Circle lens review: I.Fairy Moonlite Red

Hello everyone~!
As the title says, it's time to review I.Fairy Moonlite Red - it's bold, it's intense and it's so red that I could've passed as a Volturi if I lived in the Twilight universe. Want to know my whole opinion about this lens? Read further~!
Shiro Samurai kindly took the pics for this review, thank you! ^.^

Important note: I got these lenses from someone who totally 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 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.

No sponsors this time either.

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,6 mm
Diameter: 15 mm
Water content: 42 %
Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

I have to say that I don't remember much about how inserting these went like - it's been quite a while. However I assume that it went pretty well since I.Fairy lenses are quite easy to insert in general. What I do remember is that I checked multiple times if the lens was the right side up or the wrong side up on my finger - as you can see, there's not much difference.

One lens in to show the enlargement.

Okay, to the "enlargement effect is very notable" category we go! That was kind of to be expected tho. I.Fairy lenses - or at least most of them - have a very notable enlargement effect and the I.Fairy Moonlite series doesn't seem to be an exception to that. So yes, if you want huge eyes with a red twist, I seriously do recommend these!

The shade of red is very bright; I mean, it can't be mistaken for any other color and it's very vibrant and  bold! I must admit that before inserting these I had mentally prepared for flagging these as "boring" and "flat-colored" but instead I got a very nice surprise - these aren't boring at all even though there's basically just one shade of red. The red part of the lens is also very opaque and doesn't let your own eye color through basically at all even if you have light eyes.
Note: I spoke about the red part of the lens. Design-wise I'd say these - at least in this particular color - would look better in dark eyes. I mean, it's not ugly in light eyes (in my case gray) either, but as you can see the pupil hole is very big and that means your own eye color will be very visible in the center. The design itself is pretty unique or at least I haven't stumbled upon that many other lenses that would be similar to these. So yes, probably not my favorite design - at least not combined with this color - but it's pretty in its own way. Also very unnatural: I wouldn't wear these at work or school. I'd say that these are great for cosplay, costume parties and alternative styles; I mean, unique lenses you can spot a mile away? Yes, please! 💅

To the lens photos that probably tell you more than all of my rambling combined lol!
These photos were taken on a sunny summer afternoon. And yes, these belong to the "house in the south" batch that I've been going through in a few reviews now.
(If I checked correctly, there will be three more reviews with these light conditions - but that doesn't mean I'm anywhere near done with the reviews, nu-uh, nope.)

Bathroom light.

Bad corridor light.

Natural light through the window.

Flash photo.

Room light, shadowy side of the house.

Facing the sun.

Back against the sun.

From the distance.

• The color is 10/10. No joke. It's bright, it's bold and it's just awesome af.
  
  
• The design is 6/10. I don't really like the "pupil hole is so big you could fit the damn Saturn there" design overall, but for these it works better than average. 
  
  
• The opacity is 10/10 - in the colored parts, mind you. The red parts don't let your own eye color through. However, as you can see you can't expect these to have good coverage overall.
  
  
• The naturalness is definitely 0/10. I don't think this really needs any explanations :'D
  
  
• The enlargement is 8/10 - or, well, closer to 8,5 if I gave half points lol. But yes, definitely very enlarging.
  
  

And that's it for now, folks~!
I just realized that my next post is supposed to be a cosplay plan post for Nekocon and I'm still having a cosplay crisis, sos!! Well, I have 10 days to figure that out :'D Also there just might be a WIP post anyway during the autumn - not telling you yet which costume I'm about to sew but let's just say that I sure will need some blue fabric... 👀 Let the summer & autumn part of the con year begin! ❤

Until next time.

-Firith

Circle lens review: MAX Elegance Tri-Tone Brown

G'day everyone!

Let's continue with these - seemingly endless - circle lens reviews, shall we? x) This time I'll review MAX Elegance Tri-Tone Brown which, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful brown lenses I've reviewed so far! ❤ Fun fact: I have review pics for multiple brown lenses and it actually took me and my sleep-deprived brain a while to actually identify which one is which lol.
To the review! Pics for this review were taken by Shiro Samurai - thanks a lot! c: 

Important note: I got these lenses from someone who totally 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 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.

Nope, there were no sponsors.

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,6 mm
Diameter: 15 mm
Water content: 42 %
Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

Inserting process went smoothly; there was no scratchiness or irritation whatsoever. The lenses settled quickly to their places and, to be honest, after that I didn't even feel them in my eyes. I'm a bit sad these had expired before I got around reviewing them; had these still been, eh, fresh and had the right prescription for my eyes I definitely would have worn these more than just once!

One lens in to show the enlargement.

