How do you feel about colored contacts?

[ruqayya33]

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Originally Posted by COBI 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.

Hmm.... I'm going to check out the COLORBLENDS.

 

[miss_supra]

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Originally Posted by luvsic Lol... XD and yeah, I kind of know how you feel. In all honesty when I see an asian girl with blue contacts I automatically KNOW they're fake. Since brown and blue are pretty much complete opposites, THAT is why I don't want to try it, I'd prefer to go more of thje subtle/natural route. So once i did see an Asian girl w/ blue contacts, she wore them all the time and she was really pretty, but her eyes distracted me too much. I just knew they were unnatural, and trust me, she wasn't fooling anyone with them. So, again, I believe wearing 'em for fun and not trying to pass it as your real eye color.

I have a family member that is full Asian and she has blue eyes. Her family is from Hiroshima which I found out is not so uncommon to see. Also in the area light brown hair can be seen too. She wore brown contacts for her school years just to fit in with the other kids since she grew up in Tokyo.

 

[luvsic]

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Originally Posted by miss_supra I have a family member that is full Asian and she has blue eyes. Her family is from Hiroshima which I found out is not so uncommon to see. Also in the area light brown hair can be seen too. She wore brown contacts for her school years just to fit in with the other kids since she grew up in Tokyo.

I have never heard of anything like that ever before, and probably most people wouldn't have either because that is just too uncommon where I live. She kind of reminds of Sayuri from Memoirs of a Geisha. I don't know...are blue eyes common in Hiroshima? Interesting.

Yeah, I have seen a lot of Asian girls with light brown hair, but never a different eye color other than dark brown/black, like me.

If I were her I would totally sport those blue eyes, not try to fit in with everyone else! That is truly unique. Do you have a picture, by any chance?

 

[luvsic]

I actually have decided I want to try freshlook colorblends in honey or hazel.

I'm going to get them for Christmas! When I do I'll post pictures

thanks for your input everyone!

 

[tomodachi_usagi]

i would love to see that girls eyes as well

 

[miss_supra]

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Originally Posted by luvsic I have never heard of anything like that ever before, and probably most people wouldn't have either because that is just too uncommon where I live. She kind of reminds of Sayuri from Memoirs of a Geisha. I don't know...are blue eyes common in Hiroshima? Interesting. Yeah, I have seen a lot of Asian girls with light brown hair, but never a different eye color other than dark brown/black, like me. If I were her I would totally sport those blue eyes, not try to fit in with everyone else! That is truly unique. Do you have a picture, by any chance?

I'll have to take a look at my computer at my parent's house since I moved out with a new laptop.

It is really not common, still rare. I can't stop staring at her because it is so unique.

 

[Film_Noir]

I have a variety of different colored contacts and I wear them for fun, just like I do hair pieces. I don't wear them everyday, just every so often. I do have this thing where I don't wear more than one fake thing at a time so if I wear a hair piece I won't wear colored contacts and vice versa.

Its all fashion to me

 

[Kuuipo]

I have never seen a 100 percent Asian person with blue eyes unless they had cataracts. I do know that in countries where there have been European occupations like Thailand for example, blue eyed Thai people and green eyed Thais happen, but then again they are mixed and not 100 percent of anything....

 

[faifai]

I dug up my old test pairs of lenses so people can see what they look like on an actual person! I'm an NC45.

Freshlook Colorblends in Green

Freshlook Colorblends in Blue

Freshlook Radiance in Autumn

Freshlook Colorblends in Brown

Acuvue 2 Colors in Sapphire​

 

[Honey B. Fly]

im mixed, (caucasian + spanish) and i popped out with like this odd shade of light aqua colored eyes, im an nc45 and i get tonnns of ?s about them being fake or real. even if i wasnt as brown as i am, i still think people would question them

no matter what u look like, someone is always going to say sht like that

 

[GlamYOURUs]

I don't care for them. I love the natural be yourself look. You can always work your makeup with your eye color. So no contacts for me.

 

[Caramel_QT]

damn your gorgeous girlie

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Originally Posted by faifai I dug up my old test pairs of lenses so people can see what they look like on an actual person! I'm an NC45. Freshlook Colorblends in Green​ Freshlook Colorblends in Blue​ Freshlook Radiance in Autumn​ Freshlook Colorblends in Brown​ Acuvue 2 Colors in Sapphire​

 

[SlimSugar]

I wear contacts. I wear clear ones though. I used to wear them in colors before I had to wear glasses all the time. AHH the HS days (the preglasses era)!

