Review - Waicon Tricolor Violet/Lilac

Christian. · #1 (**permalink**) 06-26-2010, 06:47 PM

Well, i received yesterday my violet contact lenses, i went to pfortner (The manufacturer, i live in argentina) to buy them. I used this site to gather info when i was looking into this, and i thought that it would be nice to add a review about this lenses cause.. well, no one buys this color.

This lenses are Waicon Tricolor Lilac (Violet), with miopia and astigmatism correction (Toric). I took this photos today with my cellphone, so they are not that great, but they are pretty decent.

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This are the accesories that came with the kit..
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A quick view of the lenses..
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Close up of one of them..
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A comparison between my natural eyes and the violet ones..
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A picture with both lenses..
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In this picture i turned my back to the sun so you can appreciate my eyes with a little more darkness. A friend told yesterday that the lenses looked more bright in the dark (We were in the street at night), i guess you will have to believe that because i can't take a picture of that, she seemed pretty sure.
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And a picture of my face.. please don't run scared, haha.
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I hope to have helped someone that wanted to buy this color =)

Christian

unclebuck · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010, 10:09 AM

Hey Christian, nice to have you on the board. The contacts look nice. I hope you get a lot of good feedback from this site.
Thanks for those great pictures. I just got done posting a note about how helpful it is to get a picture of the person's whole face, and not just a big eyeball.

mema · #3 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 12:53 AM

Really nice lenses! You look great in them. And I'm gonna agree with UncleBuck. Thanks for the full face pic..

Ragnarox · #4 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by unclebuck

Hey Christian, nice to have you on the board. The contacts look nice. I hope you get a lot of good feedback from this site.
Thanks for those great pictures. I just got done posting a note about how helpful it is to get a picture of the person's whole face, and not just a big eyeball.

Woah. BIG eyeball!

#5 (**permalink**) 07-06-2010, 12:11 AM

Wow, someone other than me likes violet contact lenses. I have been wearing FreshLook Colors for years. However yours appear to be more sublet than mine and probably quite a bit more expensive.

They do look good.

Teddikitty · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by unclebuck

Hey Christian, nice to have you on the board. The contacts look nice. I hope you get a lot of good feedback from this site.
Thanks for those great pictures. I just got done posting a note about how helpful it is to get a picture of the person's whole face, and not just a big eyeball.

Are you looking at me??

unclebuck · #7 (**permalink**) 08-10-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by catt

Wow, someone other than me likes violet contact lenses. I have been wearing FreshLook Colors for years. However yours appear to be more sublet than mine and probably quite a bit more expensive.

They do look good.

Hi catt. Have you bought any violet contact lenses lately?

Kamille206 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-22-2010, 06:30 AM

Those violet contacts look ironically natural, maybe its your skin tone and facial features that makes the violet contacts look natural. In that lighting the color looks like dark bluish-purplish(lol), but it looks natural and nice on you.

Just puttin in my two cents

P.S. lol Don't take it the wrong way, but you kinda look scary, or maybe just angry in that last full face picture lol....smile.

LOL @ HIS SMILE

FaceofBoe · #9 (**permalink**) 08-23-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian.

Well, i received yesterday my violet contact lenses, i went to pfortner (The manufacturer, i live in argentina) to buy them. I used this site to gather info when i was looking into this, and i thought that it would be nice to add a review about this lenses cause.. well, no one buys this color.

This lenses are Waicon Tricolor Lilac (Violet), with miopia and astigmatism correction (Toric). I took this photos today with my cellphone, so they are not that great, but they are pretty decent.

I hope to have helped someone that wanted to buy this color =)

Christian

So has Christian convinced anyone to go out and buy some Waicon Tricolor Lilac contact lenses?

unclebuck · #10 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian.

Well, i received yesterday my violet contact lenses, i went to pfortner (The manufacturer, i live in argentina) to buy them. I used this site to gather info when i was looking into this, and i thought that it would be nice to add a review about this lenses cause.. well, no one buys this color.

This lenses are Waicon Tricolor Lilac (Violet), with miopia and astigmatism correction (Toric). I took this photos today with my cellphone, so they are not that great, but they are pretty decent.

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This are the accesories that came with the kit..
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I hope to have helped someone that wanted to buy this color =)

Christian

Wow, you got the lens case, the solutions, the zippered carrying case and everything?

Tiggs · #11 (**permalink**) 09-24-2010, 11:31 AM

I wish you could get these in the UK. They look lovely. Really small pupil hole too.

Spongebob · #12 (**permalink**) 09-24-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by unclebuck

Hey Christian, nice to have you on the board. The contacts look nice. I hope you get a lot of good feedback from this site.
Thanks for those great pictures. I just got done posting a note about how helpful it is to get a picture of the person's whole face, and not just a big eyeball.

