As a person that works in optical, this is all great advice. When get your rx in your frames please make sure that the person selling them to you measures your pupillary distance AND your optical center. This allows for the person making the lenses for your frames to center your vision where your eye naturally sits in the frame. And the higher your prescription is, the heavier your lens will be so if you’re getting big frames you’ll be signing up for heavier glasses that will slide more
True. And because of the shape of my nose, I wear mine down on the nose more then pushed up. Every time I get new frames they are always saying, “Push your glasses up.” And I’m like this is where I wear them. Lol
I highly recommend that everyone get anti-reflective lenses for their clear glasses, especially if they film, appear on TV, or do public speaking. The reflections from regular clear lenses are distracting and blank out the eyes, which everyone wants to see! It’s only about $30 more or so, and well worth it. If you haven’t tried them in the last decade or so, try again, the newer coatings are so much more durable than they used to be. If you need thicker lenses, try the polycarbonate lenses, they reduce thickness and weight by a lot!
One reason to choose frames that are not too wide would also be the distortion that happens at higher precriptions. That distortion of the temples will obviously also affect one's look and in my case, counteracts a few of the other considerations.
I agree 100% on trying glasses on! (It's the only way I feel confident about how things will look even though I am well-versed in eye glass measurements). My face is borderline neo-natal, and the best glasses I've found for my face are actually curved thicker black frames with little wing tips! It matches the lift of my upturned, yet somewhat round eyes while also harmonizing well with the roundness of my nose and face curves. I used to wear a rose-gold pair with less contrast in a very similar shape which was fine, but they definitely softened my look even more 😅 I love the way that glasses are discussed here as a 50/50 (if I'm being honest, more like 70/30) glasses and contact lens wearer. I've transitioned from being an 100% contacts wearer largely because I've learned to pick out glasses I like and suit me.
Thank you for sharing your own tips! I love hearing that you are choosing to wear your glasses more after learning how to pick the right shape for your face 😉
You video is a great guide for choosing your glasses! I'm wearing glasses and my first ever glasses that I wore in school were bold green square shape, while I have round, soft and non-prominent feautures, so those glasses looked awful because they were more strong and accentuating than my eyes and whole face. Also they made my eyes look very close-set. Now I'm wearing grey round big translucent glasses, and I think that they really empathise my face really well, they make me look very soft and cute, plus they look good with every makeup style.
I'm someone who has to try every pair of frames in the shop to find a handful of glasses that look alright. I find that the colours of frame and whether the colour blends in or contrast the colours of your facial features really important. I don't like black frames on myself because I have thick dark eyebrows and the black of the frame blends in with my eyebrows, which unfortunately gives the look of groucho marx disguise glasses 🥸. The one exception is it's a partial black matte frame because then it stands out from the shininess of my eyebrows.
Such a helpful video, thank you so much! May I request a video about makeup for eyeglasses wearers? I've always struggled with the fact that when I apply my makeup I love the way it looks but the moment I put my glasses on, I can barely see it (not only eyeshadows but also highlighter and blush), and it's very disappointing. Lately I've opted for just wearing a strong lipstick, but I love makeup so much that I would like to be able to pull a full face off. I would appreciate any tips or suggestions.
I wear glasses and I had the same problem: my makeup was simply invisible. My solution was just making my makeup brighter and applying more product. Sometimes I think that I apply too much (I'm still studying so it's not good to wear some very heavy makeup), but when I put on my glasses, my makeup looks just normal, haha
@@alex_enby really? I've always been careful with the amount of makeup that I use in order to avoid looking like a clown, but maybe that has been part of the problem, being too careful. I'll definitely give this a try, thank you so much for sharing!
@@elisasanchezcorrea9739 well, a different amount of makeup may look different on some faces, but as I've said, that is my solution. Try doing this while you're not going anywhere important, because it will be a disaster if you would try this a first time to a prom or an interview ☠️
What a phenomenal channel. Clear explanations with a good level of detail. I finish each video with a good understanding and always having learnt something new. Big congrats to you! Subbed.
Very informative, thank you! I definitely fall into the category of people with a lot of blank space in the middle of my face like Ali Wong and I realized I have a tendency to push my glasses down my nose to make them sit lower and break up that area.
I’m lucky enough to have found your channel really early and I’m so happy it’s growing because you definitely deserve it. There’s so much content on similar topics but you have a way of keeping it really simple and easy to understand. Hope your channel grows a lot more 🎉
As ALWAYS excellent video Jenn ❤ I am due for my annual eye exam. My reading glasses are red and I like how they look with my dark hair. My eyes are a bit downward and I chose eyeglasses with top upward sharp edge to give me a “lift” as you mentioned in the video. Thanks again Jenn ❤
I'd love to see YOU in the different styles of glasses you wear, and why. The video was fantastic though and you are very pleasant to listen to and watch. Kristine
I used this video to analyse some photos I had taken wearing different glasses and while it didn’t help me narrow things down as I move forward in my search, it did help me realize why the glasses I tried on recently did or didn’t work. For the frames I marked as liking that I might buy, I realized that the shimmery bottoms highlight the peach blossom lower eyelid shape of my sanpaku eyes and draw attention there and thus to the bottoms of my irises/pupils. I would’ve never thought that was a flattering place to draw attention to but apparently… And the tops are close to my skintone and land right between my brown and upper eyelid while being slightly upturned. If I draw a diagonal line across from the lowest upper eyelid space to the widest lower eyelid space, the line would extend right to where the frames do the same-even if they initially seem more square than my eyes. 🤔 fascinating and spot on for some things that you mentioned.
