Circle Lens Review - Neo Cosmos Dali Extra II Violet

Today I am reviewing Dali Extra II violet circle lenses by Neo Cosmos. This is the second generation of the popular Dali Extra series (of which I own two colors), with a slight change in design.

The Dali Extra II has a black solid outer ring, with black squiggles pointing inwards, surrounding a pixelated colored part. The color is noticeable but not too bright, and blends with my real eye color quite well. 

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The lens bottle noted that the lenses are 14.2mm in size, but I think their enlargement effect is closer to 14.5mm.

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I prefer my colored circle lenses to be stronger in color, so I compared the Extra II to my Barbie Big Size Circle Violet, which are very bright in color. Their sizes are comparable but the Extra II are darker.

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Next I compared the Extra II to their first-generation counterpart in grey, and the biggest difference is the outer ring color: the first-generation lenses have a dark brown outer ring, and looks more natural on Asian eyes which tends to be dark brown as well.

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Here are all the lenses worn in this review. Clockwise from the top: Extra II violet right side up, Barbie Big Size Circle violet, Extra II violet upside down, Extra grey.

FINAL VERDICT:
Design: 8/10 - To be honest I prefer the old design, the dark brown outer ring is more unique and natural.
Enlargement: 9/10 - Enlargement is noticeable.
Comfort: 9/10 - Neo lenses are often quite thin and comfortable.
TOTAL: 8.5/10 - They are pretty nice lenses even though the color is not as bright as I like. 

Circle Lens Review - GEO Xtra Lotus Grey

This is my review of GEO Xtra Lotus Grey, one of the new Flower series from the company, sponsored by ShoppingHolics. These are also one of the biggest pair of lenses I own! 

The Lotus Series has a cool pattern inspired by the flower, with petals of different dot density radiating out from the middle. The design gives a gem-like shattered effect to your eyes. The color is not overly intense, but quite noticeable due to the pattern of the lens. 

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The Xtra lens series are 15.0mm in size, the biggest I have tried so far. As you can see in the pics below, they are indeed huge. :)

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I compared the Lotus Grey with my EOS V-202 Grey, and the Lotus Greys are much brighter in color and bigger in size.

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I also compared them to the biggest lenses I own, GEO X-CK105. The size is comparable, but the Lotus Grey are a lot more interesting.

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 Here are all the lenses featured in this review. Clockwise from the top: Lotus Grey right side up, V-202 Grey, Lotus Grey upside down, X-CK105.

FINAL VERDICT:
Design: 9/10 - The flower-inspired design is cool, and the different color dot density detail gives the lenses character.
Enlargement: 10/10 - HUGE, but since they are not one solid color they are not creepy-looking.
Comfort: 9/10 - I only wore them for about 15 minutes but they feel fine despite being so big.
TOTAL: 9/10 - Very nice lenses with unique design. :)

Thank you ShoppingHolics for the sponsorship!

Six Demeter Fragrances Review

I just got three new Demeter fragrances in the mail today, so I figure I should do a short review of them along with the other three I already have. For those who haven't heard of the brand, they produce single-note fragrances of a wide range of things, from popular notes like Jasmine and Lavender, to the more niche scents like Tomato and Grass, and even outrageous stuff like Thunderstorm and Paint. Most of these tend to not be long-lasting, but they are really fun to wear by themselves or layered.

Anyway, here are my thoughts on the six that I have:

- Honey: Dear god this one smelled funky on me. I have been looking for a cheaper replacement for my limited-edition MAC Afrianimal honey-note perfume, but this one smelled like sweet melting plastic on me. o_O

- Gingerale: This one is a top-30 seller on the website, and I can totally see why. It smells like a fresh bottle of gingerale, complete with the fizzy carbon dioxide smell. Very fun and great for summer.

- Incense: An amber-heavy scent that doesn't exactly smell like incense. Not bad-smelling, just kind of bland and not really smoky enough for my taste.

- Patchouli: Exactly what it says on the tube. I compared it to a sample of essential oil and they smell the same, except maybe this spray is a bit more "airy".

- Holy Smoke: Now THIS is what I think of when I imagine an incense note perfume. It has a good smoky smell, with a bit of medicinal note that I quite like. It seems to last the longest on me too.

- Holy Water: A very light watery floral, a bit of jasmine and lily I think. According to my mom it smells very sophisticated-woman-ish.

The spray bottles above are Demeter's purse-spray size (0.5oz), the fragrances also come in 1oz and 4oz sizes, as well as bath and lotion products for the more popular scents. I think they are a really fun way to make your own signature scents, and some of the weirder scents might surprise you!

Circle Lens Review - Puffy 3-tone Brown

This is my review of Puffy 3-tone brown, sponsored by Apple of Your Eyes. These lenses are very unique and exotic, and I love them to bits and will definitely get the other colors!

The lenses are printed in a pattern that mimics real irises, and consists of three colors: Dark brown thin outer ring, main olive-brown ring, and an inner auburn ring. They look a bit green in some light, and kind of reminds me of the eyes of some animals like lemurs and lizards.

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These lenses definitely enlarges well, but since there is no harsh black outer ring, they are not very in-your-face.

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I have two pairs of lenses that have similar exotic design with different inner-ring color, so I figure they would be pretty good comparison with the Puffy Browns. First up are my Geo Princess Mimi/Bambi Browns, which has a dark spiky outer black ring compared to the Puffy Browns. They are also clearly red-brown, while the Puffy are more olive. 

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The EOS Misty Greens are a bit smaller than the Puffy Brown, but they also have that vaguely lizardlike design.

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Here are all the lenses featured in this review. Clockwise from the top: Puffy Browns right side up, Princess Mimi Brown, Puffy Brown upside down, Misty Green.

FINAL VERDICT:
Design: 10/10 - They are so unique and cool looking!
Enlargement: 9/10 - Clearly enlarging but not creepy-doll large :p
Comfort: 8/10 - I feel that they are a bit thick as I clean them, but they feel OK on my eyes.
TOTAL: 9/10 - I liked these lenses when I first saw them in ads, and in person they are even lovelier!

Thank you Apple Of Your Eyes for the sponsorship!