How To Rock Both Braces and Glasses
If you have both braces and glasses…you may feel like a ‘geek’. People might even have called you a geek and other names. But you know that you really aren’t. You’re just someone with crooked teeth and bad vision. So what! It’s time to prove to people that you are more than that!
1. Realize that you aren’t a geek…or any other negative names. Understand that people have this preconceived notion that anyone with braces and glasses is nerdy or geeky, and not worth their time. People think this because of the things they see on TV…and because they aren’t confident themselves.
2. Find the part of you that you want people to see. Whether it be your cool fashion sense, athleticism, singing or dancing talent, whatever! Find the part of you that makes you most unique. Let this be the thing that people will notice, not your glasses.
3. Choose glasses and braces that fit your personality. There are various color and shape options available for glasses. There is also the option of contacts. Some patients can wear Invisaline instead of braces, but even the rubber bands in braces can be customized for those who want colorful teeth or made white/clear for those who want to be subtle.
4. Be approachable and friendly. If you have a great personality, less and less people are going to notice your mouth of metal. Remember how Ugly Betty did it so successfully?
5. Dress Nicely. Wear clothes that are accepted with in your social circle. However, don’t try to dress like something or some one you are not. An easy way to do this is to look at the way your favorite celebrity dresses, and try to replicate some of their outfits, or get inspired by them.
6. Keep clean and groom your self nicely. Wear a little mascara, blush, and lip gloss, and a ‘little’ perfume if you are a girl. And if you are a guy, let smelling good be your top priority, not only will this attract girls, it will boost your confidence. Note that sprays like ‘Axe’ and ‘Tag’ are very common and perceived as cheap. Bathing regularly, and wearing deodorant is just enough…however wearing nice cologne is always nice.
7. Be yourself, stick to your real personality and be confident. No matter what people say to you, just remember you are awesome!
Some Additional Tips:
- As having braces becomes more affordable and common, more and more people are in your situation. You aren’t alone.
- Nice clothes and hair cut always help. Again, for a cool hair cut, cut out a picture of your favorite celebrity’s hair cut, and give it to your hair dresser.
- Consider getting contacts, but only if you want to.
- Remember that you won’t have braces for the rest of your life. After a while, you will get them taken off and then you will have beautiful teeth.
- Buy a pair of glasses that look great on you. If you have to wear glasses, you might as well make the best of it!
- There are many tutorials on how to do makeup with glasses. Search on YouTube for some.
