Hairstyles Tips for Glasses Wearers (2)
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Large-Framed Eyeglasses:
The lenses of this style of eyeglasses cover the entire eye area, usually from the upper cheek to above the eyebrow, though the actual size may vary. When combined with a bold frame style, these eyeglasses become the prominent feature of the face. The lenses can be rounded or squared, but are always large enough to cover the entire eye area. This style is often selected by individuals with widely-spaced eyes or for whom the eyes are a strong feature to provide balance or prevent the eyes from being obscured.
When choosing a hairstyle to go with large eyeglasses, it is important to remember that proportion is key. A long, low-volume, or straight hairstyle will make the eyeglasses stand out, often to the point of overpowering the face. Shorter, gamine hairstyles will even further intensify this effect. The best choice is a style that can hold its own. A long, layered style with extra volume on the sides will put large-framed glasses into proper proportion.
Small-Framed Eyeglasses:
This is one of the most popular styles of eyeglasses. The lenses are usually just large enough to cover the eyes themselves with frames that are delicate and unobtrusive. These glasses most often look best on petite women with narrow or smaller faces. It is also a popular choice of style for those who only need glasses under specific circumstances (such as while reading or driving) because their size makes them easier to carry than large, bulky styles.
When it comes to choosing a hairstyle, the concern with these styles of glasses is in making sure not to "box in" the facial features, which makes the face seem even smaller and can result in a bookish look. It's best to go with styles that fit the face and head in question and offer enough visual interest to make the eyeglasses a secondary thought. For example: A short, wavy, gamine haircut will highlight the face but leave it open, while the classic, chin-length bob will create a frame around the face and therefore emphasize the eyeglasses. It will also make the face appear smaller.
In the case of non-petite women who choose small-framed eyeglasses, the same rules apply, and the face-framing bob haircut still would not be a good option. However, longer, blunt haircuts with or without volume (depending on the face's width) can be wonderful.
Switching to contacts from small-framed glasses will likely not have much of an effect on how you might need to style your hair, except perhaps to allow you to go with less volume if desired.
Finally, keep in mind that these rules would also apply in the case of sunglasses. In fact, in many cases, women spend as much or more for their designer sunglasses as they do for their prescription glasses. If you have both sunglasses and prescription eyeglasses, and they are of different styles, try to think of ways you can alter your hairstyle to follow the rules for the sunglasses' style, obviously without making a permanent change. Outdoor parties, trips to the beach or amusement parks, etc. all warrant long periods of wearing sunglasses, and thus a need to possibly alter your normal hairstyle to look your best.
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See also:
How to match hairstyles and glasses
How to find the right glasses
