Has anyone with dark brown eyes ever been able to pull off this look

aminah · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 08:10 PM

I don't mean brown eyes. I mean dark brown eyes as is seen in Asians and African Americans.

#2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by aminah

I don't mean brown eyes. I mean dark brown eyes as is seen in Asians and African Americans.

I believe that Oprah tried it years and years ago, right after she lost all that weight the first time. Smokey Robinson -- as far as I know -- continues "pulling it off" everyday (his eyes are naturally green, I think).

I know that I have seen that picture of the little girl before, however can't recall where. Am curious as to where you located it?

aminah · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 06:21 PM

If you click on images in google and type in afghan girl 1984

Knotlob · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 06:11 AM

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If you click on images in google and type in afghan girl 1984

I recognised that photo also but I didn't remember her pupils being so tiny. She looks like she was on opiates, but since she was only 12 at the time I guess the sun must have been very bright.

knotlob

CousinMuscles · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 09:48 AM

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I know that I have seen that picture of the little girl before, however can't recall where. Am curious as to where you located it?

This young lady was the subject of the most famous cover of . . . National Geographic magazine. I recognized it right away.

I found this recently. Compare what this lady looked like in 1984, and then how she looked in 2002. Her name is Sharbat Gula.

Here's the extraordinary story of these two pictures: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2002/04/afghan-girl/index-text

#6 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 11:23 AM

Thanks for the info Cousin.

Petra · #7 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 12:02 PM

Wow, that girl sure looks different what . . . eighteen years later.

I guess I look a lot different than I did eighteen years ago, too.

CousinMuscles · #8 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 04:39 PM

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Wow, that girl sure looks different what . . . eighteen years later.

I guess I look a lot different than I did eighteen years ago, too.

We all do, I think, Petra.

Just think. Those captivating eyes that haven't faded are not the result of contact lenses.

CousinMuscles · #9 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 04:40 PM

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Thanks for the info Cousin.

I'm glad I could dig that info up for you. If not it would be driving my crazy.

Petra · #10 (**permalink**) 06-10-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by catt

I believe that Oprah tried it years and years ago, right after she lost all that weight the first time. Smokey Robinson -- as far as I know -- continues "pulling it off" everyday (his eyes are naturally green, I think).

Anybody got a picture of Oprah with green eyes? I found Smokey.

troy · #11 (**permalink**) 06-12-2010, 09:25 PM

The little girl in the picture has the almost the same color of eyes as my Solotica Quartzo lenses. And the answer is "no" I can not pull it off. They are a beautiful color when I look in the mirror but they are so bright and light in color that they do not look real on me at all. I was told to only wear them at night which I may try. Here is the picture:

Earthshock · #12 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra

Wow, that girl sure looks different what . . . eighteen years later.

I guess I look a lot different than I did eighteen years ago, too.

Yeah, me too.

Aw, I can't lie to my friends at Lens 101. I was a tad older than that 18 years ago.

18 years ago in 1992 . . . I was in college.

CousinMuscles · #13 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 01:32 PM

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Yeah, me too.

Aw, I can't lie to my friends at Lens 101. I was a tad older than that 18 years ago.

18 years ago in 1992 . . . I was in college.

A tad older than what? I have a feeling that you forgot to attach a picture somewhere.

bumkel24 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 12:55 AM

Give me a contact that color and I will certainly TRY to pull it off! :-D I fall into the "African American" category. I think I might be able to, though. I'm going to try the Solotica lenses one of these days. When I do, I will certainly let you know!

Spicegurl · #15 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 11:48 AM

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Give me a contact that color and I will certainly TRY to pull it off! :-D I fall into the "African American" category. I think I might be able to, though. I'm going to try the Solotica lenses one of these days. When I do, I will certainly let you know!

Looking forward to it.

Do you wear contacts now? If so, how would you feel about submitting a "before" picture? Then when you get your green contacts, we'll see the "after" effect. What do you say?

bumkel24 · #16 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 09:33 PM

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Looking forward to it.

Do you wear contacts now? If so, how would you feel about submitting a "before" picture? Then when you get your green contacts, we'll see the "after" effect. What do you say?

I do wear contacts now! In fact, I LOOOVE green contacts. I guess I can pull off the green look because many think they are really my eyes. But I'm not sure if I can pull off the green in that picture at the top. Haha.

I will post my natural eye color and the contacts I currently wear. Then I will post the Soloticas if and when I get them. For now, I have posted my green Freshlook Colors Opaques in another thread. They do NOT look natural, but it's still a pretty effect. . . here is the web address. . .

http://www.lens101.com/freshlook-colors-opaque/5493-will-green-freshlook-colors-opaques-show-up-dark-brown-eyes.html

Until later! I have to upload recent pictures of my dark brown eyes from my camera. It's a lot better than the one I used to take the Freshlook Colors.

