Shades for You!

I love sunglasses! They are great for those sunny summer days or when I don't feel like putting on makeup to run errands. They can express your personal style in such a fun way while protecting your eyes from extended sun exposure. There is such an array of shades --

how is a girl to choose?

Let's talk about the different styles of shades out there; then we'll talk about how your face shape will best fit into the perfect sunglasses.

Wafer 

Round 

Cat Eye

Square

Aviator

To find the most flattering pair of glasses, determine what your face shape is. Here is a diagram of the many face shapes:

To find out what shape you are, use a dry erase marker, look into a mirror, and on the mirror draw the outline of your face. Step back and see what your face shape resembles.

Now let's compare glasses with face shapes.

Square

Best fit: Round or cat eye

Stay away from: Square or any sharp geometric shapes

Round

Best fit: Square or wafer

Stay away from: Round

Triangular

Best fit: Cat eye

Stay away from: Aviator

Oblong

Best fit: Oversized or square

Stay away from: Narrow and small

Oval

You are able to wear just about any type of shades

Diamond

Best fit: Round or oval

Stay away from: Aviator

Heart 

Best fit: Cat eye or round

Stay away from: Over embellished designs