The first installment in a series of mascara reviews; today I have a review of Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Mascara.
I used Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips for Blue Eyes. I really like this mascara! The brush is very dense, so it gave my lashes tons of volume. Even though my lashes were full and thick from this mascara, I did not have a problem with flaking, smudging, or clumping (sometimes a problem with volumizing mascaras).
Obviously I used the black side more frequently, but the blue mascara did get a lot of use. It dried down to a more subtle blue than it shows in the picture, where the mascara is wet. I am always leery of using any blue eye products for fear that it would enhance the circles under my eyes, but that was not a problem. When I used the blue side, I skipped any liner or shadow and just rocked my blue lashes. I did not, however, feel that it made my eye color seem any bluer.
I would definitely buy this again, but…I felt like I used the colored mascara side more when I tried the mascara for brown eyes. The purple mascara was just divine and I wore it quite often.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes a lot of volume on her lashes. This is also a great choice for a colored mascara that’s not too crazy (I wore the blue side at my very professional job)
Physicians Formula is available at drugstores for ~$10, but there are some wild sales for these, and even rebates that make it free!
Best of all, Physicians Formula is a cruelty-free company. This formula does contain beeswax so it’s not vegan.
My only complaint with this mascara is that there is not a brown version. I think black on one side, brown on the other would be ideal!
Have you tried Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips mascara, or any colored mascaras?