I hate how I look in all glasses and always end up settling on ones that are too big/wide. I think my vision has suffered since my eyes are not centered in the lenses. So wish I knew some of this stuff you discussed in this video years ago. I'm due for a new eye exam and glasses so I'm excited to take these ideas I've learned here and use them to pick out glasses I like (or at least don't hate as much, haha!)
I wore contacts until I developed a chronic medical problem in one eye and can’t get them prescribed now. So glasses it is. I don’t need them at home, but for driving and going around unfamiliar locations I do. It’s a nuisance because I have to take them off to see the people I’m dining with, distant signs, the menu, etc., so they’re constantly on and off. I have a great collection now, two pairs each of both clear and Rx sunglasses in different styles and colors. I was so broke for so long, I wore my last pair for 25 years or more and didn’t have a backup when they broke for the third time and couldn’t be repaired again. I was determined to always have a backup pair of both indoor and outdoor eyewear, just in case, and to give me some styling options, too. It was expensive, but there’s nothing I wear so often as glasses, they’re so important.
Thank you. I generally disagree with fashion advice that says you should counteract your features. I think that’s the impulse of a person who feels insecure about their body and wants to look different. And it tends to do the opposite thing. It makes those features which the person is already not at peace with look more out of place, only confirming the person’s insecurity. I mean, do counteract your features, but do it to have fun, do it to experiment with different kinds of contrast, do it for the heck if it. But don’t do it to try and “balance things out”.
I have a pair of dollar store non prescription black frame glasses that go good with an outfit that I wear at times. The outfit consists of a black head band with a black choker necklace, the black glasses, a red T-shirt, a black leather mini skirt, black fishnet stockings and black high heel just below the knee boots. I’ve gotten countless compliments on the outfit especially the glasses.
also, the choice of shape may depend on diopters, unfortunately, I have -3.5 and when I come and choose a large frame in optics, I understand that the glasses will carry a lot, and the lenses at the edges will be very thick, so I have to take a smaller one
I had always thought so, but with a -6.0 prescription I decided to try out really big frames for my face, and I loved it!! Since then I never went back to smaller glasses. I mean yeah the edges were REALLY thick lol but I really enjoyed the overall look ☺️
@@kimberlyperrotis8962may I say as one who works in optical hi index plastic would be a far better choice for optics, clarity of vision and cosmetically!
There is indeed a scientific reason why your eyes need to be in the middle and it's a simple one: that is where you have the best vision. If you go more to the sides of your lenses you'll notice that your vision through them will get distorted a bit. I am no expert and don't know the reason behind it but I did find a youtuber by the name of The Spectacle Factory who specializes in glasses talking about it. I haven't fully watched your video yet so you might disagree with him on some things, but you might find it interesting nonetheless.
Thank you for the explanation!! I assumed so although I didn’t look much further into the specific reasoning ☺️. Will check out the channel you mentioned!
I have low visual weight and strong prescription with small eyebrow space and light brows. I have learned that I can’t have frames with heavy visual weight, especially between the nose or at the brow. Colors close to my skintone accentuate my eyes better than others which draw attention to the glasses and away from my eyes. I always wore cat eye since becoming old enough to choose my own frames but now I want to explore other options. It’s hard to find cat eye that isn’t heavy at the top with today’s current styles.
Thank you so much for the great advice. Appart from informative your videos are very pleasing to watch, I appreciate the total lack of "added effects" 😊
a personal opinion tip: metal frames tend to work better for those with lower visual facial weight OR those who use makeup to achieve facial harmony. acetate frames work better for, like she said, focusing on the eyes, ie higher visual facial weight. try if it helps you, leave it if it doesn’t :)
Ugh what's the point of trying on different frames when I'm going to get major distortion as soon as the prescription is in 😭 There's no way of knowing what you'll look like with a high prescription! In any case, I loved this video 🙏
As an older person who wears glasses, younger people do not realize how much glasses emphasize eye bags. Large lenses that go below the orbital rim, enlarge those bags. Because of that, I do not like glasses that are so large they rest on my cheek. Also because that feeling bugs me. If the frame of the glasses cuts just above the orbital rim, it casts a shadow on the light that illuminates bags and makes them less noticeable. As with makeup, cat eye glasses give the impression of "lifting" the eyes/face for women. I have an extremely narrow bridge and mostly wear adjustable nose pads because the glasses slide down. I like to see my eyebrows and feel they balance the framing of my eyes when i wear glasses. Glasses that ride my eyelash line totally deprive me of the effect of enlarging eyes as when you get older, eyes become smaller due to eyelid heaviness and just make eyes look heavier. For some reason, large, round lenses without a heavier frame are boring to me and only reinforce the pupil shape where any bold or geometric contrast enlivens the focal point of the eye and face. My two cents.
Thanks for a fantastic video. I’ve been wearing glasses for over 50 years and have never gotten such great info. I just ordered new frames a week ago (before I saw this) so I hope they’re ok 😊
Your video is so concise with such great explanations! I was fully captivated and learned so much. Ive worn glasses since kindergarten and always hated them. I have deep 11 lines from squinting most of my life and regret not wearing my glasses like I should. I go in for an eye appt later today and so hope I can apply what Ive learned from you Jenn to find frames I actually want to wear! Thanks a million! New subscriber!
