Eyelid glue, commonly called eye putty, is a type of eye make-up

Cosmetics

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 used in East Asia designed to change the "monolid" (eyelid without a crease). Eyelid glue is a water-soluble adhesive that can be easily removed.

Use

Double eyelids or round eyes are considered a sign of feminine beauty in East Asia. Some women opt for a temporary solution by wearing eyelid glue. The glue is painted on the upper eyelid, which is then pushed upward with a plastic prong and held in place by the adhesive. The glue needs to dry for a minute before holding the fold.
This method creates or enhances a fold in the eyelid ("double eyelid") that opens up the eye exposing the eyelashes.
Some men also use eyelid glue.

The glue does not last and must be reapplied after a few hours. Eyelid glue may also cause irritation.

Variant

A variant called eyelid tape or crease tape comes in a fibrous elastic strip that is trimmed to shape and placed on the eyelid. The tape creates a crease that stays on the eyelid. The tape does not last and must be reapplied after a few hours.

See also

• Asian blepharoplasty
  Asian blepharoplasty
  Asian blepharoplasty, also known as "double eyelid surgery", is a type of cosmetic surgery where the skin around the eye is reshaped . The purpose of the procedure is to create an upper eyelid with a crease from an eyelid that is naturally without a crease...
  
  , a form of plastic surgery that has the same visual effect but is permanent
• Epicanthic fold

External links

• How-to video for applying eye putty
• How-to video for removing eye putty