fox eyes
/fɒks aɪz/
CommonAn elongated, upswept eye look with outer corners pulled up and back, creating an almond or feline shape.
The fox eye trend involved a specific hand gesture pulling the outer eye up for photos, which drew criticism for mimicking an Asian eye shape. That context is worth knowing.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | the fox eye liner tutorial took me 3 tries to get right | The technique for creating an upswept, elongated eye look was hard to execute. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 02 | she has natural fox eyes i don't need to do anything | Her eyes are naturally angled and elongated. | instagram, 2023 |
| 03 | fox eyes are back this season, everything is angled and sharp | Makeup trends are favoring elongated, angular eye looks again. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | tail of the eye liner is giving fox eyes and i'm obsessed | The liner extending past the outer corner creates a sharp, elongated eye look. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- Describing a makeup look with liner angled sharply upward at the outer corners.
- Describing naturally almond-shaped, angled eyes.
- Talking about beauty trends or eye shape aesthetics.
Do not use it when
- Using the hand-pull gesture for photos, given the cultural criticism it received.
- You mean a rounded or wide-open eye look.Use “doe-eyes” instead.
Fox eyes vs cat eye
fox eyes
Fox eyes elongate the entire eye horizontally toward the temple. The shape is more subtle and pulled back.
cat-eye-liner
Cat eye liner flicks up at the outer corner. It's a defined wing, not a full eye shape change.
Fox eyes vs siren eyes
fox eyes
Fox eyes pull outward and upward. The look is sleek and angular.
siren-eyes
Siren eyes pull the liner down and out at the lower outer corner, creating a different kind of elongation.
Origin and context
Named for the elongated, angled eye shape of a fox. Became a viral beauty trend around 2020, popularized by models and influencers using a hand-pull gesture in photos. The trend sparked significant discourse around cultural appropriation.
- First seen
- 2019
- Confidence
- medium
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