The eyes are considered to be the most attractive facial feature. Each person's eyes are incredibly unique, including their eye colour, shape and appearance. Multiple genes affect eye colour as it is an inherited trait.
The coloured part of the eye is called the iris and controls pupil size. A unique combination and concentration of pigments in the iris contributes to the colour of the eye. No two people will share the same eye colour, shape or appearance.
With that in mind, choosing a favourite eye colour can be challenging.
What is the most common eye colour in Ireland?
Blue is the most common eye colour in Ireland as half of the population. Almost 86% of the people in Ireland and Scotland have blue or green coloured eyes. In a research carried out by ScotlandsDNA in the year 2014, around 50% of the people in Ulster and Munster have blue or green eyes.
| Blue eyes | Brown eyes | Green and yellow eyes |
|---|---|---|
| 42.80% | 31.77% | 25.46% |
- Daily Mail shared an interesting fact, “All eyes in the country were once brown, but now they are 48% blue”.
What eye colours see the best?
Although, the colour of the eye does not determine the vision quality it can impact the visual comfort of an individual. People with brown eyes have a pigment called melanin in their irises. Brown eyes are said to have the highest amount of melanin, meaning that they are better protected from the sun compared to other eye colours. Brown eyes also have quicker reaction times as they absorb more light (myvision.org)
Coloured lenses for the most attractive eye colours
If you want more desirable eyes, you can change your eye colour easily with coloured lenses. Some of our most popular coloured contact lenses include:
FreshLook Colorblends
FreshLook Colorblends are incredibly hydrating lenses that come in a range of 12 stunning colours. Their 3-in-1 colour blend technology creates a natural and seamless colour change.
comfi Colours 1 Day
comfi Colours 1 Day are comfortable daily disposable lenses, available in 5 fashionable colours. These natural-looking-coloured lenses also have UV protection.
Air Optix
Air Optix Colors are breathable coloured contacts made from silicone hydrogel material. This breathable material allows more oxygen through the eye than the standard hydrogel lenses.
Most beautiful eye colour
Although many have voted blue to be the most beautiful eye colour, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It is, therefore, no surprise that many celebrities with different eye colours are considered to have the most beautiful eyes. Here are some popular celebrities and the colours of their beautiful eyes:
- Brown eyes- Beyonce, Emma Watson, Ryan Reynolds
- Green eyes- Emma Stone, Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron
- Blue eyes- Margot Robbie, Megan Fox, Adriana Lima
- Amber eyes- Nicole Richie, Nikki Reid
- Hazel eyes- Tyra Banks, Rihanna, Demi Moore
Best Eye Colour
Brown
While blue eyes tend to have a natural sparkle to them, brown eyes are the most common eye colour worldwide. Did you know over 50% of people across the globe have brown eyes?
Hazel
Hazel eyes are second in terms of having the most melanin, however, their eye is most pigmented around the edge of the iris with a combination of gold, brown and green filling the centre. Hazel eyes have also been voted as one of the most attractive eye colours.
Green
Green eyes are incredibly rare, which may be the reason why some believe this to be the most attractive eye colour.
Grey
Grey eyes are also a unique eye colour. There are different variations of grey eyes such as blue-grey or silver-grey. Both are considered to be alluring due to the mysterious effect caused by the composition of the stroma. This causes light to disperse differently, creating a silvery hue.
Amber
Amber eyes rarely come into discussion as they are also less common, along with blue or green eyes. Amber eyes are also described as golden and can come in light or dark shades, featuring a yellow copper tint with green-hazel and brown tints.
No matter what coloured eyes you have, you should wear UV-protective sunglasses outside to reduce your chances of developing eye conditions such as eye melanoma.
The most beautiful eyes in the world
The eyes can tell a lot about a person's emotions and are the most expressive facial features. When it comes to discussing the most beautiful eyes in the world, it's important to consider that people find a range of different qualities attractive and what one may consider the most beautiful eyes in the world, another may not. Eyes come in different colours, shapes and contrasts making them incredibly unique to the individual.
At Feel Good Contacts, we believe that all different coloured eyes are beautiful and celebrate this with our coloured contact lenses which come in a range of different colours. You can choose from coloured prescription contact lenses or planos.
