Off Topic: About Real Life, Y'all

Where've I been, you ask?...

Sooo.... you may've noticed that I've been super inactive on Blogger recently, in terms of following all you wonderful folks whose blogs I'm subscribed to, and in terms of posting to my own blog.

There's a very simple reason for this: I've been 'booted' from school for the semester. : D  

Okay, okay, so I really wasn't kicked out or anything, but I did have to leave for the rest of the current semester.  The full story would take up waayyy too much text, so allow me to shorten it to a simple version: I registered for classes, got housing, moved in to my university dorm, and began to attend classes.  

Then, my student loan company emailed + called me saying that my loan hadn't disbursed yet.  I emailed the registrar's office and thus the Saga began.  Basically, this all culminated in my going to the Office of Housing, having them stop a process to change the lock on my door, and arranging to speak with the university's registrar himself.  The head honcho over at housing assured me that I'd see my case fixed and that this happened to 'someone' every semester, and so long as they were attending classes, the situation could be rectified. Huzzah-- good news!

So... two days later, during my meeting with the registrar, I'm told that they, in fact, cannot fix my situation and that so long as a student is not registered full-time for classes (over 12 credits), that they can't remain in university housing.  Lo and behold, according to the school's system, I had 0 courses and therefore: 0 credits.  Sooo.... I had to get the hell outta' dodge. Haha.

So yeah. I made sure that I could make up the rest of the credits next semester and would not end up in a 'hole' at the start of next school year, and then I went back to my room and started packing.  I had to leave by Saturday (2 days later), or else, I'd be paying out of pocket for three weeks of housing instead of just two. That would mean USD $750.  

Now I only owe $500. :D  I'll go back to school for the next semester in another 3 months

So there you go-- I've been moving home, making calls, and moping about a bit for the last week and a half, so that's where I was.  I'm actually not bitter or angry at all. Just... peeved that all the coursework I'd already done was rendered useless. Haha. Oh, and that circle lenses are in my school mailbox... an hour away from me. I have to take a drive up one day next week for the mail I left behind, I suppose...

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I'M DONE WHINGING ABOUT REAL LIFE NOW, SO SKIP ON UP TO THE NEXT POST FOR A NEW LENS REVIEW. <33

I'm back, dears~.

Review: EOS Adult (J-203) Pink

Sorry for yet another unexplained absence: basically, school (and life) were kicking my arse. Haha.  I had two jobs this summer: one full-time, one part-time. And then my university fudged up my loan and payment info, so there was a period where I was on campus and didn't even have any courses. D:  Aughh~.  S'okay now, though, since I'm rooming with one of my besties and I've fixed my schedule. :D

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Speaking of everything being alright, here's a review for one of my 5 most recent lenses: the EOS Adult (J-203) Pink. And thanks a bunch to Tokio Shine for sponsoring and sending out these and a 2nd pair of lenses in super fast order. Time for another pink lens review!

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Enlargement: 8/10 Eh-- I s'pose they're fairly enlarging for 14 mm lenses. C:

Colour/Design: 10/10 PIINKK LENSES. THEY ARE SO PIIINKK. ; 3;  So bright and piiink~. (The first pic is almost exactly accurate of its true-life colour.)

('cool' lighting) 

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Comfort: 10/10 I can't explain how comfortable I find EOS lenses to be. <33 The word 'very' comes pretty close.

Overall, these are by far my favourite pair of pink lenses. They seem very close to a true, bright pink. My G&G/Dueba pink lenses (Max Pure and King), are both greyish, more lilac pinks, and the Beaucon Jewel Pinks are beige-salmon pink, but this one definitely 'pops'. They totally make me want the EOS Flower Pinks as well, if all the EOS pink lenses use the same pigment. Also... they make me want to buy the Geo Nudy Pinks, since that pink also seems to be a very 'true' pink...

(And now.... CAMWHORING, TIME. >:o)

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I'm done now. C:  And I had a video review for these (and my G&G Max Pure Pink), but when my laptop died two weeks ago, it took all those videos with it. Yeah. I have a new laptop. Haha.

Next time: a post for that time I was on BBC's website for an interview + video~.

Review: Dueba/G&G King Pink

These are a more recent pair of lenses: I got them, perhaps... a month or a month and a half ago. I bought them as soon as they were available from Kiwiberry1's Collection. Haha.

♥- Don't forget to use the discount code, NOXIN, to get 15% off your purchase at Kiwiberry! <3 -♥ 

Anyway, here's the review for my G&G/Dueba/Wondereye King Pink.

Enlargement: 10/10 Great Gatsby-- these are just as hugantic as my Candydoll/King Violets. That is to say, 14.5 mm and very large. Haha. For whatever reason, though, they seem a teeny bit smaller, despite being the same design. Perhaps the lighter colour detracts from the enlargement effect?...

Colour/Design: 8.5/10 Dilemma! I love the colour and hue and design, but... the colour could be a bit more opaque. :/ In some lightings, it's more of a grey-pink-- pretty, but not the pale, pastel pink I was hoping to see throughout. Either way, a pink lens in my book is a good lens.

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Comfort: 10/10 Another comfy pair of G&G lenses. ♥ Like my Max Pure Pinks, these are right up there with EOS lenses, in terms of comfort.

All in all, I really really like these lenses, but I just kinda' wish they were a little more opaque/clearly pink in certain lightings. Otherwise, they're very dolly, cute lenses and definitely make me feel like wearing a shiftload of pink clothing. Gotta' reign that in if I'm gonna' be wearing these out pretty often, eh? Haha.

(And as usual, there's one too many pics of my face...these lenses are definitely photogenic, though!)

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Also, you can see video review here on YouTube, or just below.

