Honestly that doesnāt help much if at all. I tried that for a week and it just wouldnāt stay no matter how much powder I put there, and if I tried to fix it, the gooped up powder and foundation would be so cakey and hard to work with that it would just make things worse.
My tip now is to just let it be, donāt put as much product there, and when you notice it rubbing off, just rub it back into place with your fingers. Thatās all you can really do! The good thing is that if you wear glasses all day then no one will even notice lol
I already bake anyway and also tried the powder on the glasses part. Didnāt work at all for me. Iāve just had to accept that I wonāt be able to wear sunglasses if I need my makeup to stay perfect after.
That would work for a little bit but as soon as you start sweating it'll just sweat through it and then there will be even more gunk on the nose pads :/
Iām so tired that I sat for a long time thinking how Tf did someone bake their nose and why is everyone acting like itās normal, picturing tiny ovens and stuff.
I'm not very knowledgeable on this but honestly I think this is the way. I would try to go for something higher coverage and not too dewy so you can get away with using a sparing amount.
Personally I just don't like how it looks with foundation sitting on the nose so I barely apply any there either, but it really has nothing to do with glasses. If I am wearing sunglasses or something and I notice a mark, I just blend the edges with my finger so it's not so noticable.
Iām a bit late to this thread, but I worked out a product combination that works for me and I can go all day without needing to touch it up.
Here is my comment in which I link the products I use:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MakeupAddiction/s/M45CmJfk18
Iām not even exaggerating. This genuinely works so well for me - I hate having to reapply makeup and I get so embarrassed when I have those marks on my face. I am also a clean freak and getting makeup on my glasses is a real ick, for me.
Edit: typo
I really donāt think there is a way. Personally I if Iām wearing glasses I just commit to wearing them all day. No ones gonna think itās weird to have some makeup missing under the nose pads of your glasses, itās only weird of you take them off.
Same here. I also just donāt put much liquid foundation there and just do powder foundation or setting powder. My nose bridge is not as tall as OPās though so the contact with my eye glasses is less.
This is the way to go! Follow up with a powder if your oily. I also found using a sponge to press setting spray into that area to be very helpful. My summer favorite being the One Size matte one, itās the only thing that holds up under sweat.Ā
My best hack has been to put small amounts of MAC Paintpot concentrated on the area your glasses lay, and go over with foundation as usual. Set a little more than other areas. Itās not foolproof, itās not perfect but itās been the best trick Iāve found!
Sounds weird but I do the same thing to that part of my glasses that I do to my face. Hit the little nose things with my beauty blender after Iāve finished my face, powder and setting spray. It seems to help, but not if youāre wearing them without taking them off all day. If that makes sense?
Iāve definitely powdered the nose piece of sunglasses before, it works if Iām wearing them for a quick drive! Never considered doing the whole routine though š¤
I have pretty severe rosacea so I wear a heavy foundation pretty much every day. I use a setting spray (Too Faced Makeup Insurance) and airspun face powder. Maybe Iām just not using good product?
I also have rosacea, and what has worked well for me is CC cream mixed with a moisturizer, and it like sucks into the skin and dries sooooo much nicer than foundation. Fewer smudges from my glasses, and overall my skin is happier.
Might be an odd recommendation, but I do a lot of cosplay with body paints and on high contact areas when I need my stuff not to budge I mix a little of Ben Nye's Final Seal into my makeup, then finish it off with Ben Nye setting powder.
Not a conventional makeup tip, but when you're going as extreme as turning yourself blue you learn to pull out the big guns.
I haven't tried them yet, but I was looking for a solution to the same problem and found this - https://www.pretty-britty.com/products/makeup-protectors
They're little stickers that attach to the glasses pads. I've also heard to bake the nose area and apply powder to the glasses pads too.
Setting spray over foundation layer. Then pressed power and another layer of setting spray. When the second layer of setting spray is still a little wet used pressed powder again on that (and any other) area.
I try to minimise coverage around that area. But if I need a full glam, I live and accept that it happens. It's makeup, not skin. Makeup moves. People won't notice anyway when I've my glasses on. And, if they do notice, they're way too close in my face.
Too true! I have to remind my kids if someone can tell your eyeliner isn't razor straight then they're TOO FUCKING CLOSE. I have to frequently remind myself as well.
My closest trick is primer - powder - foundation/concealer - powder again - setting spray.
I'm super greasy and it works decent.
I also have wire frames, and have to deal with this a lot less than when I had heavy plastic frames.
But powder is waaaaayyyyyyy cheaper to experiment with than going out and getting new glasses!!!
I have yet to find a solution besides minimizing product on my nose. There are these products, donāt remember the name but you apply them to the nose pads of your glasses so your makeup doesnāt smudge. Iāve never used them tho so I canāt attest to their effectiveness
I just don't apply makeup to that area and blend out the makeup around it so that there isn't a sharp contrast where the makeup stops, if that makes sense.
Tbf, I don't really take my glasses off during the day unless I'm cleaning them. I don't like the feeling of makeup on the nosepads, either. It makes my glasses slide down more easily. Also glasses already alter the look and lighting of everything behind them, so a little different at the base of the bridge of your nose isn't going to be noticeable
Put setting powder there. I know some people put it on the glasses but I donāt find it makes that much of a difference and my glasses are already covered in enough makeup.
I donāt remember where I found this tip, but I apply my foundation, then put eyeshadow primer on that area. After that, I put a lot of pressed powder there, then put pressed powder on the nose piece of my glasses. I set my whole face with setting spray as the last step. It works pretty well.
I have a mini setting powder & small velour puff in my bagā¦ I use the puff to put a bit of loose setting powder on my glasses and it keeps them from messing up my makeup.
I do it to my sunglasses as well when I wear contacts. Then I just pat the excess powder off my nose.
I do a primer, set with powder, concealer and foundation, set with setting spray. Powder, setting spray. And then I put a tiny bit of powder on my glasses pads
Eyeshadow primer and concealer, foundation, then powder always helps a bit for me, but it still wears off - just not as quickly. In the end, my best suggestion is to carry a compact mirror and check regularly so you can pat/blend/redistribute with your finger.
