Happy Holidays!

Just hoping everyone is having a great holiday this season with friends and family! Enjoy and be safe!

Sorry :(

So sorry I have not been updating in over a month. I did have some reviews in the works.....Unfortunatly my laptop crashed and I lost my pics. In retrospect I fortunatly for my own sanity started most of the reviews and saved them. I just have to retake the pictures and edit/add them and post them up. Yay for time consumption (Cos we all havve SOOOO much time on our hands :(( ). Well here's to hoping everyone else is having a wonderful week!

Howdy There

Just saying howdy! Working on some reviews now so hopefully I will have them up soon! I honestly need to get better at cropping and marking my pictures. Seriously...On my laptop it's quicker in the actions itself, but not as familiar a process. On my pc it takes way longer, but the steps themselves are simpler...Well I am going to go back to reading the book I'm currently in. Hope everyone has a great "humpday" and is looking forward to a great weekend!

FreshLook Colorblends Blue...

I generally wear very vibrant lenses. Fluid colors, defined bold limbal rings, insanely bright tones. I personally love the look of vibrant, fluid, almost electric pale blue eyes. I also love the added touch of a bold, strong limbal ring that's noticable as I have small eyes naturally and no limbal ring whatsoever. Lately though I've been wanting something more "ordinary". While I'm at work I feel that without my everyday same lenses (which rotate between Elegance Light Blue and Natural Touch Baby Blue"I don't look put together. On my time off when I'm running errands or lounging aroud I feel they can sometimes be "too much" if that makes sense. I prefer more "subtle" lenses for those days. Problem is those lenses have been dwindling from my supply. I've also been missing FreshLook lately! Random cos It's the first lens I started wearing forever ago. Even more random is that I've been itching for regular FreshLook Colorblends in Blue.

Needless to say I went to the eye doctors and baught some (amongst a few other colors). Thought I'd share some pics of an overworn lens ;)





















They're no super fancy. They don't offer insane enlargement. In person they're not super bright. They are a very natural medium blue. They do offer a natural enlargement. They compliment my features nicely without being to attention grabbing.

Overall I like them. No frills, good comfort, and great visual clarity. Occasionally they do slide because of their base curve, but they also settle eventually. Not drying and great for long hours of wear. I recommend them for anyone who want's to try a blue but hasn't before. They're not to bright, not to dark. Subtle, yet noticable. A great way to have "blue eyes" without changing your eye color so drastically that they scream "Oh (insert name) has REALLY blue eyes today. Hmmmm...."

Disclaimer:
These lenses were baught and paid for with my own money. I am in no way affiliated with FreshLook, Ciba Vision, or their parent company Novartis. I was in no way shape or form compensated financially or otherwise for this review. All thoughts, and opinions are solely my own. All images in this blog post bearing this blogs name are my sole property and may not be used or redistributed without my express permission.

FreshLook Illuminate

I have been curious about FreshLook Illuminate lenses since discovering them. Their concept is similar to Acuvue Define lenses. A one day disposable lens designed to enhance and enlarge your eyes without changing their color. Like Acuvue Define they are also available exclusively in Asia as they are intended to compete with circle lenses in the Asian cosmetic lens market. Unlike Acuvue Define they only come in one pattern/style. I was able to purchase a box from http://www.softlenseye.com/

Ciba Visions Advert:



FreshLook Illuminate:







Close Up Shots:


(FreshLook Illuminate on left eye, nothing on right eye)









Face Shots:











Overall I like them. They blend well with my eyes. While the most noticable portion of the pattern is the solid limbal ring (which is actually more of a very deep hued purple than a charcoal or dark brown), there is actually a pattern of fine brown "lines" made of fine dots that allows the pattern to further blend into the iris. The lenses are super comfortable and the visual clarity is excellent. This is extremly important as I wear perscription lenses. Despite their base curve they also settled onto my eyes nicely. The pattern barely overlaps my iris and most of it actually sits on my sclera. Due to the deep purple pigment however it appears as more of a deep brown limbal ring added to my eyes.

