[Sponsored] Lens review: EyeCandys Doe Golden Brown

Welcome in to my blog!

I will be reviewing another pair of colored contact lenses that EyeCandys kindly sent me for reviewing purposes today. This is the second of the three planned reviews and, with that said, the lens I will showcase in this post is the EyeCandys Doe Golden Brown!

The lenses that I'm reviewing in this blog post were sponsored by EyeCandys, meaning that I did not pay for the product(s) myself. This does, however, not affect my honesty in any way. Everything written in this review is my genuine opinion; I don't ever compromise my true thoughts, feelings nor experiences dealing with any shop. My integrity can't be bought.

Discount code 10SAMURAI gives 10% off your order (two pairs minimum) at EyeCandys!

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14.2 mm

Water content: 40%

Life span: 3 months

This is part of a collaboration with the online circle lens store EyeCandys which I have reviewed more in detail over at my previous review here, please click the link if you wish to read my true experiences dealing with the store itself (impressions, customer service, shipping times etc). ^^ 

These lenses came individually packaged in those small cutesy cardboard boxes that are very summery and sweet in style! I'm pretty sure the singular packaging is to make it easier for people to order who have different prescriptions in each eye, which is rather common – I am one of them lol, but my vision defect is minor enough that I can wear plano lenses for cosplay purposes just fine. It's easier to just put my glasses on if I need to, aka when I have to see far during a concert, panel or such.
But if you need prescription lenses most of EyeCandys assortment goes up to -8.00, which is nice!

I had to take a photo of the lenses in a lens case because it was impossible to get a good shot of the lenses in their blisters due to the blisters having a matte finish, making it hard to distinguish the pattern and style of the lens; I don't usually take lens case photos but in this case it was necessary to be able to show what the lenses look like when they're not worn. :) 

One lens in.

I put one lens in (always soak your lenses in all-purpose lens solution for about 8 hours before wearing them for the first time!) and just like with the Doe Blues I wore before these can be a bit hard to differentiate between the 'wrong' and 'right' side due to both sides of the lens being identical and the curvature difference being really slight! Just make sure to pay attention, even if you're an avid contact lens wearer like me, because even I had to do a double-take haha. You won't immediately ruin your eyes if you accidentally put the lenses on upside-down but it's always important to be careful with insertion and remember, if a lens ever feels uncomfortable in any way (scratchy, rough etc) always remove it and examine it for any damage or dirt! This is general advice that applies to all lenses – always be vigilant about your eye safety.

The graphic diameter is stated as 12.5 mm on the store which I personally feel is a lot more accurate, in regards to the effect, than the higher diameter marked on the packaging. I'm pretty sure that the reason for the differing values is because yeah, the lens might be 14.2 mm in total diameter but the actual printed, graphic area of the lens is only 12.5 mm and the rest is the empty space at the outer edges of the lens – you actually see this on other lens brands that have smaller-than-average circle lenses as well, Neo (aka Neo Vision) immediately comes to mind!

This is a small, beautifully natural-looking lens. The color shows up as a delicate goldish toffee shade on my light gray-blue eyes and the effect is lovely yet intriguing. I honestly like these a lot more than the blue counterpart – these make my eye color noticeably different yet it doesn't cross any uncanny borders, it's just so natural and pleasing; even the blending effect is top-notch! Because yes, the color transition is so smooth and inconspicuous – there's no hard lines or jarring changes. I could totally pass these off as my real eyes if the other person didn't know what my real eye color actually is. xD It's just so down-to-earth and refined! These also have that same extremely subtle oceanic ripples design (to mimic the patterning of a real iris) that the Doe Blues had but, not gonna lie, I feel that in the Golden Browns it's somehow slightly more visible?
Even the limbal ring is thin, fuzzy and soft – it's of a darker brown shade that compliments the main color really well. It does not provide a dolly or 'anime' look in any way, but it also clearly ain't designed for that anyway.

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

Indoors, natural room light.

Indoors, yellow room light.

Flash photo.

Bathroom light.

Facing a window indoors, not sun side.

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun.

Outdoors, facing the sun while under a shadow.

