Passion for Fashion: Lenskart

Hello Lenskart,

When people go shopping for a new pair of sunglasses, they often think only about how “cool” their glasses are and how good they look on their faces. While it’s natural to want sunglasses that flatter you, this shouldn’t be their main purpose. It’s all too easy to forget that sunglasses were originally designed to protect and shield the eyes from the sun’s harsh rays. Not wearing sunglasses or not wearing the right sunglasses can actually have serious and long-lasting consequences—consequences much more serious that not looking great while you’re driving through town or lounging on the beach.

When people go shopping for a new pair of sunglasses, they often think only about how “cool” their glasses are and how good they look on their faces. While it’s natural to want sunglasses that flatter you, this shouldn’t be their main purpose. It’s all too easy to forget that sunglasses were originally designed to protect and shield the eyes from the sun’s harsh rays. Not wearing sunglasses or not wearing the right sunglasses can actually have serious and long-lasting consequences—consequences much more serious that not looking great while you’re driving through town or lounging on the beach. - See more at: http://www.justluxe.com/community/reasons-people-should-invest-in-sunglasses_a_1808540.php#sthash.qWia5QqB.dpuf

One of the major risks of not wearing sunglasses is skin cancer around the eyes. While most people only think about protecting major areas like the face, back, and appendages, it is still possible to get cancer in these sensitive areas. Having sunglasses on provides a physical block to the sun’s rays and reduces the risk of skin cancer. Quality sunglasses also provide protection against cornea injuries, retina damage, iris damage, eye-cancer, cataracts, and vision impairment. Don’t think you only need sunglasses when you’re directly in the sun or that you can avoid these issues by avoiding staring into the sun. For the ultimate protection, sunglasses should be worn anytime the sun is out and you’re out in it!

n addition to reducing your chances of these serious medical and vision issues, sunglasses have many other benefits as well. The right pair, for example, can lessen your risk of photokeratitis. That is simply a fancy word for sunburn of the eyes. Yes, believe it or not, your eyes can actually suffer from sunburn just like other parts of the body. If you’ve ever been out in the sun and then experienced watering and painful eyes, you’ve likely suffered from photokeratitis. Another bullet dodged with the right sunglasses is pinguecula. These are benign, painless growths on the eye that may cause swelling and redness. While they are not necessarily harmful, they can be quite ugly to look at. Plus, there is always the risk that they may turn malignant

If left untreated, a pinguecula can easily turn into a pterygium, which is an overgrowth of tissues and blood vessels. This problem is much more serious and can cause permanent vision problems that can only be treated by invasive and expensive surgery. When you take that into consideration, it makes sense to spend a little bit more money on high quality sunglasses!

Fortunately, there are many good sunglasses on the market today. While there is no rule that says you can only buy name-brand glasses, some brands are known for providing better protection than others. Top brands that you’ll want to consider as you shop include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Polaroid, Gucci, Fendi, Guess, Lenskart, Fastrack, Vogue Eyewear, DKNY, and Emporio Armani Eyewear. Made by known designers and crafted with the input of optometrists, these brands are known for being both fashionable and protective. Yes, they might cost you more than glasses found at a local discount store, but the protection you’ll receive will be well worth it

No matter what brand you buy, there are certain qualities you should always look for in a pair of sunglasses. Choose sunglasses that have a high percentage of UV blockage, that feature large lenses for fuller protection, that protect you against glare, and that have a secure, wraparound shape. If you follow these tips carefully, you (and your eyes!) should be in great shape. - See more at: http://www.justluxe.com/community/reasons-people-should-invest-in-sunglasses_a_1808540.php#sthash.qWia5QqB.dpuf

5 reasons you should invest in goggles

Goggles may not be the most glamorous part of the snowboarding kit bag, but in my opinion they are one of the most important. And certainly the most under appreciated.
Boards and bindings have the show stopping tech that ‘will’ make you ride better, boots have the all day comfort factor that ‘will’ make you ride longer, and your clothing ‘will’ make you look awesome (or ridiculous but each to their own!). But the fact remains that if you can’t see, you can’t ride. That’s why goggles are the unsung hero of snowboarding gear.
If you needed any more convincing, here are five very good reasons why investing in at least one good pair of goggles (and preferably 2) should be a high priority. In particular this is important for those new to the sport who stupidly may be tempted to save some money by wearing sunglasses.

Impact protection

On my first snowboarding holiday I boarded in sunglasses to save money - I was an idiot. On the 3rd day I face planted at what I then considered to be high speed. I broke my glasses and cut my face just below the eye.
Even the very best snowboarders face plant every now and then. It’s an inevitable part of riding hard. So, when you do go face first into the white stuff, you need to know your eyes are well protected.
And it’s not just face plants that hurt and can damage your pork pies. Errant ski poles, territorial disputes with trees and lift mishaps (will leave this to your imagination) can all cause significant face-to-object unpleasantness. So having a sturdy pair of goggles is essential.

Snow-vision

Like I mentioned above, if you can’t see, you can’t board. The advantage of goggles doesn’t get any more basic than that. If you’re going to board without adequate eyewear, you might as well leave your trousers at home too.
However its not a clear case of put your googles on and you will be fine as different lenses are suitable for different conditions. Get caught in a white out with mirrored iridium lenses and you may as well ride with your eyes closed. Spend a bluebird day wearing high intensity yellow lenses and by lunchtime your eyes and head will ache worse than if you had been on the Jaeger bombs all night.
It is amazing what a difference the right lenses make to how well you can see. But then riding well is often about confidence and if you can’t see 100% you won’t be feeling it and you won’t ride 100% either.
So it is worth investing in more than one pair of goggles or a pair with interchangeable lenses. Its worth pointing out that you don’t have to go top of the range for goggles that will do the job, but then top of the range look so pretty…..

UV protection

When you’re on the side of a brilliant white mountain, at high altitude, the UV becomes a serious threat. We’re not talking sticking on a pair of shades and doing your best James Dean impressions at the slightest hint of daylight, this is far more serious.
Go without goggles for a day and you risk seriously damaging your eyes from the bright conditions. At the very least you’ll get a nasty headache that will leave you at home in bed while everyone else is out enjoying the après ski fun to get headaches of their own.

Why all the tears?

If you don’t wear goggles while you’re riding, the chances are you’ll be in floods of tears by the time you hit the bottom. High speeds, windy conditions and cold air will cause your eyes to stream.
Sunglasses are no good because they don’t form a seal, meaning air rushes through and tears will be streaming down your face making you look like an X factor hopeful at the judges houses. You can only claim so often that ‘snowboarding means everything to me’ before you pick up a less than flattering nickname for the rest of the snowboarding holidays.

Looking cool with anonymity

We all know we should wear a helmet when snowboarding and lets face it googles make a helmet look cool. Without goggles, a helmet doesn’t look right and wearing one with sunglasses somehow looks ridiculous. So googles turn a boring protective bit of headwear into something that looks cool.
Also, with goggles on, people can’t see your face giving you anonymity. So in the bar later that night they will not know you were the guy that cut them up. And more importantly they won’t recognise you as the guy that face planted in front of the lift queue, that had a disagreement with a tree, that headbutted the end of their ski pole or that lifted chairlift bar into his own face.
For me, boarding without goggles is like going on a first date without a pre-planned escape route. In short, never a good idea. work out your budget and try to stretch it to get two pairs of goggles that cover all conditions. Then, like me, you’ll be a happy.

Thanku
Kirti Basal