{"id":12034,"date":"2016-09-25T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-09-25T07:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/?p=12034"},"modified":"2016-09-25T07:00:42","modified_gmt":"2016-09-25T07:00:42","slug":"how-to-look-hot-in-prescription-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/how-to-look-hot-in-prescription-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Fierce Not Frumpy: How to Look Hot in Prescription Glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New to wearing glasses? Not hit it off yet with your new pair of specs? I felt exactly the same when I first started wearing prescription glasses a few years ago. But give it some time, and plenty of practice, and you&#8217;ll soon find your style rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>To help you along your road to looking hot in glasses, I&#8217;ve found some of the best tips going from well-known makeup artists and fashion bloggers who all wear prescription specs themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some fantastic tips from chic glasses wearers who know how to look fierce in frames. Because no-one wants to look frumpy&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;I keep my eyes neutral&#8221; <em>&#8211; Lourdes Avila Uribe, Blogger<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-fierce-in-glasses-tips-lourdes-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-fierce-in-glasses-tips-lourdes-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to look fierce in glasses-tips-lourdes\" width=\"602\" height=\"372\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blogger Lordes shared her style tips for glasses in a guest post for <a href=\"https:\/\/sokoglam.com\/blogs\/news\/115829701-how-to-look-fierce-and-not-frumpy-in-glasses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soko Glam<\/a>, and her personal tips included lots of eyeliner and neutral tones for her eye makeup.<\/p>\n<p>Because Lordes&#8217; specs are a strong prescription, they magnify her eyes so she doesn&#8217;t feel like she needs to add too much makeup to that area. Instead, she focuses on a good foundation for a flawless skin look and a bold, colourful lip to add a pop of freshness.<\/p>\n<p>To get specs like Lourdes&#8217;, steal her style with these fabulous look-a-likes, the geek chic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/stellar\/8849\/ss15.09.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar 8849 frames<\/a><\/strong> in Dark Brown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/15_09_2.jpg\" alt=\"geek chic glasses\" width=\"859\" height=\"429\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/stellar\/8849\/ss15.09.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Lots of mascara&#8221; <em>&#8211;\u00a0Nic Haste, MUA<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-good-in-glasses-makeup-tips-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-good-in-glasses-makeup-tips-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to look good in glasses makeup tips\" width=\"603\" height=\"348\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Famous Pixiwoo makeup artist Nic Haste shares her tips on makeup for glasses wearers and in this video, she goes heavy on the brows and layers on &#8220;lots of mascara&#8221; to make up for the fact that you can&#8217;t wear falsies where you&#8217;re wearing specs.<\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re looking for the perfect sultry daytime look or sexy evening look, this is a fantastic makeup tutorial to watch as you get ready.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Make up for Glasses wearers\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d0HV8SqKBqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To get Nic&#8217;s look, go for some stylish Havana frames, a classic colourway that will complement every skin tone. These fabulous and affordable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/savannah\/p2249-havana\/ss1600.03.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savannah\u00a0P2249 prescription glasses<\/a><\/strong> are just \u00a311.00 at Select Specs and they even come with FREE single vision lenses and an optional tint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/savannah-P2249-Havana-select-specs-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/savannah-P2249-Havana-select-specs-1.jpg\" alt=\"savannah P2249 Havana select specs\" width=\"848\" height=\"378\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/savannah\/p2249-havana\/ss1600.03.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Always define your brows&#8221; <em>&#8211; Bobbi Brown, MUA<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/bb-080513610154_rev-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/bb-080513610154_rev-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to look good in glasses makeup tips\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not only does makeup artist Bobbi Brown wear glasses herself (so she understands exactly how it feel to style specs every morning!), but she&#8217;s also created her own range of prescription eyewear for women, designed to frame and flatter the face.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/prescription\/bobbi-brown\/d31764\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobbi Brown prescription glasses collection<\/a> here at SelectSpecs features styles and colourways to suit all face shapes, and about the collection Bobbi\u00a0said,\u00a0\u201cBeing a makeup artist, I\u2019ve always been aware of how glasses can transform the face and want to take the mystery out of how to choose the right glasses.\u201d Also according to the makeup artist, well-groomed brows are essential and she recommends using her\u00a0Bobbi Brown Brow Kit to fill and define.<\/p>\n<p>To get the full look, shop the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/bobbi-brown\/the-devin\/ss2558.07.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobbi Brown Devin glasses<\/a><\/strong> online now and choose from 4 flattering colours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/2558_07_1.jpg\" alt=\"bobbi brown glasses makeup tips\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/bobbi-brown\/the-devin\/ss2558.07.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Add volume to your hair&#8221; <em>&#8211;\u00a0Kate Bryan, Blogger&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-fierce-in-glasses-21-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-fierce-in-glasses-21-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to look fierce in glasses 2\" width=\"602\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blogger Kate Bryan from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesmallthingsblog.com\/2014\/12\/hair-and-makeup-tips-for-glasses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Small Things Blog<\/a>\u00a0wears her specs regularly and when it comes to styling herself in the morning, she puts just as much thought into her hair as she does her makeup. Kate loves to add volume to her locks because she thinks that balance is everything when it comes to perfecting her finished look.<\/p>\n<p>If you love Kate&#8217;s look, choose a pair of classics that will never go out of style. Like these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/ray-ban\/rx5184-new-wayfarer-1-3\/ss129.99.