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Title: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 08, 2010, 11:38:25 pm
So for my cosplay, I'm going to be Plusle. I really want some soft pink contacts, I think it will be cute. Does anyone have ANY Information on colour contacts, this will be really awesome.

Thanks :3
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Shi_no_Akuma on March 09, 2010, 12:35:44 am
Handy FAQ on contacts from Cosplay.com. (http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=177713")

And a direct link to the list located in said FAQ. (http://stealthos.com/specificlenses.html")
Just expand the pink contact section. Hope it helps~


EDIT: Sorry. D: Links fixed now~ /was sick
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 09, 2010, 05:39:09 am
It does Thanks :3
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on March 09, 2010, 07:43:51 am
I think we should keep this thread up, because a lot of us forum peeps are keeping with the idea of contacts.
I'm getting blue ones for Sora/Roxas, and pink ones for Botan and Ichigo.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: ~boogiepop~ on March 09, 2010, 08:54:18 am
@Shi- I don't know about anyone else but the links are broken for me. You may want to fix that.

@Soundy- What color are your eyes? I recently bought some contacts from http://www.pinkyparadise.com/ (http://www.pinkyparadise.com/). I hate the ring of color it leaves around around your pupil since it looks really ugly and fake. I ended up getting these and they looked really nice on my blue eyes. Gave me the color boost that I wanted. http://www.pinkyparadise.com/webshaper/store/viewProd.asp?pkProductItem=98 (http://www.pinkyparadise.com/webshaper/store/viewProd.asp?pkProductItem=98). If you don't like those that site has a lot of other fairly cheap options.

As for contact questions I have one. I'm trying to find the most natural red contacts I can. I don't really like the ones that are one solid color because the look extremely unnatural. Can anyone help me out?
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 09, 2010, 09:38:01 am
I happen to be one of those blind people that has worn contacts for years...so maybe I can help a bit here. It's been a while since I have ordered custom color lenses but I know that they are expensive if you want nice ones. If I remember right, I ordered my red lenses from fxlenses which has changed to FX Eyes (http://www.fxeyes.com/fxstore/shop/category.aspx?catid=2). It looks like they still have a variety to choose from that might work for what you are looking for. If you browse other parts of the website, they have all kinds of color types to choose from.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on March 09, 2010, 10:57:41 am
@ Nikki:
My eyes are am almost black brown.
And maybe try looking for a rust-red, as opposed to a bright red? Maybe even look in browns :/
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: ~boogiepop~ on March 09, 2010, 11:02:11 am
Then the ones I posted are not a good idea since they like, dissolve into your eye color XD And I will try looking into though :> The ones you posted Cyprus are....way out of my price range.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 09, 2010, 11:07:12 am
Then the ones I posted are not a good idea since they like, dissolve into your eye color XD And I will try looking into though :> The ones you posted Cyprus are....way out of my price range.
I figured they might be...I know for a fact they are great quality though so I thought I would post. Since I'm a blind person, I really don't think about the price too much since I have to buy contacts so regularly anyway lol.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Felix on March 09, 2010, 11:40:35 am
If you want red ones that don't leave a ring around the pupil, they make contacts for soccer players that make your irises red, but because the colour goes over the pupil they'll also make everything look yellowish when you wear them. (they're supposed to make the ball easier to see or something.) I don't know if they'd work for darker eyes, though. My friend was wearing them and they looked really cool, so if you don't mind seeing everything in yellow for the day... I know I'm going to look for them.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Trumby on March 09, 2010, 01:40:38 pm
I need to get some red ones and some purple ones as well. Though I know from doing research not many of the purple ones are going to "pop out" very well because of my eye color <.<
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 09, 2010, 08:51:29 pm
I agree with sound. I found a website and i'm curious if anyone has bought any from there or knows anything before i buy. http://www.youknowit.com they have awesome contacts,
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 10, 2010, 09:30:01 am
I agree with sound. I found a website and i'm curious if anyone has bought any from there or knows anything before i buy. http://www.youknowit.com they have awesome contacts,
That is a good website from what I can tell...unless of course you need a prescription lens, which they do not offer  :-X
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 11, 2010, 06:43:20 am
I agree with sound. I found a website and i'm curious if anyone has bought any from there or knows anything before i buy. http://www.youknowit.com they have awesome contacts,
That is a good website from what I can tell...unless of course you need a prescription lens, which they do not offer  :-X
nah, i've got my glasses for when i'm blind XD
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 11, 2010, 10:49:04 am
But what if the character your cosplaying doesn't wear glasses o.o
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Trumby on March 11, 2010, 11:44:25 am
But what if the character your cosplaying doesn't wear glasses o.o
Take them off for pictures ;)
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 11, 2010, 11:48:58 am
But what if the character your cosplaying doesn't wear glasses o.o
Take them off for pictures ;)
Exactly! ... or be blind for a while. I'm sure people would understand
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 12, 2010, 09:05:43 am
Haha lol...well that wouldn't work for me since I not only don't have glasses...but I am SUPER blind without some kind of vision correction. Oh how I dream of 20/20 vision  :'(
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 12, 2010, 11:14:39 am
Haha lol...well that wouldn't work for me since I not only don't have glasses...but I am SUPER blind without some kind of vision correction. Oh how I dream of 20/20 vision  :'(
20/20 vision would be nice :(
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on March 12, 2010, 11:30:22 am
How about 20/16?
*has 20/16, the highest vision possible to have*
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 12, 2010, 10:13:42 pm
How about 20/16?
*has 20/16, the highest vision possible to have*
... well.... :P XD
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 15, 2010, 02:32:01 pm
How about 20/16?
*has 20/16, the highest vision possible to have*
... well.... :P XD
My dear Rebel...when you are as blind as I am & have been that way for as long as I have...ANYTHING is better lol. 20/16 would be bad considering I would probably have a heart attack being able to see everything so clearly.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on March 15, 2010, 02:56:11 pm
That would be bad D:
I don't want Chris keeling over and dying :'(
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 15, 2010, 02:59:04 pm
I'm this blind...

