If you have hooded eyes, it can be hard to create a smokey eye that looks natural. The best way to solve this problem is to use a neutral shadow base and then use a dark shade to define your crease and waterline. Here are some of the best makeup products for a smokey eye.
Size: 0.34 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2798163
Color: Clear - crystal clear gloss
$20.00
I did notice some of it wearing off throughout the day if I covered my lid with it since I have hooded eyes but I loved using them as eye liner! I’m not normally a pink person but ballerina ended up being my favorite shade. ...It’s not sticky and it’s so great for multi use on the eyes. I think even though I have hooded eyes I can still use them.
What it is: An award-winning, multi-use, long-wearing, waterproof, and buildable all-over high pigment color.
Benefits: Long-wearing, Waterproof
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Experience a range of layer-able finishes (nude, matte, metallic, liquid metal, foil, sparkler, glaze) in budge-proof shades. Colorfix features squeezable packaging with a precision tip to mix, match, layer, a
ITEM: 2654077
$65.00
Lots of pigment and stays put on hooded eyes....I have tried the pomades on my hooded eyes & even after setting it, it creased on my eyes.
What it is: A multiuse, talc-free palette with velvety pomades and coordinating, oil-absorbing, shaping powders that easily define eyes, brows, cheeks, and lips.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upsalite: Controls oil and smooths texture while setting to ensure a long wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This everyday, all-over face-essentials palette with curated neutral shades for all skin tones features buildable colors for e
Size: 0.25 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2572352
Color: Silver Shimmer - metallic silver
$24.00
The best carmine-free red I’ve ever used on my eye...Both are fantastically resistant to creasing, which is a major plus for my hooded eyes. Highly recommend....I did not use a primer beneath this product. TIP: if you have hooded eyes like mine try to keep your eyes as close as possible while applying and especially drying.
What it is: A clean, bold, and creamy pigment paint that was created for use on the eyes, lips, cheeks, and body.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant Squalane: Protects and softens skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Provides skin-loving hydration.
- Maracula Extract: Nourishes, hydrates, cares for, and calms skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: These easy-to-use, bold, long-wearing pigments provide endless creativity. The range of opaque mattes and sheer shimmers swipes on easily for a smooth, comfortable, budgeproof finish. These shades are inspired by Gaga’s love for art and are a new way to makeup.
$27.00
Perfect for a Smokey eye!...This creates a perfect Smokey eye with cool undertones....So I want to start out by saying I LOVE Smokey eyes. This palette is perfect for a night out, a Smokey eye dream palette.
What it is: A palette that includes five shades and allows you to complete a whole look on the go.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This ultimate palette features five essential shades to create Natasha Denona’s signature, smokey cat eye. It includes creamy mattes and a highly foiled metallic, perfect for bold and defined looks with a pop of dramatic glam. This is also the first and only mini palette to include the supremely rich and velvety Blackest Black Eyeshadow.
$34.00
The formula is blendable and doesn’t crease on my hooded eyes. Overall, it’s ok just not for me as I like more impactful shimmers....I have hooded eyes (asian) & am always doing that think we do where you have to like wipe your under eyes all day because the eye makeup gets everywhere even with eye primer & waterproof makeup.
What it is: An effortless, crease-resistant eyeshadow stick that delivers high-impact color with a sleek metallic finish for all-day wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Combining rich pigment with a creamy texture, this crease-resistant formula delivers up to eight hours of wear with a comfortable feel. It glides smoothly onto lids without skipping or tugging, allowing for an easy, intuitive application during your daily routine. The versatile formula can be layered and blended to create an endless range of multidimensional looks. Shade, highlight, or line for a soft daytime look or gently smudge for the perfect e
Size: .05 oz / 1.6g·ITEM: 2772333
Color: Strip Down - matte warm red brown
$32.00
I bought this stick after seeing Nikka La Rose use a different shade in her video and she raved about the formula. I have hooded eyes and typically have difficulty with stick formulas creasing and transferring. ...Can't wait to try some amazing smokey looks with this shade.
What it is: A matte and shimmer cream eyeshadow with an all-day, crease-resistant finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: Draw attention with seductively smooth, ultra-creamy matte and shimmer eyeshadow sticks that set to an all-day finish.
Size: .085 oz·ITEM: 2553121
Color: Soulmate - opal green + hazelnut
$26.00
I sware every time i ware this on my lids i get looks from everyone, they all want to know what im wearing. this dou-chrome shift is great for hooded eyes... its makes mine look much larger than they actually are...Also it of course looks gorgeous by itself on eyelids, don’t creases even on my hooded eyes, dries fast (so you don’t need to wait too long with your eyes being closed) and doesn’t move anywhere for 24h (yes, I tested!).
What it is: A high-impact liquid shadow that displays an ethereal shift between two shades that complement each other.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: When applied, its high pigment immediately resonates through a dazzling multidimensional chrome look. This liquid shadow acts as a stand-alone eyeshadow, lip, or cheek pigment. It delivers crease-proof, up to all-day wear and is optimized for a masterful, dual-color explosion.
Size: .30 oz / 9 mL·ITEM: 2640936
Color: Bouncing Shoes - matte warm brown
$20.00
* Midriff, aptly described as a sparkling rose gold, is a nice one-and-done shade for my lids. * I have hooded eyes (that lean oily the closer to the lash line) & was surprised how well these performed. ...Full eye coverage...I can wear this by itself or blend with others to make a nice Smokey eye. Plus the companies customer service is top notch, and I think that's an important thing to note.
What it is: A buildable, cream-to-powder eyeshadow with built-in eye primer technology for crease-proof, smudgeproof, fade-resistant color and 24-hour wear.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Spherical Blurring Pigments: Create a smooth, even finish that won't emphasize texture or fine lines.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This primer-infused eyeshadow has an airy, whipped texture that dries to a budge-proof, soft-focus powder finish. With ample playtime, the multiuse formula can be used as a quick wash of color, layered and blended together, as an eyeliner, or as an eyeshadow base—no caking or patchiness.
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Size: 0.13 oz/ 3.9 mL·ITEM: 2237683
Color: 9S Cold Copper - cool copper shimmer
$38.00
This lasts all day without reading which is excellent for my aging hooded eyes....I have hooded eyes and this product works great for me! It's easy to apply and perfect for on the go.
What it is: A long-lasting, crease-proof liquid eyeshadow in multiple finishes with up to 16 hours of buildable color and a lightweight feel.
What Else You Need to Know: This liquid eyeshadow features pure color pigments in a water-infused formula for buildable, high-impact color that glides on smoothly and blends easily. The multipurpose applicator allows for a variety of bold eyeshadow, eyeliner, and smoky eye looks—no primer required.
Clinical Results: In a study conducted in 2013 with a panel of 65 women ages 20–50, for a one-week duration in France:
- 86.7% of women agree the product does not smudge after 16 hours of wear
- 92.3% of women agree the product has luminous color
$32.00
Beautiful colors for Smokey eyes base and also use as an eyeliner/shadow! ...Perfect shadows for everyday or smokey glam!...I am so here for the return of the smokey eye! I love a clean look but these Huda Beauty MATTE OBSESSIONS PALETTES are perfect for bringing back the drama or keeping it natural.
What it is: A matte eyeshadow palette with nine hues to create subtle to intense looks with a monochromatic twist.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Create a minimalist, monochromatic moment or go ’90s-supermodel glam with this versatile matte-eyeshadow palette. Inside are nine stunning, shimmer-free shadows in two high-impact, never-flat, harmonious powder and cream-to-powder formulas. Contouring and defining the shape of your eyes has never been so se