Lens review: Vassen Dolly Plus Violet

Hello in the house!

I'm continuing with my seemingly neverending backlog of circle lens reviews lol. I will be reviewing the Vassen Dolly Plus Violet today, sometimes also spelled as Vassen Dolly+ Violet.

Now let's do this!

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Water content: 42% 

Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

This is a pretty big lens that looks as dolly as the name implies. The violet color is on the lighter side of the spectrum and in fact quite pastel in style. The design itself is versatile while still having a clear 'anime' inspiration – it looks cartoony and youthful. 

There's a black limbal ring to add to the dolly look and the pupil hole has these black streaks surrounding it for added effect. The design is rather simple and not the most original style out there but hey, that's what makes these so easy to just out on and go as they match pretty much whatever look you're going for. This is a great cosplay and j-fashion lens too.

One lens in.

As you can see on the photo above this lens is actually really pretty! I was surprised by how distinctly the color shows up, it looks a lot better on my eyes than the blue and green pairs did, despite violet being the unnatural shade. I definitely like these, they don't seem to have the same level of transparency as the other two? Seems a bit weird to me but I don't complain as the way the violet pair looks is honestly pretty much what I was expecting from the other two at first. The color coverage holds its own and the color itself seems solid enough to not create a 'halo effect' either.

Lens photos ahead!

All photos taken by me during a noon with a semi-cloudy sky. There's no color filters or such on the close-up photos and that's so that the colors would be as true to real life as possible.

Indoors, natural room light.

Indoors, yellow room light.

Bathroom light.

In a corridor, distant poor natural light only.

Flash photo.

Facing a window. (not sun side)

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing the wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun while standing under a slight shadow.

Outdoors, facing the sun. (hidden behind a thin veil of clouds)

This is such an adorably cute lens, it's so vivid and fresh with that light violet shade! This one definitely ups my hopes for the upcoming Dolly Plus lenses that I have yet to review, hehe...

Again, you've  heard it before but I'll say it again as a disclaimer – these lenses were part of that cardboard box I had yeeted away some years back, forgotten completely about and only recently found it again. Of course it came with the harsh realization that over half of the lenses in the box had expired and the Vassen Dolly Plus Violets were one of them. So needless to say I did not play much Russian roulette with these, I only took the photos needed and then immediately discarded these lenses. Just don't wear expired lenses even if they feel perfectly okay, which these did. 

I thus can't grade comfort very accurately at all but what I can say from my first (and only) impression of wearing these lenses was that they felt thin, overall comfortable and I barely felt that I was wearing lenses. They seemed perfectly good but I always discard expired lenses regardless of comfort. I am guessing that if these had been fresh I could likely have worn them between 3-5 hours, which is great on my dryass eyes.

All in all I would actually recommend these, even more if you like violet lenses. It's not the most common color but violet has started to become available a lot more lately, which is a treat for us who like unnaturally colored lenses. It's not quite as mainstream as brown, blue and green lenses are so a violet option is not always available on all lens series – but when it is I like to try it. xD This is overall a good choice for j-fashion and most likely a decent choice for cosplay as well, depending a bit on what intensity and style you're after. 

Distance photo ~

Looking for reviews of Dolly Plus lenses in other colors?
I got you covered: Green, Blue, Brown, Gray, Red

Short summary:

Color: 7/10
A nice, pastel-ish light violet shade. Innocent and positively magical.
Design: 8/10 
Simple cutesy style lens that works for most looks. It's quite 'manga' inspired.
Opacity: 7/10 

Color coverage does its job. Makes my eyes clearly violet.
Enlargement: 8/10
Very much dolly just like the name already tells you, lol.

Comfort: 7/10 

Thin and comfortable, I can barely tell that I'm wearing lenses.
Naturalness: 2/10

Many sizes too big and on top of that they're violet. That's a nope.

Thanks for reading, stay tuned for more!

Shiro Samurai out.

Lens review: Vassen Sweet Bliss Blue

Henlo!

