noun Pop Culture

Foxy Eyes

/ˈfɒksi aɪz/ · noun · informal

A lifted, elongated, almond eye look — makeup or a literal cosmetic lift.

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Definitions

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The 'pull your temples back' pose that mimics the lifted eye for photos.

“Everyone in the photo doing the foxy eye pull.”
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2

A cosmetic procedure (thread lift or surgery) that pulls the outer corner of the eye upward.

“He got a foxy eye lift, you can tell.”
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A makeup technique that elongates and lifts the eye with sharp winged liner and lifted brows for a sleek, catlike shape.

“She did foxy eyes with a razor-sharp wing.”
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Foxy Eyes In A Sentence

Foxy eyes and a slick bun, that's the whole assignment.
This liner tutorial finally cracked the foxy eye for me.
Pulling my eyes back for that foxy eye selfie, sue me.

Origin & Usage

Coined and popularized around 2020 by models and beauty influencers (often credited to the Bella Hadid / fox-eye aesthetic) for the lifted, elongated eye shape. The 'pull-back' pose drew criticism for resembling racist gestures.

Variants fox eyefox-eye liftcat eye
Tags #gen-z#internet#american

People Also Ask

What does foxy eyes mean in beauty?

A lifted, elongated, almond-shaped eye look achieved with makeup, a pose, or a cosmetic lift, inspired by a fox's slanted eyes.

Is the fox eye trend offensive?

The 'pull-back' pose has been called out as resembling racist gestures mocking East Asian eyes, so it's controversial.

How do you get foxy eyes with makeup?

Sharp winged liner, lifted shadow toward the temple, and brushed-up brows create the lifted almond shape.

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