Wonderful video! I've been wearing glasses since 3rd grade; I'm 67. Where have you been all my life 😂! Seriously, I'm so glad to find this video. I would love to have an analysis that can tell me what glasses would flatter my face and my personality. ❤
my favorite notification❤ i get excited every time you post a new video and expect a lot of info and entertainment. thank you for the effort and deducation ❤
I feel like because bigger glasses cut the middle third of the face, my tall forehead gets more emphasized. But I also feel like narrow frames don't do anything for my wide lower third (chubby cheeks). So idkkkk maybe I should just go for low contrast frames and let my hairstyle (updo + bangs) do something for my features?
@@stylerefinement honestly my round glasses was broken so I just wanted an excuse to get a different style lol 😭 bangs are such a big commitment so I'll see if I can do something with glasses before my next haircut
Thank you so much🙏, I have to buy new frames and was very bored by my eternal rectangle thin metallic frames that were the only ones to match my oblong face for decades (because of how restrictive trends can sometimes be) but somehow making it longer. Finding frames not too wide for my narrow face is almost impossible, I was even given the advice of shopping in the children section 😅, which was ugly 😖. I hate anything accentuating my angular chin... I've noticed that for my face, the best frames have horizontal bottom lines (hexagons, square...) or rounded but not aviator, which would repeat the angular chin...😓
Omg this explains so much! I have hated wearing glasses bc of the same issue you mentioned; the eyes become tiny and my left eye has astigmatism so the lens makes it wider, thus making my face look super asymmetrical. I have naturally rather big eyes and love really putting focus on them with makeup but would become so discouraged whenever i put my glasses on. I recently got contacts and HOLY MOLY MY EYES ARE HUGE. I got sad not knowing how i actually looked all of this time 🥲 luckily i am prettier than I thought I was! However, i got a new pair of glasses and they look a bit better on me. But still, contacts are a game changer 🥹
Haha I used to feel the same way when I wore glasses! I was so self conscious about them that I would NEVER leave the house without my contacts 🙈 Now after LASIK I can’t wear contacts at all due to the heightened sensitivity and dryness which is kind of a bummer because I love colored contacts!
Children and teens always got made fun of when wearing glasses. My, now, college-student niece tells me that now they are fashionable, that so e people even wear planos just for the look. It’s about time. Most people prefer contacts, but not everyone can wear them, like me.
Me, I've never had glasses😳👁👁(still don't need them☺), and I got made fun of by everyone. Even by guys with glasses!😲But anyways, my wife got her very first glasses last June, and to MY naked eyes😌👀, she looks super-cute with them! And, I'm very glad that she has NEVER wanted contacts!💛
That face shape theory never worked for me at all, and the reasons I found is that it's your facial features and proportions that are far more important than your face shape.
I’m incredibly near-sighted AND my eyes are close-set and apparently in a weird spot on my face. 99.9% of glasses are too wide for me to use (my eyes need to be in the middle of the lens to see). It sucks to be me.
I'm curious about how to apply the concepts of facial proportions when a person's face is asymmetrical due to a formation that changes the shape of the face significantly (birthmark in my case).
Nobody discusses how your eyes should be centered appropriately in the middle of the lens. I have thick lens and high rx and was always told that your eyes should fall center of the lens for your rx to work appropriately . I’m sick of emphasize on huge glass trends because your eyes simply don’t center. I’m petite and need 49 with134 arm. 17mm at bridge. Fit choice should be the focus.
Aww I used to hate the feeling 😢 always felt like the frames didn’t suit me and couldn’t understand why, but for me it was also the high prescription 😭
I feel your pain. The last glasses I bought sorta work and sorta don't. I need a new pair, so I just binged a lot of this creator's videos so that I can maybe do better this time.
Do you have any tips for a face that appears shorter and rounder because of cheek bones/cheeks/not strong jaw? Also a nose that appears like the longest part of the face and a strong feature. So basically short face long nose? Unless there isn’t really a solution for that? With a long face you showed how cutting across horizontally helps. I wonder how to make a face seem less round other than making sure glasses aren’t too narrow.
I think that this type of face is classified as having a "long middle third," according to Jenn. That's the type of face I have as well. I personally find that wearing very angular glasses (never round or oval ones) makes my face less round. I also like cat's eye glasses because the upper edges of the frame draw attention to my temples and hair, not the big "blank space" made by my chubby cheeks. It's even better if the upper edges of the frame are decorated with rhinestones. It's a very slimming look for my face. I'm interested in hearing what Jenn has to say on the subject because even though I'm very happy with the glasses I have, I could always use more tips on how to shop for them. Having a chubby face makes it challenging, LOL.
If you have a short face but a long middle third, the long middle third actually has a balancing effect on your face because it has a lengthening effect on the face ☺️ Like the comment below, using more square or rigid frames would counter the roundness of the face as well!
I wish opticians focused more on fit for the health of the eye first! I’ve bought more than 4 pairs of glasses each with the wrong measurements for my face, nose and eyes!!
Which frame styles will be trending in 2024? I've had the transparent plastic frames in clear pink for at least two years. I hate to buy at the end of a trend and then look quickly out of date. Nothing makes you look older than last year's glasses.
They say that trend revolves every 20 years (although I see a bit of delay usually in NA)! Not sure about glasses trends, but sunglasses trends are becoming bigger like the oversized glasses that were popular in the mid 2000s!
