Soleko Queen's Solitaire Contacts in Perla (Picture Heavy)

Alright, first thing's first: vlogging (video blogging) is definitely a new experience for me. I did attempt it however because for reviews it's often helpful to have visuals in motion. For a few laughs from my errors here is the link to my first video review EVER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQxuOyfh9f4

(Did you enjoy my upside down box? How about my speech blurbs?)

After I re watched the video I realized I missed plenty of details. To compromise I am providing more information and photos here. Warning: It may be redundant.

Name: Soleko Queen's Solitaire in Perla (Pearl)
Price: $50 (inclusive of tax and shipping and handling)
Website (that I purchased from): www.lensmarketplace.com

Pros:

• They are very comfortable. They are comparable to Freshlook Colorblends. I could wear them for the entire day and forget that I am wearing them. They are not too thick.


• They cover up dark eyes very well. They are very opaque compared to American brands. (Even Solotica which is a popular Brazilian brand) Depending on how light/dark your natural eye colors are will determine the shade of blue these contacts will have on your eyes.


• They are the prettiest colored contacts I have ever owned and I strongly recommend them!


• They last a minimum of 3 months and can reach half of a year before losing its quality.


• Given you need contacts with power Soleko also offers the same product with prescription


• Great for changing up something about your looks that will have people guessing what is so different about you

Cons:

• Because they are colored contacts they are not going to look real when you move your eyes a certain way (ex: When you look to the side the irises do not appear natural and the contacts stop from moving as far as your iris. This will happen with all colored contacts though.)


• Just like most colored contacts they have an unnatural pattern to them. It does not bother me that much but if you were to try and fool someone into believing these were your natural eye colors your best bet is to not let them get too close to your eyes for you can see the odd detailing.


• Shipping took 15 days for me. The website claims 10-14 for shipments to the US. They are not sold or made in the United States so if you're planning to have them for an event I suggest you buy them ahead of time or choose express shipping. (Lensmarketplace only accepts PayPal meaning if you do not already have a PayPal account it takes time for the order to process through.)


• Photos with flash brings out the white within the contacts so your eyes will look eerily bright and "zombie-esque"


• In dark areas your pupils will dilate causing possible tunnel vision. In other words, it blurs the sides of your vision.

Extra:

• Upon receiving them in the mail the first thing I did was take the contacts out of their individual vials and soaked them in Re Nu contact solution by Bausch and Lomb overnight to fully cleanse the contact lenses before usage. This sterilizes the contacts so you don't burn your eyes with the solution within the original vials.


• Be careful ordering contacts from other countries. The United States has strict policies as far as regulation goes. Although it may be as strict in foreign countries it's simply better to be safe than sorry.


• The brand Soleko also carries many other contact colors. Check here: http://www.lensmarketplace.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=6&products_id=61


• To enhance them mascara and makeup is a must! (But don't get too crazy!)

Picture timeThis is the miniature golden box with chrome letters that the contacts came in.Here is the side of the box with the bar code and information details. (Notice the expiration date!)The vials they came in were made of glass. They are very tiny and were part of great packaging.Here is a photo of the contact lens still inside the vial. The color of the pattern is completely white. I found it very interesting how it turns blue/gray on my dark brown/black eyes.Note: Never use a product that has a broken seal prior to you opening them! Immediately contact your supplier if that is the case. They will guide you through and they will most likely send you new ones at no additional cost. (However I am not 100% positive so don't take my word for it.)My natural eye color is a dark brown/black. In these photos the flash makes them appear a lighter brown than they are in natural lighting.As you can see the pattern on the contacts make them appear less realistic when someone is standing close enough to your face to view them. Also note that my irises do show through because they constricted due to the brightness of the flash. Another thing I should point out is that it can sometimes make your eyes appear as if they are going in different directions. This photo explains exactly what I mean.The same pose and focus on my eyes (thanks to my heart-shaped hands) compare the effect of flash to no flash of the lenses. They look much more natural without flash.If you were my mother you would be rambling about how much these Soleko contacts make me look like an alien or a zombie. With bright flashes I have to agree it can appear so.

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