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa4.vox.com%2F6a00e398a64b6800010109d077de0c000e-500pi&hash=74f8763506153078995b2d6dd0b62084b78667a4)
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 15, 2010, 09:34:18 pm
I'm this blind...

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa4.vox.com%2F6a00e398a64b6800010109d077de0c000e-500pi&hash=74f8763506153078995b2d6dd0b62084b78667a4)
Whoa.... Your blind...
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: DeathNotePanda on March 25, 2010, 03:54:18 pm
Here to share an awesome product! ^^ Since you're being a Pokemon, you wanna look cute right? =D You should consider CIRCLE LENSES!

Circle lenses are Korean contacts that make your eyes look bigger and doll-like if you will ^^ It depends on what size you get as in diameter of the lens...which is the whole color part xD They come in lots of the natural colors but I'm sure if you look hard enough, there are some un-natural colors too~ =D They also have different ring styles too (as in the designs in the color part of the lens). Look them up! ^^

As for myself, I love circle lenses ^^ It doesn't matter what color your eyes are too because those cover them right up =D Except circle lenses come in different styles so you might want to see some before and after pictures before you buy. I've seen some that cover the color of your eye and some that have your eye color showing out of the lense =.= Those are a no go if you want a full color coverage~

Here is my favorite site that sells natural and some un-natural colors. They are the only website that I found that sells the actual lenses in PAIRS instead of individually xD And here is an example of a full coverage lens. This is a Hyper Sized Grey (I have it xD) lens. Hyper sizes are a bit bigger than regular lenses btw:
http://www.koreabigeyes.com/Gray-Color/Hyper-size-Gray.html

Example of aa non-full coverage one:
http://www.koreabigeyes.com/Black-Color/Hyper-Circle-Black.html
See how you can still see her eye color even with the lens on? =D It does make a cool effect though if you like that ^^

Any questions? Please ask away haha ^^"
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Gabchu on March 25, 2010, 11:12:09 pm
Panda! they are AMAZING! I'll really look into them.

:3

Thank you for posting this!!
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Mew*Haruko on March 26, 2010, 08:25:54 am
Grrr. I'm not allowed to wear colored contacts for cosplay.
My dad's always like: "You only have one pair of eyes, use them well."
And I'm like: "o A o. Daaaaaaddddyyyyy pleeeeaaaasssseee??"
And he's like: "NO."

Unnngggh. = A =
He comes to Kumoricon with me and totally ruins my style, I told him to at least cosplay as Heero Yuui if he was going to tag along. xD
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 26, 2010, 09:03:03 am
Contacts won't ruin your eyes unless they are the wrong prescription or they are really old or dirty. That sucks he won't let you wear theatrical lenses :(
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Trumby on March 26, 2010, 12:50:48 pm
Contacts won't ruin your eyes unless they are the wrong prescription or they are really old or dirty. That sucks he won't let you wear theatrical lenses :(
Actually, they can very well mess up your vision even then. Some people can't wear contacts at all, which is why anyone who wants to wear contacts should get an eye exam
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 26, 2010, 01:15:09 pm
Hmmm...well you have a good point, although it's one I never honestly gave any thought. I have been wearing contacts for 12+ years so it is different for me I guess. Ya, get the eye exam to be safe :P
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on March 26, 2010, 01:18:41 pm
I shall do that then!
Eye exam it is~
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on March 26, 2010, 01:44:52 pm
Sucky part is that a contact eye exam runs around $80-$100(I pay $79 at Sears Optical) depending on where you go...for me that doesn't matter since I get one once a year because I'm a blind person...but for those that aren't in need of vision correction, it is a lot to spend for just that. But on the other hand, non-prescription lenses are not only cheaper by a landslide, but there are so many more to choose from. When you need a prescription lens, they run you at least $150 a pair if your lucky.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: DeathNotePanda on March 26, 2010, 03:02:24 pm
Panda! they are AMAZING! I'll really look into them.

