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Don’t let your glasses age you – our guide will see you right!

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◆ Width and length of face are almost equal◆ Go for a pair that is wider than your face◆ Celebs Holly willoughby, Emma Bunton, Kate Garraway

◆ Get expert help ‘Choosing frames right for your face shape, colouring and style can take years off,’ says Jo marsh, glasses brand manager at Boots opticians. ‘a great consultation, such as Personal-Eyes in Boots opticians, gives a confdent, best-version of you.’ ◆ Don’t hurryTake your time trying on different styles. Try them with your hair up and down, and take your jacket off to see how different collars and colours alter your look. ◆ thinK sKin tonewarm skin tones usually suit gold jewellery over silver, so go for tortoise, copper, honey,

coral, beige and cream shades. Cooler skin tones should opt for purple, pink, blue, grey, rose and silver frames. avoid anything that washes out skin, like harsh black. Even the size of your nose can play a part – longer noses suit thicker frames and shorter ones will be balanced by a higher bridge.◆ try a trenD ‘The latest eyewear trends are cat eye and geek chic,’ says Jo, ‘yet these can be a little intimidating for some. But there are many versions, some more extreme than others, so you can still feel up to date while having a style that is great for you and on-trend if you look around.’

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Round◆ Balanced features, chin narrower than forehead◆ Go for rectangle frames to even a vertical face shape◆ Celebs myleene Klass, andrea mcLean, Kym marsh

◆ Angular with defned forehead, chin and jawline◆ Go for round or oval styles to soften features◆ Celebs Lorraine Kelly, Lulu, Kate silverton

◆ Broader forehead with narrower jawline and chin◆ Go for round or angular styles, and avoid top-heavy◆ Celebs Cheryl Cole, susanna Reid, Zoe Ball

TIP Eyeshadow and eyeliner are a must to emphasise your eyes. And always accentuate your brows too, like

Susanna.

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