Do's & Don'ts

Do's:

Pick colors that compliment your skin tone and wardrobe. For cool skin tones, seek out shades of black, gray, purple, and blue. For warm skin tones, try picking glasses that are tan, pink, yellow, and red. If you aren’t certain which skin tone you are, here are a few ways to find out. 

Define Your Skin Tone:

• Warm: Your veins look greenish, and the base tone of your skin is yellow or gold.
• Cool: Look for blue or purple-ish looking veins, and a skin base tone with hints of blue, pink, or red.
• Neutral: Your veins may look colorless or match your skin color. Your skin tone could be a mixture of both warm and cool hues, or have an undertone which is the same color as your actual skin color.

Factor in Your Lifestyle 

Make the choice personal because the best option is heavily tied to your lifestyle. Other factors are ease of use, eye health, comfort, cost, and convenience. If you are an active person, an athlete, or have a job that is physical, picking glasses with a more durable frame is ideal.

Do you work in front of a computer most days? Then adding blue-light lens filters and anti-glare coatings is a must. Yes, you will spend a bit more, but these glasses will be with you for years. Years of discomfort or lower quality sleep due to blue light is not worth it.

Do you live in a sunny climate? Consider glasses that have transition lenses, or convert them into sunglasses (ex. clip-on’s). It will not only save you from buying two pairs of glasses, but it will also ensure that you can move throughout your day with ease, regardless of the weather, brightness, and UV exposure.

Don'ts:

Don't Be Afraid to Be Yourself, picking glasses that reflect your personality is the perfect way to show off who you are. With all the options that are available, virtually every shape, color, or pattern is at your fingertips.  

No matter which style you choose, a colorful pair for the weekend or a functional pair for work, ensure you feel confident and they make you happy._