RANT - why are colorblends always shown on brown eyes?

ziggy62 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 04:14 PM

It is so hard to see what a color would look like on light eyes, because they are always shown on brown eyes. Then the lens manufacturers only recommend the enhancers for blue/green eyes. Don't they realize that some people with blue/green eyes would like to try brown eyes? I wear the brown contacts, and they look great, and now I would like to try hazel or honey, but there aren't any reliable pictures to see how they would look on my eyes. The freshlook website isn't reliable, because the pictures are airbrushed and photo-shopped, so my test picture might not be reliable either. Anyway, tomorrow my eye doc should have the pure hazel samples in, so I will try them and post a pic here. Here is a pic of me before and after with the colorblends brown.

FitnessMistress · #2 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 08:50 AM

I know what you mean, Ziggy. If you looked around these color contact websites you would almost think that brown eyes were some kind of birth defect that has to be corrected. There are even a few posts here on Lens 101 about that. If you've been blessed with "normal" blue or green eyes, why would you want to make them a yucky brown, right?

I guess we can hope that contact lens manufacturers are reading Lens 101.

ziggy62 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 09:51 AM

I just called Cibavision, the manufacturer of Freshlook, since Freshlook did not respond to my two emails sent to them over the past few weeks. They said they definitely will take my suggestions into consideration. But I won't hold my breath. Thanks again for the reply!

ziggy62 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 10:21 AM

Here is a more flattering before and after pic, without my Jimmy Durante nose.
Since I naturally have little hazel specks around the pupil, there is no obvious blue/green ring in the pupil hole.

FitnessMistress · #5 (**permalink**) 01-22-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ziggy62

Here is a more flattering before and after pic, without my Jimmy Durante nose.
Since I naturally have little hazel specks around the pupil, there is no obvious blue/green ring in the pupil hole.

I wonder how many people reading this fancy Internet site know who Jimmy Durante is? For you children who want to know, he was a comedian in the 1940s and 50s. He was best known for his large nose and growly voice. Here's one of my favorite Jimmy Durante jokes. I tried to find this one on line, but I couldn't so I have to go by memory. If anyone feels the need to make corrections, please do so.

"Some of my friends used to describe what great lovers they were by comparing themselves to boats. Some were 'destroyers,' and some were 'battleships.' Folks, shake hands with a rowboat!"

Good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.