If your glasses keep slipping down your nose or touching your cheeks, these are indicators your glasses might not be fitting your nose bridge properly, this could cause your vision to become unaligned and cause discomfort when wearing your glasses.
Our guide below will take you through the difference between high-bridge and low-bridge glasses, as well as how to find the right pair of comfortable glasses for your face.
Why Do Glasses Slip Down My Nose?
Finding yourself having to push your glasses back up your nose all the time can be annoying, so why does it happen?
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They are too loose - Glasses that are too loose typically happen to individuals who have smaller noses or a lower nose bridge. This can be seen in people of Asian descent due to their nose shape.
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The distance from your nose bridge to the back of your ears is too small to support the length of your glasses' temple arms.
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Very heavy or wide frames on glasses can make slipping worse.
Why Finding The Right Nose Bridge Fit Is Important
Lots of people take into account the prescription or lenses they need when buying glasses but forget about the fit of their glasses on their noses.
Glasses that keep slipping down will affect your vision, they may also be too tight or loose, resulting in either falling down your face or squeezing the sides of your head.
Finding the right-sized type of glasses for your nose bridge and face shape will make them feel more comfortable, look better, and increase your confidence.
Do I Have a Low Or High Nose Bridge?
Figuring out whether you have a low or high nose bridge can be difficult just by looking at your face. Here are the different types of nose bridges you might have.
Different Nose Bridge Types
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High nose bridge - The bridge of your nose is where the bone is at the top of your nose. People who have a higher nose bridge tend to have a sharper angular-looking nose since it is elevated.
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Low nose bridge - This means you have a flatter and softer nose with a smoother appearance from the transition of your forehead.
How To Tell If You Have a High Or Low Nose Bridge
Now we know what the definition of a high or low nose bridge means, how do we know which one we have?
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High nose bridge - This means your nose appears to sit higher on your face due to the higher nasal structure, the bridge will also have a larger distance from your cheekbones.
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Low nose bridge - There is a minimal difference in height between your bridge, eyes, and cheeks, you may find when wearing glasses they rest on your cheeks too. Your nose bridge may be level or just below your eyes depending on your face shape.
If you are wondering what your face shape is, use our face shape detector here.
How Do I Know If I Need High Or Low Bridge Glasses?
Making sure your glasses fit you is key to avoiding them being uncomfortable. You can choose specific glasses for your high or low nose bridge.
For high bridge noses, we suggest picking standard glasses or high bridge glasses which often have these characteristics -
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Saddle bridge design - These glasses have a saddle bridge design that distributes weight evenly across the face, reducing pressure on the nose.
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Wide bridge measurements.
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Extended nose pads - These prevent the glasses from slipping.
For low-bridge noses, picking specific glasses such as Asian-fit glasses will be more suitable.
These are the characteristics of low-bridge nose glasses -
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Lightweight frames - These frames are often lighter to prevent slipping and have a narrower nose bridge.
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Adjustable nose pads - Adjusting nose pads to rest on the sides of the nose prevents slipping.
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Temple arms with a curve - These accommodate the extra space between the nose and face.
GlassesShop has a variety of high-bridge and low-bridge glasses to choose from, featuring ultra-lightweight frames, screwless, adjustable nose pads, and spring hinges to make more comfortable eyewear no matter your face shape.
Some of the reasons why these glasses are suited to high and low-nose bridges are -
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Ultra-lightweight frames - These are better for people with low bridge noses since they don’t fall or add pressure.
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Screwless frames - You never have to worry about losing the screws from your glasses.
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Adjustable nose pads - You can adjust the nose pads according to what feels comfortable for the shape of your nose.
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Spring hinge - More flexible, durable, and comfortable compared to standard hinges in regular glasses.
How To Choose The Right Glasses For Low Bridge Or High Bridge Noses?
Before picking out any specific frame designs or colors for your nose, determine whether you have a high bridge or low nose bridge and measure the width of your nose to determine the width of the bridge you should choose in your glasses.
Picking Glasses For Larger Noses
If you have a bigger nose, you want to be looking for glasses that have a wider nose bridge, adjustable nose pads, and flattering frame shapes. Avoid glasses that have smaller or narrow frames.
Here are some things to consider in your new glasses -
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Wide bridge - Choosing glasses with a wider bridge for a larger nose will prevent the glasses from sitting too high on your face or pinching the sides of your nose.
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Oversized glasses - These balance out the proportions of your face and take attention away from your larger nose.
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Darker colored frames - Darker frames are more complimentary for people with big noses since they draw attention to the eyes.
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Rectangular, aviator, or square frames - Glasses and shapes with sharper angles can complement a larger nose by drawing attention away.
Picking Glasses For Smaller Noses
For people with smaller noses, narrow frames with a smaller bridge fit and adjustable nose pads are a great choice. We suggest avoiding oversized glasses.
Here are some things to consider in your new glasses -
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Narrow, round, thin wire or semi-rimless frames - Glasses with a thinner type frame will compliment a smaller nose since they are more delicate.
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Frames with a slightly wider bridge.
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More prominent accents or decorations around the bridge of the glasses can help elongate the smaller nose.
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Saddle bridge/keyhole bridge - This distributes the weight of the frames on each side of the nose.
Apart from the size of your frames and type, consider your individual preferences such as the frame material and color.
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Frame materials - At GlassesShop we have a choice of metal, titanium, plastic, and acetate glasses on offer.
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Color - We offer customizable colors for all of our glasses and even have two-tone color glasses as well as special patterned glasses.
Find Your Ideal Glasses At GlassesShop
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