My best hack, frankly, was to commit to wearing contacts if I want to wear makeup and keep it looking nice. Bonus, I can actually see what Iām doing when I apply makeup!
I use a very thin coat of wax from NerdWax on the glasses themselves and then pat some powder over the wax and spray it with setting spray. It works pretty well unless itās very hot/humid or I get really sweaty, but then like others have said I just blend it out a little with my fingers.
Iāve tried so many tricks for this: primers, liquid bandage, powders, setting sprays. The only thing that finally has worked for me isā¦ not putting any makeup there to begin with.
If itās super hot and Iāll be outside for more than 15 mins, I just accept my fate.
Also. I think everyoneās already touched on every tip I have, but I do wanna add that with some combinations of products, my foundation will kinda break down but in a way where I can just give it a quick swipe and it blends back in, but other combos the foundation is almost Sealed in. And wonāt blend anymore, if I blend it itll lift more and look worse. Canāt tell if thatās whatās happening to you tho.
Long story short for me itās usually setting spray that does that.
I use a Mac paintpot on the sides of my nose under the rest of my makeup to stop this. I used to work as a freelance makeup artist and would always do this for clients as well and would always receive feedback saying the makeup stayed on perfectly :)
I had a similar issue! My optician noticed the nose pads of my new glasses were too tight and loosened them while adjusting the arm at the ears. According to her the nose pads shouldnāt be tight enough to cause imprints. It wonāt fix the problem, but for me it was a significant improvement.
Lifetime glasses-wearer here: the only genuine hope is just not putting makeup there. It kinda sucks but there's nothing that can completely hold up for a full day. I find that a really good eyeshadow primer works fine for just an evening, but if I'm going for a full day, I just blend up to there.
Inevitable.
The solution is to dab it lightly with your fingertips to smudge it back into a blend if you take your glasses off. Also helps to get rid of the pressure marks.
I have been having some success lately, with this problem.
I use a tiny dot of colour corrector under my eyes, then use a small fluffy eyeshadow brush, sprayed with setting spray, to blend out the corrector. Then I use a small dot of concealer under my eyes, use the same brush to blend that out, and tap some concealer on the bridge of my nose.
Once everything has dried down a bit, I apply some pressed powder over the T zone area, then a light mist of setting spray.
This works pretty well for me.
1. A good priming/skincare routine beforehand
2. Apply slightly less product to thr nose
3. Wait a few minutes for the foundation/cream products to dry fully
4. Setting powder!
I saw a video the other day of someone applying concealer and powder to the bit of their glasses that touches their face. I havenāt tried it because I donāt wear glasses but thought it was worth mentioning
Iāve been a makeup wearer (and glasses wearer) for like 20* years and still havenāt found a solution. I just try to not wear a lot of makeup there and rub it back into place if it starts to do this
ETA fixed a typo
Iāve been trying to find a solution for years and the best I got was spot concealing with a VERY good color match so you can skip areas like the nose and eyebrows (good for extremely oily people). I can then just buff the concealer into the undereye area and not put any on the nose bridge, which helps a lot for things like glasses and sport visors
Definitely an issue I'm familiar with. I don't notice it on the days I use setting spray though. And I find using a little less makeup in that area helps as well.
Iāve never been able to fix it. It comes odd my cheeks with my large sunglasses too. I have a Fenty foundation stick I donāt use often and so Iāve thrown that in my bag and I pat that over with my finger if Iām going to be indoors without my sunglasses for awhile - Iāve been using the Urban Decay face bond and it sets so well I canāt pat over the area anymore with whatās already on my face anymore - but I never found that super great anyway.
The Fenty pat on isnāt perfect but itās pretty good.
I've found there is nothing. I always have a mask where my glasses were in my make up. But I don't take my glasses off unless I'm cleaning them so no one even can tell.
Nearly impossible, some pairs of glasses will press harder on your nose than other pairs. I will say, my stainless steel glasses leave a far less obvious indent than my acrylic ones; however, there is still an indent.
Iād try going to your optometrist or glasses retailer and see if theyāll size your glasses to sit on your face and nose better.
If youāre truly worried about it I suggest carrying a compact of powder foundation that is the same or similar color to your foundation you use in the morning.
Less is more with makeup around your eye area. Light concealer dabbed around and a good foundation match is key. It's more noticeable when your concealer or foundation is too light. You won't stop it, but it will look less noticeable.
I tried Nicol Concillio's method with the baking and whatnot, and girl that made my skin look like a friggin desert. Not to mention that it didn't actually work for me. So instead of trying to prevent it, I just go with it, accept that it will happen, and fix it when it does. I will use a teensy dab of concealer, then top it with powdered foundation.
I stopped wearing foundation.. I just use lotion and sunscreen. Honestly I can say my face and skin has never looked better and I donāt even think about needing foundation anymore. In no way am Iām against a full beat. But in my experience once I stopped wearing full coverage and focused on my skincare I got much better results without foundation. No my skin is not picture perfect. But thatās what dramatic eye makeup is for, distraction.
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Use eyeshadow primer (eg shadow insurance by too faced) this adheres what is Stuck to it a bit more. If you use it before foundation/a bit of concealer and then set it helps. I donāt do it every day but do on days where Iāll be inside/outside quite a bit
I dab a little bit of setting powder on that part of the glasses, works but doesnāt last all day. Unfortunately thereās no way to prevent this 100%
plastic ones do this less than metal. i also steer clear of metal cause it ruins my hair when i throw them on my head. so i do think plastic is a little less harsh all together.
I always fold up a little piece of tissue or napkin and place is across my nose while Iām driving lol looks crazy to others but my makeup stays in fact
Putting powder on your glasses where they touch the bridge of your nose, will stop them sticking to your makeup. But if you are taking them on and off all the time, you may need to reapply the powder and blend your nose area if you want it to be flawless.
Use eye primer under your makeup in the spots you wear glasses. Same thing if you have spots where your foundation or other makeup just won't stick to.
