Solotica Hidrocor or NC?

krypteria · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2010, 12:02 AM

Hello im new around here

I have a question,i've been searching for some info about solotica's lenses and I simply love them,they look so natural in every single way..Actually im using Freshlook color green,but I want Solotica's color mel,my problem is,I dont know which one to choose,Hidrocor or NC? which look more natural? I have white skin & dark brown eyes!
Thank you ^^

Aaroncablemom · #2 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by krypteria

Hello im new around here

I have a question,i've been searching for some info about solotica's lenses and I simply love them,they look so natural in every single way..Actually im using Freshlook color green,but I want Solotica's color mel,my problem is,I dont know which one to choose,Hidrocor or NC? which look more natural? I have white skin & dark brown eyes!
Thank you ^^

Hi krypteria, and welcome to Lens 101.

This website is sponsored by Lens.com, which sells a lot of different kinds of contact lenses, but not Soloticas, for some reason. So I'm not sure what kind of response you're going to get. I'm assuming that the people who contribute to Lens 101 buy their contacts from Lens.com, and so they wouldn't know much about Soloticas.

On there other hand, in the last few months there have been quite a few mentions of Soloticas on this website, so maybe someone can help you. Maybe Lens 101 will even begin to sell Soloticas.

Anyway, I hope I'm wrong and lots of people give you very useful input on these contacts.

HVAC · #3 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 03:42 PM

OK Hidrocor NC:

Hidrocor Mel

I don't know. They both look pretty good to me, and they're probably expensive, too.

Aaroncablemom · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HVAC

I don't know. They both look pretty good to me, and they're probably expensive, too.

I found Hidrocor Mel for $92.54 a pair compared to Cooper Clear DW, which sell for $39.95 per vial (one lens) or $79.90 for two at Lens.com.

bluechick · #5 (**permalink**) 08-28-2010, 07:15 PM

I personally like the Hidrocor better because I don't like the ring around the iris. The main difference between the two is that the Hidrocor is the most opaque with no limbal ring and Natural Colors is the least opaque, thin and has a light grey limbal ring.

Check out the website below. This blogger has put a lot useful info for anyone interested in buying solotica. Good Luck
http://www.frmheadtotoe.com/2008/04/solotica-ordering-info.html

Goldar · #6 (**permalink**) 08-30-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bluechick

I personally like the Hidrocor better because I don't like the ring around the iris. The main difference between the two is that the Hidrocor is the most opaque with no limbal ring and Natural Colors is the least opaque, thin and has a light grey limbal ring.

Some people like that limbal right, right? I like it.

bluechick · #7 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 12:30 PM

Yeah actually most people like the ring around the iris. I don't know why for some reason I like the Solotica Hidrocor better....without the ring

. I looked over a lot of youtube videos of the Solotica and most people prefer the ring.

KSCbase · #8 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bluechick

Yeah actually most people like the ring around the iris. I don't know why for some reason I like the Solotica Hidrocor better....without the ring

. I looked over a lot of youtube videos of the Solotica and most people prefer the ring.

I'm told that the black ring around the iris makes the color "pop." You can read about if here on Lens 101.

I tried doing a search for the words "ring" and "pop" but I kept getting an error message that said "pop" is too short a word. Maybe someone can tell us how to sweet talk the search function into finding these words.

Kamille206 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-06-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bluechick

Yeah actually most people like the ring around the iris. I don't know why for some reason I like the Solotica Hidrocor better....without the ring

. I looked over a lot of youtube videos of the Solotica and most people prefer the ring.

I agree bluechick, I prefer hidrocor and no ring, but I guess it just depends on the person.
I personally think that the hidrocor is more natural looking, if you care about looking natural, even on other people's eyeballs.

Ynot · #10 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by krypteria

Hello im new around here

I have a question,i've been searching for some info about solotica's lenses and I simply love them,they look so natural in every single way..Actually im using Freshlook color green,but I want Solotica's color mel,my problem is,I dont know which one to choose,Hidrocor or NC? which look more natural? I have white skin & dark brown eyes!
Thank you ^^

You've got a nice thread going here, krypteria. Did you find the information you were looking for? Are you ready to make a purchase?

rozzywell · #11 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 03:05 AM

Personally I'd go for the Hidrocor. The reason is...again the ring. If you like the ring by all means go for NC or Hidrocharme. But honestly...when I was in school and color contacts seemed to be freaking EVERYWHERE the one way I was able to tell if the person was wearing contacts or not was by the limbal ring. The ring may make the color pop! But if you want to go for the real "natural" look I'd go for the Hidrocor. I think they should switch the names because Hidrocor LOOKS natural. I was seriously blown away when I put them on. And if you are really set on having some sort of ring, Hidrocor can give you that too..albeit a light and not too noticeable one. But its enough to keep others from pointing and saying "ooh are those contacts." When I wore mine and I posted pics my own family didn't suspect contacts..they thought "photoshop". My only guess is because they looked too good and realistic to be contacts.

