Trend alert! Blue light glasses

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Now I bet no one thought we would become even more reliant on technology than we were before, but then 2020 came and proved us all wrong! With everyone’s screen time at an all-time high during the global pandemic which has caused different restrictions and lockdowns, it’s no wonder that blue light glasses are such a thing right now.

We literally see all over Instagram and Facebook every day, all day. Not only is this new breakthrough accessory functional, but it’s fabulous at the same time. Whatever your look of choice, from uber stylish to funky or quirky – there are so many different styles to choose from. Now I for one, as a girl that always desperately wanted to wear glasses (and braces funnily enough), and never needed to – I don’t need to be asked twice to try out this new trend.

How do blue light glasses actually work, you ask?

Well, I am certainly not an optometrist myself nor qualified in explaining the exact science behind it, but a quick Google search will tell you that blue light glasses are equipped with filters in their lenses that block or absorb blue light and in some cases even UV light. What that basically means, is, when you wear them and look at a screen on any device that exposes blue light (smartphones, laptops, computers and good old TV), it helps reduce the exposure to blue light that may be keeping you up at night.

Overexposure of blue light can cause – amongst trouble sleeping – digital eye strain, headaches, and blurred vision.

The brand I tried and tested is Stella+Gemma, a brand curated in New Zealand. They carry a fresh and innovative range, with a New York influence. My style of choice was the Amara in matte black, and the Mila tortoiseshell (one colour simply won’t do because, ‘fashun’).

Image by Andri Parlett

Now do these actually work?

There is currently no actual evidence available to say that blue light glasses do prevent eye damage or fatigue. The advice available is to reduce your exposure by taking regular breaks and wearing the glasses (LOL). I personally have been wearing mine whenever working on my laptop or scrolling on my iPhone, and I must say even if no research exists to justify that it actually works, I look and feel fabulous wearing them (I don’t mind all the compliments either), slightly more intelligent, and I will happily continue to wear these as part of my everyday style.

Stay safe, fabulous and always comfortable!

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Andri Parlett

Andri Parlett is a Personal Stylist based in regional Goulburn, NSW. Her love affair with fashion has spanned a lifetime. Andri has a background in corporate marketing, with always that desire to be working in fashion. This combined with her entrepreneurial spirit and goal of becoming a successful business owner, is what led her to opening her own clothing boutique in Cape Town, South Africa where Andri grew up. This is what really inspired her to shift her career into fashion styling. Moving to Australia, Andri continued to build her fashion career choosing the path to study her Masters of Professional Styling with the Australian Style Institute. As a certified ASI stylist, Andri is passionate about working with the everyday woman, and to educate that Personal Styling is not something that is reserved only for the rich and famous, but it is a Professional Service accessible to all women, to help them to be the best version of themselves. She thrives seeing her client’s eyes sparkle, their smiles grow bigger and their renewed confidence within each session is what Andri finds most rewarding. Andri not only works closely with 1.1 styling clients but also hosts pop up events in regional NSW as “The Closet Queen”, where she sells pre-loved fashion pieces to help reduce the fashion’s impact on the environment. With Andri’s background in marketing this enables her to have a clear understanding working with both corporate women and businesses, to develop their Personal Brand & Style through her training and workshops.