I had blue and I thought it was a good change from dark brown eyes every once n a while.

But my question is when I put my contacts in they make my eyes look so red as if im so tired. Can anyone recommed any eye drops that have worked for them with the redness?

 

[QTAllStarGurl]

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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 seriously don't give a rat's behind what people think.

AHHH ur gorgeous!!!!!...I love Freshlook Colorblends

But once I found they grey ones i didn't even bother trying any onther colors b/c i loove them!
I do wear them everyday but thats only b/c they are prescription and I can't see otherwise..and I don't do glasses...ever.

I never try to convince people that they are my real eye color...the only thing is when people ask me in a stupid way like, "Are those your real eyes?" then I will say yes b/c thats dumb! MY EYES ARE REAL!! just the color isn't. HAHA
But otherwise I always tell people that they're contacts.

And I think it sooo stupid that people would think that people with colored contacts are trying to be something they're not because the not color of your eyes, the clothes you wear, nor how much makeup you decide to wear is going to change who you are.

And some people..I'm not directing this at anyone at all...need to realize that its just as annoying and upsetting when people are like "oh your pretty, why do you wear so much makeup?" and "oh you have pretty eyes, why do you wear contacts?" I just think if someone chooses to wear makeup or contacts its no one else's business but their own.

Thats all I've got to say.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by SlimSugar I wear contacts. I wear clear ones though. I used to wear them in colors before I had to wear glasses all the time. AHH the HS days (the preglasses era)! I had blue and I thought it was a good change from dark brown eyes every once n a while. But my question is when I put my contacts in they make my eyes look so red as if im so tired. Can anyone recommed any eye drops that have worked for them with the redness?

Get a preservative free brand, like Refresh.

 

[QTAllStarGurl]

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Originally Posted by SlimSugar But my question is when I put my contacts in they make my eyes look so red as if im so tired. Can anyone recommed any eye drops that have worked for them with the redness?

I like Rohto V eye drops...they're amazing!! and they make your eyes feel really good...I can't explain it..it's like a cooling sensation...haha I sound like a commercial lmao

 

[SlimSugar]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer Get a preservative free brand, like Refresh.

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Originally Posted by QTAllStarGurl I like Rohto V eye drops...they're amazing!! and they make your eyes feel really good...I can't explain it..it's like a cooling sensation...haha I sound like a commercial lmao

Thanks, I will have to look into them both..

 

[dany06]

Well I have no problem with wearing colored contacts. I wear colored contacts all the time. The fact that I cant see without them is the main reason why i wear them. Its just like choosing a pair of frames. I get the vision I need in the color I want. It is as simple as that.

I had a few people ask me why dont you wear your natural color or your natural eyes? I mean before they commented on how pretty my eyes were they didnt even know that I was wearing contacts. Whether you wear colored contacts or clear they are going to make your eyes so much bigger. My natural eyes dont open wide but when I pop in some contacts my eyes the look huge. That's not how I look naturally. And its stupid for them to tell me to wear my natural eyes. I cant see out of them.

I know many people wear colored contacts not just for the need. If your favorite color is blue and you just want to wear that color in your eyes then go ahead and do it. There is no reason not to. With the trying to change ethnicity thing just totally screw that comment. I dont even want to get started with that.

Freshlook ColorBlended in my opinion are on the better side of colored contacts that you can get straight from your eye doctor or any store that sales colored contacts in non prescription.

But let me tell you there are way better options out there but you will have to get them online. Check out LENSAHOLICS - Login. This site is all about colored contacts. I am in love with the Solotica brand and have about 4 of this brands colors.

 

[sunrisesunset]

eh its their choice, but not everyone can pull it off.. ill perfer stick to my brown eyes though!

 

[Babylard]

i think colour contacts are fun. I'm considering getting them as well. You can get the monthy ones and get a different colour each month. Heck, I'm Asian and I'm willing to wear purple contacts too! LOL I think of contacts similar to a piece of clothing or stylish glasses - you can wear whatever colour you want.

About your stupid roomate:
I'm Asian too and I dye my hair a lot. My natural hair colour is black and the only other way to dye your hair is Lighter. It's really stupid how people say that Asians want to be "white" when they dye their hair. Like hello, is there anything darker than black? I've dyed my hair from natural black, to brown, to red, and right now I'm a blonde. Don't get me wrong, I like my black hair and I've even dyed it back to black as well. It doesn't mean I want to be "white." I like changing my looks. It's sad that your roomate is so ignorant!

I've always wanted grey eyes and honey. Go for it! You'll look stunning and your eyes will pop!