Comfort is basically identical to the Doe Blue lenses, which isn't a surprise considering that both are from the same series. These lenses are made of MPC polymer, a new bio-inspired material that has different characteristics than the commonly used silicone hydrogel – I'm not implying here that one material is strictly superior nor inferior, but I do appreciate lenses that retain moisture due to having naturally very dry and sensitive eyes. I've worn and reviewed over a couple hundred colored contacts to date so I've had my fair share of both good and less good comfort – and with that said I feel like there's something different with how this new material, that EyeCandys lenses are made of, keep your eyes hydrated and comfortable (especially for the first hours). In fact, the second I put these lenses into my newly woken up eyes there was this figurative wave of refreshment, almost as if I had put eyedrops in, except I hadn't; it literally felt like a hydration booster! I usually don't like to embellish or gush but I often lowkey dread putting on lenses early in the morning because odds are that it will exacerbate my already existing eye discomfort so yeah, these lenses actually made my morning more comfortable – not less. The (re)hydration effect isn't like peppermint in your eyes lol but it's certainly distinct and I had a genuine "woah!" reaction. So yeah, if you're like me and struggle with dry eyes and insomnia you might want to give EyeCandys line of lenses a try, especially if you're looking for casual lenses.

All in all this is a great choice for those who want natural lenses, something hidden yet visible. It's a very sophisticated, toned down design meant to enhance your look and natural beauty. The soft golden brown color exudes a sense of calm and warmth, great for enhancing daily looks. Of course you can wear these for costuming too but as I said before, they don't really suit most anime and manga characters due to the naturalness and yeah, lack of vibrancy and impact. You could use them for western media cosplays (especially realistic video games like Red Dead Redemption) with better success – but you could just as well use this kind of natural lenses for historical costumes, tv-shows and series. For this review I did a very loosely wuxia inspired look because I'm hyped about the Where Winds Meet game finally releasing~

Distance photo!

Want to see these lenses in another color? I got one here: Blue

Short summary:

Color: 6/10
Soft and earthly honeyed caramel brown, looks especially alluring in outdoor sunlight!

Design: 5/10

A realistic super delicate design with a rippling ocean effect. Simple yet graceful.

Opacity: 6/10

Changes my eye color yes, but also blends really well. Retains what I'd call "natural transparency".

Enlargement: 1/10

It's hardly enlarging on my eyes at least. Limbal ring is also thin and soft, avoids a dolly look.

Comfort: 9/10

Thin and keeps eyes hydrated well. Very comfortable to wear on dry, sensitive eyes for several hours. The slightly smaller pupil hole might lead to minor vision corner blur (barely noticeable in my opinion).

Naturalness: 10/10

Easily one of the most believable lenses I've worn; I could easily fool someone not accustomed to colored lenses into thinking my eyes are naturally brown lol.

Thank you for reading, more reviews coming soon!
Thank you, EyeCandys! ♡

Shiro Samurai out~

[Sponsored] Lens review: EyeCandys Doe Blue

Hello and welcome in!

Today I will be reviewing a pair of colored contact lenses that EyeCandys recently sent me for review purposes. ^^ This is a new online circle lens store experience for me so yeah, this post will also feature a small review about their site! I did receive three pairs of lenses (which I will be reviewing separately) and I will be starting with the https://eyecandys.com/products/eyecandys-doe-blue-colour-contacts?ref=shirosamuraiEyeCandys Doe Blue!

The lenses that I'm reviewing in this blog post were sponsored by EyeCandys, meaning that I did not pay for the product(s) myself. This does, however, not affect my honesty in any way. Everything written in this review is my genuine opinion; I don't ever compromise my true thoughts, feelings nor experiences dealing with any shop. My integrity can't be bought.

Discount code 10SAMURAI gives 10% off your order (two pairs minimum) at EyeCandys!