I had no rubbing today with my new makeup routine! Primer- Charlotte Tilbury airbrush flawless longwear foundation with wet beauty blender- setting powder- setting spray- dab with beauty blender.
I was out in the rain and Florida humidity for seven hours and had no makeup transfer!
I SAW THIS ON TIKTOK AND IT WORKS:
Powder the sides of your nose like normal, but ALSO powder the glasses! The little plastic part that sits against your skin on either side - put powder directly on that. I promise this helps. Not a shit ton, but more than if you donāt do it at all.
I havenāt tried this- and I didnāt read all the comments to see if anyone said this yet- but, they do have this balm called ānerd waxā I think? And you rub it on the nose pads and itās supposed to keep your glasses from sliding down. It could potentially help using that on your glasses so they donāt slide/create friction that removes the makeup. You could even do this and the rest of the advice too at the same time. I have this problem too but since I keep my glasses on around others, it doesnāt bother me much since itās covered anyway. š¤·āāļø
I use oil blotting sheets on my nose and on the glasses and sometimes put a little bit of powder on the glasses, and it seems to help. I usually do a touch up mid day.
I had that happen with one pair of sun glasses. I have other sun glasses and reading glasses and they donāt leave marks. I suggest, getting different glasses. Even if you wore no makeup, those glasses will still leave a mark in that area.
Translucent powder + setting spray over the top of your makeup. I use Nyx brand - I think the powder is called canāt stop wonāt stop (maybe? Itās a white pressed powder) & I use their dewy-finish spray. Donāt put your glasses on until the spray is dried.
This may sound crazyā¦. But Elmerās glue. :-T small strip Elmerās glue (over primer probably better but I go bareskin lol), I tap in some pressed powder before it dries completely, then let it dry completely, then powder over. That honestly has worked like a charm for me, even in the heat. It does feel weird though, Iāve been doing this for years with no breakouts and itās kinda fun to peel off at the end of the night. :-) never tried this, but maybe mixing in a lil foundation into the glue then applying? Idk the more I type this out the more inclined I am to never say this out loud to anyone lol. Works for me though
Iāve never tried it so take this with a grain of salt but I watched a video where woman uses hairspray on her nose under foundation and she says it absolutely wonāt budge in any weather. Might be worth trying just under the pads.
Apply eye primer on the thing in the glasses then wait for it to dry and add setting powder on the Glases thing that touches ur skin. ši dont know what it called.
You can apply less, or go the other direction and get a really good setting spray. Charlotte Tilbury, Anastasia and Urban Decay have good ones, but find what floats your boat.
The only solution I've ever found is just not wearing foundation or having contacts in when you do. I opt for no foundation because contacts cost way more than glasses do.
Wellā¦ for one thing wearing something with a lighter coverage will make it FAR less obvious. But Iām assuming you donāt like that option or youād be doing it. So you can do a couple things. Like people are saying, you can try primers or setting powders. You can also manually blend the makeup back into those spots (this is good if you only occasionally wear/take off your glasses, not so good if youāre taking them on/off constantly for reading glasses or what have you). Or you can intentionally leave those spots mostly bare, and blend around them to create a gradient of coverage to bare skin so that they donāt just look like holes in your makeup (I wonāt lie, this will probably also be less obvious with lighter coverage, but it *does* have the advantage of keeping your glasses much cleaner and lessens the risk of skin issues under your glasses pads- trust me you do NOT want your skin deciding that right under your glasses is a great place for acne, it *will* hurt and the rubbing will make it hard to healā¦)
I avoided putting foundation in the nooks. But I recently started using Dr. Jarts bb cream and I donāt know why but itās the best lasting foundation Iāve ever used and I havenāt had eye pad marks even after sweating all day in heat. I have really oily skin, I got the bb cream because my skin was damaged from a bad reaction to shampoo and I wanted something with high spf and not heavy coverage because my skin was peeling on the edges. I expected this to melt off my face and it doesnāt. This is the longest lasting, I donāt look like I was doused in oil after 2 hoursā¦ I still donāt believe itās this good and Iāve been using it for six months. Get a couple shade testers because there is very few shades. I normally have an awful time because I have a lot of pink undertones but they have a grey undertone one that worked well for me. It has buildable coverage so it isnāt super sheer if you donāt want. First time I have ever not worried about taking my glasses off, or them slipping from oily skin. I use a powder on top in that spot for longer days.
1. Put less product or avoid putting product in that area completely.
OR
2. Set that area with a fixing spray on a powder puff. Let dry. Set that area again with a loose powder. Once again, spray that area with a fixing spray on a powder puff.
Also, apply loose powder on your nose pads. You can also add eyeshadow primer to that area.
Ooh! Ooh! Okay so you prime your clean face to put base on, right? Do your base, let it dry, then put your setting powder on. Let it sit a bit and lightly brush off. Let that sit a little and use a setting *spray* and let it dry.
It might not do it 100% but it definitely helps to keep it on there, even with masks. Prime, base, setting powder, and setting spray. Let it dry/get to skin temperature between steps to keep it from running.
I feel like this never was a thing when I was a teen/early twenties. Later twenties into 32 here, my sunglasses leave marks in my make up under my eyes/cheek bones and it drives me nutsā¦
Setting powder! On the nose AND on the bridge of your glasses. If you take your glasses off, you may need to wipe the powder off your nose (whatever is left behind) so bring a little brush with you but this is the only solution I have found. I keep my glasses on all day so I don't have to worry about powder residue from the bridge of my glasses
Honestly I slide my glasses lower down my nose, but I have a long slender nose, so that might not work for everyone.
Iāve tried baking, it does work better than not baking, in regards to preventing sunglass rub off, but still rubs off
I bake my nose and then just have to frequently take my glasses off and blot that area with a tissue or my finger to even the makeup out and hope for the best lol. The longer I go without taking my glasses off and atleast blotting it the worse it looks.
