Guide to Color Contacts for Dark Eyes

What are the best colored contacts for dark eyes? This the most frequently asked question from colored contact newbies. That’s because dark eyes are the trickiest to change and still achieve the most natural, dramatic look. Tricky, but not impossible. It really depends on the product, your natural eye color and skin tone.

Blue Color Contacts for Dark Eyes

Paris Hilton does this one the best. Her natural brown eyes are now famously blue. Your best bet to get her look is to try light blue contacts such as Natural Touch Opaques, in baby blue.

Illusions Opaques, Soft Blue

Vial lens

Natural Touch Opaques, Baby Blue

For the Paris Hilton look

Acuvue 2 Colors Deep Blue

Gray Color Contacts for Dark Eyes

Gray contacts on brown eyes often show either a barely noticeable change or a muddy effect. You may have to try a few brands to find the color that best suits you.

Clearly Colors, Grey Storm

Note: very dramatic, bold color

Natural Touch Opaques, Sultry Gray

Note: very popular gray

Freshlook Colorblends, Gray

Note: on some brown eyes shows up as a pretty green!

Green Color Contacts for Dark Eyes

Like gray lenses, green eye contacts on brown eyes change color to varied results. These lenses work the best if your natural brown eye color has green undertones or green flecks.

Acuvue 2 Colors Opaques , Green	Freshlook Colorblends, Green	Illusions Opaques, Soft Green
Durasoft 3 Colors/Opaque, Jade Green	Impressions Colors, Green

Hazel Color Contacts for Dark Eyes

Some of you may want to lighten very dark eyes but stay within a brown color tone. Try these hazel or honey contacts:

acuvue warm honey colored contact lenses

Acuvue 2 Colors Opaques, Warm Honey.

Freshlook Colorblends, Pure Hazel or Honey

Freshlook Radiance, Autumn on a brown eye

Note: very subtle shimmer effect

Natural Touch Opaques, Hazel

CibaSoft Softcolors, Amber

While most major contact lens manufacturers make opaque lenses that completely mask the natural eye color, remember, what looks great on a friend may look completely different on you, so be prepared to try a few brands and colors before you find the perfect look.

These recommendations gleaned from user experiences on the net as well as manufacturers’ claims. Note that the color charts provided by manufacturers often aren’t always accurate and should be considered as a guide only. Your best bet is to get a sample pair from your eye doctor to try first, so you know what you’re buying.

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Please note: contact lenses, even if worn for cosmetic reasons, are medical devices that should be worn under the prescription, direction, and supervision of an eye care professional.