Now that's a big eyeball.

Teddikitty · #13 (**permalink**) 01-14-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamille206

Those violet contacts look ironically natural, maybe its your skin tone and facial features that makes the violet contacts look natural. In that lighting the color looks like dark bluish-purplish(lol), but it looks natural and nice on you.

Just puttin in my two cents

P.S. lol Don't take it the wrong way, but you kinda look scary, or maybe just angry in that last full face picture lol....smile.

LOL @ HIS SMILE

He's just trying to look cool, Kamille. We all want to look cool, don't we?

Ragnarox · #14 (**permalink**) 01-14-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddikitty

He's just trying to look cool, Kamille. We all want to look cool, don't we?

I'd sure like to look cool, but I just can't seem to manage.

unclebuck · #15 (**permalink**) 01-26-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddikitty

He's just trying to look cool, Kamille. We all want to look cool, don't we?

Sure we do. That's why we buy our contact lenses from Lens.com.

Okay, where's my cut?

unclebuck · #16 (**permalink**) 02-02-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddikitty

He's just trying to look cool, Kamille. We all want to look cool, don't we?

He should wear a bow tie. Bow ties are cool.

FaceofBoe · #17 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by unclebuck

He should wear a bow tie. Bow ties are cool.

I was just thinking of saying that, unclebuck. You were too quick.

Here you go, ladies. A big picture of Brad Pitt in a tuxedo and bow tie. You're welcome. Just leave it to ol' Face.

darolyn · #18 (**permalink**) 02-28-2012, 11:45 AM

Where can I buy waicon tricolor gray with a fit for an astigmatism if I live in the United States?

Guinness · #19 (**permalink**) 02-28-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by darolyn

Where can I buy waicon tricolor gray with a fit for an astigmatism if I live in the United States?

I don't know, darolyn. I did a search for Waicon Tricolor Gray Torics but I didn't find anything that had all of those words together. Sorry.

Shamrocker · #20 (**permalink**) 02-28-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by darolyn

Where can I buy waicon tricolor gray with a fit for an astigmatism if I live in the United States?

I don't know of any online stores selling the Waicon torics, and of course, you can't purchase them from retailers in the US. The only place I know of where you can get them is through a private online seller named Daniel Gorsd. I e-mailed him a few months ago with some questions, and he was very prompt and courteous in his reply. About all I know about him is, he lives in Argentina (where Waicons are made), and supposedly his aunt is an optometrist, which is how he is able to order the contacts. A lot of people on lens101 and other contact lens forums have done business with him and swear he's legit. I know it sounds totally sketchy to send money to a stranger in another country through PayPal, and I can't personally vouch for this guy. I've never done business with him, and honestly, I'm not sure I would ever actually go through with it, but....if you really want Waicon torics, you can contact him via e-mail at imnotdead22@hotmail. I suppose if you pay by credit card, and things don't go well, you could always dispute the charge.

It seems your only other alternative would be to book a vacation to South America...

nicole420pm · #21 (**permalink**) 03-08-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

I don't know of any online stores selling the Waicon torics, and of course, you can't purchase them from retailers in the US. The only place I know of where you can get them is through a private online seller named Daniel Gorsd. I e-mailed him a few months ago with some questions, and he was very prompt and courteous in his reply. About all I know about him is, he lives in Argentina (where Waicons are made), and supposedly his aunt is an optometrist, which is how he is able to order the contacts. A lot of people on lens101 and other contact lens forums have done business with him and swear he's legit. I know it sounds totally sketchy to send money to a stranger in another country through PayPal, and I can't personally vouch for this guy. I've never done business with him, and honestly, I'm not sure I would ever actually go through with it, but....if you really want Waicon torics, you can contact him via e-mail at imnotdead22@hotmail. I suppose if you pay by credit card, and things don't go well, you could always dispute the charge.

It seems your only other alternative would be to book a vacation to South America...

Daniel accepts Paypal (which is secure) and I have read over 50 reviews from satisfied customers. I wouldn't be worried to order from him, he is totally legit. I haven't made up my mind about ordering an annual pair of Waicons but when I do, he is the best choice.

Xwing · #22 (**permalink**) 03-08-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

I don't know of any online stores selling the Waicon torics, and of course, you can't purchase them from retailers in the US. The only place I know of where you can get them is through a private online seller named Daniel Gorsd. I e-mailed him a few months ago with some questions, and he was very prompt and courteous in his reply. About all I know about him is, he lives in Argentina (where Waicons are made), and supposedly his aunt is an optometrist, which is how he is able to order the contacts. A lot of people on lens101 and other contact lens forums have done business with him and swear he's legit. I know it sounds totally sketchy to send money to a stranger in another country through PayPal, and I can't personally vouch for this guy. I've never done business with him, and honestly, I'm not sure I would ever actually go through with it, but....)

