Don't let shopping for eyeglasses leave you cross-eyed! When it's time for glasses, the frames you choose should draw attention to your favourite features and enhance your appearance. By following these easy steps, the process of choosing the perfect frame to suit and enhance your best features will be an enjoyable process. Oakville and neighbours be sure to visit Denise at Space Optical.

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Oakville - September 10, 2015 - Don't let shopping for eyeglasses leave you cross-eyed! When it's time for glasses, the frames you choose should draw attention to your favourite features and enhance your appearance.

Factors to consider in choosing the most appealing frame for your face are: the shape of your face plus colour, size and material of the frame. By following these easy steps and criteria you will soon be wearing the right glasses for you.

Step 1. What is your face shape? To determine the geometric shape of your face pull back your hair and look in the mirror. Which one are you?

SQUARE - a square face has a wide forehead, wide cheeks and a wide chin. Choose frames that are thin and oval. Narrow frames that have more width than depth will make a square face look longer. The goal is to add contrast to soften angular features with wide round shapes.

HEART- a heart shaped face has a wide forehead, wide cheeks and a narrow chin. Choose frames that are thin and light coloured but detailed in the lower portion. Oval and round shapes work where the width is slightly wider than your forehead. The goal is to balance the width of your face.

OVAL - an oval face has a narrow forehead, wide cheeks and narrow chin and is the easiest shape to fit. Choose frames that are oversized and bold, dark or light. The goal is to choose a frame that stands out and creates some contrast to facial curves.

ROUND - a round face as a rounded forehead, wide cheeks and a rounded chin. Choose a frame that has geometric shapes with bold angular square line and the bottom of the frames should hit just above the cheekbone. The goal is to make the face look slimmer and to sharpen your soft features with angular shapes.

Step 2. Colour - when it comes to colour choose a colour that compliments your face. Warm earth tones suit warm skin and cooler tones suit lighter skin. Choose frames with a lighter colour bridge for eyes that are closer together as this will give the illusion of width.

Step 3. Size - frames should not be too large or small. The frame should be close to the brow line. Take note when you smile, if the frame moves or touches your cheeks opt for another pair. In plastic frames, note if the bridge fits snugly like a saddle, if there is a gap it will cause pressure points.

Step 4. Material - some people are sensitive to materials, of so choose frames that are nickel free such as Titanium. If you’re sensitive to weight or are rough on glasses then consider stainless steel which is light and durable. Plastic frames are perfect for a comfortable fit and at the same time will cause no irritation to the skin.

By following these easy steps, the process of choosing the perfect frame to suit and enhance your best features will be an enjoyable process. Oakville and neighbours be sure to visit Denise at Space Optical.