Circle Color Blue Lenses from Klenspop~ Review [Sponsored]

Klenspop is a Korea based Circle Lens seller that carries the most popular and comfortable Korean circle lens brands. They have a broad selection of circle lens colours, prescriptions and designs sure to fit almost everyone's taste from extremely minimal and natural to unique colours and styles. Not only are they an online based shop, they even have physical branches you can purchases lenses from if you are located in Korea~

The shipping for the lenses is pretty good, with an average of 1-2 weeks if you're in North America. They actually deliver to many places which is great! [They have a list of places they ship out to here]

Neatly packed within each circle lens package comes with a case and a soft plastic tweezer tool to help you take your lenses out from it's case. 

 Along with each lens, comes an extremely helpful guide to lens care and application, perfect for new lens wearers and as a reminder to hygienically take care of your lenses to those more versed in wearing circle lenses. The tips and instructions are well worded and have a helpful drawn example as part of it.

Stats about the Circle Color Blue Lenses:

DIA	14.0mm
Graphic DIA	13.5mm
BC	8.6mm
Using Period	6month
Water Contect	38％
Power	0.00～-5.00(0.25Step) -5.00～-9.00(0.50Step) There are no -0.25, -0.75 -5.25 -5.75
Manufacturer	M.I CONTACT
Origin	KOREA
Package	1 PAIR (2 pcs) + BONUS CASE

The Circle Color Blue Lenses have s subtle design that are a blue gradient with the edges a nice and clean black frame. The blue section of the lenses are actually very neutral and sheer, so would enhance blue eyes, give a  sheer blue overlay to green eyes, and will cancel out the warm tones of brown eyes making brown eyes appear glassy and dolly, similar to way black circle lenses enhance brown eyes, but less stark in contrast.

Because of the size of the lenses, 14.0, they are a very natural size, just giving a tiny bit of enlargement and looks beautiful and natural even without makeup on. It's also a good size for beginners and those who want a more natural look.

Above is an up close of the Circle Color Blue Lenses, In natural lighting, the lenses looks glassy and very shiny, and very dolly I would say in most lighting, this is how the lenses appear. In warmer indoor lighting the cool blue tones shine though a bit, but the overall effect is still a natural appearance and what could almost look like a dark grey limbal ring around the eyes. When flash is shined on the eyes, the lenses give a peek of their blue colour and make the eyes shine a cool slate, that look quite mysterious.

When I was out with friends and took a flash photo with them, one of my friends noticed my lenses were blue, and actually put her phone on flashlight mode and had my group of friends staring at my eyes confirming my lenses were blue, it was kind of funny, but I would say the lenses do draw people in when they catch a glimpse of blue coming from them. [Admittedly, only if they're close enough to catch the subtle colouring]

The lenses do not give a halo effect, I think because the outer edges are very opaque, so they look like follow the eye perfectly, so it's a good choice for those who don't like the eye halos that some circle lenses can create around the natural iris. So, without the halo the lenses can pass as looking like they're barely there.

 The Circle Color Blue Lenses are very comfortable, and like the previous lenses I received from Klenspop, review here,  I can easily wear them for hours without realizing it~ I think I've worn them without issue for at least 6 hours without an aid of eyedrops to re-hydrate my eyes.

My score for these lenses are~
5/5 for comfort
3/5 or design, but I'm a bit biased because I'm not big on super natural looks, and the lenses look so seamless in person that I look like I have no lenses on. But, I do love the shiny look it gives my eyes.

Thank you Kpoplens for the lenses, I am a happy customer, and I hope you check out their great site.

http://klenspop.com/en/

<3CarisseIris

Soufeel~ Charming charm bracelet review [sponsored]

I was recently reached out to by a beautiful charm bracelet shop called Soufeel, they specialize in custom charm bracelets for 'any memorable day'. After research into their brand, the work, detail and care into their products and the vast amount of people who absolutely love their products, I was pretty excited to get my first order.

Soufeel actually caters to multiple countries and works to operate in different languages to make ordering easier and more convenient. They even have set times where you can talk directly to customer service to help you out, if need be. I really appreciate good customer care and Soufeel really goes that extra mile.

Soufeel's ethics even extend to their goods, their bracelet's and charms. Their charms are made from 925 sterling silver, which as a consumer means their silver is on the higher end of silver content, 92.5%. Being 925 silver is actually a good thing, it's just enough of copper/ other metal mixed in to make the silver last longer and not tarnish or turn brown as fast and to actually reinforce the silver it's self [since pure silver is on the softer side] so it makes it stronger. Their other charms and pieces are made with 14 carat gold or with real  Swarovski elements. Their charms will even fit Pandora brand bracelets with the reasonable price, so you don't need to worry if you want a charm from their shop.