Here are some pics. I'll have to take some extreme close-ups of the contacts but you can just google for those..there's plenty. I have a hard time finding closeups (like below) where you're not seeing just the eyes and all the little dots that make up the contact but what it will look like on a face. lol

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

BettyBoop · #12 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

Personally I'd go for the Hidrocor. The reason is...again the ring. If you like the ring by all means go for NC or Hidrocharme. But honestly...when I was in school and color contacts seemed to be freaking EVERYWHERE the one way I was able to tell if the person was wearing contacts or not was by the limbal ring. The ring may make the color pop! But if you want to go for the real "natural" look I'd go for the Hidrocor. I think they should switch the names because Hidrocor LOOKS natural. I was seriously blown away when I put them on. And if you are really set on having some sort of ring, Hidrocor can give you that too..albeit a light and not too noticeable one. But its enough to keep others from pointing and saying "ooh are those contacts." When I wore mine and I posted pics my own family didn't suspect contacts..they thought "photoshop". My only guess is because they looked too good and realistic to be contacts.

Here are some pics. I'll have to take some extreme close-ups of the contacts but you can just google for those..there's plenty. I have a hard time finding closeups (like below) where you're not seeing just the eyes and all the little dots that make up the contact but what it will look like on a face. lol

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

Thanks for posting the pictures, rozzywell. You look great. Looks like you take pride in the Brazilian soccer/football team, too. I'm American so I'm not that interested in soccer. We just don't understand here in the States how you can play a game for hours and routinely end up with a score of 2-1. I guess we have short attention spans.

Even so, I've heard of the Brazilian team, so they must be pretty good.

Thanks for not giving us an extreme closeup. I'm interested in knowing how they make your face look, not just your eyes. Your face looks very pretty. You made a good choice.

HVAC · #13 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

Personally I'd go for the Hidrocor. The reason is...again the ring. If you like the ring by all means go for NC or Hidrocharme. But honestly...when I was in school and color contacts seemed to be freaking EVERYWHERE the one way I was able to tell if the person was wearing contacts or not was by the limbal ring. The ring may make the color pop! But if you want to go for the real "natural" look I'd go for the Hidrocor. I think they should switch the names because Hidrocor LOOKS natural. I was seriously blown away when I put them on. And if you are really set on having some sort of ring, Hidrocor can give you that too..albeit a light and not too noticeable one. But its enough to keep others from pointing and saying "ooh are those contacts." When I wore mine and I posted pics my own family didn't suspect contacts..they thought "photoshop". My only guess is because they looked too good and realistic to be contacts.

Here are some pics. I'll have to take some extreme close-ups of the contacts but you can just google for those..there's plenty. I have a hard time finding closeups (like below) where you're not seeing just the eyes and all the little dots that make up the contact but what it will look like on a face. lol

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

Beautiful colors, rozzywell. Are you from Brazil? It's nice to have you and your smiling face on the forum. Maybe you can post another picture where the color of the contacts shows up a little better.
Aren't those Hidrocor contacts kind of expensive, too?

rozzywell · #14 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyBoop

Thanks for posting the pictures, rozzywell. You look great. Looks like you take pride in the Brazilian soccer/football team, too. I'm American so I'm not that interested in soccer. We just don't understand here in the States how you can play a game for hours and routinely end up with a score of 2-1. I guess we have short attention spans.

Even so, I've heard of the Brazilian team, so they must be pretty good.

Thanks for not giving us an extreme closeup. I'm interested in knowing how they make your face look, not just your eyes. Your face looks very pretty. You made a good choice.

Thank you. Yes I am, my family are just a bunch of football junkies. After a while it just sort of stuck on me. The thing that bothered me as a child growing up with football was that I could never see the ball. I think that frustrated me the most. Hahaha! Yeah, I would say so. I love to watch them play....even if they lose. :*(

I'll make sure to take some more pictures. With a variety of midshots, closeups and various angles as well as a comparison of my original color versus the contacts. I know a lot of potential buyers want to picture themselves and what the contacts would look on them.

rozzywell · #15 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HVAC

Beautiful colors, rozzywell. Are you from Brazil? It's nice to have you and your smiling face on the forum. Maybe you can post another picture where the color of the contacts shows up a little better.
Aren't those Hidrocor contacts kind of expensive, too?

