Frame Fix

This Game-Changing Makeup Hack Will Keep Your Glasses From Slipping

This simple solution is genius!
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If you're someone who wears glasses and also wears makeup (so, a lot of people), you know one thing can be particularly frustrating: keeping said frames on your face. Foundation can create a slippery surface on skin that causes your glasses to slowly slide down your nose. It's enough to make you wear contacts every day. And sure, you should make sure you get a pair of frames that fits well, but this brilliant makeup hack can make all the difference, too.

The makeup geniuses on Reddit have a simple solution to the problem, and it involves eye primer. In this thread, people say putting eye primer on your nose before applying your foundation can help keep your glasses in place. "To keep my makeup from sliding off my nose, I actually just dab a bit of my eyeshadow primer on the bridge of my nose where my glasses sit. Simple, but effective," writes one user. This totally makes sense: Eye primer is formulated to hold your shadow in place, so it creates a matte, slightly tacky base that will also offer your glasses a little extra grip. People report that they like using Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer ($20) and NYX HD Shadow Base ($7) for this purpose.

Other users say they use powder or setting spray to keep their glasses from sliding around. "I pat on setting powder after spraying my face with setting spray—just on the sides of my nose where my glasses sit. It works wonders," writes one person. "I found that the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray ($30) does the trick for me. Spray [your] face and before it dries all the way, put glasses on, and [it] kinda sticks a little," writes another user. If you want to discover more makeup tricks for when you're wearing glasses, check out some these great tips from some of the best celebrity makeup artists.

Originally written by Renee Jacques, Allure

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