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How many times have you put time and effort into applying eyeshadow like a pro, making sure your blend is perfection, and that the colors you’ve chosen truly make your eyes pop? You create a fabulous and stylish look only to pop your glasses on and find that all that hard work is now hidden by the frames and dulled by the lenses themselves. It can become really frustrating to constantly have your glasses hide what you’ve applied, so much so that you may give up on eyeshadow altogether.
If you’re at that point of frustration where eyeshadow seems pointless for someone who wears prescription glasses at all times, then it’s time to use some proven tips and tricks that will ensure your eyes pop.
Choose Thinner Frames
The first tip has to do with the frames you actually wear. As Art of Optiks points out, there are plenty of fabulous and stylish frames that are thinner, and that don’t have any excess bulk which can end up covering portions of your eyelids and eyebrows. You can even go one step further and purchase a frameless style lens which really leaves the entire face open.
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Choose Eyeshadow that Enhances Your Natural Eye Color
Sometimes it can feel difficult to make your eyes pop when you’ve got lenses in the way. This is why beauty experts suggest picking eyeshadow that enhances your eye color. For example, purples and plums are known to make green eyes pop, while golden brown and copper can really do a lot for blue eyes.
Photo: Valeriia Kogan/Unsplash Choose Eyeliner that is Lighter than the Frames
If you have black frames and constantly reach for black eyeliner, you may find that it gets ‘lost’. Another handy trick is to choose eyeliner that is one to two shades lighter than your frames. This will provide a color variance so that the liner indeed stands out. And of course, the main reason to apply liner is to give your eye shape and have it pop.
Choose Light Lid Shades
As for the eyeshadow itself, typically, the lighter more neutral colors will pop better on the lids. When you use a dark shadow, the lenses in your glasses will only bring to the forefront the undertones in your under-eye area, which can make you look tired. Light colors will add brightness to the eyes.
Photo: Apostolos Vamvouras/Unsplash Choose a Volumizing Mascara
If you have been in the habit of using a lengthening mascara and find your eyelashes are constantly bumping and pressing up against your frames, it’s time to switch things up. Opt for a mascara that builds volume instead of length. This will make your eyelashes appear fuller, yet won’t make them longer. You can actually create a false-lash effect depending on the number of layers you apply.
It can also be wise to use a waterproof formula if flaking and smearing on the lenses is an issue for you.
Eyeshadow and Glasses Can Work Together
By using these tips and giving thought to the colors you use, you’ll be able to make your eyes pop even with glasses on.