I look better with glasses. Probably because i have high forehead and bigger nose and glasses draw attention to my eye area and when i add a little lipstick, i look much more attractive.
I also have a quite long face and philtrum. I also benefit from increasing volume of hair on the top to make my cranium look higher. And making my eyebrows rounder. It took me only 29 years to discover it. 😂
Honestly I think that we instinctively know these things about our faces already through trials and errors! It's just having someone articulate it helps you understand why, which is what my channel is really about :)
@@stylerefinement But even if I know what looks best on me now, I'll keep watching your channel, because it's still informative and cool to see articulated.
I got 65 year old face and I've earned every part of it. Suggest you do whatever you want and don't worry about your "wife" face or your nose. Life your life!
Been wearing glasses for...30 years...hated them every single minute of that time. It's not even funny. For a couple years as a teen/young adult, I could get away with wearing contacts, but chronically dry eyes soon put a stop to that. And I'm not a suitable candidate for lasic. It *sucks*. I tried so many frames over the years and some I even liked when trying them on in the shop. But as soon as the actual corrective lenses are in...they make my eyes small and the frame somehow takes over my face, visually. I'm so jealous of people, who actually like their glasses 😭
Aww I can totally relate. I remember having the exact same issue with high prescriptions ruining the look of the frames that I thought I liked 😭😭 One trick that helped me was to go for REALLY bold frames (kinda like the Ali Wong examples I shared) and I found those glasses made it more fun to wear glasses in general!
As a person that works in optical, this is all great advice. When get your rx in your frames please make sure that the person selling them to you measures your pupillary distance AND your optical center. This allows for the person making the lenses for your frames to center your vision where your eye naturally sits in the frame. And the higher your prescription is, the heavier your lens will be so if you’re getting big frames you’ll be signing up for heavier glasses that will slide more
Agreed - when I had bigger frames I definitely noticed my glasses slid down more so I had to attach extra bridge support!
Thanks!!!!
True. And because of the shape of my nose, I wear mine down on the nose more then pushed up. Every time I get new frames they are always saying, “Push your glasses up.” And I’m like this is where I wear them. Lol
Thank you
I highly recommend that everyone get anti-reflective lenses for their clear glasses, especially if they film, appear on TV, or do public speaking. The reflections from regular clear lenses are distracting and blank out the eyes, which everyone wants to see! It’s only about $30 more or so, and well worth it. If you haven’t tried them in the last decade or so, try again, the newer coatings are so much more durable than they used to be. If you need thicker lenses, try the polycarbonate lenses, they reduce thickness and weight by a lot!
One reason to choose frames that are not too wide would also be the distortion that happens at higher precriptions. That distortion of the temples will obviously also affect one's look and in my case, counteracts a few of the other considerations.
Fair point!! I definitely remember the effect my glasses had on my facial outline around the temples
I agree 100% on trying glasses on! (It's the only way I feel confident about how things will look even though I am well-versed in eye glass measurements). My face is borderline neo-natal, and the best glasses I've found for my face are actually curved thicker black frames with little wing tips! It matches the lift of my upturned, yet somewhat round eyes while also harmonizing well with the roundness of my nose and face curves.
I used to wear a rose-gold pair with less contrast in a very similar shape which was fine, but they definitely softened my look even more 😅
I love the way that glasses are discussed here as a 50/50 (if I'm being honest, more like 70/30) glasses and contact lens wearer. I've transitioned from being an 100% contacts wearer largely because I've learned to pick out glasses I like and suit me.
Thank you for sharing your own tips! I love hearing that you are choosing to wear your glasses more after learning how to pick the right shape for your face 😉
You video is a great guide for choosing your glasses! I'm wearing glasses and my first ever glasses that I wore in school were bold green square shape, while I have round, soft and non-prominent feautures, so those glasses looked awful because they were more strong and accentuating than my eyes and whole face. Also they made my eyes look very close-set. Now I'm wearing grey round big translucent glasses, and I think that they really empathise my face really well, they make me look very soft and cute, plus they look good with every makeup style.
I'm someone who has to try every pair of frames in the shop to find a handful of glasses that look alright.
I find that the colours of frame and whether the colour blends in or contrast the colours of your facial features really important.
I don't like black frames on myself because I have thick dark eyebrows and the black of the frame blends in with my eyebrows, which unfortunately gives the look of groucho marx disguise glasses 🥸.
The one exception is it's a partial black matte frame because then it stands out from the shininess of my eyebrows.
Anyone else who doesn't even wear glasses but just watched the full video because the analysis and attention to detail was so interesting? 😄😄
Haha you are so sweet ❤️❤️❤️ I’m glad you continue to find my content interesting! 🥰
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Such a helpful video, thank you so much! May I request a video about makeup for eyeglasses wearers?
I've always struggled with the fact that when I apply my makeup I love the way it looks but the moment I put my glasses on, I can barely see it (not only eyeshadows but also highlighter and blush), and it's very disappointing.
Lately I've opted for just wearing a strong lipstick, but I love makeup so much that I would like to be able to pull a full face off. I would appreciate any tips or suggestions.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll see what I can come up with 😃
@@stylerefinement that would be great, thank you!
