If you have a downturned eye shape, feel free to keep these tricks in your back pocket.

How to tell if you have downturned eyes.

As the name suggests, downturned eyes tend to slope downward at the outer corners.

Jamie Schneider

If the outer corners of your eyes tilt below the line, you likely have a downturned eye shape.

Makeup tips to accentuate the eye shape.

“This will create the illusion of lift,” she says.

Use concealer for lift.

“This will instantly brighten and lift the outer corner of the eye.”

Try a cat-eye.

A bold cat-eye can help elongate any eye shapebut for downturned eyes, two routes take you there.

Compton suggests making the liner wing more straight and thick.

This squares off the eye, which makes it appear more even.

For even more lift, she recommends applying a dark-colored liner in your outer lower waterline.

Embrace the downward slope.

Create a soft, smoky eye.

“Blend with a fluffy brush to soften any harsh edges.”

Curl the lashes.

Accentuate lashes at the outer corners.

After curling, send a few extra coats of mascara on the outer corners for an eye-opening effect.

Focus on the outer lash line (top and bottom), and stick to four to five flicks.

The takeaway.

If you have downturned eyes, that means your eyes tilt downward at the outer corners.