Lens review: Chromaview Silver Mirror

 Hello hello!

I'm back with a new colored contact lens review and today we'll be going over the Chromaview Silver Mirror lenses! This is a kind of special effects (or sfx in short) lens so it's not a circle lens, just something to keep in mind because not all colored lenses are circle lenses by design. :)

Let's go~

Base curve: 8.6 mm

Diameter: 14 mm

Water content: 42%

Life span: 30 days

It was exceedingly hard to photograph these lenses because they're quite literally a metallic, semi-transparent shiny color so yeah, they merge into the blister packs like two sneaky lens-shaped chameleons – illusion 100!

I bought these almost two years ago just for fun and because I think this kind of shiny metallic design is among the coolest types of crazy lenses on the market. In fact, many years ago I already had my first experience with this kind of reflective lens, namely the Kronos, and I remember being obsessed with the effect! Unfortunately the Kronos lenses, along with almost all other lenses from that particular brand/series, has been discontinued eons ago and it's been really hard to find a similar lens since. So when I came across the Chromaview Silver Mirror lenses I immediately recognized them as something similar to what I had been looking to re-experience!

One lens in.

You can see on the photo above that there's essentially no size enlargement, not on my eyes at least. A fun fact is that not every person has the same iris size so the enlargement effect of any particular contact lens is always individual, to some degree.

It's, uhh, kinda hard to explain what the lens looks like because it doesn't have a design in the traditional sense of the word? xD It's quite literally just a semi-solid silvery glittering foil effect with the same bright silver hue all throughout it – there's no patterning to speak of, there's no limbal ring, no blending towards the central opening, nothing. It's just 100% metallic sparkle effect with some slight soft blur towards the edges if you look really closely. It doesn't suffer from pixelation or uneven coverage. It's really good at what it does though, the provided effect is extremely eye-catching and mesmerizing!

These lenses have a rather small central opening, meaning that your vision will likely be somewhat obstructed in surroundings with weaker light conditions, particularly indoors and in dim environments.

I personally didn't experience the classic 'colored corners effect' but I did notice that these lenses blurred my vision somewhat, although nothing serious that inhibits normal functioning. The lenses are otherwise thin (although I could feel the lenses sitting on my eyes, as in I felt the outer edges) and a bit on the floppy side when it comes to handling and inserting. It's also surprisingly difficult to tell the wrong side and right side apart as the lenses look identical and the curve difference is minimal and can thus be challenging even for an experienced user to tell apart. I had to do double-takes.

Lens photos below!

All photos are taken by yours truly during a September afternoon with an almost clear sky. All close-ups are free from color filters etc so that the colors would appear as true to life as possible.

Natural room light indoors.

Yellow room light indoors.

Bathroom light.

Flash photo.

Facing a window indoors, not sun side.

Outdoors, facing the sun while under a shadow.

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun.

You might notice that my right eye (watcher's left) looks teary and irritated – that's because that lens was really awful to wear! You see, I originally had planned to wear these for my outfit at Koacon last month but the comfort turned out to be so unbearable right of the bat that I skipped the lenses altogether. I thought back then that maybe I just had some stubborn dirt on my finger or something because I tried to reinsert the affected lens three times before I gave up as my eyes got too agitated. When I tried these again at home, for the purpose of taking photos for this review, the exact same lens was painful once again and with the exact same kind of sensation – that kind of persistent scratchy feeling (on a specific area of the lens) that's extra stingy every time you blink. I tried to reinsert, clean the lens and my hands several times but it was always the same feeling when I put the lens back in and so I came to the conclusion that it's probably defective. It sucks but it happens. You can't always see that a lens is visibly defective even if you try to inspect it closely either, it's just bad luck.

