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Calling all glasses wearers: your routine is about to get a serious upgrade.

If you've ever wondered how to deal with touch-ups, keep your lenses clean or avoid all the little inconveniences that come with wearing glasses, Leigh Campbell has you covered.

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In a recent episode of the You Beauty podcast, the beauty guru shared not just one, but a handful of surprisingly simple tweaks that make wearing makeup with glasses so much easier.

From the mascara that won't smudge to subtle base changes that stop your makeup slipping (plus a genius hack for preventing irritation), these are the tips that will make a world of difference.

1. Start with a good mirror. 

If you struggle to see what you're applying without your glasses, a magnifying mirror is non-negotiable because it makes detailed work like eyeliner and mascara so much easier.

"You do want something between five and ten times magnified, so I'll use this on the go, or I'll use it at home if I really need help with something," Leigh said. 

She also recommends anchoring yourself while applying eye makeup. 

"Get as close as you can to a table or bench and rest your elbow on the table to do your eye makeup… this is going to give you more stability and precision. This is the best way to learn how to do any sort of makeup. Do one eye and then put your glasses back on and see if you're happy with it."

2. Treat irritation like friction.

If your glasses are causing redness or soreness (especially on the sides of your nose), it's not uncommon.

"If your skin gets sore or a bit irritated where your glasses sit, you treat that like friction."

Leigh's advice?

"Try wearing no makeup or just the residue in that area if you can, clean the area or apply barrier cream whenever you can when you're not wearing your glasses."

3. Silicone tape = a protective patch.

Okay, Leigh is an actual genius for discovering this hack. 

"When [the sides of my nose are] really sore and irritated, but I have to wear glasses or makeup, you know silicone tape for scarring? I cut a teeny tiny circle and put it on each side where it rests, and it creates a tiny pad. It's like a protective patch."

It acts as a buffer between your skin and your frames, helping prevent further irritation.

4. Don't forget to wash your glasses.

You wash your makeup brushes and pillowcases, clean your face every day, and you regularly wipe down your phone (or you're supposed to). So, why aren't you washing your glasses, too? I mean, they sit on your face, right?

According to Leigh's ophthalmologist friend, it's super important to properly clean your glasses. 

"Use warm water and a teeny tiny drop of dishwashing liquid. The reason you don't want to use hand soap or shampoo or anything a bit more nourishing is that it will leave a film."

"Leave them to dry on a microfibre cloth and then use your lens wipes."

But one thing to avoid is regular glass cleaner.

"The alcohol you use to clean your shower or windows is going to strip or damage the coating of your glasses, and that's why they can start to look patchy, peeling or permanently smeared."

5. Keep your eye makeup simple. 

This is not the time to experiment with anything too intricate.

"I wouldn't use this stage of life to suddenly do a crease cut, or something extravagant. Generally, with glasses anyway, you want to be wearing a little less makeup because it can just look a bit heavy in that area."

Glasses already frame your eyes, so softer, more minimal makeup tends to look fresher (and far less overwhelming). Plus, it saves you a heap of time to get ready. 

6. Tubular mascara is non-negotiable.

If you take one thing away from this, make it this: "Tubular mascara is the best invention ever," Leigh said. 

Basically, it's a "formula of mascara that uses polymers and coats each lash with something like Glad Wrap. You just swipe it off with warm water, so it's not going to smudge."

And if you've ever dealt with mascara transferring onto your lenses, this next tip is key: "Let it set before you put your glasses back on, because you're obviously not going to get that transfer."

"Your glasses are going to create more of a humid environment because it's a more closed-in area — so tubular only for me."

7. Rethink your base (especially around the nose).

You don't want your base to be too dewy or too matte. 

"If it's too dewy, it's just going to slip and slide everywhere."

Equally, going too matte can look heavy under frames. The sweet spot is somewhere in between (and TBH, less product overall).

"Regardless of the base you choose or the finish you want, literally apply almost nothing to the sides of your nose because you don't really need it there. If you're wearing your glasses for most of the day, you're not going to see it anyway."

8. It all comes down to trial and error.

If you're new to wearing glasses, there's definitely a learning curve.

What works for one person might not work for another, but Leigh's small tweaks are a solid place to start.

They could completely change the way your makeup looks (and lasts) day to day, helping you finally feel confident wearing your frames.

You can listen to the full You Beauty podcast below or watch You Beauty on YouTube .

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