Work-Optimised Lenses Beauty therapists
Work-Optimised Lenses for Beauty Therapists
Beauty work often means very close detail for long periods — lashes, brows, nails, skin work — plus moments where you need to look up, speak to a client, or check a screen. Work-Optimised Lenses are configured around the distances you actually work at, so your clear zones sit where you need them without constant head-tilting or refocusing effort.
The setup form takes a minute and gives you a simple Design Code so we can configure your lenses correctly.
Why beauty work can feel hard on your eyes
Very close detail, for long sessions
Lashes and brows can mean sustained close focus. Even a small amount of blur becomes tiring quickly when you’re concentrating for long periods.
Posture and “holding your focus”
If your clearest zone is too narrow or sits in the wrong place, you end up adjusting your head position to compensate — which can feed into neck and shoulder tension.
Lighting and reflections
Ring lights and bright task lighting can create glare and reflections that reduce perceived contrast. For close work, small losses in contrast are noticeable.
Switching between tasks
Many beauty days aren’t one fixed distance. You might switch between close detail, tools, a screen, and looking up to speak with a client.
What a Work-Optimised setup prioritises for beauty work
- Stable clarity for close detail (where your hands and client work sit)
- Comfortable mid-range if you use a screen/reference nearby
- Wider usable zones to reduce constant head re-positioning
- Reflection control (often helpful under ring lights and bright studios)
The key detail
The right setup depends on your working distance, not your job title. Two beauty therapists can need different configurations depending on whether they do lashes/brows, nails, skincare, how long sessions are, and whether they need to see across the room while working.
Common beauty setups (so you can choose the right answers)
Lashes & brows
Often very close detail for long periods with fixed posture. The close zone placement and stability matters most here.
Nails
Close work, sometimes slightly further away than lashes, often with lots of looking up/down between tools and client hands.
Skincare / aesthetics
Can be mixed distances: close detail plus looking up to speak with clients, check notes or a screen, or move around the treatment space.
Front-of-house + treatments
If you switch between desk work (booking/screen) and close treatments, we’ll configure the setup around how your day actually splits.
A quick self-check (takes 30 seconds)
Measure your working distance: where are your hands when you’re doing lashes/brows/nails?
Do you use a screen? Booking system, messages, reference photos — how far away is it?
How far do you need to see during work? Only close? Across the room? Proper distance?
Lighting: ring light / bright task lighting can make reflections more noticeable — worth mentioning in the form.
Get your Design Code
Tell us how you work (distances, posture, movement) and we’ll guide you to the most suitable Work-Optimised setup.
Already have your prescription ready? You can upload it here: Upload prescription & PD selfie
FAQs
Do I need a different setup for lashes vs nails?
Sometimes. Both are close detail, but the working distance and posture can differ. The setup form helps us tailor the configuration to what you do most.
Can I use these as my everyday glasses too?
Sometimes, but not always. Many work setups prioritise close and mid-range clarity rather than full distance. It depends on how far you need to see during the working day.
I don’t use a screen — is it still worth it?
Yes. If your day involves sustained close detail work, a Work-Optimised setup can be configured around that distance to reduce strain and improve comfort.
Do coatings help under ring lights?
They often can. Reducing reflections can improve perceived contrast and comfort under bright studio lighting. We’ll guide you based on your setup.
