Find The Perfect Sunglasses for Your Face

When you find shades that flatter your face, you'll wear them more often, helping to prevent cataracts, photokeratitis and cancer, says Mark Jacquot, OD, of LensCrafters. Meet your match:

Sunglasses: Devon Jarvis/Studio D

Oval Face: Cat Eye Lens

Lucky you! Any frame will look good with your face shape, so you might as well choose a high-fashion style.

KamaliKulture by Norma Kamali, $98;

Liv Tyler: Marcel Thomas/Filmmagic

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Round Face: Square Lens

The general rule of thumb: Go for a frame that's the opposite of your face shape, says Sunglass Hut's vice president of product, Kristen McCabe.

Ray-Ban, $165;

Jennifer Lawrence: Alo Ceballos/ GC Images

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Heart Face: Butterfly Lens

Frames that dip between the eyes break up a wide forehead and balance a narrow chin.

Burberry, $260;

Jennifer Aniston: Raymond Hall/GC Images

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Square Face: Round Lens

Again, opposite shapes attract. Frames aside, dark lenses aren't always safe—they still need UV protection, says the Vision Council's Dora Adamopoulos, OD.

SEE, $99;

Jessica Biel: GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

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All Faces: Aviator

This classic style flatters every shape. Just choose a size in proportion to your features.

Michael Kors, $205;

Kerry Washington: Mark Sullivan/Wireimage

Lenses: Courtesy of Xperio UV

So Shady

The right tint can protect and enhance vision, says Howard Purcell, OD, of Essilor of America, producer of Xperio UV and Transitions lenses.

Gray is a neutral, all-purpose tint that reduces brightness and doesn't distort color.
Brown absorbs blue light and increases contrast on outdoor backgrounds like grass and sky.
Green reduces glare and ups contrast in bright light—perfect for precision sports like tennis.

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From the July 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine