Poor Robert Pattinson – even after wearing them for years he still can’t get on with his Twilight contact lenses! The Twilight hunk has worn coloured contact lenses for all three Twilight movies so far but he says he still can’t put them in on his own. Apparently the make up artists have to hold him down and put in the lenses for him! Of his Twilight contact lenses Robert says “Everyone else has figured out how to do it, and then there’s two people holding me down because I can’t do it myself… It’s so embarrassing for me – after so many years, it’s still a process every single morning.”

I admit that putting in contact lenses can be fiddly but I don’t think I have ever heard of someone having to be held down to put them in. Personally I think someone else putting in my contact lenses would be much more stressful than doing it yourself – I can put in any contact lens but the idea of staying still while someone else puts their fingers in my eyes really freaks me out!

Tips For Your Twilight Contact Lenses

Robert Pattinson might still be having trouble but it is actually very easy to put in your own contact lenses. The trick is to hold your eye open properly and to conquer the instinct to shut your eyes when the lenses get near them. Perhaps Robert has just got used to being held down by make up artists! In case you are having trouble putting in your contact lenses, I have put together some simple tips on putting in your contact lenses:

1. Put the lenses into a screw top contact lens case before you start. This is the easiest type of case to pick up the lenses from and much easier that picking them out of the vials they come in.
2. Start with everything laid out in front of you: the lenses, tissue, tweezers if you use them and a free-standing or wall mirror.
3. Choose a well-lit area, ideally a bathroom mirror with a bright overhead light. Having a clean, smooth surface underneath your face is also a good idea – if you drop a lens you will be able to find it easily. I put in my lenses over the bathroom sink – with the plug in.
4. Use a tissue to gently dry the eye area. Then place one lens on your fingertip and ensure the rest of your hands are dry. This will make it easier to hold your eyelids open.
5. Trim your nails – long nails could poke your eyes or tear the lens.
6. Use your free fingers to gently hold your eye open. You should be able to see the white all around your iris.
7. Look straight ahead as you put in the lens – I look into my own eyes in the mirror. If you can’t bear to look straight ahead, look upwards.
8. Breathe out slowly before you put the lens in – this will calm you down and steady your hand.
9. If you can’t help closing your eye, try it without the lens. Practise holding your eye open and bringing your finger tip close to your eye without flinching.
10. Once the lens is in your eye, keep your eye open and look to the left, right, down and up. This helps the lens to settle on your eye. Then blink.
11. And if you don’t at first succeed, try and try again! Putting in contact lenses takes practice and it can be fiddly at first. But with a little practice anyone can learn to do it! If you have tried many times and it still does not work, ask your local optician to help you or give you a demonstration – they are the experts after all.

Singer Katy Perry has unveiled an extreme new look for her latest music video – E.T. Katy released two images from the E.T. video on her Facebook page as well as a short trailer for the Katy Perry ET video, which will be officially released on March 31st. The single, which features guest vocals from Kanye West, has an alien abduction theme and Katy says it is about falling in love with someone foreign and alien. Katy Perry is known for her wild outfits but her new alien look is something else! The singer is wearing amazing white and pink make up with purple lips and what look like aqua alien contact lenses. It’s a world away from her usual sexy pin up style. Just imagine what she’ll be wearing to go with this crazy make up!

Katy Perry E.T. Contact Lenses

Katy Perry’s E.T. make up is incredible but it is the alien contact lenses that really take this look into extraterrestrial territory. The lenses she is wearing are almost identical to our own Aqua Cat Contact Lenses. They have the same ultra bright turquoise colour and the vertical cat’s eye pupil. These lenses completely transform your eyes and give a very alien look even without Katy’s make up. We also have these Katy Perry E.T. contact lenses as a set with solution, tweezers and a lens case.

When it comes to finding the most natural looking contact lenses, I recommend looking for blended contact lenses. This type of coloured contact lens uses many different tones, blended together in a way that mimics the colouration of a real eye. This gives you a realistic result – perfect if you want your colour contacts to look natural and realistic. There are hundreds of different blended contact lenses on the market but there are a few tricks you can use to find the most natural looking lenses.

I would look for lenses that have a slight variation on different parts of the iris. Few people have uniformly coloured eyes, so if the colour varies slightly, that will look more natural. A good example is the 3-Tone Blended Contact Lens shown below. You can also look for lenses that blend in with your natural eye colour, like the Green Blended Contact Lens shown below, in the centre. This lens allows a little of your natural colour to show through and gives a subtler, more natural result. I would also stay away from very bright or lurid colours – if you have never seen anyone with this eye colour, it is unlikely to look very natural in a contact lens.

Green Blended Contact Lenses

You can find good blended contact lenses in most colours but I thought I would show you some examples of green blended lenses. All three lenses use different shades of green to achieve a natural looking result. I would recommend a different one depending on your own eye colour. The Green Blended Contact Lens gives a subtle effect so it looks great on light and mind-toned eyes but not so good on very dark eyes. The other two lenses will look great on any eye colour but the Glamour Blended Contact Lens is quite light, so it will stand out and look a little less natural if you have a darker colour and skin tone. The 3-Tone Blended Contact Lens is a great all rounder and will suit any combination of eye colour and skin tone.

