bedroom eyes
/ˈbɛdruːm aɪz/
CommonA heavy-lidded, sultry look that signals attraction or desire.
Usually read as intentional. Can be a natural feature or a practiced look. In makeup, it refers to a specific smoky, heavy-lidded style meant to recreate this effect.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | she was giving him bedroom eyes the whole dinner lol | She was looking at him in an obviously flirtatious way. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | this smoky liner tutorial is giving full bedroom eyes | The makeup look creates a sultry, heavy-lidded appearance. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | every photo he posts he's doing the bedroom eyes thing | He consistently poses with a smoldering, half-lidded expression. | instagram, 2023 |
| 04 | how do i achieve bedroom eyes without looking tired | Asking how to get a sultry look without looking exhausted. |
Use it when
- Someone has a heavy-lidded, smoldering expression.
- Describing a makeup look meant to look seductive.
- Complimenting how someone looks in photos.
- Describing how someone looks at a person they're attracted to.
Do not use it when
- You just mean someone has naturally droopy eyes without any flirtatious intent.Use “hooded eyes” instead.
- You're describing a sharp or wide-eyed look.Use “doe-eyes” instead.
Variations and related forms
Bedroom eyes vs doe-eyes
bedroom eyes
Bedroom eyes are heavy-lidded and smoldering. The look is intentionally seductive.
VS
doe-eyes
Doe-eyes are wide, open, and innocent-looking. The look reads as sweet or vulnerable.
Origin and context
The phrase has existed in English for decades as a general descriptor for a seductive look. It resurfaced in beauty and makeup communities on TikTok and Instagram as a specific aesthetic and tutorial category.
- First seen
- pre-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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