How do you feel about colored contacts?

[luvsic]

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Originally Posted by gingergirl I say go for it! To me, contacts are like an accessorie. Just as long as you don't go around convincing everyone else they're your natural eyecolor. I know too many people who do that who are too...hmm..ashamed to admit that they're fake. I wear Freshlook colorblends in turquoise and they look awesome. They don't have that fake look about them. I've had people even ask me, "Are your eyes naturally that color?" even the front desk woman at the optomitrist's office asked me this when I was shopping for reading glasses. I had to look at this woman...I couldn't believe she was asking me that. Hello, you work in a place that sells colored contact lens. I also have freshlook radiance in autumn. Sunrise doesn't do jack diddly. Eden looks pretty but wasn't for me. I looked like a cat. I've also had green, blue, brown and grey. Blue was UGLY and just yuck. Green was natural looking that most people couldn't tell. Grey is fantastic. Brown gives you like this...I don't know...I didn't like it much. But you have to go in and try them all out for yourself because just because two people have brown eyes doesn't mean that the colored contacts will look the same. My friend has brown eyes but when she uses colored contacts by freshlook colorblends, they don't make much of a difference for her. With my natural brown eyes, I can wear any color shadow or liner under the sun. I have some friends with blue eyes that wished they had brown eyes. For some odd reason, they think they can't pull off eye makeup with them. I seriously don't give a rat's behind what people think.

oh my god, those look absolutely gorgeous on you! wow.

and they look like a lot of fun. Haha, I am Asian and I am pretty tan so I don't know how well I could pull blue off. That is truly bold, props girl

I think for now I might stick to more naturals for now and maybe get a really bold pair for fun nights out. I know what you mean by brown being kind of "blah" sometimes, I like the way my eye looks in the light because it kind of turns into this really light-ish, pretty brown color that pop but are still subtle enough to not make a huge difference...otherwise they're just pretty much black in all other lights except for sunlight. So I'm kind of aiming for that color. I don't know, it all depends on how fat my wallet is hehe, thanks for posting those pics!

 

[gingergirl]

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Originally Posted by luvsic oh my god, those look absolutely gorgeous on you! wow. and they look like a lot of fun. Haha, I am Asian and I am pretty tan so I don't know how well I could pull blue off. That is truly bold, props girl I think for now I might stick to more naturals for now and maybe get a really bold pair for fun nights out. I know what you mean by brown being kind of "blah" sometimes, I like the way my eye looks in the light because it kind of turns into this really light-ish, pretty brown color that pop but are still subtle enough to not make a huge difference...otherwise they're just pretty much black in all other lights except for sunlight. So I'm kind of aiming for that color. I don't know, it all depends on how fat my wallet is hehe, thanks for posting those pics!

Haha, thanks! They're a lot of fun but as far as makeup goes...with turquoise I just wear black liner. Anything else would be a major overkill to the face!

With brown eyes, I can wear anything! Like this liner by M.A.C. WOOOO I love it. My friends with blue eyes, again, wish they had brown eyes.

Definitely start out with something you're comfortable with that's subtle. Freshlook Radiance is the best thing for very subtle change (Autumn and Sunset. I'm wearing Autumn in the pics above). They add like a subtle highlight to brown eyes that aren't obvious. Green was my very first choice YEAAAAARS ago (like back in 98) because no one could tell I was wearing them. My mom even looked at me when I told her "Hey I have in green contacts!" and she was like "Huh?"

 

[captodometer]

Personally, I think that unnatural looking colored contacts are just tacky. They belong in the same category as orange self tanners, bad hair weaves, and FFF breast implants. Everybody looks at the perpetrator and knows it isn't real.

I especially object to contact lenses as a fashion accessory. It's one thing if your vision is bad, you need contacts/glasses to see, and then you choose colored contacts. It's another thing to be putting crap in your eyes that doesn't need to be there just to make a fashion statement. No matter how well you take care of your contacts, an optometrist can tell the difference between the eye of a contact lense wearer and someone who doesn't. And remember the Bausch and Lomb incident where the cleaning solution probably caused the fungal eye infection in all those people? It's not worth it for pure vanity.

My vision is lousy; I had contacts in the past and still wear glasses. The idea of getting colored lenses never even entered my mind.

 

[Indigowaters]

@ some of these comments.

