How To Put a Little 'Boo!' In Your Halloween Costume With Scary Colored Contacts

Scary colored contacts, as with anything that's spooky, frightening or just plain weird, are just about perfect (and much sought after) for Halloween. Cosmetic or "special effect" lenses are a great way to 'bring out the monster in you' as it were, and serve to complement almost any Halloween outfit. What remains the most frightening aspect of these lenses however, is how much they cost. Hand-painted lenses are by far the most expensive, and can run in excess of $300 a pair, while mass-produced lenses can go for a sixth of that price.

The advantage of the former is that they are often custom-created and it's possible to acquire a pair of contacts that no-one else might have, or at the very least greatly increases your chances of having a unique pair of 'eyes'. Moreover, hand-painted lenses are without doubt the best looking contacts available. While exorbitant, the price can -- depending on how fervently you celebrate the holiday -- be justified by the end result.

Scary Price? Not As Scary As Red-Eye!

Among the cheaper options out there are CIBA Vision's WildEyes range. Available in eleven different designs, these are a decent solution for the budget-conscious ghoul. One thing that cannot be stressed enough, and something that seems to take a backseat during most any holiday, is safety. For the sake of you and your friends, contact lenses should not be shared, even if 'it's just for a second'. Bacteria and micro-organisms on the lens can cause serious eye infection or the lenses may not properly fit someone else leading to irritation and even chronic eye maladies. It could possibly be argued that something like that would make for a killer Halloween effect, but the pain and discomfort can't be taken off quite as simply as the rest of your costume. Just a word to the wise.

'Alright already!' say the prospective undead, 'just show us the goods.' Happy to oblige. Linkified oh-so conveniently on the right side of this page are an assortment of ophthalmic goodies (including friendly priced scary contacts) for Halloween, and just about every other day of the year as well. So what are you waiting for? A pulse? Hop to it.

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