Thank you, actually no I am not from Brazil. I go for the team and at the time the pic was taken it was during FIFA. The only pics I have with my Soloticas just happen to be with me wearing my Brazil jersey. Funny. :P

I'll make sure to post some more. I've actually ordered a new pair of Solotica lenses in Crystal (Natural Colors because they don't have Hidrocor out yet) So I'll post those as well.

The prices range but what I have seen them going for is usually around $34+ per lense. I bought my first pair through www.wrlens.com. The total I paid plus shipping was around $120+ and it arrived 7 or so days later. (I'll have to check my calender. I made sure to take note of the delivery dates.) This time I ordered my Crystal NC pair from Parana Lentes. The price there is $85 for a pair (not per lense) and the shipping is free world wide. They charge $35 for fast shipping. If you have the patience to wait for your lenses I would say this is the best price hands down. I'm still waiting for mine (So far 5 days passed) but I'll make sure to post a different thread with my results of each company and their shipping rates and stuff for those who want to know or compare.

Cheezhed · #16 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

Thank you. Yes I am, my family are just a bunch of football junkies. After a while it just sort of stuck on me. The thing that bothered me as a child growing up with football was that I could never see the ball. I think that frustrated me the most. Hahaha! Yeah, I would say so. I love to watch them play....even if they lose. :*(

I'll make sure to take some more pictures. With a variety of midshots, closeups and various angles as well as a comparison of my original color versus the contacts. I know a lot of potential buyers want to picture themselves and what the contacts would look on them.

Thank you for your willingness to model for Lens 101. I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures.

Are you able to see the ball now?

rozzywell · #17 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheezhed

Thank you for your willingness to model for Lens 101. I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures.

Are you able to see the ball now?

No problem. Hahaha! Yes, Yes I can.

Cheezhed · #18 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

No problem. Hahaha! Yes, Yes I can.

Here comes. Ready?

Sounds like you've achieved a good . . . .

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL! !!!!!!!!!!!

KSCbase · #19 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

Thank you, actually no I am not from Brazil. I go for the team and at the time the pic was taken it was during FIFA. The only pics I have with my Soloticas just happen to be with me wearing my Brazil jersey. Funny. :P

I'll make sure to post some more. I've actually ordered a new pair of Solotica lenses in Crystal (Natural Colors because they don't have Hidrocor out yet) So I'll post those as well.

I found this thread again and I hope to see some more pictures soon. Your eyes look really pretty in the first pictures.

Goldar · #20 (**permalink**) 10-18-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

Thank you, actually no I am not from Brazil. I go for the team and at the time the pic was taken it was during FIFA. The only pics I have with my Soloticas just happen to be with me wearing my Brazil jersey. Funny. :P

Would you mind if I asked where you were from? Does your own country have a "football" team?

Sorry, but I'm from America and when I hear the word "football" I think of a different game.

Tiger · #21 (**permalink**) 10-27-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Goldar

Would you mind if I asked where you were from? Does your own country have a "football" team?

Sorry, but I'm from America and when I hear the word "football" I think of a different game.

Walter Payton, five feet in the air. Incredible.

thecurlyfitchic · #22 (**permalink**) 12-22-2010, 12:57 PM

Hidrocor will only look right on people with a bigger iris. NC fits those with smaller iris. My first Solotica purchase were the NC Mel. Unfortunately, I never even thought about my iris size and the lens did not fit my eye properly as you could see my iris. Then I purchased Hidrocor and they fit my iris perfectly.

I will stick with those. If you have a smaller iris and you get the Hidrocor the lens will go all the way to your sclera and look like you have cataracts.

HTH

Wierdscience · #23 (**permalink**) 12-22-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thecurlyfitchic

Hidrocor will only look right on people with a bigger iris. NC fits those with smaller iris. My first Solotica purchase were the NC Mel. Unfortunately, I never even thought about my iris size and the lens did not fit my eye properly as you could see my iris. Then I purchased Hidrocor and they fit my iris perfectly.

I will stick with those. If you have a smaller iris and you get the Hidrocor the lens will go all the way to your sclera and look like you have cataracts.

HTH

Thanks for the inside information. That's the kind of thing I like to see here on Lens 101.

gorgeousgirl89 · #24 (**permalink**) 12-30-2010, 05:20 AM

Hi
I have most of the solotica natural colors and hidrocor colors.I prefer hidrocors.The are alot more comfortable and natural looking than the natural colors.