I want to note here that the left lens (watcher's right) was okay to wear, it did not irritate my eye in the same way; only one lens was bad. Overall comfort seems to be below average for me though – it could be because the water content is on the lower end and that coupled with my naturally dry and sensitive eyes isn't exactly a match made in heaven, lol.
I couldn't wear even the good lens for long before I started to feel it drying and simply feeling it more in my eye. Although I can admit that I'm not a neutral baseline standard for measuring comfort and especially moisture retainment as my eyes dry so often and so aggressively even on day-to-day life (no lenses) that I have to use a ridiculous amount of eye drops just to be comfortable sometimes. :'D

A disclaimer here, for those who may be concerned, that as soon as I got the photos taken I removed and discarded the lenses; there's absolutely no reason to wear something uncomfortable any longer than absolutely necessary (even if it's brand new) and preferably not at all, although, in my case, 'necessary' entailed getting these photos taken to document this pair. Psst, you can sometimes get a refund for lenses that arrive defective, it's worth checking with customer service of the site you ordered from!

These lenses are not currently available at the store I bought them from, namely Coloured Contacts (this review is not sponsored), and when I checked today there was a pop-up front and center about their European warehouse having closed in March 2026, oh no! Such a bummer as I used to buy sfx lenses from this site as they had good deals and used to ship directly from the Netherlands. It seems like they have dismantled all the storefronts except the US and UK ones, so I assume only people residing in those countries can order (even Canada showed no available items) from here on out. I will have to find another trustworthy site within EU for my needs moving forward. :/

All in all to sum this up I want to say that, in terms of aesthetic impact and overall coolness factor, I can't fault these in any way, they're excellent at delivering a look that matches their namesake – 'silver mirror' is indeed a perfect description of what these look like. But as much as I'm disappointed over not having been able to wear and enjoy these to the extent I anticipated, due to one lens being defective, I still really love these and I would purchase them again in a heartbeat if I get the opportunity!
This is such a unique lens for any alt baddies, fantasy costumers and generally anyone who enjoys standing out and looking positively otherwordly.

There's only one tiny little thing I want to mention and it's that, depending on how the light reflects into the lens, there is a risk of looking temporarily cross-eyed. Nature doesn't care about symmetry. :'D

Distance photo!

Short summary:

Color: 10/10

Beautiful, highly shimmery silver color. It's elegant and exactly what you'd want!
Design: 10/10

It's a single, essentially solid-color lens with no artsy touches, just a holo glitter effect. But that's all it needs. You also don't notice spinning as there's no patterning.

Opacity: 9/10

Amazing yet refined coverage, I didn't expect it to block out my eye color as well as it does!
Enlargement: 1/10

I don't notice a difference on my eyes at all, if there is it's of such a small margin it's negligible.
Comfort: 3/10

I feel them despite them being thin when inserting. Blurs vision and was overall below average wear on sensitive, extra dry eyes. I probably can't wear these for more than a two-hour outing.
Naturalness: 2/10

The sparkly effect itself is far from natural, but the size is not. It doesn't look as freaky as some bold Halloween lenses but it's definitely outlandish for casual wear.

What outfit would you wear shimmery metal lenses like this with? Tell me in the comments!

Shiro Samurai out~

Lens review: I.Fairy Trinity Pink

 Hi everyone!

I'm back with a new circle lens review to share! I will be showing the I.Fairy Trinity Pink lenses today and yeah, without further yapping let's get on with it~

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 16.2 mm

Water content: 55%

Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

This is a bold and artsy design with a really unique print, there's nothing quite like it on the market as far as I'm aware! The intricate print and large size is very on brand for I.Fairy so yeah, if you like lenses that are dolly and whimsical then I.Fairy is worth to keep tabs on lol. I'm quite fond of them myself.

One lens in.

You can see on the photo above that these lenses are very big indeed. There's no doubt they're meant to give the illusion of having really big and doll-like eyes, especially with that distinct black limbal ring framing the eyes. This is as far from a natural lens you can get without going into Halloween territory – this style is clearly meant for striking fashion styles and extravaganza.

