5 Makeup Tips for Women Who Wear Glasses
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1. Less is More: When wearing eye shadow, make sure to stick to more neutral colors on the lids. When applying more natural colors, you give your eyes a chance to stand out more behind the lenses. Adding dark, smokier colored shadows can sometimes cut the shape of your eye, making it appear smaller. Cream shadows with soft shimmer are a great way to dress up your look that take no time at all to apply.
2. Opt for Bold Lips: Since you will most likely be sticking to a neutral eye palette, try incorporating a more bold tone for your lips. Adding color to the lips will simultaneously brighten the skin and eyes, while keeping a balanced look that doesn't look to heavy. You can also have a lot of fun choosing the color of the lipstick based on the frames you're wearing. For instance, if you have black frames, try a cherry red or brighter pink color. If you have more of a tortoise shell frame, opt for bordeaux or a soft plum lipstick. You don't have to go extreme if you aren't comfortable, but wearing some sort of color is key.
3. Eyeliner is Essential: The easiest guide for applying eyeliner when wearing glasses is to gauge the level of thickness per the frame. For instance, if you have thick frames, go thicker with the liner, and if your frames are thinner, you guessed it, more of a thin line is ideal.
4. Lots of Mascara: Wearing mascara is the best thing you can do when wearing glasses, because even if you don't wear anything else on your eyes, mascara will enhance them the most. Don't be afraid to apply a few coats of a thickening mascara that will separate and add volume to the lashes. If your eyes tend to water, only apply mascara to the top lashes instead of the bottom. This will keep your makeup from smearing and smudging.
5. Soften with Blush: Whether you prefer a powder or cream formula, adding blush to the apples of the cheeks is a great way to soften your over-all makeup look, while enhancing cheekbones and adding highlight. Blush is essential because it will give life to the skin and help it not to look flat. Start with the apples of your cheeks and apply blush in an upward motion using a blush brush, until you get the desired pigment that you want.