How to Wear Itself Brown and Berkeley Gray Color Lenses

Quick answer

Wear Itself Brown for a soft everyday look and Berkeley Gray when you want a cooler, more defined eye. Insert each lens only after a comfort and vision check, and build your makeup around the lens rather than the other way round.

Step-by-step: wearing Itself Brown and Berkeley Gray

1. Check the lens and your eyes before insertion: Place the lens on your fingertip and confirm it is clean, wet, and shaped like a bowl, not a salad bowl. Check that your eyes are not red, dry, or irritated. For Berkeley Gray, look through the lens in a mirror before inserting it: if the smaller pupil hole blocks too much of your view, do not wear it. If the lens feels uncomfortable or your vision is blocked, stop and do not force the wear.
2. Insert with clean hands and a steady gaze: Wash and dry your hands, then use your non-dominant hand to hold the upper lid and your dominant hand to pull down the lower lid. Look slightly upward and place the lens on the lower white of your eye, then blink gently to center it. Repeat for the second eye, keeping the pair in separate blisters until use. Never use tap water to wet the lens; use only the solution recommended for your lenses.
3. Do a five-minute vision and comfort check: After both lenses are in, sit in normal lighting and check that your vision is clear at near and far distances. Blink a few times and note any scratchiness, dryness, or shadowing. Berkeley Gray deserves extra attention here because of its smaller pupil hole; if you notice tunnel vision or a dark ring in your sight, remove it immediately. If either lens fails the check, remove it and try again another day rather than wearing it through the discomfort.
4. Apply makeup in the right order: Insert lenses first, then apply eye makeup. Use cream or pressed shadows rather than loose powder, which can fall into the eye. For Itself Brown, blend peach or bronze shadow and skip a heavy lower lash line. For Berkeley Gray, use taupe or charcoal and a thin liner, keeping the inner corner clean so the gray rim stays visible. Keep a lint-free tissue nearby to catch any fallout before it reaches the lens.
5. Remove and clean before storing: Wash your hands, pull down the lower lid, and slide the lens down to the white of the eye before pinching it gently. Clean each lens with the recommended solution, rub gently, rinse, and store it in fresh solution in its case. Do not reuse old solution or leave the lenses in the same case for weeks without cleaning. Label the case left and right to avoid mixing the two lenses, especially if you wear different colors.

Product facts at a glance

• Itself Brown: Itself Brown has a 14.3mm diameter and 8.7mm base curve, supplied as one pair in separate blisters. The slightly larger diameter gives a softer, more open look, so it works well for daily wear without a dramatic change.

  

• Berkeley Gray: Berkeley Gray has a 14.2mm diameter and a pupil hole smaller than normal color lenses. The smaller pupil hole can obstruct vision for some wearers, so test it in good light before committing to a full day.