Totally O/T: Colored Contacts
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Topic: Totally O/T: Colored Contacts
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Subject: Totally O/T: Colored Contacts
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 6:30am
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Just veering from hair for a sec.... Does anyone here wear colored contacts? I remember when everyone wore them in the 80s, and I thought they looked kinda strange then, but the ones I've seen lately look really good. I wanted to try out a few different colors, but I have no eyesight problems at all--this would just be for fun/cosmetic reasons. I should mention that I wear a ton of eye makeup (I don't know if this would pose a problem). My eyes are naturally a sort of nondescript green/gray color. Can anyone tell me if this is advisable? And if so, is there a brand you'd recommend? How much do they cost? Can I buy them online? (I would've posted this in another forum, but you're my girls, so I trust your advice!) Thanks :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
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Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 6:59am
Jenny I wear corrective contacts in royal blue, my eye color is a very dull blue/grey. So I like the enhanced color. I know that many contact lense manufacturers do make non prescription colored contacts just for fun and even some really wild looking styles. Although I think I remembr seeing the price and it wasnt alot less expensive for the non-prescription lenses. I also wear quite a bit of eye makeup.... eyehadow, liner and mascara and its never been a problem. You just put contacts in before doing makeup. I think if you do a search you should be able to turn up something. ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Amanda8beech
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 8:06am
| Hi there Jenny, just a note on contact lenses, I wear the daily disposable ones but I tried the coloured ones once. They didn't suit me because you know that stuff that you sometimes wake up in a morning and its in the corner of your eye (we call it sleep in UK but I didn't know if you'd know what I mean), well anyway I (which apparently is a common problem) produce a high amount of this so my coloured ones only lasted a few months before they got a build up of the protein (sleep) that just wouldn't come off them, no matter how long I soaked them in the solution, so you should be aware of that when you purchase them. If that's a problem then they do do non-prescription daily colours as well and you could then perhaps get a month's worth wear them whenever and just chuck them away xxxx |
Posted By: darthmom
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 9:53am
EPP! eye poo poo  ------------- |
Amanda8Beechwood wrote:Posted By: FinaFina
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 10:35am
Yes, I've tried them. I am attaching a photo of what my very dark brown eyes looked like with these in. . .they are called "Fresh Looks Color Blends" and this is the grey color. I really really liked the look -- it was not fake at all. What color are your eyes and what color are you wanting them to look like? ------------- |
Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 12:21pm
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I have naturally green grey eyes... sorry it is sideways glasses with natural color  but i wear aqua contacts http://lensdirect.com/asp/product.aspx?id=233 - http://lensdirect.com/asp/product.aspx?id=233 (not good for brown eyes, they come in monthy and i think yearly too) contacts  I love the way my lipstick makes my contacts/eyes look  (GUYS I JUST HAD SURGERY SO I HAVE NO MORE CROOKED EYES!!!! YAY!!!!)  ------------- i love plastikhaar |
Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 12:22pm
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grrr dup post ------------- i love plastikhaar |
Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 12:22pm
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grrr dup post ------------- i love plastikhaar |
Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 1:30pm
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There are colored contacts called Blends or Blendz from B&L that you can get from Pearl Vision, that are really good. They have beautiful colors that don't look too alien-like. I get them for about $1 a lens, wear them once and boot them. Christina ------------- |
Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 6:19pm
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I wear colored contacts and they have been a god send to me. I
have the Dura Soft, sky blue, green, and brown. I pay about $180 per pair every 6 months. I think the non-prescription ones are about $90 a pair. I really love them, but you need to keep them lubricated in your eye, as they can seperate from your eye a little causing a slightly blurred vision. If I have the car window open and the wind is blowing in my face or the car fan is in direct contact with me, or when I'm on a plane is when I really need the drops the most. As long as you keep that little bottle of rewetting drops with you, you'll be fine. I wear make-up with no problem, unless I get a little bit of mascara to close to my eye lid, then it can cause a little irritation. Jenny, just make sure you don't ignore the build up and keep them clean, keep your contact holder filled with solution on you (for emergencies,as you need to take them out on the spot) and the rewetting drops and you should have no problems. I LOVE THEM JENNY- GO FOR IT!!