I gotta say though that the pink color itself is not very impressive here – it's rather light in shade (on my light eyes at least) and it kinda just disappears into the busy gothic patterning of the lens, if you catch my drift? Like it's definitely not bad per se, but it doesn't stand out enough to make me think "wow it's pink!" and instead the reaction is more like a "my eyes look busy now and the color changed".

Lens photos below!

All photos are taken by yours truly during a July afternoon. All close-ups are free from color filters and the like and that's so that the colors would appear as true to life as possible.

Yellow room light indoors.

Bathroom light.

Flash photo.

Facing a window indoors. (not sun side)

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun while under a shadow.

Outdoors, facing the sun.

Regarding comfort I can't really grade these fairly – some eagle-eyed readers might have noticed on one of the first photos that these lenses already expired in 2021. The lore drop is that ages ago I had bought a lot of colored circle lenses for fun and for review purposes but what ended up happening is that I had put them in a cardboard box and stashed them away, thinking I'd return to them later. Well, later ended up being like a damn decade (time blindness is real omfg) because I completely forgot about them! So yeah, I've been clearing my backlog of expired lenses for the past few years and yeah, ain't so much I can do at this point except review them in the hopes it helps someone out there. :) With expired lenses I take no risks even if they were sealed and felt normal to wear;  I always immediately discard them the moment I get the necessary photos taken – gambling with your eyes to save a few bucks is never worth it! Always wear fresh lenses to events etc and follow the usage time recommendations stated.
What little I can say is that for the time I wore these they felt thin and comfortable, like most lenses do. I.Fairy in general tend to have good quality lenses that my naturally dry eyes can handle most of the time.

All in all this is a type of lens that you'd primarily buy for the gorgeous and one-of-a-kind print rather than any bombastic color payout. The pink color does blend nicely and you get a cool, enchanting fantasy look with a lot of spiky black details to bring attention to your eyes. It's definitely worth trying if you like this kind of style, although personally I would probably go with another color because the pink really doesn't come across nearly as strong as I would have liked it to, which is a shame because I love the intricate print – it makes me think of cathedrals, steampunk, ouji style and mystical sorcerers!

Distance photo!

Want to see the Trinity lenses in another color? Check this out: Green

Short summary:

Color: 5/10

Soft glam pink color, it's calming and nice but it gets lost in the intensity of the print.
Design: 9/10

Unique and intricate gothic patterning, it's detailed and very busy up close. 
Opacity: 6/10

Decent color coverage but beware the big pupil hole in the center letting a lot of your natural eye color through. This is more a design lens than a color-changer lens.
Enlargement: 8/10

Very big lenses but hey, that's I.Fairy for you.
Comfort: 5/10

Seems to be fair comfort but I can't grade properly due to their expired status.

Naturalness: 2/10

The only natural aspect is how much of your eye color shows through the large central opening, everything else is very extra and unnatural lol.

 Thank you for checking out this review!

Shiro Samurai out ~

Lens review: EOS Dunia Violet

 Hello!

Sorry it's been a bit quiet on the blog the past few months, I've honestly been very busy and quite mentally exhausted lately. Con season is slowly starting up and there's quite a lot going on behind the scenes so I haven't really had the energy to blog at the extent I'd ideally want to but hey, life happens right? Anyways, today I'm doing a circle lens review and it's for the EOS Dunia Violet. This lens was a free sample lens that came with a previous order I did and forgot about and yeah, that's why it's just a single lens and not a pair like usually.

Let's go!

Base curve: 8.7 mm
Diameter: 14.2 mm

Water content: 38%

Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

In case someone wonders how come the lens has a completely different label compared to the actual brand, that's because it's a rather common practice that the manufacturer rebrands lenses – in this case EOS lenses are under P-con (Peach Color?) labels. I'm not entirely familiar with these newer rebrandings but these lenses were from Pinky Paradise so they're as legit as they get. I'm not affiliated with the site by the way but, even if this was a sponsored review (which I would disclose in such an event) then my honesty wouldn't be affected anyway. I just thought I'd mention were I got these in case someone who reads this is new to using circle lenses and needs recommendations for safe stores to buy from. :)

Back on track! This is a rather soft design lens I'd like to say and by that I mean that the print and color intensity is rather translucent and toned down. The design is reminiscent of a starry sky or a kind of pastel galaxy, it's cute and delicate without coming on too strong. It's an exquisite and subtly magical design that lends itself surprisingly well for casual wear as well as some fun flair.