The main complication I experienced with these was actually in receiving them. I didn't expect them to ship right away. I also didn't expect SoftLensEye to wait almost 3 weeks after I PLACED my order before they actually shipped them. After sending 2 emails I was finally able to confirm that my perscription was out of stock. While I didn't mind that as it's happened with other sites before, I would have expected a courtesy email to let me know they didn't have it available in my powers and there would be a delay. That would have personally gave me piece of mind knowing my order was still being processed and also given me the option to cancel my order if I didn't feel like waiting 3 weeks for themto receive them BEFORE shipping them to me.

Overall I am satisfied with the lenses and glad I was able to find a site that would ship them to the US and charge a reasonable price for them anyway. I paid $13.50 USD for the lenses and about $5.00 USD for their delivery (give or take). My perscription being out of stock aside I did find their customer sevice very friendly. Once they did receive my lenses they notified me promptly and my lenses took 1 week to arrive to the US. Given Monday was a holiday I was very pleased with that.

I do recommend them for anyone who want's a slight enlargement of their eyes and a subtle added touch of definition without wearing a completly opaque lens. I also recommend them to anyone who want's naturally bigger, wider, brighter eyes without commiting to a monthly/annual disposable lens and the cleaning and maitenance that comes with it.

Disclaimer:
I am not affiliated with either http://www.softlenseye.com/ or Ciba Vision or their parent company Novartis. I was not provided or sponsered the lenses in this review. I paid for the lenses with my own money. In no way, shape or form was I compensated for this review. Any and all opinions of the lenses in this review are mine solely. All images with the exception of Ciba Visions Advert are my property.

Waiting.....Impatiently.....

Sorry for the lack of update. It has not so much to do with time as waiting... I ordered some lenses from overseas and they just recently shipped. They're a lens I've been looking forward to trying for sometime now. I have received a few other lenses recently but am not sure if I want to review them here or not. They're just repurchases of lenses I've worn in the past. Most just regular lenses you can get from the eye doctors office. I will probably do an update on 1 pair in particular as it's by far my favorite pair of circle lenses EVER!! Well my laptop is about to die and I have to get up in 5 hours for work. Sorry for the blaaaaah update...

Random picture update

It had come to my attention some of my picture links are no longer showing pictures. I have re organized some awhile back and did not think to change the links. I do apologize as I can see how it would possibly hinder a review. ASAP I will re edit those postings so the images actually show.

Adore Bi Tone Aqua

Sorry it's been awhile. Finally got around to taking some pics of my Adore Bi Tone Aqua. I don't wear them very much. It has nothing to do with their overall tone or blending. In person they blend nicely. They are however bi toned. Due to the natural golden/orange tones my eyes have they look a bit off combination wise at times. The color is gorgeous, but I feel they are a slightly better blending of FreshLook Colorblends Sterling Gray but lacking in that they need a starburst to blend the base/main tone of the lens seamlessy into the wearers eyes if they're not blue or grey or some combination of the two colors. I've received plenty of compliments while wearing them and like my Bi Tone Yellows have not had them pecked as lenses, but rather a "unique/exotic" eye color combination. I personally feel a bit self concious when wearing these. PErhaps it's the pattern, or perhaps it's because I am very nit picky about my blue shades. Either way I do like them but I personally feel I would be more satisfied if I had purchased these in the Tri Tone pattern. Enough of the jabbering... Here's the pics....

Full Face:







Close Ups:









Side Shot:(For the hell of it)



I LOVE their overall effect in the full face shots. While the blending is still very nice, even beyond what I experience pattern wise with other disposable lenses their's something about that up close....demarcation for lack of a better word, that bothers me. Other than that they're super comfortable and the color I achieved I find gorgeous. I do like how these look even in the mirror better than the close ups with my camera. (It's a GM 12.2 megapixel Q1250 whatever all that means). I would recommend them but with the warning that these probably will look best on extremly light, or extremly dark eyes.. I think Tri Tone Aqua and Bi Tone Grey and Hazel will be my next tests in the water with this brand. Hope everyone has a good day! Now I'm off to re watch last nights episode of True Blood! (IS anyone else obsessed with that show?)

