Circle lens review: G&G Diamond Grey

Hello~!

Time for another circle lens review. This time I'm reviewing a very beautiful lens; G&G Diamond Grey. I had pretty high expectations for this lens and I wasn't disappointed - these ones really delivered! 

Important note: I got these lenses from a friend who lost interest in wearing and reviewing circle lenses. These lenses had a wrong prescription for me and I think that these were close to their expiration date/already expired so thus I can not grade the comfort. However, I will say a few words about the comfort in general - pretty much my first impression of these. Remember: wearing lenses that are past their expiration date/broken/have the wrong prescription for you is a dangerous thing to do and it can damage your eyes for good so seriously, don't do it. I wore these lenses for half an hour and then threw them away so I had these on only for this review. Thank you. 

This circle lens review is non-sponsored.

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,6 mm/8,9 mm
Diameter: 14,5 mm
Water content: 38 %
Life span: 1 year

So... Apparently with these beauties you get to choose which base curve you want. I think that choosing the one you want happens by writing it on additional information when ordering the lenses? Whatever the case I think it's seriously a good thing; 8,9 mm seems to be a trademark for G&G lenses but it doesn't fit everyone's eyes - at least not mine, I still have some flashbacks to the bloodshot effect that occurred back in the days... So yeah, if these beauties really are available with 8,6 mm base curve I can totally imagine ordering these for use!

Inserting these was actually quite easy; I don't recall any problems with it, at least not any major ones. Might have tried to curl around my finger a bit but that happens to me almost every time I try to insert a lens so yeah, nothing new under the sun. These settled in my eyes nicely after the first few minutes; I have always had more or less problems with G&G lenses because of the 8,9 mm base curve but this time I didn't feel any scratching or anything. For the first few minutes they felt like they were moving quite a lot though; I almost got concerned would they even settle but eventually they did. Thickness was pretty average I think - I don't recall these being thicker or thinner than usual.

 

One lens in.

Yup, the enlargement effect is there and it's even better than I expected! It doesn't make my eyes look huge but makes them a lot more noticeable. That much was probably to be expected though; the diameter isn't that large in the end. But even just by the size these couldn't be mistaken for my real eyes - these are too big for that.

The lens design is awesome! I have always had that eye emoji glance towards lenses which have the diamond-like print on them and these definitely do deliver; to be honest, right now these are in my top 10 favourites. The print really is diamond-like and in my opinion (in most light conditions) the print makes your eyes look like they were actually shining. Also like the black limbal ring; it isn't that thick but noticeable enough to give my eyes that "fantasy gaze"; I could easily imagine myself picking these if I ever decided to cosplay a fairy, a mermaid or some other magical creature. For alternative fashion these lenses work well - in my opinion these could fit many different styles! Also, am I the only one who sees a small halo effect too..?
These blend pretty well with my natural eye colour as well; my eyes are a mixture of grey, blue and green (grey being a dominant color) and even though I can clearly see my own eye colour shining through these lenses kind of... Boost it and make it look prettier. I could say that these work well in both light and dark eyes (the latter one judging by the official product pictures on PinkyParadise 's site)! ^__^

Now the lens pictures! Shiro Samurai took all the pictures for this review, thank you so much~!

The pictures were taken on a rather cloudy day in June 2021. These aren't filtered in any way, only their size has been changed since the original photos were quite big.
(Note: we took pictures of quite many lenses on the same day so the light conditions are going to be the same in the next few reviews too.)

 

Natural roomlight.

 

Yellow roomlight.

Bathroom light.

With a flash.

Facing the window.

Back against the sun.

Facing the (clouded) sun.

From the distance.

• The color of these lenses is 8/10; beautiful shade of grey that blends nicely with naturally grey eyes, also like how the black details add some extra spice to these!
  
  
• In my opinion the design is 10/10 - I have a thing for this diamond-like design and these lenses make no exception to that; these also work both for cosplay AND alternative styles!
  
