September 26, 2012

Colorful Circle: Store + 3 Circle Lens Reviews

Hey everyone!

So a while ago (quite long ago actually :X) I received 3 pairs of lenses from Colorful Circle, a store from Korea that sells Korean cosmetics as well as circle lenses ^^ So I will be reviewing all three in this post here. The three colors I received were brown, green and grey.


(for store photos of these lenses click the above link)

Lens Info:

Manufacturer: GEO Medical
Domestic circle lens made in Korea

Diameter : 14.0mm 
Grapic's DIA : 13.60mm
Base Curve : 8.60mm
Water Content : 38~62%
Lens' Lifetime : 6-8 month after opening

Price: $17.50
(originally $35.00, currently 50% off)

BROWN:

GREEN:

Color&Design: 
These are another series which are natural! The color gives for the browns are more of a hazel color and the 3 tones create a nice design that aids in it being natural. The design is very much like the many 3 toned lenses by GEO however, I still do like the subtle starburt design in the center which is of a lighter color. They resemble the EOS gothic series, just not as enlarging.

Enlargement: 
Diameter: 14.0mm
I always go on and on about how I prefer smaller diameters, however, for these lenses, I do wish they were slightly larger as the design is already subtle. 

Comfort:  
The comfort level for these lenses are great! I didn't feel them one bit and I experienced barely any dryness while wearing them :)


Overall: 
I really think these are more for those who absolutely prefer natural lenses. I do like natural lenses but if they were more enlarging or vibrant I'd love them more. I was actually expecting them to be a lot more vibrant so I was disappointed :( However, the are perfect for every day use since these suit the casual everyday (natural) look. I didn't receive these in prescription though T^T







(for store photos of these lenses click the above link)
Lens Info:
Manufacturer: Neo Vision
Domestic circle lens made in Korea
Diameter : 14.0mm 
Grapic's DIA : 13.60mm
Base Curve : 8.60mm
Water Content : 38~62%
Lens' Lifetime : 6-8 month after opening

Price: $17.50
(originally $35.00, currently 50% off)


Color&Design: 
Subtle grey lenses with a brown ring rather than a black one. These are another SUPER natural pair of lenses and I actually don't mind how subtle they are! I think in my collection of circle lenses, these are the most natural!

Enlargement: 
Diameter: 14.0mm
Although these are also labelled as 14.0mm they enlarge A LOT more than the other two! I sometimes even doubt the label tbh. However~ I think these are the perfect size :3

Comfort:  
The comfort for these lenses is also very good. These are from NEO Vision though, and from the lenses I have tried from this brand in the past, I haven't had a problem with them.


Overall: 
I want to say it again, but these are the most natural lenses I have owned! The enlargement is great, there is a good balance between all the factors for these lenses and I like them very, very much. They beat all me other natural lenses! Mwahaha Sadly though... these are also not in prescription TT^TT 

If anyone knows where these lenses are in prescription give me a shout!



STORE REVIEW



Communication & Staff:
I received replies very quickly. The staff was very polite, pleasant and overall the feeling I received was very personal and kind :)

Shipping:
The package came in quickly as they sent it out immediately from Korea. When they sent the package, they emailed me along with a tracking code and photos of the package and the items!
* They offer worldwide shipping

Packaging:
One thing I must say about Colorful Circle - they package their items with utmost care. Below you will see a photo with the amount of bubble wrap they used! haha Along with the lenses they sent cases and even included a little traveling case for circle lenses, which is very cute ^^ In the package I also received a Neo Vision card and an instruction/lens care slip. It's legit Korean! (lol)




What are your opinions on these lenses?

I have been into natural lenses a lot more these past few weeks however, I anticipated a bit more from the babieye lenses. If they were in prescription I would've been happy! But as they weren't I was sad :( Also, for those of you who do not need the aid of contacts and glasses... >.<


Be back with belated mag scans soon!




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This is a sponsored review with my own personal thoughts and opnions.
Lenses were sent to me by colorfulcircle.com for review purposes. 

September 22, 2012

"Oh, a Wedding Shoot" + さようなら、ゆり一ちゃん (´∩`。) *Pic Heavy*

ゆりちゃん〜
えっ、もう帰るのか。早すぎよ!
ゆりちゃんが日本に行くなら私たちはさびしくなるよ。。。
でも大丈夫でしょう? だっていつか私とジェニーも日本に行く!(笑)
そしてメールアドレスがあるし 
だからまたすぐ会うね!ぜったいに!(*^^*)

A little blurb for a friend~
I haven't been keeping up with my Japanese so... Yuri-chan don't laugh! haha

Well moving on,

A few days ago it was a funny day because while taking photos, people walked by and said "oh, a wedding shoot" LOL But really, it was simply that before she leaves for Japan she wanted a photo shoot for memories, and may I say formal? It was formal alright, us and our dresses and Yuri-chan with her poofy one! But most of the time we fooled around :P

So I wanted to share some of our shots together with us girls! There were so many but here are the ones I liked most:

My Fave:
Ok, now that the thumbnail photo is chosen I can go on to the less attractive ones HAHA jokes~ 
(well not really)

September 20, 2012

Lens Review: GEO Edge Grey

Hey everyone,

Here's the review the GEO Edge Greys that Eyecandylens sent me so long ago along with the GEO Mari Gold Browns - reviewed here

Also, I didn't notice until today but the website stated that these lenses were a new design from GEO in 2012!


