Thursday, March 14, 2013

Review: Geo Tornado Sky "Blue" contact lenses

I had ordered these tornado lenses from Geo which are supposed to be made specifically for dark brown eyes. In fact, here is the description from solution-lens.com:


GEO CM-772 TORNADO SUPER SKY BLUE STAR COLORED CONTACT LENSES FOR A REAL BRIGHT BLUE EYE COLOR



 "Sometimes you want to change your eye color whether you have light or dark eye color, but if you have dark eyes and want to change your color into a beautiful bright blue you might wonder if there are colored contact lenses that would suit your purpose. It is important to find blue colored contact lenses that are right for your natural dark eye color but do not worry anymore as we have the right blue colored contact lenses for you with the Geo CM-772 Tornado Super Sky Blue Star colored contact lenses that will give you sparkling bright blue eyes and which are extremely attractive. Geo CM-772 Tornado Super Sky Blue Star colored contact lenses are one of the most popular lenses from our shop thanks to the glamour sky blue that blends very well into your eyes and brings an appealing bright blue color into your look that is remarkable and can instantly update your style. As soon as you will wear these incredible Geo CM-772 Tornado Super Sky Blue Star colored contact lenses you will fall in love with your new look and the fresh feeling as if you didn't wear them in your eyes. These lenses are perfect for any occasion and you can get them from our store now."

And these are the pictures advertised on the website:

So, I ordered these thinking they would turn my eyes a lovely sapphire blue. Unfortunately, these were the results:
And this is with flash! You can barely tell it is blue. Under normal light, it actually looks a muddy, dark swamp green. Very, very, very icky. 

 They actually make my eyes look darker and less vibrant. I almost look possessed when I have these on.

 Well at first, I was so pissed that these lenses are actually advertised as being perfect for darker eyes. But then I took a closer look...

 These are the stats for the 

GEO CM-772 TORNADO SUPER SKY BLUE STAR COLORED CONTACT LENSES FOR A REAL BRIGHT BLUE EYE COLOR

from Solution-lens.com
  • Diameter 14.5 mm
  • Water content 38%
  • Base curve 8.5


And here is the vial in which I received my lenses:
The diameter is 14.2 instead of 14.5

The base curve is 8.6 instead of 8.5

Nothing in the numeric code says CM772
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I think I got sent the wrong lenses!!!!!!!

Now here is a picture of the lenses by themselves:
And here is a picture of the 

GEO BELLA BLUE BS-202 NATURAL COLORED CIRCLE LENS WITHOUT DARK RING



And the stats for the 

GEO BELLA BLUE BS-202 NATURAL COLORED CIRCLE LENS WITHOUT DARK RING 

  • Diameter 14.2 mm
  • Water content 38-42%
  • Base curve 8.60

Perfectly matches the stats on my vial

Here is the website's picture of a person with brown eyes wearing the Geo Bella Blue lenses:

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I am pretty sure they sent me the wrong lenses...


Well I don't think I am going to review these in earnest,  because these are lenses that I would have never purposely chosen for my eyes. Plus if I did review them, the scores would all be wayyyyy negative.

Update:

I contacted Solution-lens and they informed me that I did, in fact, receive the Geo CM-772 Tornado Sky Blue lenses that I ordered. They replied after just a few minutes, so I guess thats rather impressive. Anyways, here is my review on them:

 Color: -10/10 just... awful. It's like navy blue.

 Design: -10/10 worst possible for dark eyes

 Enlargement: -10/10 they make me look possessed...

 Comfort: 6/10 initially they feel kind of rough (like normal contacts when you're getting used to them) and I had no interest in keeping them on longer than that initial period.

 Overall: -10/10 truly the worst contacts I have ever owned.
Oh, and I guess I'm back to being angry about false advertising again. It's sad, because up until now, I have really really liked Solution-Lens. I don't want to be angry with them. Well maybe its not their fault. Maybe GEO is the one who supplied that information.
Come to think of it, of all the lenses I have, the GEO lenses have all been pretty disappointing color-wise. I have four lenses from GEO and none of them turned out the color I wanted over my dark eyes. 

 On the other hand, my three Dueba lenses show up brilliantly on my eyes. I have the Dueba Barbie Tonies in Gray (my absolute favorite) and Brown, and the Barbie Queen Aloha in violet. 

 I guess I have to order more Duebas. Maybe I will try some lenses from Vassen as well, but definitely no more GEO :(

Here are some more of my favorites from Solution-Lens.com:




Dueba Barbie Aloha Violet:



Review coming soon!


Review coming soon!

Dueba Barbie Tony Gray:
find the review here:

find the review here:


find the review here:


find the review here:
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    You just don't know how to choose the correct color for your eyes !

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    1. LadySerpentineMarch 23, 2013 at 4:28 PM

      Like most people when selecting colored contact lenses, I look to the descriptions for help. I actually also asked the site which lenses would look blue over dark brown eyes, and this was the first lens recommended. If you have any tips for knowing how to choose the correct color for my eyes, that could be helpful :)

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  2. LadySerpentineMarch 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM

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  3. UnknownAugust 1, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Great review, thanks for sharing it here !

    Just for your info. you can also check out www.contactlensxchange.com for more exciting brand colored circle lenses.

    Enjoy and stay pretty : )

    Mimiko

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