The Perfect Sunglasses For Your Face Shape

Do you sometimes feel as though your face isn’t matched to the right pair of sunglasses? It may sound crazy, but we’ve all felt this way at one time or another. It’s because sunglasses are one of the most personal accessory pieces we wear on a daily basis. Depending on our face shape, we usually end up with glasses that seem ill-fitting or awkward. This is why it is so important to know your face shape before purchasing sunglasses. If you haven’t come across your face shape yet, it’s time you did. You see, each face has a shape associated with it. This is because the shape of your face is the dominant characteristic of your appearance. If you have a long face, triangular face, round face etc. you will know what we’re talking about.

What is a Face Shape?

A face shape is the overall outline of your face. There are six main face shapes, which are all easily identifiable by their outline. The six shapes are: round, oval, heart-shaped, square, triangle and diamond-shaped.

Polarized is a must!

When you find your face shape, you can also choose a type of frame. If you have a round face, it is best to avoid squared frames or frames that are too heavy on the bottom. These will only make your face look even more round and featureless. Instead, go for glasses that have rounded or oval frames. For those with square faces, the opposite is true. You want to avoid round frames because they will give off an overly feminine look. Instead, opt for angular styled frames with sharp edges or straight lines. The most important thing when choosing sunglasses is polarized lenses to cut down glare from water and snow! Of course, there are other types of lenses available but polarized lenses are as good as it gets when it comes to preventing harsh glare from disrupting your view.

How to Find Your Face Shape

To find your face shape, you need to know where the most prominent features on your face are. For example, if you have a round face, then your cheekbones and jawline are the two dominant features. If you have an oval-shaped face, then it’s your ears and jawline that are the most prominent features. In order to find out what shape your face is, stand in front of a mirror and look at yourself from head to toe. Observe which parts of your body seem larger than others and which parts don’t seem as large. This will give you a better idea of what type of face shape you have. Once you have identified your dominant facial feature, it will be much easier for you to find sunglasses that fit properly. When buying sunglasses that work for specific types of faces, make sure they match the largest part first (this is usually around the eyes).

Types of Face Shapes

There are four types of face shapes: long, oval, round and square. Long-faced individuals have a visibly long forehead, narrow chin and jaw line. These people need glasses with a strong bridge to fill the space between their eyes and nose. For someone with this face shape, round glasses can be particularly flattering as they will help bring balance to the features. Individuals with an oval-shaped face will have a more balanced appearance than those with other face shapes. This person would look great in any frame, but might benefit from frames with a thicker brow for added definition in the face area. Individuals with round faces should wear glasses that make them feel less full on top or bottom; otherwise it will make them appear even more round. This person needs sunglasses that are not too wide as it will add extra weight to their already fuller appearance. Oval glasses can be especially flattering as they offer balance while narrowing the jawline and forehead area without making them feel too tight on the back side of their head. Square-shaped faces are typically very angular and broad, which makes them appear grumpy or fierce at times without sunglasses on. You should choose sunglasses with a big frame so your eyes are seen clearly through all angles. The right pair of sunglasses can really soften this type of appearance by opening up your eyes and softening your facial lines because they visually lengthen your face shape.

Grooming for Your Face Shape

 Knowing your face shape will also help you with grooming, hair and fashion. For example, if you have a round face shape, you should try to balance it out by wearing angular features such as a pointy chin, sharp cheekbones and elongated eyebrows. This will make your face look longer and more rectangular. If you have an oval face shape, you should try to add more definition to your jawline by making it appear sharper, trim your beard accordingly. This will balance out the roundness of your cheek. When choosing sunglasses for your face shape, take into consideration what it is that defines your facial features the most. And this way when people see you in those perfect-fitting sunglasses – whether they be aviators or even cat-eyes – they’ll know exactly who you are!

The Perfect Sunglasses For Your Face Shape

Your face shape is an important consideration for choosing the right pair of sunglasses. If you look at your face in the mirror, there are usually two points that are most circled by your features. The distance between these two points is what determines your face shape. If you have a round face, then this point will be at the chin level and if you have a narrow face, this point will be higher up on your forehead. Once you know what type of face you have, it’s easy to find your perfect sunglass match. The key is knowing whether your sunglasses should make your eyes seem larger or smaller or if they should balance out the size of your eyes.

Conclusion

Choosing the right pair of sunglasses is important if you want to accentuate your best features. Here we have outlined the different types of face shapes and their matching sunglasses, as well as tips on what makeup to wear. Now that you know more about the different face shapes and the glasses that suit them, you can put together a complete look and feel confident that you’ve chosen the perfect glasses for your face shape.