It is time for the last review of the Vassen Sweet Bliss series and it's none less than the Vassen Sweet Bliss Blue! Sometimes you'll find these lenses under the name Vassen Cloud Nine Blue but it's the same lens.

Without further ado, let's go!

 
Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Water content: 55% 

Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

I've said it so many times before already but yeah, in case this is your first time seeing my reviews of the Vassen Sweet Bliss lenses I'll let it be known that these are spectacular lenses for cosplaying. It's a very 'anime' style of design with a bold, intense black rim coupled with tiny little black lines running along it that creates a cartoony feel. The color is in these "teary eye" shaped blocks with varying transparency and in all honesty the effect it gives off is delicious. It's very unique and super cute! It should be noted that, due to the varying transparency, there are some parts of the color that are more see-through than others due to the gaps between the blocks allowing your real eye color to peek through. In all honesty this is a great effect as it softens the look of the lens and gives a magical outlook.

One lens in.

These lenses are absolutely gorgeous! The blue color is a very beautiful shade and it goes well with my natural eye color that is a light gray-blue. The Sweet Bliss series look very dolly and youthful and the design has a great color payoff, despite what one might think from looking at the lenses in their vials.
So there's definitely an enlargement effect but it's not super insane or anything, it's pretty much what you'd expect if you're an avid circle lens user. These lenses are just so nice, there's something mesmerizing and really eye-catching with these! I really like them, I mean no shit Sherlock there's a reason I've reviewed all the colors now. xD

Lens photos ahead ~

All photos taken by me during noon with a semi-clear sky.

There's no color filters or such on the close-up photos and that's so that the colors would be as true to real life as possible.

Indoors, natural room light.

Indoors, yellow room light.

Bathroom light.

Flash photo.

Standing in a corridor, poor distant natural light only.

Facing a window. (not sun side)

Outdoors, back against sun. (facing the wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun while standing under a shadow.

Outdoors, facing the sun.

I can't grade comfort properly as these lenses had expired by the time I reviewed them, meaning all my words on comfort are based solely on the about 15 minutes it took for me to take these review photos. I discarded the lenses immediately after I got all photos that I needed – do not wear expired lenses to anime convention etc even if they feel alright! So uhh, what I can say from my short time wearing these was that they were thin and easy to insert. I felt them slightly in my eyes but not in an uncomfortable way. They might have been a bit dryish but that's hard to tell as my eyes are naturally very dry so it's really hard to say if it was the lens or just my eyes. ^^" I am guessing that I could have worn these for 3-4 hours if they had not been expired, which is pretty decent in my book. Anything past 3 hours is good as my eyes are honestly really dry and sensitive and yes, it sucks as I have to spam eyedrops on some days lol. And I don't even wear lenses daily, I actually have glasses.

But all in all this is an amazing lens. The design is super cute and cartoony, it has enough color to stand out and look vivid. It's a brilliant choice for cosplay and any kind of fashion that has that little extra to it. These lenses give me fantasy vibes big time, there's something really captivating and alluring with how the color pops and still somehow blends like waves into my eyes. I'm a fan of blue lenses in general but these are high on the list that I'd recommend if you need or like this look!

Distance photo!

Want to see Sweet Bliss lenses in other colors?

Check these out: Gray, Brown, Green, Pink, Red, Violet

Short summary:

Color: 10/10
Gorgeous, absolutely breath-taking blue shade. Full of energy, depth and intrigue!
Design: 9/10 
Mesmerizing "teary eye" style lens, really unique and eye-catching. Fantasy vibes.
Opacity: 8/10 

Great coverage despite the "blocky" design with transparent seams.
Enlargement: 8/10
Big and gives a dolly effect. Looks very youthful.

Comfort: 7/10 

Appears to be nice, these are thin and I don't feel them much at all. Easy to insert.
Naturalness: 2/10

This type of design is not meant to be natural even if the blending is surprisingly good in a semi-realistic way.

Thanks for reading this review, there's more to come!

Shiro Samurai out.