July 27, 2008

Cosmetic Colored Contacts - Special Effects Lenses

by Mike Rigby

People often want to reinvent themselves and change the way they look and ultimately how others see them. Some will take drastic steps to achieve this but most will change only a few things about themselves and leave it at that. Today, people even have the option of changing the color of their eyes with cosmetic colored contacts. Unlike prescription contact lenses, cosmetic colored contacts can be worn by nearly everybody and are available in a wide variety of colors and styles. So whether you want to create that special look for that special occasion or just feel that you would look better with blue eyes, these contact lenses could be the thing for you.

Cosmetic colored contacts have been around for years but were only available to those in the movie industry or theater. Their primary use was for actors to completely look the part. Today these same contact lenses are available to the general public and can be used everyday or for special occasions like Halloween if you want to stand out from the crowd. They are also often referred to as special effects contact lenses or just colored contact lenses.

Cosmetic Colored Contacts For Every Occasion

If you happen to go to the mall and go past a vision or eye wear shop, just venture in and have a look at the special effects contacts that they have in stock. The variety will probably blow your mind. These lenses are mass produced due to their popularity or can even be custom made if needed. Nearly every design of special effects contacts can be traced back to the movies and sometimes share the same name as the character from a particular movie.

There are also the generic types of cosmetic colored contacts that look like cats' or snakes' eyes. Wearing these contacts, will completely allow you to look as if you really have eyes like cats or snakes without affecting your normal vision. There are also wolf eye versions available.

Another popular type of special effects contacts is the Zombie or Blind eye. These contacts give the impression of a solid milky eye. The only problem with those contacts is that you cannot actually see through them and it is for that reason that a lot of people only wear them on the one side.

If you want your eyes to look like that have been engulfed by fire, then fire eye contacts are the way to go. Black sclera contacts will give the impression that your eyes are filled with black motionless oil. You can even have your eyes looking like mirrors or use hemorrhaged eye contacts for blood filled, veins popping eyes.

Cosmetic colored contacts can also be used to enlarge your pupils quite considerably or even make your eyes glow in the dark. These are perfect for going clubbing.

Whether you only want to just change the color of your eyes or look like a creature from a scary movie, you can rest assured that there is a pair of cosmetic colored contacts that will fit the bill. However it is good to note that although you may not have any problems with your vision, a prescription from an eye doctor is still required for you to buy cosmetic colored contacts.

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