Here at the Internet Glasses Company we love our glasses, and given the choice between the latest ‘it’ bag or the funkiest new frames, we’d go for some new eye wear every time. We do know though that not everyone feels the same – if shrieks of speccy four eyes rang in your ears at school you may not be as positive about spec as we are. If you view glasses as a necessary evil let’s see if we can help you see things in a more positive light….
Firstly, try and think about this purchase as a treat, the chance to splash out on a designer piece with none of the guilt! Spend plenty of time making your choice and canvass the opinions of friends, colleagues, and all those who know you best. Try frames on with a selection of clothes and your usual different hair styles. Look upon your glasses as an accessory to enjoy!
When you get them, play around with jewellery, scarves and hair styles, matching the glasses into your personal look. You may also need to re-think your make-up. Firstly, glasses may throw shadows onto your face beneath your eyes. A highlighter concealer like YSL Touche Eclat is useful here, a stroke under the eyes, well blended, will reflect light back and banish those shadows. To bring attention to your eyes behind your specs, don’t skimp on mascara or eyeliner. Eyelash curlers are great too, to open up your eyes and make the most of what you’ve got! Any tricks to make your eyes look bigger will help to add definition.
Foundation and powder can clog behind nose pads and smear across lenses, so keep this light around the bridge of your frame. Wash specs daily in soapy water to stop make up building up around your frame.
Tinted lenses can alter the colour of your eyes and your make up, so try the specs on in good light, even step out into the sun with a mirror to make sure you’re happy with the colours you’re wearing in daylight. Brown photochromics can make the skin look red, so cool your make up colours down. Grey will make your skin look colder, so use warmer tones.
Bringing your glasses in to blend with your look will help you to feel comfortable in them. Enjoy experimentation and see it as an opportunity to try some different colours, it’s all to easy to get stuck in a rut and this may be the time to be brave! Browse around the cosmetic counters in big stores and ask for help with the experts. Before you know it all your friends will want to wear specs too!