PROTRUDING EYES - What is my eye shape?
They Say Your Eyes Are The Window To Your Soul
They say your eyes are the window to your sole. Is this true? We have put together a blog to reveal what your eye shape says about you. We have covered all eye shapes, don’t worry if you are unsure which you have because we have put together a check list under each eye shape to ensure you understand which shape is yours.
These are a few things a person can understand about you by just looking at your eyes based on Chinese face reading. To have a more accurate reading you will need to keep in mind other facial features such as the lips, cheeks and chin etc. It’s important you base the readings of your eye shape of what your eyes look like prior to makeup. This is because makeup alters and can be used to maniplate your eye shape. For more infomation on what false eyelashes are best for your eye shape visit our blog page.
Almond Eyes
What Are Almond Shaped Eyes?
Almond shaped eyes tend to be an oval shape with narrow corners, making them longer in width than they are round. Almond eyes tend to also be super symmetrical. Some people with almond eyes may notice their outside corners of their eyes may turn up slightly. Picture the shape of an almond, if your eyes are a similar shape you’ve got almond eyes!
How do I know I have Almond Eyes?
- With almond shaped eyes, the outer part of your iris is usually hidden under your top and bottom lids.
- You have a visible crease in your eyelid – unlike those with round eyes.
What Almond Eyes say about you
- Compassionate
- Attentive
- Balanced
- Cautious
Almond-shaped eyes have upswept corners and like they are called, almond in shape. Those that have almond eyes are often passionate, loyal by nature and therefore make a great partner or friend. Due to their loyal and caring nature, relationships tend to last a long time. They tend to avoid getting into heated arguments due to their grounded and calm nature and make great speakers and listeners. They are able to keep their composure in the toughest of situations and stay calm in stressful situations. Their calm and warm personality attracts those around them and therefore make great friends. You have a very balanced outlook towards life, and don’t usually show your emotions though tend to inspire others to show theirs.
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Round Eyes
What Are Round Eyes?
Round eyes are just as it sounds… your eyes are round. However, many people mistake their almond shaped eyes for being round. You can check to see if your eye shape is really round below. Round eyes also tend to be shorter in length than other eye shapes such as oval or almond shaped eyes.
How Do I Know If I Have Round Eyes?
- Look straight ahead at a mirror, if you can see any white around the top and bottom of your iris (the coloured part) you have round eyes. There does not need to be a large white space around the iris, even if you can only see the smallest area of white around the top and bottom of your iris this still counts and you have round eyes.
- If you can’t see any white around your iris then you more than likely have almond shaped eyes.
What Round Eyes say about you:
Creativity
Moodiness
Idealism
Imagination
Round-eyed people tend to wear their hearts on their sleeves. If you have round eyes, you are creative and a have a vivid imagination, you are often in a world of your own. You can sometimes get carried away with your emotions, and find it tough to keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself. Strong idealism is also a trademark of these eyes, so is moodiness and impracticality. Fortunately, you also own a charm which endears people easily, even when your sharp tongue has hurt them over and over again.
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Hooded Eyes
What Are Hooded Eyes?
The crease of your eye folds over the outer corner, making your upper eyelid look smaller. It can sometimes make your eye look down turned or droopy. Hooded eyes usually make your eyelid look smaller.
How to know if you have Hooded Eyes:
- If you can’t see the crease in your eye when your eyes are open then you have hooded eyes.
- If you are wearing eye liner and can’t see the liner when your eyes are open, you have hooded eyes. This is because the crease of your eye folds and covers the liner.
What Hooded Eyes say about you:
- Open Minded
- Calm
- Extreamly Helpful
- Cheerful
Those with hooded eyes are known for being open minded and calm. They are also well known for wanting to help others, though they may be reluctant from asking for help themselves. They also find it difficult to stand up for themselves, and end up in a job far less beneath their capabilities. They might appear cheerful on the outside but are very good at keeping a brave face as they may find something is always troubling them on the inside.
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Monolid Eyes
What Are Monolid Eyes?
A monolid is an eyelid shape that doesn’t have a crease or an obvious crease. Eyes that have a visible crease are known as a double eyelid, almond eyes are an example.
What is the difference between Monolids and hooded eyes?
- Hooded eyes usually have a sagging brow bone, which sits on top of the lid, creating a floppier crease in the eyelid.
- Both hooded eyes and monolid eyes have lids that are not easily visible while the eye is open. The difference is, monolid eyes tend to protrude with no crease whereas hooded eyes crease much more and don’t have much depth.
What Monolid Eyes say about you
- Optomistic
- Open
- Friendly
- Worrier
Those with monolid eyes tend to be very open and optimistic. They are friendly and easy to get on with due to the caring nature. However, they may get to involved with others emotions and end up taking on someone elses load.
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Downward-Slanting / Down Turned Eyes
What are down turned eyes?
Downturned eyes are usually almond-shaped, with a downward tilt at the outer corners. This angle tends to make the upper eyelid appear longer than the lower lid. With the right pair of false eyelashes, you can emphasize this gorgeous eye shape and make your gaze look more open and bright.
How Do I Know If I Have Down Turned Eyes?
A common misconception is those with almond shaped eyes thinking they have town turned eyes.
- To check if you have almond eyes – you have a visible crease in your eyelid (unlike those with round shaped eyes). Your iris will touch both your bottom and top eyelid.
- To check you have downturned eyes – the outer corners of your eyes turn down wards. If you are struggling to decide if you have downturned eyes, grab a mirror and imagine a straight line going from your nose, through your pupil and to the side of your face. If the corners of your eyes tilt down wards, you have down turned eyes. If the corners are straight you have almond eyes. If your outer corner of your eye tilts upwards, you have up turned eyes!
