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Peppa Pig Sunglasses
by Decanus
As we seemed to have used up 3 of our 10 sunny days a year allowance, I decided it was high time to buy my 3 year old some new sunglasses this year; last years 'I will remove anything you place on my head or face' mood has been replaced by the more traditional older child mentality of 'I don't really care what it is, if it's for me I'll ... have it'. In a case of practising what I preach, I actually used Dooyoo to check out reviews on a few brands, so all previous reviewers for this item take a bow, as you helped me make the decision to buy them.
Like most girls my daughters age, Peppa Pig and Hello Kitty are the big stars (thankfully Justin Bieber should be long gone by the time she moves on) so we tend to have a lot of things with those brandings on. I decided on the Peppa Pig sunglasses because they look lovely, were nice and cheap, yet functional enough to do what I wanted. I ordered them online, from the George range sold from Asda (their in-house childrens brand, and a good value one it is too), at the ridiculous price of £3; they can't be any good for that price, the 1950's British housewife that lives in my head said...
Well, Gladys was wrong. Arrived promptly, and were actually able to be worn the day they arrived, as day 4 of the 10 sunny day a year allowance hit us that day. A nice shade of 'baby pink', the arms of the glasses have polka dots running down them; the arms are thickest at the lens end, and taper away to their thinnest at the ends. Easy for little hands to hold. 'Peppa' is written on the edge of the left lens, with a love heart just above it. Peppa herself is apparently absent until you notice a little Peppa almost hidden away; they should have made a game of it, like 'Where's Wally?'. She is on there, though, promise.
Obviously with childrens glasses, although we want them to be affordable and look lovely, it is most important to know they protect our children's eyes as well. A removable sticker saying 'UV Protected' puts your mind at rest, as does the darkness of the lenses themselves. Having peered through them myself, they look a lot darker to look AT, than looking THROUGH, which is handy for the notoriously accident prone 3 to 5 year age group. ASDA claim '110% UV protection', though not sure where that extra 10% comes from, and 'protection class 3: dark tint' (wasn't that a Tom Cruise film?). Basically, they're good.
All in all, a great purchase. They look suitably lovely, they fit well on the nose and ears with no pinching, and fit well enough to not be too loose and fall off. My daughter can also put them on and take them off herself, which she is particularly impressed about enough to tell random strangers when we are out.
Its the little things...
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Ray Ban Jackie Ohh II
by askmeanything
Feeling hot, hot hot? Well, not yet, but the weather reports promise a surge in temperatures so I've been on a mission to find my sunglasses in case the promises come true. You don't have to go expensive for a decent pair of sunglasses but to be completely self-assured and at the forefront of fashion then indulge in a pair of Ray-Bans. ... There's quite a lot of various makes of sunglasses, in my possession, some in not so good condition, but this pair - this expensive pair of shades are so hot they're smoking!
Ray Ban have been around since 1936 beginning with the innovative, and still popular, Aviation glasses. These were designed after learning that pilots have suffered damaged eyesight from the light of the sun. This company are high end, trustworthy and safe.
There are two different products of Jackie Ohh shades which are inspired by the glamour, of the sixties fashion icon, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. One is shaped differently from the other. Mine is slightly smaller as the lenses on the other type where so huge that they felt silly. The sunglasses I am reviewing are still oversized but not humongous. They are tortoiseshell coloured plastic framed but the plastic does not lower the value. Suits me, Sir!
Moving in for the kiss:
Imagine when evening comes and the glasses must be removed. The handsome man his move. You take off the shades and flutter your eyelids. Under the light of a street lamp you see him frown and rub the top of his nose. You cotton on to the fact that your glasses have left their mark. This is not good but with the Jackie Ohh II Ray Ban you can be assured about the smoothness of the bridge of the nose. There are no tell-tell marks of wear upon removal. The handsome man does not frown at me. Thanks super sunglasses - he's moving in for the kiss!
These sunglasses work just as well teamed up with my casual clothes as they do when I'm all glammed up. In fact, I feel so hot in these that I forget I'm in casual clothes and imagine myself to be in some place like Palm Springs - very Jackie O! However, I don't wear them every single day because they are super pricey and I would be gutted to lose or damage them.
Not just for a pretty face but one hundred percent protective:
Most important of all is the protection sunglasses provide from the sun. Beauty is not as important as your eyesight. Always buy sunglasses with lenses that have one hundred percent UV protection, or UV 400, as the ultraviolet light from the sun can harm your eyes and the delicate and thin skin around your eyes. You can get skin cancer on the eyelids. A scary fact, from skincancer.org, is that the eyelids are the most common area for skin cancer. It is also recommended by the NHS to also wear a wide-brimmed hat to protect the eyes.
Look in the mirror. Can you see your eyes through the glasses? Yes? This means that your eyes are not safe from the damaging effects of the sun.
People who are genuinely concerned about eye protection will buy wide lenses, or the even more cautious, will purchase glasses that wrap right around the eye area. Make sure the lenses fit closely to your face. Ill-fitting sunglasses might be worn for purely cosmetic reasons but the risk of damaging the surface and inner eye is high. Is it worth risking Glaucoma - the clouding over of the eye lens - and destroying eyesight? Look for glasses that are ninety-nine to one hundred percent protective or risk problems that can cause blindness.
Tinted glasses should be tinted equally all over for ultimate protection. If your glasses have a darker area over only part of the lens your glasses fail the safety test.
Look out for the CE mark on your glasses as this means they have passed the industry safety standards.
All Ray-ban glasses meet the above safety requirements. These particular sunglasses offer one hundred percent UV protection. They hug the eyes and cover the brow and down to the cheek bone which means the light doesn't filter through the sides. They prevent squinting in bright sunlight. I have not used these when driving so I can't comment on this. They are great on the beach and everywhere else but a darkened cinema! Drivers do be aware anything dark-tinted will make it difficult to see clearly at dusk. Ray-ban can make up prescription lenses too. The lenses are also scratch resistant. The frames come in tortoiseshell but I think you can get black too. Ray-Ban are top quality and smoking hot.
Come sunshine, my over one hundred pounds worth of Ray-Ban sunglasses and I can't wait to get out there. Shop around for offers and discounts but do your best to avoid unsafe fakes.
I'm sure you'll look dramatic, fantastic in these and turn some heads. Go on indulge and be a bit of a Jackie Ohh!
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