3-Tone Blended Contact Lenses

Green Blended Contact Lenses

Glamour Blended Contact Lenses

With the sun out and the bird singing it feels like spring has really arrived here in the UK. And as soon as you get that spring feeling it’s the perfect time to update your look and brighten up your eyes. I recommend checking out our flower contact lenses for a spring style update. They come in gorgeous colours designed to open up your eyes and light up your complexion for a fresh look. There are many different types of flower contact lens but I have picked out my favourites below. On the right you can see a photo of the Blue Daisy lenses being worn. The Blue Daisy is one of my favourite designs because as you can see, it gives a beautiful wide-eyed look. Blue is known to refresh the complexion and a pair of blue flower contact lenses will really ‘wake up’ your skin and refresh your look.

Blue Flower Contact Lenses

Blue Daisy Flower Contact Lenses

Green Butterfly Flower Contact Lenses

Spring Colour Contact Lenses

If you fancy a more straightforward coloured contact lens, I recommend these lovely spring colours. They will have the same brightening effect on your complexion and give a very pretty look. They suit a surprising range of skin tones and give a beautiful wide-awake look.

Solar Blue Contact Lenses

Fantasy Blue Contact Lenses

Emerald Green Contact Lenses

The popularity of the Twilight Saga continues unabated and I am pleased to say that we have a great choice of Twilight contact lenses for you. Twilight lenses are ideal for Twilight costumes, conventions, special Twilight events or for anyone who wants the beautiful eyes that Twilight vampires have. In the Twilight Saga, vampires are described as having either golden or red eyes, based on whether they feed on humans or not. This means that most of the good vampires have golden eyes, while the evil vampires have blood red eyes.

We have a choice of both red and golden Twilight contact lenses, so you can recreate both looks. These lenses instantly change your eye colour and they are very effective. They look the same on different eye colours, so you don’t need to worry about your eye colour being too light or dark for the lenses.

Bella Twilight Contact Lenses

Dawn Twilight Contact Lenses

ColourVue Twilight Contact Lenses

UV Twilight Contact Lenses

UV Twilight Contact Lenses

If you want your Twilight contact lenses to really stand out, check out these UV Twilight Contact Lenses. These lenses glow under UV light and they are by new UK lens brand i-Glow. I think this is fantastic idea – your eyes will glow and you will really stand out from the crowd. These lenses glow under UV light so when you are in normal light they just look like normal golden coloured Twilight contact lenses.

Blue contact lenses are always popular and we have some fantastic new blue lenses for you to try. Our latest blue contact lenses are all by Colour Vision, a UK contact lens brand known for their quality. All their contact lenses are made in the UK under strict EU standards and they are very comfortable to wear. These lenses are yearly lenses, which means that they last for one year after you open them. You can wear them as many times as you like within that time. Blue is a very flattering colour so a pair of blue contact lenses will really light up your face. They lift the complexion and flatter the eye area, which gives you a lovely wide awake look.

Royal Blue Contact Lenses

Mesh Blue Contact Lenses

Dolly Blue Contact Lenses

Looking After Your Blue Contact Lenses

It is very important to look after your contact lenses correctly and keep them clean at all times. If your contact lenses become dirty or dry out they could irritate your eyes, so I have put together some simple tips to keep your lenses safe and comfortable to wear.

1. Wash your hands before handling contact lenses.
2. Handle them carefully, so as not to rip the lens.
3. Check your lenses before wearing. If they look dirty, damaged or dried up, do not wear.
4. Check the expiry date – never wear expired lenses.
5. Rinse lenses before and after wearing using contact lens solution. Use a solution specifically produced for coloured contact lenses. Using anything else could damage the lenses.
6. Wear for up to 8 hours. Wearing them for longer can lead to irritation.
7. Store lenses in a clean contact lens case filled with contact lens solution. Change the solution every time you wear them. Change your case every three months.
8. Do not share contact lenses.
9. Do not sleep, swim or shower while wearing contact lenses.
10. Remove lenses immediately if you experience irritation.
11. If irritation persists, consult an optician.

Who knew that being a little devilish could have an oh-so cutesy side! So set free the cheeky little devil in you with a fantastic pair of Lucifer contact lenses. The brand new range of I love Lucifer contact lenses are bound to be a massive hit as each of the current 10 designs we hold feature an eye catchingly funky little devil motif ideal for spicing up your look. With each pair of Lucifer contact lenses having a fantastic 1 year life span from first opening, you can enjoy a little devilish style as many times as you want within that year. Here I have featured two of my favourite designs suitable for causing a stir.

I Love Lucifer Fork You Contact Lenses

Lucifer Fork You Contact Lenses

These I love Lucifer fork you contact lenses have to so far be my favourite design of the current range. The striking red background really makes your eyes stand out and completely covers your natural colour wickedly transforming your eyes. The quirky motif features a cutesy yet satanic looking little devil holding a pitchfork with the phrase ‘fork you’ written just above your pupil. These contact lenses will work absolutely amazingly with any form of devil costume and will definitely add a hit of fiery fun to your style. Make sure you get all the attention with these super hot Lucifer contact lenses.