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Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 6:28pm
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I have steel grey eyes, and I usually wear clear contacts, but occationally I wear colored ones, in pale blue. Word of warning, I see better in the clear contacts, and they are more comfortable. (of course the pale blue ones are actually custom made corrective theatrical lenses, so that may be why they arnt as comfortable) ------------- |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:04pm
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I have worn corrective colored contacts before and they are a fun change. I have naturally brown eyes, and I have used the Fresh Look Color Blends in Aqua, Blue, and Purple. I like the look, but I prefer my brown eyes because with brown eyes I can wear more dramatic make up without looking over made up. (if that makes sense!) I have ordered from www.1800contacts.com and they are very prompt in getting the order out to you. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:05pm
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I have worn corrective colored contacts before and they are a fun change. I have naturally brown eyes, and I have used the Fresh Look Color Blends in Aqua, Blue, and Purple. I like the look, but I prefer my brown eyes because with brown eyes I can wear more dramatic make up without looking over made up. (if that makes sense!) I have ordered from www.1800contacts.com and they are very prompt in getting the order out to you. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:10pm
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Thanks, everyone! (I never knew so many people wore colored contacts :) .) I think I'm going to give it a whirl then... :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:11pm
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Man, what's up with this site? LOL! ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: Cali-Kristin
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:13pm
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i've heard of the color blends but what's the name of the ones that completely changes the color of your eyes? I know Paris Hilton waers them to cover up her brown eyes... There's a girl around town who wears them too but I haven't had the courage to ask her what kind they are. They're completely different from the color blends, they make you look like you were really born with blue eyes (or whatever color you choose)! I want some! -------------  http://www.YourHairShop.com - www.YourHairShop.com
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Posted By: Alyssa_
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:34pm
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Kristin, I believe they are coopervision natural touch or ciba elegance opaques (same lens marketed by different companies). Also, coopervision expressions is a cheaper and disposable version of the same lens. Edited because I linked the wrong lens pic ;x |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:36pm
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Thanks everyone--I had no idea so many people wore colored contacts. I'm definitely going to give 'em a whirl! My eyes, by the way, are green-gray. If I want bright blue, let's say, do I order the same ones as you would use if you had brown eyes, or is it different based on your natural eye color? I'm still a little vague on that part. :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:41pm
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I used to wear durasoft. I haven't worn colored lenses in ages, but you can find lots of them at http://www.1800contacts.com/productlist.aspx?dl=c - http://www.1800contacts.com/productlist.aspx?dl=c The opaque lenses intended to cover dark eyes are a different type from tinted lenses, and much more expensive. ------------- 
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Posted By: Alyssa_
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 7:42pm
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Jenny, your best bet is to find a store that will let you try on samples. What looks good on one person just doesn't work for another, sometimes. Pearl Vision used to let you try samples, not sure if they still do or not, and my local sears optical does this also. ------------- |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 11:29pm
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Kristen- I wore the opaque contacts that changed my eye color from brown to a different color. The brand I used was Fresh Look, and also Fresh Look Color Blends for dark eyes. At least for me, the colored contacts aren't as comfortable as the clear ones. I think because the lens needs to be opaque to cover brown eyes that the lens is slightly thicker, and therefore less comfortable. Eye color can really change your look alot. When I have my natural brown eyes, I definitely have a more 'ethnic' look-hispanic, but with lighter eyes, I look more european. (For the record my dad is Spanish and mom is German, and depending the eye color change, I can go with either ethnicity!) ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 11:30pm
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Sorry for the double posts, my computer is acting up today! Kristen- I wore the opaque contacts that changed my eye color from brown to a different color. The brand I used was Fresh Look, and also Fresh Look Color Blends for dark eyes. At least for me, the colored contacts aren't as comfortable as the clear ones. I think because the lens needs to be opaque to cover brown eyes that the lens is slightly thicker, and therefore less comfortable. Eye color can really change your look alot. When I have my natural brown eyes, I definitely have a more 'ethnic' look-hispanic, but with lighter eyes, I look more european. (For the record my dad is Spanish and mom is German, and depending the eye color change, I can go with either ethnicity!) ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: RoseRose
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 1:41am
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I was at the optomterists on Saturday and besides new frames I also ordered regular toric (for astig) and green tori - without a prescription in them. Just to see what I'd look like With all this red hair, my medium brown/goldy eyes arent cutting it. :) I like my eyes, I just want choices. Rose ------------- |
Posted By: RoseRose
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 1:41am
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I was at the optomterists on Saturday and besides new frames I also ordered regular toric (for astig) and green tori - without a prescription in them. Just to see what I'd look like With all this red hair, my medium brown/goldy eyes arent cutting it. :) I like my eyes, I just want choices. Rose ------------- |
Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 2:50am
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Rose~Have you worn Toric lenses before? I ordered them as they are better for an astigmatism. I was unable to wear them due to the thickness of these lenses. I've tried Toric lenses twice now and can't stand them in my eyes for more than 5 minutes. ------------- |
Posted By: leia1979
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 3:22pm
