Makeup for glasses: practical rules

First: what your lenses do to your eye

• Minus prescription (myopia/nearsightedness) visually shrinks the eye — it needs more definition and light.
• Plus prescription (hyperopia/farsightedness) enlarges the eye and highlights every detail — it needs fewer products and cleaner lines.
• No prescription (sunglasses, blue-light glasses) — the rules are the same as without glasses, just watch the brows and the frame.

Minus prescription: give the eye back its size

1. A light, satin eyeshadow across the whole lid instead of a matte dark one.
2. A thin dark line at the lash root, without a thick eyeliner.
3. Two coats of mascara on the top lashes; keep the bottom ones light.
4. Highlight in the inner corner — the fastest trick for an "opened up" eye.

Plus prescription: less is better

1. One neutral eyeshadow, well blended, with no glitter.
2. Eyeliner only at the lash root, or none at all.
3. One coat of mascara, without clumps — the lens magnifies them.
4. A thin layer of concealer, so it doesn't crease under the nose bridge.

Brows and frame

The brow should be visible above the frame, or fit cleanly along its line — the only problem is when it's cut through the middle. How to determine your brow shape is covered in brows according to face shape, and choosing a frame in glasses according to face shape.

Complexion, concealer and lipstick

• The nose bridge collects shine and marks: set that area with a light powder.
• Choose a thin, elastic concealer — a thick one creases where the frame touches the skin.
• When the eye is understated, lipstick takes the focus: a medium-saturation colour from your palette.
• Check your foundation shade against your undertone, as in the guide foundation according to skin undertone.

A dark frame already plays the role of an eyeliner. When wearing a bold frame, tone down the eye and boost the lips — not both at once.