This summer, I’ve been hitting the beach more often. My son just turned three and he’s finally old enough to really cut loose with full on sand-castle making and whatnot. He also spends more time in our backyard on our swing set. What does all this mean? I’m in a whole new world of outdoor gear and outdoor toys.
Eyes Cream sent us a pair of kids’ sunglasses to try out on my son. They retail at about $35, which is more than I pay for my own sunglasses. So I figured they needed to be pretty awesome to justify the price.
When they arrived, I could immediately tell that they were well-crafted and solid. Nothing about them smacks of dollar store sunglasses or off-brands. I was able to sort of squeeze them onto my face to test the shading, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that despite the lenses being fairly dark, they didn’t actually cause a dark “tinted” look. This is especially nice for preschoolers, like mine, who have mild sensory issues and could be completely thrown off by everything being darker.
Because Eyes Cream shades block UVA, UVB, and UVC rays, I felt great about protecting my son’s eyes.
Unfortunately, he didn’t feel great about leaving them on. Each time we wore them out, he wore them for no longer than thirty minutes. He’s a finicky kid, so it’s probably just him, but I’ve found that if he wears shades with a neoprene strap, he’s much more likely to leave them on.
The lack of strap is my only complaint about Eyes Cream shades, and it really depends on how fussy your kid is about having something on his or her face.
Eyes Cream come in some really cute fashion shapes and colors, particularly for girls. The selection really set them apart from the sunglasses for kids that I’ve found at big stores like Wal-Mart and Target. (My son has highly sensitive eyes and has always needed sunglasses on particularly hot days or reflective areas, so we’ve done a lot of shopping for sunglasses in his size.)
If you have kid willing to wear sunglasses, I recommend Eyes Cream shades. They come in sizes up to pre-teen and quite a few varieties. If your kid is prone to breaking things, losing things, or hates wearing shades, you may want to stick to a cheaper brand until you can trust him/her with a nice pair of sunglasses. (That being said, the lenses are supposed to be shatterproof. We didn’t try shattering them.)
Sunglasses are a very important part of sun safety. Sun damage starts early, so it’s absolutely crucial to start protecting your little ones (and big kids). And yourself for that matter. Wear sunglasses!
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I like the licorice shades, but while I see sizes, I don’t actually see sizing info.
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I’d like mint ice or cotton candy
Toddler Licorice! Yay!
I also learned that “It is estimated that 80% of a child’s lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18.” All the more reason to coat our kids in sunscreen or tshirts like the one you reviewed a month or so ago!
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I like the licorice sunglasses for infants. I also learnt that there are quite a list of problems you can develop from not wearing sunglasses; like cataracts. I always just assumed cataracts were an age thing.
I am a sucker for checking out what the celebs are using, so it was cool to see that some major Hollywood kids have these shades!! very hip!!!
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like the black ones for the kids that look like raybans
For my God-daughter, she’d love the Strawberry Grape Swirl glasses. It combines her two favorite colors.
I love the Licorice Ice glasses. Thanks for sharing!
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I would get the Licorice shades for my son
The Cotton Candy would be great. Can I let my daughter pick if I win?? :)
I dig the Mint Ice!
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My daughter would like the cotton candy shades.
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I like the Strawberry
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I like the Licorice Ice!
I love the licorice sunnies.
I know my nephew would like the Ocean Ice glasses. Thanks for the chance.
I would love to win the cotton candy for my daughter.
Love the Licorice Ice.
I’d get the licorice ones for my boys!
The Cotton Candy is adorable!
I’d like the mint ice ones for my boys. Thanks!
I would love the Licorice Ice for my 7 yr. old son!
The cotton candy for my daughter!! Thanks for the chance.
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My daughter loves pink so I know the Cotton Candy sunglasses would be a big hit! Thanks!
I learned that ultraviolet radiation has been implicated in cataract formation and macular degeneration. It is estimated that 80% of a child’s lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18. Yikes!
I love the cotton candy.
I learned that It is important to start early in protecting the human eye from excessive sunlight. Therefore, parents should urge children, even young ones, to wear sunglasses. Remember, radiation effects are long term and accumulative. Start the protection early in life to help prevent cataracts and sun damage.
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I would love the Strawberry crystal pink frame in the luxury blends style.
I didn’t know Eyes Cream Shades company was so involved in so many great charities!
Strawberry for my DD. Cute!
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My daughter already has Eyes Cream Shades in Strawberry Ice (she’s 4 and I bought them when she turned 3) so this is not an entry, but I just wanted to write that I am a true fan of these sunglasses for so many reasons. They are durable and adorable, but they are also shatterproof and actually provide better protection than the sunglasses available in kids clothing and toy stores. I have bought many pairs for all my friends’ kids and I do recommend these for my kid patients. You have to see these to appreciate how much better they are what’s out there, and in terms of safety these glasses are way ahead of the curve.
p.s. a tip for keeping them on your kids is having them adjusted to fit your child’s head at your local optical – a good alternative to a neoprene strap!