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14.2 mm

Water content: 40%

Life span: 3 months

 Before I get around to the actual lens review I want to briefly share my experiences with EyeCandys. They first contacted me at the end of September for a collaboration offer. I had seen advertisements for their shop before on random social media sites so I knew them by name, but I had not bought from them before this. I checked out their store and it seemed legitimate enough, quite easy to browse and they have a fair amount of lenses for sale – with the main focus being on their own brand, EyeCandys, and diverse Korean brands that are new to me (i-Sha, Olola etc). They do have some globally known brands for sale too like Neo Vision, Acuvue, GEO and Freshlooks. They seem to carry prescription options for almost all lenses I've checked, which is good if you need that! They also have these convenient markers highlighting what each lens is good for when you're scrolling, saying stuff like "for dry eyes" and "for dark eyes" etc – it saves you a bit of time as you get a nice overview and thus don't necessarily have to click open each interesting lens to check its specifics. 
The site doesn't stand out from its competitors in terms of visuals and user interfaces, it's rather generic-looking (aside from a doge meme) and has the same style of writing typical to this type of online stores. I feel like your main draw to choose EyeCandys over other shops would be if you're interested in their own brand of lenses (which does have unique designs!) or any of the other Korean brands that the most popular stores don't carry. :) There is a lot of pretty and interesting lenses to choose from and there also seems to be a permanent free shipping offer on orders over 75$, which is always nice! I do notice though that their pricing seem to be a teeny bit on the expensive side when compared to other sites, with 30$ being roughly the average price for a pair. Waiting for sales might be an idea if you're shopping on a budget.

 As I mentioned previously EyeCandys sent me three pairs of lenses to review, all of them from their new collection(s). I did not pick these myself but that doesn't bother me at all because I like variety and the chance to try out lenses that I might not have chosen otherwise!
I have personally not had any issues with the store overall and my contact person Gerri has been super professional, understanding, fast to reply, patient and just overall a stellar customer service experience. They understood English really well too, much better than I initially expected due to the store being based in Asia – South Korea to be exact, the motherland of circle lenses.

I do acknowledge that, as a blogger with a sponsorship deal, that I most likely had some privileges (probably got faster shipping, priority service etc) and my overall experience might thus not be comparable to the experience of an average customer. But I want to say that –based on this one experience– that I personally have no reason to mistrust EyeCandys. All the lenses I received seem legitimate and the whole transaction was smooth. 

One thing that made me raise my eyebrow is that on their "contact us" page is an address in Hong Kong but my package was clearly shipped from South Korea (KR land code and tracking showing departure from a district in Seoul). I'm not savvy in business management stuff so I don't know if this kind of practice is normal for some reason, maybe it's some kind of outsourcing? I honestly have no idea but, whatever the case, I feel like anything being shipped out from South Korea is almost automatically a green flag as that's the country with the highest quality standards for a lot of beauty products and cosmetics in Asia. 
For transparency I want to also mention that I did see messages from customers not receiving their orders on time etc on-site but I also saw that the customer service did reply to these concerns and I can only assume that the issues were solved through email exchanges, as they should be. Generally speaking, regardless of what online store it is, there will always be people with bad experiences – sometimes it's the store's fault and sometimes it's the postal company's and other times it can even be a *gasp* customer error yes, the customer isn't always right. 

With all of that said I think EyeCandys is a legit business that sells authentic lenses. But as with all overseas online stores one should be aware of the risks of long shipping times and eventual other mishaps with orders (out of stock, defective lenses etc). Always place your order well in advance to avoid troubles and frustration from missed deadlines.

 

EyeCandys shipped out my order on 30th September by Korea Post and it arrived in my country on 6th October. The local post was really slow with the clearances and such so it took until 22nd October before it was ready to be picked up. The package was this common cardboard box and I had to go pick it up from the postal office; I didn't have to pay any additional fees though!

Inside the cardboard box was this pretty pink box!

I opened the box and inside was the lenses along with a merry lot of other stuff. The lenses came in separate blister packages, which had me confused for a few seconds because I'm used to it being one box per pair but these lenses were one box per lens! I guess this is good if you need different prescriptions for each eye so yeah, I can see why this is a thing lol.

 

All contents laid out.

