New Glasses - New You

 

A new glasses can instantly give you a completely different look. It’s a good idea to have a second pair handy so that you can always vary your style.

Style

Before deciding on a new pair of glasses, here are a few questions that can help you make your choice: What kind of frames do you wear now? Traditional or fashionable? Big or small? Low-key or conspicuous? Metal or plastic? Rimless or not?

Do you want to come across as self-confident and flashy, or are you interested in something more subtle?

If you have been wearing rimless or thin glasses, then you might want to try out thick-rimmed glasses. Just by trying it out it will show you that this frame already completely alters your look. Of course if you get a second pair it’s a good idea to make it look quite different from your current pair.

Remember: don't pick a pair of frames just because they're trendy. They should also complement your facial features and suits your personality and lifestyle.

There are frames for every face

Follow these rules of thumb when looking your next pair of frames:

  • Oval shaped face can wear any frames.

  • Rounder face should go for contrasts. Give your face more contours and definition with prominent, rectangular frames.

  • The opposite goes for square faces. Your glasses should be rounded. Oversized frames are great too.

  • Thin and longer facial shape suits oval frames that aren't too small.

  • Heart-shaped face benefits from round, oval frames.

Remember: There are a some other details that might not follow these rules. For example:

  • Prominent round cheeks, can be balanced out with cat eye frames.

  • If you have a high forehead, then the frames should sit as high as possible on your face. Make sure they don't end below the eyebrows.

  • Thin eyebrows? Then frames with a dark or thicker edge can help disguise this.

  • Glasses with wide temples and rims can help hide wrinkles around the eyes, by taking the focus off them.

Makeup

Female spectacle wearers should keep the following in mind:

Short-sighted spectacle wearers
Lenses for correcting near-sightedness make the eyes appear smaller. So go for makeup which makes your eyes appear bigger. Make use of bright tones and avoid using a dark eyeliner pencil on the inner edge of the eye. This accentuates the eyelashes and makes your eyes pop!

Long-sighted spectacle wearers
The opposite applies to long-sighted spectacle wearers, the lenses will make the eyes appear bigger. They should go for a dark, matte eye shadow to make their eyes appear smaller.

Anti-glare lenses can make highlight your make up and make it appear clearer. However anti-glare lenses do more than just improve your look. They also reduce distracting reflections on the glasses lens and can make driving at night or reading more comfortable.

Another tip to balance out your look: When wearing striking, colourful frames, go for an unobtrusive lipstick colour. When wearing more traditional or conservative frames, then a more vibrant lipstick is the way to go.

 
Oscar Wylee