Before And After Colored Contact Lenses

A color guide to Solotica Hidrocor Color Contact Lenses

This article will answer the following questions:

How do color contact lenses work before and after?

How will colored contact lenses look on my natural eye color?

Which are the best colored contact lenses for dark eyes?

How do colored contact lenses work?

Solotica Hidrocor Before and After

Hidrocor color contact lenses by Solotica are considered the world’s most natural colored contact lens collection. The defining characteristics of this range are the variety of hyper-natural shades, the absence of a limbal ring and the gently textured lens pattern, all of which contribute to the hyper-real appearance of this colored contact lens.

Solotica Hidrocor Lens Design and Color Palette

Color Palette

Each shade in the Hidrocor range has been developed to mimic the appearance of natural eye color, dramatically transforming dark eyes to a bright crystal gray, vivid blue or dazzling green in an instant. The range contains both one-tone and multi-tonal shades, meaning that a particular shade such as Solotica Hidrocor Cristal is made up of one ink shade, whilst Solotica Hidrocor Rio Ipanema may contain 3 ink shades to produce a blue / green hybrid shade.

More subtle shades in the range such as Hidrocor Avela, brighten and enhance dark eyes and are perfect if you want to achieve a more subtle look, whilst shades such as Hidrocor Ipanema or Hidrocor Quartzo, dramatically lighten the appearance of the eye, for a highly captivating and eye catching look, whist still appearing natural.

The Texture

Hidrocor colored contact lenses are subtly textured with no limbal ring. The pattern gently fades into the pupil for a natural looking transition from light to dark. The lens pattern allows some of your natural eye color to show through, giving the lens depth whilst allowing the lens to blend in with your natural eye color.

Below are some examples of how Solotica Hidrocor colored contact lenses will change the appearance of your eye color:

Before and After Color Contact Lenses on Light Brown/ Hazel Eyes

Your natural eye color will play a part in the overall appearance of the lens. Therefore, the warmer the undertone of the natural eye color, the warmer the lens shade will appear on the eye.

Our top 5 Solotica colored contact lens shades for light brown eyes, we recommend:

Solotica Hidrocor Mel

Solotica Hidrocor Topazio

Solotica Hidrocor Jade

Solotica Aquarella Quarterly Beleza Gray

Solotica Aquarella One-Day Sea Green

Before and After Color Contact Lenses on Brown / Dark Brown Eyes

Medium to Dark brown eyes are the optimal natural eye color for colored contact lenses, as this is the most common eye shade. On dark brown eyes, lenses are true to their predetermined shades and appear at their optimal brightness.

Our top 5 Solotica colored contact lens shades for dark brown eyes, we recommend:

Solotica Hidrocor Rio Ipanema

Solotica Hidrocor Rio Buzios

Solotica Hidrocor Grafite

Solotica Natural Colors Mel

Solotica Aquarella Quarterly Cambuci Green

Before and After Color Contact Lenses on Black Brown Eyes

Black Brown or darkest brown eyes are a great candidate for colored contact lenses. This natural eye shade does not have an obvious warm undertone so it may cause lenses to appear less saturated in color or slightly cooler in tone. However, the lens will retain its brightness and give great contrast.

Our top 5 Solotica colored contact lens shades for black brown eyes, we recommend:

Solotica Hidrocor Avela

Solotica Hidrocor Ocre

Solotica Natural Colors Ambar

Solotica Natural Colors Mel

Solotica Aquarella One-Day Sienna Brown

Things to consider when choosing your shade of color contact lenses:

Your Natural Eye Color

Your natural eye color will determine the warmth and brightness of the shade. If you have black brown eyes, the lens will appear cooler toned or less saturated than on a dark brown eye. If you have light brown eyes, the color contact lens may appear slightly brighter and warmer than on a dark brown eye.

Color Contact Lens Comparison Chart

This chart simulates how the lens color will appear on differently on different base eye colors

Your Natural Eye Color

Your Skin Tone

Choosing the right colored contact lenses is much like choosing a foundation shade, warmer skin tones tend to work better with warmer shades, deeper skin tones tend to work better with darker lens colors in order to appear more natural but ultimately, the right color contact lens for you, can be determined by your personal style.

Lighting

Lenses will appear brighter in a well lit room or in natural sunlight, as light reflects off the pigments embedded on the surface of the lens. Warmer and cooler lighting will also affect the appearance of the lens shade.

Stay tuned for our next blog post, “Pairing Colored Contacts and Skin tones”.