A Comprehensive Guide to our UV Contact Lenses!

We love that contact lenses can help bring the perfect cosplay to life, add that perfect finishing touch to a Halloween costume, or elevate your makeup into a show-stopping look. Our UV contact lenses bring a fantastic extra spark to your look; inspire and awe others by adding a pair of glowing UV lenses to be the cherry on top of your already fabulous costume.

UV lenses are not to be confused with glow-in-the-dark lenses; this distinction is key, otherwise you may be disappointed with your UV lens experience! Our range of UV glow contact lenses will not simply light up and produce a glow in a dark room. You will need a UV light - or a black light -  to activate the UV pigments in your new lenses. 

You may be asking: what’s the difference between a UV light and a black light? Black light refers to a specific band of UV light: Ultraviolet A light (UVA). These rays emit the least harmful type of UV radiation, so the majority of UV lights, lamps or torches will use UVA (or black light) waves. UV light is a more general umbrella term that refers to the whole spectrum of UV light. You may see us refer to UV lights and black lights interchangeably and often across our website, and even in this guide! So, now you know what it means when we refer to a black light or UV light. 

A black light is available in many forms, from torches to lamps to LED light bars. You will need a black light of some form to activate the UV pigmentation in our lenses and trigger their glowing element. You may be wondering: How do UV contact lenses work? A specific layer in the lenses absorbs the UV light and reacts, emitting a wavelength of light that we register as a ‘glow’. 

So, are UV contact lenses safe? Totally! These UV lenses are 100% safe, with the reactive pigments locked in between two extra layers of regularly pigmented contact lens material. Furthermore, all of our contact lenses are marked by the European CE and approved by the American FDA, so they are completely safe for your eyes. As with all contact lenses, ensure you check for rips and tears before putting them in your eyes to avoid irritation.

For safe usage of our contact lenses, check all of our guides on how to safely insert and remove contact lenses. If you do experience any discomfort, check the latest addition to our collection of health and safety guides for tips and tricks on how to both avoid discomfort but also how to help solve it when you are wearing your lenses. 

Now, let's move on to the fun section of this guide! Get inspired by our talented affiliates who have created breathtaking UV makeup looks, and explore our full range of UV contact lenses. 

@sandyglammua has plenty of experience creating amazing UV makeup looks with the help of our lenses; we love the extra edge that these UV lenses add to a look. If you have an 80s-themed party to attend, why not try recreating this fantastic look? 

Next time you’re attending a neon rave (or a bowling alley party), our Green UV Contact Lenses will turn all the heads in the room. Add an eye-catching glow to your look with some UV lenses. The small UV stars add the perfect additional pop to this look. 

Or, create an otherworldly costume this Halloween with a pair of our UV contacts; @sandyglammua uses our UV Red lenses in her demonic makeup look for the perfect spooky glow. 

 Create a captivating Halloween costume this year that will elevate even the most traditional of concepts! 

Or, get inspired by @lepatriinu.art’s alien UV makeup for an out-of-this-world masterpiece. 

We love the creativity behind this amazing alien queen look, and once again, the lenses match the accessorising pops of UV color in @lepatriinu.art’s look. The vivid UV green wig matches the boldness of our stand-out UV green contacts. Watch the reel on our page here

for the behind-the-scenes moments as this look is created. You can also see how our UV lenses transform from a deep forest green in regular lighting to bold and bright fluorescent green under UV light. 

Our affiliate @makeupby_namaisa also displays how these lenses light up under UV light in her reel; by passing the UV light torch up and down over her face, we can see how these Pink UV lenses look both in regular and ultraviolet light. 

All of our UV lenses have strong pigmentation that will cover any natural eye color, both under and out of UV lighting. 

Our UV lenses are also perfect for creating an animal-inspired look; from a cat's eyes catching the light to mythical and magical creatures such as a dragon or siren, we also have a range of designs that will help you bring your imaginative looks to life. All of our cat eye contact lenses feature a slit-shaped pupil, with black pigmentation extending the typical round pupil shape. In the centre of the lens remains a clear pupil hole, allowing you a full range of vision.

However, all of our lenses are versatile; @sandyglammua uses our Cat White UV lenses for an ethereal fairy queen look.

Create a unique look by getting creative with our special effects lenses; these distinctive lenses lend themselves to a completely individual look, so utilise these novelty contact lenses in inventive ways to create a stand-out costume. 

These UV lenses aren’t only great for creative makeup or insane Halloween costumes. Take your cosplay to the next level and create the best cosplay with a pair of UV contact lenses. Contact lenses are already a fantastic tool for cosplayers, as they allow for a complete transformation into your chosen character, including rare and unusual eye colors such as pink, red, or purple! For character cosplays of supernatural or superpowered characters, our UV contact lenses can be essential. Reflect a character using their powers with a pair of UV contact lenses. 

Are you feeling inspired? UV contact lenses are one of the easiest yet most fun ways to elevate your average Halloween costume or character cosplay and take it to the next level!

If you have any more questions about our UV lenses (or any of our other lenses before you order), feel free to get in touch with our customer services team! We’re here to help and make your experience with contact lenses as smooth as possible. 

If you create a look using our UV lenses that you would love to share, please tag us on Instagram @crazylensesnow, or TikTok @crazylenses.