Aside from the usual stuff like a guide on how to wear and open lenses etc I also received a small bottle of lubricating eye drops (for contacts), a contact lens applicator kit, egg-shaped lens cases (including tweezers and an applicator as well) and also a couple spare lens cases. This is a pretty handy sponsor package – I especially appreciate the eye drops because I have really dry and sensitive eyes naturally so it will come in handy! I do think some of these additional goodies might be freebies all customers get once your order reaches certain value thresholds. :)

~~ Lens review ahead! ~~ 

So this was of course my first time trying the EyeCandys brand of lenses and, as such, I went in with no expectations when I opened up the cute little cardboard packages to get the lens blisters out. Always make sure to remove lenses from their original packaging and soak them in all-purpose lens solution for some hours before wearing them for the first time – personally I always put lenses to soak overnight, it's easy and convenient. You could technically wear circle lenses straight outta the vials/blisters but it's really not recommended since the solution they are stored in is a stronger kind meant to keep the lenses good in storage and yeah, it might irritate the eyes.

You can see from my photos at the top that it was nigh impossible to photograph the lenses in their blisters; the plastic isn't clear (it's matte) so you can't really see the lens well and that's the reason why I took an additional photo of the lenses in a lens case, which I don't typically do. That's to show the color and style of the lens more accurately. 
I'm gonna be honest here and say that to me these don't look blue at all, it's a super pale blueish gray. It's not as blue as the stock photos make it look – at first I thought maybe there was a mistake and I had accidentally been sent a gray lens but the EyeCandys Doe series doesn't even exist in gray! :D And the packaging and everything is clearly for the Doe Blue. Oh well, I was still excited to try these regardless of what the perceived color was!

One lens in.

The page for these lenses says that the graphic diameter is 12.5 mm which I feel is more accurate than the 14.2 mm marked as the total diameter, especially when it comes to the size and printed area. This is a really small lens, it's almost exactly the same size as my irises are, so for me the enlargement is close to zero. I do want to mention here though that people do actually have different iris and eye sizes so, for someone else, the difference could be more pronounced!

I have naturally light grayish blue eyes with a tiny golden inner ring. Once I got one lens in I looked in the mirror and my first thought was "which eye is the lens in?" lmao. xD It's so similar to my real eyes, both in size and color! There's a slight color difference in that the lenses make my eyes look more slate colored – it looks super natural though. 
It's a bit hard to see on photos but if you look really close there's this kind of subtle ocean ripple-like print towards the edges of the lens, mimicking the patterns of an iris. These lenses also blend deceptively well with my real eye color, it's hard to tell that I have lenses on and the limbal ring is really thin and soft too – I could totally wear these out and go grocery shopping and no one would be the wiser that I have colored contacts on lol.

I would classify these as a most natural lens, suitable for daily occasions or subtle dress-up looks. I don't feel like there's enough vibrancy nor flashiness for cosplay purposes but it can be used for "western characters" (movies, comics etc) if you mainly just want to change your eye color without anything extra at all. I do feel like these lenses would be more interesting and well, probably more blue, on dark eyes. After all, they're created first-hand for brown eyes and the Asian market. On light eyes similar to mine it's more like a color enhancing lens or a slight nudge towards a different shade of blue/gray. The color itself makes me think of rainy summer clouds. It's pretty and boring at the same time because it's so similar to my own eyes, if that makes sense? :'D I generally favor lenses that makes my eyes look clearly different in some way, it's just more exciting to see yourself with an eye color that you don't see in the mirror everyday!

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

Indoors, natural room light.

Indoors, yellow room light.

Flash photo.

Bathroom light.

Facing window, not sun side.

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun.

Outdoors, facing the sun's direction while under a shadow.

While these lenses might not wow me with their overall impact because they're too similar to my actual eyes they sure did deliver on the comfort department! It should be noted that I have exceptionally dry eyes and usually can't wear contacts comfortably for more than a few hours at a time and yet I could easily wear the Doe Blues for 6 hours before I felt even the first minor drying signs. This is no small feat, these lenses have exceptional comfort for me. I'm not sure how much of a difference it truly makes but I know that typically circle lenses are made of silicone hydrogel but EyeCandys's lenses are made of MPC polymer, a new bio-inspired material that has slightly different properties. Of course everyone's eyes are different and yada yada but these lenses, when I put them on, there was that instant feeling of (re)hydration that I haven't really experienced with other lenses. I was like "woah what is this freshness??", it was so pleasant for someone who struggles with eye dryness. Really blew me away. ;o;
On top of that hydration effect and overall top-tier comfort these lenses are also thin and I don't feel them much at all; there's no scratchy feeling or discomfort. I did notice though that in poorer light conditions there is a very minor, barely noticeable blur at the corners of my field of vision and that's probably because of the smaller than average pupil opening and the fact that pupils dilate in weaker lights, meaning that some of the printed color might periodically be "on top" of your pupil and obscure it. This is nothing to be concerned about however, as I said it's so minor I didn't even notice it myself until I was only wearing one lens.