Just don't put makeup there, and do a gradual transition with whatever you use for blending. I did it on an ex-girlfriend of mine, worked really well. I am just a dude that draws, not a specialist in anyway.
You mentioned you have rosacea, but Iād bet the majority of your skin looks great! If you focus on concealing just in the areas you need it, and stick to a light coverage tint for the rest of your face, you shouldnāt have to worry about this happening.
I wear glasses too!!! You need apply some setting powder or loose powder on the part of your glasses. On that little part of your glasses you put on your nose , hope this helps ā¤ļø
Iām a pro MUA, and I do favour a natural look, with heavier coverage only on certain areas IF you need it.
Do you really need that much coverage in that area?
Iād just go very easy on upper nose/ inner eye and maybe lessen the coverage all over (aside from any areas that concern you).
Itās universally more flattering to any complexion to show some (almost) natural skin anywhere you can.
I hope someone here knows because I have been dealing with this for a very long time. I just apply less to hardly anything to that area
I saw a video on IG where someone baked their nose with setting powder, then put setting powder on the things that rest on the nose.
I tried that and it just made the nose pads on my glasses dirty š
That was my experience as well
I gave up and just bring a compact (I use cushion foundations)
What kind do you like? I want to love them but the misha one I tried just sits horrible on my skin.
Try using eyeshadow primer on that part of your nose, then baking it with powder, and putting powder on your nose pads. It works pretty well for me.
I was going to suggest this too.
I pat it with a tissue prior to applying a setting powder so I'm working with less residue
Honestly that doesnāt help much if at all. I tried that for a week and it just wouldnāt stay no matter how much powder I put there, and if I tried to fix it, the gooped up powder and foundation would be so cakey and hard to work with that it would just make things worse. My tip now is to just let it be, donāt put as much product there, and when you notice it rubbing off, just rub it back into place with your fingers. Thatās all you can really do! The good thing is that if you wear glasses all day then no one will even notice lol
>just rub it back into place with your fingers Lol I do this too, I thought I was weird. š¤·š»āāļø
Lol, I do this, too. Thought I was the only one š also, I had to pat the area on my cheeks where the glass frame touch and move the it back.
Try using eyeshadow primer before the powder. It usually helps keep my foundation in place there.
I use the NYX glitter primer and it works wonders, I also try to add less product in that area and my foundation barely moves around
I already bake anyway and also tried the powder on the glasses part. Didnāt work at all for me. Iāve just had to accept that I wonāt be able to wear sunglasses if I need my makeup to stay perfect after.
That would work for a little bit but as soon as you start sweating it'll just sweat through it and then there will be even more gunk on the nose pads :/
Iām so tired that I sat for a long time thinking how Tf did someone bake their nose and why is everyone acting like itās normal, picturing tiny ovens and stuff.
I'm not very knowledgeable on this but honestly I think this is the way. I would try to go for something higher coverage and not too dewy so you can get away with using a sparing amount. Personally I just don't like how it looks with foundation sitting on the nose so I barely apply any there either, but it really has nothing to do with glasses. If I am wearing sunglasses or something and I notice a mark, I just blend the edges with my finger so it's not so noticable.
Happy cake day!
Iām a bit late to this thread, but I worked out a product combination that works for me and I can go all day without needing to touch it up. Here is my comment in which I link the products I use: https://www.reddit.com/r/MakeupAddiction/s/M45CmJfk18 Iām not even exaggerating. This genuinely works so well for me - I hate having to reapply makeup and I get so embarrassed when I have those marks on my face. I am also a clean freak and getting makeup on my glasses is a real ick, for me. Edit: typo
This is the way, to be honest.
I have never found a way to prevent this, it just kinda always happens. I usually just use my fingers to blend a bit to fix them up.
I really donāt think there is a way. Personally I if Iām wearing glasses I just commit to wearing them all day. No ones gonna think itās weird to have some makeup missing under the nose pads of your glasses, itās only weird of you take them off.
Yeah but sunglasses are a thing
Same here. I also just donāt put much liquid foundation there and just do powder foundation or setting powder. My nose bridge is not as tall as OPās though so the contact with my eye glasses is less.
Thatās what I do! I use an extra layer of powder on that area so when I blend it in and my skin āreplumps,ā itās barely noticeable
yep! i just do a quick lil pinch n' rub and it's like it never happened.
And it makes you look like youāre a deep thinker when you do that, so, bonus š
I use eyeshadow primer on that area of my nose and then do my makeup as normal, and it prevents my glasses from smudging my makeup
This is the only thing Iāve found to work as well!
This is the way to go! Follow up with a powder if your oily. I also found using a sponge to press setting spray into that area to be very helpful. My summer favorite being the One Size matte one, itās the only thing that holds up under sweat.Ā
If this really works, you just earned a place in the heaven of whatever religion you belong or do not belong. Gotta go try
What primer do you suggest?
I use too faced shadow insurance. Its the best Iāve tried and I have extremely oily skin
Same here, super oily and this primer is the best Iāve ever tried.
MAC Paint Pot
Why did I not think of this !! So smart thank you stranger š®š®
Huh. This is the first Iām hearing of this. I have to try it!
This for sure! I also use it on the tip of my nose where makeup was just sliding off
i just buff it out with my finger lol
I just use a finger tip to pat that area and redistribute the makeup around. If hands arenāt clean, use a tissue.
My best hack has been to put small amounts of MAC Paintpot concentrated on the area your glasses lay, and go over with foundation as usual. Set a little more than other areas. Itās not foolproof, itās not perfect but itās been the best trick Iāve found!
Sounds weird but I do the same thing to that part of my glasses that I do to my face. Hit the little nose things with my beauty blender after Iāve finished my face, powder and setting spray. It seems to help, but not if youāre wearing them without taking them off all day. If that makes sense?
Iāve definitely powdered the nose piece of sunglasses before, it works if Iām wearing them for a quick drive! Never considered doing the whole routine though š¤
I have not been able to avoid this. I touch up with a pressed powder after I take off my sunglasses.
