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Lightening the Mood with a Giveaway

I've been in a bit of a funk lately, and it clearly shows by the lack of posts here on this blog. :-|  There are just so many things going on, the girls are driving me crazy (and keeping me plenty busy on top of my other obligations), and I'm so tired all the time that I have fallen asleep while playing with C&A — on more than one occasion, I might add! Last week, when I saw this Someecard, I let out an exasperated "HA!" because it's exactly how I've been feeling, and I couldn't decide if the situation was funny or sad. J even canceled a business trip to Palo Alto because he's been concerned about me...

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The Search for the Most Comfortable, Most Natural-Looking Circle Lenses…And an EyeCandy’s Giveaway!

Ever since I discovered the Neo Natural Touch Brown circle lenses, I had been on somewhat of a circle lens craze. This is not to say that I have been mindlessly purchasing circle lenses of every color and every design. Rather, I had a specific goal in mind: to find the most comfortable, most natural-looking lenses for my plain brown eyes. And I think I've accomplished my mission! (And they're not the Neo Natural Touch Brown lenses!) Since I had so much trouble researching natural-looking circle lenses — reading through hundreds of reviews, comparing how they look via the photos on various online retailers as well as beauty blogs...

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Neo Natural Touch Brown Circle Lens Review, and an EyeCandys.com Giveaway!

Circle lenses, or cosmetic contact lenses which are designed to give the illusion of larger eyes, have been around in Asia since 2004 and started gaining popularity within the U.S. in the past few years. While some are designed to look natural by enlarging the irises just slightly, others can be quite snazzy with intricate colors and patterns, in sizes that are clearly meant to be noticed. I first wrote about circle lenses back in 2010, and I stand by my original assertion that circle lenses are just as safe as regular soft contact lenses as long as you take the same precautions as you would with regular lenses. I have continued to wear my Geo Fresh Brown lenses since then,...

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