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Violet. Frills, lace, pearls and video games. Sometimes Hime Gyaru. Loves rain, hates summer. Workaholic multi-tasking champion. Likes a good cup of tea, hates to run out of Buenos. Wants a puppy, is a house cat. Currently living in Melbourne, Australia.
So if you’ve been following my Twitter you’ll be aware that I’ve been testing out Circle Lenses!
So what are circle lenses? Basically they are coloured contact lenses which make your eyes appear bigger, they are very very popular in Asia especially with Hime Gyaru models. I’ve been interested in trying them for like 2 years but never got around to it until now when E-CircleLensoffered to send me some :D
You can’t imagine how excited I was when I came home from Melbourne to a package from E-CircleLens!
Inside the package were 3 different lenses, some pamphlets and instructions, 3 cases and a cute little doggie travel kit!
How cute is this? The little cases for the lenses have bows on them!
They came with cartoon instructions showing you the do’s and don’ts of putting them in and caring for the lenses.
This is the little doggie travel case! He’s found his way to my handbag now!
The doggie opens up and inside is… a mirror, tweezers, a bottle for contact solution and a case!
All of the lenses come packaged really well in styrofoam, when you take them out they are in little glass bottles like this:
It took a bit of work to get the aluminum lids off but that’s probably because I’m incredibly weak heehee!
These ones here are the Aryan Ring Circles.They have a diameter of 14mm which is huge and they last 1 year.
This is a photo of me trying to put them in for the first time. Considering how un-coordinated I am, it’s surprising I didn’t lose an eye! It was a lot easier to do than I was expecting, I think if I can do it anyone can!
So what kind of difference do they make? Here is me with one of the Aryan Ring ones in and one eye natural. Big difference right?
And when you add some make up, they look awesome!
These ones look really dark but still have a burst of natural colour through the middle.
Here is a close up comparison between natural eye and made up eye with the Aryan Ring Circles:
The second set that they sent me are called Walkure Brown and they have a diameter of 14.5mm! These ones are my favorite because they are the absolute biggest! Here’s the comparison between my natural eye and the Walkure Brownup close:
These ones were slightly harder to apply because of the size but once they were in, they just look fantastic! The dark brown works really well with hime style as well which is great for me!
I was surprised how natural they looked on me as my eyes are actually green normally ^_^
From a distance they just look cute!
The third set I received was the Angel EX Greenwith a diameter of 14mm. I was excited about these ones because they were so natural looking and they really made the green in my eyes pop! It probably helped that I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them in Ageha as well ;)
It’s such a pity that these photos don’t seem to capture the real colour of these lenses, they are a really deep vibrant green in real life. I wore them to lunch the other day and got 3 compliments about my eyes, no one even guessed I was wearing lenses XD
They are darker than my natural eyes but the green really stands out!
Pretty!
So my review! Ok the quality of the packing was really good, the box arrived dented by a careless post office worker but the insides were still perfectly ok because of all of the packaging. The complimentary instructions they include are really easy to follow and well set out. I have never used lenses before and I managed to put them in very easily. I have to say that unlike some other resale companies I’ve dealt with, the staff at E-CircleLens were super helpful and really knowledgeable about their products. I couldn’t have been happier with the support I received. The actual lenses were really comfortable to wear and after I got the hang of actually putting them in I didn’t really notice that they were in during the day. On the first day that I wore the Angel Ex Green ones I actually forgot they were in, if James hadn’t reminded me I probably would have gone to bed with them in XD If you want your own sets, all of these lenses can be bought via E-CircleLensfor around US$40 and they last for 1 year if taken care of correctly.
I’ve made a fun little video tutorial to show you how to apply circle lenses, click below to see!
So in conclusion, my first experience with Circle lenses has been really positive, I’m definitely going to keep wearing them and I want to get lots more different colours to try out :D
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I think they’re cool, but as a contact lens wearer, I’d warn against wearing cosmetic lenses much without professional assessment by an optometrist. You can do damage to your eyes if you wear them too often or they irritate your eyes, or if you don’t clean them properly.