One lens in.

These lenses blend rather nicely with my light gray-blue eyes, looking surprisingly natural while providing that kind of enchanting look? Honestly I really like it, it's a shame I can't try how it would look with both lenses on. I know the name of the lenses is Violet but the actual color is a mix of blue, pink and violet with white sparkles so yeah, it's got a lot more going on than just being your average purple lens lol.
There's a very slight enlargement effect but it's not really noticeable on my eyes, at least. These lenses lack the so-called 'dolly effect' because there's no defined black limbal ring, in fact the limbal ring on these is fuzzy and sparingly pigmented.

I had some issues doing my makeup because my liquid eyeliner just decided to die on me in the middle of doing the second eye and so I had to salvage whatever I could. Luck in misfortune though since this was a sinle-lens review I could block out the messed up eye with an eyepatch... xD

Lens photos below!

All photos are taken by yours truly during an April afternoon. All close-ups are free from color filters and the like and that's so that the colors would appear as true to life as possible.

Indoors, yellow room light.

Flash photo.

Outdoors, back against sun.

Outdoors, facing sun.

I know, this is a weirdly small amount of lens photos; I tried to take the normal amount at first but my old trusty camera had one of those tantrum days when it just refused to take sharp photos despite good light conditions and correct focus points so yeah, eventually my patience ran its course and the camera started blinking red battery and so I just took the ones I managed to get lol. I can't stand blurred photos haha.

Regarding comfort I gotta say that, aside from the slightly scratchy feeling after insertion (which subsided after a handful of minutes), the overall comfort seemed fine enough? It wasn't best lenses ever or anything close to that but they weren't bad either, just very average. As with most circle lenses nowadays these were also thin and easy to insert, so no problems there. There was a feeling of increasing dryness though that was set in motion soon enough but, ehh, it's always hard to tell whether the drying sensation is from the lenses or from my eyes since my eyes are naturally really prone to dryness.
I didn't try to wear these longer than for the duration needed to take these photos and that's because I noticed that they had expired before I even opened them I'm very time blind sometimes, it feels like I got these not long ago so yeah, not gonna mess around more than absolutely necessary. I don't recommend wearing lenses past their expiry date even if they feel fine – it's not worth gambling your eyesight for saving like 20 bucks.

Overall I'd say this is a fun lens that dances expertly on that fine line between being natural enough for everyday use and yet playful and with enough extravaganza to work for fancier dress-up days. It has a convincingly natural-looking galaxy effect that enhances the depth in your gaze. It's not bold in a costume-y sense and I doubt the lenses would be noticeable when viewed from a distance, yet the overall aesthetic appeal is undeniable and it's a very likeable lens at large. I wouldn't have any qualms about recommending these if they have piqued your interest.

Distance photo!

Short summary:

Color: 7/10 

Beautiful soft blend of several colors that work together to create a delicate yet lively appearance.

Design: 8/10 

Lovely galaxy design with a sparkly effect, gives a distinctive magical charm. Not dramatic.

Opacity: 5/10

Fairly transparent, sitting somewhere between a colored lens and an enhancement lens.

Enlargement: 3/10 

A meager enlargement effect is there but it won't bring attention to itself.

Comfort: 5/10 

Seemed average to me, thin and easy to insert but felt drying almost from the get-go but, then again, I'm not the best judge for this since my eyes are really sensitive and dry by default. *shrugs*

Naturalness: 7/10 

You'd be hard pressed to find a more natural lens than these in the galaxy print department. Very passable for what the design is.