On to shipping, my package came in just under a week after placing my order. Everything was packed neatly, my bracelet base came in the beautiful white box, and my charms separately in their own individual packaging on the side. Soufeel even offers free shipping worldwide on purchases over $50 and a 365 day return and exchange policy.

They even included a bag, which is perfect if you plan on giving your Soufeel item or items as a gift to someone.

I do have to say, the packaging is really pretty, and are of good quality. Like even the bag you can tell is that nice, heavy duty card stock stuff.

This is the charm bracelet I put together. My base is the 19cm Silver Skin and Brown colour leather charm bracelet. I picked it because it looks nice and casual and would fit my style easily.
I picked out 5 charms to create  my charm bracelet which mean something to me, in some way.

The clasp on the bracelet is VERY secure, They have this locking clasp that you need to open and close with a bit of force. The prongs of the bracelet also are locked into place and are knobbed to keep them securely tucked into the lock. Even at the gym and in the pool, the bracelet wouldn't budge and stayed securely on my wrist all day. So, I comfortably wear my bracelet without any worry of it falling off.

My first charm I picked out is the Ocean Blue Magic Murano glass bead. Not only did I pick it because I love the ocean and water, but back when I toured Italy for singing, I visited the Murano glass factory in Venice, so it brought back memories of that time in my life. It also helped me set the tone and feel I wanted for my bracelet, which focused around travel/water.
Each charm is stamped with 925, which shows it's made using 925 Sterling Silver.

My second pick was the Cute Mullet Pendant charm, which, honestly I picked because the little octopus [squid? he has 6 arms] was too cute to pass up. The little guy is this unexpected purple colour in the sunlight and really puts a smile to my face. Unexpectedly, the pearl, though fake, reminded me of my trip to Hong Kong and to the silk and pearl factory, which I toured with my family and friends a few years back. So, if anyone asks me if I got it for a reason, I can reply with that memory... But, only you guys know I picked it for something superficial.

The third charm is from Soufeel's best seller list, the Red Travel Suitcase charm. I love to travel and I've been around the world and to almost every continent, and still love going on trips when I can, so the suitcase is a very fitting charm for me. The charm is very detailed and well made, no weird messy paint and very clean looking.

My other charm I picked out because it just reminded me of something a mermaid would have. I'm sure you all know about my mermaid obsession, so it's a very fitting charm called the Seashell charm.

Also, something cute about it is that it opens up and there's a little pearl inside it! How cute is that!
Suffice to say, I can't think of any memory to tie to it though. But, it was too cute to pass over, haha.

My last charm is the Soufeel November Birthstone Champagne Swarovski Crystal charm. It doesn't feel right not completing a charm bracelet without a birthstone piece. The topaz crystals are just coloured enough, but not too orange or overpowering which I appreciate. I'm one of those people who's not big on the whole Citrine colour for her birth month kind of thing.. But, I will say I like the shade and tone of these stones. It's very pastel and very flattering! Also, it's really sparkly, which I absolutely adore.

Right now, Soufeel is launching lots of new summer arrivals on their website!

Their bracelets and charms are perfect gifts for any holiday or occasion for anybody. They have vast array of charms, bracelets and even customizable pieces to best fit the person you might have in mind.

Soufeel was kind enough to offer a coupon code to my readers for a 5% discount off any order off their website 

www.soufeel.com/

The discount code is: Carisse5

<3CarisseIris

'I'm not a morning person'~ Sweatshirt, Sponsored

'I am not a morning person'~ The most accurate sweatshirt I have ever owned. Also, maybe the cutest and comfiest too... I was in the market for a sweatshirt to sleep in and to wear on chilly mornings to spin class, and I had to just pick out this sweatshirt from Trinity Styles [link to sweatshirt here]

I got my sweatshirt in the Large size, and at a size 6 US dress size, it's the perfect loose and relaxed fit. Perfect for those cool days when you want an effortless and comfy look. Also there is enough room for my tank tops/tee shirt combos underneath, with extra room.The text on the sweatshirt is printed on in good quality, is very clear and doesn't seem like it will budge easily in the wash, and should last for a good long time. The length of the sweatshirt on me, I'm 5'3", is perfect and the bottom of the sweatshirt hit just over my butt/crotch line, so I'm able to wear it over leggings comfortably and with it covering any accidental sheer-ness or, uhm, tightness[?] from my leggings.

The sweatshirt is a thick average sweatshirt fabric, the inside is extremely plush and soft! Like super soft like a baby chick's down feathers, honestly. It's a dream in chilly weather conditions.
Back onto the fabric, it's not the super elastic sweatshirt fabric, which is the type I tend to dislike because it tends to bunch up and around when I move around, since this sweatshirt is the less elastic fabric, you don't have to worry about the sweatshirt riding up and bunching as you wear it, but it lays really nicely on the body and looks a lot neater.