I would completely agree that you should always seek medical advice before using any product that goes near your eyes, I have very sensitive eyes/skin so I consulted both my doctor and optometrist. I definitely don’t think I would wear them every day, I would stick to my glasses but they are very fun to top off an outfit! Cleaning them is another really good point to make, good hygiene is the number 1 accessory for any outfit heehee! ^_^ Thanks for commenting!
Oooh! These look so pretty and they really make your eyes look bigger ! :D I think I like the green ones the most!! I really want to get some cosmetic contact lenses ..but my parents don’t want me to get any ;_;
They’re really effective aren’t they :D I love the green ones too, so pretty! Oh you should try some out, just wait until you move out and consult an Optometrist first ^_^ Or maybe give your parents some more information so they don’t worry so much about you. I think you would look adorable <3
Oh, you look incredibly doll like with those Walkure brown ones! (I hadn’t heard of those before). And yeah, getting the metal tabs off the bottles is a real pain before you get the hang of it, eh? I use my teeth!
Squee thank you! I hadn’t heard of the Walkure brand either but they specifically suggested them for me and I’m so glad they did! LOL you use your teeth on the metal?! I used pliers >_<
Aww thank you Chelsea! I haven’t tried the Acuvue lenses yet but I’ve got a couple of friends that swear by them so I’ll add it to my “must have” list ^_^
Ah yep you can get them with any prescription you want, you can even order different prescription for each eye. Just choose from the drop down list on the website ^_^ Thank you so much for the comment and the compliment!
Wow, I want free gifts too ! :D
Those last ones, the angel ones, look very good on your eyes ^^. They don’t seem artificial (is that the right word? well ‘not real’) at all.
Really cute!
Hah it’s not really a free gift, it’s a sponsorship for my blog. This post took many hours to make so it’s just payment in exchange for the work >_<
Thanks very much! I love the green ones as well, they are very subtle and pretty :D
Thank you very much! I think my eyes are so large anyway that filling in the extra space doesn’t look as odd as it does on some other people XD Oh the violet ones are really pretty, I totally want a pair too!
If you plan on getting more contacts, is there any chance that you could review a pair that is supposed to make your pupils look bigger?
I have blue eyes so I don’t think they’d work on me. Most of the pupil enhancing lenses I’ve seen are on dark eyed Asian girls, so I’m not sure if it’s just using some of their dark irises like a new pupil.
But yeah your eyes are light enough that you should be able to see if they work. Big pupils are supposed to make you look more attractive as well.
I have never heard of pupil enhancing lenses, though because I have large pupils to begin with I don’t know if I would be interested in doing a reveiw. I couldn’t find anywhere they were listed for sale, do you have a link?
I’ve been wanting some circle lenses for ages but I have blue eyes, & was concerned that they would look awful on me, as I’v only ever seen asian girls wearing them! Now you’ve totally made my mind up to get some ^_^
I really love the green ones too :D Ah yes it really does depend on the colours you get, if you want to see someone with quite light eyes check out Trashtastika’s blog she reviews lots of them: http://thefashionatetraveller.blogspot.com/search/label/circle%20lenses
Oo payday, lucky you! ^_^
The lenses look really good on you ^^
I have always wanted to try lenses
(I was wondering if you were with Ozlolita http://community.livejournal.com/oz_lolita/
its a journal for lolitas in australia)
Wow they look SO COOL. Seriously – you have really big eyes to begin with and these just make them super cute. And it’s subtle in a way that most people wouldn’t twig as to why you look different. Awesome!
I know right?! I was so excited with how they’ve turned out that I’ve been wearing them all week :D I’ve always loved my big goofy eyes but these just make them pop a huge amount without being completely obvious! I totally want to get a whole bunch of different colours, next on my list is… violet mwahahaa!
Aww thank you very much ^_^ I do love my eyes naturally too but these are very fun to add a finishing touch or change the colour :D Heehee, maybe one day someone will make a signature “Violet”
contact lens for you!
