Review: Geo Xtra Sakura Pink (WI-A27)

Ugh. Tired. Next week is finals week, loves! :D ONE MORE WEEK AND I GO HOME. <33  So here's a super-duper late review!  These pretty pink lenses were nicely sponsored by the newly revamped Lens Village!

(And I know I always harp on you to check out their blog, but you really should! It's full of useful lens reviews~. ;] )

Enlargement: 9/10   At 15 mm, these lenses have the largest (actual) DIA available for circle lenses and they definitely enlarge quite a bit.

Colour/Design: 8.5/10   I absolutely love any lens series that has an intriguingly coloured circle.  That is, if a circle lens does not have the usual black ring around it (grey, brown, violet, etc.), I am automatically interested.  <33  Anyway, I had seen a few pics of the Xtra Sakura Pinks, and their outer ring seemed to be a gorgeous red-brown.  In real life, they definitely match all those other folks' reviews. (As for the actual pink colour, it is fairly light, and like many of Geo's pink lenses, it tends to lean towards a more violet hue.)

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- EOS Dollyeye Pink vs. Geo Xtra Sakura Pink -

Comfort: 9/10  As you may or may not know, Geo lenses are typically not very comfortable for me, but these much comfier than many of the Geo lenses I've owned before. <3

All in all, for a lens I kind of got on a whim, these are pretty fantastic.  They are by no means the brightest or lightest pink lens out there, but they must be among the most interesting, eh?  Their ring sets them apart from the countless other 'Candy'/'Jewel'/'Sakura' design series' pink lenses. So yeah-- I rather like them.

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.

(My video thumbnails are always so good-looking. -__-)

COMING NEXT + SOON. . .

Review: Kimchi Bambi (aka. Vassen Bambi Queen) Pink

(So clearly, when I said 'look for the review on Sunday or Monday,' I actually meant 'look for the review on Tuesday, since the internet will crap out  Sunday + Monday.) Anyway, these here lenses were sponsored by the ever-so-awesome Apple of Your Eyes (aka. Serenity Shop).

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((If you shop there, Use my VIP referral code: Noxin, for another 5% off your purchase at Apple of Your Eyes.  [You already get 5% off if you're a fan of them on FaceBook.  -- You could also become a VIP member and get 10% off to start with.] ))

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Enlargement: 9.5/10  The Kimchi Bambi series is 14.8~15.0 mm, and is a bit more enlarging than the G&G/Dueba/Candy Bambi 3-tone series.

Colour/Design: 9.5/10  This pink, like many from Vassen/Kimchi, is a purple-tinted pink.  It is a medium  shade, and is rather opaque.  Of course, this has the typical 'Bambi'-style design that Geo popularized, but the inner ring of 'brown' is a bit different than most Bambi-style series:  the blending colour turns out orange when worn. (Or at least, on me it does.)  This creates an interesting effect when side by side with the pink portion of the lens: all of this simply makes these lenses' colour even more vibrant. <3

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- (Japan) Barbie Eye Super Nudy Pink vs. Kimchi Bambi Pink -

- EOS Max Super Neon (WM-209) Pink vs. Kimchi Bambi Pink -

Comfort: 9/10  These are about as comfy as any other Kimchi or Vassen lens, but because of the large diameter and the thickness of the pigment, they do tire my eyes out (or dry them out) earlier than other lenses.

Overall, I was really excited to try these lenses and they didn't disappoint.  They're dramatic and vibrant-- two of my favourite lens features. Haha. I kind of wish the pink was more pastel, but with my new hair colour, some pastels look weird.  Still, the crazy, interesting colour they do turn out is just as lovable.

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

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

OOTD + [Tagged] Survey Answers

So, everyone should go and thank Anna over at Fenua Beauté.  She literally rang me earlier to make sure I was alive. Haha.

Hello! I am alive, by the way. Real life has just totally eaten my Blogger time (again), unfortunately.  @_@  Hopefully, the next few weeks will be less insane.  Anyway, let's hit up the über simple OOTD, yes?

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19 Feb

(And let's have a moment of silence for that white beret, which was recently lost somewhere on my college campus. I loved that thing!! ; _ ;   R.I.P.)

