If you wear glasses every day, you may have noticed that your makeup can look quite different once you put your frames on.
Your eyes can appear smaller behind certain lenses, foundation can rub off around the nose, and your brows or eye makeup may suddenly compete with your frames.
The good news is that you don't need a completely different makeup routine just because you wear glasses. A few small adjustments can make a big difference.
At our makeup classes in Singapore, we teach you to adapt your makeup according to your own features, skin, lifestyle and preferences — and your glasses are simply another part of that.
1. Keep Your Base Thin Around the Nose
One of the most common problems for glasses wearers is foundation rubbing off where the nose pads or frames sit.
Instead of trying to solve this by applying more foundation, do the opposite.
Keep your foundation relatively thin around the bridge and sides of the nose. Once you've finished your base, lightly set these areas with loose powder.
The less excess product sitting underneath your glasses, the less there is to move around throughout the day.
Tip: If your glasses tend to slide down your nose, avoid applying overly dewy or oily products directly underneath the frames.
2. Don't Forget Your Brows
Your glasses naturally draw attention towards the upper half of your face, which means your eyebrows become even more noticeable.
Take a look at where your frames sit in relation to your brows.
If you have thick or dark frames, you may find that heavily drawn brows make the area look too strong. A softer, more natural brow may create better balance.
If your frames are very delicate, you may prefer slightly more definition.
The goal isn't to match your brows to your glasses — it's to make sure the two complement rather than compete with each other.
3. Curl Your Lashes
This is one of the simplest changes you can make.
Curling your eyelashes helps lift them upwards rather than allowing them to point forward towards your lenses.
If your lashes are naturally long, this can also reduce the annoying problem of mascara-coated lashes touching your glasses.
When applying mascara, concentrate on lifting the lashes from the roots rather than simply adding multiple heavy coats.
4. Adjust Your Eye Makeup to Your Frames
There isn't one eye makeup style that works for every person who wears glasses.
Your prescription, frame size, frame colour and even the shape of your glasses can change how your eyes appear.
For example, if your lenses make your eyes appear smaller, defining the lash line while keeping some brightness around the eyes can help them stand out.
If your glasses already have thick, statement frames, you may prefer softer eye makeup so the overall look doesn't become too heavy.
Try putting your glasses back on while you're doing your makeup. Something that looks subtle without your glasses can look completely different once your frames are back on.
5. Brighten the Under-Eye Area
Glasses can sometimes create additional shadows around the eye area depending on the shape and thickness of your frames.
A small amount of concealer or under-eye brightener can help the eyes look fresher.
If dark circles are something you regularly struggle with, colour correction can also be useful instead of simply layering more and more concealer. We've created a BloomFIX Dark Circles E-Guide specifically around understanding and correcting different types of dark circles.
Keep your layers thin and set lightly where necessary so the under-eye doesn't become heavy.
6. Be Strategic With Powder
Although powder can be useful around the areas where your glasses touch your face, you don't necessarily need to heavily powder your entire complexion.
Use it strategically.
Concentrate on areas where you experience excess oil or where your frames tend to disturb your makeup.
This allows you to keep the rest of your complexion looking fresh while helping your makeup last around your glasses.
7. Let Your Glasses Be Part of Your Look
Your glasses aren't something your makeup needs to hide.
Think of them as another element of your overall look.
A pair of bold black frames might look beautiful with clean skin, defined brows and a stronger lip. Softer or more delicate frames may allow you to experiment with more visible eye makeup.
Even changing your glasses can change which makeup you prefer.
That's why we don't believe there should be one fixed makeup routine for everyone.
Learn Makeup That Works for Your Face
One of the biggest advantages of attending a makeup class in Singapore rather than simply following a generic tutorial is that your makeup can be adapted specifically to you.
During our One-to-One Makeup Lesson, we look at your features, skin, existing makeup routine and the way you actually get ready in everyday life. The three-hour class is personalised to your skin, style and pace, and you get to practise the techniques yourself with guidance.
And yes — if you wear glasses, bring them along!
We can see how your makeup looks both with and without your frames and adjust your routine accordingly.
If you'd rather learn together with a friend or loved one, our Signature Makeup Workshop is another option, where you can learn a chosen makeup look through demonstration followed by your own practice.
Whether you're completely new to makeup or simply want to improve what you're already doing, the goal is the same: to leave with a makeup routine that works for your face, your lifestyle — and your glasses.
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