| Face Shapes |
Hair Types and Color |
Make-up considerations |
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Below
are some answers to questions customers have asked... |
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| How
can I find a pair of glasses that look good on
me? |
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Spectacle Fitting Tips: |
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To avoid looking cross eyed
the pupil should be near the center |
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Frames should not be wider than the overall width of the patient's face at the temples |
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The bottom of the frame should not touch the patients cheek |
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The top of the frame should be no higher than the line of the eyebrows |
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The design and position of the bridge is
key to a comfortable fit. When the bridge leaves pinch marks then the
frame is too tight. The pads can be adjusted on adjustable pad frames
but plastic frames need to fit as is |
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Ask you patient what jewellery the usually wear near to their face and match the frame to this |
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Find out more about the patients usual wardrobe style and match the frames to their style. |
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| Face Shapes |
| Oval Shapes |
This
shape is the so called "standard of beauty" and is probably the easiest
to suit. Oval faces have foreheads that are slightly wider than the
rest of the face and the sides of the face taper gently inwards
towards the jaw line.
Frame shapes to try
Almost any style is suitable: round, oval,
angular or upswept, although as with all frames attention should be paid
to the fit of the bridge and the size of the frame. |
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| Round Face |
A round face is usually short and fairly wide. Cheeks may be full leading to a soft, rounded chin.
Frame shapes to try
The illusion of a slimmer face can often be created if round styles
are avoided. Choose frames that are distinctive, angular, almost
square, with designs that accentuate the upper part of the face. Look
for frames with high temples and up-swept "cat's eye" styles. |
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| Heart or traingular shaped |
This face features a small neat chin and mouth leading up to a broader forehead.
Frame shapes to try
Choose angular frames with strong vertical
lines. Avoid frame shapes which mirror the angle of the jaw and in
doing so draw attention to it. |
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| Square face |
The square face is angular and well-defined but can be quite short and wide.
Frame shapes to try
The square face shape should not be echoed by
the frame, try soft round frame shapes or large ovals. Avoid very
small or insignificant styles as these will only emphasize the square
ness of the face. |
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| Long face |
The long face is characterized by high cheek-bones, a deep forehead and a strongly defined sharp chin line.
Frame shapes to try
The long shape can benefit from enhancing the
width of the face so try wide, large framed glasses in oval or round
styles. |
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| Hair Types and Colour |
| Blond |
Try lightweight styles with delicate color effects. Warm colors can add warmth to skin tone.
Avoid dark, heavy styles and cold colors. |
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| Auburn |
Reflect the warmth of your coloring with tortoise shell, reddish brown, gold, copper, bronze.
Avoid cold colors unless you want to make an impact. |
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| Dark |
Try metal frames in light silver or gold, soft browns and tortoise shell.
Avoid pastels and very dark colors. |
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| Black |
| Try metallic frames. Avoid bright colors unless planned to match outfit. |
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| Soft and curly |
| Enhance this style by wearing delicate shapes, rimless frames and translucent colors. |
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| Very curly hair |
| Small classic styles are best, also choose a frame shape that follows your brow line. |
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| Very short hair or long hair tied back |
| To draw attention to your face experiment with bold designs or more decorative styles. |
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| Long hair |
| Check
how different frames look with your hair loose, held back or bunched on
top of your head. Keep your fringe regularly trimmed so that it's not
too long or too heavy. |
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| Make-up considerations |
Near-sighted (minus rx): The eyes appear smaller
Apply bold make-up to emphasize them. Use
lighter colors on the inner corners, blending into deeper, darker
shades at the outer corners to add emphasis and to make your eyes look
bigger. Use dark or lash-building mascara.
Far-sighted (plus rx): your eyes are magnified
Apply make-up sparingly and blend colors
carefully. Use concealer or a slightly lighter foundation under the
eyes. Dark mascara gives definition, but avoid harsh eyeliners or
thick mascara - blobs and smudges will be magnified too!
Your patient's glasses don't just perform a
function, they're also a fashion accessory. Think of them as another
piece of jewelry and they won't look overdressed: |
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