(The next section is random survey/personal stuff, and then this post is done.  Feel free to scamper off now, if you wish~.)

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Now, I was recently tagged by the ever-so-amazing Bunny (over at Lapin de Lune) to complete this little survey of random questions.  I've never really done anything of the sort, so it was definitely interesting to add to my 'usual' type of blog post. o:

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The Questions

1.) What kind of weather do you like the most?

I adore overcast/cloudy weather. (A little bit of rain is also pretty awesome~.) For whatever reason, I always feel the most creative and introspective in that kind of weather: I'll just want to write or draw constantly.

2.) Whenever you're down, what instantly cheers you up?

Hm.... I'd say cooking.  Or perhaps thinking of one of my best friends. <3

3.) Did your childhood dreams change as you got older, or remain the same?

Interesting question~.  I'd say that they generally remained the same. (Not that I'm necessarily following any/all of them...)

4.) Do you prefer Mac or PC?

PC all the way, baby! (I used both frequently when I was younger, but once I started picking my own technology, I tended to prefer PCs.)

5.) What is one thing to absolutely have to do every day for your day to feel complete?

I need to go through my face-washing routine. There're 3 or 4 products I use, and I need to get through them all so I can feel like sleeping. Haha.

6.) If you had to go without any communication technology for a week, do you think you'd be okay?

Yep.  I went an entire summer without a computer a few years ago, actually, and I did just fine.  (Although I would like the chance to email my sponsors and friends/family before-hand so they don't think I died or something. xD)

7.) What inspired you to start a blog? Personal reasons? Social reasons? Etc?

Eh... social reasons, I s'pose?  I literally just realized I had way too many lenses to review to just keep on my Gaia Online CL thread alone.

8.) Do you like Disneyland?

Eh.  It's not awful. :/  As a general rule, I do not like amusement/theme parks.  Never really have.  (I know, I know: I'm boooring~.)  I did rather like/prefer Universal Studios, though, when I went....

 

9.) What is one guilty pleasure you have? (Whether it's food, music, hobby, etc.)

Huh.  It's not a guilty pleasure, really, but I freakin' love pineapple. xD  Like I can eat an entire pineapple by myself in one day.  Or maybe I should say ginger tea with honey?  I will have two cups of super strong ginger tea a day, if it's possible. <333

10.) Do you think of yourself as a person who lives without regrets? 

Not truly:  I'm an over-analyst by nature, so I will attempt to weigh every foreseeable outcome and consequence of a choice.  I'm almost always satisfied + sure of my decisions, but every so often, I have a 'what if~' moment.  It's more curiosity than regret, though, I think.

11.) Are you as bad at coming up with questions for these things as I am? ;P

Quite possibly. Check right below and find out for yourself.

Rules + Tags are behind the cut.  Click 'Read More >>' below to see everything~

Review: (Japan) Barbie Eye Super Nudy Pink

Hey! I finally took a break from schoolwork! :D  These lenses were super-kindly sponsored by the very new shop, Sugar Sandcastle! They are based in the USA and carry Vassen, Dueba, i.Fairy, Barbie Eye, Kimchi, and Beuberry lenses! (Yes, most of the brands are OEM Vassen lenses.<33)  ((They also have a sizable selection of accessories [usamimi, hair clips, bracelets, rings, etc.]))

And if you trawl the Soompi Circle Lens thread, you'll know this lovely shop owner, too, as the ever-helpful 1901.  ---  Anyway, on to the review!!

Enlargement:  9/10 Last I checked, these're 14.5 mm.  For that diameter, the enlargement is decent.

Colour/Design:  7.5/10  So the Barbie Eye 'brand' has been around for a while, and I'd seen enough advertisement and promo pics of this series to start an art gallery. Haha.  That being said, I really did expect the pink to be quite a bit more opaque.  The pink-- violet-tinted, yes-- is light, but it is so sparsely printed, that on my dark eyes, they seem translucent and dark. (In most lighting, anyway.) They do blend magnificently, though.

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- (Japan) Barbie Eye Super Nudy Pink vs. Kimchi Bambi Pink -

Comfort: 9.5/10  Vassen/Dueba produces these, as I remember, and their lenses are generally very comfy.

(Srs bsns face, rite?)