  
• I had to think about the opacity for a while but I would say 5/10. These do indeed blend nicely with my natural eye color, however they also let it shine through quite a lot.
  
  
• The naturalness is 2/10. The color adds some point to this section too but c'mon, who has diamond-like eyes by nature? These are also a bit too enlarging to look natural.
  
  
• Speaking about the enlargement, I would rate it 6/10. These are not HUUUUGE but the enlargement effect definitely is there.
  
  

Phew, that's one more review off the table - many more to come so if you're interested in circle lens reviews, stay tuned! 

Until next time.

-Firith

Circle lens review: G&G BT02 Violet

Hello everyone!

So... To be honest, the pictures in this post are almost two years old. I had taken these pictures probably in July 2017 but simply forgot that they exist. Oops. ^^""
This circle lens review is non-sponsored by any circle lens store.


I think I got these lenses from Frozen Angel since he said he didn't need them anymore. I was about to use these for my OC cosplay but, in the end, I only took the pictures for this review. But yes, let me represent you: G&G BT02 Violet!

I don't, sadly, have any photos of the vials anymore - I used to have but I guess I've deleted them accidentally at some point. :/ Anyway, all the pictures in this post © me.

One lens in.

  Diameter: 14 mm
Base curve: 8.6mm
Water content: 38%
Life span: 1 year 

So, according to the measures these are exactly alike with the EOS New Adult Red lenses I've reviewed in the past. Still, at least in my opinion, they look a lot bigger in the eye than the lenses of the New Adult series. These were still as easy to insert into the eyes as the already mentioned lenses - and these were probably my most comfortable G&G lenses by far. If I remember correctly, I didn't even feel these in my eyes that much! I'm not going to say much about the comfort though, it's been almost two years I took these pictures and thus my memory could easily fail me. 

After opening the vials I let these soak in a new solution over the night since the original solution (in the vials) makes at least my eyes water and hurt. I don't know if it does the same to your eyes or not but I definitely don't recommend testing it.

These are definitely not the lenses I'd pick if I cosplayed a moe character. The enlargement effect is there but it's not too noticeable if you ask me. Well, I knew that from the start since the measurements aren't that big - and if you want to cosplay a character with violet, smallish eyes, I'd recommend these lenses! :) The size of these is pretty natural. 

The color and design of these lenses are super awesome. The main color is pretty deep purple smoke on the water  and the black details definitely look like icicles - they're very sharp and very thin. Some of these black details reach further towards the center of the lens meanwhile the other half of them stays very close to the outer edge of the lens. In my opinion they bring certain depth to these lenses since the color, even though it's very pretty, doesn't sadly have that many shades of violet. Without the black details these could have a bit of a "Paint effect" look so the black icicles definitely save these lenses from looking boring and less vibrant. I also like the thick, black limbal rim - it's one of the things that makes these lenses look quite cool! 

But now, some pictures~!

These pictures were taken on a semi-cloudy day in July 2017.

They are not edited in any way.

Yellow light.

 

With a flash.

Natural light, indoors.

Bad bathroom light.

Gazing at the bit cloudy sun.

There will be no "back against the sun" picture this time since the quality was even more hideous than in these pictures. :I And I'm very sorry about the quality, I know that it's very hideous...

Distance pic. I want that hair style back ;__;

• I'm pretty much in love with the color but there's one thing bothering me; in some lights they seem more blue than violet. I'd still rate it 8,5/10 since it's pretty beautiful anyway.
  
• The design in my opinion is 10/10. It's very basic and that's exactly what makes them so beautiful. <3
  
• I'd rate the opacity 9,5 - remember that I have light-colored eyes so I don't know if the opacity is that good with dark eyes.
  
• I'm not saying anything about the comfort. I took these pictures almost two years ago and I have pretty much no idea what I did two days ago so... ^^'
  
• I think that the naturalness is 4/10. The design is quite natural, the color not so much.
  
• The enlargement isn't that great - I'd say 3,5/10. If you're looking for the moe eye effect, these lenses are not for you. 

So, here it is~!

