My post "The Girl Next Door.. Could Be You!" blossomed and I have been stumped ever since on what other look to do. And then, I came upon this bad boy.
I've seen plenty of "Cheeky Geeks", "Girly Geeks".. Name them all. But, as I receive my first pair of glasses, I was wondering what exactly to wear, (make up and clothes wise!) with them. I've seen tons of girls also wearing non per-scripted (Just pieces of glass) just because glasses are in, and they really do a ton for your face. Personally, after sliding on my first pair of frames and the attention went from my big nose straight to my deep deep deep brown eyes and face. And that is why I chose not to wear contacts. Glasses are the key piece to achieving the Chic Geek look, for those of you who are interested in the fashion portion (So just stick with me!).
Since the glasses are on the face and that is where all the attention is drawn, let's start with make up. Again, this can go for anyone with actual glasses or accessory ones!
1. Keep your eyes nuetral color. That pop of color will go unseen by your glasses, and tends to be highlighted enough to look unnatural and cheesy.
2. As for your eyeliner, match the thickness of your frames. Mine are moderate to thin, so that's how I should to my liner. TIP: Try Gel liner, it's easy to apply and stays on longer. Maybelline's gel liner is definatly my favorite.
3. Use Blush! Glasses (in my opinion) should be neutral colors and with all those colors on your face, you're going to need a tad of color. Apply some pink blush to the apples of your cheeks!
5. Shimmer those eyes! Glasses are already drawing attention to your eyes, so give them some sparkle! Again, keep it nuetral and/or complimenting to your glasses.
6. If you have noticeable darkness under your eyes, skip the bottom eyeliner. Instead, trying brightening up your eyes with some white. The black or dark tones will draw more dark and attention to the deep bags, which we don't want.
8. Don't be shy with mascara. A lot of people wearing glasses live in fear that their mascara will smudge onto their lens. Not true! Simply curl your lashes and apply your mascara.
Now that you know how to apply your make up, let's move onto the fashion portion of The Chic Geek!
What to Wear:
Steal bits and pieces from the 'geek' look, but add style! For example, a collared shirt. It's such a basic piece, there are a million ways to make it yours. You can also choose how stereotypical, cute, or sexy you want to be. Stereotypical: Go all out on the geek wardrobe. Cute: Dress with a normal shirt (Graphic tee, collared polo) and a short skirt. Sexy: Go for a plunging shirt (polo) and a short pleated skirt. You get the idea. Feel free to make your personal twist on this look!
Examples and elements of how to achieve this look:
If you are really into the Chic Geek, check out Forever 21's "I Love (heart) Nerds" line! I love their twist on this trend.
Good luck with your "Chic Geek" and coping with glasses!
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