I want to note that these lenses were really difficult to tell apart the 'wrong' and 'right' side upon insertion because the print is identical on both sides; only the miniscule downward edge curve on the 'wrong' side guides you and the curve itself is so abysmal that I had to do double-takes to be certain I got it right – and I've been wearing contacts for over a decade now, I'd call myself experienced lol. With that said this is perhaps not the best starter lens for first-timers because the risk is higher than average to put them on the wrong way. You have to look really carefully if the edges go fully up like a bowl ('right' way) or if there's even the slightest turn into a saucer shape ('wrong' way).

To sum it all up the Doe Blues would be a comfy and discreet daily lens for casual outings – the comfort definitely allows for long wear times. Overall it's a good lens for natural and toned-down looks, although it doesn't provide much of a change if your eyes are already blue or gray. The design is meant to look near indiscernible to a human iris so if you favor "invisible lenses" then the Doe series let's you stay incognito while delicately tuning your eye color.

Distance photo!

For this review I went with a pirate themed outfit because I wanted to showcase what costume ideas you could do with natural lenses – historical costuming being one of them. I wouldn't use these for anime characters and the like but you can absolutely use natural lenses like this for renaissance festivals, live-action roleplays and anything where you don't want to look like you're wearing contacts. 

Want to see these lenses in another color? I got one here: Brown

Short summary:

Color: 3/10
Somewhat gray on my eyes. A cold, pale shade that makes me think of rain puddles or a clouded, sleeping sea. Quite uniform and passable.

Design: 5/10

A realistic, versatile design. Very subtle pattern of oceanic ripples brings out a delicate touch.

Opacity: 5/10

Changes my eye color but it's hard to discern to what extent due to the similarities. Great blending!

Enlargement: 1/10

Very minor, there's hardly any enlargement effect to speak of. Soft, fuzzy limbal ring.

Comfort: 9/10

Thin and hydrating for a long time! Very comfortable on dry eyes. Potentially a very slight vision blur in poorer light conditions.

Naturalness: 10/10

One of the most natural-looking lenses I've worn. Happens to be very similar to my real eyes despite being a colored lens.

Thankies for reading, more reviews are coming soon!
Thank you, EyeCandys! ♡

Shiro Samurai out~

[Sponsored] Lens review: Chromaview Werewolf Fire

Howdy!

Today I will be reviewing my third pair of colored contact lenses from the shop Coloured Contacts. The lenses today are some spicy special effects contacts called Chromaview Werewolf Fire, also known as Werewolf Orange. This lens has the classic 'werewolf' print design and it looks pretty awesome!

 

The lenses that I'm reviewing in this blog post were sponsored by Coloured Contacts, meaning that I did not pay for the product(s) myself. This does, however, not affect my honesty in any way. The words and opinions in this review are my genuine opinion; I don't ever compromise my true thoughts and feelings.

 

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14 mm

Water content: 53%

Life span: 30 days

 

So as I said above these lenses feature what is known as the 'werewolf' print – it's one of the recognizable standard sfx lens designs and while the same design is made by several different brands (Princess Pinky, ColourVue etc) there are differences in color intensity and opacity, lens stats like diameter and so on. So even lenses with the same exact base design will look different depending on the maker! The reason I mention this is because I've actually reviewed a couple other 'werewolf' style lenses in the past and I can tell that Chromaview Werewolf Fire is not the same as Princess Pinky Orange Werewolf (old review is old omfg).

I chose these lenses because I wanted to see how different essentially the same lens could be and also because I really like vivid, animal-ish colored contacts. There's something really cool with having eyes of a really bright unnatural color like amber or yellow – makes one look supernatural and wild!