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ray-Ban\u00a0RX5184 New Wayfarer<\/a><\/strong> prescription glasses that work seamlessly well for any occasion, any outfit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/129_99_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/ray-ban\/rx5184-new-wayfarer-1-3\/ss129.99.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Contrast Your Face Shape&#8221; <em>&#8211;\u00a0Grace K, Blogger\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-hot-in-glasses-how-to-choose.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/how-to-look-hot-in-glasses-how-to-choose-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"how to look hot in glasses how to choose\" width=\"604\" height=\"402\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grace from <a href=\"http:\/\/wwwmyspareoom.blogspot.co.uk\/2015\/04\/how-to-choose-right-glasses-for-your.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Spare Oom<\/a> believes it&#8217;s important to find the right glasses for your face shape, and her style rule is to find spces that contrast your face shape. So before you even think about how to style your hair and makeup, it&#8217;s important to consider which styles of specs are designed to suit your face shape.<\/p>\n<p>Contrasting your shape means to choose angular frames to balance out round faces or choosing oval lenses to balance out chiselled jawlines. It&#8217;s all about striking a nice balance!<\/p>\n<p>To get Grace&#8217;s spectacle style, get these super chic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/dior\/cd3270\/ss587.44.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dior CD3270 glasses<\/a><\/strong>, available in 11 catwalk inspired colours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/587_44_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/dior\/cd3270\/ss587.44.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Love blogger style? Get some inspo for your sunglasses with our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/top-4-bloggers-sunglasses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 4 Fashion Blogger<\/a><\/strong> picks!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Help a girl our and show us how you style your specs with #SelectSpecsSelfie we could all use some inspiration!<\/p>\n<p>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/selectspecs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/oie_13115347zCujBoKh.png\" alt=\"Instagram\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New to wearing glasses? Not hit it off yet with your new pair of specs? I felt exactly the same when I first started wearing prescription glasses a few years ago. But give it some time, and plenty of practice, and you&#8217;ll soon find your style rhythm. To help you along your road to looking hot in glasses, I&#8217;ve found some of the best tips going from well-known makeup artists and fashion bloggers who all wear prescription specs themselves. Here are some fantastic tips from chic glasses wearers who know how to look fierce in frames. Because no-one wants to look frumpy&#8230; &#8220;I keep my eyes neutral&#8221; &#8211; Lourdes Avila Uribe, Blogger Blogger Lordes shared her style tips for glasses in a guest post for Soko Glam, and her personal tips included lots of eyeliner and neutral tones for her eye makeup. Because Lordes&#8217; specs are a strong prescription, they magnify her eyes so she doesn&#8217;t feel like she needs to add too much makeup to that area. Instead, she focuses on a good foundation for a flawless skin look and a bold, colourful lip to add a pop of freshness. To get specs like Lourdes&#8217;, steal her style with these fabulous look-a-likes, the geek chic Stellar 8849 frames in Dark Brown. Buy Now \u00bb &#8220;Lots of mascara&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0Nic Haste, MUA Famous Pixiwoo makeup artist Nic Haste shares her tips on makeup for glasses wearers and in this video, she goes heavy on the brows and layers on &#8220;lots of mascara&#8221; to make up for the fact that you can&#8217;t wear falsies where you&#8217;re wearing specs. So if you&#8217;re looking for the perfect sultry daytime look or sexy evening look, this is a fantastic makeup tutorial to watch as you get ready. To get Nic&#8217;s look, go for some stylish Havana frames, a classic colourway that will complement every skin tone. These fabulous and affordable Savannah\u00a0P2249 prescription glasses are just \u00a311.00 at Select Specs and they even come with FREE single vision lenses and an optional tint. Buy Now \u00bb &#8220;Always define your brows&#8221; &#8211; Bobbi Brown, MUA &nbsp; Not only does makeup artist Bobbi Brown wear glasses herself (so she understands exactly how it feel to style specs every morning!), but she&#8217;s also created her own range of prescription eyewear for women, designed to frame and flatter the face. The Bobbi Brown prescription glasses collection here at SelectSpecs features styles and colourways to suit all face shapes, and about the collection Bobbi\u00a0said,\u00a0\u201cBeing a makeup artist, I\u2019ve always been aware of how glasses can transform the face and want to take the mystery out of how to choose the right glasses.\u201d Also according to the makeup artist, well-groomed brows are essential and she recommends using her\u00a0Bobbi Brown Brow Kit to fill and define. To get the full look, shop the Bobbi Brown Devin glasses online now and choose from 4 flattering colours. Buy Now \u00bb &#8220;Add volume to your hair&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0Kate Bryan, Blogger&#8221; Blogger Kate Bryan from The Small Things Blog\u00a0wears her specs regularly and when it comes to styling herself in the morning, she puts just as much thought into her hair as she does her makeup. Kate loves to add volume to her locks because she thinks that balance is everything when it comes to perfecting her finished look. If you love Kate&#8217;s look, choose a pair of classics that will never go out of style. Like these Ray-Ban\u00a0RX5184 New Wayfarer prescription glasses that work seamlessly well for any occasion, any outfit. Buy Now \u00bb &#8220;Contrast Your Face Shape&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0Grace K, Blogger\u00a0 Grace from My Spare Oom believes it&#8217;s important to find the right glasses for your face shape, and her style rule is to find spces that contrast your face shape. So before you even think about how to style your hair and makeup, it&#8217;s important to consider which styles of specs are designed to suit your face shape. Contrasting your shape means to choose angular frames to balance out round faces or choosing oval lenses to balance out chiselled jawlines. It&#8217;s all about striking a nice balance! To get Grace&#8217;s spectacle style, get these super chic Dior CD3270 glasses, available in 11 catwalk inspired colours. Buy Now \u00bb Love blogger style? Get some inspo for your sunglasses with our Top 4 Fashion Blogger picks! Help a girl our and show us how you style your specs with #SelectSpecsSelfie we could all use some inspiration!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":12052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2383,2448,2885,3212,4241,4242,4248,5511,5513,6607,6622,7212,7697,7701],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12034"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}