An innovative solution for an age-old makeup problem

An innovative solution for an age-old makeup problem

Some people have anxiety about going to the doctor because they’ll have to get weighed. I have anxiety about going to the eye doctor every year because I know I’m going to need reading glasses—eventually. I haven’t had to increase the font size on my phone yet, and I’m pretty sure I still have a few years before I have to buy multiple pairs of drugstore reading glasses so I always have them within reach—but this is something I think about a lot.

It never dawned on me that the demise of my close-up vision will most certainly affect my makeup application—and I have The Carrie Makeup Reader to thank for bringing this to my attention. Yes, they look rather odd (and I certainly wouldn’t use them anywhere other than my bathroom) but I have to say they definitely serve a purpose. The one lens flips from side to side so you can see with one eye while applying makeup to the other. And it’s available in powers up to +3.00, so I should be set no matter how bad my eyes get. Now if I could just improve my liquid eyeliner skills while I can still see what I'm doing...

Customized skincare that meets your unique needs

Customized skincare that meets your unique needs

Read this if you color your hair and use dry shampoo

Read this if you color your hair and use dry shampoo