Good news, folks who’ve stabbed themselves in the eye with a mascara wand—salvation has arrived, and it’s got one lens. Meet the Magnified Makeup Glasses with Flip Lens, also known as EZ Makeup Glasses or “eyewear” in the most literal sense. Yes, singular. One lens. One mission: help you nail your eyeliner without leaning over the bathroom counter like you’re defusing a bomb.
Though they’ve been lurking around the beauty world for at least six years, these flip-lens wonders have recently found their moment in the spotlight again. And for good reason. Designed to help anyone who wears glasses (or just needs a little help seeing up close), these glasses let you flip the magnifying lens from one eye to the other. So you can paint your right eyelid Picasso-style while actually seeing what you’re doing, then flip to the left eye and repeat—without the usual mirror gymnastics.
Depending on who makes them, you can expect different levels of magnification and maybe even a cute case to keep it from getting crushed in the drawer of forgotten beauty tools. Some models even come in fancy frame styles, so you can feel a little chic while smudging your eyeshadow like a pro.
Several places are peddling this type of makeup eyewear, including Donna May London (US$14) and Vicci Eyewear (US$49). The As Seen On TV website even has one with LED lights for US$9.94, and you may also find some on Amazon sold for anything from US$9 to US$32.
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