Halloween Contact Lenses : Create the Scariest Look Ever

You may be one of those people who just can't wait for Halloween. Maybe it's because it's one of those celebrations that gives you the once-a-year chance to let the kid in you come out. It's one of the only times you can get away with running around in an outrageously freaky costume, hair and make-up without attracting trouble. The freedom and fun you can have during Halloween is punctuated by the challenge of creating something new and awesome that will "wow" everybody and scare them to death. If you've pulled out all of the stops, and used up just about every creative and scary idea you can come up with, maybe it's time you tried something new. This year, why not experiment with Halloween contact lenses?

Why Are Halloween Contact Lenses So Effective?

It's often been said that your eyes are the doorway to your soul. Everyone knows that it feels like someone else can almost read your mind when they look directly into your eyes. When people feel guilty, they turn their eyes away - afraid that someone else will know what they are guilty of. Because of this, the feelings you can convey with your eyes, especially with special effects contact lenses like Halloween contact lenses, can stir up some wild and crazy reactions among people you look at. Imagine how creepy you would feel with someone staring directly into your eyes, and their eyes are solid pitch black, or look like cats eyes, or have blood-shot red lines running through them. Well, that's exactly the impact you can have on your friends with Halloween contact lenses.

What Kinds of Halloween Contact Lenses Can I Buy?

So many companies have entered the contact lens market now, your choice of the type of Halloween contact lenses you can buy is almost unlimited. Just a quick survey of the market will reveal choices like zombie contacts, pitch black mirrored lenses, scary colors, cat eye, red spirals, alien, fire and glow-in-the-dark. You can make your pupils look really tiny, like you're dead. Your eyes can be entirely black, looking as if your entire eye has opened wide for others to see into your head. Bright red and other colors can make you look like you've been through some horrible metamorphosis and your eyes are all blood-shot. There are so many Halloween contact lenses to choose from, the only real limitation is your own imagination.

Is There Any Downside to Halloween Contact Lenses?

The only downside to Halloween contact lenses are just the same precautions you should take with any contacts. First of all, buy them from a reputable company, and get them properly fitted by a doctor. Remember, you are going to be wearing these things on your eyes. Don't take any chances that you'll wake up after Halloween with a killer eye infection or injury. Treat them like any other contacts when it comes to insertion, removal, following wear-time guidelines, cleaning and storage. And above all, no matter how wild your Halloween party gets, don't even think about letting someone else try them on.

Where Can I Get Halloween Contact Lenses?

It's really easy to buy them. Just ask your eye doctor for some referrals, or do a quick internet search, and you'll run into hundreds of choices. For example, just check out brands like WildEyes or Crazy Lenses (on the cheap side); or Hollywood Vision, which makes special effects contacts for movie stars and other celebrities (if money is no object).

Get creative. Use Halloween contact lenses to add a realistic finishing touch to your Halloween costume that your friends will love. They'll want to know where you got them, so they can grab some, too. It's a sure bet that you'll freak everybody out. You'll have a blast, and you'll want to try some new versions year after year. Build a collection of various Halloween contact lenses, and you'll be ready to become the life of the party at just about any Halloween celebration.