August 7, 2007

Choosing glasses for your Face Shape

What type of Face Shape do you have? For a number of us, it is of prime importance to look good in a pair of eyeglasses. To ensure that you select the one frame that will suit your face the best, you could try out every single frame available in the store (which is plain silly) or cut down your options wisely by identifying what type of frame suits your face structure the best.

To help you out in this process, we present to you a compilation in the following section,

Round Face – if you have a round shaped face try angular, narrow frames. This will make your round face appear less round. A round shaped face should also select a clear bridge; this will widen your eyes. The frames should preferably be wider than deep. A rectangular frame should work well.

Square Face – a square face has strong jaw lines and wide forehead. To make it look softer and less squarish, select a frame, which will make the face look slightly longer. Narrow frame style work well for a square face shape. More width and less depth is the motto for a square face shape. Narrow ovals are a good option.

Oval Face – you have reason to rejoice, if you are the proud owner of an oval face. An oval face shape is coveted because of its balanced proportions. Almost everything looks good on an oval shaped face. Broad frames (which are as broad as the widest part of the oval shaped face) or frames which are neither too deep nor too narrow work the best.

Oblong Face – if your face is longer than it is broad, it is an oblong shaped face. Oblong faces sometimes also have an extended nose and a long straight cheek line. To make it look shorter and more proportionate, select a style of frame which will have a top to bottom depth. The temples can be ornamented or can be brighter, so as to add breadth to the face. A low bridge will also allow the pronounced nose of an oblong shaped face to look shorter.

Diamond face – a diamond face will have a narrow eye and jaw line and a contrastingly high cheekbone. Being a rare shape, the Diamond face shape needs special pampering. Choose a frame with distinctive brow lines or detailing for a diamond shaped face. Rimless frames, cat eye frames and oval shapes also work well.

Triangle Shaped Face – there are technically two types of triangle shaped faces, base up and base down triangle shaped faces. The first type of face has wide upper half and narrow lower half. Frames, which are broader at the bottom, work well for this type. The latter type of face has a wider lower half and narrower upper half. Cat eye frames with heavy embellishments at the top prove to be ideal for this face structure.
No matter what the shape of your face, you can find the right pair glasses that will lend you the extra bit of panache.

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July 28, 2007

Tips For Buying Eyeglass Frames

Choosing the right type of Eyeglass Frames is an important part of the entire purchasing process. A thousand types of eyeglass frames are available in the market today and it is easy to get flummoxed.

But don’t worry; our frame guide will give you an edge over other buyers by briefly introducing you to all the varieties you can expect to find in an optical store today.

The Different Types of Eyeglass Frames

Designer eyeglasses- As the name suggests Designer eyeglasses are glasses manufactured by famous brands such as Gucci, Christian Dior etc. Don’t queue for these unless your budget is reasonably high. That is of course not to say that they are always expensive, discount designer eyeglasses are not a rarity, provided you keep your eyes and ears open for them. Discount designer eyeglasses allow you to sport fashion at a reasonably unfashionable price.

Rimless eyeglasses – Rimless eyeglasses consist of a fine metallic wire frame and completely frameless, naked lenses. Although rimless frames have always spelt style and class, it is not always the right choice for everyone. Do consider practical factors such as your lifestyle and frequency of wear before making your buy. If you are likely to use your glasses everyday, rimless might prove a little too dainty and less sturdy. Also, if your lenses are likely to be thick rimless frames are a definite no no.

Semi-Rimless glasses – The next best option are obviously the semi-rimless glasses. The semi rimless eyeglasses consist of a thin wire at the top. The bottom half remains free. Semi rimless eyeglasses tend to be slightly sturdier than the completely rimless ones.

Bifocal glasses – Bifocal glasses are meant specifically for people above the age of 40 and suffering from Presbyopia. Presbyopia causes one’s eyes to lose the ability to change focus between objects near and far, the bifocals allows them easy transition. Bifocal reading glasses are split into two divisions, upper and lower. The upper helps in distance vision, the lower helps in near vision. Thus Bifocal reading glasses allow the user to not just read in them but also look at faraway objects at the same time and with equal ease.

Kids Glasses – When buying glasses for your kids, keep in mind the fact that the glasses are meant for kids. Select colorful, stylish, funky pieces. Don’t make them look and feel older and ashamed just because they use glasses.

Eye Frame Shapes

The various choices you have include the followin

a. Round Eyeglasses – the good old Lennon glasses. The round eyeglass frames are perfectly round and very chic.
b. Aviator glasses- the Aviator eyeglasses get its name from those worn by WWII aviators. Each eye of the Aviator glasses has a tear drop shape.
c. Cat Eye eyeglasses – popular in the 50’s and in the 60’s. Cat eye eyeglasses are pointed towards the ears.
d. Wrap around sunglasses – wrap sunglasses have become a phenomenon. Thanks to the famous Aussie cricketers.
e. Rectangle eyeglasses – the classic, corporate looking rectangle eyeglasses has always been a hit inside and outside the boardroom.
f. Oval eyeglasses – the small-framed oval eyeglasses fit in perfectly on a delicate face.
g. Tea cup eyeglasses
h. Shields eyeglasses

Eyeglass Frame Materials

a. Monel Eyeglass frames
b. Titanium Eyeglass frames – titanium eyeglasses and titanium reading glasses are lightweight and sturdy if a tad bit expensive.
c. Stainless steel eyeglass frames
d. Nylon eyeglass frames – Nylon glasses can only accept opaque colors and are almost unbreakable. Nylon glasses are perfect for sportswear purposes.
e. Nickel Silver eyeglass frames
f. Aluminum eyeglass frames – aluminum glasses and aluminum sunglasses tend to be stiffer, although they come in a large variety of colors.
g. Flexon eyeglass frames – flexon eyeglasses and flexon frames can endure twisting, bouncing and other such torture, with ease.
h. Hypo-Allergenic eyeglass frames
i. Metal eyeglasses
j. Plastic eyeglasses – plastic eyeglasses and plastic frame eyeglasses are widely popular and come in a variety of designs and are quite sturdy.
If you want the prefect eyeglass frames, it is recommended that you keep the aforementioned points in mind.

 

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