Glossy Ivory is one of EyeCandys' most popular shades: a creamy beige-taupe with no limbal ring, made to lighten dark brown eyes. You can buy it two ways. Glossy Ivory 1-Day is a daily disposable sold as 10 lenses, and Glossy Ivory is a 6-month reusable pair. Both are 14.2 mm with a 12.7 mm color pattern and an 8.7 base curve, in 0.00 to -8.00 powers. The difference is how often you'll wear them.
Comparison table
| Product | Best for | Buy |
|---|---|---|
1 EyeCandys Glossy Ivory 1-DayBest for Occasional Wear 5% off: TRUNGTRAN |
Events, photos, travel and wearing color now and then | $29 (10 lenses) |
2 EyeCandys Glossy Ivory (6-month)Best for Regular Wear 5% off: TRUNGTRAN |
Wearing the color several times a week | $35 a pair |
Best for Occasional Wear
#1 · Best for Occasional Wear
EyeCandys Glossy Ivory 1-Day
Daily disposable in MPC material with 40% water: wear once, throw away. 10 lenses (5 wears) for $29, or $98.60 for 4 boxes.
Best for: Events, photos, travel and wearing color now and then
Pros
- No cleaning, solution or case
- Fresh lens every time
- MPC, 40% water
Cons
- $5.80 a wear adds up for daily use
- Each box is only 5 wears
- Wear
- Daily disposable
- Material
- MPC, 40% water
- Pack
- 10 lenses (5 pairs)
- Price
- $29 a box
From$29 (10 lenses)
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Best for Regular Wear
#2 · Best for Regular Wear
EyeCandys Glossy Ivory (6-month)
Reusable pair in Polymacon/HEMA with 38% water, replaced every 6 months. $35 a pair, or $26.25 a pair with buy 3, get 1 free.
Best for: Wearing the color several times a week
Pros
- Far cheaper per wear if used often
- Buy 3, get 1 free
- Same shade and size
Cons
- Needs daily cleaning, solution and a case
- Many powers out of stock at the time of writing
- Wear
- 6 months
- Material
- Polymacon/HEMA, 38% water
- Pack
- 1 pair
- Price
- $35 a pair
From$35 a pair
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- Choose Glossy Ivory 1-Day if you'll wear colored lenses now and then (events, weekends, photos, travel), want no cleaning routine, or want to try the shade before committing.
- Choose the 6-month Glossy Ivory if you'll wear the color several times a week and are happy to clean and store lenses properly.
Prescription first: in the US, EyeCandys requires a valid contact lens prescription for both versions, including 0.00. Colored lenses are medical devices, so get your eyes checked and fitted first.
Side-by-side comparison
| Glossy Ivory 1-Day | Glossy Ivory (6-month) | |
|---|---|---|
| Wear schedule | Daily disposable | Replace every 6 months |
| Material | MPC polymer | Polymacon/2-HEMA |
| Water content | 40% | 38% |
| Lens diameter | 14.2 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Graphic diameter | 12.7 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Base curve | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Limbal ring | None | None |
| Powers | 0.00 to -8.00 | 0.00 to -8.00 |
| Pack | 10 lenses (5 pairs) | 1 pair |
| Price | $29 (4 boxes $98.60) | $35 (buy 3, get 1 free) |
| Certifications listed | Korea KGMP, Korea FDA, EU ISO/CE | Korea KGMP, Korea FDA, EU ISO/CE |
| Rating on store | 4.83/5 (145, pooled) | 4.83/5 (145, pooled) |
The two pages share the same pooled 145 reviews, so the ratings don't separate the versions.
Cost per wear
| How often you wear them | 1-Day | 6-month pair |
|---|---|---|
| 5 times | $29.00 (1 box) | $35.00 |
| 10 times | $58.00 (2 boxes) | $35.00 |
| 20 times | $98.60 (4 boxes) | $35.00 |
Add the cost of contact lens solution and a case to the 6-month pair. The break-even point is roughly six wears: below that, the daily lens is cheaper and simpler.
Material and care
- 1-Day (MPC, 40% water): EyeCandys says MPC helps retain moisture and resist deposits, and it pitches the 1-Day for sensitive eyes. Each lens is used once, so there's no build-up from reuse.
- 6-month (HEMA, 38% water): a classic hydrogel. You'll need to clean, rinse and store the lenses in fresh solution after every wear and replace the case regularly.
Stock
At the time of writing, the 6-month Glossy Ivory showed many powers out of stock, including 0.00 and most powers from -1.25 to -5.00. The 1-Day listed all powers from 0.00 to -8.00. Check your power before you decide.
The bottom line
Same color, same size, different routine. For occasional wear, Glossy Ivory 1-Day is the easier and more hygienic choice. If you'll wear the color most days, the 6-month pair costs far less over time, as long as you look after it properly. For more options, see our best EyeCandys colored contacts and our EyeCandys review.