I can't wait till fall honestly because I can imagine an outfit of the sweatshirt layered over a mini skirt and like a cute vest, or even under a neat overall set or over one of my floral dresses and some boots.

I can always expect great quality items from Trinity Styles, not just amazing quality, but gorgeous finds, updated staples and on trend items. Also, you can use the code 'carisse' at the end of checkout for a 5% discount. 

I may not be a morning person, but a good comfy sweatshirt and a warm cup of tea can brighten up my morning a good deal. 

<3CarisseIris

Bunny Color Brown Lenses from Klenspop~ Review [Sponsored]

 Introducing a new shop I've been invited to try out called Klenspop.
Klenspop is a lens seller located in Korea, this actually the first lens shop I've tried with lenses originating from Korea. The shop is organized very cleanly and is very easy to navigate so you can find the type of lenses that you are looking for simply and without fuss.

They even have physical branches you can purchases lenses from if you are located in Korea~

The shipping for the lenses is pretty good, with an average of 1-2 weeks if you're in North America. They actually deliver to many places which is great! [They have a list of places they ship out to here]

 First thing's first~ The packaging is so cute! I was perusing other reviews and there's different box designs you can receive, and I'm seriously infatuated. If you've been on my blog for a bit, you know I'm a total sucker for cute and well organized packaging. Bonus points to lens shops that have information guides for new lens wearers, it gives those who are new to contacts in general a better idea on care and application.

 To make sure you see the guide, it's helpfully located on the box~ and instructs you on how to put in the lens, adjust it, and even remove the lenses. Perfect and simple diagram.

 With the lenses, you get a lens case and even these plastic tweezers[?] that I've seen before but never used because I've never had them come complimentary before and never felt the need to buy one. But oh my gosh, if you have long nails like me, it makes fishing out lenses from the case so much easier. Plus I don't have to worry about scooping out a lens and accidentally ripping it with my nail.

 So, firstly, here are the stats of Bunny Color Brown circle lenses
Brand: LENSPOP
Diameter: 14mm
Graphic Diameter: 13.8mm
Water Content: 38%
Base Curve: 8.6mm
Life Span: 1 year disposal
Country of origin: South Korea

 The Bunny Color Brown Lenses have a natural pattern that has multiple layers of  brown that blend very well into my brown eyes and further intensifies it's colour. It does have a bit of pixelization  if you look close enough, but I kind of like it, it makes the lens look less harsh at a normal view point.

Up close photo, so you can see the detail of the lens pattern and the slight pixelatation near the edge of the lens.

Here is an up close comparison shot of the lenses in different lighting. I was quite shocked with how consistent the lenses looked in colour and depth on my eyes in all the different lighting, usually flash+lenses looks pretty fake but this time around the lenses still looked relatively natural which was a pretty nice surprise!  

The lenses are kind of my obsession right now since they are on the warmer side, [I've been wearing them all week, even in last week's blog post] I guess a good contrast would be Princess Almond Brown lenses, which I do like but I find them too cool to blend in seamlessly on me, and because of the more neutral-cool brown they make my eyes look darker. With warmer toned lenses they do make eyes seem brighter, and if I am totally biased I think look livelier because it's a pretty nice combination with my hair colour.

 The lenses are 14.0 in diameter, which isn't as 'dolly' as most of my lenses, but it does mean I can easily wear them without makeup and I get that boost of colour and definition without looking like an alien. Yet with my full makeup on, I still get that appeal of wearing circle lenses, just not as enlarging. So it's a good size for people who like that natural look or who are beginners just starting to experiment with circle lenses.

I've actually been wearing these lenses daily because they're just as comfortable as my 1 day disposable lenses, plus it kind of gives me a personal confidence boost, like I feel like I'm putting effort even at 8 am at the gym.. The lenses aren't drying in the least, and I've been able to comfortably wear them 6-8 hours, and this is even after having a bout of super dry eyes about a month ago, and in that period I wasn't able to wear contacts for almost a full month because my doctor put me on eye medication [btw, this wasn't caused by me wearing circle lenses, I've been apparently sleeping with my eyes open for awhile now], but since then, I've been having problems wearing some of my older lenses for even 4 hours, but I've been pretty comfy in these lenses for a good deal of time, even without using re-wetting drops to hydrate my eyes.

Oh, also I know some of you are curious if a 14.0 lens still gives off a halo effect, if you don't know what that is, it's when some of the white of the eye is a bit visible under the coloured part of the lens, and it gives off this gorgeous ethereal halo effect, some might not like it, but I absolutely adore it when my lenses have that, and these lenses have a slight baby halo when I look to the side, and it's adorable. It might not be extremely pronounced, but it's enough to satisfy me. 

