Emerald Green on Green/Hazel Eyes

jawsome · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2011, 04:55 PM

Hi, all!

I took a few pictures of my eyes in direct sunlight with an Emerald Green lens in one eye. They make my eyes darker but I think they look more nifty being so vibrant green in bright light!

Each picture has one eye in the shadow and one in the sunlight. I wasn't able to get both eyes in the sunlight due to the angles of the sun coming into my house at the time.

The first picture is showing the Emerald Green lens in sunlight and my natural eye color in the shadow. The only reason I posted this one in addition to the third picture is because I thought the shadows from my eyelashes on my iris looked really neat!

The second picture is showing my natural eye color in the sunlight and the Emerald Green lens in the shadow.

Third picture is basically the same as teh first picture but with less eyelash shadows on my iris.

Opinions?!

Fresa · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

Hi, all!

I took a few pictures of my eyes in direct sunlight with an Emerald Green lens in one eye. They make my eyes darker but I think they look more nifty being so vibrant green!

Each picture has one eye in the shadow and one in the sunlight. I wasn't able to get both eyes in the sunlight due to the angles of the sun coming into my house at the time.

The first picture is showing the Emerald Green lens in sunlight and my natural eye color in the shadow. The only reason I posted this one in addition to the third picture is because I thought the shadows from my eyelashes on my iris looked really neat!

The second picture is showing my natural eye color in the sunlight and the Emerald Green lens in the shadow.

Third picture is basically the same as teh first picture but with less eyelash shadows on my iris.

Opinions?!

Wow, those are cool pictures! I like how one eye is in sunlight so we can compare the colors.

jawsome · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresa

Wow, those are cool pictures! I like how one eye is in sunlight so we can compare the colors.

Thanks! I tried! I still need to go around and ask more real people in person for opinions before I'm satisfied.

I'm still not convinced that what my camera captures is what the human eye perceives in real life. I think my camera may enhance the lightness a bit.

kellyboo · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2011, 11:14 PM

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Thanks! I tried! I still need to go around and ask more real people in person for opinions before I'm satisfied.

I'm still not convinced that what my camera captures is what the human eye perceives in real life. I think my camera may enhance the lightness a bit.

What does the mirror tell you? Have you looked in a morror in sunlight or even close to a window without direct sunlight? I love the green in shadow or light in your pics. Your natural eye color is really beautiful too.

jawsome · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2011, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyboo

What does the mirror tell you? Have you looked in a morror in sunlight or even close to a window without direct sunlight? I love the green in shadow or light in your pics. Your natural eye color is really beautiful too.

Thanks!

I've used a mirror before, but it's harder to tell in the sunlight because my pupils get so small that it's hard to make out color in anything except what's outside the window. But I've tried shielding one eye so that eye can look at the eye in the sun, which helps a little. The yellowish sunlight makes my eyes look more gold/yellow than they do in a room with bright white lighting.

I'll attach an image that matches pretty closely to what I see in my natural eye color in the mirror in a well lit room out of any sunlight.

Anazak · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

Thanks!

I've used a mirror before, but it's harder to tell in the sunlight because my pupils get so small that it's hard to make out color in anything except what's outside the window. But I've tried shielding one eye so that eye can look at the eye in the sun, which helps a little. The yellowish sunlight makes my eyes look more gold/yellow than they do in a room with bright white lighting.

I'll attach an image that matches pretty closely to what I see in my natural eye color in the mirror in a well lit room out of any sunlight.

I like the color of those contacts, jawsome, but how often do you think people will be seeing those lenses if full sunlight? I think the best way to judge contact lens color is indoor lighting, unless you spend quite a lot of time outdoors and you live in a place that's sunny on most days. I'm looking forward to seeing the next set of pictures. I'd like to suggest also that we get a look at your face. I like to see how the contact lenses make a person's face look, and not just their eyes.

kellyboo · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Anazak

I like the color of those contacts, jawsome, but how often do you think people will be seeing those lenses if full sunlight? I think the best way to judge contact lens color is indoor lighting, unless you spend quite a lot of time outdoors and you live in a place that's sunny on most days. I'm looking forward to seeing the next set of pictures. I'd like to suggest also that we get a look at your face. I like to see how the contact lenses make a person's face look, and not just their eyes.

I agree about judging how you look by indoor lighting or indirect sunlight.

kellyboo · #8 (**permalink**) 10-19-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

Thanks!

I've used a mirror before, but it's harder to tell in the sunlight because my pupils get so small that it's hard to make out color in anything except what's outside the window. But I've tried shielding one eye so that eye can look at the eye in the sun, which helps a little. The yellowish sunlight makes my eyes look more gold/yellow than they do in a room with bright white lighting.

I'll attach an image that matches pretty closely to what I see in my natural eye color in the mirror in a well lit room out of any sunlight.

I think your natural color is still pretty amazing without the sunlight. So do you like the green contacts?

I think I wore colored contacts like I wear makeup. They're fun!

#9 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyboo

I think your natural color is still pretty amazing without the sunlight. So do you like the green contacts?

