If your upper lid fold partly covers the crease when your eyes are open, eyeshadow placement may look different with eyes open than with eyes closed. This beginner-friendly hooded eye makeup tutorial shows how to check the placement on your own eye and build a soft matte look with Shyr Beauty’s Huemor palette. Every eye shape and fold is different, so treat the steps as options—not rules.
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Huemor 18-Shade Eyeshadow Palette — ₹1,499
One palette with 12 matte shades and 6 shimmers. The current listing has one default variant, not a selectable shade option. Choose colours from the actual listing photos to suit your preference.
Looking for general eyeshadow basics? See our eyeshadow application guide or learn when to choose matte or shimmer.
What does “hooded eyes” mean for makeup placement?
Some people have a fold of skin that covers part of the visible lid or crease when the eyes are open. The amount of fold varies, and the two eyes may not match exactly. Rather than follow a fixed diagram, look straight ahead with your face relaxed and notice which parts of your lid remain visible. That view helps you decide where you would like your eyeshadow to show when you are talking, taking a photo, or simply looking forward.
This tutorial focuses on eyeshadow only. It does not assume you wear eyeliner, mascara, primer, or complexion products, and it does not promise a particular “lift” or enlargement effect. Use your usual routine for everything else.
Products for this hooded-eye eyeshadow tutorial
The only Shyr product used in the eye steps is the Huemor 18-Shade Eyeshadow Palette. Its current product listing confirms 12 mattes and 6 shimmers. It recommends a mid-tone matte through the crease, a deeper matte on the outer corner, blending the edges, and building colour gradually. The steps below adapt those listed placements to your own visible lid; there is no Huemor-specific claim that the palette is specially designed for hooded eyes.
Check the listing photos before choosing shades. Huemor has a fixed palette with one default variant, not separate selectable palette shades. You can complete the look with one matte shade, or add a second matte if you want more definition.
Step-by-step hooded eye makeup for beginners
- Look ahead and map the visible area. Keep your brows relaxed. Notice where the natural crease sits and what remains visible when you look straight ahead. Repeat on each eye; placement can differ slightly between them.
- Choose a matte shade from the real palette photo. Start with a shade you personally want to wear. For this soft tutorial, begin with a mid-tone matte; Huemor’s product guidance places this through the crease.
- Place colour where you want it to show. With the eye open, apply a light layer through the crease. If the fold hides that colour when you look ahead, test a small amount just above the fold, then check again. Keep the placement subtle and adjust to your own eye rather than drawing a high, sharp line.
- Add optional outer-corner depth. Press a deeper matte at the outer corner if you want extra definition. Blend the edge into the first shade so the two colours meet softly. You can skip this step if one shade feels complete.
- Build in small layers. Look forward between layers and add colour only where you want it to remain visible. The Huemor listing recommends building gradually and blending edges; a lighter first pass gives you room to adjust.
- Choose shimmer only if you want it. Huemor includes 6 shimmers, and its listing suggests the lid, inner corner, or centre of the eye. If you decide to use one, tap a little only on an area you can see with your eyes open. Matte-only is also a complete option.
- Check both eyes from your usual view. Blend any hard edges and compare with your eyes open and closed. Stop when the result feels balanced to you; perfect symmetry is not required.
Easy variations: subtle or more defined
For a subtle everyday eye: use one matte shade through the crease, soften the edge, and stop there. For more definition: add a deeper matte to the outer corner and blend it back toward the first shade. For a touch of shimmer: follow Huemor’s listed placements, choosing an area that stays visible when you look forward. These are options, not rules for every eye shape, skin tone, or outfit.
Hooded eye makeup FAQs
Should I apply eyeshadow with my eyes open or closed?
Use both views. An open, relaxed gaze shows what placement remains visible; closing the eye can make blending easier. Check the result again with your eyes open before adding another layer.
Where should eyeshadow go on hooded eyes?
Start with the mid-tone matte through the crease, as the Huemor listing describes. If your fold hides the colour when you look forward, test a little above the fold and adjust to your preference. There is no one placement for every hooded eye.
Is matte eyeshadow better for hooded eyes?
There is no universal rule. This tutorial starts with matte shades because Huemor’s listing describes mattes for crease definition and depth. The palette also includes 6 shimmers, which you may choose to place on a visible area of the lid, inner corner, or centre.
Does Huemor have a separate shade selector?
No. The current Shyr listing shows one default variant; all 18 shades are part of the same palette (12 mattes and 6 shimmers). Review the actual product photos to see the colours before purchasing.
Can I follow this tutorial if my eyes are not exactly the same shape?
Yes—use the steps as a starting point, not a diagnosis. Check each eye with a relaxed, forward gaze and adjust the placement to what you want to see. If the tutorial’s exact placement does not suit you, keep the parts you enjoy and leave the rest.
Ready to try the look? View the real shades in the Huemor listing, then start with one matte and build only as much definition as you like.