What is my eye shape?
Compare the upper-lid crease, the outline of the opening and the direction of the eye corners. Use the chart and guided self-check to describe each eye separately. Several descriptions can apply at once.
Guided self-check · no photo upload
Look at the upper-lid crease
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Eye shape chart: six common descriptions
The drawings separate features to make comparison easier. They are not photographs, diagnostic examples or six mutually exclusive categories. “Hooded and almond-like” can describe the same eye.
Opening outline
Almond-like
A more elongated opening with tapering ends. This visual description does not come from a validated width-to-height cutoff.
Opening outline
Rounder
A rounder or more vertically open appearance. Expression and gaze can change how open the eye looks.
Upper-lid fold
Hooded
Skin overlaps part of the crease area when looking ahead. This can coexist with different opening outlines and corner directions.
Upper-lid crease
Monolid
An upper lid without a distinct visible crease. A fold hidden by lighting or overlapping skin is not enough to confirm this description.
Corner direction
Upturned
The outer corner appears higher than the inner corner relative to a level reference. It does not describe the whole eyelid.
Corner direction
Downturned
The outer corner appears lower than the inner corner. Check head position before comparing the direction.
Every illustration runs from inner corner on the left to outer corner on the right. Blue marks the illustrated fold or corner line; gold marks a level reference in the tilt examples.
Want a measurement to go with the description?
A corner angle and an eye-spacing ratio answer different questions. Neither determines the lid fold or assigns the entire eye shape. Use the photo tools for those specific readings.
Canthal tilt →
Measure the corner direction in degrees, separately for each eye.
Eye spacing →
Compare the inner-corner gap with the average eye width.
Face symmetry →
Look at left-right readings across the rest of the face.
Anatomy references: upper-lid crease and fold anatomy; separate measurements of eye opening, inclination and spacing. The self-check choices are descriptive prompts, not a clinically validated classification.
Common questions
How do I find my eye shape?
Use a straight-on view with relaxed eyes and brows. Compare three features separately: whether a crease is visible, how tapered or rounded the opening looks, and whether the outer corner is higher or lower. Record each eye separately and use Not sure when the view is unclear.
Is this an automatic eye shape detector?
No. This page is an illustrated guide and a self-check based on your selections. It does not analyse a photo or claim an automatic classification. The separate canthal-tilt and eye-spacing tools estimate specific measurements from photos.
Can eyes be both almond and hooded?
Yes, these terms describe different features. Almond-like usually describes a tapered opening, while hooded describes upper-lid skin overlapping the crease area. Corner direction is a separate feature again.
Are hooded eyes and monolids the same?
No. Hooded is commonly used when skin overlaps the crease area. Monolid usually refers to an upper lid without a distinct visible crease. A single unclear view may not distinguish an absent crease from one that is hidden, so this self-check records what you see rather than deciding the anatomy.
Are wide-set and close-set eyes eye shapes?
They describe spacing between the eyes, not the outline or eyelid crease of either eye. Use the eye-spacing tool to compare the inner-corner gap with average eye width.
Why can my two eyes look different?
The visible crease, opening and corner direction may differ between sides, and expression, head position or lighting can affect what you see. This guide records the observations; it does not establish their cause.
Is there a best eye shape?
No ranking is assigned here. These are descriptive styling terms, and people do not need to fit a single label. Measurements and self-selected descriptions are not beauty grades.
Are my answers saved?
No image is requested and your selections are held only in this page's memory. Reloading clears them. The site records usage events such as completing the self-check, not the individual feature choices.
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