Review: Venus Leaf Green

So I have branched out and tried a new(and more expensive :/) brand of color lenses: Venus lenses. I purchased them from http://color-my-eyes.com/, which sells these lenses a bit less expensive than other places. I paid around $40 for these, but they are 3 month lenses instead of yearlies.

color:

The color is lovely turquoise-green on me- just the result I was hoping to get. I was a bit worried because I have seen these look rather blue on people, but as I have yellowish undertones, these do look legitimately green on me. 

What's more is that the color is vibrant and noticeable. My eyes still appear dark, but they are very clearly and obviously green, which is what I was hoping for.

color: 10/10

design:

Well, the blending is superb, the iris design is lovely- comprised of fibrous-looking lines that fade towards the pupil, and it is pigmented enough to convey an obvious color change. The pupil hole might be a tad large for some, but I personally like the way green eyes look with a brown starburst, so I don't mind my natural iris showing around the pupil. I do find that the pupil hole is too round- I prefer a jagged pupil hole, like my Tiny Puffies have (comparison shots later). But the one thing that really does annoy me is the very solid, very black limbal ring. I took the liberty of editing a picture to fade the black limbal ring, and I personally like the result much better. Someone needs to create a lens like this.

edited with faded limbal ring

 design: 8/10

comfort:

These lenses are not necessarily uncomfortable, but they do not hug my eyes like many of my circle lenses do. They slide if I blink while looking up. Especially on my left eye. Also, these feel a bit more suffocating than some of my other lenses if I wear them for more than 6 hours. They do not feel dry, so drops do not help. They just feel like my eyes cannot breathe. For whatever reason, circle lenses seem to be the most comfortable and best fitting lenses for me- even when the diameter, base curve, and material is exactly the same. Luckily, these lenses are far from intolerable.

comfort: 8/10

comparisons:

As I am constantly on a mission for the perfect green lens, I thought I would compare my three favorite green lenses: Dueba Tiny Puffy Green, Bella Green Envy, and these Venus Leaf Greens.

left to right: Bella Green Envy, Venus Leaf Green, Dueba Tiny Puffy

Bella vs. Venus

Bella Green Envy on left, Venus Leaf Green on right

Bella Green Envy on left, Venus Leaf Green on right

with flash: Bella Green Envy on left, Venus Leaf Green on right

conclusion:

Well these are two very different greens. The Bellas are a very natural-looking gray-green whereas the Venuses are a vibrant blue-green not typically found in natural irises. The Bellas look very natural, even upon close inspection (or "kissing distance") while the Venus's solid limbal ring and round pupil hole (and yes, the neon-ish color) give them away as lenses. The Venuses are not fake-looking in an obvious or obnoxious way; they really only appear fake to those who are looking for it. They surpass my Bellas in color, but not in naturalness.

Tiny Puffy vs. Venus

*please excuse that my Tiny Puffy did not feel like centering itself for this set of photos

Dueba Tiny Puffy on left, Venus Leaf Green on right

Dueba Tiny Puffy on left, Venus Leaf Green on right

Dueba Tiny Puffy on left, Venus Leaf Green on right

Dueba Tiny Puffy on left, Venus Leaf Green on right

conclusion:

Now here are two lenses that are nearly identical in color, and essentially serve the same purpose. The Venus may be a bluer-green, and the color is definitely more vibrant and noticeable. Unfortunately so is that black limbal ring. The Puffies have a much more natural and blended ring which I prefer. Also, the pupil hole on my Puffies is jagged, making the effect much less lens-like. I can't say I prefer one over the other. I definitely prefer the design of the Tiny puffy, but I adore the vibrancy and lightness of the Venus. Alas, if I could only combine the two...

And now just some camera-whoring: