Colored and Graded
Monday, September 12, 2011 at 7:16AM I've received a lot of inquiries from readers about the contact lenses that I use. If you've seen any of my FOTDs, you'd have noticed the nice greenish tint of my eyes! I used to wear only clear lenses but I found that boring. Besides, colored contact lenses can be worn for up to three months, whereas most clear lenses are only good for a month. I'm waaay too lazy to visit the optical store every month so colored lenses are a more practical option.
So! I bought these contact lenses at Executive Optical. They're called Flexwear Colors and are surprisingly cheap at only P650 a pair. Did I say they were graded, too? They're really affordable. I used to buy my clear contact lenses at Sarabia, but they cost around P600 for a pair. At EO, the clear lenses are only P200 (I think).
The lenses at Sarabia were thicker and weren't easy to irritate with a speck of dust or tears, but they made my eyes overproduce mucus. Ewww, I know. But everytime I woke up, my eyes felt glued shut. Ugh. Or maybe it was the contact lense solution I was using? I also bought it in the same store. In any case I was done with Sarabia and wanted to see other options.
I've actually been an Executive Optical loyalist for the last five years or so. I bought most of my frames from there and has been a happy customer since their service is excellent. So I turned back to EO when I needed contacts this time.
The Flexwear color lenses that I have are really thin, so if dust gets in, you can really feel it rolling in your eyes. I've had a few accidents in the past when I didn't have my contact lense case with me so I had to wash the lense with water. Not cool at all. But at least the mucus problem was solved. I use a contact lense solution called NEO Plus, also bought from Executive Optical. It's only P100 for the small bottle and P159 for the full-sized one.
The lenses don't really look like this, it's just the light I was using. They're darker in person.
I actually didn't want green lenses since my goal was just to enhance my eyes with color, maybe go a shade or two of brown lighter. I got this set called Coffee because it looked like a light brown. After I wore it though, the lenses made my eyes look green! Confusing, but pleasant. I've always secretly wanted to have green eyes but I didn't want them to look unnatural.
Well, I think these EO lenses are ok. My eyes look a dark green, nothing particularly jarring or out of this world.
And that's it! Hope this answers your questions about my lenses. :) Just ask if there's anything else you want to know. On my end, I want to know what lense you use! Do you prefer colored or clear?
Reader Comments (11)
I don't use contact lenses, and I will not be using it... I like my eyes the way it is and if time comes I might be using reading glasses but I won't resort to contact lenses...
A friend of mine has been using contact lenses for the past 10 years of her life. She is the kikay type who wants to look lovely all the time so she was addicted to using colored contact lenses. Last year, she undergone an operation because of an eye infection. To get rid of the infection she has to lose her left eye... She died a month ago due to cancer. The cancer was caused by then an eye infection.
wow! definitely getting this one. been using clear contact lenses for years now, i think it's time to get colored ones! thanks for posting this. :)
I use Freshlook colored lenses. I don't like clear ones because it's so bothersome to locate them when I'm not wearing glasses. I tried Flexwear once, but didn't really like it as it feels thick when worn and it dries up easily. The best solution I tried so far is Alcon Optifree Replenish! It keeps my lenses moisturized and my eyes feeling refreshed for a long period of time! Try Alcon, Liz! ;)
Love the color, Liz! <333 Bagay! <333
@Meedge thanks for the tip! Will keep an eye out for it next time I buy a solution.
@BabyJap thank you! :D
Contact lenses, worn properly, should not cause problems. I think the majority of the cases are because of people who wear them for abnormally long periods or people who scrimp on lenses by ordering cheap (and possibly fake) ones online.
I used to wear clear contacts from EO, but I got fed up with having to spread a towel over my sink every day, and dropping several lenses who knows where. I actually found a nice pair of frames that flatter my face shape so I've been using specs for a while, I love the ease in wearing them!
I admit that it gets to be a hassle when moving from airconditioned to open-air environments. Everyone laughs at how I have to flail around like a blind bat while my glasses are fogged up. I might take a look at EO's Freshlook line sometime. Supposedly, they have a lens that gives the 'doll eye' effect popular in gyaru and ulzzang looks, but I am deeply suspicious of anyone who gets their lenses online, no matter how many customers are supposedly doing well. Just paranoid, I guess. Can't replace my eyeballs!
That said, those lenses look really cool on you, Liz! Lovely shade of green. Are they doll-eye lenses, or normal sized?
Ooh my bad. I meant to write 'Flexwear' instead of 'Freshlook'. I was reading Meedge's comment and got mixed up. Sorry!
I tried to use contact lenses before and got the ones from Freshlook (of different colors since I was so excited). I had a hard time wearing it since i have small eyes and often blink. I just can't keep still. When I try to put it on, it always falls off. I was able to put them on, finally, after numerous tries. My problem then was taking them off! I was already panicking coz even if I know the method, it just won't come off. After numerous attempts was I able to take them off. From then on, I never tried to put contact lenses again. I wasn't able to use all the lenses until they've expired. :( I'm still to scared until now. I envy people who can wear and take them off in a snap :(
very nice! im seriously considering getting one as i would like to give myself a makeover after a year of fulltime momhood! i'll give these babies a try. thanks for the tip! btw, they look really good on you! :)
pede din ba to sa may astigmatism??thanls
I'm also using colored contact lense with grade. Your right its a bit boring to wear clear contact lenses. Colored contact lenses really enhance my eyes. Just choose the right shade that will fit your skintone.