These sure do deliver in the enlargement department! Even though these don't look as freaky in my eyes as the gray ones did, these still kind of eat up my eyes lol. These did exceed my expectations, that's for sure!

I have a huge knack for brown lenses and I highly doubt that a brown lens that I would dislike even exists. However, like I mentioned in the beginning of this review, these are one of my favorites by far. The color actually reminds me a bit of honey, only a few shades darker. These are inevitably brown - that much can be seen from miles away. As the name suggests, there are a few different tones of brown, making the lens look very vibrant. I would also describe the color 'bright' - not sure if a term 'bright brown' is actually a thing but it sure is now lol (or, well, it can also be that the design of these beauties makes your eyes look brighter in general). And, as you can see, the lenses look good even in light-colored - more specifically gray - eyes! ❤

The design, with this color, reminds me of crackling fire, chocolate and phoenixes. As you can see, the pupil hole isn't all that big so it doesn't let your own eye color show that much through. I mean, I don't even know how many shades lighter my eyes are than these lenses, and not much of the actual color is visible - or at least my eyes look notably more brown than gray. The black details in these lenses give them a lot more depth and even some mystic vibes - and I do highly appreciate that the limbal ring is actually quite thin. It suits these better than a thick one. As for the use purposes: I could pick these for alternative outfits and cosplays. However, I wouldn't use these as everyday lenses; these are way too big to look natural.

Lens photos, coming right up!

These pictures were taken during a sunny summer day. No filters, no edits, just re-sized. These ones also belong to the "we took photos of these when I still lived in the south" batch so yeah, the light conditions do differ from the circumstances that could be considered a norm for my reviews.

Bathroom light.

Bad corridor light.

Natural light through the window.

Flash photo.

Roomlight, shadowy side of the house.

Facing the sun.

Back against the sun.

From the distance.

Same lens, different color: Gray

• The color is 10/10. These are what the name promises; multi-toned brown lenses. And the brown shades are very pretty.
  
  
• The design is 7/10. I think it looks better with this color. Still not the most unique out there, but beautiful in its own way.
  
  
• The opacity is 8/10. These look a bit more opaque than the gray ones; the pigmented part of the lens is very clearly brown and doesn't really let your own eye color through. Of course some of your own eye color will be visible through the pupil hole, but that's nothing new under the sun. 
  
  
• The naturalness is 4/10. The color is natural-ish but these are waaayyy too big to be actually natural - not to mention the design isn't exactly the most natural out there.
  
  
• The enlargement is 9/10. These sure do deliver!
  
  

And that's my opinion of MAX Elegance Tri-Tone Brown~!

If my calculations are correct, there are two more reviews to write before I publish my Nekocon cosplay plans! And yes, I do have a planned schedule for these posts lol; I have so much content that it just makes my life easier if I follow one. This will, obviously, ease up at some point (also known as when I have gone through these big batches from lord knows how many years ago) but for now I'm trying to publish quite often! ^-^

Until next time.

-Firith

Circle lens review: Neo Ruby Queen Gray

Hello~!

Let's continue with the circle lens reviews, shall we? These will be the main content of my blog for a while again - I'm trying to write as many as possible before autumn. The backlog is still pretty huge but I'm trying to get rid of it, slowly but surely.
This time Neo Ruby Queen Gray takes the stage - a magical, diamond-like lens! Let's go! 
Oh! Pics for this review were taken by Shiro Samurai, thank you once again! ^.^

These lenses, despite not being a part of the huge batch I'm still going through, were also expired by the time I reviewed them. That means I will only say a few words about the comfort in general; I feel like it wouldn't be fair if I gave these an actual comfort grade based on this experience. 
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.

Nope, I did not have sponsors this time either.

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,6 mm
Diameter: 14,2 mm
Water content: 45 %
Life span: 1 year* (I recommend 6 months)

(* = depends a bit on the source. Some sources say 1 year, some 3 months - it's possible that there are multiple versions of this lens which means both might be correct. If you're not sure, check the vial!)

Actually inserting these was pretty easy; no problems at all with that, except for a little scratchiness that is very likely due to these being expired long before I reviewed these. However, something quite annoying happened: my vision got blurred immediately after inserting these! In this case I really don't know if it's because these were already expired or if this lens series just can't co-operate with my eyes - years ago I reviewed a pair of Neo Ruby Queen Blue lenses and I had same issues with them. I'm willing to buy one more pair at some point to see if they're any different.

One lens in to show the enlargement.

The enlargement is pretty much what one could expect from a lens with these measurements. It's definitely there, clearly visible, but it's not massive. 

