Review: G&G/Dueba Max Pure Grey

Again, life eats my time online. Sorry, all. <3  (And sorry to those ladies whose blogs I haven't been commenting on lately. D: )   ~~  On topic, though, thanks so much to the lovely Kiwiberry for sponsoring these lenses! <3

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

Enlargement: 8/10  About any Max Pure series is 14.5 mm, and these are no exception.  Average enlargement for that size.

Colour/Design: 7.5/10  The Max Pure design is very well known: a dark ring (but not thick) and a thin ring of colour inside of that. The colour is opaque enough, but 'fades' as it goes inward, so there's a nice transition to your natural eye colour. (The Max Pure design looks amazing on light eyes.)  Anyway, the grey itself is blue-ish, and not all too light.  It isn't dark, really, but it's definitely rather subtle in most lightings.

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- G&G/Dueba Max Pure Grey vs. G&G/Dueba 3D Grey -

Comfort: 9.5/10  G&G/Dueba is always rather comfy for me~.

All in all, the Max Pure Greys are a nice enough pair of lenses.  They enlarge a decent amount and the design is a rather popular one.  Due to my taste in lenses (I've a flair for the dramatic), these lenses just will not end up in my pile of favourites.  (Sorry.) They're dolly and adorable, but they simply.... are not exciting enough for me. D:


And here are the extra pics, as usual: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six.
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You can watch the video review here on Youtube, or view it below.

 
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And coming up next, reviews for:
G&G/Dueba Carnival 20 (aka. Solid Red)

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EOS A3 ('Bambi') Grey

Review: G&G/Dueba Star (UV2) Brown

These lenses were kindly sponsored to me by Kiwiberry1's Collection, one of my longest-running favourite shops.  (Yes, even before they sponsored me.)  I've even reviewed their service itself, here. :D  And it seems they'll be expanding soon! *excitement*

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

Enlargement: 8/10  These're 14.5 mm,as I remember, but they have an average amount of enlargement to me.  Nothing too excessive.

Colour/Design: 8/10  The Star Browns are a yellow/gold-tinted brown.  When worn, they are typically so dark that that is not noticeable. However, they do lighten up dark brown eyes a bit, to a honey-ish brown, if there's sufficient lighting.   The awesome 'star' pattern that the lens is named for is also fairly subtle in most lighting~.  Still, I get a little halo effect sometimes, and the lens' pattern lends itself to a 'glittery' appearance sometimes. :]]

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Comfort: 9/10  One of the lenses was a bit dry, but I figured out that I just didn't soak it long enough. xD Duh. Now they're as comfy as can be~.

Overall, these lenses hit me in the middle of the average scale. No-- maybe the 'a bit above average' scale.  I needed a pair of more natural, dark brown lenses, and these fit the bill.  However, at heart, I love circle lenses with a lot more colour and a lot more crazy. Haha. These lenses are just too nice for this lens wild-child.  I'm sure a lot of you out there will love this elegant & dolly, brown lens, though.

And here are the extra pics, as usual: One, Two, and Three, Four, and Five.

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You can watch the video review here on Youtube, or view it below.

Review: GnG Carnival 070 ("White Manson")

Look! Costume lenses! :DD  (Bet you guys thought I'd never review another pair after the 'Purple Cat Eyes' debacle.)  These little pretties were kindly sponsored by the amazing Kiwiberry1's Collection. (I reviewed their service, here.)

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

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((Want to know what these look like on light eyes? Check out Anna's review of these lenses at Fenua Beauté~!))

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(This is what I looked like on Halloween~)

Enlargement: 8/10  At 14.5 mm, the Carnival 070 lenses are not super enlarging.

Colour/Design: 9.5/10  You have seen these lenses before. I know you have: it's one of the best known costume lens designs available. That being said, it's helpful to see real pictures of them being worn.  This way you can see that the white is a very basic white: not blue-tinged or any such thing.  The coverage of your natural colour is also amazing: I even catch a glimpse of white in the corner of my vision sometimes.

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Comfort: 9/10  Usually, I rather expect costume lenses to be uncomfortable (they have more pigment or opacity, and are thicker than regular colour lenses).  These, however? These are delightfully comfy~.

(I tried doing makeup for the first time, like, ever. :/ )

I've come to learn that having high expectations for costume lenses tends to lead to disappointment.  Why? Because usually, the stock pictures' colours are not the most accurate.  However, in this case, the stock picture of these very popular lenses was accurate. <3 They're great.

And here are the extra pics, as usual: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine.
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You can watch the video review here on Youtube, or view it below.

Review: G&G Daisy (ML4) Brown (aka. Miss Eye Sakura Brown)

Alright, so who has seen the gorgeous advert pics for the Miss Eye Sakura series floating around the web? Pretty, right?  Well, you'll be glad to know you can find it as the G&G/Dueba ML4 series!  (It's also known as the 'Daisy' series and occasionally, the 'Peony' series.)  My pair in particular were kindly provided by Kiwiberry1's Collection! <33  You can stop by for your own pair, too~.

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

Enlargement: 9/10  For only being some 14.5 mm or so, these enlarge a lot on me. 

Colour/Design: 7/10  The design on these is absolutely adorable, I think.  So is the actual colour of the lenses when seen by themselves. (Golden yellow = gorgeous.)  Unfortunately, said colour is not very opaque. D:

If you get a halo effect (as seen in the picture[s] below), then you will definitely get that bright, golden brown, but otherwise, it looks like any other dark brown lens. If you prefer a lens that blends fairly well, with an intricate design, these fit the bill.

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Comfort: 9.5/10 Actually, these were extraordinarily comfortable.  I always find G&G/Dueba lenses comfy, but these were great for me. :]

(No makeup! Hooray!)

