best colored conacts for me??

kaitlynnicholle · #1 (**permalink**) 03-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Hi, well I'm thinking about getting colored contacts for the first time and I'm not sure what color to go with but I know I either want Waicon or Solitica(sp?). I posted a picture belowe, any opinions?

Btw my eyes are light brown, they turn greenish in bright light. Thanks

Goliath2001 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kaitlynnicholle

Hi, well I'm thinking about getting colored contacts for the first time and I'm not sure what color to go with but I know I either want Waicon or Solitica(sp?). I posted a picture belowe, any opinions?

Btw my eyes are light brown, they turn greenish in bright light. Thanks

Hi kaitlynnicholle. Welcome to Lens 101. I'm glad you posted a picture. I think you look nice just the way you are, but I understand that you'd like to make a change though. (Lens.com can't sell you any contacts if I say you look good the way you are.

) You remind me of Alanis Morisette, but without all the angst.
You might want to go for a more coppery brown color or maybe something in green. Check out Acuvue Colors Opaque. There are some nice blue and green shades there, as well as a Chestnut Brown that might look nice. If you want something different, try the Gray. What do you think?

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens134.asp

kaitlynnicholle · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2010, 11:36 PM

thanks, I think I might actually go with a green color.

Goliath2001 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitlynnicholle

thanks, I think I might actually go with a green color.

You're welcome.

You mentioned Waicon and Solotica lenses. It looks like you can buy Waicon lenses and have them shipped to the United States, but I think I read someplace that Soloticas are from Brazil and aren't sold to US customers. You may want to check into that, assuming you live in America, of course. With the Internet, you're just not sure these days.

Let us know if you buy those green contacts. We want to see you wearing them.

Bella · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2010, 05:18 AM

Get solotica mels for sure!! and you can get them shipped to anywhere i live in canada and got mine shipped to me and for cheaper than most sites. i got them from lensmarketplace.com
also freshlook grey and green look nice and are cheap but i would definitely go with Soloticas!! try mel or ocre

Orionebula · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitlynnicholle

thanks, I think I might actually go with a green color.

I would advise you to go with the FreshLook ColorBlends. If it's green contacts you want, they come in Green and also Gemstone Green. You'll get your contacts fast and you'll save money. Those Solotica lenses can get expensive. At Lens Marketplace the Solotica Hidrocor last a year are on sale for $93, down from a regular price of $103.

FreshLook ColorBlends last a month, and you can get them at Lens.com for $30 for a box of six.
Look at it this way. If you buy those Soloticas, you're stuck with them. If you buy them and decide you don't like them, you're out almost a hundred dollars.

If for some reason you're not really into the ColorBlends, you've only spent $30 on a couple of month's worth of lenses. If you like them, you can buy two more boxes and still not spend as much as you would on the first box of Soloticas.

It's your choice, but don't be lured in by those pretty Solotica lenses until you look at all your options.

Goliath2001 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Orionebula

I would advise you to go with the FreshLook ColorBlends. If it's green contacts you want, they come in Green and also Gemstone Green. You'll get your contacts fast and you'll save money. Those Solotica lenses can get expensive. At Lens Marketplace the Solotica Hidrocor last a year are on sale for $93, down from a regular price of $103.

FreshLook ColorBlends last a month, and you can get them at Lens.com for $30 for a box of six.
Look at it this way. If you buy those Soloticas, you're stuck with them. If you buy them and decide you don't like them, you're out almost a hundred dollars.

If for some reason you're not really into the ColorBlends, you've only spent $30 on a couple of month's worth of lenses. If you like them, you can buy two more boxes and still not spend as much as you would on the first box of Soloticas.

It's your choice, but don't be lured in by those pretty Solotica lenses until you look at all your options.

Yeah, those Solotica lenses are pretty nice, and one pair lasts a year, but that could get expensive.

(Time to advertise for the sponsor.) Lens.com has Natural Touch contact lenses for $50 a vial, or a hundred dollars for a pair, and they'll last you a year. They look good too.

SunKissedSarah · #8 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 12:48 PM

Hi Kaitlynnicholle! I'd say blue might not suit your skin tone. I'd go with a lighter softer green which would compliment your natural eye color and not look too fake. I think Freshlooks has a color called Evergreen. It's not an overly bright fake color.

AmigaBonita · #9 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitlynnicholle

Hi, well I'm thinking about getting colored contacts for the first time and I'm not sure what color to go with but I know I either want Waicon or Solitica(sp?). I posted a picture belowe, any opinions?

Btw my eyes are light brown, they turn greenish in bright light. Thanks

Hi kaitlynnicholle,

The first thing I noticed was that you've got big eyes. For that reason, you probably don't want to use anything that has that dark "limbal ring" around the edge of the iris. Those are designed to make your eyes look bigger, and you already have nice, big eyes.
I would agree with the other people on this forum that you would probably look best with green eyes. How about a vial lens like Durasoft 2 ColorBlends or the ever-popular Natural Touch? These lenses are a little pricey at the outset, but with proper care they can last a full year.

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/department101.asp

What do you think?

loveme · #10 (**permalink**) 05-19-2010, 07:00 PM

I agree, green will look amazing. have to go with a medium to lighter green since ur eyes are greenish already. I think Freshlook COLORS Green or Gemstone Green? or Solotica Mel. No Waicon for me

Logopolis · #11 (**permalink**) 05-20-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by loveme

I agree, green will look amazing. have to go with a medium to lighter green since ur eyes are greenish already. I think Freshlook COLORS Green or Gemstone Green? or Solotica Mel. No Waicon for me

Yeah, I could agree with that. Green would look nice on you kaitlynnicholle. You should try some of those green FreshLook Colors. Here's a giant picture for you.