The lovely folks at
BonLook.com recently reached out to offer me a free pair of their stylish glasses, and since I can always use a spare pair of specs, I agreed to give them a try. Keep reading for my review and an exclusive coupon code for BB readers!
My first impression of
BonLook.com was really positive - the site design is clean, the styling is cool, and the selection of women's and men's glasses (and sunglasses) is nicely edited. I get overwhelmed when faced with too many choices, so I was relieved to find BonLook had done the legwork for me, narrowing down my choices to a handful of vintage-inspired yet totally fresh frames.
BonLook.com also lets you try on frames with your webcam, a tool that actually works rather well! I got a good idea what the frames would look like on my face, huge plus when ordering frames online.
Since I'm a big Jenna Lyons fan, I settled on the
Honeybadger in black, a unisex frame that's more chic than geek (at least I hope it is!).
Ordering is easy, so long as you have a valid prescription (you can ask your eye doctor) and know your Pupillary Distance. I didn't know my PD, so I measured it virtually using BonLook's PD measurement tool while placing my order.
The pricing is very budget-friendly, too, for the quality; all glasses are $99 plus free shippping and returns. I've had my glasses a few weeks now and they feel solid. The lense quality is good, frame quality is very nice (comparable to my Oliver Peoples which cost a small fortune), they're easy to clean and they correct my vision with precision. At first I noticed the slightest distortion in the corners of the lens but once my eyes adjusted, that went away. I think it's because I normally wear hard contacts or frameless glasses (like in the evenings or when I'm lazy).
Overall I was very pleased with my BonLook shopping experience and I think you'll love them, too. If you're in the market for some affordable prescription glasses or sunglasses, give them a go and use code
BUDGETBABE15 to get $15 off your purchase at checkout. This coupon code expires 7/1/12 and is not applicable to items on sale.
Please note: I received my eyeglasses free of charge courtesy of BonLook for the purpose of this review.
