The October issue of O Magazine, known as the Beauty Issue, has Oprah looking exotic, surrounded by orchids, wearing a glittering yellow dress, and (what...hold on...) light colored hazel eyes? It's only one of four covers Oprah did for the magazine this month but for contact lens wearers, it's the most interesting. At first I couldn't tell exactly what was different … [Read more...]
Makeup Tutorials for Guardians of the Galaxy: Nebula, Gamora, Groot
Guardians of the Galaxy--Marvel's latest creation takes five reluctant heroes, each with moon-sized chips on their shoulders, on a wild ride to rescue, well, everyone. I loved this movie. There's plenty of aliens to crush over and you can choose your favorite skin tone too. Obviously, Nebula, the villainous blue assassin with jet black eyes, and green skinned Gamora are … [Read more...]
Comparing Disposable Colored Contacts
Wondering which type of disposable colored contacts are right for you? Here's an overview: Types Dailies Disposable Colored Contacts: Thrown away after one day's use. Each day you wear a brand new sterile pair. Top brands: Freshlook One-Day Weekly Disposable Contacts: Replaced usually after two weeks of day wear only. Some brands, such as Acuvue, allow one … [Read more...]
Allergies and Contact Lenses — Get the Facts
Do you have allergies and contact lenses? Once spring hits, it seems every week something new is in bloom. And consequently there's a new allergy of some kind to combat. For allergy sufferers, this yearly problem is no picnic. But, if you're a contact lens wearer to boot, you may be in for extra discomfort. Even if you wear contact lens regularly without problems, the allergy … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Winter Formal Outfit Pop with Colored Contacts
So you’ve finally found the perfect dress for your winter formal. It’s long, it’s shimmering and it fits you like a royal blue glove. There’s only one hitch– the color of the fabric makes your eyes look like mud. Since your date is going to be staring into those baby browns all night long, this presents a bit of a problem. So what do you do? Do you try to find the … [Read more...]