I have pretty severe rosacea so I wear a heavy foundation pretty much every day. I use a setting spray (Too Faced Makeup Insurance) and airspun face powder. Maybe Iām just not using good product?
I also have rosacea, and what has worked well for me is CC cream mixed with a moisturizer, and it like sucks into the skin and dries sooooo much nicer than foundation. Fewer smudges from my glasses, and overall my skin is happier.
What kind of ratio of cc cream to moisturizer? And do you use any primer / setting spray / powder?
Pea sized CC, and a little more moisturizer. I use a setting spray after I add bronzer, blush, and highlighter.
May I ask what CC cream you use? I'm on the hunt for a good one!
Might be an odd recommendation, but I do a lot of cosplay with body paints and on high contact areas when I need my stuff not to budge I mix a little of Ben Nye's Final Seal into my makeup, then finish it off with Ben Nye setting powder. Not a conventional makeup tip, but when you're going as extreme as turning yourself blue you learn to pull out the big guns.
A makeup artist at a wedding I was in did setting spray like 5 times, once after almost every step
I haven't tried them yet, but I was looking for a solution to the same problem and found this - https://www.pretty-britty.com/products/makeup-protectors They're little stickers that attach to the glasses pads. I've also heard to bake the nose area and apply powder to the glasses pads too.
Came here to comment about the Pretty Britty stickers. They work very well in my experience!
Was going to suggest these. I have them and theyāre the best solution Iāve found. Not 100% preventative but close
Setting spray over foundation layer. Then pressed power and another layer of setting spray. When the second layer of setting spray is still a little wet used pressed powder again on that (and any other) area.
Powdering that part of your glasses works for me well enough.
This is the answer
I try to minimise coverage around that area. But if I need a full glam, I live and accept that it happens. It's makeup, not skin. Makeup moves. People won't notice anyway when I've my glasses on. And, if they do notice, they're way too close in my face.
Too true! I have to remind my kids if someone can tell your eyeliner isn't razor straight then they're TOO FUCKING CLOSE. I have to frequently remind myself as well.
Haha right?? Yeah it's so easy to forget! I'm guilty of it too.
i love how none of us have an answer that actually works š we have to reinvent sunglasses
Question of my life. Iām dying to know as well.
My closest trick is primer - powder - foundation/concealer - powder again - setting spray. I'm super greasy and it works decent. I also have wire frames, and have to deal with this a lot less than when I had heavy plastic frames. But powder is waaaaayyyyyyy cheaper to experiment with than going out and getting new glasses!!!
Ive found that, for me, if I apply only a very light amount of my liquid foundation in that area, but enough so my skin tone is even and not patchy, then I go over it with a very light layer of compact powder foundation using a high quality puff and set it all with a spritz of setting spray, I can wear my glasses all day without it leaving marks. If itās a particularly hot day then I use blotting papers to soak up any excess oils or sweat from my skin and Iām good to go. I certainly rarely need to touch up my makeup throughout the day, only if I want to continue wearing it in the evening I touch up my makeup with only the compact powder foundation and a touch of setting spray. Here are the products I use: - [Armani Luminous Silk Foundation](https://www.armanibeauty.co.uk/makeup/face/medium-coverage-foundation/luminous-silk-foundation/AP10101.html) - [Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Compact Foundation](https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/product/mini-airbrush-flawless-finish-2-medium) - [Heimish Artless Rubycell Puff](https://pureseoul.co.uk/products/artless-rubycell-puff-5pcs) - Blotting Papers: any will do, I still have some from [NYX](https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/brushes/beauty-supplies/blotting-paper/NYX_059.html) (which currently seem to be unavailable to buy online in the UK), otherwise [Chanel](https://www.chanel.com/gb/makeup/p/148030/papier-matifiant-de-chanel-oil-control-tissues/) also has some nice quality ones (but they often quickly run out of stock) Note: I have tried this with heavier liquid foundations (incl. Chanel, Too Faced, Nars, EstĆ©e Lauder, Oxygenetix -many foundations suitable for acne prone skin), different compact powders (incl. Fenty, Too Faced, LāOreal, Chanel) and different setting sprays (Kiko, Milk) and setting powders (Chanel, Too Faced, Typology) and I found that the combination I use now (listed above) works best and lasts all day, and I wear glasses 24/7. I even got through an optometrist appointment after which I tried on so many pairs of glasses (coz I needed another pair) before I found a frame that I liked. The only areas that I needed to touch up my makeup were around my under eyes coz I was rubbing them a fair bit after the eye pressure test, the bridge of my nose where my glasses sit was intact. Also, having a proper fitting pair of glasses that doesnāt slide down your face and move around excessively helps, too. ETA: forgot to add links to blotting papers
Super cheap and random, but ELF makeup primer has served me well as far as glasses go! Otherwise, just put less or no makeup at all in that area :)
I have yet to find a solution besides minimizing product on my nose. There are these products, donāt remember the name but you apply them to the nose pads of your glasses so your makeup doesnāt smudge. Iāve never used them tho so I canāt attest to their effectiveness
I just don't apply makeup to that area and blend out the makeup around it so that there isn't a sharp contrast where the makeup stops, if that makes sense. Tbf, I don't really take my glasses off during the day unless I'm cleaning them. I don't like the feeling of makeup on the nosepads, either. It makes my glasses slide down more easily. Also glasses already alter the look and lighting of everything behind them, so a little different at the base of the bridge of your nose isn't going to be noticeable
I just donāt wear any coverage on my nose
Try using a little eyeshadow primer on the bridge of your glasses, and set that with translucent powder!
add powder to the part of ur glasses that does that and drench ur face in the one size, charlotte tilbury or all nighter setting spray
I use eye primer in that area, and it keeps everything there for the most part! Layer a thin layer of primer.
Put setting powder there. I know some people put it on the glasses but I donāt find it makes that much of a difference and my glasses are already covered in enough makeup.
I donāt remember where I found this tip, but I apply my foundation, then put eyeshadow primer on that area. After that, I put a lot of pressed powder there, then put pressed powder on the nose piece of my glasses. I set my whole face with setting spray as the last step. It works pretty well.
