded eyes can look beautiful with lash extensions, but they need a set that is designed for them rather than chosen from a menu.
Why standard sets can disappear
If extensions point straight out or sit too close to the lid, the hood covers them. If they are too long and too curled, they can touch the lid and feel uncomfortable. Hooded eyes need lashes that lift up and out, past the fold.
How we map lash extensions for hooded eyes
At The Ffrench Lash every set starts with a digital lash map, drawn from the photo you send before your appointment. For hooded eyes, the map pays particular attention to four things:
- Lift. Enough curl to bring the lashes up and out, beyond the fold.
- Length. Long enough to show beneath the hood, but not so long that they touch the lid.
- Direction. Lashes guided outwards to open the eye rather than straight forwards.
- Shape. Where the longest lashes sit, so the eye looks lifted rather than weighed down.
Which set suits hooded eyes?
There is no single answer, which is why your set is designed rather than picked. Clients with hooded eyes often love a softer, lighter set because it stays comfortable and natural, while others want more definition. Our four signature sets range from the delicate Teddy Bare (£90) through Teddy (£95) and Vogue (£100) to the sleek Gloss (£110). See which lash set suits you for how each one looks.
Your photo matters
For your first visit we ask for a clear photo of your natural eyes before your appointment, with no make-up, eyes open and looking straight ahead. For hooded eyes this photo matters even more, because it shows us how much of your lash line is visible when your eye is open. Your design is ready when you arrive, and we review and refine it with you before we begin.
Questions clients ask
Will lash extensions make hooded eyes look heavier?
Not when they are designed for them. Heavier, straighter sets can, which is why lift and direction are planned first.
Do hooded eyes need a lash lift instead?
Not necessarily. Compare the two in lash extensions vs lash lift.
Will extensions touch my eyelid?
They should not. Length and curl are chosen so your lashes clear the lid. If anything feels uncomfortable, tell us straight away.
Designed for your eyes
Hooded eyes are not a problem to work around. They are a shape to design for. Read whether lash extensions damage natural lashes, or book your consultation and send your photo.