At the end of the month I will finally have money to buy some lens solution so stay tuned - I have a shitload of lenses to review! :D

Got any questions? Ask in the comment box, contact me on the social media or send me an email!

Firith 

Circle lens review: G&G Shinny Violet

Hellooo~!

Okay, this is my first time reviewing violet circle lenses - G&G Shinny Violet! These go by names G&G Puffy 3 Tone Violet and Barbie Puffy 3 Tones Violet also~

So, my first experience with G&G lenses wasn't very nice - G&G Natural Brown lenses caused me quite vulgar-looking bloodshot. And, sadly, these beauties aren't much better. I think that it's because of the bigger base-curve though; I didn't notice it before I had already ordered the lenses.

But now, the review~

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,9 mm

Diameter: 14,5 mm

Water content: 38 %

Life span: 1 year

I didn't feel these at all when I inserted these; they were actually one of the most comfortable ones I've put into my eyes during the time I've reviewed lenses. Well, when I did my make-up I sometimes felt a small sting when the lenses moved in my eyes but it was nothing too bad. 

After opening the vials I let these soak in the new solution over the night since the original solution (in the vials) irritates my eyes a lot. I have no idea if it does the same to you but I definitely don't recommend testing it. 

One lens in to show you the enlargement. 

Okay - moe eyes, that's what I thought when I inserted the first lens. These are more enlarging than I expected (according to the diameter). 

These have pretty much the same story than the other G&G lenses I own. These felt quite comfortable for those 4-5 hours I wore these but at some point they suddenly felt very dry and scratchy. When I took these off my eyes were bloodshot, once again. Remember: my eyes are quite sensitive and it seems like the lenses which have a base curve bigger than 8.6 mm are not suitable for my eyes so it might be one of the factors why these lenses felt uncomfortable in the end. Anyway, these didn't blur my vision as badly as my G&G Natural Brown lenses did. Actually I was able to see properly for the whole time. Not afterwards though.

The design of these lenses is quite beautiful in its own simple way. There are a few (I think that I spotted four) different shades of violet in these lenses and in the middle, surrounding the iris, is a brown asymmetric ring. I think that the ring surrounding the iris is there to help the lens color to blend with the natural eye color - which, in my case, doesn't happen since my eyes are a mixture of grey, blue and green (in other words: my eyes are light-colored). These look like they were designed for darker eyes but the design works pretty well in light eyes too! 

The limbal ring is semi-thick and it's colored dark grey, not black, For some reason I like that - black grey suits these lenses better. The design itself looks quite natural...

...meanwhile the color doesn't. Even though in some lights these look more grey than violet, they still look quite unnatural. 

The color is pretty lively thanks to the different shades of violet and these aren't as unnatural as some other lenses are (read: these don't have "I edited the color of my eyes on Paint" effect). These lenses aren't that pigmented either; I don't know if it's just me but I can see my own eye color through these quite easily. 

Some lens pictures! 

All of these © me during a sunny day in May.

Pics aren't edited in any way. 

Yellowish light.

Indoors, with a flash.

Indoors, natural light (gazing through the window).

Under the fluorescent lamp.

Bathroom light.

Outdoors, facing the sun. It was quite hard to keep my eyes open, sorry...

Outdoors, back against the sun.

From a distance.

• The color is 7,5/10. It's vivid and beautiful violet - yet in some lights it has greyish shades. If you want "NOTICE ME I'M VIOLET" type of lenses, these are not for you. 

• The design is 8/10. Pretty basic design, but the small details I mentioned (for example the brown asymmetrical ring) make these look lively. 

• The opacity, in my opinion, is 7/10. In some lights it looks like my own eye color shines through a bit and, of course, it shows in the middle. Mainly the opacity is quite good. 

• The comfort, sadly, is 3,5/10. The bloodshot was there once again, these felt very dry after wearing these just for a few hours. At least these didn't blur my vision as badly as my other G&G lenses have done by far. 