I wear glasses and I had the same problem: my makeup was simply invisible. My solution was just making my makeup brighter and applying more product. Sometimes I think that I apply too much (I'm still studying so it's not good to wear some very heavy makeup), but when I put on my glasses, my makeup looks just normal, haha
@@alex_enby really? I've always been careful with the amount of makeup that I use in order to avoid looking like a clown, but maybe that has been part of the problem, being too careful. I'll definitely give this a try, thank you so much for sharing!
@@elisasanchezcorrea9739 well, a different amount of makeup may look different on some faces, but as I've said, that is my solution. Try doing this while you're not going anywhere important, because it will be a disaster if you would try this a first time to a prom or an interview ☠️
I THINK I REQUESTED THIS SO IM RLLY HAPPY ABOUT THIS AGH
I hope you found it helpful ❤️
What a phenomenal channel. Clear explanations with a good level of detail. I finish each video with a good understanding and always having learnt something new. Big congrats to you! Subbed.
Thank you so much for the sub! Glad you’re finding my channel helpful and informative ☺️❤️
Very informative, thank you! I definitely fall into the category of people with a lot of blank space in the middle of my face like Ali Wong and I realized I have a tendency to push my glasses down my nose to make them sit lower and break up that area.
I’m lucky enough to have found your channel really early and I’m so happy it’s growing because you definitely deserve it. There’s so much content on similar topics but you have a way of keeping it really simple and easy to understand. Hope your channel grows a lot more 🎉
Thank you for the sweet and encouraging words!! ❤️ You will always be one of my OG subs hehe
As ALWAYS excellent video Jenn ❤
I am due for my annual eye exam. My reading glasses are red and I like how they look with my dark hair. My eyes are a bit downward and I chose eyeglasses with top upward sharp edge to give me a “lift” as you mentioned in the video. Thanks again Jenn ❤
You are so welcome! ❤️❤️ Good choice on the glasses - I generally prefer to counter downturned eyes although that is based on personal preference ☺️
8:18 I don't agree with this. Smaller or just right work for me. Large of course not. But most of the time, smaller one is the best for me.
I'd love to see YOU in the different styles of glasses you wear, and why. The video was fantastic though and you are very pleasant to listen to and watch. Kristine
Thank you so much. I now get why glasses look so great on me. Especially the ones that draw in to the eyes
I used this video to analyse some photos I had taken wearing different glasses and while it didn’t help me narrow things down as I move forward in my search, it did help me realize why the glasses I tried on recently did or didn’t work. For the frames I marked as liking that I might buy, I realized that the shimmery bottoms highlight the peach blossom lower eyelid shape of my sanpaku eyes and draw attention there and thus to the bottoms of my irises/pupils. I would’ve never thought that was a flattering place to draw attention to but apparently… And the tops are close to my skintone and land right between my brown and upper eyelid while being slightly upturned. If I draw a diagonal line across from the lowest upper eyelid space to the widest lower eyelid space, the line would extend right to where the frames do the same-even if they initially seem more square than my eyes. 🤔 fascinating and spot on for some things that you mentioned.
I hate how I look in all glasses and always end up settling on ones that are too big/wide. I think my vision has suffered since my eyes are not centered in the lenses. So wish I knew some of this stuff you discussed in this video years ago. I'm due for a new eye exam and glasses so I'm excited to take these ideas I've learned here and use them to pick out glasses I like (or at least don't hate as much, haha!)
I hope the tips are helpful in finding a new set of frames you like ❤️
I wore contacts until I developed a chronic medical problem in one eye and can’t get them prescribed now. So glasses it is. I don’t need them at home, but for driving and going around unfamiliar locations I do. It’s a nuisance because I have to take them off to see the people I’m dining with, distant signs, the menu, etc., so they’re constantly on and off. I have a great collection now, two pairs each of both clear and Rx sunglasses in different styles and colors. I was so broke for so long, I wore my last pair for 25 years or more and didn’t have a backup when they broke for the third time and couldn’t be repaired again. I was determined to always have a backup pair of both indoor and outdoor eyewear, just in case, and to give me some styling options, too. It was expensive, but there’s nothing I wear so often as glasses, they’re so important.
Thank you so much. This is so much easier and less confusing than trying to determine facial shape.
Glad it was helpful! ❤️ love your profile pic (I have a Pom 🥹)
Thank you. I generally disagree with fashion advice that says you should counteract your features. I think that’s the impulse of a person who feels insecure about their body and wants to look different. And it tends to do the opposite thing. It makes those features which the person is already not at peace with look more out of place, only confirming the person’s insecurity. I mean, do counteract your features, but do it to have fun, do it to experiment with different kinds of contrast, do it for the heck if it. But don’t do it to try and “balance things out”.
Having fun is the most important part ❤️ Thank you for the comment!
I have a pair of dollar store non prescription black frame glasses that go good with an outfit that I wear at times. The outfit consists of a black head band with a black choker necklace, the black glasses, a red T-shirt, a black leather mini skirt, black fishnet stockings and black high heel just below the knee boots. I’ve gotten countless compliments on the outfit especially the glasses.