Disclaimer:
The lenses in this review were not provided or sponsered. They were paid for with my own money. The pics and review are my property. Any and all images may not be used without my express written permission. I was in no way, shape or form compensated for this review. I am in no way affiliated with Adore.

Geo Honey Wings

Not long ago I made a purchase from http://www.honeycolor.com/ That purchase also included GEO Honey Wing lenses. Didn't wear them out but did snap a few pics of them.

Advertisement:


My Pics:










I love the overall effect. They do actually look better in person than on camera. The result is big, wide, vibrant honey eyes that are cool at the same time. Instead of the aggressivly orange eyes most honey lenses tend to be, these are fluid almost. Soft and ash/beige toned while vibrant and defining at the same time. I have owned these before but I believe I had a defect pair because they irritated my eyes the moment I put them in and didn't center. These lenses fit fine. I paid $19.90 USD for these. Can't give an exact on shipping as I ordered more than one pair of lenses. I do love these and would recommend them to anyone interested in big, noticable, vibrant, fluid brown eyes.

***DISCLAIMER***
All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are mine and mine alone. I am not affiliated with GEO or http://www.honeycolor.com/ . I was in no way, shape or form compensated for my review of the lenses or of mention of the retailer whom I purchased them from. The lenses were baught and paid for with my own money. All images unless specified as advertorial or otherwise are my sole property and may not be posted, duplicated, or used without my express permission.

Acuvue Define Vivid

Here comes the drawback of having so many contact lenses.. I stumbled upon these lenses while getting ready to go out to the movies today. (The Hangover Part II was awesome btw) A practically full box of Acuvue Define in the Accent style.

Promotional Photos:
(I clearly don't own the rights to these 3 promotional images as they are from advert's. I will also own up to the fact that I have NO IDEA what the first ones says or describes)







OF COURSE I had to snap a few quick shots of these before heading out!





They look so nice in the package!


Natural Eye with no lens for comparison.


Eye with Acuvue Define in Accent.




Right Eye with no lens, Left eye with lens. (These were hard to take as I saw fine out the left, and saw nothing out the right eye.Thanks corrective vision!)




Finally the effect with lenses on both eyes.


Lastly a side shot for fun.

Most of these pics were taken simply using the light in the room with no flash. It went off on a few but for the most part it's simply how the lenses appear. Overall I think they create a unique effect. The lens itself fits my eyes well. They do take a moment to center due to their base curve but once they do they look great. The black limbal pattern starts right where my iris ends. It results in a black ring defining my natural eye color. Up close in can look a little wierd. At normal talking distance it simply enlarges my eyes and defines them. I do like the results I achieved but I feel that this Accent style is more suited towards Med-Dark brown eyes. I have a feeling it would create a wide eyed, youthful effect on them. I think the Vivid style would havve suited my eyes more simply due to it's color. Overall I do like them all the same. They're super comfortable and the visual clarity is great! I've had them in for a few hours now and still can't feel them on my eyes. I would have to say their only downfall for me is the fact that they are daily disposable. They are hard enough to get if you don't live in Asia. Top that to the fact that you only get 30 lenses in a box, it works out to a little over 2 weeks worth of daily wear. I have a feeling that I could have probably found an annual circle lens that gives a similar result for the same cost, if not less than what I've seen these for. There may be some sites that sell these more reasonable so I will update on that if I do come across them. Hope everyone has a great week and if you're in the US have a safe and wonderful holiday!

***Disclaimer***
These lenses were not provided to me for review, nor was I compensated in any way, shape, or form for reviewing them. The opinions and thoughts expressed in this as all my reviews are mine, and mine alone. I am in no way affiliated with Johnson&Johnson/Vistakon or any of their other companies or partners. All marked images with my site name http://www.reflectionsofgregg.blogspot.com/ are my property. They may not be used without my permission.