EYEWEAR & FRAME STYLIST ( IMAGE CONSULTANT )
As an eyewear consultant, we needs to help our clients make the best possible choices when it comes to their glasses. You also help them get servicing or repairs done to their existing glasses. The first thing you do when a client enters the store is to greet them and ask about their needs, preferences, and budget. If you need vision correction, we will help you select the right type of vision solutions that is best for your eyes. We source the best quality of spectacles, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses and etc from all around the world.
Eyewear selection always begins by reviewing the patient’s prescription followed by a gentle request for information from the patient on what they liked or didn’t like about their previous eyewear. The responses may be related to the look of the frame or the functionality of the eyewear. Did they have to raise or lower their head to see clearly? These are all clues to the style of lens and frame to show and recommend.
Begin by looking at the patient’s prescription. Of course we must know what kind of lenses we are going to be dealing with before making any kind of frame recommendation. High minus or plus, high astigmatism, prism, progressives, single vision?
Assist your patient in finding a frame and lens combination that corrects their vision and assists them with their visual needs and requirements. In other words, we want our patients to have the clearest and best vision and protection in all the different ways they use their eyes in their daily lives.
As frame stylist or image consultant
What if I told you to throw all the rules you learned about frame styling several years ago out the window? The stagnant rules we all learned about face shape and frames styles are just too limited and not helpful enough today. Have you noticed the majority of face shapes are combinations of shapes and don't fit neatly into the categories of simply square, round, oval or heart shape. Have you noticed the rule about where the frame should be in relation to the eyebrow is no longer relevant?
it’s easier for me to help someone select their eyewear if they see me as all three things: optometrist, image consultant and frame stylist. That’s the best of all worlds and achieves the highest patient satisfaction and loyalty.
What’s Your Style? Remember that style is not “one size fits all” and style is unique to each individual. Your style is a combination of personality, physical features, and needs. There are many different styles and for many you may even be a combination of styles like a “sporty-classic”. An image consultant can help you clarify your style and offer recommendations that will help you feel confident and look your very best in your new glasses.
Color Matters
color is the foundation of your image. I like to help people choose colors that harmonize with their skin tone. Colors can add a sense of stylistic flair to your image, enhance your features, and bring out your skin, eye, or hair color. Color can help you stand out in a crowd or allow your frames to blend in without being seen.
Consider Face Shape
Face shape is very important when choosing frames. While no face shape is perfect, keeping in mind the all facial features are essential. Some facial features to remember when picking out frames include bone structure, hair line, and eye position. For example you never want to repeat a facial feature with your frames. Therefore, a round face may not be as complemented with a round frame. Frames should work to balance and proportionate to your face.
Trends
Haven’t updated your glasses in a while and feel a little lost in all the latest trends? Do not worry as there are many trends that can fit your needs or personal style. Color is everywhere now in frames and there are more options than ever to find the perfect shade of whatever color you want! In addition to color being trendy, the cat-eye shaped frames are popular again and they can enhance many different face shapes or facial features. Plastic frames have been trendy for several years now and we do not see this trend fading away anytime soon. No matter the current trend, glasses are a wonderful accessory every day.
To assist our customers in finding the best frames, we have our skilled optometrist and opticians at our practice. We also offer the image consulting services who can offer expert advice on frame color, style, and fit that is best for you. She visits with each patient to assess their needs for glasses, provides a style assessment, and observes facial structure and skin tone. Then she will help pick out frames that will not only meet your needs but showcase your personal style.
