Showing posts with label green contact lenses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green contact lenses. Show all posts

Saturday, May 18, 2013

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:






Thursday, April 11, 2013

Review: Bella Green Envy

I saw these lenses on a couple of other people's reviews, and I thought they looked awesome. Light, definitely green, and completely natural looking.

Well, apparently my eyes just like to absorb color, so they pretty much look dark brownish-green on me. To be honest, I think I'm pretty underwhelmed by the color, but I have to admit I am amazed by how natural these look. I actually have a teeny bit of green (very very dark) in my eyes, so these lenses totally look like eyes that I could easily have been born with.

















Since these are my first non-circle lens, I had to branch out and try a new site other than my beloved solution-lens. This site, called http://www.designereyelenses.com, has these Bella lenses for only $20. That's still more expensive than solution-lens's buy-2-get-1-free deal, but really not bad at all. Actually, this site was rather pleasant to do business with. No huge selection, and the stock photos are crap, and they do not feature reviews. But the prices are right, the owner is helpful and nice, and the shipping was very fast (not to mention free).
Incidentally, Dueba makes this same design in what they call the Lolita 3-tone series, so I may have to try some of those eventually.


Anyways onto my review:

color:
Like I said, a bit disappointing, mostly because it is so dark. I tend to favor colors that are a lot more vibrant, such as the turquoise-green of my Dueba Tiny Puffies. These are a much more natural-looking olive green color, which I certainly do not hate. I just find them.. underwhelming.
indoor light-no flash
indoor light with flash

color: 6/10






design:

The design on these is beautiful! I haven't gone for a lens with a colored sunburst for quite a long time, because they usually give me a fake wall-eyed look. Well these have completely restored my faith in 3-tone designs. I think it's because the sunburst doesn't completely encircle the pupil hole. The color is added sparingly to mix better with the green, rather than overpower it. The effect is incredibly natural, even up close. Also, I love the natural looking limbal ring, and the teeny tiny pixellation.




design: 10/10


comfort:

The right lens= perfectly comfy. Feels like I'm wearing nothing!
Left lens= also perfectly comfy, except for this very annoying tendency to slide whenever I blink while looking up or to the sides. Grrr....


comfort: 8/10






















Well here's some more pics. I'm a little sad they don't look obviously green, but see for yourself:

under normal light, my eyes still really dark







window light- if they looked like this all the time, I'd be one happy lens-addict

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Review: Dueba Tiny Puffy 2 Tone Green Lenses

Allow me to introduce you to my new favorite line of circle lenses: the Dueba Tiny Puffy series. This is the green color:


As usual, I purchased these from solution-lens.com, and as usual, I received friendly, prompt customer service, great prices, and beautifully, carefully packaged lenses, as well as an adorable little gift!

So... onto the review?

color:

Why yes, it is rather aqua/turquoise looking! This color happens to be my favorite of all my lenses, despite not being what I expected at all. Having seen such lovely pictures of people wearing the Dueba Puffy (shinny 3 tone) lenses in green, I expected their 2 tone counterparts to look the same, but without the starburst. Light-colored starbursts are designed to blend, but they only blend with light colored eyes. On me, it looks like my pupil is extending out into 3D, like a lizard or a fish.
Geolica Lady green on left, Tiny Puffy green on right















So yeah, that's why I opted for the 2 tone version. The picture on solution-lens is a bit misleading. It shows a forest green lens, which is clearly just the same picture as the 3 tone Puffy, but with the yellow center photoshopped out:







In real life, the lens looks like this:




On me, it looks even turquoisier (<=my patent pending word)






You can't say that's not a completely different shade of green. Oh well. In any case, I've really been wanting an aqua/turquoise lens, but there aren't a lot of good ones out there. Too many are crazy, unnatural designs. I like crazy colors, but not crazy designs. So, this ended up being the perfectest lens for me. I'm reeeeeeally tempted to give it a full 10/10 for color, but I cannot do that in good conscience, because it was misleading. Lovely as it is.

color: 7/10

*edit: 
screw it if it's deceptive- this color is wayyy prettier than anything I could have expected. It's not what it looked like on the website, so I'm giving it an 13/10.


design:

The Puffy design is always lovely. The pixellation is barely visible, it gives enough coverage to actually change my eye color, but blends well enough to look perfectly natural. I also love that there is no black on the colored part of the lens, as this mutes the color. I think if the lens was just a little bit more pigmented, the color would show up more vibrant while still looking natural. As it is, it's pretty subtle

taken with flash

design: 8/10

comfort:

No problems to report, as is typically the case with Dueba lenses. I've worn them for more than 6 hours on several occasions. I just bring my eyedrops if its gonna be more than 6 hours.

comfort: 10/10



enlargment:

This really isn't a very important factor for me. Dueba lenses seem have a larger gap between the edge of the lens circumference and the start of the pigmentation. So a 14.5mm lens might be huge in Geo, but its pretty much natural sized in Dueba. If you want to look like a barbie, you should move right along, this lens is probably not for you.


