Match Your Makeup & Costume Contact Lenses!

Creating a monochromatic look is not a revolutionary fashion or makeup idea; it’s certainly been done many times before, but it still has a great impact. The closer the match between shades or patterns, the more impressive. Including your contact lenses in this adds a fun new twist to this timeless trend. As much as we love a strong contrast between your contact lenses and your makeup for a stand-out look, we also love to see the results when people are inspired by their contact lenses and create makeup based on them. Blending your contact lenses with the rest of your makeup can also create an unforgettable look. 

@sandyglammua matches her graphic liner and eye makeup with her contact lenses, creating a pink cheetah print pattern that extends high up to the temple and across the tops of her cheekbones. 

We love this party pink cheetah pattern look, perfectly matching the Pink Cheetah lenses. This is a fun way to add even more impact to your vibrantly coloured costume lenses - extend their pattern further out around the eye and incorporate it into the rest of your look. Now, your lenses aren’t just the main feature, but they blend seamlessly with your makeup. 

We are obsessed with how @midnight_vampira matches her traditional goth vampiric makeup to her lenses. The black lines running from the mouth and eyes mimic the chaotic black lines that swirl in the Phantom lenses she wears, creating a look that incorporates multiple layers. This small detail, only noticeable if you’re paying close attention, adds an incredible amount of character to this look as it’s magnified across the face. Matching the makeup to the design of the lenses is a playful twist that doesn’t just include using colour. Browse the range of Halloween contact lenses to discover the lenses that inspire you. 

A monochromatic look done well adds a touch of class and elegance to any look and can be extremely impactful to the viewer. The smoothness of a monochromatic look, particularly involving blind or mini-sclera lenses, elevates the makeup. Even though both @sandyglammua and @midnight_vampira focus on the pattern of the lenses above, they also mimic the colour palette. The visual cohesion of the matching colours and patterns leads to a satisfyingly consistent look across both the face and the eyes. 

A close colour match will draw the eye, as it creates an illusion of something being larger than it is. We can see this in Irene Rico’s look, as the eyes appear bigger following the application of the lenses and lashes. Even though Valentine’s Day has long since passed, we’re still in love with @irenericomakeup‘s look involving our Cosplay Pink contact lenses! 

These block coloured lenses match perfectly with the long and wispy baby pink false lashes used, and contrast with the darker, hot pink makeup. Monochrome doesn’t just mean one solid colour - using different shades and hues of one colour is what creates depth and visual intrigue. @irenericomakeup takes this a step further by adding even more dimension to her face with these long, feathery lashes. 

@maddyjmua uses Blind White contact lenses to blend her eyes with the rest of her white face paint in this incredible and creatively chic snow leopard look! By completely covering her natural eyes, including her pupil, this look becomes almost ghostly as the white base stands out in stark relief against the black spot and stripe highlights.

The long lashes, icy platinum blond hair and accessories keep this look fashionable. Next time you want to try painting your face, why not find some lenses to match? The blind lenses create a seamless base for a sensational finish.

Your makeup and lenses don’t need to be completely monochromatic to be impactful. Small, colour-matching highlights near and around the eyes can be nearly as effective, as we can see in this amazing UV look by @sandyglammua.

Through a few carefully placed stars, Sandy created a UV look that complements the glow of the Green UV contact lenses. The stars positioned on the curve of the bridge of the nose create lines that swoop into the piercing glow of the lenses, highlighting their special effect. Even without being completely monochromatic or covered in colour, Sandy creates a look that subtly matches these lenses and draws out their most intriguing feature - their glowing capabilities under a black light. If you wanted to try this fascinating makeup out for yourself, we have a range of colours available in both our UV lens section and our UV face paint section. Check out the variety of colours up for grabs from Paintglow. 

We hope you feel inspired by this creative mix of looks from our talented affiliates. If you have some lenses at home, why not try coming up with a creative monochromatic look of your own? Or, browse our massive range to find a pair of contact lenses with a crazy pattern that excites you.