 

[luvsic]

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Originally Posted by gingergirl Haha, thanks! They're a lot of fun but as far as makeup goes...with turquoise I just wear black liner. Anything else would be a major overkill to the face! With brown eyes, I can wear anything! Like this liner by M.A.C. WOOOO I love it. My friends with blue eyes, again, wish they had brown eyes. Definitely start out with something you're comfortable with that's subtle. Freshlook Radiance is the best thing for very subtle change (Autumn and Sunset. I'm wearing Autumn in the pics above). They add like a subtle highlight to brown eyes that aren't obvious. Green was my very first choice YEAAAAARS ago (like back in 98) because no one could tell I was wearing them. My mom even looked at me when I told her "Hey I have in green contacts!" and she was like "Huh?"

very cool. I never really thought about brown eyes being so versitile

I guess it's because I never tried any eyeliner colors besides black! So I will definately spice it up and give it a go XD thank you!!!

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

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Originally Posted by captodometer Personally, I think that unnatural looking colored contacts are just tacky. They belong in the same category as orange self tanners, bad hair weaves, and FFF breast implants. Everybody looks at the perpetrator and knows it isn't real. I especially object to contact lenses as a fashion accessory. It's one thing if your vision is bad, you need contacts/glasses to see, and then you choose colored contacts. It's another thing to be putting crap in your eyes that doesn't need to be there just to make a fashion statement. No matter how well you take care of your contacts, an optometrist can tell the difference between the eye of a contact lense wearer and someone who doesn't. And remember the Bausch and Lomb incident where the cleaning solution probably caused the fungal eye infection in all those people? It's not worth it for pure vanity. My vision is lousy; I had contacts in the past and still wear glasses. The idea of getting colored lenses never even entered my mind.

I feel the same way about people who wear non-prescription glasses, just frames with clear lenses. Having shitty eyesight's not a trend, it's an annoyance IMO.

 

[COBI]

I agree; bad vision is an annoyance. But since I have it, I have fun with it. As I mentioned, I have clear, grey and turquoise contacts (not together), but I also have about 6 pairs of glasses. My prescription isn't very bad, and it hasn't changed for years now.

For inexpensive glasses, check out www.zennioptical.com They have glasses starting at $8 a pair (complete). I bought 4 pairs of different styles and, including shipping, I paid $36. They allow me to use them as an accessory if I want, and if I lose them or they break, it's no big deal.

These are the glasses I bought from zenni (of course, you can pay for anti-reflective/glare ($4.95), but I was being cheap):

 

[mebabygirl86]

i agree that they are just an add on to ur everyday look.i think my eyes have been every color under the sun,lmao.Hazel,blue,green,amenyst,gray,alot i know.I always used colorblends cuz they do look more natural.I feel u should do as u plz and like the girls said dont do the cheap beauty supply store kind,go to the professional office.

 

[ruqayya33]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 I feel the same way about people who wear non-prescription glasses, just frames with clear lenses. Having shitty eyesight's not a trend, it's an annoyance IMO.

I totally agree.... I also can't stand it when people wear dark (sun)glasses at night - unless they have some sort of sensitivilty to lighting. WTF?!


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Originally Posted by COBI I agree; bad vision is an annoyance. But since I have it, I have fun with it. As I mentioned, I have clear, grey and turquoise contacts (not together), but I also have about 6 pairs of glasses. My prescription isn't very bad, and it hasn't changed for years now. For inexpensive glasses, check out www.zennioptical.com They have glasses starting at $8 a pair (complete). I bought 4 pairs of different styles and, including shipping, I paid $36. They allow me to use them as an accessory if I want, and if I lose them or they break, it's no big deal.

Thanks for the link COBI. I just had a look and they have rimless specs for under $30!!!!!!!! OMG. I bought mine at my local (small independent) optometrists office, a few years back - for over $500 - and that was with a 30% discount on the frames.

FYI: I'm a MMM/light CCC with grayish-blue-green eyes. They actually can change colors - depending on what I wear. (My mom is bi-racial "brown" and my dad is white.)

I've been "blind as a bat" since freshman year in HS. Back then - 'twas the 80s - I only wore glasses...... (I'm not sure if contacts were as good/comfy as they are now.)

I got my first pair of (clear) regular wear contacts in the mid 90's and also tried the colored regular wear.... but was not impressed.

