I have worn glasses for several years, and I only started wearing makeup within the past seven years or so. I was a bit of a tomboy when I was younger, and only played with makeup from time to time. But the dilemma I face now is how to wear eye makeup that doesn’t make me look like I’m hiding two black eyes behind my glasses.
When my nieces were younger, I would watch them as they applied their eye makeup, even though they are naturally beautiful and don’t need makeup. They carefully lined their eyes with kohl black eyeliner and brushed on a tapestry of eye shadow with precision, although sometimes they got a little heavy-handed with their eye makeup.
Even now, I spend hours watching those makeup transformation videos on Instagram. How they go from a makeup-free face to a glam look is amazing, especially with all the steps they take to achieve their look.
My makeup routine is fairly simple… moisturizer, tinted moisturizer, cream blush, and eyebrow liner. That’s it. No eye shadow, no eye liner, no mascara. I usually only wear lip gloss on special occasions, but I do use Carmex quite often.
Why no eye makeup? Two reasons: (1) I don’t know how to apply it correctly or what colors would compliment my complexion or look good with my glasses; and (2) I have seasonal allergies, so when I rub my eyes, I don’t want to look like a raccoon.
So here are several helpful makeup tips, specifically aimed at women like me… “girls who wear glasses”!
I love the “geek chic” look because it’s a “no makeup” makeup look. It’s simple and clean looking. The only thing that makes me nervous about pulling off this look is the whole “smudge” and “contour” steps. I’m afraid I’m a bit clueless when it comes to those makeup processes.
I love this helpful cheat sheet featuring makeup tips for glasses wearers. Not only does it spotlight three different style of frames, but it helps you to figure out which feature to accentuate in those style frames. It also offers makeup tips to help you highlight that feature.
Makeup master Bobbi Brown has some advise and tips on how to create dramatic looks for women who wear glasses. Her tips are so helpful – from not overwhelming delicate frames to explaining the bare minimum eye makeup you need with glasses to ensure that your eyes pop.
Do you have any makeup tips for girls who wear glasses? If you wear glasses, I’d love to know how you accentuate your eyes, from the colors you like to wear to the brands you like to use. Leave your tips and advise in the comments below!
Yours Truly,
Vanessa