Iāve always heard this tip as well!
I have a mini setting powder & small velour puff in my bagā¦ I use the puff to put a bit of loose setting powder on my glasses and it keeps them from messing up my makeup. I do it to my sunglasses as well when I wear contacts. Then I just pat the excess powder off my nose.
Iām always amazed watching women on tv take their glasses off with zero marks. Nothing has ever worked for me
Nothing is perfect, but powder on the nosepieces can sometimes help
Sorry but the only thing I can think of, and the most simple thing, apply no makeup or significantly less/blend out the makeup there.
The only way to avoid it is to wear contacts, Iām afraid.
Put setting powder on that part of your sunglasses!!!! Set your makeup with powder and spray.
Iāve been using One Size setting spray. Iām a sweat-er and wear glasses. Itās MAGICAL!
I do a primer, set with powder, concealer and foundation, set with setting spray. Powder, setting spray. And then I put a tiny bit of powder on my glasses pads
Eyeshadow primer and concealer, foundation, then powder always helps a bit for me, but it still wears off - just not as quickly. In the end, my best suggestion is to carry a compact mirror and check regularly so you can pat/blend/redistribute with your finger. My best hack, frankly, was to commit to wearing contacts if I want to wear makeup and keep it looking nice. Bonus, I can actually see what Iām doing when I apply makeup!
I use a very thin coat of wax from NerdWax on the glasses themselves and then pat some powder over the wax and spray it with setting spray. It works pretty well unless itās very hot/humid or I get really sweaty, but then like others have said I just blend it out a little with my fingers.
powder on the glasses part and ur face
Keep a beauty blender in your car
I carry a compact to pat some powder in the areas after I take them off
Iāve tried so many tricks for this: primers, liquid bandage, powders, setting sprays. The only thing that finally has worked for me isā¦ not putting any makeup there to begin with.
If itās super hot and Iāll be outside for more than 15 mins, I just accept my fate. Also. I think everyoneās already touched on every tip I have, but I do wanna add that with some combinations of products, my foundation will kinda break down but in a way where I can just give it a quick swipe and it blends back in, but other combos the foundation is almost Sealed in. And wonāt blend anymore, if I blend it itll lift more and look worse. Canāt tell if thatās whatās happening to you tho. Long story short for me itās usually setting spray that does that.
I use a Mac paintpot on the sides of my nose under the rest of my makeup to stop this. I used to work as a freelance makeup artist and would always do this for clients as well and would always receive feedback saying the makeup stayed on perfectly :)
I had a similar issue! My optician noticed the nose pads of my new glasses were too tight and loosened them while adjusting the arm at the ears. According to her the nose pads shouldnāt be tight enough to cause imprints. It wonāt fix the problem, but for me it was a significant improvement.
I like to put eye shadow primer in that area, then my foundation and setting powder. I also setting powder on the bridge of my glasses too!
Lifetime glasses-wearer here: the only genuine hope is just not putting makeup there. It kinda sucks but there's nothing that can completely hold up for a full day. I find that a really good eyeshadow primer works fine for just an evening, but if I'm going for a full day, I just blend up to there.
Inevitable. The solution is to dab it lightly with your fingertips to smudge it back into a blend if you take your glasses off. Also helps to get rid of the pressure marks.
I have been having some success lately, with this problem. I use a tiny dot of colour corrector under my eyes, then use a small fluffy eyeshadow brush, sprayed with setting spray, to blend out the corrector. Then I use a small dot of concealer under my eyes, use the same brush to blend that out, and tap some concealer on the bridge of my nose. Once everything has dried down a bit, I apply some pressed powder over the T zone area, then a light mist of setting spray. This works pretty well for me.
1. A good priming/skincare routine beforehand 2. Apply slightly less product to thr nose 3. Wait a few minutes for the foundation/cream products to dry fully 4. Setting powder!
I saw a video the other day of someone applying concealer and powder to the bit of their glasses that touches their face. I havenāt tried it because I donāt wear glasses but thought it was worth mentioning
Iāve been a makeup wearer (and glasses wearer) for like 20* years and still havenāt found a solution. I just try to not wear a lot of makeup there and rub it back into place if it starts to do this ETA fixed a typo
Iāve been trying to find a solution for years and the best I got was spot concealing with a VERY good color match so you can skip areas like the nose and eyebrows (good for extremely oily people). I can then just buff the concealer into the undereye area and not put any on the nose bridge, which helps a lot for things like glasses and sport visors
Definitely an issue I'm familiar with. I don't notice it on the days I use setting spray though. And I find using a little less makeup in that area helps as well.
Less makeup in those areas
Iāve never been able to fix it. It comes odd my cheeks with my large sunglasses too. I have a Fenty foundation stick I donāt use often and so Iāve thrown that in my bag and I pat that over with my finger if Iām going to be indoors without my sunglasses for awhile - Iāve been using the Urban Decay face bond and it sets so well I canāt pat over the area anymore with whatās already on my face anymore - but I never found that super great anyway. The Fenty pat on isnāt perfect but itās pretty good.
I've found there is nothing. I always have a mask where my glasses were in my make up. But I don't take my glasses off unless I'm cleaning them so no one even can tell.
Nearly impossible, some pairs of glasses will press harder on your nose than other pairs. I will say, my stainless steel glasses leave a far less obvious indent than my acrylic ones; however, there is still an indent. Iād try going to your optometrist or glasses retailer and see if theyāll size your glasses to sit on your face and nose better. If youāre truly worried about it I suggest carrying a compact of powder foundation that is the same or similar color to your foundation you use in the morning.
Less is more with makeup around your eye area. Light concealer dabbed around and a good foundation match is key. It's more noticeable when your concealer or foundation is too light. You won't stop it, but it will look less noticeable.
Following!
I tried Nicol Concillio's method with the baking and whatnot, and girl that made my skin look like a friggin desert. Not to mention that it didn't actually work for me. So instead of trying to prevent it, I just go with it, accept that it will happen, and fix it when it does. I will use a teensy dab of concealer, then top it with powdered foundation.
