Review: Geo Waffle Gray

Okay. I'm seriously getting lazy with these reviews hahaha. SO BORING. But I'm trying to be helpful. So let's get this over with!

Specs:

Diameter: 15mm

Water Content: 42%

Here's how they look in normal lighting:

Enlargement

I give it a 10/10. I've gotten numerous comments from people that think I'm twelve years old (turning back the clock, one lens at a time, haha). The size doesn't play into it as much as the design does, which I'll be getting into in the next section. In a lot of pictures I really do look twelve.

^Taken with my iphone. Sorry for the quality >_<

Design

I give it a 4/10. The color change is very subtle, almost unnoticeable. Even in natural lighting, my eyes look more glossed over than they do gray, which makes them look bigger. However, they DO show up in flash. I took pictures of it, but I looked like a crackhead, so I'll put some up later. You can't even see the brown on the lens unless you're staring at my eyes really closely, so it's pretty much a waste. But my eyes are a very dark brown, almost jet black. If you have light-colored eyes, you might have better luck.

Comfort

I give it a 7.5/10. They're pretty good, actually. But they're not nearly as comfortable as my Honoo Greens and they don't fold over or anything when I set them on my fingers. That disturbs me. And if you haven't read my previous posts (welcome!), I'm a Water Content Nazi. I was very very unsure of purchasing these in the first place because it was only 42%. Also, sometimes I can feel my lenses sliding down after I blink, because they get swept upwards by my eyelids. THAT IS DISTURBING. So yeah. It could use a little improvement. On top of that, when I first wore them, I could see the color in my peripheral vision. I don't really notice it now, though.

All in All, I give it a 9. Confusing, right? Despite the low marks for design and comfort, I do like how they make me look. You can easily solve the drying problem with eyedrops. Basically, I was hoping for a brighter gray, but I didn't get that. But I'm still pleased with the results even though it did not exceed my initial expectations. If you want a more noticeable gray, these aren't for you. Actually, if you wanted a soft black, I think these would be suitable (unless you're using flash in your photos). I guess you can say I'm not too picky with how they look, haha.

That's all I've got for now!! I do have a surprise for the future, though:) Stay tuned, my loves~

But by "stay tuned," I mean check in a month, haha. Please don't expect me to spend my whole life ranting and raving over things every week! I might post a few random things in between now and the unveiling of my "surprise," though. Bye bye for now!!

(mmm. Don't you love working? -_-)

Honoo Green Lens Review

Okay, I totally said I was going to put a review on this a few days ago, but I lied. Yay for procrastination!! These are my first green lenses, so overall quite a pleasant experience. Here are the specs:

Diameter: 15mm

Water content: 55%

The circle lenses have by far the best water content I have seen out of the rest of the lot, so that's why I decided to give these ones in particular a go. I'm definitely happy that I did :)

Here's what they look like on me:

I decided to skip the enlargement/what it looks like in the case, because I figured my eyes won't give an accurate showing of just how big they can make your eyes, plus, how they look in the case is irrelevant unless there's a design on them that disappears or something. I might just edit this post and put it in there at some point, just to be thorough. HOWEVER, I am lazy today.

Design

I give it an 8/10. It definitely shows up in all lighting (it's just shy of glowing in the dark - joke). The color is a hunter green. So it's deeeeeep, really pretty actually. No, it doesn't look natural, but it's still nice to wear. My boyfriend likes them (yay). They make your overall skin tone look lighter, too. At least it did with me. Maybe that happens with all lighter-colored lenses. Hmm. Anyways, I don't give it a perfect score because they look a tad bit unnatural. It might throw some people off. But it's opacity definitely makes it suitable for those with very dark eyes like mine.

Enlargement

7/10. It makes my eyes larger, yeah. But I think the stark contrast between the iris and the green actually makes them look a bit smaller than 15mm. They do the job, but they give me a more piercing look than a soft, mellowed-out doll. (I'll put up a comparison photo later. I'm lazy okay)

Comfort

10/10:) I can wear these all day without problems. I can't feel them at all, and my eyes don't get very irritated when I'm driving (which happens when I wear any kind of contacts). I can't see the color in the edge of my vision, and they move very easily. Definitely the most comfortable pair of lenses out of the ones I own!

Overall, I give them an 8/10. Great visibility, great comfort, but it lacks that natural dolly look that I really love.

In case you've never read my previous posts, I get all of my lenses from Candylens.com! Nice people, nice service, and really cute packaging. Just don't use the USPS for shipping. It takes them forever to pass through customs. Here's what they sent me:

Cute, right?! They even sent me a handwritten "thank you" card, all bear themed. So nice:) And if you've noticed, I received two pairs of lenses! A review on the other one is coming up next! Very soon. I need to wear the other ones for one more day to get a good feel for them. Thanks for reading! Bye :)

Lens Review: ColourVue Big Eyes Sweet Honey

I've gotten a lot of questions about this one, but I couldn't really answer because I'd forgotten what it was called, haha. I got these at CandyLens.com, but they don't sell them anymore. So here's a review!

Here's how they look inside the case (can't show what they look like in the bottle, because I've had this for a long time):

Specs

Diameter:15mm

Water Content: 45%

Base Curve: 8.6mm

When I first got it, I didn't really think much at all, because the design of the lens may not register when you actually wear it. HOWEVER. At first glance, when you compare the picture online to what you get, it's totally different. I picked it out because I wanted to replace my Hazel lenses, but chose to get something more brown. Anyways, the picture online is like a subtle, kind of natural brown, but when you put it in, it's really really obvious. Like an unnatural yellow brown. So I kind of felt like I was duped. But I still like them, regardless!

Here is the size difference:

(bad lighting- sowwie!)

