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Position and projection of brow ridge has no effect on how much your upper eyelid is covered by fat. The upper eye fat pads rest under the Supra orbital rim, not the brow ridge.
Upper eyelid exposure is determined by the position and projection of the Supra orbital rim, and the size of the fat pads.
Males tend to have more projected supraorbital rims that extend farther past the eyeball than females
The more projected the Supra orbital rim is, the more forward positioned the upper eye fat will be relative to the eyelid, thus covering or “hooding” more of it.
Real life:
In addition to projection of the rim, position matters as well. Males tend to have higher cheekbones than women, leading to smaller eye sockets and a flatter Supra orbital rim that doesn’t have to arc as much to attach to the zygomatic. The lower or flatter the rim, the lower the upper eye fat will be relative to the eyelid, making the eyelid more covered . The opposite is true for low cheekbones. The lower they are, the more the rim will arc, and the higher the fat will be relative to the eyelid.
Real life:
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And obviously, the size of the fat pads also play a role. Larger fat pads are an attractive trait regardless of gender as they are a signal of youth. As we age, the upper eye fat pads, particularly the medial fat pad, shrink, leading to more exposed eyelids:
People with all three of the above traits (projected rims, high cheekbones or flat rims, sufficiently large fat pads) have the “hunter eye” look that many on this forum love:
Note that Barrett does not have low or notably bossed brow ridge, but still has hooded eyes due to high cheekbones, projected supraorbital rims, and large enough fat pads.
Lines indicating position of Supra orbital rim:
Upper eyelid exposure is determined by the position and projection of the Supra orbital rim, and the size of the fat pads.
Males tend to have more projected supraorbital rims that extend farther past the eyeball than females
The more projected the Supra orbital rim is, the more forward positioned the upper eye fat will be relative to the eyelid, thus covering or “hooding” more of it.
Real life:
In addition to projection of the rim, position matters as well. Males tend to have higher cheekbones than women, leading to smaller eye sockets and a flatter Supra orbital rim that doesn’t have to arc as much to attach to the zygomatic. The lower or flatter the rim, the lower the upper eye fat will be relative to the eyelid, making the eyelid more covered . The opposite is true for low cheekbones. The lower they are, the more the rim will arc, and the higher the fat will be relative to the eyelid.
Real life:
Vs
And obviously, the size of the fat pads also play a role. Larger fat pads are an attractive trait regardless of gender as they are a signal of youth. As we age, the upper eye fat pads, particularly the medial fat pad, shrink, leading to more exposed eyelids:
People with all three of the above traits (projected rims, high cheekbones or flat rims, sufficiently large fat pads) have the “hunter eye” look that many on this forum love:
Note that Barrett does not have low or notably bossed brow ridge, but still has hooded eyes due to high cheekbones, projected supraorbital rims, and large enough fat pads.
Lines indicating position of Supra orbital rim:
