[Review] - Vassen Jewel Blue circle lens (on light eyes)

You know what I haven't done in a long time? That's right, a LENS REVIEW!!

The time really couldn't have been better because our beloved PinkyParadise is actually having their Media Diva Contest these days. The Media Diva Contest is for specially invited people and I was lucky enough to be one of them.

Not only do I get to participate but they were even kind enough to sponsor me a pair of lenses of free choice to review.

Since I'll be participating in a cosplay show as Elsa from Frozen in May, I requested a specific pair of blue lenses. 

So, dear readers, today's lens review is going to be on the Vassen Jewel Blue circle lenses from PinkyParadise!

                        

                       Diameter                    : 14.5mm / 15.0mm

                       Water Content           : 42%

                       Base Curve                : 8.6mm

                       Life Span                    : 1 Year Disposal

                       Brand                          : Vassen

                       Colour:                        : Blue

"”If I could be granted a wish, I'd shine in your eye like a jewel.” Pixelated core color with a unique feather limbal ring, Vassen Jewel Blue creates the perfect soft, natural look that blends soundlessly into your natural eye color. Vibrant yet gentle, the 14.5mm diameter gives the perfect look to fall in love with"

My lenses arrived in a thick yellow envelope. It contained this red package to the left (with the lenses inside), a free lens case to store them in, and a random mystery gift.

I got the mystery gift because I quoted a fellow blogger~ If you decide to order a pair of lenses you can use my code "beautywithlucy" and get a mystery gift yourself! This time my gift was... well I don't know what they're called but I know that they're supposedly really practical when applying makeup or even just doing homework!

The lenses came in these vials with prescription listed on the lid as well as other info about the lens on the front and backside of the bottle.

And finally the lens case. I think this macaroon case is a new things since last time I ordered from them I got an animal case. I really like these though! They're super neat and simple and the L is adorable - I like to think that it's my initial rather than showing you which side is left. 

And I present you... the lenses!

Let's try them on~ 

Inside                                                                         Outside

No lens                                   vs.                                      Lens

Both lenses!

I was doing a makeup test the other day so here are some full-face pictures of the lenses in action~

Comfort   ★★★★★

There isn't much for me to say about the comfort of these lenses, they're perfect! With a high water content percentage (42%), these lenses are super soft and I had no troubles with them at all. This is my first pair of vassen lenses and I have to agree with them being extremely comfortable. I've worn them for 7-8 hours without feeling even the slightest irritation. 

Enlargement   ★★★★☆

Since I was going to use them for Elsa it was important for me to find a pair that would enlarge my eyes without having a thick, black limbal ring as Elsa's seemed to be more of a very dark blue. I was very happy when I found these and I'm very happy with the enlargement - they make my eyes look big and cartoon'y but not in a woah-her-eyes-are-fake way. Well.. they do look a bit unnatural due to the colour which I will talk about next. 

Colour   ★★★☆☆

This time, I have to say I was a little disappointed with the colour. I'd hoped to find a pair of blue lenses that would enhance the blue in my own eyes but these actually ended up making my natural blue-green eyes turn out more green in comparison. And because of the very strong blue colour, I feel like they don't blend too well in certain lights. Well, I asked for blue lenses and that's certainly was what I got - but I think I chose the wrong pair for my light eyes. In the end, they turned out to be  a bit darker than I had wanted them to (my bad for not looking up enough reviews on light eyes). However, I believe they will look great on people with darker eyes who want their blue lenses to really show up on them!

Other colours

You can find these very colourful lenses in Pink, Violet, Green, Gray, and Brown also.

Overall

★★★☆☆ 

These lenses are super comfortable and I haven't experienced any discomfort yet.
The design is very nice and I like that I have finally been able to find a lens with an outer ring that is not solid black like many other lenses. I thought perhaps this would also help the lens to not look too dark when worn on light eyes.. but I was wrong.

The colour itself looks great on dark eyes but I feel like they look a bit too unnatural for me to be able to use them for every day use.
For cosplay they are great though! I was looking for lenses that would give me a cartoon'y feel and have a bright colour no matter the light condition - and that's what I got! I don't think these lenses are perfect for Elsa though.