Review: i.Fairy Ruby Red

Yes they are red. Yes they are circle lenses. Yes I love them.

(And Thanks to ✿apple of your eyes✿ for a smooth pre-order
with a quick delivery!)

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((If you shop there, Use my VIP code: Noxin, for 5% off your purchase at Apple of Your Eyes. (Not during the current mid-year sale, though: you'll get $3 off per pair))

 ((On that note, if you become a VIP member on AoYE, you get 10% off lens prices & free shipping for 3 pairs or more))

Enlargement: 20/10 Great Osiris are these lenses big. They're supposed to have an enlargement effect of some 15.2 mm.  (Their actual diameter, like all the iFairy lenses, is truly only 14.6 mm.) So... yeah. I don't look too bad with them so long as I wear a bit of makeup.

Colour/Design: 9.5/10 Um.... three words: red circle lenses. Also, fifty-five more words: the colour is definitely, unabashedly, red. They're not super in-your-face red, like costume lenses are. There's a bit of class to them, so to speak. The red is nice, even red, just a bit darker than a crayon red. In direct light (indoor or out), though, they shine a cute candy apple red. ♥

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(natural light)

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- i.Fairy Dolly+ Red vs. i.Fairy Ruby Red -

-i.Fairy 'Cherry'/Candy Soul Red vs. i.Fairy Ruby Red -

Comfort: 9/10 I wore them for 7 or 8 hours the other day to work (where the big pics were taken), and they felt alright at the end of the day. :] Not as comfy as my EOS lenses, but for hitting the limit of wearing them in a day, they felt pretty darn good. (They just got a bit dry towards the end of the time.)

Overall: I LOVE THEM MORE THAN I THOUGHT I WOULD. I kinda' thought I'd only wear these lenses once in a blue moon. However, they're actually fairly versatile for red lenses. Weird, I know. It's especially fun to mix and match them with outfits, whether or not there's red present. ♥ They, like my King Pinks, are very photogenic lenses.

So photogenic, in fact, that I have a few 'extra' pics laying about:  Uno, Dos, Tres, y Cuatro. 8) Yeahhh~

I Was On the News! + Walmart 'Haul'

Conflicting topics in the title, I know. Haha. :] However, they shall both be covered in this post.  Let's go over them in the order that they're listed.  My being on the news first.

Okay, so last Tuesday or so I was interviewed by a reporter for a part in a segment on circle lenses, which the American media has declared a 'new trend'. (Cue eye roll.)  The story premiered that very night, and as so, I was featured on the nationally broadcast (in the U.S.)  CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. :] Cool stuff, ya'll. Cool stuff. 

And I guess it gave a bit of credit to that 'Circle Lens Guru/Expert' title that was floating around the Soompi CL forum for the longest time. Haha.



(If you can't see that video, it should work, here. Sorry it's divided up, though. :/ )

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

They got a few facts wrong (price range for my lenses = $10-$25 shipped, not $20 to $30 a pair), most notably how long I've been wearing them (only 1 1/2 years, not 3 years). Overall, though, this was one of the fairer reports on the national news about circle lenses. :/

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Walmart 'Haul' 

Up until I needed to find a cheap pair of black sneakers for my job at Wendy's, I'd never really bought anything at a Walmart or been particularly interested in doing so. However, with some sweet deals on their 'clearance' racks, and a need for a new work uniform for less than $20, it seemed like it was a good day to browse the collection.  So here's what I got, along with the price(s).
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Miley & Max T-shirt; $1

Miley & Max T-shirt; $1

Miley & Max T-shirt; $1

Miley & Max Plaid Blouse; $14

Twilight T-Shirt; $1

(Haha- it's for an inside joke with my sis [she got the other t-shirt with Edward on it]. I'm not a fan of the Twilight series-- sorry to any fans~.)

And yes, there's a colour theme with the first few shirts: a lot of red. Oh, and a bit of an anglophilic theme, too. Eh, I'll try to buy t-shirts centered on other nations next time, I suppose. ;P ) Moving on to the other pieces...

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Black Jeans (I forget the brand...); $7

(Part of my work uniform, awesomely enough. ♥)

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So there ya' go!  One of the cheapest clothing hauls ever, and a bit of good news from me! :D  See you next time with a lens review you'll be sure to love. ;]

Review: EOS Adult (E-203) Brown

 

I'm reviewing my currently most often worn lenses, the EOS Adult Brown-- the original Adult Brown (E-203), not the new Adult series design, the J-203. (I'm not too fond of the new Adult Brown...) They were oh-so-kindly sponsored by one of my all-time favourite sellers: Kiwiberry1's Collection.  The review, though? It is all my honest opinion, as always. :3

♥- Don't forget to use the discount code, NOXIN, to get 15% off your purchase at Kiwiberry! <3 -♥ 

Enlargement: 8.5/10 For 14.0's, these have a moderate level of enlargement, I suppose. :]

 

Colour/Design: 9/10 Loooveee. ♥ . A 'pastel' brown, just what I was looking for. A bit more opacity
would be nice, but I guess that's what the new Adult series (J-203) is for, eh? Also... the design took me by surprise, in terms of how it looks compared to the picture of E-203 Brown on EOS' website. Haha. Whatevs- they are fantastic.

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- EOS Adult (E-203) Brown vs. EOS Adult (E-203) Violet -

Comfort: 10/10 Mes yeux aiment des lentilles EOS. <33 (Excuse-moi pour mon mauvais français. D: )

 

Overall: I really really like these lenses. They're simple but cute-- they're a rather natural brown, but one that definitely shows up. These are the lenses I usually will wear to whichever job I have that day. Even up close, people will compliment me on 'my' eye colour. Thanks again, Kiwi!!

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You can skip all of this 'reading' business and simply watch the video review I did, here or simply look below.