• The naturalness is 2/10. The design is quite natural but hey, who has violet almost moe eyes by nature? :D 

• The enlargement is 9/10. These make my eyes look quite huge, even though the diameter isn't that big.

And there it is, another (non-sponsored) circle lens review! ^__^

I'll try to become more active here again - I've actually bought fabrics and other stuff for my Keisuke Sannan cosplay and I have pretty many lenses to review (...and con summaries to publish, I'm almost two months late with those and three months late with one Krav Maga post...) so stay tuned!

By the way, got any questions? Ask in the comment box, send me an e-mail or contact me on social media! 

-Firith

Circle lens review: G&G Natural Brown

Hello~!

Today I'll review brown circle lenses; G&G Natural Brown. I got these as a free gift from PinkyParadise (it was some sort of a Christmas campaign, this lens review is non-sponsored) and wanted to try them out asap - yet my disappointment level rose over 9000 when wearing these. Read further and you will know why!

All pictures © me (if not mentioned otherwise)

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,9 mm

Diameter: 14,5 mm

Water content: 38 %

Life span: 1 year

As you can see, these lenses aren't that big - at least not according to the measures. These felt bigger than my EOS New Adult Red lenses when I inserted these into my eyes. For some reason my left eye felt quite irritated for a while and the lens felt like it could pop out of my eye every now and then. Luckily it settled after a while. I had no problems inserting the right lens.

After opening the vials I let these soak in a new solution over the night since the original solution (in the vials) makes at least my eyes water and hurt. I don't know if it does the same to your eyes or not but I definitely don't recommend testing it.

One lens in to show you the enlargement.

These aren't the most enlarging lenses I've had but the enlargement is still noticeable.

At first these lenses were quite comfortable to wear - I was able to drive a car, take pictures of my friend etc. Outdoors these didn't blur my vision that much; that problem came into existence indoors. Every now and then my vision was quite blurred, like I would have been looking at the world through the fog. I was able to wear these for 4 hours - and that's the definite maximum since these dry surprisingly fast (at least in my eyes).

The design of the lenses is quite basic and natural. Because of that these might not be the best choice for cosplay lenses but if you want lenses which you would wear in daily situations without getting odd looks, these might be a good choice for that. There are darker and lighter shades of brown in these lenses - and in the middle (surrounding the iris) there are some black dots. I guess that they're supposed to help the lens color to blend with the natural eye color (which in my case is a mixture of green, gray and blue - in other words my eyes are light-colored). Quite basic design, nothing bad to say about it.

Like I said there are different shades of brown in these lenses. That makes these look pretty vibrant, natural and lively! However, these lenses aren't too pigmented and they show my real eye color through pretty well (as you can see from the pics below). :/ Too bad, these lenses are quite beautiful in their own simple way.

And the pictures~!

These were taken on a cloudy day in February.
The close-up pictures aren't edited in any way.

Indoors, yellow light.

Indoors, with a flash.

Under the fluorescent lamp.

Indoors, natural light (gazing through the window).

Bathroom light.

Outdoors, back against the sun. 

Outdoors, facing a very, VERY clouded sun. 

Distance photo. © Xaoryuu.

I'm sorry that I didn't get better "staring into the sun"-pictures, it was really clouded...

• The color is 7/10. Many shades of brown make these look very vibrant and lively.

• The design is 8/10. Very basic design. The black dots in the middle earn some bonus points for these lenses.

• I think that the opacity is 5/10. In some lights these actually look brown but in most lights my own eye color shows through A LOT. These could look more brown in darker eyes.

• The comfort... 3/10. In the end, when I finally decided to take these off, my eyes were bloodshot and there was a red ring surrounding my iris. Indoors these blurred my vision quite much. 

• The naturalness is 7/10. These look pretty natural - I don't think that I'd get weird looks if I inserted these into my eyes and went to a shop or something. 

• The enlargement is 4/10. Like my EOS New Adult Red lenses, these aren't very enlarging.

There it is~!
Got any questions? Ask in the comment box, send me an e-mail or contact me on social media!

-Firith