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One of my most vivid memories of colored contacts came in high school. A girl in my class wore one blue contact and one regular contact (her natural eye color was brown). I told her she looked like a husky and she got offended. But at least she was creative. I never told the other girls in school that their blue, gray or green colored contacts always looked incredibly fake (Because they had to know, right?).<\/p>\n

So imagine my surprise when I learned that celebrities like Nina Dobrev wore colored contacts to red carpet events. What? I thought I could spot those babies from a mile away. But they\u2019ve been in my face for the past year, and to be honest, they look kind of convincing.<\/p>\n

Now I have to admit that I\u2019ve always loved my eye color. I\u2019m told they\u2019re similar to my great grandmother\u2019s eyes\u2013blue with a touch of yellow around the iris\u2013but that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ve never wondered what I would look like with a different color. That\u2019s why I jumped at the chance to try a few different shades from AIR OPTIX\u00ae COLORS. In just one afternoon, I saw my eyes go from Sterling Gray to Brilliant Blue and then to Gemstone Green (though I was a little disappointed that purple wasn\u2019t an option to channel Elizabeth Taylor).<\/p>\n

What\u2019s unique about these contacts in particular is that they have 3-in-1 color technology that helps them blend better with your own eye color for a more natural look. That means the same pair of contacts can look completely different from person to person. Plus, they\u2019re breathable and supposedly a lot more comfortable than other versions of color contacts. I wouldn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n

After the event, I made an appointment with an optometrist at a local Lenscrafters where I had an eye exam and got fitted for the contacts. I decided to go with the Gemstone Green since they looked the most natural, but different enough, with my natural eye color.<\/p>\n

When I received my pair in the mail a few weeks later, I wore them out the very next day to a couple of events. While I can\u2019t say that I was stopped on the street and complimented on my new eye color, I did have an extra spring in my step\u2013like the feeling of a brand new haircut or color. And I think that any new person I meet assumes they\u2019re my natural color too.<\/p>\n

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My natural eye color on top and the green contacts on bottom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here\u2019s the downside: I don\u2019t feel like these contacts are as comfortable as my clear prescription contacts. Maybe I just need to adjust them? Or just get used to them more?<\/p>\n

In my opinion, as long as you don\u2019t go too drastic in the color change, this new breed of colored contacts are a really easy way to subtly change up your look. For someone with brown eyes, hazel or even green will look lovely, but blue might be a bit too drasticl. Actress Nina Dobrev has naturally brown eyes and it seems that her go-to colors are Gemstone Green and Sterling Gray.<\/p>\n

And since trying them on in person isn\u2019t always an option, AIR OPTIX\u00ae COLORS has a neat virtual try-on tool on their website that let\u2019s you upload a picture of yourself and click on the different color options. It\u2019s fun to play around!<\/p>\n

*High oxygen transmissible lenses: Dk\/t = 138 @ -3.00D.
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Important information for AIR OPTIX\u00ae COLORS (lotrafilcon B) contact lenses: For daily wear only for near\/far-sightedness. Contact lenses, even if worn for cosmetic reasons, are prescription medical devices that must only be worn under the prescription, direction and supervision of an eye care professional. Serious eye health problems may occur as a result of sharing contact lenses. Although rare, serious eye problems can develop while wearing contact lenses. Side effects like discomfort, mild burning or stinging may occur. To help avoid these problems, follow the wear and replacement schedule and the lens care instructions provided by your eye doctor. Ask your eye care professional for complete wear, care, and safety information.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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