Just realized my face and proportions are very similar to Ali Wong. Cool, now I’m gonna try glasses similar to hers. Thanks alot Jenn
I’m glad the content and examples helped! ❤️
This makes so much sense! I couldn't explain why I chose my glasses, just that they "looked right"
We instinctively know what works for us!! Just the articulating part that can get a little tricky 😉
also, the choice of shape may depend on diopters, unfortunately, I have -3.5 and when I come and choose a large frame in optics, I understand that the glasses will carry a lot, and the lenses at the edges will be very thick, so I have to take a smaller one
I had always thought so, but with a -6.0 prescription I decided to try out really big frames for my face, and I loved it!! Since then I never went back to smaller glasses. I mean yeah the edges were REALLY thick lol but I really enjoyed the overall look ☺️
I always get polycarbonate lenses so that they don’t have to be so thick, it helps a lot and reduces their weight, too.🙂
@@kimberlyperrotis8962 that's true, last time a had a lightweight plastic lenses, and somehow they made them thinner for me 👍
@@kimberlyperrotis8962may I say as one who works in optical hi index plastic would be a far better choice for optics, clarity of vision and cosmetically!
just the video I needed, from the best style analyst out there! thank you!
I know, right? Jenn is the most insightful style analyst on UA-cam. So glad I found her channel.
You are so sweet - thank you for the compliment! ❤️
Aww thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️ Glad you’re finding my content helpful ☺️
There is indeed a scientific reason why your eyes need to be in the middle and it's a simple one: that is where you have the best vision. If you go more to the sides of your lenses you'll notice that your vision through them will get distorted a bit. I am no expert and don't know the reason behind it but I did find a youtuber by the name of The Spectacle Factory who specializes in glasses talking about it. I haven't fully watched your video yet so you might disagree with him on some things, but you might find it interesting nonetheless.
Thank you for the explanation!! I assumed so although I didn’t look much further into the specific reasoning ☺️. Will check out the channel you mentioned!
It also allows the optical lab to use the normal sized lens blanks, which reduces thickness too.
I have low visual weight and strong prescription with small eyebrow space and light brows. I have learned that I can’t have frames with heavy visual weight, especially between the nose or at the brow. Colors close to my skintone accentuate my eyes better than others which draw attention to the glasses and away from my eyes. I always wore cat eye since becoming old enough to choose my own frames but now I want to explore other options. It’s hard to find cat eye that isn’t heavy at the top with today’s current styles.
Thank you so much for the great advice. Appart from informative your videos are very pleasing to watch, I appreciate the total lack of "added effects" 😊
I’m glad you liked the video! ❤️
Thank you ...always love the way break down each topic so clearly with visuals...have learnt so much thank you again 😊
You are so welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful :)
It depends if your prescription is negative or positive (near or far sighted) as to if your glasses will make your eyes tiny or magnified.
a personal opinion tip: metal frames tend to work better for those with lower visual facial weight OR those who use makeup to achieve facial harmony. acetate frames work better for, like she said, focusing on the eyes, ie higher visual facial weight. try if it helps you, leave it if it doesn’t :)
Ugh what's the point of trying on different frames when I'm going to get major distortion as soon as the prescription is in 😭 There's no way of knowing what you'll look like with a high prescription!
In any case, I loved this video 🙏
I used to have -6.00 prescription so I hear your pain :(
@@stylerefinement lol same exact as mine 😳😂😭
My prescription is really high and I feel you 😞
I'm actually watching this video because I ordered an extra wide specs for my medium sized face and I was afraid of looking weird in glasses.
As an older person who wears glasses, younger people do not realize how much glasses emphasize eye bags. Large lenses that go below the orbital rim, enlarge those bags. Because of that, I do not like glasses that are so large they rest on my cheek. Also because that feeling bugs me. If the frame of the glasses cuts just above the orbital rim, it casts a shadow on the light that illuminates bags and makes them less noticeable. As with makeup, cat eye glasses give the impression of "lifting" the eyes/face for women. I have an extremely narrow bridge and mostly wear adjustable nose pads because the glasses slide down. I like to see my eyebrows and feel they balance the framing of my eyes when i wear glasses. Glasses that ride my eyelash line totally deprive me of the effect of enlarging eyes as when you get older, eyes become smaller due to eyelid heaviness and just make eyes look heavier. For some reason, large, round lenses without a heavier frame are boring to me and only reinforce the pupil shape where any bold or geometric contrast enlivens the focal point of the eye and face. My two cents.
I have long narrow face and now know about the eye bag problem- not sure what to do???
Thanks for a fantastic video. I’ve been wearing glasses for over 50 years and have never gotten such great info. I just ordered new frames a week ago (before I saw this) so I hope they’re ok 😊
I'm glad you liked the video! ❤
Your video is so concise with such great explanations! I was fully captivated and learned so much. Ive worn glasses since kindergarten and always hated them. I have deep 11 lines from squinting most of my life and regret not wearing my glasses like I should. I go in for an eye appt later today and so hope I can apply what Ive learned from you Jenn to find frames I actually want to wear! Thanks a million! New subscriber!
I’m glad you found the video helpful! Good luck with your glasses ❤️🥰
Wonderful video! I've been wearing glasses since 3rd grade; I'm 67. Where have you been all my life 😂! Seriously, I'm so glad to find this video. I would love to have an analysis that can tell me what glasses would flatter my face and my personality. ❤
Thank you! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Welcome ❤️
Oooooh! This is great timing. I need new glasss soon! ❤
Yayyy hope it helps in finding new frames ❤️
You’re videos are so easy to understand and give good advice. This is the only channel that has helped me improve my style. Thank you Jenn!
You are welcome!! I’m glad you’re finding my content helpful ❤️
👏👏👏this is such a good topic
I’m glad you think so! ❤️
Very informative video. Really appreciate it.Learned so much
This is an excellent video! Thank you!