NYGiants · #25 (**permalink**) 12-30-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gorgeousgirl89

Hi
I have most of the solotica natural colors and hidrocor colors.I prefer hidrocors.The are alot more comfortable and natural looking than the natural colors.

Thanks for your input gorgeousgirl89. Are you planning on posting any pictures of your gorgeous self here?

Goldar · #26 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NYGiants

Thanks for your input gorgeousgirl89. Are you planning on posting any pictures of your gorgeous self here?

I sure hope so. I like looking at pictures of gorgeous girls.

boosted87stang · #27 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 10:41 AM

i definately wanna get the hidrocor ices!

John316 · #28 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by boosted87stang

i definately wanna get the hidrocor ices!

Hi boosted87stang. Welcome to Lens 101. When you get those contacts, are you planning on posting a picture? I think you have to have a certain number of posts before you're able to put up a picture. If that's true, maybe you can tell us how you found out about the Hidrocor Ice lenses and why you're so excited to get them.

bluechick · #29 (**permalink**) 01-20-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bluechick

Yeah actually most people like the ring around the iris. I don't know why for some reason I like the Solotica Hidrocor better....without the ring

. I looked over a lot of youtube videos of the Solotica and most people prefer the ring.

I take my statement back - I actually do not like the Hidrocor on me.

I recently got my Solotica Hidrocor in Ocre and I'm not really happy with the results. Although the color looks very natural, I feel that my natural eyes look much better because the iris is bigger compared to when I wear the Hidrocor. My eyes don't standout at all. Now I'm thinking I should have ordered the Natural Color or Hidrocharme for my eyes.

Additionally, the Ocre ended up being brown on my eyes whereas I was looking for more of a grey/hazel look.

I did compare the Solotica Hidrocor Ocre to my Freshlook Colorblend in Pure Hazel and the color is quiet similar however the Colorblend are lighter (more visible) and standout more but the Solotica obviously looks much more natural.

I guess I'm on the quest to look for the right color contacts again...

Aheni · #30 (**permalink**) 01-26-2011, 11:45 PM

I think the Mel look great. NC has a little bit of a Libal ring and The Hidrocor don't. I like the Natural Color better! But thats my opinion

OrganicPete · #31 (**permalink**) 01-27-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldar

Would you mind if I asked where you were from? Does your own country have a "football" team?

Sorry, but I'm from America and when I hear the word "football" I think of a different game.

That picture brings back memories of the game that the Bears lost last Sunday.

Go Steelers!

Tiger · #32 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OrganicPete

That picture brings back memories of the game that the Bears lost last Sunday.

Go Steelers!

Yeah, too bad the Steelers lost on Sunday.

Just to prove that I'm a Class Act, I'm going to do something that's painful, but appropriate.

Ahem.

Congratulations to the Super Bowl XLV Champion . . .

Green Bay . . .

(I can do this.)

Packers.

But I'm not going to post a picture. Enough's enough.

p01son1vy · #33 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 08:56 AM

This site: http://www.lentesesteticas.com/blog.aspx has pictures of the Hidrocor, Hydrocharme and Natural Colors lenses in various shades. If you scroll about 1/3 of the way down the page you'll see comparison photos of different types of Mel lenses. It's in Spanish but it's easy enough to pick up the gist of what they're saying!
That site's definately the most useful thing I found trawling through google images last night!

Xwing · #34 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by p01son1vy

This site: http://www.lentesesteticas.com/blog.aspx has pictures of the Hidrocor, Hydrocharme and Natural Colors lenses in various shades. If you scroll about 1/3 of the way down the page you'll see comparison photos of different types of Mel lenses. It's in Spanish but it's easy enough to pick up the gist of what they're saying!
That site's definately the most useful thing I found trawling through google images last night!

Thanks for pulling us back from the sports talk tangent, p01son1vy.

audrey666 · #35 (**permalink**) 03-19-2012, 12:16 PM

I received my MEL HYDROCOR and eh, i am not too impressed. In natural lighting or indoor lighting that is really bright, you can still make out the pattern and it looks zombie-ish and unnatural. In darker lighting, it blends nicely of course.

Can someone please help and telling me in MEL NC are more natural looking and don't have this 3D zombie effect and blend nicer? I see that the MEL NC pattern on the lens is different and have some black dots around the pupil and the MEL HYDROCOR lens, is just an overall yellow pattern.

Please help! Should I order the MEL NC?

honeyhazel · #36 (**permalink**) 03-24-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by audrey666

I received my MEL HYDROCOR and eh, i am not too impressed. In natural lighting or indoor lighting that is really bright, you can still make out the pattern and it looks zombie-ish and unnatural. In darker lighting, it blends nicely of course.