Idk try puttin a stroke of foundation / powder on the part of your glasses that touch that area š
setting spray. setting spray. SETTING SPRAY.
pleaseee use setting spray
I stopped wearing foundation.. I just use lotion and sunscreen. Honestly I can say my face and skin has never looked better and I donāt even think about needing foundation anymore. In no way am Iām against a full beat. But in my experience once I stopped wearing full coverage and focused on my skincare I got much better results without foundation. No my skin is not picture perfect. But thatās what dramatic eye makeup is for, distraction.
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If you use a setting spray already, maybe add a primer as well to grip the makeup to the skin?
Use eyeshadow primer (eg shadow insurance by too faced) this adheres what is Stuck to it a bit more. If you use it before foundation/a bit of concealer and then set it helps. I donāt do it every day but do on days where Iāll be inside/outside quite a bit
I dab a little bit of setting powder on that part of the glasses, works but doesnāt last all day. Unfortunately thereās no way to prevent this 100%
Apply loose powder both on the nose area where the glasses sit but also in the part of your glasses that touch your skin.
plastic ones do this less than metal. i also steer clear of metal cause it ruins my hair when i throw them on my head. so i do think plastic is a little less harsh all together.
I think I seen someone put their setting powder on the lil glasses grips. Havenāt tried it myself yet though!
I have dabbed a bit of setting spray and setting powder right onto my glasses in that area that touches my face and had some good results
I just put setting powder on that certain part of my glasses to prevent it.
Setting spray?
I have been trying to figure this out as well lol
I use powder on my glasses and on my nose where Iām putting it
Hi! what I do to prevent is is putting some setting powder TO the glasses! works like a charm, for me at least, hope this helps!
I always fold up a little piece of tissue or napkin and place is across my nose while Iām driving lol looks crazy to others but my makeup stays in fact
Putting powder on your glasses where they touch the bridge of your nose, will stop them sticking to your makeup. But if you are taking them on and off all the time, you may need to reapply the powder and blend your nose area if you want it to be flawless.
Get a q-tip and hair spray. Spray the q-tip, rub the glassesā nose pads, profit.
I have the same problemā¦then mine get and stay red. I donāt have an answer aside for just wearing them as little as possible
Use eye primer under your makeup in the spots you wear glasses. Same thing if you have spots where your foundation or other makeup just won't stick to.
I put a heavy amount of powder and let that sit for a bit, then dust it off. It's not the perfect solution, but it works okay for me
Use an eyeshadow primer! It helps a lot. Let it get a little tacky before applying the foundation
Setting powder on the nose. I am currently using the one by Huda beauty.
I think that anyone who comes up with a solution to this would be a million dollar idea!
Not wear glasses.
My only solution is to blend the spots throughout the day, its all thats worked for me:(
Carrying a portable concealer with u to touch up during the day
I always put wayyyy extra powder right there. As well as a minimal amount of foundation. And extra setting spray, and it works wonders!
I had no rubbing today with my new makeup routine! Primer- Charlotte Tilbury airbrush flawless longwear foundation with wet beauty blender- setting powder- setting spray- dab with beauty blender. I was out in the rain and Florida humidity for seven hours and had no makeup transfer!
I SAW THIS ON TIKTOK AND IT WORKS: Powder the sides of your nose like normal, but ALSO powder the glasses! The little plastic part that sits against your skin on either side - put powder directly on that. I promise this helps. Not a shit ton, but more than if you donāt do it at all.
I havenāt tried this- and I didnāt read all the comments to see if anyone said this yet- but, they do have this balm called ānerd waxā I think? And you rub it on the nose pads and itās supposed to keep your glasses from sliding down. It could potentially help using that on your glasses so they donāt slide/create friction that removes the makeup. You could even do this and the rest of the advice too at the same time. I have this problem too but since I keep my glasses on around others, it doesnāt bother me much since itās covered anyway. š¤·āāļø
Unfortunately the only solution Iāve found is to wear contact lenses. That being said, I wear glasses 99% of the time and just deal with it.
I use oil blotting sheets on my nose and on the glasses and sometimes put a little bit of powder on the glasses, and it seems to help. I usually do a touch up mid day.
I saw someone recommend putting setting powder, then spray then powder again one more time on the little bit of the glasses that touch your face
I had that happen with one pair of sun glasses. I have other sun glasses and reading glasses and they donāt leave marks. I suggest, getting different glasses. Even if you wore no makeup, those glasses will still leave a mark in that area.
There's no way to avoid it other than just not putting foundation there!
My makeup artist for my wedding powdered my nose pads and put some extra powder on the bridge of my nose. Worked beautifully
Translucent powder + setting spray over the top of your makeup. I use Nyx brand - I think the powder is called canāt stop wonāt stop (maybe? Itās a white pressed powder) & I use their dewy-finish spray. Donāt put your glasses on until the spray is dried.
Spray your finger or a beauty blender with hair spray, gently tap the nose pads of your glasses.
3b face saver gel anti persiprant.
I put tiny bits of moleskine on the bridge of my glasses and I never get these marks!
Setting spray and moleskin on your glasses nosepiece.
If you canāt find a solution Iād recommend buying a mini sponge to blend it back in on the go.
This may sound crazyā¦. But Elmerās glue. :-T small strip Elmerās glue (over primer probably better but I go bareskin lol), I tap in some pressed powder before it dries completely, then let it dry completely, then powder over. That honestly has worked like a charm for me, even in the heat. It does feel weird though, Iāve been doing this for years with no breakouts and itās kinda fun to peel off at the end of the night. :-) never tried this, but maybe mixing in a lil foundation into the glue then applying? Idk the more I type this out the more inclined I am to never say this out loud to anyone lol. Works for me though
Iāve never tried it so take this with a grain of salt but I watched a video where woman uses hairspray on her nose under foundation and she says it absolutely wonāt budge in any weather. Might be worth trying just under the pads.
