Feeling more beautiful WITH glasses than WITHOUT – Is It possible?
My relationship with eyewear wasn’t always a love story. During my student years, my strong myopia forced me to rely on contact lenses constantly. Without them, I couldn’t see a thing, and I struggled to find glasses that suited me.
From necessity to pleasure: My journey with glasses
After earning my degree as an optician, I gradually discovered the joy of wearing glasses. Back in the 80s, I faced two major obstacles: a limited selection of frames and lenses that were too thick to look stylish. Even when I found a frame I liked, the final look was often disappointing.
Thankfully, advancements in thinner lens materials, anti-reflective coatings, and a vastly improved selection of frames completely changed my experience. Today, I wear my glasses all the time, except when skiing or swimming (I've heard too many stories of clients losing theirs in the ocean!).
Why I feel more beautiful WITH my Glasses
The moment that truly struck me was seeing my face without glasses in the mirror at a ski lodge. Without them, I looked ordinary, as if something essential was missing. No matter how much effort I spent on my eye makeup, my face felt more interesting and distinctive with a well-chosen pair of glasses. Beyond improving my vision, my glasses genuinely enhance my look and bring out my features.
Interview with Marie-Sophie Dion, fondatrice du Bar à Lunettes (in French, subtitled in English)
My Glasses: The ultimate accessory to express my style
A good pair of glasses is the number one accessory for defining your style. You can project exactly the image you want, just by changing your frames. That’s why I created a quiz to help you determine the perfect frame styles that suit you best, based on the image you’d like to project. I invite you to try it—it only takes 2 minutes!
Every morning, I ask myself: “What mood do I want to project today?” Playful, fierce, kind, serious? I choose my glasses based on that feeling, and then, I pick my outfit. A different mood calls for a different eye frame!
The unexpected beauty benefits of eyewear
When eye glasses are lightweight and well-fitted, you forget you're even wearing them. But they offer an extra bonus: they help conceal tired eyes and fine lines after a short night’s sleep!
Many of my clients tell me they want their new frames to hide under-eye bags or dark circles. And guess what? It’s absolutely possible! The trick is selecting a frame shape that sits perfectly along the orbital bone under the eye, subtly masking those little lines that appear with time.
Plus, if the frame is striking enough, people focus on the glasses and your eyes, completely forgetting about any perceived imperfections! ;)
The power of color: Instant makeup for your face
A well-chosen frame does more than enhance your face, it can brighten your entire look, especially when its color complements your skin tone. It instantly makes you appear fresher and more radiant, like an express makeup application that adds both coverage and color.
Selecting the right colors is an art, something we learn in optician training. The key is identifying whether a person has a warm or cool undertone. These days, we also categorize colors as saturated or desaturated, warm or cool, to find the most flattering shades.
The "Frame effect": Drawing attention to your eyes
The third reason why I feel more beautiful with glasses is the frame itself. It creates a visual "border" around my eyes, just like a picture frame enhances a piece of art.
A well-chosen frame color intensifies the natural shade of your eyes, making them pop. This concept, often used in makeup and fashion styling, is key to finding frames that truly elevate your look.
My advice: Make your glasses your best beauty asset
After years of personal and professional experience, I can confidently say: when chosen wisely, glasses are not a style limitation, they’re a beauty asset. They can transform your face, highlight your personality, and even boost your confidence.
At Bar à Lunettes, my team and I are dedicated to helping you discover this transformation—so that you, too, can feel more beautiful WITH your glasses than WITHOUT.
Marie-Sophie Dion, O.O.D.