Contact Lenses Guide
What are circle lenses?
Circle lenses are cosmetic contact lenses that have a black ring meant to enlare the appearance of the iris. Originally from Korea, these lenses were made popular by ulzzangs (”best-face” celebrities) and pop stars. IE, Kim Namji is very famous for wearing circle lenses, as are most Chinese/Taiwanese “Pretty Girls” (Mei Nur). They give the appearance of clear, doll-like eyes and are available primarily to the Asian market.
Brands that cell circle lenses are Bescon (Tutti, Hypa, Freeteen), G&G (BT01, BT02, BT03, AIMEI/AMIE, I.Fax), Dueba (Barbie, Messish), Migwang (Aryan, Aines), Icon, Newvision/Neovision, Newbio, Acuvue (Acuvue Define), and FreshKon (FreshKon Alluring Eyes).
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Circle Lenses, the doe-eyed lens
Circle lenses are undoubtedly a controversial topic. Some of you may have read news stories claiming that circle lens can cause blindness within 24 hours, then watched personal interviews claiming that are perfectly safe to wear.
The lenses give wearers a childlike, doe-eyed appearance. The look is characteristic of Japanese anime and is also popular in Korea. Fame-seekers there called “ulzzang girls” post cute but sexy head shots of themselves online, nearly always wearing circle lenses to accentuate their eyes.
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Buying Your Contact Lenses Online
Even though you can buy contact lenses through local stores and your optician’s office, most people choose to buy their contact lenses online. Buying online is much easier than the traditional way, and offers several advantages as well. This day and age, buying online is a much smarter decision, and much easier than buying the traditional way.
The best thing about buying contacts online is the fact that there is a lot more to choose from. There are a lot of different brands and manufacturers online, many of which aren’t available from your local store. You can buy from a manufacturers website directly, or choose a third party dealer that offers a wide selection of brands and models. (more…)