Can someone please help and telling me in MEL NC are more natural looking and don't have this 3D zombie effect and blend nicer? I see that the MEL NC pattern on the lens is different and have some black dots around the pupil and the MEL HYDROCOR lens, is just an overall yellow pattern.

Please help! Should I order the MEL NC?

Hi,audrey666, the solotica hidrocror mel was suppossed to be really natural, i thought even the natural colors mel would look faker because of the black limbal ring gave it away, anyway what is your natural eye colour?

honeyhazel · #37 (**permalink**) 03-24-2012, 01:56 PM

[quote=rozzywell;158066]Personally I'd go for the Hidrocor. The reason is...again the ring. If you like the ring by all means go for NC or Hidrocharme. But honestly...when I was in school and color contacts seemed to be freaking EVERYWHERE the one way I was able to tell if the person was wearing contacts or not was by the limbal ring. The ring may make the color pop! But if you want to go for the real "natural" look I'd go for the Hidrocor. I think they should switch the names because Hidrocor LOOKS natural. I was seriously blown away when I put them on. And if you are really set on having some sort of ring, Hidrocor can give you that too..albeit a light and not too noticeable one. But its enough to keep others from pointing and saying "ooh are those contacts." When I wore mine and I posted pics my own family didn't suspect contacts..they thought "photoshop". My only guess is because they looked too good and realistic to be contacts.

Here are some pics. I'll have to take some extreme close-ups of the contacts but you can just google for those..there's plenty. I have a hard time finding closeups (like below) where you're not seeing just the eyes and all the little dots that make up the contact but what it will look like on a face. lol

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

Hi, do you think the mel hidrocror would look weird or zombeish like someone else mentioned in bright lighting? i have very dark brown eyes and tanish skin, black hair will they look alright. and does the mel have somewhat of a limbal ring because wrlens.com mentioned that the limbal ring makes it look natural but the solotica natural colour mel has a black ring i think people will notice.

honeyhazel · #38 (**permalink**) 03-24-2012, 01:57 PM

[quote=rozzywell;158066]Personally I'd go for the Hidrocor. The reason is...again the ring. If you like the ring by all means go for NC or Hidrocharme. But honestly...when I was in school and color contacts seemed to be freaking EVERYWHERE the one way I was able to tell if the person was wearing contacts or not was by the limbal ring. The ring may make the color pop! But if you want to go for the real "natural" look I'd go for the Hidrocor. I think they should switch the names because Hidrocor LOOKS natural. I was seriously blown away when I put them on. And if you are really set on having some sort of ring, Hidrocor can give you that too..albeit a light and not too noticeable one. But its enough to keep others from pointing and saying "ooh are those contacts." When I wore mine and I posted pics my own family didn't suspect contacts..they thought "photoshop". My only guess is because they looked too good and realistic to be contacts.

Here are some pics. I'll have to take some extreme close-ups of the contacts but you can just google for those..there's plenty. I have a hard time finding closeups (like below) where you're not seeing just the eyes and all the little dots that make up the contact but what it will look like on a face. lol

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

Hi, do you think the mel hidrocror would look weird or zombeish like someone else mentioned in bright lighting? i have very dark brown eyes and tanish skin, black hair will they look alright? and does the mel have somewhat of a limbal ring because wrlens.com mentioned that the limbal ring makes it look natural but the solotica natural colour mel has a black ring i think people will notice.

Shamrocker · #39 (**permalink**) 03-24-2012, 02:36 PM

[quote=honeyhazel;204950]

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

Actually, I think super-dark brown or almost black eyes are the best when wearing colored contacts, because the pupil hole isn't a dead giveaway. With lighter eyes, it can look weird when you see the natural color peeking out around the pupil hole (especially in brighter light, when your pupil contracts). With eyes as dark as yours, the natural color that shows through the hole just appears to be a slightly larger pupil.

As far as limbal rings go, I'm not a fan of the heavy black ones, but I think the subtle one that the Solotica Natural Colors have is just right. If you look at people with naturally lighter eyes - even hazel like mine - you'll see a darker ring around the outer edge of the iris. To me, the Hidrocors (with no limbal ring) don't look natural and can have the zombie-ish or android appearance. But of course, that's just one opinion.

I think you'll need to have 15 posts on here before you're able to post your pics. So hurry up and post some more!

luvbostonxo2's · #40 (**permalink**) 03-24-2012, 11:15 PM

[quote=Shamrocker;204951]

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Originally Posted by honeyhazel

Actually, I think super-dark brown or almost black eyes are the best when wearing colored contacts, because the pupil hole isn't a dead giveaway. With lighter eyes, it can look weird when you see the natural color peeking out around the pupil hole (especially in brighter light, when your pupil contracts). With eyes as dark as yours, the natural color that shows through the hole just appears to be a slightly larger pupil.

