Does me wearing colored contacts make me fake?

Question

I'm half Brazilian & half French as well. And I naturally have jet black hair, tan skin, and baby brown eyes. (Even though, my mom has really pretty green eyes).

I don't ever wear any makeup (except for lip gloss), I don't ever color my hair, I don't ever go tanning, I do none of that. The only thing I do is I wear custom colored contacts to change my baby brown eyes to ice blue.& they are very natural looking & are beautiful.

& to be completely honest, I love wearing them because they enhance my looks, and they also enhance & higher my self esteem. & I am 16 years old, & I wear them every single day, and the only time I ever take them off is when I go to sleep. & the kids at school and everybody I know think my eyes are natural because they're on me 24/7. & whenever someone asks me if my eye color is real, I always tell them yes because I forget I'm wearing them, and technically they are real on me.

I'm a very sweet but sensitive girl & I take everything people say to heart & it gets to me. & I don't like when people label me as "fake" because I'm not fake. Girls all the time do things to enhance there looks. All the girls in my school are filled with 20 pounds of makeup & the only thing I have are my contacts on, so why should I be the on being labeled as "fake" when I'm far from that?

My questions are 1) Does me wearing colored contacts that are natural looking make me fake? Because I feel really guilty for some reason, and I'm not even hurting anybody, and I have this insecurity that I am being fake for wearing them. But I know I will not stop because they boost my self esteem. It's not that I'm not cute without them, just not as cute. & like I said, it boosts my self esteem.

2) Is it okay that I tell people my eye color is real if they ask because they're almost NEVER off me. & if I tell people that they aren't they're going to think I'm fake. I know it. Is it ok? ... I think I'd tell the person I'm dating from the get-go that they're contacts but that's about it.

Thank you for your time. & for you help.

Answer 1

No. The reason people might say its fake is because they don't like the fact that you look better. A better looking girl wouldn't like it because your coming up to her level, and a similar looking girl wouldn't like it because your going above her level. However you can be rest assured that ANY guy will like it :)

Does coloring your hair (temp or perm) make you fake? Does wearing makeup make you fake? Does wearing nice clothes make you fake? Does wearing nice fragrance make you fake? No, all of those don't, or else everyone would be fake. Many girls these days do absolutely everything, but don't do contacts... lol does that make them not fake?

Colored contacts are just something people wear to enhance their look. Your right it does boost self esteem! I also feel a bit weird when I don't wear them.

BTW, contacts are sometimes better for your eye health because it can protect it, from things like flying balls, flying rocks, etc. Also when someone accidentally pokes your eye, there is no pain and no embarrassment!

Answer 2

No it wouldnt make you fake. You do what ever you want to do. It is your self your life your way nobodies the boss of you. It'll look wonderful =) if the person doesn't like it stuff him you never told him to judge you.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I don't think you're a fake person, and I don't think the contacts make you fake, but I also don't think you should be telling ppl they're your real eye color when they're not. Making that statement would then be fake.

If your purpose for wearing them is innocent, then you should not be embarrassed to say that they're not real. If ppl ask you straight up, then you should stand up for yourself and tell them straight up, that you're just doin' your thang.

However, I can see why ppl are hating. You say that you're not hurting others, but in a way, you are if you're telling a lie. You might unintentionally be giving off the impression that you don't like your brown-eyed roots, when others are proud of their brown-eyed roots. Brown-eyed ppl might feel that you think you're better than them, by separating yourself with the contacts.

I think partial reason for why your contacts are "NEVER" off you is b/c you already dug yourself in a hole. You already told ppl they're real so if you're caught without them even more ppl would hate b/c you basically deceived them.

And comparing hair dying, tanning, and makeup to the contacts that you wear 24/7 is not exactly the same. Your eye color is something about you that stays constant, regardless if you spent too much time in the sun and your skin darkened 2 shades, or your hair lightened 3 shades.  Personally, i think you should embrace the fact that they're only for "enhancement" and fun, and experiment with different colors or go some days without them. Hair and makeup is generally experimental-- not wearing the same color contacts 24/7.

I can tell you're a sweet girl that's beautiful on the inside and out. However, I think others, and yourself, can lose sight of that if something artificial combined with a lie, is in the way.  

Answer 5

No.. wearing cosmetic contact lenses does not make you a fake, they are a fun way to change your look, the same as dying your hair, getting a tan, if they make you feel good then keep on wearing them.

Answer 6

wear what you want....does wearing make up make someone fake or dye in their hair!!??

Go for it.....

Answer 7

it doesn't make you "fake", it makes the color of your eyes fake. something they are not without the contacts.

if you tell people that is your real eye color, you would be lying, obviously.

it isn't- you are wearing colored contacts.

it's not a big deal, but they are not your real eye color.