{"id":5848,"date":"2026-06-02T11:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/?p=5848"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:16:40","slug":"how-to-use-colored-contacts-and-eyewear-to-express-yourself-this-pride-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/how-to-use-colored-contacts-and-eyewear-to-express-yourself-this-pride-month\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Colored Contacts and Eyewear To Express Yourself This Pride Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5848\" class=\"elementor elementor-5848\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-859339e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"859339e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a414a51\" data-id=\"a414a51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17960e elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"e17960e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__e17960e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__e17960e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__e17960e\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f487b31\" data-id=\"f487b31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a6742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a6742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride Month is about visibility and self-expression, and the way you present yourself is part of that. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyeglasses\/\" title=\"eyewear\">Eyewear<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/color-disposable\/\" title=\"Colored Contact Lenses\">colored contact lenses<\/a> give you a simple, bold way to show your personality. You do not need a rainbow frame to make a statement. Vibrant colors, eye-catching shapes, and a fresh eye color can all do the work. Here is how to use both to express yourself this June.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4a1a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4a1a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Self-Expression Starts at Eye Level\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe5827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abe5827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your eyes and the frames around them are the first thing people notice about your face. That makes eyewear and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/\" title=\"contact lenses\">contact lenses<\/a> two of the most personal style choices you can make. A bold frame or a striking eye color signals confidence and individuality before you say a word.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride Month is a celebration of being seen as your full self. Choosing eyewear and lenses that feel authentic is a small but meaningful way to do that. The goal is to wear something that feels like you, not to chase a trend.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394e323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"394e323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Express Yourself With Colored Contact Lenses\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b033fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b033fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colored contacts are one of the boldest ways to change your look. They come in two main styles. Enhancement tints deepen or brighten your natural eye color for a subtle shift. Opaque color lenses completely transform your eye color, even on dark eyes, for a dramatic effect.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/air-optix-colors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIR OPTIX Colors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes in a wide range of shades from natural browns and grays to striking blues and greens, all on a breathable monthly lens. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/freshlook-colorblends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FreshLook COLORBLENDS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> blends three tones in each lens for a realistic, multidimensional color that does not look flat. FreshLook Colors gives a bolder, more saturated result for anyone who wants a noticeable change. Expressions Colors rounds out the options with eight eye-enhancing shades.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are new to colored contacts, start with an enhancement tint in a shade close to your natural color, then build up to something bolder. Always get fitted by an eye care professional first, even for non-prescription colored lenses, and only wear FDA-approved products.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347587d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"347587d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1582\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Colored-Contact-Lenses-Table.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5854\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Colored-Contact-Lenses-Table.png 1582w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Colored-Contact-Lenses-Table-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Colored-Contact-Lenses-Table-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Colored-Contact-Lenses-Table-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Colored-Contact-Lenses-Table-1536x773.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1582px) 100vw, 1582px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3146524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3146524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bold Frames That Make a Statement\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4308b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e4308b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If colored contacts are not your thing, eyewear does the same job. Color is the easiest way to make a frame feel celebratory. Swapping your usual black or tortoiseshell for a bright frame instantly changes your look.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/brands\/ray-ban+rx\/glasses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ray-Ban<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> carries its classic shapes in bold colorways and mirrored lens tints, so you keep a familiar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/brands\/silhouette\/\" title=\"Silhouette\">silhouette<\/a> while adding a pop of color. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/brands\/oakley\/glasses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oakley<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes vibrant, performance-focused frames that hold up during outdoor activity. For a softer touch, a colored lens tint or a frame with color on the temples gives you self-expression without committing to a fully bright frame.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frame shape adds another layer. Oversized frames make a confident impression, cat-eye shapes bring a retro edge, and geometric styles feel modern and intentional. Choosing a shape that stands out from your everyday pair is an easy way to mark the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f59a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f59a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Choose a Look That Reflects You\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9a5fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df9a5fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matching your eyewear or lenses to your personality and coloring makes the result feel authentic. Here are a few things to consider.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match colored contacts to your natural coloring. Darker eyes show bolder colors like deep blue or vivid green best, while lighter eyes suit softer shades like hazel or aqua.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider your face shape for frames. Round faces are balanced by angular frames, and square faces are softened by rounder shapes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about your daily style. If you dress boldly, a vibrant frame or lens fits naturally. If you keep things minimal, a subtle accent may feel more like you.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factor in sun exposure. If you spend time outdoors, choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/sunglasses\/\" title=\"sunglasses\">sunglasses<\/a> with UV protection alongside your statement frames.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best look is the one you feel confident in. Pride Month is a reminder that self-expression is worth celebrating, and your eyes are a natural place to start.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1791252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1791252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keep Your Eyes Healthy While You Celebrate\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2f36d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a2f36d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever you choose, eye health comes first. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/color\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colored contacts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are medical devices, even the non-prescription kind. Never buy them from an unauthorized seller, never share them, and always follow the cleaning and replacement schedule for your lens type. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/daily-disposable\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily disposables<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remove the cleaning step entirely and start fresh each day.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are celebrating outdoors, sunglasses with UV protection matter. Look for lenses labeled UV400, which block nearly all UVA and UVB rays. Some contact lenses also include UV-blocking properties, which adds protection when paired with sunglasses.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-800GetLens carries a wide range of colored contacts, clear lenses, and sunglasses, so you can put together a look that fits both your style and the spirit of the season. Whether you go bold with a new eye color or keep it simple with a bright frame, the point is to feel like yourself.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e81ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e81ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8feaaca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8feaaca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lens.com. The Best Selling Colored Contact Lenses Sales Rankings and Care Tips. Lens.com. 2026.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Academy of Ophthalmology. Colored Contact Lenses Safety. AAO.org. 2023.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Food and Drug Administration. Colored and Decorative Contact Lenses. FDA.gov. 2023.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Optometric Association. Recommended Types of Sunglasses. AOA.org. 2023.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Pride Month is about visibility and self-expression, and the way you present yourself is part of that. Eyewear and colored contact lenses give you a simple, bold way to show your personality. You do not need a rainbow frame to make a statement. 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