As far as limbal rings go, I'm not a fan of the heavy black ones, but I think the subtle one that the Solotica Natural Colors have is just right. If you look at people with naturally lighter eyes - even hazel like mine - you'll see a darker ring around the outer edge of the iris. To me, the Hidrocors (with no limbal ring) don't look natural and can have the zombie-ish or android appearance. But of course, that's just one opinion.

I think you'll need to have 15 posts on here before you're able to post your pics. Sohurry up and post some more!

agreed

i have med natural warm med brown eyes and solotica natural colors have just the right sized pupil hole not too big or small with a feathered effect making them look more natural.

luvbostonxo2's · #41 (**permalink**) 03-24-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by krypteria

Hello im new around here

I have a question,i've been searching for some info about solotica's lenses and I simply love them,they look so natural in every single way..Actually im using Freshlook color green,but I want Solotica's color mel,my problem is,I dont know which one to choose,Hidrocor or NC? which look more natural? I have white skin & dark brown eyes!
Thank you ^^

id suggest natural colors because the esmeralda is super beautiful. bright yet natural looking. nc lenses do have a soft limbal ring makin the color pop more and with yer skin tone and hair color the solotica natural colors esmeralda is gorgeous as it looks soft green on the eye.

mel looks good on someone with darker skin but someone with lighter skin the mel shade can look a weird yellowy brownish green.

luvbostonxo2's · #42 (**permalink**) 03-24-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rozzywell

Personally I'd go for the Hidrocor. The reason is...again the ring. If you like the ring by all means go for NC or Hidrocharme. But honestly...when I was in school and color contacts seemed to be freaking EVERYWHERE the one way I was able to tell if the person was wearing contacts or not was by the limbal ring. The ring may make the color pop! But if you want to go for the real "natural" look I'd go for the Hidrocor. I think they should switch the names because Hidrocor LOOKS natural. I was seriously blown away when I put them on. And if you are really set on having some sort of ring, Hidrocor can give you that too..albeit a light and not too noticeable one. But its enough to keep others from pointing and saying "ooh are those contacts." When I wore mine and I posted pics my own family didn't suspect contacts..they thought "photoshop". My only guess is because they looked too good and realistic to be contacts.

Here are some pics. I'll have to take some extreme close-ups of the contacts but you can just google for those..there's plenty. I have a hard time finding closeups (like below) where you're not seeing just the eyes and all the little dots that make up the contact but what it will look like on a face. lol

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

Hi, do you think the mel hidrocror would look weird or zombeish like someone else mentioned in bright lighting? i have very dark brown eyes and tanish skin, black hair will they look alright. and does the mel have somewhat of a limbal ring because wrlens.com mentioned that the limbal ring makes it look natural but the solotica natural colour mel has a black ring i think people will notice.

but heres the thing tho hidrocor lenses look better if you have very dark eyes. med brown to light brown looks better with the opacity of natural colors. whereas hidrocharme looks the most fake.

honeyhazel · #43 (**permalink**) 03-25-2012, 05:34 AM

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[b][color="Green"]Actually, I think super-dark brown or almost black eyes are the best when wearing colored contacts, because the pupil hole isn't a dead giveaway. With lighter eyes, it can look weird when you see the natural color peeking out around the pupil hole (especially in brighter light, when your pupil contracts). With eyes as dark as yours, the natural color that shows through the hole just appears to be a slightly larger pupil.

As far as limbal rings go, I'm not a fan of the heavy black ones, but I think the subtle one that the Solotica Natural Colors have is just right. If you look at people with naturally lighter eyes - even hazel like mine - you'll see a darker ring around the outer edge of the iris. To me, the Hidrocors (with no limbal ring) don't look natural and can have the zombie-ish or android appearance. But of course, that's just one opinion.

Hi thanks for replying do you think the hidrorcor mel would look zombeish on my very dark brown eyes not black??? I also have tanish skin, black hair. also i think the black ring on the natural colors mel is quite obvious up close do all fake limbal rings look fake? and does the hidrocror have some what of a limbal ring that you can see becuase without it it could look quite zombiesh?

Shamrocker · #44 (**permalink**) 03-25-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by honeyhazel

Hi thanks for replying do you think the hidrorcor mel would look zombeish on my very dark brown eyes not black??? I also have tanish skin, black hair. also i think the black ring on the natural colors mel is quite obvious up close do all fake limbal rings look fake? and does the hidrocror have some what of a limbal ring that you can see becuase without it it could look quite zombiesh?