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I tried the freshlook colored contacts once. I couldn't wear them because they were too thick and bothered my sensitive eyes. I only need correction in one eye, so the one that normally wore a contact was fine, but the other one was really irritated by the colored lens. Of course, I gave up on the one contact after 6 months because it bothered me. Now, three years later, I've started again, and there have been improvements in the technology, so the clear ones at least are more comfy. I tried blue ones on my dark brown eyes, and it looked creepy and unnatural, but green ones looked hazel, which was nice. They just bothered me too much to wear longer than 30 minutes. Since your eyes aren't super dark to begin with, the tinted ones might work, and they're probably thinner. And, Jenny, call around a few places for the cost of a contact lens fitting....they can really vary from place to place. ------------- |
Posted By: divinediva
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 3:57pm
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JennyRR....i'm loving the icon u have of sean connery and the Scottish flag. I was born and brought up in Scotland before moving to London and all my family are in Scotland, R u Scottish? xx |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 4:30pm
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Wow! Does everyone on this site wear contacts? This is all great information--thanks to everyone who responded. SPP: Nah...I'm not Scottish, actually--just a watered-down Italian-English-American mix. But I was getting a bit bored of my user pic and came across this cool pic of Sir Sean online.... :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: Alyssa_
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 5:10pm
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Here is a link to a forum with unretouched pics of the natural touch lenses on dark brown eyes. Scroll towards the middle of the page to see her real eye color. These really are the best colored lenses I have ever seen, and I've used a lot! http://www.aclens.com/contact_lens_forums/toast.asp?sub=show&action=posts&fid=1&tid=2150 - http://www.aclens.com/contact_lens_forums/toast.asp?sub=show&action=posts&fid=1&tid=2150 |
Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 5:41pm
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Alyssa have you used those? I think I neeeeeeeed the baby blue ones.... ------------- i love plastikhaar |
Posted By: Alyssa_
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 5:46pm
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I have used the coopervision expressions, which from what I understand, is just a disposable version of the natural touch. BTW, Mer, my natural eye color is almost the same as yours, and I have the same aqua lenses that you posted about! They are great lenses also - for light colored eyes anyway. ------------- |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 9:57pm
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how come celebrities dont wear colored contacts? The only 2 celebs I know of that do are Paris Hilton and Lil Kim. It seems strange that they are the only ones. Are these elegance opaques the only opaques on the market? are they better than freshlook in that they make the eyes look lighter than the freshlook or in that they feel more comfortable? I'm thinking about getting gray. ------------- |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 10:27pm
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Oh, I'm sure a lot of celebrities wear them! (Lil Kim's and Paris' look more fake, or obvious, so you notice them more, but I'm sure many, many others wear them, too.) :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: redhairedgirl
Date Posted: March 06 2005 at 1:34pm
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Hey, something I can help Jenny with! I wear green tinted contacts by "for eyez", been using them for ages. Personally I find them comfortable. I have muddy blue coloured eyes for real and green goes with my skin-tone and hair. Don't know if you can get "for eyez" in your part of the world, but there will be something similar. Good luck trying contacts! ------------- |
Posted By: Cali-Kristin
Date Posted: March 09 2005 at 12:29am
Here's an example of the contacts I want. I've seen this girl around for a LONG time and her eyes are naturally brown. Here's a pic of her with her contacts on, anyone know what brand these are? ------------- http://www.YourHairShop.com - www.YourHairShop.com
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Posted By: darthmom
Date Posted: March 16 2005 at 2:10pm
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You take her contacts, I want her figure!
I didn't realize you could change dark brown eyes so well, I never considered it, thanks for the thread and pics :) |
Posted By: Cali-Kristin
Date Posted: March 16 2005 at 2:19pm
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See what I mean?!? These contacts are different from the color blends which just blend some colors in with your own.... These TOTALLY change your eye color! I want them soooo bad! I've heard that Paris Hilton really has brown eyes and she wears these to make them blue... I must admit, her's look identical to these blue eyes... ------------- http://www.YourHairShop.com - www.YourHairShop.com
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Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: March 16 2005 at 10:42pm
OH MY GOD!!!! Those blue eyes look more natural on her than her own!! But what about her hair? What's she wearing there, I wonder? It looks pretty. |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: March 16 2005 at 10:46pm
Well, you could make payments like she probably does and have those boobs in a couple of hours!
Don't know why she bothers with contacts at all since most people won't get up that far. The boob job was the better investment. RRRROOOOOWWWW!! (Pulling in cat claws) Sorry. I just couldn't help it. |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: March 16 2005 at 11:24pm
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When I went for my eye exam last time i mentioned to the doc I wanted
to try color lenses and he let me try a whole bunch of colors on the
spot and then pick the ones I liked best for him to get me a free pair
of (they are two week disposiables) in my prescription. I ended
up getting the blue for two weeks and deciding that on second though
I'd go with the ones that made my medium brown eyes light brown. I also think they wear different than clear lenses (which I've had for 13 years). But most of the time i just wear my glasses anyhow so I could be wrong... |
Posted By: darthmom
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 2:37am
lmao, already invested in those little gals a while ago. They don't come with a tiny waist and hips though, unfortunately |
Posted By: xoxsn0whitexox
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 10:33am
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hey guyz i have been getting contacts for like the last year and a half
and i have perfect vision....They are from trycolorcontacts.com and
they are the freshlook dimensions... here is the link
http://www.store.yahoo.com/trycolorcontacts/di mensions.html I always gets comments on how people think my eyes are so BLUE!! they are naturally blue but i enhane them but these change ur eye color too...I have gotten them in a ton of colors..they are $20 for a pair...but ive had mine for like a couple months...But i dont wear them everyday..they are awesome...I used to have the ultra violet ones...where they were solid like neon purple and they freaked people out...but were fun...but they cost some $$$$ but try the ones i linked!! goodluck.... |