Other than glasses, do you have any suggestions for filling, or fixing long “blank spaces” in the face?
lower eyelid makeup & playing with blush / contour placement would be my suggestions!
Precious tips!
my favorite notification❤ i get excited every time you post a new video and expect a lot of info and entertainment. thank you for the effort and deducation ❤
Thank you for turning on your notification for my channel ❤️❤️❤️
Very thorough, great video, thanks.
Such a helpful video, thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful for you! ☺️❤️
I feel like because bigger glasses cut the middle third of the face, my tall forehead gets more emphasized. But I also feel like narrow frames don't do anything for my wide lower third (chubby cheeks). So idkkkk maybe I should just go for low contrast frames and let my hairstyle (updo + bangs) do something for my features?
Good idea! Or you could keep the bigger glasses and find hairstyles that bring less emphasis to your forehead! :)
@@stylerefinement honestly my round glasses was broken so I just wanted an excuse to get a different style lol 😭 bangs are such a big commitment so I'll see if I can do something with glasses before my next haircut
So helpful! Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thank you so much🙏, I have to buy new frames and was very bored by my eternal rectangle thin metallic frames that were the only ones to match my oblong face for decades (because of how restrictive trends can sometimes be) but somehow making it longer. Finding frames not too wide for my narrow face is almost impossible, I was even given the advice of shopping in the children section 😅, which was ugly 😖. I hate anything accentuating my angular chin... I've noticed that for my face, the best frames have horizontal bottom lines (hexagons, square...) or rounded but not aviator, which would repeat the angular chin...😓
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️
Why didn’t I have this info a month ago! I HATE the ones I picked out…..and now I’m stuck with them.
😭😭 at least for 2 years I guess
Really helpful, thanks!
I am really looking forward the opening of the calender for consultations! I am tired of spending money on products which end up looking bad on me 😢
Mark the date in your calendar! Looking forward to working with you ❤️❤️❤️
Omg this explains so much! I have hated wearing glasses bc of the same issue you mentioned; the eyes become tiny and my left eye has astigmatism so the lens makes it wider, thus making my face look super asymmetrical. I have naturally rather big eyes and love really putting focus on them with makeup but would become so discouraged whenever i put my glasses on. I recently got contacts and HOLY MOLY MY EYES ARE HUGE. I got sad not knowing how i actually looked all of this time 🥲 luckily i am prettier than I thought I was! However, i got a new pair of glasses and they look a bit better on me. But still, contacts are a game changer 🥹
Haha I used to feel the same way when I wore glasses! I was so self conscious about them that I would NEVER leave the house without my contacts 🙈 Now after LASIK I can’t wear contacts at all due to the heightened sensitivity and dryness which is kind of a bummer because I love colored contacts!
Contacts are horrible i almost went completelt blind from them getting stuck in my eyes
I've always coveted Ali Wong's glasses! Apparently she often chooses sunglasses frames and replaces the dark lenses with her prescription 😎
I had no idea but it makes total sense now that you mention it!
Praise God that after cataract surgery I only need glasses for reading. I used to wear trifocals.
Very insightful. Thank you
You’re welcome! 😆
This video was excellent good work
Video starts at 5:29
Brilliant video, thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you!
What frames are you wearing? I love them!
They're Tory Burch TY1057!
Children and teens always got made fun of when wearing glasses. My, now, college-student niece tells me that now they are fashionable, that so e people even wear planos just for the look. It’s about time. Most people prefer contacts, but not everyone can wear them, like me.
Me, I've never had glasses😳👁👁(still don't need them☺), and I got made fun of by everyone. Even by guys with glasses!😲But anyways, my wife got her very first glasses last June, and to MY naked eyes😌👀, she looks super-cute with them! And, I'm very glad that she has NEVER wanted contacts!💛
That face shape theory never worked for me at all, and the reasons I found is that it's your facial features and proportions that are far more important than your face shape.
100%!
Awesome! Thank you! 💝
You are welcome! ❤️
I’m incredibly near-sighted AND my eyes are close-set and apparently in a weird spot on my face. 99.9% of glasses are too wide for me to use (my eyes need to be in the middle of the lens to see).
It sucks to be me.
😭 lasik was a lifesaver for me!
What if you have the opposite problem? I have a wider shorter face with stringing eyebrows?
Opting for smaller frames or clear/metal frames would be helpful in making the visual break more subtle! ❤️
Where is her link for appointments
Hey, which kind of frames can be worn by people with weak chin so that chin doesn't get highlighted
11:33 the black rimmed glasses look so much better to me, that is supposed to be the better one, right?
Everyone has their own preference! If you like bolder looks in general you might prefer the frames that leave a stronger impression ☺️
I'm curious about how to apply the concepts of facial proportions when a person's face is asymmetrical due to a formation that changes the shape of the face significantly (birthmark in my case).
I think that birthmarks actually can be a focal point of the face! I’m working on a video on asymmetry of the face as well so stay tuned ❤️
Simply tell me.... How to select right size eye specs?
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! 🙏🏻 🎉
I have bunny eyes and a wallpaper past colored complexion. My glasses give me color and interest. I look much better with them on.
