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Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliner Trio

I've done it. I've finally gotten my grubby paws on some Physicians Formula. Huzzah! Being a stateside brand, we've found ourselves bereft of their shiny cosmetic glory over here, until that is they launched in Ireland a few months back. Today I have a trio of eyeliners to show you that are designed to enhance your eye colour and add extra definition. These come together in a set and retail at around the 9/10 euro mark (if my US dollar to Euro conversion is correct). There's four sets available in this range; for blue eyes (that's what I have), green eyes, hazel eyes and brown eyes.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strip Eyeliners

The blue eyes set contains a golden bronze, a dark metallic blue and a black with a blue shimmer running through it. The formula for these is soft enough so that it's easy to apply without dragging the delicate skin on the eyelid, you can smoke it out a bit before it sets if you want but once it sets, that's it! Smudging is not an issue once it's dried, which is almost straight away. Durability is key here and I've been able to apply these in the morning and only topped them up late in the day if necessary. 

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strip Eyeliners

They come in a twist up tube with a removable sharpener at the bottom.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strip Eyeliners

Unfortunately, I do have a gripe with these and that's that they can snap off easily if you twist them up too much. That's obviously easily avoidable but the first time it happened I don't think I'd actually even twisted them that much to warrant two of them breaking in succession but I guess I had. Let that be a warning to you!

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strip Eyeliners

The gold is my favourite and really makes my blue eyes pop. I think the blue is a nice change from wearing black liner and really this is more of a navy, which is always softer on the eye. I liked the idea that the black has a shimmer running through it but in all honesty, that doesn't show up hugely clearly when it's on the eye- it mostly just looks like black liner. Which is fine too, just as it's marketed as a shimmer liner to be aware that it's not quite as shimmery on (for me at least) as it could be.

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Have you tried the shimmer strips eyeliners?
Have you any Physicians Formula recommendations?
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*Pr sample, gratefully received. All opinions my own, as always.

14 comments:

  1. That golden bronze sets my heart a flutter! I'm a sucker for that kinda shade.

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    1. I know, it's my favourite too and it's a dream to apply, really creamy. Love it.

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  2. These are gorgeous! Love the packaging on these too!

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    1. Yeah the packaging is fab and they take up no room at all in my already massive make up bag, which is very handy!

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  3. They look so pretty! Love the bronze shade, really into that colour right now

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    1. Me too! It's actually always been my go-to eyeliner shade. There's a mac liner called powersurge that i love, this reminds me of that but way cheaper!

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  4. Ooh, these look lovely! I like that they come in a set so you know what'll suit and the price is seriously good too!

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    1. Yeah it is very good value alright, I'd be interested in seeing what the other eye sets are like actually, I don't think it has to be that rigid of blue for blue eyes etc!

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  5. they are so so beautiful! i want them all!

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    1. The blue and gold would look fab on you actually!

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  6. Those look great! I've decided that all future eyeliners need to be self-propelling, not pencils that you need to sharpen 'cos I never get around to sharpening them then I just don't use them.

    The only beef I have with eye colour-specific things is that I think I'd really like the bronze and the navy for my dark brown eyes (as well as the purple that they're bound to palm me off with). Still, nothing stopping one from buying two sets, I guess!

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    1. I get ya, I haven't actually sharpened these at all yet cause I more use them for smudging but if you wanted a neater line you'd need to sharpen them alright. I prefer this version to sharpening the pencil kind where you lose product..I just got a Charlotte tilbury one and it kills me to have to sharpen it and lose any of the pencil! Aargh! I don't stick to those specific shades for specific eyes thing at all! I love greens and purples as well and they're supposed to be more suited to hazel/green eyes but feck it!

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  7. Physicians Formula has been so hit and miss for me! I have tried a liner and it made my eyes water so bad - but I love their mascara and BB powder. I haven't tried this yet, but I see a stockist nearby so I will have to have a look! x

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    1. Oh god, that sounds awful! I have a powder from them too that I'm looking forward to trying but haven't managed to find a stockist to try anything else! x

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