Overall, I am not super fond of these lenses, but I do not dislike them.  If you know me by now, you know that I like bold, bright colours, usually, and these do not fit that bill. (Except under flash, or other bright lighting.)  They are very dolly, though, so if you really want that glossy, doe-eyed look,then these are pretty much precisely what you're looking for. ;P

And here are the extra pics, as usual: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, and Ten.

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You can watch the video review here on Youtube, or view it below.

Review: G&G Volte (/Twinkle) Green

((Gah--- my laptop's dead-- I managed to borrow a charger for a few days, though. @_@ ))  Anyway, these are the G&G(/Dueba) Volte Green. They're also called the Twinkle Green on some websites, among other names.  This pair, in particular, was kindly sponsored by ColorLens4Less (aka. Create-i Beauty).

Also, I apologize in advance as I am wearing no makeup whatsoever in this review.  Which wouldn't be a problem save for the stress breakout I'm having right now. D:  Blemishes, ahooyyy~!

(Mostly unedited, save for the under-eye bags.)

Enlargement: 7/10  These are a rather tiny-looking 14.5 mm in DIA. <3

Colour/Design: 9.5/10  Well, this series is noted/known for being advertised toward men.  (Likely because of the somewhat 'muted' and subtle design. No huge sparkles or speckles or anything.  Maybe because of the lack of enlargement?)  In any case, I think they're pretty darn cute. :3  I really, really like the 'tornado' design, and the green? It's sublime~.  (Reminds me of the gorgeous hue used for the Dreamy.i Green.)

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- EOS Candy (G-208) Green vs. G&G Volte Green -

Comfort: 10/10  I... was thoroughly surprised by how comfortable these were. o.o  These are as comfy as a pair of EOS lenses, if not more-so. <3  G&G/Dueba lenses are generally rather comfy for me, yes, but these go above and beyond the usual~. 

 (Completely unedited~. o: Except the 'blush', of course.)

So yeah, it seems that save for one pair of lenses, ColorLens4Less' sponsored lenses all managed to catch my fancy.  That is, for most of them, I didn't particularly like upon seeing them, but once I actually tried them on, I ended up falling head over heels.  Haha.

And here are the extra pics, as usual: One, Two, Three, and Four.

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You can watch the video review here on Youtube, or view it below.

Review: Candy Nudy Sweet Grey (Sunny/Trendy Grey)

 Whew~! I'm having a crazy-eventful summer. @_@  (I love being on vacationnnnnn~.) Anyway, these lenses are kindly sponsored by Apple of Your Eyes (aka. Serenity Shop).

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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: 7.5/10  These lenses are 14.5 mm, but like the Gossip Brown, are not super enlarging. (Perhaps due to the soft, brown ring instead of the usual bold, black.)

Colour/Design:  9/10  So from the start, my interest in the Trendy/Sunny series has been how very light all the colours seem, but even more so, the fact that the circle is brown and not black. (I really like that effect. It somehow softens a lens colour-- makes is more natural, too, I think.)  So when I tried these on, I was a bit sad to see that the grey isn't as light as they look in the advert pics. (They never are, though, really.)  Still, it's definitely a noticeable grey-- lighter than medium, and the brown ring is divine.

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 - EOS V-205LB Grey vs. Candy Nudy Sweet Grey -

 - Candy Hana 3-tone Brown vs. Candy Nudy Sweet Grey -

Comfort: 9/10  G&G/Dueba(/Vassen)-- which are all brands that Candy and Candylicious use-- are generally very comfy for me.

(You can tell this is pre-vacation: no tan yet!)

All in all, I definitely love these lenses. I'd been jonesing for these babies for ages.  Haha.  And having had to wait so long to try them was so worth it. (Absence really does make the heart grow fonder.)  It's a lighter shade of grey, with a very unique colour ring.  I kinda' want these lenses in brown next. C:<

 And here are the extra pics, as usual: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six.

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You can watch the video review here on Youtube, or view it below.

 

Review: Candy Hana 3-tone Brown (Candy Magic/Barbie Gossip Brown)

Alright-y then: so ever since I saw a set of pics on the F*uck Yeah Circle Lenses tumblr, I have wanted to try the Candy Magic/Barbie Gossip series.  The color looked rather orange-y on the other girl, and I am a total sucker for orange circle lenses.  Thus, when the Apple of Your Eyes offered to sponsor me some lenses, I jumped at the chance to get these. <3 Of course, they have a few alternate names (Candy Hana 3tone Brown. Juju Hana 3tone Brown, Wonder Eye Gossip Blink, etc.), as do most G&G/Dueba series.
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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))

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Enlargement: 8/10 This series is mildly enlarging. Nothing too extreme. And I've seen their DIA listed as both 14 and 14.5 mm.

Colour/Design: 9/10 Okay, so these look very warm-toned in the case/vial, but when worn, are distinctly 'cool' in hue. o.O  That is, there's not really anything orange about my Gossip Browns.  All the same, the colour IS lightening (especially that inner circle of yellow-gold), and make a decent replacement for my soon-to-expire EOS E Love-U Brown until I find something more natural.

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- Candy Hana 3-tone Brown vs. Candy Nudy Sweet/Trendy Grey -

Comfort: 9/10  G&G/Dueba(/Vassen), who make Candy, Candylicious, Barbie, etc. are always pretty comfy for me.

Overall, I like this series in brown-- I'm not head over heels for it, but it's very pretty. I was expecting something more red/orange, but these are more gold, if anything, which is another colour I rather like. C: Actually, these remind me a LOT of my Geo Twins Honey (YH-304) I had ages ago. :]

And here are the extra pics, as usual: One, Two, Three, Four, and Five.

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You can watch the video review here on Youtube, or view it below.