Vassen Jewel Blue circle lenses can be bought HERE.

and don't forget to use my code
"beautywithlucy"
in case you also would like a mystery gift~

All participants also have the chance to win the "People's Choice Media Diva Award" contest. This is where your vote counts! So if you think that I did a good job, you can vote for me HERE.

Although, if I were you, I'd look through the entire album first - There are some really neat and helpful reviews made by super talented people! 

You find the album HERE.

[Review] - G&G Big DM23 Blue circle lens

My posts during this month and June might be a little delayed due to my exams. Hang on!

I was happy to receive so much positive feedback on the banana ice cream post and I even got a text with a picture of sliced bananas in a bag with the text "trying out your recipe". Sadly my phone was being repaired at that point due to some software error and I never figured out who it was since everything was deleted on my phone when I got it back. So to whoever you are, thank you! I hope you enjoyed it ^o^ 

Moving on to today's post!

Today I am going to review my G&G Big DM23 Blue circle lenses from PinkyParadise!

Diameter:                                   14.5 mm

Water content:                               38 %

Base curve:                                 8.6 mm

Type:                                1 year disposal

I actually bought these lenses at the same time as my Geo Bella Brown lenses that I reviewed HERE but for some reason I never got around writing a proper review of these before now, sorry about that! >0<

I got them in these little containers (remember to always check if the lenses are in perfect shape before opening)

And of course I also got a cute random animal lens case - this time a green... bear?

With every pair of lenses you buy, you get a free case like this ^o^

It just hit me that even though I wasn't supposed to have any eye make-up on, I could at least have covered my red'ish morning face -_- Please just forget about my skin and pay attention to the eyes

Without lens                                                            With lens

Most circle lenses can look a bit freaky in "naked" eyes so I played around with some make-up and took some pictures to show you what it looks like.

Might be a little extreme for every day make-up but if you're going out I think having some blue colour mixed in would really make the lenses stand out

Super close-up!!! O_O See how well it blends?

I also found this picture (with more contrast) from the ball I went to at school. This was how I had hoped my eyes would look but sadly - this is achieved only with camera effects

In real they looked a bit more grey if not in the right light

Whenever I buy lenses, I quote other bloggers and get a free mystery gift with my purchase. This time it was some sort of...  I have no idea what to call it. But it's supposed to keep hair away from your face when you do your make-up. I have seen them being used in Taiwanese programs where contestants transform themselves into beauty queens with the help of make-up.

Comfort   ★★★★★

I'm an every day contact lens user so I'm used to having something in my eyes in the first place. Like all other circle lenses I have tried, I feel a slight discomfort when putting them in but it goes away after just a few seconds. I have worn these a bunch of times now and I cannot feel anything except for the few seconds. It's like they're not even there! Probably the most comfortable lenses I have worn so far.

 Enlargement   ★★★★☆ (I'd actually say 4½)

The thick limbal ring helps these lenses appear really big and keep in mind they are 14,5 mm so they are supposed to look pretty big. I don't have much to say here. In the right light they can really make your eyes appear like doll eyes.

Colour   ★★★☆☆

My natural eye colour is blue/blue-green and if you look at the two pictures with and without lenses you will see that there isn't much difference colourwise. I had hoped they would stand out more and make my eyes more blue so I'm a little disappointed at that point. On the other hand they blend perfectly with my own eyes making them natural-looking yet enlarging. 

Overall   ★★★★☆ (4½)

I was looking for lenses that would perhaps be a little more unnatural and make my eyes more doll-looking. Although they are big, I find these lenses to be more natural - more natural than I had hoped. But I should not bash on them, they are good and super comfortable lenses. I had expected the colours to be more apparent after looking at the picture on their website.

Other Colours

If you are interested in these but looking for another colour you should definitely check out the other ones! These lenses are also available in gray, violet, brown (they look yellow in my opinion), green, pink, and choco.

If you decide to get yourself a pair (doesn't matter which) don't forget to quote 

"beautywithlucy"

to get your own, perhaps strange, mystery gift ^ㅅ^

Buy the lenses HERE