Put the respirator on, then put on the face shield?
Just so we're on the same page, this is what I think a half mask respirator is: https://www.amazon.com/GVS-SPR457-Elipse-Respirator-Medium/dp/B013SIIBFQ?th=1as well as a face shield: https://www.amazon.com/3M-90028-Face-Shield/dp/B000BO6RIE