I love big eyes too! Circle lenses are really popular in Asia but are just starting to make an appearance in Western countries. I love them a lot! Thanks for reading ^_^
HI! I found your blog through the ecircle lens website! I too have green eyes and am debating which ones to order, that would be noticable but maybe not like “digital” looking eyes like normal colored contacts :D Which ones did you find the most natural on you close up? Ps I have a passion for bows and lace and giant blonde hair too,..hehe and a love for all things Korean hence the want for the circle lens :D:D Can’t wait to browse the rest of your site, thanks for the great review :D
Hello! Thanks so much for commenting :D Ah yep I know what you mean about the digital lenses. I think the most natural ones are the Green Angel Ex’s because they match my colour almost perfectly, they do make my eyes bigger but because of the colour it’s not as obvious. Maybe even try some blue ones? I’ve got my eye on some blue/violet ones next! Yay for meeting another person into bows, lace and gigantic hair ^_^ Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you find lots of things you like here!
They just look so cute…circle lenses are on my wish list, but all I saw them on were Asian girls. Now I know we white girls can look very kawaii in them as well!
I think you shouldn’t use the solution the lenses came in to store them. The solution is very harsh on the eyes, so you should soak your lenses for at least 6 hours in your regular lens solution before you put them in your eyes. This way the lenses won’t hurt your eyes.
You’re correct, you should always soak lenses in solution before wearing them. I didn’t have any solution at the time and these didn’t hurt my eyes at all but I was lucky. I now use Opti Free :)
I just ordered a pair of Blue Barbie ones! So excited. I have blue eyes already so I can’t wait to see how these pop on me. I used to wear the blue Acuvue colored lenses and they were awesome but I LOVE the big-eye effect of these. You look adorable. xoxo
Dolly
Oh those are going to make your eyes look awesome f they’re already blue! I have a friend with blue eyes and she wears massive blue circle lenses and they look fantastic, she looks like a real life Barbie doll ^_^
Thank you ^_^ I don’t find them difficult to take out unless I’m wearing long nails. My advice would be to make sure you move the lens away from the center of the eye before you pinch it, that way you can’t see your fingers coming ^_^
Oh no! That sounds horrible *_* Is you eye flinching when you try to get them? I’ve found if you touch lightly at the edge of them then look upwards the lens stays with your finger you can then pinch it out without flinching ^_^ I hope that helps a bit!
Hey :)
these lenses are awesome !
Do you think E-circlelens.net is a reliable website ?
do you think i should order my lenses there ? because
i don’t want to ruin my eyes..
hope you can help me! :)
I’ve ordered from e-circlelens.net several times and for me they have been very reliable. I can’t tell you whether you should get lenses or not, you really need to speak to an optometrist about that! Good luck ^_^
I think they’re cool, but as a contact lens wearer, I’d warn against wearing cosmetic lenses much without professional assessment by an optometrist. You can do damage to your eyes if you wear them too often or they irritate your eyes, or if you don’t clean them properly.
I would completely agree that you should always seek medical advice before using any product that goes near your eyes, I have very sensitive eyes/skin so I consulted both my doctor and optometrist. I definitely don’t think I would wear them every day, I would stick to my glasses but they are very fun to top off an outfit! Cleaning them is another really good point to make, good hygiene is the number 1 accessory for any outfit heehee! ^_^ Thanks for commenting!
Oooh! These look so pretty and they really make your eyes look bigger ! :D I think I like the green ones the most!! I really want to get some cosmetic contact lenses ..but my parents don’t want me to get any ;_;
But I am so going to get them one day !! ^^
They’re really effective aren’t they :D I love the green ones too, so pretty! Oh you should try some out, just wait until you move out and consult an Optometrist first ^_^ Or maybe give your parents some more information so they don’t worry so much about you. I think you would look adorable <3
Oh, you look incredibly doll like with those Walkure brown ones! (I hadn’t heard of those before). And yeah, getting the metal tabs off the bottles is a real pain before you get the hang of it, eh? I use my teeth!
Squee thank you! I hadn’t heard of the Walkure brand either but they specifically suggested them for me and I’m so glad they did! LOL you use your teeth on the metal?! I used pliers >_<
These look great. I have some of the acuvue define lenses but they definitely don’t make this much difference to my eyes.
