If you wear glasses, you already know the feeling: you finally get gorgeous lashes, then every blink sweeps the tips across your lenses. The good news is that glasses and lash extensions get along just fine. The secret is picking a style with the right length, then checking the fit before you lock anything in. Here is how we help glasses wearers get full, pretty lashes that stay clear of their lenses.
Quick answer
- Yes, you can wear lash extensions with glasses. Choose a shorter style so the tips have room in front of your lenses.
- Our Shorties styles are made for this. Classic Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 34 and Volume Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 30 are 2mm shorter, and Classic Shorties No. 05 and Volume Shorties No. 06 come right in our Starter Kit.
- Do a glasses check before you crimp. Nothing locks in until you crimp, so you can put your glasses on, blink, and adjust first.
- If you see lash marks on your lenses, the tips are touching. Try a Shorties style for your next set.
Below: why lashes bump into glasses, our glasses-friendly styles side by side, the 60-second glasses check, and easy habits for everyday wear.
Why lashes touch your glasses
Your lenses sit only a short distance in front of your eyes. Long lashes reach forward into that space, so when you blink, smile or push your glasses up, the tips can brush the lens. That can leave smudges on your lenses and feel distracting all day.
Two things decide whether your lashes clear your lenses: how long the lashes are, and how far your frames sit from your face. You cannot change your face, and you probably do not want new frames. So the easiest fix is choosing the right lash length.
Our glasses-friendly lash styles
Every style below works with the same three steps as all of our lashes. Pick the look you want, then pick how you want to buy.
| Style | The look | Where to find this style |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Shorties No. 05 | Natural, enhances your own lashes | Starter Kit, Mini Kit, Single Set or 3-Pack |
| Volume Shorties No. 06 | Bold yet wearable, a little dramatic | Starter Kit, Mini Kit, Single Set or 3-Pack |
| Classic Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 34 | Our award-winning Classic Luxe Wispy No. 15, with 2mm shorter lengths | 3-Pack |
| Volume Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 30 | Bold and wispy with soft Luxe Fibers, 2mm shorter | 3-Pack |
| Essentials Original Shortie | Our most natural Essentials style, up to 5 days of wear | Essentials Complete Kit |
Love the look of our hero style, Classic Luxe Wispy No. 15? Classic Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 34 gives you that same soft, wispy look with 2mm shorter lengths, which makes No. 34 our first pick for most glasses wearers.
Glasses wearers tell us this matters. One Volume Shorties No. 06 customer wrote: “I wear glasses so most lashes are too long, bulky… NOTHING compares to Prolash in my opinion!”
Shop Classic Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 34, $70
The 60-second glasses check (before you crimp)
Here is the part most lash advice skips. With Pro Lash, nothing locks in until you crimp. That gives you a built-in moment to test the fit with your real glasses before you commit.
- Apply the adhesive. Apply Pro Lock Adhesive to your lashes like you are applying mascara.
- Place your segments. Place each lash segment underneath your natural lashes, inner corner out. Do not crimp yet.
- Put on your glasses. Slide them on gently by the arms with both hands.
- Blink, smile and look down. Watch in the mirror. Then check your lenses for any new marks.
- Adjust if needed. If a segment reaches your lens, take your glasses off and nudge that segment into place. If a segment still does not sit right, you can take the segment off and place it again.
- Crimp. When everything feels right, crimp your natural lashes and Pro Lash together with your tweezers.
If the tips still touch your lenses after the check, keep this set for now and choose a Shorties style for your next set. It takes one try to learn what fits your frames.
Applying lashes when you need glasses to see
It is tricky to put on lashes when you cannot wear your glasses. A few habits make the process much easier:
- Get close to your mirror. Bring a mirror right up to your face, or sit at a table with the mirror close, so you can see your lash line clearly.
- Use good light. Face a window or a bright lamp so your lash line is easy to see.
- Work one eye at a time. Finish one eye, do the glasses check, then move to the other eye.
- Keep the Travel Case handy. The Pro Lash Travel Case ($25) has a built-in mirror, mini adhesive and mini tweezers, so you can touch up wherever you are. Pro Lash is so easy you can put your lashes on in the car. Just park first.
Your first set may take a little longer, and that is normal. Most people apply in under five minutes by their second or third set.
Everyday habits for lashes and glasses
- Take your glasses on and off with both hands. Hold the arms and lift straight out, so the frames do not drag across your lashes.
- Crimp gently every day. A gentle crimp with your Pro Tweezers ($20) each day and before your lashes get wet helps your set last.
- Seal for makeup days. Pro Seal ($22) protects the adhesive band on your lash segments from makeup and oils.
- Fix a lift fast. If one section lifts, re-apply that section with a little more Pro Lock Adhesive, then crimp.
- Watch your lenses. Lash marks on your lenses are your sign to go shorter on your next set.
Which kit should a glasses wearer start with?
New to Pro Lash? The ProWear Starter Kit ($85) comes with 3 sets of lashes, adhesive, remover and tweezers, and you can choose Classic Shorties No. 05 or Volume Shorties No. 06 as your style. ProWear lashes last up to 10 days per set.
Want to try one set first? The ProWear Mini Kit ($40) includes 1 set of lashes, adhesive and mini tweezers, also in either Shorties style. Prefer a lighter commitment? The Essentials Complete Kit ($35) in Original Shortie lasts up to 5 days.
Already a ProWear wearer? Switch your refills to a Shorties style with a Single Set ($25) or a 3-Pack ($70). Our refills guide breaks down the price per set, and our beginner kit guide compares all three kits. Still not sure which style suits you? Try our lash match.
Shop the ProWear Starter Kit, $85
Taking your set off
When your set is done, remove your lashes with Pro Lash Adhesive Remover ($10). Never pull your lashes off.
Important: If you notice any irritation, stop use and see a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Can you wear lash extensions with glasses?
Yes. Choose a shorter style, like our Shorties, and do a quick glasses check before you crimp so the tips clear your lenses.
What are the best Pro Lash styles for glasses?
Classic Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 34 and Volume Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 30 are 2mm shorter. Classic Shorties No. 05 and Volume Shorties No. 06 are available in our Starter Kit and Mini Kit. For Essentials, choose Original Shortie.
How do I know if my lashes are too long for my glasses?
Put your glasses on before you crimp, then blink and smile in the mirror. Tips that brush your lenses, or lash marks on your lenses, mean you should go shorter.
Can I wear my glasses right after I apply my lashes?
Yes. Once you crimp, you can put your glasses on. Slide them on gently by the arms with both hands.
How long do ProWear lashes last with glasses?
ProWear lashes last up to 10 days per set with Pro Lock Adhesive. Essentials by Pro Lash lasts up to 5 days.
Can I reuse a set if I want to switch styles?
No. Our lashes are single-use, so choose your Shorties style for your next set.
Have another question? Our FAQ page has more answers.
Clear lenses, full lashes
You do not have to pick between your glasses and your lashes. Choose a Shorties style, do the 60-second glasses check, and spend less time getting ready and more time being you.
Shop Classic Luxe Wispy Shorties No. 34, $70Shop the ProWear Starter Kit, $85Essentials Complete Kit, $35Pro Lock Adhesive, $25