Glasses and I are inseparable. I think I finally found them one day when I saw corrective lenses (opens in new tab) in a crowded bar. I finally found you. I've been waiting for you for a long time. It's only a matter of time. Both of my parents have poor eyesight, to say the least. I wore my parents' glasses from an early age, marveling at how smart I suddenly became, until I became dizzy and nauseous. In fact, I very much look forward to one day wearing glasses. No one will be able to borrow my degree sunglasses (opens in new tab) and I will always look chic.

But here's what I'm not excited about: what the heck will wearing glasses do to my eye makeup routine?" Several of my lens-wearing friends have told me how frustrating it is to wear full eye makeup and then have it fade as soon as I put on my glasses! . Lately, I've been using blue light glasses because staring at computer screens all day gives me a headache at 3 PM. My friends and future self (and maybe you too!) ), I sought answers from Pablo Rodriguez (opens in new tab), makeup artist and artistic director of Illamasqua (opens in new tab). Below, I will show you how to apply eye makeup while wearing glasses.

Overall style tip: The shape of your glasses should not clash with your style. Says Rodriguez, "When deciding on eye makeup options for glasses wearers, it's very important to consider the style of the frames you're wearing." 'Your eye makeup should match your overall look, including your hair style, lip color, and the clothes you are wearing.'

In other words, a cool, 60s-style cat eye may be best matched with retro glasses rather than Harry Potter-style frames. Furthermore, the style of glasses you choose can make your eyes look more or less like your eyes.

Glasses can obscure the eyes, so it is important to restore fullness. Use eye shadow sparingly and concentrate on the eyeliner instead. Adding colored liner to the waterline will make the eyes pop, and adding a smoking look to the eyeliner will add dimension to the eyes."

For Rodriguez, the best way to do this is to use fewer products: "Less is more," she says. "Don't use too much eye shadow color (opens in new tab), clean up your lashes, and draw eyeliner (opens in new tab) outside the lash line, not at the edge of the eye. Swap the volumizing mascara for a lengthening one and concentrate on emphasizing areas like the crease and lash line to intensify your natural look just a bit.

If getting mascara (opens in new tab) on the lens is another concern, Daoud has a trick for that. She recommends using an "eyelash curler. (opens in new tab) Not only will it lift your lashes and open your eyes, but it will also prevent your lashes from hitting the lenses.

If your go-to look is a dark smokey eye, it may be time to try something different. 'Glasses tend to create shadows around the eyes,' Rodriguez notes. 'So you don't want to make your eyes look dark.'

That doesn't mean you can only use colors that match your skin tone. Instead of opting for dark blue, try a pale blue. For more neutral shades, pastels, pinks, and shimmers all work well to brighten the eyes while adding drama under the lenses.

Just because you wear glasses doesn't mean you can't go wild with eye shadow! Also, this is makeup, so there are no hard and fast rules. Personally, I look forward to dazzling people's eyes with glittery lids from under the lenses.