What Down Turned Eyes say about you
- Dependent
- Easily Dominated
- Pessimistic
Those with downward slanting eyes tend to be very dependent on their close ones. They have a pessimistic streak, which often makes it difficult for them to take any decision themselves. They are easily dominated, and find it very difficult to say ‘no’ to anything. The silver lining here, though, is that they are very easy to get along with, are loyal and can be life long companions.
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Upwards-Slanting / Upturned Eyes
What Are Upturned Eyes?
Upturned eyes are a quite common eye shape. They are very similar to almond-shaped eyes, they are oval in shape but have a natural upward lift at the outer edges. The lower lid is more prominent, appearing much longer than the top lid.
How Do I Know If I Have Upturned Eyes?
- Grab a mirror and look directly at it. Imagine a straight line going directly from the top of your nose, though your pupil and towards your temple.
- If the outer corners of your eyes are above the line, you have upturned eyes.
- If the corners are below it, you have downturned eyes.
- Next, check to see if your eyelid crease is visible or hidden when your eyes are open. If the crease is hidden, you have hooded eyes.
What Up Turned Eyes say about you
- Determined
- Ambitious
- Witty
- Optimistic
Those with up turned eyes tend to be very ambitious and determined person. Nothing and no one can stand in your way when you have set those beautiful eyes on something. Unfortunately, some also view you as rather opportunistic and selfish. You are also a very fun and interesting person to be with and people often fall in love with your witty remarks and optimism.
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Deep Set Eyes
What Are Deep Set Eyes?
Deep set eyes look larger and are set deeper in the eye socket. This creates the illusion of a more prominent brow bone. With the eyes set back, the brow bone appears to overshadow the eyes. As a result, the eyes may look small. However, with the right pair of lashes, you can create the illusion that your eyes are twice the size they are!
How to know if you have Deep Set Eyes:
- Grab a mirror and look at your eyes from the side. You will be able to tell if you have deep set eyes as you will notice the brow bone sticks out whilst your eyes are set deeper than other eye shapes.
- Stick your pointer finger up, place it against your eye, with the top part of your finger resting against your brow bone, and the lower part resting against your cheekbone. Close your eyes. Does your eye touch your finger? If not, your eyes are definitely deep-set.
What Deep Set Eyes say about you
- Intense
- Idealistic
- Observant
- Romantic
When it comes to revealing their inner feelings, they are very private. One of their many passions is to observe people and survey anything around them. You are also very insiteful.
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Close Set Eyes
What Are Close Set Eyes?
Close set eyes are usually less than one eye width apart.
How Do I Know If I Have Close Set Eyes?
- Grab a mirror, check to see if the space between your eyes is less or more than one eye length is size.
- If you have a small gap between your eyes (less than one eye length in size) you have close set eyes.
- If you have a larger gap between your eyes (more than one eye length in size) between your eyes, then you have wide set eyes.
- If the space between your eyes is roughly the same eye length in size, then you have an average spaced eyes.
What Close Set Eyes say about you
- Successful
- Focused
- Traditional
- Resistant
Those with close set eyes are very focused, disciplined and detail-minded but may be prone to a short-tempered, but ultimately very successful. They are very traditional and take an interest in history and may even enjoy tracing back their family history and ancestors. However, they can be resistant or become stressed from changes in their life both big and small.
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Wide Set Eyes
What Are Wide Set Eyes?
Wide set eyes are usually wider apart than other eye shapes. A good way to measure if you have wide set eyes is to check if your eyes are more than one eye width apart.
How Do I Know If I Have Wide Set Eyes?
- Grab a mirror, check to see if the space between your eyes is less or more than one eye length is size.
- If you have a small gap between your eyes (less than one eye length in size) you have close set eyes.
- If you have a larger gap between your eyes (more than one eye length in size) between your eyes, then you have wide set eyes.
- If the space between your eyes is roughly the same eye length in size, then you have an average spaced eyes.
What Wide Set Eyes say about you
- Impulsive
- Flexible
- Adventurous
- Broad Minded
Those with wide set eyes then love to explore new things be it the newest trends in fashion or the latest lifestyle options. Extremely broad-minded and flexible, you don’t like to stick to a routine. Impulsive and adventurous, you will do well in places that offer lots of freedom and choices, even reaching fame with those inventive ideas.
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Prominent Eyes
What Are Prominent Eyes?
Your eyes sit in a relatively shallow position in your eye socket.
How Do I Know If I Have Prominent Eyes
Close your eyes and rest index finger against your eye socket with the top side of your finger resting against your eyebrow and the lower part of your finger resting against your cheek bone. If you can prominently feel your eye against your finger, you more than likely have prominent eyes!
Check out your lower eyelid, does it cast a shadow onto your cheek? Does your upper eyelid more like a fold and not hooded at all? If the answer is yes, you have prominent eyes.
What Prominent Eyes say about you
- Warm Hearted
- Friendly
- Worrier
- Sensitive
Prominent eyes generally belong to people who are warm and sensitive. These people would rather hang out with a small group be it friends, family or work place. Many people find them very approachable, warm-hearted and friendly, as they love meeting new people. However, they tend to overthink and thus become worried over things that should not be thought into so deeply.
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Small Eyes
- Precision
- Focused
- Far Sighted
- Intelligent
Those with small eyes tend to be intelligence and far-sighted. You are very focused and specific and tend to reach your goals. However, you are often wary of strangers, which, unfortunately means come across less approachable. People with small eyes tend to notice the details in things and are often very thorough.
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