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