One lens in.

I gotta say that these look pretty rad. The main color of the lenses is a true orange with some yellow around the pupil opening for a two-tone effect and added depth. It doesn't have a very blended color transition but it doesn't clash jarringly either and well, at a slight distance it looks really damn good and alluring – great for social media vampire selfies lol. The edges are black with irregular, burst-like spikes reaching towards the center. There is a slight enlargement effect but it's nothing out of the ordinary and won't make nor break anything.

The overall impact of these lenses is that they look clearly supernatural but aren't so insanely bright that you'd look overly cartoony (in fact these are slightly less bright than the previously mentioned Princess Pinky version). I really like the balance that is struck here as I feel like these lenses are somehow more pleasant (read: less obnoxious) and better suited for certain looks in my opinion. The color is opaque and it clearly pops, don't get me wrong on that because these lenses will change your eye color and it will look like wolf eyes and yes, it's a badass look. It's vivid enough to immediately bring attention to your eyes and I would vouch for how fun these are any day of the week!

Lens photos below!

All photos are taken by yours truly during a March noon with a semi-clear sky. 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.

 

Natural room light, indoors.

Bathroom light.

Flash photo, indoors.

Facing a window indoors, not sun side.

Unlit corridor, weak natural light in the distance.

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun.

I found these lenses thin and easy to insert, they kept their shape decently while held on my finger and didn't flop over as easily as the Chromaview Blackouts did. I hardly felt the Werewolf Fires in my eyes at all and they were overall comfortable to wear – I had no issues with vision blur, scratchy feelings or such. In fact I was very surprised to notice that, despite being a crazy lens, that these didn't block my vision at the corners in poorer light conditions (indoors with no lights on during daylight hours). It's so common that special effects lenses give you colored corners at the edges of your vision due to them having a slightly smaller pupil hole than your average circle lenses but nope, I didn't experience any funky orange tunnels with these baddies on!

Comfort is always a bit hard to estimate for me because my eyes are naturally very dry periodically and quite sensitive so yeah, it's so personal for every wearer how long you can wear lenses and that's because everyone's peepers are different. But as someone with dry eyes these lenses did not irritate me and I'm quite confident that I could wear these for roughly 4 hours at an event before I'd have to call in the eyedrops for some refueling lol.

All in all these lenses are lit as fuck and great for dressing up as supernatural beings be it werewolves, vampires, Medusa, cursed pirates, demons or some other imaginary creatures that lurk in the realms beyond our own. These also work great for cosplay if you need contacts for let's say Geralt of Rivia from the The Witcher games. I would definitely give two thumbs up for these lenses, they're really cool-looking and great fun for monster themed parties and photoshoots and heck, would complete alternative fashion outfits too like goths and post-apocalyptic stuff etc. Seriously, two thumbs up! 

Obviously I have nothing negative to say about these lenses and my collaboration with Coloured Contacts has been a wonderful experience – I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for cosmetic colored lenses and sfx needs. Click here for a full store review for more information about my experiences. :)

Distance photo!

 

Short summary:

Color: 10/10
Super alluring yellowish orange wolf-eye styled lens. Great color payout and looks simply amazing.

Design: 8/10

It looks like its namesake, 'werewolf'. Alluring and deceivingly simple but it all comes together nicely.

Opacity: 9/10

Very strong coverage and near miniscule transparency. These should change your eye color no matter what.

Enlargement: 3/10

There's a slight size boost but it's not that noticeable really, unless you're only wearing one lens for comparison.

Comfort: 8/10

Very comfortable, thin and a breeze to insert. No orange tunnel vision which was an unexpected surprise. I hardly felt that I had lenses.

Naturalness: 1/10

By style and color alone these are busted but yeah, they actually somehow look not-so-crazy at selfie distance lmao.

Thanks for reading and stay fabulous out there!
Thank you, Coloured Contacts! ♡

Shiro Samurai out~

[Sponsored] Lens review: Chromaview Blackout

Hello everyone! 

Today I will be reviewing another pair of colored contact lenses that Coloured Contacts sent me for review purposes! This is more akin to a special effects lens and yes, it's the Chromaview Blackout. As the name suggests it's very much a black lens and I was curious to try these bad boys out as there's not a lot of black lenses out in the market today.  

