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I could be wrong, but aren't cosmetic contact lenses more flexible than prescription ones? That may be why it looks easier when makeup gurus do it

I can't find anything about this. I think I'm most likely wrong so please ignore me. (￣∇￣")

Firstly, make sure you didn't put them the other way out. Lenses have two sides, check both of them. The correct one is the one with is smooth on the egdes (doesn't have two curves there).
Secondly, put your contact lense right one your iris and wait a milisecond while pressing it so the air bubbles get out from the underneath. This way it won't shift when you close your eye.
Normaly, you shouldn't have problems after a while. It is hard to get accustomed to the feeling, but it should change after some hours.

For the dry eyes, you could take them out briefly and re-wet them using eye drops for contacts. Make sure you clean them properly. As for putting them in, that takes practice. I spent three years practicing so I could put them in without a mirror. If you continue to have problems talk to your eye doctor. Some people just can't wear them.

are there even cosmetic contact lenses out there? i have zero knowledge on this stuff

man idk but both the surfaces feel slippery. I never took proper notice i guess. I do that letting out air bubble thing keeping my eyes closed and press on my lids. Also it kinda burns so i cant help but close my eye after putting it on

i never took the pain to take em out and re-wet them. Guess im just one of those people who cant wear em. AND it was not prescribed. Is that the problem?

Cosmetic contacts are the colored ones that people wear for looks and not for vision problems

well my one is grey and also has power. My eyes are light brown in color :v

Maybe you're allergic to to your saline solution. They put preservatives in them as well as salt and water. I can't use Bauch & Lomb saline solution for example.