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Custom Orders Open
:new: Since there is a number of you that commented to say they liked the lenses but:
1. Need a higher prescription (-6.00 to -10.00)
2. Need lenses of mismatched prescriptions (ex. left eye -3.75 right eye -4.50)
3. Require prescriptions that are of +.25 steps. (ex. -1.25, -2.75 etc)

I thought I should let you know that you can now make custom orders for them over here :pointr: [link] :D

There are new lens models up for order too! And as always, if you have any questions or inquiries, don't be afraid to write to my friends at Alice and Rabbit's Shop using their contact form :pointr: [link] They're very nice and accommodating! :)


Non-graded Cosplay Lenses Available + Special Deal
My friends at Alice & Rabbit wanted to share the news that non-graded (as well as graded still) Cosplay Lenses are available now! :D

Also, they've got a special deal for this month — If you get a pair of lenses from the Cosplay Lens series ($22/pair) you can get a contacts from another series for just $10. And have I mentioned that right now they do international shipping for FREE? More details on the Special Deals page of their site!


Alice & Rabbit Cosplay Lens Series Review
I get a lot of messages from people asking where my friends and I get our contact lenses for cosplay. I used to be unable to answer properly because our supplier for lenses was on hiatus, but they're back now! Alice & Rabbit's Shop is now open on a new host site! And right now shipping is free!



The owner of Alice & Rabbit's Shop is a good friend of mine who started this business to provide visually striking but affordable lenses for cosplayers, since it used to always be such a struggle for her to find good quality lenses for her daughter's cosplay. Sometimes they don't look like the product photo, or don't show up well on dark eyes, stuff like that. It's nice to have a store that gives special attention to cosplayer customers, since they know just what we need. :D

I used to have my own frustrations — like finding bright colored contacts that come with prescription. I'm ridiculously nearsighted so I really can't wear lenses that aren't graded or else it would be like walking around nearly blind, hahah. I tried colored lenses from optical shops but they were hardly pigmented ("natural" looking supposedly) and didn't work well for cosplay.

So anyway! Thought I'd share some photos of my favorite line of lenses for cosplay. These are from Alice & Rabbit's Cosplay Lens Series ($22.00/pair) I like them so much that I got all colors and they cover most of my cosplay lens needs. XD This is also why A&R got me to model these lenses for their website, hahah!

I took photos with the lenses in soft, natural-looking lighting to give a better idea of how they look when you wear them out. I love how they're bright and vibrant, but not garish. The black ring around the colored part helps pull more emphasis to your eyes and compliments the sort of eyeliner style I do for cosplay. Please pardon these clumsy self-portraits. I wanted to show how the overall effect that the lenses give on a face.

These are the Emerald Green Cosplay Lenses. I remember finding it difficult to shop for green lenses before because they were either too natural-looking (blended into my dark brown eyes too much — my eye color is so dark it's practically black) or were mixed with too much hazel so it didn't really look green. These have the pure, lush green I was looking for. I used these for my Yusaku Kitamura and Harry Potter cosplay.

Purple lenses also used to be a frustration for me, for similar reasons as the ones I stated for green lenses — mixed with too much brown, or looked grey, or were simply too dark and didn't show up on my eyes. The Amethyst Violet Cosplay Lenses were just perfect for my Kenshin Himura cosplay.

I remember when I first started trying out colored lenses, the optometrist suggested I try grey because it looked friendly and natural. That's not quite the case with the Icy Grey Cosplay Lenses. They're very light and striking. While this might not be everyone's cup of tea for casual looks, I think it's awesome for cosplay. (Actually, I'd wear them out whether or not I'm cosplaying.)

One personal favorite of mine are these Golden Hazel Cosplay Lenses. You know how there are characters with gold or amber eyes that look almost yellow? Most hazel or light brown lenses just don't cut it, and true yellow lenses just look too harsh sometimes. These strike just the right balance of yellow/gold/hazel for me. These were absolutely awesome when Ysabel used them for Edward Elric, and I plan to use them for Alto Saotome.

The Ocean Blue Cosplay Lenses is probably my most abused pair, hahaha! I use them for Naruto, Saitou Hajime (Hakuouki version, not Rurouni Kenshin) Kimihiro Watanuki (one blue eye, one hazel eye) and countless other times. They're just a beautiful bright cerulean blue!

Now, I just have to warn you that if you're not used to wearing highly pigmented lenses then these might not be the most comfortable pair during the first time you try them on. (But you shouldn't ever wear a pair for the first time on the day of the event you plan to wear them for anyway. You should always check in advance if your eyes are okay with certain brands or lens models.)

I don't know, maybe my eyes are just a bit sensitive but for a few of these lenses, the first time I put them on there was some slight discomfort. But all I had to do was try to wear them for a few minutes, take them off again, let them soak in lens solution overnight, and the next time I tried to put them on they were fine. :) For others though there was no problem at all from the start. So yeah, just don't freak out if you kinda feel them in your eyes the first time you put them on!

All in all these are awesome lenses and I hope this helped if you're on a search for contacts (especially graded ones) for your cosplay! :D You can go check out their other types of lenses, too! I believe there is a sale going on!

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~TwistedPumpkin Feb 4, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
I was just wondering if you could tell me how long they last?

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*behindinfinity Feb 5, 2012   General Artist
You can wear them for up to a year once you've taken them out of the original packaging. :)

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~TwistedPumpkin Feb 6, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Ah okay! Thaaank you! ^-^

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Erm.
I feel silly...
When it says $22.00 a pair, does it mean for both contacts or just one? Because usually I have to pay $20.00 for each contact...

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*behindinfinity Jan 19, 2012   General Artist
This is for both contacts, AND shipping. :)

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~paitucker Jan 12, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
'Im wondering if its just me or everyone else to, but when I try to add a pair of contacts to my cart it just says "Page not Found"

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Uhm, is it really safe to buy from A&R? :x
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This was really helpful! Thank you! I just bought the blue ones! :D

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~Rikku-Ne Dec 28, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
If only I wasn't afraid to wear lenses...:iconotlplz: So tempted to buy some for casual use. T_T

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!animefreakoutgirl Dec 27, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I remember when my friends got contacts for the first time, since she hates her glasses, but because her dad didn't let her get the tinted ones, she settled for coloring the contacts on her own, while they were still in her eye. The story ended with her eyesight getting worse, and because she ruined the contacts, her dad wouldn't let her get new ones so she opted back to her glasses.

Anyways, I wanted to ask if contacts are "comfortable". I mean, I never wore glasses or contacts before, so I don't know anything about contacts. I really want to get a couple pairs for a con coming up in my area, but I've always been scared to. When you wear the contacts, for example, green contacts. Would you see green everywhere? And I remember my friend who wears regular contacts (Not the one mentioned above.) that had her contacts slip in her eyes before. I've been wanting colored contacts for a long time, but I've also been hearing my mates complaining about them all the time. (But then again, they complain about having a iPad too...)

I wrote more than I thought... oh boy. This might be awkward but, you have the prettiest lips ever...

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