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

Circle lens review: Vassen Sweet Bliss Brown

Hello!

I decided to write another circle lens review since I tested my lenses for my Italy cosplay and thought "why not?". So, this time I'll review the Sweet Bliss Brown lenses.
(And at first I'd like to apologize the quality of the few first pictures. I've thought about buying a better camera so this problem isn't likely to exist much longer.)

The containers of the lenses. I won't post a pic of the lenses in these because, well, the quality of that pic is HIDEOUS. 

Base curve: 8.6 mm

Diameter: 14.5 mm

Water content: 42 %

Life span: 1 year

I had no problems with getting these into my eyes but really, I was a bit freaked out at first when I saw myself from the mirror - these lenses look huge in my eyes. Note; my eyes aren't very big but one could really see the enlargement. 

The lenses hide my own eye color very well - the color is very warm brown, like chocolate, I could say. Another note; my eye color is a mixture of grey, blue and green so that might explain something, but really - almost none of my natural eye color could be seen through these lenses.
The design of these lenses is pretty basic; there is hardly any detail at all (save for the black, quite thick outer ring which I like very much) so these are, once again, one of those lenses that could be worn for many different characters.

One lens in.

At first they didn't feel uncomfortable at all but when I was driving to my friend's place to get the pictures of this post I noticed that my left eye's sight was blurring just a bit and I could really feel the lens in my eye. This happened with both eyes during the 4-5 hours I had these lenses in my eyes. They didn't feel too uncomfortable but sometimes I had to blink a few times to make the annoying feeling go away. Luckily they didn't hurt or anything, some of the lenses I've worn have done that too. The lenses didn't actually feel dry but on some level the feeling was comparable to a case like that. 

Now the other pictures. These were taken by my friend Xaoryuu, also known as Lawi. The pictures were taken on a semi cloudy day in July.

Indoors, bathroom light.

Indoors, flash photo.

Indoors, yellowish ligt (more on the right in the pic, we had some problems with getting this photo).

Indoors, natural light.

Outdoors, facing the sun.

Outdoors, back against the sun.

Distance photo.

• I rate the colour of these lenses 9/10. The colour is pretty intensive brown yet it doesn't look freaky. The colour is perfect for Italy and I could use also these lenses during a normal day too without getting weird looks.
• The design, I could say, is 8/10. Very basic design, one could use these for many different characters and styles. 
• The comfort of these lenses is 7/10. I know that I'll be able to wear these longer than those 4-5 hours but sometimes I can really feel the lenses in my eyes, especially the left one. 
• The naturalness is 8/10. The colour and the design make these look pretty basic but these lenses make my eyes look damn big. Really.
• The enlargement is 9/10. These make my eyes look a bit bigger than my Ayame lenses do. The difference seen in the picture number two is... Noticeable at least. 

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

-Firith

Circle lens review: Vassen Dolly+ Brown

Hello!

Today marks a bit special day in my blog since I've never done anything like this. I might have said something about lenses I've worn during these years but I've never really reviewed them. Now it's time for a change.

Here's the first pair of lenses I'll ever review; Vassen Dolly+ Brown lenses (optional spelling Vassen Dolly Plus Brown). They also go by the name I.Fairy Dolly+ Brown - same brand but a different name. 

(All pictures in this post are taken by Shiro Samurai if not mentioned otherwise.)

Base curve: 8.6 mm

Diameter: 14.5 mm

Water content: 42 %

Life span: 1 year

This pic was taken by me and I'm sorry about the shitty quality but my camera decided to be a son of a bitch once again. No make-up worn so you could see the enlargement better. Quite a difference, huh?

I have to say that I was a bit skeptical about putting these into my eyes; like I've said before the circle lenses usually don't want to co-operate with me (or my eyes don't want to co-operate with them but anyway). I was genuinely surprised when I put these lenses into my eyes on Cosvision's Sunday - these were ordered to my Ayame cosplay - and noticed that I had no difficulties with doing so. 

For the first two minutes or so I could truly feel that there was something in my eyes but after that no discomfort appeared during those five to six hours those were in my eyes. I could say that the lenses were a lot more comfortable than some other lenses I've worn (because of Ayame's first lenses my other eye still goes almost blind every once in a while). 

The pattern of this lenses isn't that much out of ordinary making them look quite natural at first sight.

Some pics!

These pictures were taken on a partly cloudy afternoon in April. No filters etc. used so you would get as good view of the lenses as possible.

Bathroom light.

Indoors, flash photo.

Indoors, natural light.

Indoors, yellowish light.

Outdoors, back against the light.

Outdoors, facing the light.

In my opinion the color is a bit too golden to be brown - perfect for Ayame but if you're looking for brown lenses, these ones might not fulfill your wishes. Especially if your eyes are a mixture of blue, green and grey like mine are. For darker eyes I could say that these might work just like they should and they would blend a bit more to the eye's natural color.

Despite the enlargement the lenses still look quite natural - I think that it's thanks to the lenses' quite basic design. There aren't any kind of extra details that would catch one's eye but if one's looking for natural golden/brown lenses I would recommend these.

Distance pic

I know that you've seen this selfie before but this shows pretty well how the lenses actually looked like.

Because the design is kind of natural I could even use these even on "normal days" and not only in conventions - I'm pretty gothic person myself but these would look great for example in lolita style. Since they aren't so detailed (doesn't mean that they wouldn't be damn beautiful) they would be suitable for every anime girl/boy whose eyes don't sparkle like Edward Cullen's ass on sunny beach diamonds, for example. 

• I would rate the color of the lenses 7/10 - like I said, these are perfect for Ayame, but if you have light-colored eyes like I do these won't make them brown.
• The design of the lenses... 8/10. Quite basic design so it works fine with many different styles and characters.
• The comfort of these lenses is definitely 9,5/10. You'll feel them in your eyes a couple of minutes after putting them into them and after that you won't even notice that you have something in your eyes.
• The naturalness in my case is 6/10. The design makes them look quite natural but the enlargement and the color make them look perhaps a bit unnatural. 
• The enlargement is 8/10. These make my eyes look A LOT bigger than my eyes usually are. Great effect for example for moe characters btw.

*phew* Well, now it's been written - my first circle lens review ever! You still have something you want to ask? Ask in the comment section below or contact me somewhere else on social media!

-Firith