Round: If you have a round face, you have noticeable curves on both sides of your face and less defined angles, or cheekbones. The width and length of your face are mostly equal in size. Oval: Individuals with oval faces have balanced features, and their chin is slightly narrower than their foreheads. Oblong: If you have an oblong face, your face will be longer than it is wide. You will also have a long straight cheek line, and you may have a longer nose. Base-down triangle: If you have a base-down triangle face, you will have a narrow forehead that widens at your cheek and chin areas. Base-up triangle: If you have a base-up triangular face, you have a very wide top-third area of your face and a narrow or small bottom third of your face. Diamond: This is the rarest face shape, where you have a narrow eye line and jawline and broad cheekbones that are high and dramatic. Square: If you have a square face, you have a strong jawline and a wide forehead. The width and length of your face are the same proportions.
For example, you may choose blue frames to match your blue eyes, or you may look for red frames to match your red eyebrow hair. Or, you can play with contrasting colors. You could match purple frames with green eyes.
If you have a cool skin tone, go for frames that are silver, black, pink, purple, blue, mauve, gray, and dark tortoise. These frames will not wash out your complexion. If you have a warm skin tone, look for frames that are the light tortoise, gold or honey, beige, olive green, and brown shades. Avoid pastels and white and black frames.
If you have plain frames or rimless frames, you may want to play up your eyebrows and draw more attention to your eyes. Use an eyebrow pencil to lightly fill in your eyebrows, following the natural arch of your eyebrows.
If you wear a lot of a certain color, like purple, consider wearing glasses that match that color. For example, you may want to choose semi-round frames if you have a preppy style.
Avoid frames in bright colors or unusual shapes unless you work in a creative and/or casual environment.
Fashion trends change often, and this includes glasses. Look up current fashion trends if you want to stand on-trend with your glasses.
If you have bangs, a high bun can help to show off the lower half of your face, and your bangs will act as a great frame for your eyeglasses.
Take your glasses with you to show your stylist the next time you get a haircut.
You can also wear an eye shadow that complements the color of your glasses. For example, choose a violet eye shadow if you wear yellow frames.
