Wear Glasses? Katie Jane Hughes Shares Her #1 Tip to Make Eyes Pop

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What eye makeup looks best with glasses?

• A minimal eye look consisting of mascara and a thin liner provides definition without visually weighing down the eye area.
• Avoid dark or blown out smokey eyes and heavy lashes when wearing glasses as they can make shadows appear muddy.
• Katie Jane Hughes says a simple, neutral eye look paired with a bold lip is the high-impact, low-effort look she gravitates to when rocking a pair of frames.

“It's very easy and very quick to lose definition in the eye when you go too smokey with shadows and powders,” explains Katie. “I think the trick is not to go too dark and heavy and too smoky, but instead to enhance with detailing," she continues.

Think neutral and monochromatic looks paired with mascaras that lengthen and separate and add a bit of eyeliner for some depth and definition.

Another rule of thumb she swears by when it comes to eyeshadow? "Don't go bigger than the perimeter of your frames.” The bigger the frames, the higher you can blend eyeshadow. Skinny styles pair best with narrower 

When all else fails, Katie's go-to look consisting of a bold lip and minimal eye look always looks good, no matter what frames you're wearing. The look makes a statement while being quick and easy to accomplish.

How can I make my eyes stand out behind glasses?

• According to Katie, liner is the most effective way to make eyes pop behind lenses since it adds definition.
• Pair glasses featuring thick frames and heavy bridges with light, bright shadows to make eyes appear larger.
• Avoid extra long, thick fake lashes. Opt for shorter, wispier styles instead.

"Liners are where I would play if anybody’s ever worried about feeling like everything just gets muddy and heavy and dark," suggests Katie. Whether liquid or pencil, colorful or classic black, a precise, strategically placed liner helps to define and accentuate the eye without looking too heavy.

When wearing glasses with thick frames or heavy bridges, Kate recommends popping a bright, light shadow on the lids or inner corners to visually open up the eye area.

When it comes to fake lashes, the sensation of lashes brushing against lenses is annoying, so Katie recommends choosing short and wispy styles. Think bottom lash length, she says.

How do I keep my foundation from getting dry and flaky in the winter?

• Katie's hack to smooth, flake-free skin in the winter is using a wash cloth to cleanse your face to provide mild exfoliation.
• Use an emollient-rich moisturizer overnight to prep skin. Katie recommends Dieux's Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Firming Moisturizer.
• In the winter, opt for hydrating skin tints and foundations over matte formulas.

If you've ever scrolled through Katie Jane Hughes' Instagram, one thing is clear: her base is always flawless. But dry winter skin can make it hard to achieve. 

For Katie, flake-free foundation starts with a smooth base, which she achieves using a simple hack. "Get yourself a good cleanser and a cloth. That little bit of abrasion from the towel is enough exfoliation, in my opinion."

After applying an emollient, rich moisturizer, you need to choose the right foundation. While we've been convinced to use matte, dry products in the winter and liquid, hydrating skin tints in the summer, Katie believes the opposite should be true. 

"In summer, when it's hot, you want your makeup to maybe last a bit longer, so then you need to go drier and thicker and more full coverage." She continues, “But in the winter, when we are a bit more parched, I think those tinted moisturizer-like products are better," she says.

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