Cosplay Review | Alice and Rabbit’s Shop Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue Contact Lens
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I was never into contacts until only last year because I want to sort of level up in my cosplays. I wanted to get the right eye color when I cosplay my characters to make me really feel the character. And the only way I can do that is wearing colored contact lens.
The problem then
though is I have a very high eye grade and I can’t find trusted online shops
who sell high-eye grade lens. The contacts in optical shops are not vibrant and
their colors are very limited. The eye doctor said I can wear contacts. I just
have to find the right online shop that specializes in graded colored contact
lens and are safe to wear.
That’s when I heard
Alice and Rabbit’s Shop from one of my cosplay idols, Jin Joson(behindinfinity). Everything I needed in
cosplay contact lens are in this shop: high-graded lens, vibrant colors and
custom orders. So after having my eye checked and got the exact eye grades, I
decided to buy my first graded cosplay contacts from them.
About the Shop
Alice and Rabbit’s
Shop is an online shop that specializes in selling superior quality and vibrant
contact lens for cosplay, fashion-wear and normal wear at affordable prices. They have been in operation for more than three
years and gained trust from many cosplayers who need high-quality and accurate
contact lens for their cosplays. They have in-stock lenses, both prescription
and non-prescription, as well as special orders and custom orders.
Their goal is to “provide
contact lenses that are of excellent quality, guaranteed safe and priced
reasonably - because nobody should have to pay an arm and a leg to enjoy their
hobby better”.
Features of the Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue
The first contact
lens I ordered is the Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue in Prescription for a cosplay plan that I was supposed to do last year, but was not pursued.
Instead, the lens was used for my Minato Namikaze cosplay that I did in Cosplay
Mania last year. More on that and pictures later. XD
Anyway, the Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue comes with the following features:
• Upgraded version of the Crystal Lens series
• 14.8mm
• Has a burst of brilliant color on a large clear area around the iris to give the illusion of large pupils. The slight pattern in the center and broken limbal ring gives it a natural look. This actually works best when your eyes are dark.
• The colors of the lens becomes more vibrant when you look to the side or upwards.
• Suitable for cosplay or daily wear
• Comfortable extended wear
• Comes in PLANO (non-graded) and PRESCRIPTED (-0.00/ -0.50/ -0.75/ -1.00/ -1.25/ -1.50/ -1.75/ -2.00/ -2.25/ -2.50/ -2.75/ -3.00/ -3.25/ -3.50/ -3.75/ -4.00/ -4.25/ -4.50/ -4.75/ -5.00/ -5.50/ -6.00/ -6.50) and you can different eye grades per pair.
• Comes in the following colors: Crystal Blue, Crystal Brown, Crystal Green, Crystal Violet, Crystal Grey and Crystal Blue Red
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| Image from Alice and Rabbit's Shop |
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| Image from Alice and Rabbit's Shop |
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| Image from Alice and Rabbit's Shop |
My Personal Review
I was supposed to
order directly from their webstore, but since it is my first time to order from
them, I emailed my questions first. I was very happy to see they responded
immediately to my inquiries. And as the conversation progressed and I got all
the information I need, the owner said I can do my orders through email and no
need to fill up order forms from the main site. So I ordered the Crystal Max
Lens Crystal Blue in Prescription with -3.25 for my right eye and -1.00 for my
left eye.
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| Yup, those are my eye grades, woohoo! XD |
Transaction and Packaging
In terms of
transaction, I didn’t have any problem with it at all. The owner was quick to
reply and even helped me in selecting contact lenses. She was also very helpful
in answering my inquiries and questions. For a first timer in purchasing and
wearing contacts, my experience in transacting with Alice and Rabbit was smooth
and hassle-free.
They also ship right
after I made my payment, so I didn’t have to wait long because the contacts
arrived on time.
The packaging is
also good. Since contacts are very fragile with their glass bottles, Alice and
Rabbit covers them with styrofoam plus scotch tapes and puts them in a tight
envelope to avoid unnecessary moving while it’s being shipped. They arrived
without any damage or scratches. It comes with a lens case too.
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| I was not able to add it but the bottles were also covered with styrofoams from top to bottom XD |
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| The glass bottles/vials of the contacts |
The Product
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| Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue with is lens case |
There are a lot of
things I love about the Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue:
• The color is indeed very vibrant and even I was surprised by it---though I love it. Despite being vibrant, it still looks natural in the eyes.
• The color truly captures the eyes of the character I am cosplaying, Minato Namikaze from Naruto.
• It is also true that it has a comfortable extended wear as I started wearing the contacts at around 10:00 in the morning and took it off around 8:00 in the evening. Of course, sometimes it stings but with a little blink and some eye lubricant, my eyes feels better. I just had to take it off at 8:00 because my eyes were so tired already.
• One thing I was worried in wearing contacts was that having different eye grades won’t work for me. I was wrong because once my eyes got used to the contacts, I had nice eye vision that is the same as wearing glasses. My problem with my cosplays before was when I took off my glasses, I had a hard time seeing. Now I don’t have to worry about that because wearing graded contacts from Alice and Rabbit will also give me a great vision while in cosplay.
• The 14.8 mm diameter is just right for my eye compared to the 15mm. I have yet to try the 14.5mm, 14.2mm and 14.0mm.
• I’m chinita, meaning I have small eyes. But with a little eye makeup + contacts, my eyes became a bit bigger and brighter.
• Comes with its own lens case.
• Whatever the lighting, the color of the lens are still vibrant. It can also be seen even from afar.
Here are some of the things I don’t like about the Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue:
• As I said above, sometimes it stings---though not as often like every hour. Can be solved with eye lubricant but sometimes I am lazy to put some---especially when I am wearing makeup.
• Might be a bit expensive for others, but I can tell you that it’s worth it---especially when you really need contacts in high grades.
• It would be good if they will also include contacts solution, even just the small bottle.
Pictures
Here are some
pictures of me wearing the Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue in my Minato Namikaze Cosplay:
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| No flash, natural day light |
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| With flash, inside the dark stage hall |
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| Photo by Kuya Kiko; With my bf as Jiraiya |
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| Photo by Nami Saintcross |
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| Photo by me; With my bf as Jiraiya |
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| Photo by Marc |
Conclusion
Overall, I am
satisfied with the Crystal Max Lens Crystal Blue from Alice and Rabbit’s Shop
and I would like to use it again in another cosplay. I already ordered two more graded contacts
from them for future cosplay plans and will review them once used. :)
Since I have hard
time looking for graded cosplay contacts in other online shops, most likely I’ll
be ordering more from Alice and Rabbit’s Shop. For sure, they will be my go-to for my cosplay
contacts with prescriptions. I can’t wait to try their other products.
Personal FAQ
Price:
For the the Crystal
Max Lens Crystal Blue, I paid P1000 ($23.26) but they were on sale at the time
I bought this. You will have to check out their webstore the real price. :)
Grade:
Color: 9/10
Vibrancy: 9/10
Comfort : 8/10
Packaging: 9/10
Natural look: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
Will I repurchase?:
Yes and yes! In
fact, I already purchased two more from A&R for future cosplay plans. :)
Perfect for
characters like:
Minato Namikaze,
Uzumaki Naruto, Saeko Busujima, Rin Tohasaka, Seto Kaiba, Mari Makinami, Cloud
Strife
Contact Information
Alice and Rabbit’s
Shop
~Hainrihi
1 comments
Love cosplay - love coloured lenses and love crystals -
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