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I would love to win the Chocolate sunglasses.
Children must wear quality sunwear with polycarbonate lenses that provide 100% UVA&UVB protection.
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My daughter was just telling me today that her old sunglasses are too tight so I am in the market for new ones. I think she would like the Strawberry Grape Swirl style.
My daughter would love the strawberry grape swirl in the 6-8 group.
I’d love to win the Strawberry (with the crystal pink frame & pc grey lens) for my daughter!
I see they support the Shades Foundation, which is dedicated to eradicating melanoma.
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At Eye Scream Shades, I like the Cotton Candy
I would pick Mint Ice
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I LOVE the cherry tomato, st. lucia & lemon zest! What fun colors!!
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I would choose the blue vanilla shades for my daughter. Thank you!
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I would like the Cotton Candy
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My daughter would look so cute in the cotton candy sunglasses!
I learned that It is important to start early in protecting the human eye from excessive sunlight. Therefore, parents should urge children, even young ones, to wear sunglasses.
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I love the Licorice Ice glasses!
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LOVE the cotton candy shades!
the shades block all 3 types of UV rays!
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I like the Ocean Ice shades! These are great!
They were featured in Oxygen magazine!
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I like the infant/toddler size in Licorice. My two year old will finally wear sunglasses now and these would be great for him!
I would like to win the Licorice matter black rubber frame polycarbonate g15 lense
I really like the Ocean Ice. They would look very cute on my son.
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I like the licorice glasses.
I like the Mint Ice!! Thanks
I’d like to win Cotton Candy sunglasses
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I like the Licorice sunglasses in the Infant and toddler section!
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I learned that it is important to protect your child’s eyes when they are young.
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I would choose Strawberry Ice. Thanks!
I would have to go with the cotton candy glasses. Thank you!
The lenses are made of polycarbonate. Thanks!
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I would love the chance to win, thanks.
I like the Cotton Candy style!
Strawberry Luxury blends would be my pick for my 10 year old daughter lezanac@yahoo.com
I love the Licorice Ice for my son.
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I love Vanilla Frame – i think my daughter would look super cute in them
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I like the chocolate ones.
“total eye protection” for kids with polycarbonate lenses that block virtually 100% UVA,UVB, and UVC rays!
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I like the Licorice ones.
Cotton Candy would be perfect for my sweetheart. She had dark brunette hair and blue eyes;her eyelashes are black! Thank you for the chance to actually see them on her!
The Chocolate is my favorite. Thank you.
I’d love to win a pair of the Licorice shades in size small for our little girl. Thanks for the giveaway!
the Cotton Candy style
I just never realized how important it is for a child to wear sunglasses! I would love the Vanilla or the Strawberry for my 10 yr old daughter! Both colors are nice!!
i like the mint ice sungasses
My choice would be the Vanilla Frames for my daughter.
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Love the Strawberry Grape Swirl so cute for my neice.
Learned that Children must wear quality sunwear with polycarbonate lenses that provide 100% UVA&UVB protection and sun protection needs to start early or major problems can develop in the future like cataracts.
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I like the Vanilla Frames the best.
I learned that if sunglasses are not used it can cause cancer around the eyelids.
I love the Strawberry sunglasses!
I learned that ultraviolet radiation has been implicated in cataract formation and macular degeneration.
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The diva would love the Strawberry. Thanks!
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I would like to win Strawberry.
The CottonCandy are gorgeous!
I like the chocolate
I like the Cotton Candy. Thanks!
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I love the Ocean Ice :)
From this chocoholic, thank you for your hard work and the opportunities to win.
I’d love the Cotton Candy ones for my daughter!
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I like the cotton candy for my 3 yr old DD.
she loves sunglasses and hats (how lucky am I?)
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I like the Licorice
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I would like the Mint Ice or Cotton Candy in small.
I love the cool mint glasses my lil boy would love them
i love the Blue Berry sized: medium
Blending fashion with function, we also incorporate in all of our designs “total eye protection” for kids with polycarbonate lenses that block virtually 100% UVA,UVB, and UVC rays!
I think the Licorice would be perfect for my 3 year old grandson. Thanks for the chance to win.
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I’d love the Choco-Ice for ages 6-8. My grandson already wears glasses so I think these would work great for him.
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I would love a pair of Licorice sunglasses for my 2 year old. They look more hardy than the last pair he destroyed. =)
Strawberry Crystal Pink Frame for the size 8-12 yr. olds
love sporty fashion blends for my 7 yrs old son
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I like the Mint Ice sunglasses. Thanks. angel_2417@yahoo.com
I would like to win the toddler licorice shades. Very stylish!
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I learned that children must wear quality sunwear with polycarbonate lenses that provide 100% UVA&UVB protection.
I guess it makes sense to pay more for kids’ sunglasses, considering how much more durable they would need to be. $35 is a lot less expensive than the designer sunglasses that cost hundreds of dollars, but can be destroyed in one “sitting”.
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