Halloween is fun for the whole family! Whether you’re headed out to a Halloween party, going trick-or-treating, or handing out candy, make sure your costume isn’t going to negatively impact your eye health and that you’re making smart makeup choices for your eyes. If you want to avoid face makeup altogether, eyeglasses can be used to create a fun and recognizable costume. Some of the most iconic TV, movie, and comic book characters use eyeglasses in their character design and you can easily use this to your advantage for an easy and amusing costume.
What To Avoid To Keep Your Eye Safe At Halloween
Glitter Or Makeup Near The Eyes
Glitter is a super fun way of adding a little sparkle to your costume and face paint is a Halloween must for many people. While these are totally ok and safe to wear (so long as you don’t have allergies to them), unless the products specify otherwise, glitter and makeup should not be placed anywhere near your eyes. Glitter of all sizes is made of cut plastic, and if it gets in your eyes, glitter can cause eye irritation and scratched corneas. Halloween face paint, especially from low-priced retailers, tends to not be designed for sensitive skin and it can irritate your eyes or lead to an eye infection. Instead, use eye-friendly products such as eye shadow. And remember to take all of your makeup off at the end of the night to help avoid eye infections.
Coloured Contact Lenses From Costume Stores
There are coloured contact lenses available through optometry clinics and these can be very fun for changing a person’s eye colour or creating a unique look for a costume, but an optometry clinic is the only place you should get contact lenses from. Coloured contact lenses or special effects contact lenses (such as cat eyes) from costume shops, dollar stores, or other retailers that don’t specialize in eyewear can be very bad for eye health. Low-priced contact lenses from the store are not fitted to your eye and can be uncomfortable and these contact lenses are often made from cheap materials that put you at risk of damaging your eyes or developing an eye infection.
Iconic Characters With Eyeglasses
Harry Potter
Potentially one of the most recognizable eyeglasses-wearing characters is Harry Potter. All you need are some round glasses, a drawn-on scar, and a black robe and you’ll be instantly recognizable.
Where’s Waldo
Another iconic round eyeglasses character is the famous Waldo from his eye-spy-styled books. All you need are the frames and a striped red and white shirt and hat and you’ve got yourself an easy Halloween costume.
Clark Kent/Superman
Another super easy costume is Superman/Clark Kent. If you don’t want to commit to wearing tights and a cape all night, instead wear some pants and a button-up shirt with a Superman T-shirt underneath. Unbutton your shirt to show off the logo and throw on some Clark Kent-styled eyeglasses frames and you’re good to go.
Dwight Schrute
A pair of double-bridged eyeglasses is a must-have to pull off this famous Office character. Combine the eyeglasses with a brown suit and a middle part and you have a great excuse to show off your Dwight impressions all night long.
Edna Mode
A black bob wig, a stylish black outfit, and some oversized rounded eyeglasses are easy ways to transform yourself or your child into the style icon from Pixar’s Incredibles.
Velma
Everyone’s favourite teenage detective would be lost without her eyeglasses. No Velma costume is complete without a pair of dark-framed eyeglasses, a red skirt, and an orange sweater… and maybe a box of Scooby Snacks.
Get Halloween Ready With Eyeglasses From Blink Eyewear
Get your costume ready with the perfect pair of eyeglasses frames! At Blink Eyewear, we welcome walk-ins for eyeglasses purchases. If you need to book an eye exam for an updated prescription or for an assessment of any eye irritation, please call in advance.
With three convenient locations in Crowfoot in NW Calgary, West Springs in SW Calgary, and Creekside in NW Calgary, Blink Eyewear can offer you great optometry services throughout the city. To book an appointment with Blink Eyewear, call 1-403-516-2292 or fill out the online contact form.