I think I wore colored contacts like I wear makeup. They're fun!

OMG....coopervision impressions in jade green would look absolutely amazing on you...

Moneyfornothin · #10 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2

OMG....coopervision impressions in jade green would look absolutely amazing on you...

You're probably right, but I couldn't find any contact lenses called "Impressions" on Lens.com. Is that all they're called? They're not called "Impressions Colors" or something?

jawsome · #11 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Anazak

I like the color of those contacts, jawsome, but how often do you think people will be seeing those lenses if full sunlight? I think the best way to judge contact lens color is indoor lighting, unless you spend quite a lot of time outdoors and you live in a place that's sunny on most days. I'm looking forward to seeing the next set of pictures. I'd like to suggest also that we get a look at your face. I like to see how the contact lenses make a person's face look, and not just their eyes.

With the contacts in indoor lighting my eyes look dark green, dark aqua or dark blue depending on who I ask. It's a nice change from the typical dark brown answer that I usually get. I'm glad that my eyes are light enough that I can still get a noticeable change indoors from these contacts. Now I can have eyes of all sorts of varieties depending on the viewers' perception, that also look emerald green in the bright light!

I spend a lot of my time outside, so a lot of people would see my eyes in direct lighting.

Regarding the full face shot... I'm not comfortable posting a full face pic here but if you really want to see one I can email it to you if you PM me your email address!

jawsome · #12 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyboo

I think your natural color is still pretty amazing without the sunlight. So do you like the green contacts?

I think I wore colored contacts like I wear makeup. They're fun!

Thanks again about my natural color! I do like the green contacts a lot! I just took a couple macro shots in indirect indoor lighting and I really love the color. It's so awesome! I'll post a macro pic of my natural iris color in natural indoor lighting and then one with the contact so you guys can compare the effect of the contact tint!

Natural Eye Color:

With Acuvue 2 Colours - Enhancers in Emerald Green:

nakedeyes · #13 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

Thanks again about my natural color! I do like the green contacts a lot! I just took a couple macro shots in indirect indoor lighting and I really love the color. It's so awesome! I'll post a macro pic of my natural iris color in natural indoor lighting and then one with the contact so you guys can compare the effect of the contact tint!

The difference is very subtle in those pictures. Is that the way you like it?

jawsome · #14 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nakedeyes

The difference is very subtle in those pictures. Is that the way you like it?

Yes. I didn't want much of a change, just something to make my eyes actually look their primary color when indoors rather than appearing dark brown.

Outside in daylight the effect is not-so-subtle according to a few of my friends who were used to looking at me before I got into color changing contacts. They actually make my eyes look emerald green. Where without the contact they're like a yellow/gold green.

nakedeyes · #15 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

Yes. I didn't want much of a change, just something to make my eyes actually look their primary color when indoors rather than appearing dark brown.

Outside in daylight the effect is not-so-subtle according to a few of my friends who were used to looking at me before I got into color changing contacts. They actually make my eyes look emerald green. Where without the contact they're like a yellow/gold green.

Good, I'm glad you weren't disappointed when I didn't notice a radical change in your eye color.

jawsome · #16 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2

OMG....coopervision impressions in jade green would look absolutely amazing on you...

Thanks for the tip but as far as I know those contacts are only available in the opaque variety. I'd much rather not cover up my natural iris with any printed pattern. The opaque contacts create too much of an unnatural 'sticker effect' where it looks like the lens color is printed right onto the surface of the eye. With these Emerald Green lenses the eyes still have depth.

captainneo · #17 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

Thanks for the tip but as far as I know those contacts are only available in the opaque variety. I'd much rather not cover up my natural iris with any printed pattern. The opaque contacts create too much of an unnatural 'sticker effect' where it looks like the lens color is printed right onto the surface of the eye. With these Emerald Green lenses the eyes still have depth.

Apparently luvbostonxo2 thinks that you would still look "awesome," even with the "sticker effect."

jawsome · #18 (**permalink**) 10-20-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by captainneo

Apparently luvbostonxo2 thinks that you would still look "awesome," even with the "sticker effect."

I might have been willing to make an exception if he had said I'd look jawsome!

Every day I live my life to uphold the standards of those mutant sharks on rollerblades.

Delta88 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-21-2011, 09:46 AM

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I might have been willing to make an exception if he had said I'd look jawsome!

Every day I live my life to uphold the standards of those mutant sharks on rollerblades.

It's good to have a goal, I guess.

kellyboo · #20 (**permalink**) 10-21-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

Thanks again about my natural color! I do like the green contacts a lot! I just took a couple macro shots in indirect indoor lighting and I really love the color. It's so awesome! I'll post a macro pic of my natural iris color in natural indoor lighting and then one with the contact so you guys can compare the effect of the contact tint!

Oh WOW!!! I can tell a difference for sure and I like these a lot more than the other ones you showed me. They are awesome! I'm so glad you found a color that works for you!

Georgiaonmymind · #21 (**permalink**) 10-21-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyboo

Oh WOW!!! I can tell a difference for sure and I like these a lot more than the other ones you showed me. They are awesome! I'm so glad you found a color that works for you!

