Well right now a big trend in Hollywood is wearing glasses. Even if glasses aren't needed celebrities are going for the "intellectual" look.  So go ahead and follow suit, but if you are going to do it, do it right!

Although you may love the new look of you favorite celebrity, don't rush out just yet to make a purchase.  You may end up having to sell them on ebay because they are all wrong for you.

Everyone can benefit from this information, because everyone needs glasses.  If not to help you see, then for protection from the harmful UV rays of the sun.  So whether you are looking for that new pair of glasses to help you read this, or you want to find a hip pair of sunglasses that complete your look, then this guide will help you find the right pair for you.

According to the Vision Council of America (VCA) Envision Yourself program, there are three keys to choosing the correct eyeglass frame for your face shape:

• The frame shape should contrast with the face shape.
• The frame size should be in scale with the face size.
• Eyewear should repeat your personal best feature (such as a blue frame to match blue eyes).

Choosing the right pair depends on more than whether you like a certain design. If you want to look your best, then it will depend on everything from your face shape, hairstyle and your coloring.

Balance is always the look you are going for, whether you are dressing for your shape, looking for the right hair style or looking for just the right pair of glasses.

Since there are literally hundreds of frames to choose from, this guide will help you narrow your down your choices and help save you a lot of time and frustration. The first step in selecting eyewear that helps you look your best is to figure out what your face shape is. The five most common face shapes are oval, round, oblong, heart,and square.

There are very few true facial shapes.  Most face shapes are a combination of two.  If this is the case for you, and you are beyond confused, just take a step back, look in the mirror and look for your most predominant feature.  For instance, let's say you have a very strong jaw line, but your face isn't square because your chin comes to a point like a heart shaped face, figure out which you notice most.  Does your forehead get wider like the heart or is it squarer everywhere except for your chin? What ever you have the most characteristics of go with that shape.  If you still can't decide, ask a friend, they'll be glad to help!

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