Ditch Your Fake Eyelashes And Wear These Clever Glasses Instead

The Eyeglasses That Give You Instant Lashes
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Imagine if you could achieve the look of long lashes and a shadowed eye by simply slipping on a pair of glasses. Well, that beautifying feat is totally possible thanks to the folks at Lafont, the Paris-based eyewear brand, which has been designing high fashion frames for more than 90 years.

The handmade specs called the PLAIRE, which retail for $399, are eye-catching without being too kitschy. They are the perfect solution for those days when you don't have the time or the energy to put on eye makeup or falsies, but still want to look fresh and fabulous, which was exactly the case when I recently tried on a pair:

Cute, right? We're suckers for stylish and clever eyewear around here, so we reached out to Lafont to get the scoop on how they dreamed up this awesome design.

"When I design each frame, my goal is to enhance a woman’s natural beauty, taking careful consideration to complement rather than overpower," Lafont's chief designer Thomas Lafont told HuffPost Style. "The PLAIRE was designed specifically to mimic mascara -- taking a bright-eyed look into play with half a dozen colorful options to choose from. Two-toned layers of acetate finish off the makeup look with a contrasting eye shadow effect."

Amazing. We're going to file these beauts in the why-didn't-I-think-of-that folder, right next to Spanx.

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Makeup Tips For Eyeglass Wearers
Wear makeup in moderation(01 of55)
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"Wearing glasses draws plenty of attention to your eyes, so it’s best to keep your makeup simple. If you overdo your eye makeup, it will just clash with your frames and end up looking garish. Stick to neutral shadows and liners, and save the bright, bold colors for your lips and cheeks," says Bobbi Brown. (Rashida Jones, Getty Images)
Don't ignore your eyebrows(02 of55)
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"I am a believer in well-groomed eyebrows," says Sonia Kashuk. "If you use a very thin angle brush [and cream shadow], it makes for filling in sparse spaces with mini strokes better. Then comb through with a spoolie brush so brows don't appear drawn on." (Emmy Rossum, Getty Images)
Eyeliner is essential(03 of55)
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"Adjusting liner thickness is important when you’re wearing glasses – if your frames are thicker, you’ll want to apply a thicker line to the upper lash so that eyes stand out. If your frames are thinner, a softer liner works great," says Brown. Kashuk adds, "Upper lash lines give the most drama, while lining the lower lids can look too strong or dark, thus aging you."(Lady Gaga, FilmMagic)
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"This style is strong so it's great to play off the look with a red mouth -- giving power to the lip that complements heaviness on eyes," explains Kashuk. "It's incredibly classic." (Chloe Sevigny, WireImage)
When in doubt, go neutral(05 of55)
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"Use a light hand when applying your eye makeup, and be sure to blend everything carefully. The last thing you want your glasses to do is to magnify any mistakes," says Brown."Higher shine and shimmery products intensify 'flaws.' Stick to matte, satin finishes. Even when you don't want to wear makeup, using an eyelash curler and applying mascara can add umph," according to Kashuk.(Bristol Palin, Getty Images)
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