I like it too. That Emerald Green really pops.

jawsome · #22 (**permalink**) 10-21-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyboo

Oh WOW!!! I can tell a difference for sure and I like these a lot more than the other ones you showed me. They are awesome! I'm so glad you found a color that works for you!

I'm still not sure if they work... they may be too unrealistic to be a subtle change. Tomorrow I'm going to a farm up north to pick out pumpkins for Halloween and there will be a lot of people there so I'll talk to them normally and see if I get funny looks or any questions about my eye color. If nothing after awhile I'll just start asking people again! haha

kellyboo · #23 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 09:34 AM

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I'm still not sure if they work... they may be too unrealistic to be a subtle change. Tomorrow I'm going to a farm up north to pick out pumpkins for Halloween and there will be a lot of people there so I'll talk to them normally and see if I get funny looks or any questions about my eye color. If nothing after awhile I'll just start asking people again! haha

So how did it go? I bet you didn't get any funny looks.

Eldradmustlive · #24 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

I'm still not sure if they work... they may be too unrealistic to be a subtle change. Tomorrow I'm going to a farm up north to pick out pumpkins for Halloween and there will be a lot of people there so I'll talk to them normally and see if I get funny looks or any questions about my eye color. If nothing after awhile I'll just start asking people again! haha

That sounds like a pretty good test. I hope you get some reliable results from it--and a good pumpkin.

jawsome · #25 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyboo

So how did it go? I bet you didn't get any funny looks.

We were running late... Slept in. And I didn't have time to put in the contacts.

The farm was fun, though!

Just gonna throw this out there... Anyone here live in the central Maryland area? And, if so, willing to meet up to give some opinions?

I asked a cashier today in a semi-well lit store and he said dark green from about 4 feet away so that's promising. Normally in that light from that far away the answer would be dark brown. Like a chocolate brown.

jawsome · #26 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Eldradmustlive

That sounds like a pretty good test. I hope you get some reliable results from it--and a good pumpkin.

We got some big pumpkins but not THAT big!

kellyboo · #27 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

We were running late... Slept in. And I didn't have time to put in the contacts.

The farm was fun, though!

Just gonna throw this out there... Anyone here live in the central Maryland area? And, if so, willing to meet up to give some opinions?

I asked a cashier today in a semi-well lit store and he said dark green from about 4 feet away so that's promising. Normally in that light from that far away the answer would be dark brown. Like a chocolate brown.

Sorry, I'm a state away.

Tonythetiger · #28 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

We were running late... Slept in. And I didn't have time to put in the contacts.

The farm was fun, though!

Just gonna throw this out there... Anyone here live in the central Maryland area? And, if so, willing to meet up to give some opinions?

I asked a cashier today in a semi-well lit store and he said dark green from about 4 feet away so that's promising. Normally in that light from that far away the answer would be dark brown. Like a chocolate brown.

I'm nowhere near Maryland, but I find it interesting that you would suggest a meeting. I'd be too scared.

jawsome · #29 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 10:51 AM

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I'm nowhere near Maryland, but I find it interesting that you would suggest a meeting. I'd be too scared.

I've been communicating with random people online long enough to get a sense for when they can be trusted. Of course, I'd set up the meeting in the middle of the day in a very busy public place, just in case!

jawsome · #30 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyboo

Sorry, I'm a state away.

Only one state?! We're practically neighbors!

Can't wait to see your new aqua enhancers pics!

kellyboo · #31 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jawsome

I've been communicating with random people online long enough to get a sense for when they can be trusted. Of course, I'd set up the meeting in the middle of the day in a very busy public place, just in case!

I'm the same way.

kellyboo · #32 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 11:06 AM

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Only one state?! We're practically neighbors!

Can't wait to see your new aqua enhancers pics!

LOL yup! I get up to MD every now and then. Went to the Navy vs USM game a few weeks ago. LOVE Annapolis!

I hope they get here soon! Coming from NJ so shouldn't take very long.

jawsome · #33 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 11:13 AM

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LOL yup! I get up to MD every now and then. Went to the Navy vs USM game a few weeks ago. LOVE Annapolis!

I hope they get here soon! Coming from NJ so shouldn't take very long.

So you must live in VA, then (since you said UP to MD

) I'm about 30 minutes away from Annapolis.

My contacts shipped almost from as far west as Cali. I forgot what state exactly, though. But it still only took 4 business days. So you should have them by Friday at the latest, I hope! Assuming FexEx picks them up quickly! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

kellyboo · #34 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 11:20 AM

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So you must live in VA, then (since you said UP to MD

) I'm about 30 minutes away from Annapolis.

My contacts shipped almost from as far west as Cali. I forgot what state exactly, though. But it still only took 4 business days. So you should have them by Friday at the latest, I hope! Assuming FexEx picks them up quickly! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

Oh, yeah, sorry thought I'd already said I live in VA. :P I'm such a dork. You're so lucky! I'd love to live near Annapolis!

Thanks! Yeah I'm thinking by Friday. Don't you just hate when you keep checking the status of a package and it still says a lable has been created but they don't have it yet?