Review: Bella Blue Rain

This is the second lens I purchased from the Bella series. Why would I purchase a second color from this series when the first ones (green envy) were so disappointing? Well, because I am stupid, and much like with the Bella Green Envys, I saw a review for these blue ones and thought they looked so brilliant and blue and I had to have a pair, so I purchased them and hoped for the best. Like I said: stupid.

Anyways, this was one of those ever-so-rare Dueba Tiny Puffy moments where the lens turned out dark and nothing like I expected, but oh-so-much better! On me, these lenses are dark blue-violet! It's soooo pretty! I never would have expected them to take on this subtle, mysterious color- not from the stock-pics, not from the review, not from my experience with the Green Envy color from this line.

And this is why I can't seem to stop ordering these somewhat obscure lenses that are rarely seen and reviewed online. Most of the time, it ends in disappointment, but for that once-in-a-blue-moon amazing, totally unique color, all the searching and sifting through dull, crap-lenses is suddenly worth it.

crappy stock photo A

crappy stock photo B

color:

the elusive violet tone- this is what they look like in most lighting

On my rating scale, a 10/10 means the lens is exactly the same color that I optimistically hoped for- what I have come to expect from the lens given the stock photos, what I have seen from reviews online, and my subconscious ideal of what a blue lens should look like. This lens is not a 10/10. It is nothing like what I expected from my research. The color is the absolute loveliest, subtle blue-violet that is way prettier than anything I ever could have concocted in my mind. It is better than a 10/10.

color: 12/10

design:

The pupil hole on this color is a little on the blunt side. Unlike my Green Envys, the brown sunburst on this lens does completely encapsulate the pupil. Up close (I might say "kissing distance"), you can very clearly see that this is a colored lens, but only if you are looking for it. The sunburst color is so dark and sheer that I do not feel too self-conscious that the lens looks fake. Still, I think Bella could have staggered and feathered the pupil outline a bit more. From a distance, they look completely natural. The limbal ring is perfect- it is dark and defining, but well blended and shadow-y.

design: 9/10

comfort:

When I first put them in, they felt loose- like the base curve was way wider (flatter) than my corneas. I could feel the sides scratching. The second time I put them in, I left them in for a while, closed my eyes several times, and that problem seems to have subsided. Not sure if they just molded to my eyeballs or what... In any case, they are comfortable. They do feel a bit suffocating after about 6 hrs, even with drops, but never unbearable.

comfort: 8/10

overall:

This is the newest lens to join my permanent collection- meaning I will continue to reorder these. While not a perfect lens, this is a color I would never have sought out on my own, and I am so glad I stupidly ordered these and made this accidental discovery. I think for now, I can cease the search for a blue lens. Eventually I think, I will want a really noticeable sapphire blue, but at the moment I am completely satisfied with this Bella Blue Rain color.

overall: 9.5/10

Comparison shots with different lighting:

These lenses were *extremely* difficult to capture on camera. In person, they are dark, but noticeably violet-blue. This color proved to be extremely elusive, so I apologize that it might be difficult to see any noticeable color in the following pictures.

this color actually makes my iris darker

bright light

bathroom light

with flash

dim light

My cellphone was able to capture the exact color of these lenses on me. Here are some crappy-quality pictures:

this is exactly what they look like in real life

Compared to my Sparkling Venus Blue

The pattern of these lenses is very similar to my Sparkling Blue Venus lenses, so I took some comparison shots. The Sparkling Venus has a much bolder limbal ring, and more brown color around the starburst area. The color is very much gray with virtually no hint of blue. The Bella Blue Rain has more color, so it actually conveys a blue color, albeit a very dark gray-blue-violet color. Also, as the Bella lens appears darker in general, the brown starburst actually blends more with my natural eye color:

Bella Blue Rain

Sparkling Venus Blue

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Sparkling Venus on left, Bella Blue on right