Thank you for reading, stay awesome out there!

Shiro Samurai out ~

Lens review: Princess Pinky Yellow Werewolf

 Hi everyone!

I wanted to do this review already sooner but I kept getting distracted by all kinds of events in my favorite video games lol. Oh well, better late than never so here it is, my colored contacts review featuring the Princess Pinky Yellow Werewolf lenses!

Let's-a go!

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Water content: 38%

Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

Some of my earliest readers might remember that one of my very first circle lens reviews featured a very similar lens, also from Pinky Paradise, called Orange Werewolf. This is, in fact, not the same lens although the stock photos look almost identical! I'm mentioning the site I bought these from because I'm almost certain that it's their own brand of lenses and thus not available anywhere else – this is not a sponsored nor affiliated review by the way, although even if it was it wouldn't make a difference in my honesty.

One lens in.

The 'werewolf' style lenses have long been a staple design when it comes to crazy and animation style lenses, they've been around for a good time and over the years various brands have done their own versions of this base design. Werewolf lens designs are super opaque, feature a wild burst-like design, a yellow inner center and a bold main color. It's definitely that kind of lens that turns heads and has no intentions to be subtle and ordinary!

The color is extremely bright and highly visible even from greater distances and in poor light conditions like during nightfall outdoors and such. The pupil opening is a tad narrower than on your average circle lens but it has no kind of fade effect or such so there's a sharp cutout which can be kinda jarring to some. But then again, that's rather typical for this style of crazy lenses in general – they ain't exactly aiming for naturalness. 
Oh and there's a slight enlargement effect but at least on my eyes it's rather negligible. The black outer rim helps frame the eyes and make the lenses look even more intense and beastly.

Lens photos ahead ~

All photos taken by me during a February morning with a 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.

Indoors, facing a backyard window. (not sun side)

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

Outdoors, facing the sun.

The comfort is all good; I wore these twice to anime conventions for a full day with little to no issues. I have naturally really dry and sensitive eyes so for me being able to do that is already a big win, especially without the crutch lifesaver that is eyedrops lol. I don't remember them being itchy or anything of the sort and they held their moisture rather well throughout the day. One thing worth noting though is that, just like with many other crazy lenses, these will give you yellow corners at the outer edges of your field of vision in average and poorer light conditions (due to the smallish central opening) – this is normal and nothing to be alarmed about if you're a new cosmetic lens wearer.
It's also very easy to insert these lenses correctly since the print looks faded out on the 'wrong side'. They're thin and comfortable, I would buy them again if needed for a cosplay or just for fun.

All in all this is a solid lens, especially if you're on the lookout for yellow and/or orange lenses. I've always been rather easily excited by really colorful and vibrant lenses myself and these are definitely a 'hell yeah!' in my book. If you have any kind of affinity towards monster looks and creepy stuff I'd say this is a great lens to try out. This is obviously also a great lens for cosplayers, ren faire costumers and any kind of live-action roleplay and geeky dress-up stuff in general – you can use these for anything from vampires and anthropomorphic wolves to orcs, merfolks and even James Cameron's Avatar Na'vi characters.

Distance photo!

Check out my other reviews here: Orange, Green

Short summary:

Color: 10/10 

Screaming yellow with some orange undertones, you don't get much stronger color payout than this.

Design: 8/10 

Beast-like design to mimic predator eyes from the animal kingdom. Very cool and does its job!

Opacity: 10/10

Super dense pigmentation, no doubt. Flawless coverage of your real eye color.

Enlargement: 5/10 

For a crazy lens these are perhaps a teeny bit on the big size, or at least the black rim adds to that illusion.

Comfort: 7/10 

Thin and I don't feel them much at all, wearable for a full day of fun at events even on dry peepers like mine. Be aware of colored corners in your vision.

Naturalness: 0/10 

These are not even supposed to be natural so just... no. Nonono.

Thanks for checking out this review, stay tuned for more!

