Avatar contact lenses are going to be the next big thing. My previous post goes into details on the best contacts I had found that can recreate the awesome and natural look of the Na’vi, the beings that inhabit the planet of Pandora.
As I predicted they are currently coming out with contact lenses explicitly for the Avatar. I’ve found some avatar contact lenses from Body Jewelry Shop, but I’m not sure how well they will actually look on. I’m looking for some good images on people that have purchased them and showing them off, but haven’t run across any just yet.
The avatar contact lenses available from Body Jewelry Shop look good enough, but I’m not sure of the size and quality once worn. If you run across any images, or have purchased some yourself, then send me some images and I’ll share them with everyone.
It’s really a good indication of how popular these contacts are going to be even now, and especially during the Halloween and costume party season. There have been a lot of reports in the news of people being so into the Avatar movie, and the Na’vi world that was created that they are getting detached from reality of this world we live in, because in comparison it falls very flat.
I’ve found many images of people who have recreated the Na’vi look, but not with actual contact lenses, but instead by editing their pictures with graphic programs, such as Adobe Photoshop. Some of the best ones I’ve seen so far:
If you plan on going as Na’vi now, or ever, you will probably know already that simply painting your face, adding the lines, sparkles and everything else will get you close, but unless you recreate the look of their fabulous yellow eyes, it won’t look as good as it should.
If you’ve ever purchased colored contact lenses before then you will have a head start on some of the things you need to know, but if you haven’t you might be in for a treat. Some of the basics you need to know are:
Buy them early. Don’t wait until a week or two before Halloween to order your avatar contact lenses. Many people do this, and even if they aren’t already out of stock, you might not get them shipped to you until it’s too late.
Get a prescription. Even if you aren’t getting any sort of vision correction you will still need a valid prescription from your doctor or eye care specialist to order them online. Get that ready before you try to order or it can hold it up until you do.
Take care of your contacts. If you take care of your colored contacts, you might be able to use them for a few Halloween’s instead of just one. Since it’s unlikely anything as big as the Na’vi will be out anytime soon, you can probably steal the show for quite a while!
