As October draws closer, it’s time for us to start thinking about ideas for Halloween costumes. These days there are lots of great costumes available from specialty costume shops and from stores online and online auction sites like eBay. However it is usually cheaper and a lot more fun to create your own costume. This way you can also be sure of being unique and knowing that you won’t bump into someone wearing the same costume at a Halloween party.
One of the easiest ways to create a dramatic look for Halloween is by using novelty contact lenses. These come in a whole range of designs ranging from unusual colors to freaky patterns and are a sure way to get you noticed whatever the rest of your costume looks like! Plain red lenses are of course available but there is also a huge range of special effect lenses that can make your pupils look bigger, make your eyes look bloodshot, or even make you look like a cat.
You may think cosmetic lenses are expensive but in fact there are lots of budget Halloween contact lenses available for under $20. For a really professional look you can choose to buy prescription novelty contact lenses or the same ones that are used by costume artists in Hollywood. These higher quality lenses are likely to be over $100 but will last a lot longer and provide a much more authentic look. If you really want to wow your friends on Halloween then professional lenses may be the way to go.
Just look at some of the Halloween lenses available for costume inspiration. Red eye contact lenses work really well for a vampire or zombie costume or you can choose all black lenses that cover the majority of your eye to recreate a scary Japanese horror movie. If you’re looking for something a little less scary then cat eye contact lenses are always a popular choice and very effective.
Unless you buy one time use disposable lenses, it is a good idea to try out wearing them for a few hours at a time around the house to get your eyes used to the lenses before Halloween comes. Therefore it’s a good idea to buy your novelty contact lenses a few weeks in advance. Also keep in mind shipping times and availability – if you try to buy lenses online a few days before Halloween, you are likely to be disappointed. Remember to store them properly and clean them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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