I Love Lucifer Soul Man Contact Lenses

Lucifer Soul Man Contact Lenses

Straight from the fiery pits of soulful hell come the I love Lucifer soul man contact lenses. Featuring a suave little devil dressed in a suit, hat and shades with the phrase ’soul man’ written above the pupil these lenses are the essence of ultra cool soulful style. The funky design and vibrant red colour means these lenses are perfect for making you stand out from the crowd. Ideal for adding a little character to any devil costume or just a funky accessory for a night on the town you can have plenty of fun with these awesome contact lenses. Manufactured in the UK these lenses are soft and comfortable to wear and the 55% water content keeps your eyes feeling fresh and hydrated for hours on end.

To get big, beautiful brown eyes, look no further than our brown circle contact lenses. Circle contact lenses make your eyes look bigger and more defined, giving you an amazing wide-eyed look. Most circle lenses are inspired by the anime look and they give a really adorable effect. There are many different types for brown circle lenses available but for this post I have picked out my favourite three brown circle contact lenses.

Best Brown Circle Contact Lenses

These brown circle lenses offer you three very different designs, each of which will give you a slightly different effect. As with any coloured lenses, it is important to know which lens will suit your particular eye colour and look. The Hazel Brown Circle Contact Lenses on the left have a large pupil, meaning that the clear portion of the lens is bigger. This means that some of your eye colour will show through, which can give a lovely effect. It does mean that they will look very different on different eye colours – the model in the image has brown eyes. The other two lenses are by ColourVue and they both have a brown centre and black ring around the outside of the lens. These will look more dramatic and cover more of your natural eye colour.

Hazel Brown Circle Contact Lenses

Sexy Brown Circle Contact Lenses

Starburst Brown Circle Contact Lenses

Looking After Circle Contact Lenses

Circle contact lenses need pretty much the same care as any other fashion contact lenses. It is very important to keep them clean, as dirty lenses can lead to eye infections. Rinse them regularly with contact lens solution, wash your hands before handling them and never share contact lenses with others. You should store your lenses in a contact lens case full of solution and only wear them until the expiry date – usually 3 months or 1 year after opening.

Create an incredible Halloween costume this year with our Frankenstein contact lenses. Our new range of Frankenstein contacts features designs inspired by the iconic character and they are perfect for a Frankenstein’s monster Halloween costume. These contact lenses are made in the UK according to strict EU regulations and are excellent quality. They are one year lenses, so you can wear them as many times as you like within one year of opening. After a year you will need to replace them. They are £19.99 a pair, which for a whole year’s worth of lens wearing, in fantastic value. Below are just a few of my favourite Frankenstein contact lenses.

Frankenstein Costume Contact Lenses

These Frankenstein lenses are designed to be worn as part of a Halloween costume. The green lenses look great and you could also wear them for other costumes e.g. demons or zombies. The other two contact lenses are more detailed and both feature a design with stitches. The stitches are clearer on the white pair but the green stitched lenses are much more detailed and will really stand out.

Stitched Contact Lenses

Green Frankenstein Contact Lenses

Stitched Frankenstein Contact Lenses

Other Frankenstein Contact Lenses

These Frankenstein contact lenses feature designs inspired by the most iconic Frankenstein movies. They include the famous bolts; a lightning lens inspired by Dr. Frankenstein’s use of electricity to animate the monster and Boris Karloff’s famous portrayal of the monster.

Bolt Frankenstein Contact Lenses

Face Frankenstein Contact Lenses

Lightning Frankenstein Contact Lenses

Brighten up your look for spring with new lenses from Colour Vision. Colour Vision Contact Lenses are available in a huge range of colours; from natural look blended lenses to neon shades. Colour Vision is one of the few brands whose lenses are manufactured in the UK and they are excellent quality. Our lens testers found them very comfortable to wear, with no hint of dryness even after wearing them six hours. The Colour Vision Contact Lenses range includes natural colours, crazy lenses, movie contact lenses and special effects lenses.

Colour Vision Coloured Contact Lenses

Colour Vision do a great range of natural colour lenses but these solid colours are my favourites at the moment. They are just so bright and summery! These solid colour lenses completely cover up your natural eye colour and they give a really bold look. I would wear these lenses for a festival, with a Halloween costume or for a special event with an extreme outfit.

Pink Contact Lenses

Emerald Green Contact Lenses

Royal Blue Contact Lenses

Colour Vision Mesh Contact Lenses

If you have worn coloured lenses and you want to turn it up a gear, check out these mesh contact lenses from Colour Vision. These contact lenses cover your pupil but their mesh design still allows you to see out. I have tried these lenses and the effect is a bit like being in a smoky room – you can see fairly well but I would not wear them every day. They are better for a special occasion or a Halloween costume. I think it’s worth it though, the effect is really amazing and everyone will want to know where you got such cool lenses.

Blue Mesh Contact Lenses

Pink Mesh Contact Lenses

Yellow Mesh Contact Lenses