SMD Product Review: Physician's Formula Mascara

Lately, I’ve had this keen obsession with eyelashes. As my eyes wonder while on the campus bus or in la-la land during lectures, I tend to observe the lashes of others, often wondering whether or not I’m gazing at falsies, extensions, great genes or a darn good mascara.

Tempted to inquire about the truth I withhold and search my Blackberry for eyelash options and procedures, later pulling out my mirror to observe my own. I realized that my eyelashes are not bad at all. They extend to great lengths and are quite full, but, I wanted something more! Something bold and dramatic!

Anyways, my first visit back home since moving in at UNT, I noticed my mom’s lashes (which naturally aren't particularly long, thick or dark) looked….well, long , thick, and dark . Knowing that my mom long ago turned against falsies and eyelash extensions (due to a not so great experience with them) I asked “how did you get your lashes to look so long? “ I assumed she was doing a cool technique with her mascara or something, since we’ve used the same mascara for years. So, she pulls me aside and whips out this thick double-sided tube of mascara labeled “Physicians Formula" , a makeup product I recognized amongst the shelves of Target, and she dolls up my lashes. Once she was done, I examined myself in the mirror, instantly amazed of how she achieved the look of spider falsies with my OWN lashes. To top it off my lashes didn’t feel hard, didn’t smear and didn’t fall out throughout the day. In addition, washing it off was VERY easy. My mom, noticing how impressed I was, surprised me with purchasing a tube of my own and leaving it in my luggage bag when I left to go back to school. So, with my less than mediocre make-up skills I decided to review the product from the view of a not so make-up savvy user.

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Brand: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Mascara Duo

COST: $8.99*-10.95 (at Target*)

Investment or Deal: DEAL

Features: Double Sided. One side black with the other side offered in 4 green, purple, an alternate shade of purple and blue for eye enhancement or a fun look.

Other: Hypoallergenic. Dermatologist Approved. Fragrance Free. Paraben Free. Safe for Sensitive Eyes and Contact Lens Wearers.

PROS: Flexible brushes, gentle application, not dry, No Smudge, Easy to wash off, and Great brush

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Stay ADDICTED! xoxo

Tonaya