When I was in high school, colored contacts were all the rage, but mi madre would never allow me to alter my eye color. However, I have been tempted to test drive some nice hazel eyes on my dark brown eyes. If you, too, have been wanting to test drive some colored contacts or contacts in general(Hi, Annie!), then here is a little info about them! Today colored contacts have become a popular item for both people with and without any eye disorders. Today it’s easy to order the contacts online to a reasonable price. However the most online retailer demands that you check your eyes at an Optician/eye doctor before ordering. Colored contacts have been available for quite some time but it’s just until recent years the quality and effectiveness of the lenses have set a respectable standard. The main thing to remember when ordering colored contacts is that the effect varies from person to person. For instance some lenses only work as an enhancer and some of them change your eye color completely. The two most common types of lenses are the tinted and the opaque. The tinted lenses are made for those who want to increase their natural colors. If you for instance however have dark eyes and want to change it to baby blue eyes for a night then you should get the opaque ones. Another good thing about colored contacts is that many of them are design to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Another more increasingly popular item is novelty contacts. These lenses are perfect during Halloween or when going to the club. Unfortunately these lenses generally come without any type of correction but there are still a few retailers who sell them. Even though these kinds of lenses are not something you usually wear everyday it’s still very important to remember that you should never ever during any circumstances share your contacts with someone else. Stay Stylin'