:3

Thank you for posting this!!

You're welcome my dear~ ^^ Glad I could help! =3
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on April 06, 2010, 05:15:09 pm
Hey y'all, the woman at the contact booth at Sakura-con was awesome, and she showed us some contacts, and they REALLY show up on my eye color (for those of you that missed it my eyes are DARK (http://poison-spider-bite.deviantart.com/art/Best-Friend-Eye-154061107) (thank you Shelby for taking pictures of my eye))
Does anyone know their website?
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on April 06, 2010, 08:11:27 pm
I think there was a little flyer type thing with your bag of fluff...otherwise, you can check the registered exibitors on the sakura-con website & then google it.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on April 07, 2010, 10:08:33 am
I have found said flyer, and yes it was in my bag of fuzz!

HERE IT IS (http://www.EXOTICLENSES.com)
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on April 07, 2010, 10:11:53 am
Glad I could be of service Rebel  :D
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on April 14, 2010, 07:03:20 pm
OKAY~
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fquizilla.teennick.com%2Fuser_images%2FF%2FFlareDaEchidna%2F1057803616_cturesSora.jpg&hash=6ad929dc1aeede6aee00988029f591459ae0f6d8)(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.exoticlenses.com%2Fstore%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fblue_rain.jpg&hash=0136fcd79d52ea6a06dc9d34cc3c677b04cd7ec6)

HOW DO YOU GUYS THINK THAT LOOKS ? =D
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on April 15, 2010, 08:35:01 am
Looks sexy! Wish I wasn't a blind person without prescription lol...
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on April 15, 2010, 09:20:36 am
Thanks~
I hope they look as great on me as they do on her!!
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on April 15, 2010, 01:36:20 pm
You'll look great hun...I'm sure of it! When are you going to be getting them?
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: ChibiGrace on April 15, 2010, 10:29:20 pm
Hey! I'm looking for Edward Elric amber contacts. I have a few I'm considering and I'm looking for opinions!

If you have ever used any of these companies, please let me know about the quailty!

http://www.fashion-contactlenses.com/affectionate-caramel-extreme-color-contact-lenses-1564-0.html
http://www.exoticlenses.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=79
http://www.cosplaylab.com/proshop/cosmeticlens.asp (Hazel Autumn Bella - Look towards the bottom of the page.)

Feel free to give me more sites~! Thank you!
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: DooFeRthePanda on April 24, 2010, 09:29:41 pm
you can order some from pinkkoala.net they are pretty cheap and i get mine from their.
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on April 25, 2010, 03:37:53 pm
You'll look great hun...I'm sure of it! When are you going to be getting them?
Soon, hopefully before May 15th
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Cyprus on May 08, 2010, 02:48:26 pm
You'll look great hun...I'm sure of it! When are you going to be getting them?
Soon, hopefully before May 15th
Well then, the time for you to act is soon my dear!!
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on May 08, 2010, 03:59:14 pm
Not going to happen >.e
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Chibiorochimaru on May 08, 2010, 11:50:59 pm
I actually just bought my first pair of contacts....is there anything special I should do to them when they get here.....? I heard soak them in water but.....n.n;;
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: StarryShay on May 08, 2010, 11:52:09 pm
I have some questions on contacts!
How bad do they hurt? ;o;
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: soundninja12 on May 09, 2010, 09:24:55 am
^^ Saline solution :P
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: Fachion-pari on May 09, 2010, 05:01:20 pm
You all seem really trustworthy, so I have a question, haha.
Where can a girl with astigmatisms and in need of perscription lenses find yellow contacts? I can only find brown lenses that are honey colored. ): I also would like to pay only like, $65 dollars at most, but if need be, I might be able to pay more. Thanks!
Title: Re: Let's talk Contacts
Post by: ChibiGrace on May 09, 2010, 10:20:36 pm
I have some questions on contacts!
How bad do they hurt? ;o;

As a regular contacts user, I can asure you that after having them in for a little while (around 30 minutes if you've never tried them before) they aren't uncomfortable. You pretty much forget they're there.

When you first put them in, have a bottle of eye drops at the ready. Then just let your eyes tear up a little (don't wear make up at this point). If the lenes are thick it will fell like there is something on your eye and feel stange when you blink, but it doesn't last.

Though, when you first get them on, the next few minutes won't feel good or natural, but it fades. So, if you can pull through the first 30 minutes or a little less, then there shouldn't be a problem. ^_^