Finding False Lashes to suit your Eye Shape
Finding a false eyelash style that you love may be easy, but ensuring it suits and enhances your particular eye shape is the important part. Although this may seem difficult, once you have established what eye shape you have and what styles work for you, stocking up on strip lashes is really straightforward.
Here at FalseEyelashes.co.uk, we stock a huge selection of fake eyelashes that each offer an enhancement for a range of different eye shapes.
Hooded Eyes
One of the most common eye shapes we often get asked to pick a style for is hooded eyes. Hooded eyes mean that you have more skin above your crease, and most of your upper lid is hidden when your eyes are open. Therefore, to enhance your eyes, you need to create more depth.
Selecting a style that features increased length in the centre, as well as heavier volume, allows for an eye-opening effect that instantly gives the illusion of larger-looking eyes. Don’t select a style that is too dramatic, as this will close the eyes up. We have a range of lash styles that are perfect for hooded eyes, including the following:
- House of Lashes Boudoir
- Unicorn Lashes Twinkle
- Pinky Goat Reem
- Eylure Luxe Lashes Bauble
- Velour Lashes Loose Ends
- House of Lashes Pixie Luxe
- Ardell Cluster Wispies Lashes in style 113
Celebrities with hooded eyes: Blake Lively, Jennifer Lawrence
Round Eyes
If you’re lucky enough to have large, round eyes, then you tend to get away with a wide variety of different lash styles. You can see the majority of white around your iris if you have round eyes and long lashes with a dramatic curl tend to look best as this lifts and enhances your upper lid.
Voluminous styles can sometimes be too heavy and make your eyes look much smaller than they are, instead opt for a natural lash with elongated ends for an instant cat-eye effect.
- Ardell Wispies
- Unicorn Lashes Lemon Meringue
- Doll Beauty Stephanie
- Lilly Lashes NYC
- Lash Unlimited Style No 8
Celebrities with round eyes: Katy Perry, Nicole Ritchie
Monolid Eyes
Mono-lidded eyes are most common among Asian women, and it is when there is no visible crease on the eyelid as it is covered by skin. Women with mono-lid eyes tend to have very straight eyelashes, therefore false lashes are the perfect way to enhance their eyes, creating length, lift, and curl.
Multi-layered lashes with a curled, fluttery appearance really compliment mono-lid eyes as they work to open them up for a wide-eyed illusion. A lash with a graduated length is also a great way to elongate mono-lid eyes, adding a touch of glamour to your look. Some top lash styles for mono-lid eyes are:
- Eylure 3 Dimensional Lashes in style 111
- Red Cherry #415 (Ivy)
- House of Lashes Dollface
- Ardell Demi 120
- Pinky Goat Dunia
- Peaches and Cream No. 1
Celebrities with mono-lid eyes: Sandra Oh, Park So Dam
Almond Eyes
Almond eyes show no white above or below the iris, and they’re slightly pointed at each outer edge with a wide centre, making them extremely versatile. Many different lash styles accentuate almond eyes, and they look best when their shape is enhanced with a full lash style that features evenly distributed volume. Lash styles best suited to almond eyes are:
- House of Lashes Iconic
- Ardell Wispies 113
- Eylure 3 Dimensional 111
- Doll Beauty Selena
Celebrities with almond eyes: Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, Rihanna
Deep Set
Deep set eyes sit behind the brow bone and if your eyes are deep set, you need to create depth to open up your eyes. You can do this by wearing an ultra-dramatic lash style, as many bolder styles will suit your eyes and won’t overpower them. Choose a long, curled design that adds fullness. We recommend:
- KoKo Lashes Girl About Town
- Ardell Double Up 201
- House of Lashes Femme Fetale
- Vegas Nay Grand Glamour
- Pinky Goat Amira
Celebrities with deep set eyes: Jennifer Aniston, Megan Fox, Keira Knightley
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Wide Set Eyes
Wide-set eyes are when the width between both eyes is more than one eyeball width apart. This eye shape is said to give a more youthful appearance. Go for lashes that don’t over exaggerate your eye shape and work to bring your eyes closer together.
You can get away with longer lash styles that are fairly full, as they fill the space between your eyes. Some lovely lash styles for wide set eyes are:
- House of Lashes Siren
- Eylure 141
- Unicorn Lashes Unicorn Flutter
- House of Lashes Iconic
- Doll Beauty Kimberley
Celebrities with wide set eyes: Kate Moss, Brandy, Amanda Seyfried
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Prominent Eyes
Prominent eyes have a large appearance, and they look as though they are bulging out of the socket. Don’t opt for an overly long lash, as this can provide an unnatural ‘surprised’ facial expression. Instead, go for a style with short and medium length lash strands, defining and drawing attention to the lash line and softly enhancing your eye shape.
Cluster and spiky lash styles are both lovely options for prominent/protruding eyes. Styles we suggest trying are:
- Doll Beauty Khloe
- Lilly Lashes Diamonds
- Chelsea Beautique Style No. 13
- Ardell 110
- Unicorn Lashes Aurora Queen
- House of Lashes Noir Fairy
Celebrities with prominent eyes: Drew Barrymore, Penélope Cruz, Stella McCartney
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Downturned Eyes
Downturned eyes drop down slightly towards each outer edge, and this eye shape is best for creating cat-eye looks with eyeliner. Correct the downturned outer corners of your eyes by creating an upwards illusion with a full and tapered lash style.
The bigger, the better, a dramatic lash will draw attention to your eyes and provide an eye-opening lift. We recommend one of the following styles for downturned eyes:
- House of Lashes Hollywood Glam
- Lilly Lashes Miami
- Lilly Lashes Opulence
- Chelsea Beautique No.2
- Doll Beauty Eva
Celebrities with downturned eyes: Marilyn Monroe, Nicole Kidman, Aaliyah
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Upturned Eyes
An upturned eye has the same appearance as an almond shaped eye, but features a natural lift in the outer corners. We suggest applying a lash with length and fullness focused away from the outer edges, which will enhance your eyes without drawing attention to your upturned corners. Try one of these styles:
- House of Lashes Serene Lite
- Red Cherry #523 (Sage)
- Kiss Lashes Flirty
- House of Lashes Boudoir Lite
Celebrities with downturned eyes: Lucy Lui, Jamie Chung
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Close Set Eyes
If you have close-set eyes, the inner corners of your eyes sit very close to your nose. Focus on adding length to the outer edges to lift and accentuate your eyes and open out the space between your eyes. Many elongated styles will work for this eye type, select one from the following:
- Ardell Demi Wispies
- House of Lashes Featherette
- Ardell Faux Mink 811
- Ardell Accent Lashes 318
- Lilly Lashes Doha
Celebrities with close-set eyes: Miley Cyrus, Sarah Jessica Parker