(click HERE for link to lens)
 Lens Detail:
Lens Info:

Brand: GEO
Origin: South Korea
Water content: 38% - 42%
Diameter: 14.2 mm
Base Curve: 8.4 - 8.6

                                                    Duration: 1 year disposable 

Natural Light
Indoor
 Flash


So because these lenses are a lot more on the natural side, I will rate them based on their naturalness.

Color&Design: 
The color is grey but is very dark. Unless you are close enough, they will appear black. However, in areas with sufficient lighting a tinge of grey can be seen. The design is very similar to GEO's angel series and does not make the lenses stand out too much as they can transition in with the eyes.

Enlargement: 
Diameter: 14.2mm
These may be one of the least enlarging lenses I have owned. Though there is an enlargement effect, it is very subtle and may go unnoticed.

Comfort:     
These were quite comfortable, I did not experience much dryness while wearing them. Only when I first put them in did I feel the edges just a tad bit.

Overall: ★.5  
I would wear these as a daily wear lens. They are a bit plain and dark but are super natural and just a bit of enlargement is better than none. So these win over those clear plain contacts! These are great for beginners who are afraid of all those large lenses though. Starting small will not freak you out (lol).

Full Face:




So what are your thoughts on these? Are they too natural and not enlarging enough for you?
Let me know your thoughts!







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This is a sponsored review with my own personal thoughts and opnions.
Lenses were sent to me by eyecandylens.com for review purposes. 
Discount code: THTCHRISTINA




September 17, 2012

With My Darling Lisa♥ + Purikuras + GD CRAYON [MV]

Hi! :D

A friend of mine who I haven't seen for 6 years came to visit me and I just wanted to do a little photo post of the time we spent together! She is just like a little sister to me ♥

She stayed at my place for a week so we had time to catch up, hang out, do some crazy things aaand we were able to go for two rounds of purikuras as well as going together for her first genuine/legit Korean restaurant for jajangmyun!! 

I was quite sad though, we didn't get to take as many photos as she wanted :(
Nonetheless, Lisa, this is for youuuuuu~ 

Snaps of our purikura:
Lisa&I
Myself, Lisa & Nancy
The machine we took it at.
There was 5 machines last year, or 2 years ago, now there's only one and we can't customize it as much :(
Snaps inside while waiting for the purikura to print!
This is from Day 2 of mall time and purikuras haha
Nancy, another gooood friend of mine just had to come! The three of us knew each other for about 16 years.
It was a happy reunion ^^
We went for crepes! Mango flavored... but...
While enjoying it..
I saw it looked hairy O.o 
Hairy mango crepe..  what kind of mango did they use!? 
And all together the next dinner night we went for some Korean food:
Leftovers lol

Lisa~ She recorded a video of us that night at the restaurant but I'd rather not show it LOL

THAT SAME NIGHT.
Lisa was hungry while we were up late chatting so,
one crazy thing we did was going out for double big macs at 3AM!! 
PROOF of the time.
(and why yes that is a smacking huge phone with a rilakkuma case)
We had an all-nighter, literally slept at 7AM and woke up at 12PM haha
Can you say cray?

This leads me to a song I've been replaying:
G Dragon - CRAYON
Oh gosh do I love the word crayon now.




So that's all for this post!

I'll leave you with a photo of Lisa I took of which I love ^^




'Till the next post coming soon!



September 13, 2012

Lens Review: I. Fairy Venus Red


Two posts in one day, wooowie!

And yes thass right, these are red lenses B)
How many of you are drawn to it? I guess it may be a love it or hate it because of how unnatural and "freaky" it could be. But I think they they are awesome!!

Now for these lenses, I really thought what suited them best was a darker makeup look ^^
Filters were obviously used for this pic :P the original one will be below the full face portion of the review for clearer representation of the lenses.
(click HERE for link to lens)
Lens Detail:
Lens Info:

Diameter: 16.2 mm

Base Curve: 8.6mm
Duration: 1 year disposable
Power Available: 0.00 to -8.50
Water Content: 55%

Natural Light
Indoor
 Flash

More photos:
Before&After


Color&Design:   
Love Love LOVE! They are actually red and show up clearly even though the lenses are run over with a black lace design. Which is also another point of which I adore. Lace!! There are two tones of red, a darker and lighter one. The red is a true red, not slightly pink or anything of that sort. Strictly red. 

Enlargement: 
Diameter: 16.2mm
These enlarge!! You can tell by the comparison photo above. Okay, so they are stated as 16.2mm but there are controversies about how big contacts can be. However, as they they are stated as 16.2mm I am leaving it as that for now. 

Comfort:    
Super comfy and they better be since they are lenses with 55% water content. I felt no irritation and even though the diameter is large, they did not bother my eyes. 

Overall:  
Can I say that I love them again? The only reason I docked off one star is because they are difficult to wear on a daily basis for me. However, the color is amazing and so is the design and comfort. A perfect pair for cosplaying! *hint hint* They are my first ever pair of red lenses and I love them to bits ^^ 

Full Face:



Because I am a huuuuuuge fan of the visual kei look (and don't forget the bands!) this look was inspired by them. And just for the heck of it here is another photo where I played around with the look ^^

Yes, I liked it even though my facial expression isn't the best. My shirt totally did not match either but oh wells~ Any one else out there who loves visual kei!? 



Hope I don't scare anyone away ._____.'' haha




Till the next post,
bye bye



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This is a sponsored review with my own personal thoughts and opnions.
Lenses were sent to me by lensvillage.com for review purposes. 
10% discount code: 10THT