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Mascara - Physicians Formula - Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Mascara Duo

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rated 3.7(30 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 3.75
  • 66% would buy again
  • Package Quality: 3.7
  • Price: $$$

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rated 2 of 5 on 1/28/2013 9:27:00 PM More reviews by d1s

Age: 25-29 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Other, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Brown

Pros:
-Love the way it applies(black side) . My lashes look great. Seriously cakes some product on there but still stays nicely separated.
-Pretty packaging.
-2 colors in one.

Cons:
-Brush/wand on colored (in my case, purple) side is floppy and hard to work with.
-Flakes alll day long. Drives me insane. The flaking is never ending.

I won't repurchase. And I think I need to toss this as I still occasionally grab it forgetting what a flakey mess it is.

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rated 5 of 5 on 11/25/2012 5:30:00 PM More reviews by Pemby

Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green

I have to say this is my go to mascara (the black end) on a day to day basis. I does a good job, not outstanding, but for daily life it applies very easily and always look good (No clumps) which is really all I could ask for from a mascara. Plus I enjoy the glitter, though I don't really notice it on my lashes (my ex however did, so maybe it is a bit noticible than I detect.). The color end is awesome! Good color payoff though I don't find much use for a colored mascara, but it is fun to own.

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rated 2 of 5 on 9/9/2012 5:47:00 PM More reviews by ToriBiohazard

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Green

I've been dying to get my hands on the purple mascara from PF in this line, and I finally picked it up. I was sooo excited to have a purple mascara!
However, the black mascara does nothing for my lashes, its very dry, and the brush is very flimsy, making it hard to get a nice thick coat on your lashes. As for the colors mascara, it also does nothing for my lashes. And it hardly shows up! It dries so dark purple I might as well just be wearing black mascara! I've tried it alone, and it's still far too dark to even notice.
Pretty disappointed in this, considering I usually love PF cosmetics! This one is a miss for me.

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rated 2 of 5 on 5/29/2012 1:08:00 AM More reviews by emilamia

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Green

So, luckily I got this for free. I have the one for brown eyes. I don't have brown eyes (I am living a lie!), but purple is supposed to be universally flattering so it works.

It does clump significantly, so you have to be rigorous with brushing your lashes out after applying it.

Also, it irritates my eyes a little. Not anything excruciating, but a bit uncomfortable.

Overall, pretty meh! The purple color is nice, but if you don't care about being colorful that much, there are better mascaras out there for less money.

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rated 4 of 5 on 3/29/2012 7:55:00 PM More reviews by RainbowGasp

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

One day, I decided I wanted to go for something more colorful than black.
I'm very picky with my makeup, and always look for the best hypoallergenic product. This does a good job; but it may take a few coats for the color to show up. I bought the one for brown eyes (purple.)
Pros:
-The color is really nice, so many compliments too! In natural outdoor light, people tend to tell me that they love my Pink lashes. I'm fine whether it's purple or pink b/c both would look lovely.
-Doesn't smudge as much as I thought it would.
-Enhances my lashes
Cons:
-A little bit drying
-I don't like how there's more black than the purple. I mainly bought it for the purple, but it's too expensive to buy this continuously.
-I honestly hate the little glitter specks on it. Throughout the day, the glitter would tend to fall onto my cheeks.
OVERALL: I really love this product! I would definitely buy it again; but I just hope PF would sell ONLY the colored mascara, not the black!

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rated 3 of 5 on 2/25/2012 3:57:00 PM More reviews by lestrange

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Black

I have this in the brown eyes version. I got it about a year ago and only got around to using it now, so I don't know if the packaging is the same (mine is black and bronze). I've tried the bronze color both alone and on top of the black and I hate it. It is way too light and makes my lashes disappear completely, so I've only been using the black side. At first I wasn't a fan of it since it made my lashes look too natural (I like my lashes to be bold and dramatic) as all the other rubber tip wand mascaras do. However, I started getting complements on it and even getting asked if i was wearing false lashes! I guess when you layer enough on you get a nice effect, so I was pleased with it. However, after a few hours it starts to flake. So although overall not a bad product, there are better things out there, and I have no need for the bronze side, so I will not be repurchasing.

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rated 1 of 5 on 10/12/2011 9:44:00 PM More reviews by glowgirl123

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

i HATE this product.
worst mascara i've tried.
1-not extreamly expensive, but i could have bought two ok maybellen or covergirl mascara's, for the price of this JUNK.
2-packaging would maybe be a little better if they made the stoppers more attached, Mine came off the second time i opened this.
the black is okay, it's really black, and really nice, but they are extreamly smudgey, go on so clumpy.
i hate this more than anything i've tried.
will NEVER* think of buying again.

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rated 3 of 5 on 8/28/2011 12:10:00 AM More reviews by CuppycakeLover

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

The only reason I would bu this again is because of the nice color I have it in green and purple ..... not cause I have green and brown eyes but cause I love the color lashes it colors really well but the black is just terrible it clumps so badly just like covergirls! I only get it because of the nice colors and thats it!

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rated 3 of 5 top reviewer on 7/13/2011 10:21:00 AM More reviews by everysunflower

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Tan, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown

I am glad I tried this because it opened a door for me to a world of lashes that don't necessarily have to be black. I own the "Brown Eyes Duo" which is the black/purple tube. The purple is not too intense, but still noticable. I have only worn it a handful of times and have received numerous compliments on my eyes, especially if I wear this in conjunction with the purple eyeshadow. Purple certainly does amazing things for my brown eyes! The actual black mascara is nothing special. It can get pretty clumpy, which is a no-no for me. I like long, separated lashes that hold a curl. This mascara doesn't cut it. And I'm just going to comment on the weird goopy 'farting' sound that this mascara makes when I pull the wand out of the tube. Sorry, I don't know how else to describe it but it's a really gross sound - lol. I won't re-purchase this product, however; I will be on the hunt for a new, more intense purple mascara once this one runs out!

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rated 5 of 5 on 6/3/2011 11:55:00 PM More reviews by uthinkpink01

Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Hazel

This is my favorite mascara I've ever used! I have every color except for the green one. I love the size of the black end of the wand, it applies like a dream. This thickens and gives fantastic volume. This will stay on my face for my 15-16 hour days with no flaking whatsoever. I do wish the colored end had a thicker wand like the black side, but the way it is does make it easier to get my lower lashes. I love everything about this mascara, and will repurchase when I run out.

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