Anazak · #17 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bumkel24

I do wear contacts now! In fact, I LOOOVE green contacts. I guess I can pull off the green look because many think they are really my eyes. But I'm not sure if I can pull off the green in that picture at the top. Haha.

I will post my natural eye color and the contacts I currently wear. Then I will post the Soloticas if and when I get them. For now, I have posted my green Freshlook Colors Opaques in another thread. They do NOT look natural, but it's still a pretty effect. . . here is the web address. . .

http://www.lens101.com/freshlook-colors-opaque/5493-will-green-freshlook-colors-opaques-show-up-dark-brown-eyes.html

Until later! I have to upload recent pictures of my dark brown eyes from my camera. It's a lot better than the one I used to take the Freshlook Colors.

Ah, there you are, bumkel24. I looked at your pictures on that other thread, and the contacts look pretty good. The're a really dark green, aren't they? Is it because of your natural eye color darkening them, or are they supposed to be that dark? I'm looking forward to seeing the next set of pictures.

bumkel24 · #18 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 10:33 AM

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Ah, there you are, bumkel24. I looked at your pictures on that other thread, and the contacts look pretty good. The're a really dark green, aren't they? Is it because of your natural eye color darkening them, or are they supposed to be that dark? I'm looking forward to seeing the next set of pictures.

Thanks, Anazak!

Yes, the green is pretty dark. I'm actually not sure if they are supposed to be dark or if it is just my natural eye color making them appear darker. . . I believe they are supposed to be a dark green, but I'm not sure. I'm sure they would be lighter on a light eye, though.

Thanks again! I will be posting more pictures very soon!

Xwing · #19 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bumkel24

Thanks, Anazak!

Yes, the green is pretty dark. I'm actually not sure if they are supposed to be dark or if it is just my natural eye color making them appear darker. . . I believe they are supposed to be a dark green, but I'm not sure. I'm sure they would be lighter on a light eye, though.

Thanks again! I will be posting more pictures very soon!

This is what the FreshLook Colors look like in Green. Pretty dark.

bumkel24 · #20 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 12:27 PM

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This is what the FreshLook Colors look like in Green. Pretty dark.

Oh, okay. Thanks for the picture. Glad it wasn't just me, even though that's a bit lighter than it appears on me. . . .

Petra · #21 (**permalink**) 08-04-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bumkel24

Thanks, Anazak!

Yes, the green is pretty dark. I'm actually not sure if they are supposed to be dark or if it is just my natural eye color making them appear darker. . . I believe they are supposed to be a dark green, but I'm not sure. I'm sure they would be lighter on a light eye, though.

Thanks again! I will be posting more pictures very soon!

Hi bumkel24. IS it "very soon" yet? Can we see the pictures?

Earthshock · #22 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aminah

I don't mean brown eyes. I mean dark brown eyes as is seen in Asians and African Americans.

Are you asking if someone with brown eyes can get contacts that will give them green eyes like she has?

thecurlyfitchic · #23 (**permalink**) 08-08-2010, 03:54 PM

I thought the question was asking if it could be pulled off as looking natural. Only because I think everyone knows dark brown eyes can indeed be covered up by color contacts. This forum shows you that fact. But, I could be wrong.

I personally believe it depends on both the lenses and the persons skin tone. There's someone on here that is African-American with colored contacts that look it could be her natural color. I think they are green. Solotica lenses I believe.

Anazak · #24 (**permalink**) 08-09-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra

Anybody got a picture of Oprah with green eyes? I found Smokey.

Yup. Here's the big "O" with brown eyes and green.

I don't think I need to tell you which is which.

Spicegurl · #25 (**permalink**) 08-20-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Anazak

Yup. Here's the big "O" with brown eyes and green.

I don't think I need to tell you which is which.

Those green contacts make her eyes look HUGE!

miros18 · #26 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 01:50 PM

However my boyfriend has those eyes naturally, with the yellow around his pupil and light blue-gray around the majority of his iris. Sooooo beautiful, but they don't look as freaky as her's do.

Starr · #27 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 02:47 PM

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However my boyfriend has those eyes naturally, with the yellow around his pupil and light blue-gray around the majority of his iris. Sooooo beautiful, but they don't look as freaky as hers do.

I bet the photographer said "Hey Oprah, show me your green contacts!"

JTKirk · #28 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by miros18

However my boyfriend has those eyes naturally, with the yellow around his pupil and light blue-gray around the majority of his iris. Sooooo beautiful, but they don't look as freaky as her's do.

So I guess we shouldn't try and sell your boyfriend some color contacts, huh?