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An effect created by mascara or other eye make-up that has smudged, leaving dark marks beneath the eyes.
‘you can avoid panda eyes and streaky cheeks with waterproof products’
‘As we were exposed to the elements much more than usual, makeup verged on impractical, as a friend who went off on a hike and returned with streaming panda eyes attested.’
‘Panda eyes are a big no-no for your wedding day, so a good waterproof mascara is a must-have for both the bride and bridal party.’
‘The make-up remover combines cleansing oil and hydrating water to banish panda eyes.’
‘Waterproof formulas survive the pool but give me panda eyes by day's end.’
‘Getting your eyelashes dyed will dispense with all the problems associated with mascara—clumpy lashes, panda eyes and inadvertent poking.’
‘Don't worry about panda eyes the day after the night before; it's totally smudge-proof.’
‘Avoid overdone eyeliner and panda eyes.’
‘Gone was the impeccable make-up and pristine coiffures, replaced by bed hair and panda eyes.’
‘I'll usually wash my make-up off to go in the pool though as panda eyes are a bit odd looking!’
‘When most of us emerge from the shower, we're usually a bedraggled mess of panda eyes and rouged cheeks.’
Origin
1960s: from the supposed resemblance to the colouration of a panda's face.