There are many eyelash extension styles to choose from. Which one you choose depends on several factors, including (and perhaps most importantly) your natural eye shape. 

The right style of lash extensions can do wonders for your eyes, accentuating some features and downplaying others. However, if you haven’t gotten any lash services before, or if you weren’t especially pleased with the results, it’s helpful to do a quick dive into eyelash extensions, eye shapes, and how the two relate. 

We’ve broken down the basics below so you can make sure you walk out of the lash studio looking and feeling like a million bucks. 

Types of Eyelash Extension Styles

One of the best things about eyelash extensions is their versatility and ability to be customized to your own unique features. Case in point: the various types of eyelash extension styles available, each of which differs in terms of volume, length, and the eye shape they work well with, among other things. 

Some of the most popular styles you’ll find at a lash salon include:

 

  • Classic lash extensions: Classic eyelash extensions work with your natural lash line, providing a subtle enhancement with dramatic results. 
  • ‘Cat Eye’ lash extensions: Lash extensions that are shorter near the inner corners of the eye and elongated at the outer corners, much like the look of winged eyeliner. 
  • Kitten lash extensions: Similar to cat eye lashes, but without as big of a length difference between the shorter and longer pieces. 
  • ‘Doll Eye’ lash extensions: Lashes that feature the most volume at the center of the lash line, with less dense application at the inner and outer corners.
  • Fox style lash extensions: Voluminous lashes that start out shortest at the inner corners of the eye and gradually get longer, with the longest lashes at the outer corner. 

 

Eyelash Extensions: Eye Shapes That Work with Each Style

Now that we’ve covered types of eyelash extension styles let’s turn our attention to how these different styles work with your individual eye shape. 

There are a few different factors that impact how your eyes look, including their general shape (i.e., round, almond, etc.), how far apart your eyes are, and how creased they are. For our purposes here, we want to pay the most attention to the shape of your eyes since that’s where lash extensions can really make an impact. That being said, your lash stylist will help you ensure a great fit by taking into account all relevant factors, as well as what you’re trying to achieve with your new look. 

Eyelash Extensions for Hooded Eyes

Hooded eyes, also known as single-lidded eyes, tend to see the biggest enhancement from cat eye extensions, which lift, pull, and elongate for a truly dramatic transformation. Another option would be doll eye lashes, which draw attention to the center of the eyes and make them look bigger and rounder. 

Eyelash Extensions for Round Eyes

Round, large eyes work with many different extension styles, but they are perhaps best enhanced by cat or fox extensions. Both intensify the natural lash line for a more mysterious, less innocent look. 

Eyelash Extensions for Small Eyes

To open small eyes, your best bet is doll eye lashes. This style is intended to do exactly this, and it’s a go-to for magnifying eyes on the face and giving the illusion that your eyes are much bigger than they are. 

Eyelash Extensions for Droopy Eyes

Doll lash extensions are also good eyelash extensions for droopy eyes or downturned eyes. They lift the eyes up at the outer corner for a more open and elevated look. Kitten lashes can have a similar effect, just with a touch more subtlety. 

Eyelash Extensions for Upturned Eyes

If you have upturned eyes, you’ll love the effects of classic lashes. These add a pop of brightness to an already alert shape, leaving you with a low-maintenance improvement that turns up the dial on the natural features that are already present. 

Need More Help Finding Your Perfect Extension Style?

We’ve got you covered. Come visit a Lash Me NYC salon in Brooklyn Heights or Carroll Gardens, and an experienced lash stylist will be happy to work with you on figuring out your precise eye shape and what extension style will enhance your eyes in all the right ways. 

Book your appointment today, and make sure that you choose the lash extension style that not only enhances your eye shape but elevates your look to an entirely new level of allure!