I know he's got satisfied customers, but it just sounds weird to me that he gets them from his aunt. It feels almost like getting White Castle hamburgers from my sister who works there and then mailing them to strangers down South where Krystal burgers just don't do it for them. Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a similar (but admittedly not identical) product.

Shamrocker · #23 (**permalink**) 03-08-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Xwing

I know he's got satisfied customers, but it just sounds weird to me that he gets them from his aunt. It feels almost like getting White Castle hamburgers from my sister who works there and then mailing them to strangers down South where Krystal burgers just don't do it for them. Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a similar (but admittedly not identical) product.

Well, I suppose it all comes down to whether or not you consider FreshLook ColorBlends (the only toric colored lens currently sold in the US) to be "similar" to a brand like Waicon, and whether you want Waicons badly enough to purchase them in such an unconventional manner as this.

I'd worn a colored toric for years, and when it was discontinued last year (along with dozens of other vial lenses), I was not willing to accept that FreshLook ColorBlends were my only option. As it turned out, I was one of the fortunate ones, and discovered that I am actually able to get by just fine with a non-toric lens, but only if it's a sturdier, annual lens (like my Soloticas), as opposed to the 3 non-toric colored lenses available in the US. Disposables don't stay put as well as annuals. If my astigmatism was higher, and it had turned out that the Soloticas didn't correct my vision sufficiently, I probably would have been taking a deep breath and sending my money to "a stranger on the internet" to get high quality colored toric lenses, even though I'm generally quite cautious. I understand what you're saying - it does seem a little bizarre, as though you're buying contacts from some shady dude on the street corner wearing a vial-lined trench-coat, but the American contact lens market has pretty much abandoned toric wearers who like colored lenses. For now, this appears to be the only way to get these lenses. I'm sure if this seller was ripping people off, there would be bad reviews all over the internet.

Psssstt...need contacts?

luvbostonxo2's · #24 (**permalink**) 03-09-2012, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

I don't know of any online stores selling the Waicon torics, and of course, you can't purchase them from retailers in the US. The only place I know of where you can get them is through a private online seller named Daniel Gorsd. I e-mailed him a few months ago with some questions, and he was very prompt and courteous in his reply. About all I know about him is, he lives in Argentina (where Waicons are made), and supposedly his aunt is an optometrist, which is how he is able to order the contacts. A lot of people on lens101 and other contact lens forums have done business with him and swear he's legit. I know it sounds totally sketchy to send money to a stranger in another country through PayPal, and I can't personally vouch for this guy. I've never done business with him, and honestly, I'm not sure I would ever actually go through with it, but....if you really want Waicon torics, you can contact him via e-mail at imnotdead22@hotmail. I suppose if you pay by credit card, and things don't go well, you could always dispute the charge.

It seems your only other alternative would be to book a vacation to South America...

Or....www.wrlens.com

nicole420pm · #25 (**permalink**) 03-09-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

Or....www.wrlens.com

I didn't see any Waicon torics on wrlens..............
http://wrlens.com/category/8-toric-contact-lenses.aspx

nicole420pm · #26 (**permalink**) 03-09-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Xwing

I know he's got satisfied customers, but it just sounds weird to me that he gets them from his aunt. It feels almost like getting White Castle hamburgers from my sister who works there and then mailing them to strangers down South where Krystal burgers just don't do it for them. Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a similar (but admittedly not identical) product.

Waicons are not even a teensy bit like Freshlooks.....
If Freshlooks were made out of better material, the pattern was way more natural, the colors were also more natural and were blended better, the color was far more opaque, and the pupil hole was much smaller then I guess they would be similar.

Of course I do understand that is a little weird to buy contacts from some guy - that's why I researched Daniel thoroughly. In the end, the only reasons I haven't bought them from him yet are that I like Solotica so much and my yearly budget on contact lens is unfortunately limited. I even spoke to Daniel via several emails and he is a totally normal and cool guy.
In Brazil, as in most countries besides the US, a prescription is not needed for contact lenses so it isn't SO weird to buy them from someone. These other countries trust the consumer to not be an idiot and see an optometrist...something the US does not! I can understand both viewpoints...but that's another topic!

sylvia · #27 (**permalink**) 03-09-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Xwing

I know he's got satisfied customers, but it just sounds weird to me that he gets them from his aunt. It feels almost like getting White Castle hamburgers from my sister who works there and then mailing them to strangers down South where Krystal burgers just don't do it for them. Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a similar (but admittedly not identical) product.

We're not dealing with burgers, we're dealing with colored contact lenses-and I assume that those that buy them would like them to look real so that they can actually wear them in public without being stared at..