Aww thank you Chelsea! I haven’t tried the Acuvue lenses yet but I’ve got a couple of friends that swear by them so I’ll add it to my “must have” list ^_^
They are awesome!
:D Thanks Jacie!
They look absolutely darling on you!
I wonder if you can get them with prescription in them?
Ah yep you can get them with any prescription you want, you can even order different prescription for each eye. Just choose from the drop down list on the website ^_^ Thank you so much for the comment and the compliment!
Wow, I want free gifts too ! :D
Those last ones, the angel ones, look very good on your eyes ^^. They don’t seem artificial (is that the right word? well ‘not real’) at all.
Really cute!
oooh forgot something. I LOVE the music you used for the little film.
I searched them on youtube but I can only find live performances :(
The music is one of my favorite songs, it wasn’t released as a single but you can buy the album on itunes or in stores :)
Hah it’s not really a free gift, it’s a sponsorship for my blog. This post took many hours to make so it’s just payment in exchange for the work >_<
Thanks very much! I love the green ones as well, they are very subtle and pretty :D
These are so lovely. The shape of your face is perfect for larger eyes. I want a pair of violet ones myself. ^_^
Thank you very much! I think my eyes are so large anyway that filling in the extra space doesn’t look as odd as it does on some other people XD Oh the violet ones are really pretty, I totally want a pair too!
SCARY!
Haha!
If you plan on getting more contacts, is there any chance that you could review a pair that is supposed to make your pupils look bigger?
I have blue eyes so I don’t think they’d work on me. Most of the pupil enhancing lenses I’ve seen are on dark eyed Asian girls, so I’m not sure if it’s just using some of their dark irises like a new pupil.
But yeah your eyes are light enough that you should be able to see if they work. Big pupils are supposed to make you look more attractive as well.
I have never heard of pupil enhancing lenses, though because I have large pupils to begin with I don’t know if I would be interested in doing a reveiw. I couldn’t find anywhere they were listed for sale, do you have a link?
Those green ones are amazing!!
I’ve been wanting some circle lenses for ages but I have blue eyes, & was concerned that they would look awful on me, as I’v only ever seen asian girls wearing them! Now you’ve totally made my mind up to get some ^_^
Oo, & today is payday! How convienant! ^_^
I really love the green ones too :D Ah yes it really does depend on the colours you get, if you want to see someone with quite light eyes check out Trashtastika’s blog she reviews lots of them: http://thefashionatetraveller.blogspot.com/search/label/circle%20lenses
Oo payday, lucky you! ^_^
Wow! After u wore that circle lenses,Ur eyes look really big!
Heehee thank you :)
Wow I love it it’s soooo cute!!! The video is especially nice! You put in a lot of effort.
I wish I could get these…well I will save up and then… :)
Aww thank you! I really enjoyed making the video, I’m glad someone actually watched it! If you like them they are definitely worth saving up for ^_^
These look great on you! I’ve been wanting to try some lenses for a while but never made the leap yet!
Oh you totally should Kae, I imagine that you would look really awesome with some of the coloured lenses! <3
The lenses look really good on you ^^
I have always wanted to try lenses
(I was wondering if you were with Ozlolita http://community.livejournal.com/oz_lolita/
its a journal for lolitas in australia)
Aww thank you :) Yes I’ve been a member of Oz_lolita for a very long time, I was even a moderator for a while :)
Wow they look SO COOL. Seriously – you have really big eyes to begin with and these just make them super cute. And it’s subtle in a way that most people wouldn’t twig as to why you look different. Awesome!
I know right?! I was so excited with how they’ve turned out that I’ve been wearing them all week :D I’ve always loved my big goofy eyes but these just make them pop a huge amount without being completely obvious! I totally want to get a whole bunch of different colours, next on my list is… violet mwahahaa!
Your eyes are such a gorgeous color and so big, you don’t even need contact lenses. I’m so J, I wish I had contacts of your eye color!!