Honestly, I'm a convert and I am kind of loving 14.0 lenses right now~ Maybe cause of all the no makeup gym days I have lately, so I kind of need more natural lenses, but they really are naturally pretty and maybe I just needed some kind of natural lens to play around with and figure out they're pretty darn nice! Especially since I've never tried out a pair before~

So~ I'll give the lenses 

5/5 for comfort

5/5 for design [but if you're into lenses purely for enlargement, these ones might not be for you since the diameter is on the low end.]

Thanks Klenspop for the opportunity and for introducing me to your site, it's been a pleasure and I'll for sure be a return customer.

<3CarisseIris

Mermaid Bling, My new fave accessory [Sponsored]

 So, if you're a frequent visitor to my blog, my big obsession for awhile has been mermaid themed items and looks. While I was surfing around Trinity Style's page, this beauty basically jumped out at me, saying I needed it in my life.

The Aurora Starfish Keychain came in super fast, which has always been a consistent with Trinity Styles, but this time in really cute pink packaging.

The keychain is pretty sturdy, clasps are secure and all in tip top shape. The keychain comes with 7 pretty baubles including two golden shells, and a pretty iridescent starfish, which is probably why it's titled Aurora Starfish;; [while writing that I finally got that, and how it's title correlates, oh man....]

The accessory is actually a pretty big size, the starfish roughly the size of my palm, which basically means it's a real eye catcher because of it's shine. 

 After having it on my bag for a week, it's still in very good shape, which is great because I seriously abuse my bags, so that means it's a pretty sturdy piece of bling. It also looks great on my bag! [also with my Q-Pot tote bag, cause it's seashell shaped]

Pretty sure y'all will end up seeing this charm a lot in future photo sets, especially because I just really love the look of pretty and feminine mermaid type things. 

Honestly, I haven't had a keychain in forever, like since high school.. I forgot how nicely they can add a personal and stylish flare to a bag or onto keys. I'm feeling pretty sassy lately with this bling on my bag. Even if I don't look like a celestial mermaid every day, I have this touch of magic on me all the time so it's pretty nice.

<3CarisseIris

GEO, Forest Brown Lens Review, Sponsored

Big doll like eyes are now achievable! I'm happily fluttering my lashes over the GEO Forest Brown lenses from eyecandys [available here]

*I finally got a new and nicer camera lens [my previous camera lens broke] so my pictures are like, a hundered times better now!*

 Eyecandy's is a company I've happily worked with before and I personally buy my non-sponsored circle lenses from because of their big selection of lenses, fun new collections and lovely packaging.

My lenses, a lens case and their business card~ unboxed.

 I decided to try something new and more gem like, after enviously seeing how pretty diamond like lenses on my friends and fellow bloggers haha~ I'm not afraid to admit I'm also heavily influenced by my fellow bloggers, especially when it comes to lens types. And I am SO glad I tried out a crystallized lens, because the aesthetic is amazing in person and in pictures!

Stats:

Brand: GEO
Origin: South Korea
Water content: 38% - 42%
Diameter: 15.0 mm
Base Curve: 8.4 - 8.6
Power: plano, -0.50 to -5.00 (0.25 step), -5.50, -6.00
Duration: 1 year disposable 

Now to the comparison shots/ close ups~

I really love how the GEO Forest Brown lenses are a very true gold, they brighten up the eye and create a sparkle in your eye. Up close and in person, the lenses can pass as a natural colour, but up close there is not natural gradient or look to the lenses. If you are one looking for a natural eye look, this might not be the lens for you~ but, if you are one looking for a beautiful doll like eye this is the perfect lens to recreate the look.

I was honestly surprised how bright the lenses looked with flash on, I never expected the gorgeous pop of colour in such opacity, but it was a wonderful surprise!

The lenses are one of the biggest in my collection, at 15mm~ which is extremely enlarging. The thing with 15mm lenses is that they can look very alien-esque without makeup. But, lenses of this magnitude look magical with full make and really bring attention to one's eyes. 

I have these lenses on my regular rotation now, they are really comfy! I took them out for a spin on my vacation, and wore them for long periods of time, daily. I happily had no dryness issues or sliding issues with the lenses until maybe the 10 hour mark?  Which is probably irresponsibly in my eye too long, but it's still a good measurement on how comfortable they are. If you aren't used to large lenses, you might find them a bit uncomfy for the first few moments since larger lenses may take some getting used too.

I really love the look of these lenses, and I am totally sucked into the diamond lens type of look! Totally feel like it amplifies my look in such a delightfully doll like way!

[[I'm super biased to them too, because they look absolutely bomb in selfies haha!]]

My lenses from Eyecandy's came in just under a three week period, which was great timing right before my trip and game me a perfect opportunity to test them out to the max. I've always had a good experience as a customer and as a partner, with great service and prices.

I have a code that eyecandy's kindly gave to me which is 'CARISSEIRIS', and entering it will give you a free surprise gift with purchase.

Thank's Eyecandy's, and I'm a super big fan!

<3CarisseIris