CAUCASIAN EYELID TAPE SKIN

On to the eyelids that are less common among Asians: the hooded eyelids! Hooded eyes highlight an extra layer of skin that droops over the crease on the outer corners of the eye which causes them to appear smaller and sometimes, sleepier. By and large, parallel folds are more common among Caucasians than Asians. Broadly speaking, many consider this as the ‘ideal’ type of eyelid as it gives the impression that one has bigger and brighter looking eyes.Ĭelebrities with natural parallel eyelids include China Actress Fan Bing Bing as well as British Actress Emma Watson. This type of eyelid, as its name suggests, runs in parallel above your upper lash line without meeting at the corners of your eyes like a ‘floating’ crease.

The latest eyelid trend in Korea is the parallel eyelid. Some tapered eyelid beauties include Singapore actress Fann Wong and South Korean Star Sandara Park of 2NE1. This is perfect for those who like an innocent, doe-eyed look. The tapered eyelid crease runs parallel to your upper lash line and tapers off by merging at the inner corners of your eyes. If you have been blessed with monolids but would prefer to have double eyelids, you may consider using eyelid tapes or glue to simulate various types of eyelids (shown below) before deciding on one that harmonises best with your facial features. Generally, many East Asians tend to have monolids. Some of the celebrities who rock this type of eyelid include Hong Kong pop singer Sandy Lam as well as So-Hee from Wonder Girls. MONOLIDSįor starters, the monolid, commonly referred to as the ‘single eyelid’, is characterized by the lack of a prominent crease separating the eyelid into two parts.

If you thought that there are only three types of eyelids, well, think again!ĭid you know that there are actually 5 different types of eyelids among Asians? Well, for those who need a little guidance, here’s a simple guide to determine the type of eyelid you have. Monolids, tapered as well as parallel eyelids are the most common types of eyelids we see on Asians.

Caucasian eyelid tape