 

The lenses that I'm reviewing in this blog post were sponsored by Coloured Contacts, meaning that I did not pay for the product(s) myself. This does, however, not affect my honesty in any way. The words and opinions in this review are my genuine opinion; I don't ever compromise my true thoughts and feelings.

 

Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14 mm

Water content: 53%

Life span: 30 days

 

 

I got these lenses from Coloured Contacts, a cosmetic contact lens store based in Europe (wow!). I have already reviewed their shop over on my previous lens review post here, so please click on that link and have a look if you're curious about whether Coloured Contacts is legit or not (spoiler alert: they are). ;)

Okay so, this is my first time trying Chromaview brand lenses so I went in with no prior experience, except for being familiar with the name. I noticed immediately how tiny the lens blisters are and I was worried if there could even be enough solution in the packaging lol. But once I tried them on they were perfectly fine and moist and there were no issues so yeah, my worries were for naught.

One lens in.

Damn these lenses are black! The color change is immense and convincing and I honestly really enjoy these lenses. Yet surprisingly, despite the name being Blackout, these are not so staggeringly solid black that they'd look 100% fake in a jarring way, get what I mean? It's like there's this ever so slight transparency between the super slight patterning (zoom in and you can just about make it out, it's very very faint) so it helps in keeping the lenses from going straight into uncanny valley. Although they still obviously don't look realistic. There's also some enlargement effect, although it's not that big and at least part of the illusion comes from the lenses being black in the first place.

I personally dig how these lenses are so covering and yet don't look creepy as it makes them somewhat more versatile in use and doesn't high-ball them straight into Halloween, freaks and monsters territory. Heck, these would be great for cosplaying characters with black eyes like say Ikkaku Madarame from Bleach, Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto, Goku and Vegeta from DragonBall or L from Death Note, to name a few.

Lens photos below!

All photos are taken by yours truly during a January noon with a semi-clear sky. 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, natural room light.

Bathroom light.

Indoors, flash photo.

Facing window, backyard view. (not sun side)

Unlit corridor with weak natural light in the distance.

Outdoors, back against the sun. (facing wall)

Outdoors, facing the sun.

These lenses were very thin and easy to insert. They are not floppy but didn't keep their shape while held on my finger as well as some other brands I've tried over the years. I don't really feel them in my eyes and surprisingly enough, despite the small pupil hole, I didn't experience any black corners at the edges of my vision nor any blurring. I would rate these lenses as comfortable and would not hesitate to repurchase them. Comfort is always a bit hard to gauge tbh as it's so highly personal for every wearer and depends on a lot of factors like how sensitive and dry your eyes naturally are; I happen to have very dry eyes by default so for me wearing contact lenses for more than 4 hours without eyedrops is already quite a feat, but I definitely believe I could wear these out to an anime convention with little to no problems if I just bring eyedrops with me for the full day.

All in all I've had no problems with these lenses and my collaboration with Coloured Contacts has been smooth sailing – I would wholly recommend them for cosmetic colored lenses and sfx lenses, both for daily looks and for special events and costuming. Once again, click here for a full store review for more information about my experiences. ^_^

Distance photo!

 

Black-eyed like Blåhaj, peak fashion.

Short summary:

Color: 10/10
Black, black, black! It's so very black. Intense and beautiful despite being a sfx lens.

Design: 9/10

It delivers what the name says, "Blackout". Design is as expected but better. It's not too cartoony.

Opacity: 9/10

Very solid coverage but there's that ever so slight transparency which keeps them from looking super fake and unsettling.

Enlargement: 5/10

Moderate enlargement, mostly due to how black in itself creates the illusion of a bigger size.

Comfort: 8/10

More comfortable than I thought they would be, very thin and easy to insert. I barely feel them and there's no tunnel vision or colored corners either, which is surprising considering the narrow pupil hole.

Naturalness: 2/10

Might be passable if you already have dark brown eyes, otherwise I'm not convinced.

Thanks for reading and the third and final review will follow!
Thank you, Coloured Contacts! ♡

Shiro Samurai out~