About 5 years ago, I did wear some clear disposable Freshlook.... They were ok for a while, but after about 6 or 7 hours I had to take them out. I also tried the FL "Enhancers for light eyes" in Green and Aqua, but they did nothing for me. (FYI: Enhancers have most of the lens lightly colored in one shade, except the outter rim, which is clear. The shading is "see-through" and not opaque.) I wanted to try some more "funky" colors like Hazel, Light Brown and Violet, so the optometrist offered me the FL type for darker eyes. (FYI: They are a blend of colors that partially cover your natural eye color to slightly change the color. The coloring is opaque troughout much of the lens, except for a little clear "peep hole" in the middle, where your pupil is, and the very outter rim..) I absolutely hated this type. They made me feel as if I was peeking through a hole and gave everything I was some sort of halo.... (My slight astigmatism didn't help the matter.)

About 3 years ago, I finally got some (2 weeks) disposable clear Acuvues and they are great. At the same time, I tried out their colored version in Aqua and Green. The Aqua did look kinda fake on me, but I love the Green. They look kinda natural and make my eyes pop - especially on days that I don't wear e/s. (I'm kinda lazy with eye makeup. I mostly fill in and groom my brows, curl my lashes and apply a coat or 2 of mascara.... and that's it. Only for a date, party or clubbing will I go all out with fnacy eye designs.)

Now, I kinda go back and forth, between my clear and green contacts. (I wear my glasses at home.....)

 

[metalkitty]

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Originally Posted by gingergirl I say go for it! To me, contacts are like an accessorie. Just as long as you don't go around convincing everyone else they're your natural eyecolor. I know too many people who do that who are too...hmm..ashamed to admit that they're fake. I wear Freshlook colorblends in turquoise and they look awesome. They don't have that fake look about them. I've had people even ask me, "Are your eyes naturally that color?" even the front desk woman at the optomitrist's office asked me this when I was shopping for reading glasses. I had to look at this woman...I couldn't believe she was asking me that. Hello, you work in a place that sells colored contact lens. I also have freshlook radiance in autumn. Sunrise doesn't do jack diddly. Eden looks pretty but wasn't for me. I looked like a cat. I've also had green, blue, brown and grey. Blue was UGLY and just yuck. Green was natural looking that most people couldn't tell. Grey is fantastic. Brown gives you like this...I don't know...I didn't like it much. But you have to go in and try them all out for yourself because just because two people have brown eyes doesn't mean that the colored contacts will look the same. My friend has brown eyes but when she uses colored contacts by freshlook colorblends, they don't make much of a difference for her. With my natural brown eyes, I can wear any color shadow or liner under the sun. I have some friends with blue eyes that wished they had brown eyes. For some odd reason, they think they can't pull off eye makeup with them. I seriously don't give a rat's behind what people think.

Wowzers, your whole look rocks! I usually don't like red hair in general but you rock it. And I love your eye colors, especially the turquoise. What shade of foundation(s) do you wear?
Oh, and just to gush some more , you should really put pics of your tattoos up in the photo section... It's hard to find color tattoos on people with darker skin tones.

 

[metalkitty]

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Originally Posted by COBI I agree; bad vision is an annoyance. But since I have it, I have fun with it. As I mentioned, I have clear, grey and turquoise contacts (not together), but I also have about 6 pairs of glasses. My prescription isn't very bad, and it hasn't changed for years now. For inexpensive glasses, check out www.zennioptical.com They have glasses starting at $8 a pair (complete). I bought 4 pairs of different styles and, including shipping, I paid $36. They allow me to use them as an accessory if I want, and if I lose them or they break, it's no big deal. These are the glasses I bought from zenni (of course, you can pay for anti-reflective/glare ($4.95), but I was being cheap):

Thanks for the link! (I've got my eyes on several pairs on that site. Is there anything one should know before ordering from them, where did you hear about it from?)

 

[COBI]

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Originally Posted by metalkitty Thanks for the link! (I've got my eyes on several pairs on that site. Is there anything one should know before ordering from them, where did you hear about it from?)

I found them doing a random search for glasses. I was a little unsure at first, but figured for $8, I couldn't really go wrong.

As you probably noticed if you looked through the site, a single color is shown on the list page, but when you go into the glasses detail, many come in multiple color choices. I ordered two more pairs yesterday after posting (one for $9.95 and one for $12.95... I'm getting fancy now.. haha.)

-Keep in mind any with a full thick plastic side (like the pair I bought that is on the bottom left of my pic (my fav in real life)) are more difficult to adjust the arms on to sit properly, particularly if your ears are different heights, which mine are. Not impossible, just more difficult than the others.

