| Color contact lenses are the latest trend in | | | | in purple color, you will be noticed. |
| fashion. These hot fashion accessories make your | | | | There is another way of being noticed without |
| eyes look stunning. They completely transform | | | | changing the natural color of your eyes. It is by |
| your look and there are so many to choose from. | | | | using contact lenses with a 'definition ring.' These |
| The variety of colors available not only change | | | | are clear lenses with a dark ring that outlines the |
| your eye color, these fashion accessories even | | | | natural color of your eyes, adding depth to them |
| have designs on them for theme and costume | | | | and makes your eyes appear large. One other |
| parties, such as for Halloween or Valentine's Day, | | | | type of color contact lenses have an illuminating |
| etc. | | | | effect that lend sparkle to your eyes, exuding |
| These color contact lenses are simply cosmetic | | | | with life and happiness. These are a great way of |
| accessories, and not for medical purposes, and so | | | | drawing attention to your eyes. |
| should be used only temporarily, for a short | | | | Also popular for cosmetic uses are a variety of |
| period of time. Most of the people using color | | | | contact lenses used on particular occasions. |
| contact lenses do not have a vision problem, and | | | | Valentine's Day color contact lenses come in a |
| use them only as a fashion accessory. People with | | | | variety of different colors with hearts in various |
| vision problem, too, can have color contacts | | | | shapes and styles painted on them. For Halloween |
| made, based on their prescription, and should | | | | too, there is an endless variety to select from |
| consult their ophthalmologist beforehand. | | | | creating great effects, such as cat eye, ice fire, |
| The Latest Fashion Trend | | | | red hot, black, red and white spiral, wolf, and |
| If you want to be the center of attention in a | | | | many others. |
| gathering or a party, color contact lenses are the | | | | Safe Use Of Color Contact Lenses |
| answer. Color contact lenses provide you with the | | | | As this particular fashion accessory comes in |
| versatility to change your eye color to any color | | | | touch with your eyes - a delicate organ - every |
| you want - instantly, and are great fun. | | | | time you use it, care needs to be taken each and |
| These fashion accessories are available from a | | | | every time. There are ways of using color |
| number of sources including beauty salons, some | | | | contacts so that they do not give you any |
| doctors, and novelty stores – which | | | | problem. The two main reasons why color |
| normally would stock Halloween contact lenses. | | | | contact lenses used as fashion accessories may |
| You can have a larger selection of color contact | | | | cause problems to your eyes are: |
| lenses from online retailers, and these could be | | | | Buying color contact lenses that are of inferior |
| less expensive than buying from other sources. | | | | quality, and without the doctor's prescription. |
| There are two main types of color contact | | | | Not taking good care of your color contact lenses. |
| lenses, just as there are for normal contacts. | | | | You may normally be buying your fashion |
| They are the disposable types, and the ones for | | | | accessories, such as jewelry, from beauty salons, |
| extended wear. The extended wear contact | | | | and at times from the flea market. Buying color |
| lenses can be used up to a year, and sometimes | | | | contacts from such places could be dangerous, as |
| even longer, depending on your usage. Disposable | | | | most paints are toxic. You need to buy your color |
| contact lenses are worn for shorter periods - for | | | | contact lenses from places where they are |
| about a week or so. Such contact lenses come, | | | | properly manufactured. Without a doctor's |
| more or less, in packs of six pairs. | | | | prescription, most color contact lenses do not |
| Therefore, whether you buy disposables or | | | | meet the basic requirements avoiding direct |
| extended wear color contact lenses as an | | | | contact between the paint and the sensitive |
| accessory for fashion, depends on your usage. If | | | | surface of your eyes. |
| you wish to have green eyes more often, it | | | | The other safety rules you need to follow are: |
| would probably be better to go for extended | | | | Even if you do not need vision correction |
| wear lenses. If on the other hand, your color | | | | contacts, it is best to obtain a doctor's |
| contact lenses are for use on Halloween Day only, | | | | prescription to select the best lenses there are. |
| or on Valentine's Day, it is advisable to go for | | | | Buying color contacts may be less expensive |
| disposable types. Today, most doctors | | | | online, still buy from a reputable online retailer. |
| recommend disposable contact lenses even in the | | | | As a fashion accessory, color contact lenses need |
| prescription category, and it is equally applicable | | | | to be worn for shorter periods. Do not wear such |
| for contact lenses for cosmetic purposes. | | | | contacts for more than 8 to 9 hours, as most |
| Colors In Contact Lenses | | | | block the flow of oxygen to your eyes, which |
| Blue is the most popular in color contact lenses. | | | | could cause problem. |
| Many people, born with eyes of different colors, | | | | Though certain color contacts come with the FDA |
| prefer blue eyes, and some people with blue eyes | | | | approval to wear continuously for 7 days at a |
| wish theirs were of a brighter hue. You can have | | | | stretch, it is always advisable not to risk eye |
| blue contacts in a variety of hues, up to a true | | | | health, even with the best of color contacts |
| vivid blue. Green is another color sought by those | | | | available. |
| looking for color contacts as fashion accessories. | | | | Always remove your color contacts while |
| Green, whether jade green or emerald green, | | | | swimming. Other than the chance of losing your |
| exudes sexuality, and is appropriate for those | | | | lens in water, there is every chance of water |
| wishing to bring out their wild side! | | | | creating a condition favorable to bacteria growth. |
| People with dark eyes and medium to dark skin | | | | If bought from a reputed source, and used safely, |
| can create a mysterious look with amethyst color | | | | your color contact lenses will make a great |
| contact lenses. Natural amethyst, or purple, color | | | | fashion accessory. |
| eyes are very rare, and with your contact lenses | | | | |