enlargment: 6/10



indoor lighting
dim lighting

overall:

I couldn't be happier with these lenses! Everything from the color, the design, how it blends with my eyes. They look so much better than I expected!  I am told I look very exotic with these. I will definitely be trying the other colors. Next on my list: violet, gray, then brown. Not sure how I feel about the pink ones.. Also, I need to find out if its possible to get the blue in this series.

overall: 10/10


some comparison shots:

window light (morning)
indoor light
natural light
bathroom light
size comparison

And now for the camerawhoring:















Check out my other favorites from Solution-Lens.com:


Geo Crystal WI-A12 Aqua Blue:











http://www.solution-lens.com/geo-crystal-wi-a124-aque-blue-colored-contact-lenses-best-vivid-lens-eyes-fashion-all-seasons.html

review coming soon!



Dueba Barbie A11 Brown:









http://www.solution-lens.com/dueba-barbie-a11-yellow-brown-2-tone-natural-contact-lenses-cute-chocolate-ring.html

review coming soon!

Dueba Barbie Aloha Violet:





http://www.solution-lens.com/dueba-barbie-queen-aloha-series-violet-contact-lens-noticeable-violet-color-delicate-black-ring.html




find the review here:

find the review here:


find the review here:


find the review here:





Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Review: Geolica Lady contact lenses in green, purchased from Solution-Lens.com

I am going to be reviewing Geolica Lady color contact lenses in green. These lenses were purchased from Solution-Lens.com.

Long have I been searching for the perfect colored contact lens that covers my dark brown eyes. The main features I am seeking are vibrant color and natural look. I have tried a couple of different sites in the past, but I have to say my experience with Solution-Lens was by far the best.

Solution Lens 10/10


One of the reasons I chose Solution-Lens.com is because their website posts pictures of actual customers wearing the lenses advertised. I found this very helpful as most sites just feature a picture of a person with colored lenses photoshopped (badly) onto their light blue eyes.

I highly recommend this site; it was easy to navigate and the entire transaction was very quick and professional. Most of the lenses on this site (including the Geolica Lady) are only $20 (per pair, and including shipping!), and you get the third pair free. This is the most economical deal I have found online for circle lenses.

I ordered two pairs of lenses and received a third pair for free. Solution-Lens was also kind enough to send me a cute pink pen and a case for each pair of lenses.

My package arrived in just 10 days- less than the expected two weeks.








The vials were very carefully wrapped and arrived in perfect condition.









The Geolica Lady series is a new line from Geo and it is specifically designed for people with darker irises (like mine!). The colors are vibrant, and these lenses do not have a thick black limbal ring as many other circle lenses do.


Color 8/10

 The color shows up well in most light, but it shows up as a very dark green, so it is not supremely obvious. I was really hoping for something a bit lighter. It shows a vibrant yellow green in flash photography and a dark forest green in natural/ indoor light. This is a true true green, which is not typically found in natural eye colors. I was really hoping it would be more of a jade green. Overall, I would rate the color 8/10.




Design  7/10


The design is unique and incorporates three different colors: Green, black, and a yellowish inner starburst. The starburst makes the color pop, however I feel that the pupil hole is a bit too big, and the starburst a bit too bright, so the color does not blend seamlessly with the natural eye color. This is a shame because the contacts would look fairly natural up close if not for the wide, bright starburst. The green and black pigments form a geological looking pattern around the outside of the pupil, with empty spaces through which the natural eye color shows. I would rate the design 7/10



Enlargement 8/10

 According to the label on the vial for these contacts, the diameter is supposed to be 14.2, however I feel that these look a bit bigger. They do seem to have a nice enlarging effect my eyes, even without the black ring. Enlargement was not one of the features I sought when purchasing these lenses, but nonetheless, I rate the enlarging effect 8/10

Comfort 7/10


These lenses were fairly comfortable once I got used to wearing them. I am fairly new to contact lenses, and it takes me about ten minutes to adjust to having these in my eyes. Most lenses take about 5 minutes for me to adjust to. That being said, once in I was able to wear them comfortably for a good 6 hours, no drops needed. I would rate the comfort 7/10.






Overall Satisfaction 7/10

On the whole, I have been very pleased with these lenses. I get lots of compliments, and I am told that green eyes suit me. My overall rating of these Geolica Lady green lenses is 7/10.

Just to RECAP:

Color: a little too dark and too green- 8/10
Design: nice, but pupil hole is too obvious- 7/10
Enlargement: not important to me, but- 8/10
Comfort: takes some getting used to- 7/10
Overall: not perfect, but they still look pretty- 7/10
Dealing with Solution-Lens: a perfect 10/10


If you are interested in a good green lens, you can see a review of my three favorite green lenses here!



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



Dueba Barbie Aloha Violet:



http://www.solution-lens.com/dueba-barbie-queen-aloha-series-violet-contact-lens-noticeable-violet-color-delicate-black-ring.html

Review coming soon!

Review coming soon!

Dueba Barbie Tony Gray:
find the review here:
find the review here:

find the review here:



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