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What all can you do to change the way you look? You can change your hair style or color, maybe wear different types of clothing or you could go the whole 9 yards and change the color of your eyes. With modern contact lenses this is an extremely simple task.

What color contact lenses can you find?

There are several types of colored contacts, each serving a different purpose. Additionally different lenses are suitable for light and dark eyes, since your eye’s natural color works in conjunction with that of the lens to give the desired result. There are also contacts for Halloween and other costume parties that can make your eyes appear completely inhuman, if that is your sort of thing.

Lens color tint enhancement

These lenses are best for people who have light eyes. These lenses would not make your eye color necessarily different, but enhance their natural color and add a certain degree of clarity as a measure of highlighting. The most popular dyes or colors sold are aqua, blue and green. These lenses are partially transparent, so the natural pattern of your iris is visible through it. That is primarily why, enhancement lenses look very realistic and are extremely easy to carry off.

Many companies produce color contact lenses for light eyes. The most popular and natural looking tints are the FreshLook by Ciba Vision and Acuvue 2 color enhancers besides Johnson & Johnson’s extensive range. There is also a very interesting lens called the FreshLook glow, available in various colors. These lenses illuminate your eyes in such a way that it appears that they are sparkling. The effect is extremely impressive in person.

The opaque color contact lenses are ideal for dark eyes, though you should take your time choosing which one you want as the wrong opaque lens can make the fact that you are wearing one quite obvious.

If you have brown eyes your only option is opaque color contact lenses. The enhancement caused by the dyes will not be visible over the eyes unless lighter shade is chosen. The most popular colors are blue and jade green. Among the popular opaque contacts, FreshLook’s Colorblends and Durasoft3’s Colorblends are considered to be the most comfortable.

The trick in making opaque color lenses seem natural is to simulate the natural pattern of human cornea. This is the reason they are called Colorblends – it is not a solid color, but a mixture of colors to make the lens look realistic. Color contacts look real as long as they are of a certain reputable quality.

Tips for using and choosing color contacts:

  • Most of the color lenses come in corrective energies as well as plano or zero power lenses.
  • You need a doctor’s prescription for colored contacts even if they are zero power and purely for cosmetic purposes.
  • You should not use color contacts for too long, 6-8 hours per day is the maximum recommended time by most doctors.

If you are still debating whether to buy a pair of color contact lenses, you should give it a whirl. They truly can transform your appearance and since the prices of most cosmetic lens have gone down over the years, color contacts are very affordable now.