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Different Types of Eyes: Eye Shape Chart & How to Identify

author Author: Wendy Yen
Mar 4, 2026 · 3 minutes read
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Different Kinds of Eyes: Complete Eye Shape Chart & How to Know Your Eye Shape
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There are eight common eye shapes: almond, round, monolid, hooded, upturned, downturned, deep-set and protruding, plus two spacing types, close-set and wide-set. Almond is the most common worldwide. To find yours, look straight into a mirror or camera and check three things: whether you can see a crease on your upper lid, whether white shows above or below the iris, and whether your outer corners tilt up or down. Or skip the guesswork and upload a selfie to our free AI Eye Shape Analyzer.

Finally, the article shows how brands can use Perfect Corp.’s AI eye-shape detection to deliver personalized makeup, lash, and beauty recommendations.

Key Takeaway:

What are the Different Kinds of Eyes?

Eye shape comes down to four things: the type of eyelid (creased, hooded or monolid), how open the eye is, the angle of the outer corner, and how deep the eye sits in the socket. Most people are a mix, for example almond and slightly hooded, so it helps to check each trait on its own.


A visual overview of common eye shape types used globally.

Different types of eye shapes explained

The most recognized eye shape types include:

Round Eyes

Large visible iris, rounded opening.

Round Eyes
Round eyes show a wider vertical opening and more visible white space.

Almond Eyes

The most common global eye shape — longer width, tapered corners.

Almond eyes taper gently and have balanced proportions.

Almond Eyes

Monolid

No visible eyelid crease; commonly seen in East Asian populations.

Monolid eyes


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Hooded Eyes

A fold of skin partially covers the crease.

Hooded Eyes


Upturned Eyes

Eye corners tilt slightly upward.

Upturned Eyes


Downturned Eyes

Eye corners tilt slightly downward.

EDownturned Eyes


Deep-Set Eyes

Eyes sit deeper in the socket, creating natural shadow.

Deep-Set Eyes


Protruding Eyes

More rounded appearance with prominent eye globe.

Protruding Eyes


Close-Set & Wide-Set Eyes

Defined by distance between the eyes.


How to Figure Out Your Eye Shape

Look straight into a mirror or take a front-facing selfie with relaxed eyes, then check three things: whether you can see a crease on your upper lid, whether white shows above or below the iris, and whether your outer corners sit higher or lower than your inner corners. For a faster answer, the AI Face Analyzer measures all of this from one photo:

Step-by-step guide

  • Step 1: Go to AI Face Analyzer page
  • Step 2: Click Try Myself to detect your eye shape instantly.

Brands can use AI eye-shape detection via Perfect Corp.’s Face Analyzer.

What Eyelids Do I Have?

Your eyelid is either creased (a visible fold above the lashes), hooded (a fold of skin covers part or all of the crease) or a monolid (no visible crease). Look at your open eye straight on: if you can see lid space between your lashes and the crease, it is creased; if skin hangs over that space, it is hooded; if there is no fold at all, it is a monolid.

4 types of eyelids
Eyelid types include monolid, double eyelid, inner double, and hooded.

Eye Shape Chart (Visual Guide)

An eye shape chart helps compare all eye shapes at a glance.

Most Common Types of Eyes
A complete eye shape chart comparing major eye types.

Most Common Types of Eyes

Globally, the most common eye shapes include almond, monolid, and hooded eyes — depending on ethnicity and gender patterns.

Rarest Eye Shape

The rarest eye shape is often considered “upturned deep-set eyes” or “protruding almond eyes” depending on population genetics.


The rarest eye shapes usually combine unique corner angles with unusual eyelid patterns.

Almond vs Round Eyes

Round eyes show white above or below the iris and look about as tall as they are wide. Almond eyes are longer than they are tall, taper at both corners, and the iris usually touches the upper or lower lid.

Almond vs Round Eyes
Round eyes appear larger and more open, while almond eyes taper at both ends.

Eye Shapes Female

Eye shapes are the same for women and men; what changes is how people enhance them with makeup. Hooded eyes benefit from shadow placed just above the natural crease, round eyes from a winged liner that elongates them, and downturned eyes from lifting color at the outer corner.

Women display a wide range of eye shape variations depending on genetics and eyelid structure.
Women display a wide range of eye shape variations depending on genetics and eyelid structure.

How AI Analyzes Eye Shapes

Perfect Corp.’s AI uses AI and face AR to scan and analyze 70+ facial structure points, delivering personalized recommendations based on facial features, eye shapes, or facial ratios.

AI Eye or Face Shape Analyzer

Our AI provides accurate face shape analysis for 6 major parts: face, eyes, eyebrows, lips, nose and cheeks.

Each component is further browken down into various categories, such as specific face shapes, eye shapes, dimensions, angles, widths, and heights.

Perfect Corp. also offers APIs tailored for different AI usage scenarios, allowing brands to seamlessly integrate them into their own websites or apps.

By simply calling the API, real-time detection is enabled. The API can return detection results within seconds, providing consumers with a convenient shopping experience.


FAQ

What eye shape do I have?

Check eyelid crease, iris visibility, and outer-corner angle for accuracy.

What type of eye shape do I have?

Compare your eye to an eye shape chart or use AI for precision.

Do I have almond eyes?

If your outer corners taper and your iris isn’t fully visible top/bottom, you likely do.

Are my eyes big?

Round eyes typically appear larger because more sclera is visible.

What is the rarest eye shape?

Upturned deep-set or protruding almond eyes are among the rarest.

Which eye shape is considered the most beautiful?

Almond eyes are often rated most universally photogenic.

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