Look Pretty in Glasses

Wearing glasses might make you feel self-conscious about your looks. If glasses are essential to improving your vision, however, they become a necessary evil. Find frames that complement the shape of your face and skin tone so you look good when you wear them. · Determine if your face looks oval, round, oblong, heart-shaped or square. Tie your hair back and look in the mirror. Begin with your hairline and work down toward your chin to determine your face's shape. · Find glasses that offset the shape of your face, not match it. If you have an oval face, purchase frames that are wider than the widest section of your face to add balance. If you have a round face, find frames that are wider than they are deep. Rectangular frames make round faces appear long and thin. If your face is oblong, you need more depth from the top of the glasses to the bottom. Add width to your face with glasses that have decorative features. If your face is heart-shaped, try rimless glasses or frames with cat-eye features. If your face is square, choose narrow frames that are wider than they are high. · Choose glasses that match the size of your face. If your face is small, avoid big or bulky frames. If your face is large, choose larger frames that minimize your features. · Pick the best frame color for your skin tone. Determine if you have a warm or cool skin tone based on your eye or hair color. Visit a cosmetics counter to find out. If your skin tone is cool, choose frames that are black, blue-gray, pink, magenta, amber, charcoal, pewter and silver. If your skin tone is warm, buy frames that are coral, orange, white, peach, gold, copper, red, beige, aqua, tortoise or honey colored. Tips It is essential to find the correct lens size and to be sure that your eyes are centered in your lenses. Be patient and try on a lot of frames. Wait until you find the perfect pair before you make your purchase. Glasses are part of your identity; make sure that they represent you well.