-For my piece of mind, I measured the glasses I wore at the time to get a general idea of the size relationship since it is hard to determine by simply looking at the picture (all measurements for each pair of glasses are included on the site.)

-The only thing that is sometimes but not always listed on your prescription (if you are ordering them with a prescription and not just for fashion) is your "PPD" (pupillary distance; distance between pupils). I just asked the floor staff at a Walmart vision center for the measurement. It literally took them 2 seconds with the contraption they have (looks like a virtual reality eye thing). I didn't need an appt for them to give it to me. It does not require an optometrist to do the reading. It is not typically part of your written prescription, but is part of the ordering process for glasses which is why the techs do it.

That's it. No surprises. Comes in a decent case with a bad "skin" on it (peeling) and a nice wiping cloth. I received my first order last year in under 2 weeks.

 

[COBI]

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Originally Posted by ruqayya33 I just had a look and they have rimless specs for under $30!!!!!!!! OMG. I bought mine at my local (small independent) optometrists office, a few years back - for over $500 - and that was with a 30% discount on the frames. ...so the optometrist offered me the FL type for darker eyes. (FYI: They are a blend of colors that partially cover your natural eye color to slightly change the color. The coloring is opaque troughout much of the lens, except for a little clear "peep hole" in the middle, where your pupil is, and the very outter rim..) I absolutely hated this type.

I was telling my mom about it last year, and she wears progressive bi-focals (bi-focals with no line), so I was like "oh, never mind, for progressives with anti-reflective (her preference), they start at $43..." To which she replied that they (her and my stepfather) spend over $300 a pair.

Freshlook has a couple lines of colors. My optometrist warned me about the opaque ones for exactly the reason you describe; in certain light levels, you will feel like you are looking through a hole (whene your pupils are larger than the clear opening.) I did try a sample pair and never bought any because of that. I use the FL Colorblends (when I'm not wearing clear); the coloring on these is staggered and starts further from the center. I never see the colored part, and its this blending that helps them look more natural.

 

[Shimmer]

A friend of mine uses that site for his glasses and he loves it. He's got so many different frames it's like shoes for his wife.

 

[chocolategoddes]

i dont see waering colored contacts as dissin your own ethnicity. i wouldn't get them because i think they look tacky. i guess it depends on how you wear em cause they can look gorgeoius as well

 

[xoticbrbdoll]

My opinion is that people should do what makes them happy as far as how they look.

I have heard some people say that makeup, coloring our hair , even piercing our ears let alone anywhere else..is unneccesary and wrong..what ever

Its an individual thing and has nothing to do with race, people of all ethnicities do different things to thier appearance.
I personally love when people express themselves in different ways be it piercings, hair color, makeup etc..

I say rock it and if someone wants to judge you about how you look and what you do with your personal appearance ...well they have a little to much time on thier hands..

 

[Kuuipo]

If they fit correctly, you will not see "color". If anything, glasses limit peripheral vision. I have a delicate face and glasses don't fit my nose well,most are too heavy and look like windows or they overwhelm my face. Contacts are a great alternative!

 

[COBI]

This depends on the brand and how bright the light is. In lower light situation, opaque lens that are normally not a problem can become a problem as your pupil enlarges beyond the beginning of the color. Opaque colors tend to start the color closer to the center of the lens whereas "blended" lens (such as the freshlook colorblends that I use) start the coloring much further from the center and so you are not likely to ever see the color.

How it fits is generally completely separate from how the brand/line uses color on the lens. Some people still prefer the opaque despite this "hole" view, but it would drive me crazy.

I tried one pair of "clear" lens that drove me crazy because when I looked at my eyes in the mirror, I could see the blue-visitint (the color that allows you to see the contact in solution or on your finger) end outside of my iris. It was very slight, but it drove me insane. It didn't effect my vision at all, but we all have different things that we can ignore and things we can't.

 

[neverknowsbest1]

I HATE, with a passion, when certain people wear color contacts. It is one of my biggest pet peeves.
When people with dark brown eye's try to change it, it just looks horrible. Contacts are meant to enhance your eye color. I.e. Light blue to dark blue, hazel to green, etc.
It is just tacky

 

[cloudburst]

I think wearing coloured contacts isn't much different then dying your hair...it's just another way to experiment with your appearance. I myself am hoping to get some coloured lenses soon...maybe green or grey!