I give it a 9.8/10, in consideration for people with smaller eyes than mine. There is really an enlargement effect on the eye, and that's exactly what we're all going for, right?! At first, they were so big it was kind of off-putting for me, but now I think the enlargement is perfect:)

Now the design!

Flash:

No Flash:

Really Unflattering Lighting:

So as you can see, no matter what, the color pops! If you want something a bit more natural, these aren't the lenses for you. Especially since they are, like I said, more like a yellow brown. It'd be really nice if you wanted to dress up like a wolf or a cat :D As far as design goes, I give it a 10/10 because the design isn't totally outrageous and they kind of remind me of light flooding down in a dark place underwater(if that makes any sense?!) Anyways. I think it's pretty, haha.

What about Comfortability? Erhmahgawrd. It's like a 20/10! They are sooo comfortable, it barely feels like they're on! I can wear them for hours without the slightest irritation. They are just wonderful for my eyes, which makes them one of my favorites so far~ Actually, sometimes they're more comfortable than my regular contact lenses, so these are just amazing for me.

OVERALL Definitely a 10/10 if you want a color that pops! Although they weren't what I was going for at first (if you couldn't tell, haha), I definitely love them a lot. I admit it took me awhile to get used to the color, but that's because I always chose lenses that barely showed unless in the sunlight. However! These ones kind of prompted me into wanting to get more showy colors, like gray and green~ I'll post up on that when I get some. And in case you're wondering, I'd recommend these lenses to anybody :)

Things to Know When Buying Circle Lenses

Okay. So I also wear regular (clear) contacts, and before I buy circle lenses, I always make sure I know all of my information and then some, because what you buy is definitely going to effect your eyes and how you feel about circle lenses!! Here's what you should look out for when buying circle lenses:

Prescription

Buying circle lenses that are the right prescription is soo important when buying lenses, because you really don't want to fuck up your eyes. Unless you're willing to shell out for Lasiks and other surgeries, I suggest babying your eyeballs as much as possible. I've maintained the same prescription for two years, so I'd like to think I take pretty good care of my eyes. Anyways! Look at the bolded words to find which paragraph applies to you~

If you don't wear contacts, you can buy plano lenses, which have no prescription. If it's your first time thinking about contacts in general, using circle lenses as a first choice >>might<< not be a good idea, because the first time with any kind of contacts hurts like hell. If you can't stop rubbing or messing with your eyes, you might rip your lenses and that's just a waste of money, man. It's hard enough putting little lenses in your eyes, imagine an even bigger disk being jammed in there. Ekk! But to remedy that, you can start with smaller circle lenses and work your way up, because obviously going to the store and buying regular colored contacts is not what you're aiming for. Otherwise, you would've done it. Right?!

If you wear glasses but not contacts, you have to go get your prescription from your eye doctor if you don't want to wear plano (no prescription) with your glasses over it. Sorry, there's really no way around that one because your glasses prescription is not the same as your contact lens prescription. But if you're far-sighted, there's not really a point to go and get your contact prescription, because there aren't any far-sighted powers for circle lenses. Just get plano. Although I've never tried, I'm pretty sure you can go to the eye doctor and get your power without buying contacts, if the exam is a separate fee. They might think you're doing something shady though, haha. I'm not sure if mentioning circle lenses still gives them heart attacks. Anyways, at that point you'll have your prescription; it's whatever they say, for example: -5.00 in your right eye and -4.75 in your left eye.

If you already wear contact lenses, I don't need to get into a lengthy discussion about your prescription, haha. Just make sure it's up-to-date, and it'll be on your contact boxes. Even on the little cases the individual contacts come in. Just make sure you know which one is for your left and which one is for your right. Again, make sure it's up-to-date: it'd be stupid to order lenses right before your yearly exam, because you have no idea if your prescription changed. It's the number that is a -#.## or a +#.## (If it's +, you'll need to get plano lenses).

Diameter

The diameter of the lens is obviously how big it will be. If you want exceptionally larger eyes, 15mm is your best bet. 14.5mm is pretty much the standard size, with 14.2mm being the smallest I've seen. However, some people have larger eyes than most, so you would have limited options when going for that enlarging effect. I, for example, have 14.5mm regular contact lenses, so I choose 15mm when I want circle lenses (therefore, most, if not all, of my lens reviews will be about 15mm lenses).

Last but not least, Water Content!!

This one is SO freaking important you guys! Water content pretty much describes how comfortable it's going to be. If it's low, your lenses will dry out fast and get itchy and scratchy. But if it's high, it's a lot easier to put in, you can wear it longer, and you won't tear up like every five seconds. My first pair of lenses, I didn't pay attention to the water content, and I had the worst experience ever!! They were Dizon Eyes Hazel contact lenses. They were actually painful to wear, because my eyes were burning constantly (although the color was pretty). The pair I have now is super comfortable and almost like regular contact lenses, so once I figure out which ones they are, I'll tell you about it:)

So yeah. That's about it for things to consider BEFORE you buy. After you do and your crap comes in the mail, soak your lenses in solution for at least six hours, or your eyes will burn off. Well, not literally, but it will hurt like a mother effer, according to my sister (I, on the other hand, ALWAYS follow the rules). Then, when you finally get to put those babies in, don't wear them for more than 6-8 hours. That goes with contact lenses in general. Your eyes need to breathe, too!

Anyways! I hope this helped you guys~ Have fun shopping:)

P.S: I like to look at HoneyColor.com and Candylens.com for my shopping needs. However, I've only bought from Candylens.com because they have more options, the site is a bit easier to navigate, and since my choices are sooo limited, it's just a lot more helpful for me. I think I'll buy from HoneyColor and Candylens at the same time and do a comparison for a post, the next time I decide to stock up.