All in all, I don't really know how I feel about these lenses.  They're definitely very elegant and sparkly and pretty.  The colour changes from a weak, violet-pink tint, to a lovely, soft sort of pinkish lavender, depending on lighting.  I even get a bit of a halo effect, sometimes.  It's just... not as dramatic as I usually prefer lenses.... I don't knoooowww, you guuuuuyyyssss~~~.  @_@

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: EOS Max Super Neon (WM-209) Pink

Hey there~. I just recorded three reviews yesterday! (I'm starting to catch up, finally.) These lenses in particular are from the ever-so-lovely Qoqo.  She used to run a blogshop, Dollilens, but has since moved onto bigger and better things. ;]  --  Anyway, she sent me a little gift box full of the coolest stuff (including these lenses).

(Chubby cheeks~. Haha.)

Enlargement: 9/10   These are 14.8 mm, but not as enlarging as I expected them to be.

Colour/Design:  9.5/10  So despite being the 'Neon' series, this pink is more pastel than neon, hot pink.  Still, the pink is very opaque-- very, very opaque. <3  And the design is not natural at all: the black ring is very thick, and cuts into the pink often.  Fantastic.

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Comfort: 10/10  As you've heard me say over and over, EOS lenses are very comfortable for me.

(Pink lenses look less intense with my lighter hair...)

All in all, I am a huge fan of the WM-209 Pinks.  I have been since I tried them on the very first time: they're just so very intense and dramatic! That is totally my style. Haha. Overall, they are very costume lens-like. BEST GIFT EVER. <33  THANKS SO MUCH, QQ.

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: EOS Dollyeye (V-209LB) Pink

Okay, so these lovely lenses were very kindly sponsored by Kiwiberry1's Collection. <33 And as always, I will say that they are one of my longest-standing favourite shops. Even before they ever sponsored me a single pair of lenses, I was a dedicated fan/customer. :3   (And even with my late sponsored reviews, they're still so niiiceee~!)

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

(Humidity, Y U NO LEAVE MY HAIR ALONE?)

Enlargement: 7/10  Ehm, I don't find the EOS Dollyeye series, at 14.2 mm, to be very enlarging at all. (Which I like~.)

Colour/Design: 9.5/10  That's right-- almost a perfect 10! o:  This pink is goorgeeouuss and vibrant, and all those other lovely things. I just... kinda' wish the pink was a bit deeper. More saturated.  That being said, they are a true pink: I just tend to like hot pink more. ;]  Oh-- and of course, like the rest of the series, these have amazing colour coverage.

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- EOS Adult Pink vs. EOS Dollyeye Pink -

Comfort:  10/10  As you may know by now-- my eyes LOVE the comfort of EOS lenses-- even the highly pigmented Dollyeye series.

Overall, I FRAKKING (yes, frakking) LOVE THESE LENSES. I was really excited for them when they came out, and I'm still just as excited now that I have them. (And my friends really like them, too, interestingly enough...) They're super photogenic, too. <3

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

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

Review: Geo Nudy Pink

So this is the second pair of lenses CandyLens was nice enough to sponsor me for reviewing purposes. (The other pair was the Dollyeye Grey.) As always, whether a product is sponsored or not, I'll be giving my honest opinion.

Here's a review for the Geo Nudy Pink!!.

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((Don't forget to use my 5% off coupon code if you shop there: mizvaleer ))

Enlargement: 8/10 Although the Nudy series is just 14 mm, its enlargement effect is impressive~.

Colour/Design: 7.5/10 So... I'm totally in agreement with Brianna's review on these in terms of colour. That is, they are a more violet-pink. And rather subtle, as the pink is not very opaque. (And yet, I'm fond of the colour on other people: it's very pretty, after all.)

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Comfort: 7/10 Comfort is about average.

Alright, so I had high hopes for these lenses, having been exposed to some truly amazing, bright, pink lenses (EOS Adult and Pure Pink, for example).  Maybe I expected too much? Haha. Either way, they are cute enough, but if you know me well, then you know that I prefer light, opaque colours. These lenses are more subtly pigmented. I somewhat like them, yes, but 'subtle' is not so much my style...

And as always, there are extra pics: 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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P.S. The next post won't be a circle lens review. :D Surprise~~!