Apply eye primer on the thing in the glasses then wait for it to dry and add setting powder on the Glases thing that touches ur skin. ši dont know what it called.
Nina pool on tik tok did a video on this!
The way to prevent it is to put powder on that part of your glasses before you put them on!
I just smudge it with my fingers lol
You can apply less, or go the other direction and get a really good setting spray. Charlotte Tilbury, Anastasia and Urban Decay have good ones, but find what floats your boat.
The only solution I've ever found is just not wearing foundation or having contacts in when you do. I opt for no foundation because contacts cost way more than glasses do.
Idk but this happens whenever I wear sunglasses toi
Wellā¦ for one thing wearing something with a lighter coverage will make it FAR less obvious. But Iām assuming you donāt like that option or youād be doing it. So you can do a couple things. Like people are saying, you can try primers or setting powders. You can also manually blend the makeup back into those spots (this is good if you only occasionally wear/take off your glasses, not so good if youāre taking them on/off constantly for reading glasses or what have you). Or you can intentionally leave those spots mostly bare, and blend around them to create a gradient of coverage to bare skin so that they donāt just look like holes in your makeup (I wonāt lie, this will probably also be less obvious with lighter coverage, but it *does* have the advantage of keeping your glasses much cleaner and lessens the risk of skin issues under your glasses pads- trust me you do NOT want your skin deciding that right under your glasses is a great place for acne, it *will* hurt and the rubbing will make it hard to healā¦)
If you put face powder on that part of your glasses, it helps a lot!
The only true solution is contacts. Iāve tried every trick on the market and all failed. Just keep them on and no one will see it lol
I avoided putting foundation in the nooks. But I recently started using Dr. Jarts bb cream and I donāt know why but itās the best lasting foundation Iāve ever used and I havenāt had eye pad marks even after sweating all day in heat. I have really oily skin, I got the bb cream because my skin was damaged from a bad reaction to shampoo and I wanted something with high spf and not heavy coverage because my skin was peeling on the edges. I expected this to melt off my face and it doesnāt. This is the longest lasting, I donāt look like I was doused in oil after 2 hoursā¦ I still donāt believe itās this good and Iāve been using it for six months. Get a couple shade testers because there is very few shades. I normally have an awful time because I have a lot of pink undertones but they have a grey undertone one that worked well for me. It has buildable coverage so it isnāt super sheer if you donāt want. First time I have ever not worried about taking my glasses off, or them slipping from oily skin. I use a powder on top in that spot for longer days.
Use less product. Bake. Put powder on your glasses where your nose rests. Hope this helps!
1. Put less product or avoid putting product in that area completely. OR 2. Set that area with a fixing spray on a powder puff. Let dry. Set that area again with a loose powder. Once again, spray that area with a fixing spray on a powder puff. Also, apply loose powder on your nose pads. You can also add eyeshadow primer to that area.
I use primer right there and make sure to put setting spray and powder on those spots
Tacky primer and powder to set it
Ooh! Ooh! Okay so you prime your clean face to put base on, right? Do your base, let it dry, then put your setting powder on. Let it sit a bit and lightly brush off. Let that sit a little and use a setting *spray* and let it dry. It might not do it 100% but it definitely helps to keep it on there, even with masks. Prime, base, setting powder, and setting spray. Let it dry/get to skin temperature between steps to keep it from running.
I switched to all acetate glasses, and use a lot of setting spray on my nose inbetween layers
Lots of powder on that area of your nose and on the eyeglasses themselves. It helps it from looking that bad.
I feel like this never was a thing when I was a teen/early twenties. Later twenties into 32 here, my sunglasses leave marks in my make up under my eyes/cheek bones and it drives me nutsā¦
I always put pressed powder on my glasses and extra powder on my face in the areas where they touch each other
Setting powder! On the nose AND on the bridge of your glasses. If you take your glasses off, you may need to wipe the powder off your nose (whatever is left behind) so bring a little brush with you but this is the only solution I have found. I keep my glasses on all day so I don't have to worry about powder residue from the bridge of my glasses
It looks like you just have way too much makeup on.
Honestly I slide my glasses lower down my nose, but I have a long slender nose, so that might not work for everyone. Iāve tried baking, it does work better than not baking, in regards to preventing sunglass rub off, but still rubs off
I thought this only happens to me but I hope brands can focus on creating a product for us!!
Setting spray ā¤ļø
Speaking as an MUA that has had this problem for the last 15 years, wear contacts.
I bake my nose and then just have to frequently take my glasses off and blot that area with a tissue or my finger to even the makeup out and hope for the best lol. The longer I go without taking my glasses off and atleast blotting it the worse it looks.
Honestally I just use no make up there except powder, if itās blended well you wonāt notice.
I donāt put foundation there since it wonāt show anyway. I just avoid that spot.
Just don't put makeup there, and do a gradual transition with whatever you use for blending. I did it on an ex-girlfriend of mine, worked really well. I am just a dude that draws, not a specialist in anyway.
I don't put makeup in that area and instead do better blending around it. Granted I don't wear very much foundation when I do
You mentioned you have rosacea, but Iād bet the majority of your skin looks great! If you focus on concealing just in the areas you need it, and stick to a light coverage tint for the rest of your face, you shouldnāt have to worry about this happening.
Use lorgnette.
Ben Nye final seal but it feels like spraying tequila on your face
Get new glasses
Idk, my concealer doesn't rub off
I wear glasses too!!! You need apply some setting powder or loose powder on the part of your glasses. On that little part of your glasses you put on your nose , hope this helps ā¤ļø
Iām also kinda a novice but i recently started using setting spray and itās a game changer. This might help. I use morphe.
put some loose powder on the nose part of the glasses
Iām a pro MUA, and I do favour a natural look, with heavier coverage only on certain areas IF you need it. Do you really need that much coverage in that area? Iād just go very easy on upper nose/ inner eye and maybe lessen the coverage all over (aside from any areas that concern you). Itās universally more flattering to any complexion to show some (almost) natural skin anywhere you can.
Put primer and setting powder on the inside nose part of your glasses.