{"id":53759,"date":"2018-03-22T02:04:26","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T02:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=53759"},"modified":"2018-03-22T02:04:26","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T02:04:26","slug":"makeup-tips-colored-contacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=53759","title":{"rendered":"Makeup Tips For Colored Contacts"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you been rocking the same look for years? Are you ready for a change? Or, perhaps, you\u2019re someone who lives on the fashion and beauty edge and you\u2019re always in the market for something new (hello, Selena Gomez). Chopping a few inches off your hair can refresh your look but if you\u2019re not in love with your cut, it does take a while for your locks to grow back. Changing your hair color is another option. Yet, if the outcome isn\u2019t really what you were going for, visiting a hair stylist to fix it can be expensive. We think we might have the solution: colored contacts! They\u2019re a low-commitment way to switch things up. You can go subtle, completely show-stopping or somewhere in the middle. One of the best ways to play up your new eye color is through complementary makeup. Not sure where to start? Here\u2019s the Fresh Lens guide on how to enhance your eyes using makeup and colored contacts.\r\n\r\n
<\/div>\r\n\r\nCAN ANYONE WEAR COLORED CONTACT LENSES?\r\n\r\nThe majority of people are prime candidates for color contact lenses. The great part about them, is they\u2019re not permanent. You can wear them daily if you want or switch between your regular contacts and colored ones for special occasions, a date, going out on the town or just because it\u2019s a Tuesday. They\u2019re the same as your run-of-the-mill contacts except the portion that covers the iris is tinted in the color of your choice while the center that goes over your pupil is still clear so they don\u2019t interfere with your vision. The colored area typically has a pattern to create dimension and a more realistic look.\r\n\r\nAn enhancement tint is translucent, yet solid, and meant to enhance the natural color of your eye, hence the name. These are great for people with light eyes who just want to take their eye color up a notch and make it more vibrant. Similar to these, are lenses like Acuvue Define, which add definition to the limbal ring to give your eyes a little sparkle or shine.\r\n\r\nAn opaque tint completely alters your eye color. If you have dark eyes or want a color that\u2019s on the opposite end of the spectrum from yours, these are the contacts for you. Halloween contacts, or theatrical lenses, are also available and can create effects like vampire or werewolf eyes. Yet, for the purpose of this article, we\u2019ll be covering your everyday ones, which come in a variety of hues including hazel, shades of blue and green, gray, brown and violet.\r\n\r\nEven if you don\u2019t need vision correction, you can still pop in colored lenses. Plano lenses have no prescriptive power and are simply worn for cosmetic purposes. Prescription color contacts can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. It\u2019s always a good idea to visit your eye care professional before ordering contacts online, whether you have 20\/20 vision or not, so they can give you an exam and make sure contact lenses are appropriate for you, fit you for lenses and determine your prescription if you need one.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKEEP IT COMFY\r\n\r\nThere are a few things to remember when it comes to contact lenses and makeup so that your eyes feel fresh and comfortable and your vision is crisp and clear. We did a comprehensive post about beauty and makeup tips for people who wear contact lenses. However, we\u2019ll just reiterate the basics. People often wonder how to put in contact lenses with makeup on or they ask, \u201cShould I wear contacts before or after applying makeup?\u201d The answer is, always put them in before you put on your makeup and take them out prior to removing it. This tactic ensures you don\u2019t get mascara or shadow on your lenses. Wash your hands before handling your contacts and consider using a primer on your eyelids, sticking with cream shadows and waterproof mascara and eyeliner and opting for oil-free makeup remover. Lastly, keep those makeup brushes clean! Bacteria and germs can lead to an eye infection and no one wants that.\r\n\r\nMAKEUP FOR COLORED CONTACTS\r\n\r\nOkay, now it\u2019s on to the good stuff. Remember that color wheel from elementary school? Well, it comes into play when deciding on makeup styles with colored contact lenses. While there\u2019s nothing wrong with matching color contacts to makeup, opposites definitely attract and will create the most contrast so your eye color stands out. Also, keep in mind the concept of warm and cool shades. Warm colored eyes pair well with makeup in cool tones and vice versa.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re wearing blue contacts, the complementary color will be orange. While we\u2019re pretty sure, you don\u2019t want to be swiping on orange eye shadow (if you\u2019re into that though, do your thing!), think close cousins like copper or gold or colors with a hint of orange like terra cotta or brown. Black eyeliner can be a little jarring if your contacts are a light blue. Instead, bronze or brown liner will still define your eyes and create a seamless transition. \r\n\r\nBrown colored contacts combined with cool shades including blue and purple will look fantastic. Since brown eyes tend to contain a bit of orange and red, your complementary colors will be green, blue, blue-green and purple, which lines up with the cool-warm combo. For a bold, bright style, cobalt and saturated greens will really pop. For daytime or something more subtle, go with navy liner and try a nice gold with green undertones.\r\n\r\nGreen eyes look stunning with purples and pinks. For a day look, sweep a neutral eye shadow across your lids and add a bit of purple along the lash line. Amp things up at night with a darker purple. When it comes to eyeliner, your best bets are eggplant or charcoal. Hazel eyes can get a similar treatment if you want to bring out the green. Think deep purples again or bronze. To accentuate the brown in your hazel eyes, gold, green and warm browns will do the trick.\r\n\r\n
Adv<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n