Whether your goal is to look at the world through angelic baby blue eyes or you prefer something darker for a sultry, mysterious gaze, our guide to wearing blue contacts is sure to point you in the right direction.
There’s a blue for every mood!
In fact, if you have dark brown eyes, you can have Paris Hilton’s baby blues with opaque lenses. If you have light blue or green eyes, you can give your your color a boost with enhancer lenses.
Top 3 Blue Contacts
Blue is by far and away the most popular contact lens color and these three lenses get the most votes. Here are our recommendations for the top four blue contacts for dark eyes:
- For deep blue contacts, check out Air Optix Brilliant Blue
- Freshlook Colorblends blue is considered a classic blue contact lens
- For one day blue contacts, check out Dailies Colors
Freshlook Colorblends
With good reason, Freshlook ColorBlends are ranked higher than any other two-week, disposable colored contact lens currently available. The brand offers four shades of blue contacts. True Sapphire is reminiscent of the gemstone for which it is named and the color is a bright shade of royal blue. Turquoise appears more teal or aqua than true blue, but when worn over blue, green, or hazel eyes the effect is breathtaking. Blue is the original, classic color in the Colorblends line and the way to go if you want an everyday blue-eyed appearance. But if you want dynamic color that has a dramatic effect, then Brilliant Blue in the Vibrant Views line is your best choice.
See our Guide to Non-Prescription Contacts for info.
Expressions Colors
Manufactured by CooperVision Expressions, the Expressions Colors line rates high against other 2-week brands of color contacts. In addition to two shades of blue contacts they also come in eight more hues, all available with the same prescription from your eye care professional.
Tips for Choosing the Right Blue for You
Choosing the right shade of blue contacts is more of a challenge than most people think. While those with light-colored eyes can take their pick of new eye color, those of us with dark eyes, like deep brown, have to use opaque lenses for a complete color change. Here are some other tips.
- If you’re looking for blue contacts that look natural against your normal skin tone, check out Freshlook Colorblends and Acuvue 2 Colors Opaques.
- For a dramatic, vivid blue that is sure to sparkle, choose any shade of Aloha Contacts or any shade of Splash of Color.
- Those with naturally light eyes have the option of wearing both opaque and enhancer lenses like Freshlook Dimensions and Focus Softcolors.
If you’re worried about the cost of blue contacts, then stop. Frequent benefits such as online contact lens coupons, discounts, free shipping, and sale items mean you’ll rarely ever have to pay full price for a pair of contacts, regardless of whether you need them for vision correction or cosmetic reasons.
Exotic Blue Colored Contact Trends
Sometimes you want a blue that really gets people’s attention. Crazy contacts, or special effect Halloween contacts are designed to do just that. Playing off movie characters, cosplay, and celebrities, there are a few blue special effect lenses worth mentioning.
A couple of these worth special mention are Blue Angelic and LeStat. These two blue contact lenses are hot sellers year after year for Halloween. They come in prescription and Plano powers.
Halloween lenses can last up to 12 months once the vials have been opened as long as they are stored properly. Lenses can be re-worn within the year but during the day, the maximum suggested wear time is 6-8 hours.
Check out our Guide to Halloween Lenses for more reviews of crazy exotic lenses.
How to Get a Prescription for Blue Contacts
Only a licensed eye care professional can write you a prescription for blue contacts. You’ll need a prescription even if your contacts are purely cosmetic. This is because in the United States, the Federal Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act requires consumers have a prescription before purchasing new lenses. Not only is the prescription mandatory from the federal government, it’s also a safety regulation as wearing ill-fitting contacts can cause permanent eye damage if left untreated.
Where to Buy Colored Contacts
There are lots of places to buy contacts online and we recommend Next Day Contacts (affiliate link) for all the major brands. You can easily find the lenses you’re looking for, and read reviews from customers on what they thought worked and what didn’t. Their customer service and best price policy are also great incentives. Head on over and to see for yourself.
Martin says
Love your underworld contacts. I have brown eyes and don’t where glasses but have always wanted blue eyes and love the movies. Thank you for your time
Zoe says
I have dark hazel eyes and I’m looking for baby blue cosmetic color lenses. Like Ashley Benson’s. What do people recommend for a nice pair and a well rated brand?
Carolyn says
So the cosmetic color contacts do not come in prescription if I want to buy them with prescription? I do have a doctors note for the prescription and color contacts.
Pooja says
They do come in prescription. Try freshlooks or Air optik
Carolyn says
I want the Triple Blue Color Contacts ! =)
Hillary says
love these! love them all
Angellica says
I absolutely love the Angelic lenses, there definitely breathtaking. I personally have perfect vision in both eyes. Can We order these beautiful contacts if your eyes are good? Basically just order them for fun wear? I can’t get a prescription if your eyes are in excellent condition. I would definitely order your Angelic colored lenses, My question is can I order these contact lenses without a prescription?
Peter says
If you live in the US you need a prescription to order colored contact lenses. Even if you have perfect vision. If you live in Canada you do not need a prescription to order contacts. But I recommend you get your eyes checked by an optometrist to make sure it is okay to wear contacts.
Tammie Mason says
I am looking for the discontinued focus soft color lens in Aqua!!!! Is there ANYWHERE I can get them?!?! Any price!!!
ColorGirl says
Sorry, AC Lens, our partner not longer carries these… 🙁
Deborah Drewis says
I use to wear focus 1-2 weeks color in the aqua. I cannot wear the contact that has the clear in the middle. I need the enhancer in an aqua color do you have them?
ColorGirl says
AC Lens carries the Freshlook Dimensions enhancer lenses. Have you tried those?
Michelle Talerico says
Why doesn’t one of the companies produce Halloween colors of blue in prescription..all the blues are so blah