Aww thank you very much ^_^ I do love my eyes naturally too but these are very fun to add a finishing touch or change the colour :D Heehee, maybe one day someone will make a signature “Violet”
contact lens for you!
after reading ur tis post, i’ve went to get myself a black lenses too. HAhaha. And guess who can’t stop looking into her own eyes now?!
Ahahaha! That’s awesome :D I do the exact same thing, I keep catching my own reflection and going “oooooow!” XD
Wow they are so cool! I had never heard of them before I want them now too, big eyes are the cutest :)
I love big eyes too! Circle lenses are really popular in Asia but are just starting to make an appearance in Western countries. I love them a lot! Thanks for reading ^_^
HI! I found your blog through the ecircle lens website! I too have green eyes and am debating which ones to order, that would be noticable but maybe not like “digital” looking eyes like normal colored contacts :D Which ones did you find the most natural on you close up? Ps I have a passion for bows and lace and giant blonde hair too,..hehe and a love for all things Korean hence the want for the circle lens :D:D Can’t wait to browse the rest of your site, thanks for the great review :D
Hello! Thanks so much for commenting :D Ah yep I know what you mean about the digital lenses. I think the most natural ones are the Green Angel Ex’s because they match my colour almost perfectly, they do make my eyes bigger but because of the colour it’s not as obvious. Maybe even try some blue ones? I’ve got my eye on some blue/violet ones next! Yay for meeting another person into bows, lace and gigantic hair ^_^ Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you find lots of things you like here!
Okay I’ve placed an order for the green angel ex’s and the walkure brown! Now I just wait patiently :D Thanks again for the suggestion!
Oh yay!! I think you’ll love them :D I’d love to see pictures when they arrive! Enjoy <3
They just look so cute…circle lenses are on my wish list, but all I saw them on were Asian girls. Now I know we white girls can look very kawaii in them as well!
Aww thank you ^_^ Circle lenses can look really great on Caucasian girls too, it’s just about picking the right colour for your natural eyes!
I think you shouldn’t use the solution the lenses came in to store them. The solution is very harsh on the eyes, so you should soak your lenses for at least 6 hours in your regular lens solution before you put them in your eyes. This way the lenses won’t hurt your eyes.
You’re correct, you should always soak lenses in solution before wearing them. I didn’t have any solution at the time and these didn’t hurt my eyes at all but I was lucky. I now use Opti Free :)
I just ordered a pair of Blue Barbie ones! So excited. I have blue eyes already so I can’t wait to see how these pop on me. I used to wear the blue Acuvue colored lenses and they were awesome but I LOVE the big-eye effect of these. You look adorable. xoxo
Dolly
Oh those are going to make your eyes look awesome f they’re already blue! I have a friend with blue eyes and she wears massive blue circle lenses and they look fantastic, she looks like a real life Barbie doll ^_^
Those look really pretty, but I have a question for you. When you apply your lenses, and want to take them out are they difficult to take out?
I’m going to be getting prescription lenses, and the challenge for me is to take the things out, I have a hard time pinching them out. >< Any advice?
Thank you ^_^ I don’t find them difficult to take out unless I’m wearing long nails. My advice would be to make sure you move the lens away from the center of the eye before you pinch it, that way you can’t see your fingers coming ^_^
Ughh, I can’t manage to get my circle lenses out, it takes me quite a while..
I’m thinking I’m just afraid of touching my eye.
>.<
♥
Oh no! That sounds horrible *_* Is you eye flinching when you try to get them? I’ve found if you touch lightly at the edge of them then look upwards the lens stays with your finger you can then pinch it out without flinching ^_^ I hope that helps a bit!
woah they really make your eyes appear bigger O__o but in a good way :)
you actually look like a cute porcelain doll *.*
<3 Carmela
Aww thanks so much Carmela ^_^
Hi Violet,i am new to this site.Fantastic information.Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for visiting Stella!
Hey :)
these lenses are awesome !
Do you think E-circlelens.net is a reliable website ?
do you think i should order my lenses there ? because
i don’t want to ruin my eyes..
hope you can help me! :)
I’ve ordered from e-circlelens.net several times and for me they have been very reliable. I can’t tell you whether you should get lenses or not, you really need to speak to an optometrist about that! Good luck ^_^