Shiro Samurai out.

Lens review: Sweety Twinkle Eye Gray

Hello everyone~

Let's start this new year with a circle lens review – the Sweety Twinkle Eye Gray! These lenses I bought literal years ago and well, totally forgot about them. The packaging doesn't even show the expiry date on the outside so it just didn't occur to me that so much time had passed. Yes I have massive time blindness lol. Sadly it seems that these lenses have been discontinued but oh well, I will still review them for posterity and our collective memory haha. I mean it's a nice lens and maybe there's something similar out there.

Let's gooo!

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Water content: 40%

Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

As far as I'm aware the Sweety brand is Uniqso's own line of lenses and not found anywhere else. This is my first time trying this brand although I think a lot of designs have come and went since I bought these lenses.

These lenses are not very typical, as in they're not really colored in the usual sense of the word – I mean it says 'gray' in the name but that's not the color of the lens itself, which is black, but rather the color of those sparkly stars. So in a way I'd like to say that this is an enhancing, dollyfying lens rather than a standard colored lens. Needless to say these don't make your eyes gray, they make your eyes black with silvery and glittery sparkles.

One lens in.

In terms of the design itself there's this slightly twisting burst design with streaks running towards the pupil, giving a somewhat intense gaze. There's a moderate size increase which is in line with the expectations for a dolly and cute lens. The black is very black, although it does very softly fade towards the center for a less jarring look. And yes, those glittery stars are really reflective and shiny!

Lens photos ahead!
All photos taken by me during a wintry morning with a clear sky. All close-up photos are free from color filters etc and that's so that the colors would appear as true to real life as possible.

Indoors, natural room light.

Indoors, white room light.

Flash photo.

Bathroom light.

Facing a window indoors, not sun side. (it turned blue)

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun while under a shadow.

Outdoors, facing sun directly.

Due to my expiration oopsie mentioned at the beginning I only wore these lenses enough to take the photos for this review and then I immediately discarded them, despite them being comfortable. I really recommend against wearing expired lenses, even if they've been sealed all that time – it's an uneccessary risk and especially when you put it in perspective, also known as that you'd be risking your vision for saving like 20 dollars. So to all poor cosplayers and fashionistas out there reading this – don't wear old lenses to an event even if they seem fine. It's much better to just buy a new pair.

With that said I didn't test comfort and thus I can't grade it accurately. What I can say though is that for the roughly 10 minutes I wore these lenses they seemed thin and generally comfortable, nothing out of the ordinary. I didn't feel them in my eyes and my rough estimate would be that they would have been fairly comfy for an outing, if they had been fresh for wear.

Overall the Sweety Twinkle Eye Grays are a nice lens, shame they don't exist in the market anymore. It has a fairly unique design with the glittering stars and would have been a nice complement for anyone who's into lolita and other sweet and/or girly alt fashion looks. I might not be the best person to model these but hey, I'm an all-eater when it comes to trying circle lenses and I like reviewing all kinds of designs and colors – the more unique and fun the better! 

Distance photo~

Short summary:

Color: 5/10
It's a bit hard to grade color because of the fact it's not a gray lens per se but instead a black lens with essentially gray highlights. It's nice for what it is and does and.. yeah, the black is very black at least lol.

Design: 7/10

It's sweet and has a soft-looking appeal despite how much black is in the design. Lenses look cute and lively, not dreary and dark!

Opacity: 7/10

The black parts towards the edges are very opaque but there's quite a lot of your real eye color showing through the center. If you don't think of these as a color-changing lens the opacity is good.

Enlargement: 5/10

There's a modest size enlargement, further magnified by the illusion the blackness creates.

Comfort: 6/10

Appeared to be of ordinary comfort for the brief time I wore them. Thin and didn't really feel them.

Naturalness: 3/10

Can't really call these natural, too big and extra for that. Maybe if you have very dark and large eyes would they be passable but not otherwise.

Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more reviews coming up!

Shiro Samurai out~