The one real problem: tips touching the lens
Nothing about extensions stops you wearing glasses. The only thing that goes wrong is fit. If the extensions are too long, or too straight for the gap between your lashes and your lenses, the tips brush the glass every time you blink. You get smudged lenses, extensions that bend or flick the wrong way, and a set that feels like it is always in the way.
Every face and every pair of frames is different. Some frames sit close to the eye, some further away, and the same person can have a pair that fits one way and sunglasses that fit another. That is why I do not use one "glasses map". I look at yours.
How I map a set for glasses
At the consultation I ask you to put your glasses on and look straight ahead, and I see where the lens sits in front of your lashes. Then you take them off, close your eyes, and I build the map from what I saw.
Curl
Curls run from soft (B and C) through lifted (CC and D) to the flat-based L and M curls made for straight or downward lashes [1]. For glasses I usually reach for more lift than I would otherwise, so the tips turn up and away from the lens instead of pointing straight at it. If your lashes grow straight out or point down, an L or M curl lifts them from the base. On a hooded eye I keep the curl from turning back into the fold, as I explain in my hooded eyes guide [3].
Length
The rule I keep for every set: an extension should not be more than 2 to 3 mm longer than the natural lash it sits on [1]. With glasses I often stay at the shorter end of that where the lens sits closest. You still get the look, because curl and fullness do more for a frame than length does.
Which set
| Set | With glasses | Full set |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | The easiest fit: one extension on each lash, looks like your own, longer and darker | $140 |
| Hybrid | Fullness at the base without needing long tips | $160 |
| Volume | Works well; the fans give darkness, so the length can stay moderate | $190 |
| Wet Set | Spikes are the longest points, so I check them against your lenses | $175 |
| Mega Volume | Dense and dramatic; tell me about your frames so I can keep the length where it fits | $240 |
Prices are the full set prices on my menu [2]. If you want the softest option, my natural-looking lashes guide is a good place to start.
Glasses during the appointment
You take your glasses off for the set. You lie on the bed with your eyes shut the whole time, an hour and a half for a Classic up to three for a Mega Volume [4], so there is nothing to see anyway. Most people fall asleep, honestly. When the set is done I hand you a mirror [5], and you can put your glasses straight back on and check the fit with me before I pack up.
If you wear contact lenses some days, take them out before the appointment. Lashes take hours, your eyes stay closed, and lenses get uncomfortable. You can put them back in afterwards [6]. My sensitive eyes and contact lens guide has the rest.
Living with glasses and a set
- Put your glasses on and take them off by the arms, not by pushing the frame up past your lashes.
- If the tips start touching as the set grows out, that is the extensions being carried outward as your lashes grow [7]. A fill every two to three weeks takes off the grown-out ones [8].
- Big sunglasses often sit closer to the face than everyday frames. If you wear a pair a lot in the Las Vegas sun, bring them to the consultation too.
- Keep your lens cleaner away from your eyes, and clean the lenses off your face, not while you are wearing them.
What to tell me when you book
In the notes, write that you wear glasses, whether it is all day or just for reading or driving, and whether you also wear contacts. Have your everyday pair, and your sunglasses if you live in them, where you can grab them. That is all I need.
Every set includes the consultation, the mapping of your lashes, the application and the aftercare walkthrough [2]. A $25 deposit holds your time and comes off your total. Reschedule with more than 24 hours notice and your deposit moves to the new time at no charge. Cancel inside 24 hours and the $25 deposit is not returned, plus a $20 cancellation fee.
First time booking a full set? Use code FIRST20 at checkout for $20 off. One per client, and it comes off the balance you pay on the day, not off the deposit. It does not apply to fills.
Questions about lash extensions and glasses
Can you wear glasses with lash extensions?
Yes. The only thing to get right is the length and the curl, so the tips clear your lenses when you blink. Tell me you wear glasses when you book and have them with you, and I map the set so it fits behind your frames.
Why do my lash extensions touch my glasses?
Usually because the extensions are too long for the space between your lashes and your lenses, or the curl is too straight for that space. More lift at the base, or a slightly shorter length where the lens sits closest, keeps the tips off the glass.
Can I wear contacts instead of glasses with lash extensions?
Yes, day to day. Take your contacts out before the appointment, because your eyes stay closed for the whole set and lenses get uncomfortable, then put them back in afterwards.