I don't have the Natural Colors Mels, but I can tell you the limbal rings on my NC Esmeralda, Topazio and Quartzo lenses are not bold or obvious at all. They give just a very subtle outline to my iris. To me, it doesn't look fake at all, and in fact, I think having no limbal ring looks more fake, because natural eyes have a darker outline on the iris. However, I wore Durasoft 3's for years before they were discontinued and they didn't have any limbal ring, and I thought they looked great (didn't know any better then ). It's only been since I've started checking out different brands of lenses that I've come to recognize how much nicer they look with one. The Hidrocors don't have any limbal ring whatsoever. Some people like that, but in my opinion, it looks unnatural. I really don't think you'll be bothered by the light limbal ring on the Natural Colors. Remember, when you're looking at photos online, they're often extremely magnified...no one is going to see your eyes that way in normal conversations.

To be honest, I don't particularly care for the color Mel in general, because it has a yellowish or olive green tone - just a personal Preference, but the people who wear it best seem to be the ones with darker skin and hair, so I think you should go for it if you like that shade of green.

luvbostonxo2's · #45 (**permalink**) 03-25-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

I don't have the Natural Colors Mels, but I can tell you the limbal rings on my NC Esmeralda, Topazio and Quartzo lenses are not bold or obvious at all. They give just a very subtle outline to my iris. To me, it doesn't look fake at all, and in fact, I think having no limbal ring looks more fake, because natural eyes have a darker outline on the iris. However, I wore Durasoft 3's for years before they were discontinued and they didn't have any limbal ring, and I thought they looked great (didn't know any better then ). It's only been since I've started checking out different brands of lenses that I've come to recognize how much nicer they look with one. The Hidrocors don't have any limbal ring whatsoever. Some people like that, but in my opinion, it looks unnatural. I really don't think you'll be bothered by the light limbal ring on the Natural Colors. Remember, when you're looking at photos online, they're often extremely magnified...no one is going to see your eyes that way in normal conversations.

To be honest, I don't particularly care for the color Mel in general, because it has a yellowish or olive green tone - just a personal preference, but the people who wear it best seem to be the ones with darker skin and hair, so I think you should go for it if you like that shade of green.

like i said in my post earlier....hidrocor lenses ONLY look best on someone with very dark almost black eyes due to the pupil hole being somewhat larger.

Natural colors I agree are totally more natural looking and the limbal ring is soft...when your looking at someone wearing Natural colors in real life....the colors are vibrant, bright yet natural looking.

I wear quartzo and esmeraldo nc and the colors are beautiful.

honeyhazel · #46 (**permalink**) 03-25-2012, 01:18 PM

[quote=Shamrocker;204968][b][color="Green"]I don't have the Natural Colors Mels, but I can tell you the limbal rings on my NC Esmeralda, Topazio and Quartzo lenses are not bold or obvious at all. They give just a very subtle outline to my iris. To me, it doesn't look fake at all, and in fact, I think having no limbal ring looks more fake, because natural eyes have a darker outline on the iris. However, I wore Durasoft 3's for years before they were discontinued and they didn't have any limbal ring, and I thought they looked great (didn't know any better then

). It's only been since I've started checking out different brands of lenses that I've come to recognize how much nicer they look with one. The Hidrocors don't have any limbal ring whatsoever. Some people like that, but in my opinion, it looks unnatural. I really don't think you'll be bothered by the light limbal ring on the Natural Colors. Remember, when you're looking at photos online, they're often extremely magnified...no one is going to see your eyes that way in normal conversations.

i was wondering do all limbal rings on contacts look fake? because ive looked at many contacts including the natural colors and they look fake up close?

[b][color="DarkRed"]

luvbostonxo2's · #47 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 12:45 AM

[quote=honeyhazel;204975]

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

[b][color="Green"]I don't have the Natural Colors Mels, but I can tell you the limbal rings on my NC Esmeralda, Topazio and Quartzo lenses are not bold or obvious at all. They give just a very subtle outline to my iris. To me, it doesn't look fake at all, and in fact, I think having no limbal ring looks more fake, because natural eyes have a darker outline on the iris. However, I wore Durasoft 3's for years before they were discontinued and they didn't have any limbal ring, and I thought they looked great (didn't know any better then

). It's only been since I've started checking out different brands of lenses that I've come to recognize how much nicer they look with one. The Hidrocors don't have any limbal ring whatsoever. Some people like that, but in my opinion, it looks unnatural. I really don't think you'll be bothered by the light limbal ring on the Natural Colors. Remember, when you're looking at photos online, they're often extremely magnified...no one is going to see your eyes that way in normal conversations.

i was wondering do all limbal rings on contacts look fake? because ive looked at many contacts including the natural colors and they look fake up close?

