How to wear make-up with glasses – EYESEEMAG
Tom Sapin: You should avoid light colors and anything too shiny or luminous and go for something matte, semi-matte, or even slightly iridescent, instead. Unlike the first example, what works in this case are dark and medium colors, just as long as they are always darker than your skin. They don’t have to be black or brown necessarily; you can still keep your make-up subtle, while also adding depth. For example, the kohl could be brown, taupe or navy. You can still work with the same palette, but with medium shades to minimize the eyes and reduce the ‘fisheye’ effect. Then, you can finish with eyeliner – nothing too thick, or too elongated, but thin, neat, simple and quite close to the eye looks really nice.
Eyeseemag: Does the focus tend to fall mainly on the eyes?
Tom Sapin: Yes and no. Generally speaking, most of the time, people ask questions about eye make-up, which is obviously directly related to wearing glasses. My advice is broader than that. For example, I’ll steer those with really bad eyesight – who can barely see without their glasses on – towards lip make-up, which they can do without taking their glasses off. Style-wise, I find glasses go really well with a bold lip. I think the interaction between these two graphic elements looks great.
Eyeseemag: What are the essentials we should all have in our make-up bags?
Tom Sapin: To start with, a kohl pencil and a volumizing mascara to thicken your lashes. For the darker shades on the outer edges of your eyes, you can use a pencil, a cream eyeshadow or an eyeshadow palette like Semi-Sweet Times Nine from M.A.C, which is my favorite and really handy for structuring the eyes with an amazing combination of neutral shades, both light and dark. It depends on your individual tastes and lifestyle. Finish things off by using an eyelash curler; an all-important tool for those whose lashes lack curl, they do an amazing job of opening up the eyes.
Technakohl Liner, M.A.C, €20
Eyeshadow x 9: Semi-Sweet Times Nine, M.A.C, €30
Eyelash curler, M.A.C, €21.50
Double-Ended Volume Set – Volumizing Duo, RevitaLash, €29.80