Wednesday, July 31, 2013




Colored Contacts: Review

Due to the fact that Anime Expo was right around the corner, I wanted to go all out with my outfits & I decided that for the first time I will purchase colored contacts!

So, that being said let us just go straight into the review~
 


The first pair I purchased & tried on were by the brand "i LOOK". I purchased them in the color Turquoise & it's diameter reads at 14.0 mm.
At first I was a bit skeptic in purchasing these, due to the fact that the container made it seem like it wasn't of the greatest quality, but as it turned out I was able to wear them comfortably for about 6+ hours the day of Anime Expo & when I first tried them on.
I was pretty content with this purchase & it also came with it's own contact case.

Here's what they looked like once they were on:
First time putting colored contacts on! (✪▽✪)♡♥♡ 

Overall, once I got the hang of it I was pretty content with my purchase & I would most certainly purchase colored contacts from this company again. 
9/10 



Now, for the second pair that I purchased!
Since I was cosplaying as Karuta from Inu x Boku SS, I needed to get a hold of pinkish-red contacts. To my dismay I couldn't quite find one the exact color but I opted in getting the color pink.

The name of the brand is "Kara" & it came with a Diameter of 14.5 mm. I didn't quite notice that at first & since I don't wear or use glasses I didn't pay much attention to that, I just bought it with high hopes that they would look good.
Sad to report that they we're even pink, they were like dark-ish red, & most importantly, they were too big in my eyes so they kept moving around & were overall very uncomfortable to wear.

i was pretty disheartened about that pair, & I probably won't buy from them in the near future. 
I couldn't take a photo because I couldn't stand having it in my eye so I took it out quickly.
 1/10 



If you do decide to purchase colored contacts please keep in mind:

 -If you're feeling unsure or want to be safe (because your eyes ares super important) consult a professional eye doctor.

 -If you start to feel your eyes getting irritated or if you start to feel discomfort/ pain, take them off asap!

 - Remove your lenses before going to bed.

 - Don't share your lenses!

 Don't use tap water to clean your lenses, there are specific eye drops to clean your lenses. For example, I bought the product: Opti-Free, which works wonderfully!

- Make sure your hands are clean & dry when you are deciding to put them in & when you decide to take them out.

 Try not to wear the lenses for more than 11+ hours.

Well, if there are any questions about either the lens or putting contacts in/out let me know & I'll get to you asap! 




Monday, July 29, 2013



Anime Expo: Tips

I have been so busy these past few weeks that I haven't had the time to update my blog like how I wanted in the first place!  
Anyways, better late than never, so I decided to do a quick recap & tips on what to do if it is your first time ever attending cons & what to expect. Personally, I've been going to Anime Expo for 3 years now, & I'm always just as excited as I was the first time I was going. 
Here are a few quick tips from my experience  

Tips

  •  Bring food/drinks!

-Anime Expo allows people to take their own food inside the establishment, so don't be shy to bring food. Think of it this way, you're planning to spend the whole day at this place, you will get the rumblies sooner or later. Plus this is a great way to save money since the food trucks & the food inside the place tends   to be a tad bit pricey. Or take a cooler/bentos & leave the food in the car, so when you & or your group get tired you guys can all go back to the car & rest.

  •  Bring extra money! (but try to budget)

-While you're at the convention, you're going to see so many things that you will want to buy & get your hands on. There are: wall scrolls, art, clothing, figures, manga, movies. Basically almost anything you want related to the anime/manga you can get it here. Just be careful not to blow it all the first day (which is hard) because remember! It's an event that goes on for four days!

  •  Be polite to others! 

-Everyone is there to have a good time, so there is no need to be rude. Leave that at home!

  •  Cosplay doesn't mean consent! 

-I repeat: "Cosplay doesn't mean consent". Just because a guy or girl is wearing a 'skimpy' outfit that doesn't allow you to make lewd comments or try to touch them because of it.


  • image Asking to take photos/ talking to people!

-Cosplayers worked very hard on their outfits & obviously want to show them off, so don't feel shy about asking for a photo or taking it to the next level & talking to them! If you do want to hug a person because you just love who they are cosplaying as, it's  simple! Just politely ask for a hug, because once you ask they are more willing to give you a hug!

  • image Badges!

-When you sign up regardless if it's day 0 you better expect to see a really long line from say 8am-1pm. Everyone wants to get their badges quickly & want the   whole thing to start, just realize that you will probably have to wait about 1.5-2+ hours in line!

  • image Cosplay Gathering!

 -Gatherings tend to be posted on another site called 'cosplay.com'. Please note that the gatherings are not run BY Anime Expo, it is literally cosplayers taking the role of deciding when & where a certain group will take place, so just check up daily on it by seeing the threads.

So far those are all the tips I can think of as of right now, if I think of more or if anyone has any questions feel free to ask! 

Here are a few links to find out more about Anime Expo:
      


Here's also a quick photo of the four days of Christian & I~
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