I love the color! There are multiple different shades of gray (wouldn't say 50 though) which kind of saves the lens. Gray lenses can appear quite... Dull, especially if the wearer's natural eye color is also gray, like mine is. In some lights these even look a bit brown-ish - just a bit though. In most lights the pigmented part of these is inevitably gray. The pupil hole is quite big though so yeah, you can be sure your own eye color will show through.

The design is pretty much my favorite out there. I love lenses that resemble diamonds and these ones are not an exception to that rule. It's not natural by any means though; I probably wouldn't wear these as everyday lenses. However, for alternative looks - such as a traditional goth or even gothic lolita - these could be a very good choice! For cosplay these probably wouldn't be my first pick but I'm not saying these wouldn't go to any character at all. So yes, these could work for that purpose too! ^-^ I also like the fact that the limbal ring of these ones is pretty thin - had it been any thicker these lenses would have look way too unnatural.

Next up: the lens photos! 😚

These pictures were taken during a sunny summer evening. No filters, no edits, just re-sizing. These pics were also taken when I still lived in the south so yeah, the light conditions are still a bit different (and will be in the next few reviews too).

Bathroom light.

Bad corridor light.

Natural light through the window.

Flash photo.

Roomlight, shadowy side of the house.

Facing the sun.

Back against the sun.

From the distance.

Same lens, different color: Blue

• The color is 9/10. I simply love it and the way it blends with my natural eye color! ❤ It's also clearly gray, despite getting a few brown-ish shades in some lights.
  
  
• The design is 10/10. Basically my favorite out there, ngl. 
  
  
• The opacity is 7/10. The pigmented parts have a lot of color, however the pupil hole is quite big and lets your own eye color through quite a bit. If you're looking for something with a very good color coverage, this one is not your pick.
  
  
• The naturalness is 2/10. Even though these aren't the most enlarging ones and the color is natural-ish, I bet nobody has eyes like diamonds by nature. No matter what love poems say.
  
  
• The enlargement is 6/10. The effect is there but it's not "in your face".
  
  

And there it is, my review of Neo Ruby Queen Gray - and my second review from the Neo Ruby Queen series! I will very likely write a third one at some point; I still want to know if I've just had bad luck with the comfort or are these just not suitable for my eyes.
I bet it doesn't surprise anyone at this point that at least a couple of the next updates will be circle lens reviews - and then it'll be time for Nekocon cosplay plans which are still changing almost on a daily basis lol! 👀

Until next time.

-Firith

Circle lens review: ICK Adora Green

Greetings~!
Even though the next convention of the year is right around the corner (more specifically on the upcoming weekend!) there's still time for another circle lens review x) Our main character today is a pretty lens called ICK Adora Green that ngl kind of stole my heart 💚

My photographer for this lens review was Shiro Samurai (which very likely surprises nobody at this point), thank you! ^.^ These photos were also taken when I still lived in the south, hence why a bit different light conditions than usual.

Important note: I got these lenses from someone who totally 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 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.

And yeah, no sponsors this time either. 

I honestly don't even know why I'm still specifying this since I've never written a sponsored circle lens review but well, I have specified this in the past so I'll likely keep doing this in the future too lol.

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,6 mm

Diameter: 15,0 mm

Water content: 42 %

Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

Inserting these was easy; there was no curling around finger and they settled quickly in their places. Even though I can't really say anything about comfort, these felt surprisingly good in my eyes even though they had expired long before taking these photos. So yes, I'm very tempted to buy another color from this lens series (sold at Ifairycon to name one) and see how comfortable these actually are! 

One lens in to show the enlargement.

These seriously belong to the "pick us for doll eyes" category. The enlargement effect is notable and without make-up it's even a bit creepy, as you can see in the picture above. 

The color is a very beautiful shade of dark green - in fact that's very close to my favorite color and yes, I did fall in love with these lenses pretty much immediately. I must admit though that I didn't expect these to look this dark in my eyes; it sure was a pleasant surprise! I think the black dots might play a part here; they most likely darken the color quite a bit. It's no surprise that the pupil hole is so big that my own eye color (gray) can be seen a bit too, however I don't really think it's that disturbing since these blend well with my natural eye color. The opacity is good otherwise though - I mean the lenses are clearly green - and based on the product picture on Ifairycon's website these cover dark brown eyes very well too!

The design is basic and unique, both at the same time. The sides of the pupil hole seem to be a bit irregular (might also be an optical illusion caused by the black dot details), surprisingly giving these a slightly more natural look - even though these can't be called natural to save anyone's life. These were clearly designed to be cosplay and alternative fashion lenses. I'm starting to wonder if I should actually wear these to my Alicia cosplay someday! I also think these would work well for both female and bishounen characters since these aren't too moe either. Just the right amount of moe, I'd say :'D

Then to the lens photos! 