It doesn't seem like THAT much trouble to go through to buy annual lenses...if you are going to wear colored contacts for any length of time it is probably important to you that they look natural

That said I don't think buying something from another country is so weird, I buy Korean and Japanese makeup all the time

katiecakes · #28 (**permalink**) 03-09-2012, 02:04 PM

I'm always perplexed when people say things like "well, if you're willing to go to the time and trouble..." WHAT time and trouble? Shopping at an online site for contact lenses (or anything else for that matter) is no more difficult if the seller is in Antartica than it is if the seller is across the street!!!

And, it can hardly be explained by some misplaced patriotism, since about 90% of all retail goods sold in the U.S. are imported.

I CAN see why people would be reluctant to purchase from Daniel, but again, it isn't as if it's some huge hassle.

Recaredo · #29 (**permalink**) 04-18-2012, 06:50 PM

Since my pc monitor is on the blink, I printed some of Christian's pics to see the shade of violet of his Waicon Tricolor Lilac'/Violet lenses. They look really natural. The shade is cool. The pic of the lenses in their case is a bit a revealing and "unsettling" until you see the pics of Christian actually wearing them.

Before my pc monitor went on the blink, I saw a Youtube video called "Waicon Tri-kolor Lilac" in which a guy with dark curly hair has these same lenses. They look really NATURAL and the shade of violet is really V I O L E T. Very nice.

I emailed this Daniel whatever guy in Argentina several months ago. He never replied. I Googled for info on these lenses and found out some other company bought the original makers in Argentina out. Anyhoo, I got an email today from Waicon/Waikon (?) and I replied with the URL of the Youtube violet lenses video mentioned above and stated I wanted these lenses specifically. Time will tell.

So, has anyone bought these lenses lately? From whom? What web site?

Thanks.

luvbostonxo2's · #30 (**permalink**) 04-19-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Recaredo

Since my pc monitor is on the blink, I printed some of Christian's pics to see the shade of violet of his Waicon Tricolor Lilac'/Violet lenses. They look really natural. The shade is cool. The pic of the lenses in their case is a bit a revealing and "unsettling" until you see the pics of Christian actually wearing them.

Before my pc monitor went on the blink, I saw a Youtube video called "Waicon Tri-kolor Lilac" in which a guy with dark curly hair has these same lenses. They look really NATURAL and the shade of violet is really V I O L E T. Very nice.

I emailed this Daniel whatever guy in Argentina several months ago. He never replied. I Googled for info on these lenses and found out some other company bought the original makers in Argentina out. Anyhoo, I got an email today from Waicon/Waikon (?) and I replied with the URL of the Youtube violet lenses video mentioned above and stated I wanted these lenses specifically. Time will tell.

So, has anyone bought these lenses lately? From whom? What web site?

Thanks.

www.wrlens.com

sylvia · #31 (**permalink**) 04-19-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

www.wrlens.com

they don't have that color

Maleficent · #32 (**permalink**) 04-19-2012, 01:18 PM

Great pictures. I'm interested in checking out the lavender contacts from Magic Top, but these look great too!

Recaredo · #33 (**permalink**) 04-19-2012, 08:16 PM

I printed the Magic Top Lavanda (Lavender) contact lenses. They don't compare with the lilac in Christian's photos which are the same ones in the Youtube video I mentioned above which are the most intense dark violet I have seen to date and NATURAL looking. I have one dark violet lens in one of my lens cases after ripping the other but those I bought years ago in New York City, so, I will have to take them to the optometrist to see he if can figure out what brand they are.

Maleficent · #34 (**permalink**) 04-19-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Recaredo

I printed the Magic Top Lavanda (Lavender) contact lenses. They don't compare with the lilac in Christian's photos which are the same ones in the Youtube video I mentioned above which are the most intense dark violet I have seen to date and NATURAL looking. I have one dark violet lens in one of my lens cases after ripping the other but those I bought years ago in New York City, so, I will have to take them to the optometrist to see he if can figure out what brand they are.

Oooh, how did you like the magic tops? I have solotica quartz, adore grays, waicon green and have of course used coorblends in the past. I'm thinking magic tops might be my next purchase (I love changing my eyes)....question folks, what does toric mean?

StairMaster71 · #35 (**permalink**) 04-20-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Maleficent

....question folks, what does toric mean?

I can answer that for you, Maleficent. Toric lenses are specially made to correct astigmatism. They have a part called the "ballast" that's a bit thicker than the rest of the lens. The ballast is there to make sure that the lenses are properly aligned. It sounds weird, but if you have astigmatism, it's possible to wear your contacts "upside down" or "sideways." The ballast in a toric lens makes sure the lens is oriented properly.