Nobody discusses how your eyes should be centered appropriately in the middle of the lens. I have thick lens and high rx and was always told that your eyes should fall center of the lens for your rx to work appropriately . I’m sick of emphasize on huge glass trends because your eyes simply don’t center. I’m petite and need 49 with134 arm. 17mm at bridge. Fit choice should be the focus.
They use pupillary distance measurements and optical centering now so you can wear any size lens you want. 😊
I used to love wearing eye makeup and I feel like with my glasses I can’t and I just look so plain
Another fantastic video from Jenn , yay 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you very much 🙏
Aww you are so welcome!! Thank you for the support for my channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm not a round glasses fan. I don't find them flattering on any type of face.
Why aren’t there pros in eyeglass shops to help us find the right glasses?
You should write a book with all these tips!
Haha maybe one day! I’m developing more of a “checklist” of facial proportions and different hairstyles right now hehe ☺️
Very helpful
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful ❤
Can I email u my photo and u can suggest me which frame will look good on ms
Wish I had found you sooner; I just purchased expensive glasses and they absolutely do not work for me
Aww I used to hate the feeling 😢 always felt like the frames didn’t suit me and couldn’t understand why, but for me it was also the high prescription 😭
I feel your pain. The last glasses I bought sorta work and sorta don't. I need a new pair, so I just binged a lot of this creator's videos so that I can maybe do better this time.
Omg so that’s why Alli Wong and Lisa Loeb wear the same glasses and look similar
Do you have any tips for a face that appears shorter and rounder because of cheek bones/cheeks/not strong jaw? Also a nose that appears like the longest part of the face and a strong feature. So basically short face long nose? Unless there isn’t really a solution for that? With a long face you showed how cutting across horizontally helps. I wonder how to make a face seem less round other than making sure glasses aren’t too narrow.
I think that this type of face is classified as having a "long middle third," according to Jenn. That's the type of face I have as well. I personally find that wearing very angular glasses (never round or oval ones) makes my face less round. I also like cat's eye glasses because the upper edges of the frame draw attention to my temples and hair, not the big "blank space" made by my chubby cheeks. It's even better if the upper edges of the frame are decorated with rhinestones. It's a very slimming look for my face. I'm interested in hearing what Jenn has to say on the subject because even though I'm very happy with the glasses I have, I could always use more tips on how to shop for them. Having a chubby face makes it challenging, LOL.
If you have a short face but a long middle third, the long middle third actually has a balancing effect on your face because it has a lengthening effect on the face ☺️
Like the comment below, using more square or rigid frames would counter the roundness of the face as well!
So well said - love your explanations ❤️❤️
@@emilyx8377 hi! Thanks so much for sharing your insight, I’ll have to give more angular glasses a try
@@stylerefinement interesting! Thanks so much for helping understand
I always used Rayban, and never put in thoughts in it. Guess am way to simple
I wish opticians focused more on fit for the health of the eye first! I’ve bought more than 4 pairs of glasses each with the wrong measurements for my face, nose and eyes!!
Which frame styles will be trending in 2024? I've had the transparent plastic frames in clear pink for at least two years. I hate to buy at the end of a trend and then look quickly out of date. Nothing makes you look older than last year's glasses.
They say that trend revolves every 20 years (although I see a bit of delay usually in NA)! Not sure about glasses trends, but sunglasses trends are becoming bigger like the oversized glasses that were popular in the mid 2000s!
other than a few more birthdays.... 😵💫
Thank you:0
You’re booked for September already ! 😢
I am 😢 the slots fill up fast usually within the hour!
I look better with glasses. Probably because i have high forehead and bigger nose and glasses draw attention to my eye area and when i add a little lipstick, i look much more attractive.
I also have a quite long face and philtrum.
I also benefit from increasing volume of hair on the top to make my cranium look higher. And making my eyebrows rounder.
It took me only 29 years to discover it. 😂
Honestly I think that we instinctively know these things about our faces already through trials and errors! It's just having someone articulate it helps you understand why, which is what my channel is really about :)
@@stylerefinement Yes! I wish this channel existed, when I was going through my ugly duckling phase as a teen. 😃
@@stylerefinement But even if I know what looks best on me now, I'll keep watching your channel, because it's still informative and cool to see articulated.
what about a big nose?
You should check out my tips for prominent noses video ❤️
nice tattoo
I'm waiting for a video about visual weight...
The advice I got out of this was to wear whatever the hell you want!!
Exactly ❤
I got wife face and big nose what do I do? 😭
What's wife face?
I got 65 year old face and I've earned every part of it. Suggest you do whatever you want and don't worry about your "wife" face or your nose. Life your life!
Been wearing glasses for...30 years...hated them every single minute of that time. It's not even funny. For a couple years as a teen/young adult, I could get away with wearing contacts, but chronically dry eyes soon put a stop to that. And I'm not a suitable candidate for lasic. It *sucks*.
I tried so many frames over the years and some I even liked when trying them on in the shop. But as soon as the actual corrective lenses are in...they make my eyes small and the frame somehow takes over my face, visually.
I'm so jealous of people, who actually like their glasses 😭
Aww I can totally relate. I remember having the exact same issue with high prescriptions ruining the look of the frames that I thought I liked 😭😭 One trick that helped me was to go for REALLY bold frames (kinda like the Ali Wong examples I shared) and I found those glasses made it more fun to wear glasses in general!
I'm not qualified for LASIK either, but the Dr told me I could get SMILE eye surgery, there are other procedures for people like us 😊
You are beautiful
I have her face shape