These pictures were taken during a sunny summer day. There are no filters in the pics, they've just been re-sized. 

Bathroom light (ft. strong natural light through the bathroom window).

Bad corridor light.

Natural light through the window.

Flash photo.

Roomlight, shadowy side of the house.

Facing the sun.

Back against the sun.

From the distance.

• The color is 10/10. A very beautiful shade of green.
  
  
• The design is 9/10. Even though it looks pretty basic at first it sure does look unique in your eyes. To be honest one of my favorite lenses by far!
  
  
• The opacity is 9/10. These are clearly green and don't really let your own eye color through - minus the pupil hole.
  
  
• The naturalness is 3/10. These are way too big in size and intense in color to be mistaken for anyone's real eyes, however the color itself admittedly grants these a few points in this category too. 
  
  
• The enlargement is 8/10. It's indeed notable.
  
  

Okay, now we're ready with these beauties~! I'm seriously interested in buying other colors from this lens series too and very likely will do that in the future. 
My next post will be a cosplay plan post - it will be up in a couple of days - and after that the third con summary of the year! ^.^

...and, after those, back to the circle lens reviews it is.

Until next time.

-Firith

Circle lens review: Vassen Kirei Red

Yo~!
Dropping yet another circle lens review today! I still have a huge backlog on these; even though I managed to get through the oldest batch there are still about 20 reviews to write so yeah, I won't be running out of content anytime soon :'D The star of this review is Vassen Kirei Red, a lens that sure does deliver.
The pics for this review are taken by none other than Shiro Samurai, thanks a lot! ^^ These pics were also taken when I still lived in the south so yeah, the light conditions are a bit different than in most of my reviews.

Important note: I got these lenses from someone who totally 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 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.

And, as per usual, this review is not sponsored.

The vials of the lenses.

The lenses in their vials.

Base curve: 8,6 mm
Diameter: 14,5 mm
Water content: 42 %
Life span: 1 year (I recommend 6 months)

These were very easy to insert, no surprises there. What did surprise me a bit though is that the lens felt a bit thicker than I had expected. When I inserted the second lens it felt a bit scratchy at first but after a few blinks the feeling went away; I think that may have had something to do with the fact that these lenses were already expired by the time I reviewed them. I only had these in my eyes for about 15 minutes so I can't say that much about the comfort, however these felt like lenses I could wear for about 4-5 hours before my eyes would start feeling dry.

One lens in to show the enlargement.

The enlargement effect is notable but not in the "freaky af" category. This does indeed look like a good cosplay lens if you want some enlargement to your eyes but not anything "too moe".

The color is certainly red, that can't be argued. To be honest to me it looks like the very definition of red; the shade is very bright and and quite vibrant. As you can probably see - at least from the vial pics - these lenses do have some black and yellow details in them, making the red pop out even more. I suspect the shade would look a bit darker in dark/brown eyes; in my gray eyes it's very bright. The opacity of the lens is very good: your eyes will definitely look red with these. The pupil hole is quite big though and your own eye color will be visible there, however it's the case with most circle lenses anyway so yeah, not exactly big news. Or news at all.

The more you look at the design the more you notice there's going on. There are many details that look quite simple but, when united, add a lot of depth to the lens design. The black limbal ring is quite thick, giving these an instant anime/cartoon character look. There are also some smaller black details here and there, making the color of the lens look even more intense than it would without them. Design-wise: clearly a cosplay lens. I could imagine these would also look good in some alternative outfits too if you want something simple yet outstanding for your eyes.

Since pictures tell more than thousand words, let's get to them next!

These pictures were taken on a sunny summer evening. There are no filters or anything in the pics, they are just re-sized.

Natural light through the window.

Bad corridor light.

Bathroom light.

Flash photo.

Room light, shadowy side of the house.

Facing the sun.

Back against the sun.

From the distance.

• The color is 10/10. A very, very bright red that sure delivers!
  
  
• The design is 8/10. Quite simple but beautiful in its own way - and very suitable for a cosplay lens!
  
  
• The opacity is 8/10. These are very pigmented and don't really let your own eye color through - minus the pupil hole. 
  
  
• The naturalness is 2/10. The size isn't the most unnatural there but yeah, otherwise not natural at all.
  
  
• The enlargement is 7/10. The effect is there, however it's not "in your face".

Aaaand that's a wrap!
Like I mentioned in the beginning of this post, I still have A LOT of circle lens reviews to write. On top of that I'm also dreaming about making at least one costume this year (and by making I mean sewing it myself lol, there will be new costumes this year anyway though!) AND there will be quite many con summaries this year - seems like I'll be busy with writing stuff~!

If you like my content, stay tuned - there will be lots this year! ^^ 

Until next time.

-Firith