[b][color="DarkRed"]

all opaque lenses obviously cant compare to a real human eye but they can come close. now discontinued natural touch and Illusions came quite close at mimicking a real eye effect. but the only lenses able to reproduce a real color effect are fxeyes custom painted lenses.

i personally like solotica and freshkon colored opaque lenses.

Petra · #48 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by krypteria

Hello im new around here

I have a question,i've been searching for some info about solotica's lenses and I simply love them,they look so natural in every single way..Actually im using Freshlook color green,but I want Solotica's color mel,my problem is,I don't know which one to choose,Hidrocor or NC? which look more natural? I have white skin & dark brown eyes!
Thank you ^^

Have you made up your mind about what brand you want to try, krypteria?

honeyhazel · #49 (**permalink**) 03-28-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

like i said in my post earlier....hidrocor lenses ONLY look best on someone with very dark almost black eyes due to the pupil hole being somewhat larger.

Natural colors I agree are totally more natural looking and the limbal ring is soft...when your looking at someone wearing Natural colors in real life....the colors are vibrant, bright yet natural looking.

I wear quartzo and esmeraldo nc and the colors are beautiful.

youtube.com/watch?v=VrorcFWa_mE
i found this video of someone wearing the natural colours mel she has medium to dark brown eyes and the ring doesnt look that fake although i thought the ring would have been a darker green to look more natural anyway do you think its because the lense fits her perfectly?

nicole420pm · #50 (**permalink**) 03-29-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

I don't have the Natural Colors Mels, but I can tell you the limbal rings on my NC Esmeralda, Topazio and Quartzo lenses are not bold or obvious at all. They give just a very subtle outline to my iris. To me, it doesn't look fake at all, and in fact, I think having no limbal ring looks more fake, because natural eyes have a darker outline on the iris. However, I wore Durasoft 3's for years before they were discontinued and they didn't have any limbal ring, and I thought they looked great (didn't know any better then ). It's only been since I've started checking out different brands of lenses that I've come to recognize how much nicer they look with one. The Hidrocors don't have any limbal ring whatsoever. Some people like that, but in my opinion, it looks unnatural. I really don't think you'll be bothered by the light limbal ring on the Natural Colors. Remember, when you're looking at photos online, they're often extremely magnified...no one is going to see your eyes that way in normal conversations.

To be honest, I don't particularly care for the color Mel in general, because it has a yellowish or olive green tone - just a personal preference, but the people who wear it best seem to be the ones with darker skin and hair, so I think you should go for it if you like that shade of green.

Quartzo, Topazio, and Esmerelda are the three new additions to the Natural Colors line that are nothing like the rest of the NC line - they are much more opaque with a much tighter, blunt (blunt for Solotica anyway) pupil. You can't really compare them to Natural Colors Mel, Ice, Azul, etc. That said, none of the NC have an unnaturally bold limbal ring. The only Solotica lenses with a bold limbal ring are the Hidrocharmes and the monthlies - Solflex.

honeyhazel · #51 (**permalink**) 03-31-2012, 10:07 AM

[quote=rozzywell;158066]Personally I'd go for the Hidrocor. The reason is...again the ring. If you like the ring by all means go for NC or Hidrocharme. But honestly...when I was in school and color contacts seemed to be freaking EVERYWHERE the one way I was able to tell if the person was wearing contacts or not was by the limbal ring. The ring may make the color pop! But if you want to go for the real "natural" look I'd go for the Hidrocor. I think they should switch the names because Hidrocor LOOKS natural. I was seriously blown away when I put them on. And if you are really set on having some sort of ring, Hidrocor can give you that too..albeit a light and not too noticeable one. But its enough to keep others from pointing and saying "ooh are those contacts." When I wore mine and I posted pics my own family didn't suspect contacts..they thought "photoshop". My only guess is because they looked too good and realistic to be contacts.

Here are some pics. I'll have to take some extreme close-ups of the contacts but you can just google for those..there's plenty. I have a hard time finding closeups (like below) where you're not seeing just the eyes and all the little dots that make up the contact but what it will look like on a face. lol

I'm wearing Hidrocor Mel and I ordered them from Wrlens and again my eyes are dark brown...not any sort of dark honey or light brown what so ever. I mean dark -cant tell between your eye and iris- dark. Was very pleased with the color transformation

hi could you post those pictures again i cant seem to see them on my pc???