The fact that you wear glasses does not mean that you can no longer use makeup. It often feels that way because it seems like glasses alter your face and makeup can do little to change things.
The good news is that wearing glasses does not stop you from using makeup. It challenges you to be creative and focus on those areas of your face where makeup can make all the difference. You can look beautiful even with glasses on! Follow these rules to guide you on how you can use makeup if you’re wear glasses.
Rule #1: Use neutral coloured eye shadow
Glasses give a bold statement so going with bright coloured eye shadow will be left unseen behind your glasses. Neutral colours are ideal because instead of crowding the eye region, they brighten the area, making your eyes look bigger and brighter. Neutral colours like champagne and rose gold will achieve this effect. Make sure that the eye shadow does not go outside the frame line so it looks neat and not messy. Take it further by shimmering the lower eyelid. This will add light to your eye area and make your eyes stand out from underneath your glasses.
Rule #2: Go for the bold lip
Although bright coloured eye shadows don’t work well behind glasses, they do work amazingly well for your lips. Bright colours like red, pink and orange balance out your glasses. You can also choose colours that complement the colour of your glasses. So if you’re wearing glasses with a hint of red in them, then you can go for a red lipstick to balance it out.
Rule #3: Shape your eyebrows
Give your eyebrows some definition by shaping your eyebrows. Shaping your eyebrows gives structure to your face and open up your eyes beautifully. I like to thread my eyebrows once a month. It can be very painful but the finished look is worth the pain. Pretty does hurt.
Rule #4: Curl your eyelashes and apply mascara
Use eyelash curlers to curl your eyelashes. Curled eyelashes serve two purposes. First, they help make your eyes look cute and flattering. Second, they keep the eyelashes from hitting your glasses, especially if you apply mascara and you have long eyelashes like I do. Applying mascara will make your eyes appear bigger.
Rule #5: Apply blush and bronzer
Apply blush to each cheek to give your face a rosy colour. This adds colour to your face. Make your cheekbones stand out by applying a bronzer. Doing this will add structure to your face.
Rule #6: Make the areas around your eyes bright and healthy
There are many ways you can define your eyes with an eyeliner. Draw cat eyes. It complements the frames by minimizing its shape. Another way is to apply the eyeliner according to the thickness of your frames. Thick frames will require a thick liner while thin frames will require a thin liner.
Wearing glasses and looking good isn’t as difficult as it seems. Now that you have these tips, you no longer have to stare at your makeup kit wondering what to do. With these rules in mind, you can look pretty with your glasses on.
Do you wear glasses? What do you think of these tips?
Great tips; love the idea of going for a bold lip as its such a statement xxx
Thanks Laura.
Interested to read this as I am thinking of wearing my glasses more.
Ah nice..
I have JUST started wearing glasses and it’s difficult to get the balance right isn’t it? I chose crazy dark frames so if i wear my normal full on eye make up then it’s a bit much so neutral is a great tip. Always love a bold lip though.
Yea it can be difficult Jess. I found it hard at first too..
Great article, i love the blush and bronze suggestion. k x
Glad you do Kara.
Helpful post! I mostly wear my contact lenses as I love experimenting with make up. When I wear my glasses I usually keep my make up very basic – will experiment today!
Yea you should. Thanks Nay.
I wear glasses and these are good tips. I always do my eyelashes too long though!
Glad you find them useful Francesca.
As a glasses wearer, not all the time but for most things, there are so many good points made in this post x
Glad you think so Rachel x
Useful tips for anyone who wears glasses but is worried about getting it wrong with make-up
Glad you think so Galina.
Great tips Stella. Thanks for sharing. And you are looking cute in those glasses. Do you still wear them?
Permit to add; wear primer before make up like foundation so creasing doesn’t occur where the glasses rest around the nose area.
Do have an amazing weekend.
Much Love.
Yea I do sometimes when I need to take my contact lenses out.. That is a fab tip Moji x
Some really great ideas to help people with this.
I hope the tips help..
I wear glasses and I love the idea of these tips, I am forever looking for ways to make my eyes pop behind my glasses, I totally agree with the curling of your lashes, they need to look big! Also a red lip is amaaazing 😀
Yea it is Olivia.
i’ve always worn makeup the same with or without my glasses and i agree shaped eyebrows help but black eyeliner is what makes my makeup look good with glasses.
Ah cool..
I just got glasses so this has come at the perfect time! A bold lip is a good idea to distract away from the eyes 🙂
Yea it is.
I don’t wear glasses, but my teenage daughter does, so I shall be sharing these tips with her thankyou
Thanks for reading and sharing Mandi.
Ooo I’ve only recently started wearing glasses and think that a bold lip is a really good tip. I don’t wear much makeup so a pop of colour should work well 🙂 great tips
Thanks Alina.
You can definitely still wear makeup with glasses, that applies to sunnies as well and framing your eyebrows is so important!
Yea it does.
My mom wears glasses and still wears make up. Some sound advice.
Thanks Emma.
I have glasses but I usually wear contact because I can’t stand wearing glasses, that said I’ve worn them more recently but I never alter my make up, probably because I can’t be bothered but these are some great tips to make me want to wear them for meals out etc!
I hate wearing my glasses too.
Wonderful tips. I am a glasses wearer and I really enjoy these tips, they are very helpful. I am all out now to go to parties with my glasses. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for reading. Glad you like the tips xo
I’m lucky enough to not need glasses but the tips all make sense for those who do x
I hope they do. Thanks Rhian x
I love all of these tips! I don’t wear my glasses that much, but when I do, I never know how to do my makeup! Thank you x
Thanks for reading Tanya x
I wear glasses so I definitely needed all of these tips – thank you! x
Thank you for reading Hannah.
unique post you got here 🙂
Thank you.
I wear glasses and wear make up, only problem is using false lashes, they catch my glasses.
Same when I wear mascara that lengthens a lot too haha.
Yea I know..So annoying.
great tips I’m quite new to wearing glasses and the whole thing is very intimidating so thank you for these tips
Thank you for reading.
This is great since I have to wear glasses! (Even though I don’t😂)
Lol..
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