Physicians Formulas Shimmer Strips Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Trio for Blue Eyes

Hey Beauties I hope you are all well :) :) 

As you all know by now Ireland has been brilliant lately by bringing in some much needed new brands into our country.  Ones we have been dying to get our hands on :) 

First it was NYX Cosmetics then it was Wet N Wild and now Physicians Formula :)  Eeeeek Exciting I know I know :)
I have tried some Physicians Formula products before as you know and have to say really liked what I tried.
So I was super excited to the the Shimmer Strips Kohl Kajal Eyeliners.

Described as :   Highly pigmented inner rim eyeliner trio delivers rich color and instant drama.  Versatile eyeliner for eye enhancing definition and inner eye rim intensity.  Super- smooth gliding texture makes defining eyes effortless.  Apply eyeliner at the base of upper lashes and on inside of lower eye rim for ultra-dramatic definition. Layer shades together for endless looks.
Each eyeliner trio costs €16.90 which works out at €5.60 each 
Not bad if they are a good deal eh?  Each eyeliner has 2.7g of product 

I do remember these eyeliners when they first came out and they came in a better packaging.  Whereas they come in a less exciting packaging but hey its not all about the packaging right ?! 

The eyeliner themselves are quite cute and lightweight.  They are each colour coded so its easier to find what shade you are looking for.  What I was a little disappointed with was the eyeliner itself.  What you see in the cap is what you get as in product wise.  There is no twisty bottom nothing this is it.  But of course we cant judge on what we see as I thought to myself maybe you need very little to use :) 

Another thing is sharpening the product is quite difficult as you will be wasting alot of it to form a pointy edge so basically if you do not sharpen you will have to use this either as an eyeshadow cream once the pointy edge is worn down or use a separate eyeliner brush to use the liner.  

So let me show you the shade close up :)  Remember these eyeliners are especially for blue eye but anyone with any shade of eyes can use these.  I in fact used these on someone last week who had brown eyes :) 

This was the more exciting shade of the pack for me.  This shade is a deep royal blue with silver shimmers.  Very creamy and pigmented.  What I did find with this shade was that if used on oily lids and as an eyeshadow base it can crease.  I adore the shade.  Its a great eyeshadow base for sure and will not crease once used sparingly and set with a powder.  

Next up is your typical black.  This black contains tiny shimmers of silver.  I have to admit you need to build this shade up to get an intense black but this is surely a handy number when creating a smokey eye.  I have also tried this on my waterline and can report that it will move if you have sensitive eyes unless you set it with a powder eyeshadow :) 

and lastly is 

This is a deep chocolate brown with shimmer.  This again is very pigmented very creamy and a little goes a long way.  

Over all I am 50/50 about this there is a mixture of pros and cons so to shorten it all :) 

Pros 

They are affordable 

you get 3 shades to choose from 

They are very creamy 

Can be used as liner and eyeshadow base 

They are long lasting once set with powder 

They are buildable 

Cons 

What you see is what you get in the amount of product 

If you lean too hard on the nib you will break the entire liner off 

They can crease if used on their own

They are not great on the waterline unless you set it with powder 

Over all they are worth trying but its depending on what you want to use them for.  I love using these as an eyeshadow base more than and eyeliner.  They are great from creating a smokey eye look.  As for lasting power unless you set these you are going to find they will fade quite quickly.  Paying the price for all 3 is not bad but to be honest I would much rather buy these seperately so I can shoose my own shades.  In each trio there is already a black so if you wanted to buy all trios you are going to end up with alot of black eyeliners.  

Have you tried these yet ?

Whats your thoughts on them :) 

Here is a picture of the Lovely Sarah aka Adoreabubbles who asked me to do her makeup last week and I could help but use the blue eyeliner from Physicians Formula to see what it was like on her.  I of course set it with an eyeshadow the same shade and it looked fantastic on her (please note I forgot to bring my camera with me and used my photo to take photos so it looks a little orangey as it was also night time ) 

I hope you found this review helpful.  

Until Next Time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

For everyone in Ireland who is wondering where to buy Physicians Formula here is a list of some places its now available in :) :) 

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Physicians Formula Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Blush in Natural

Hello My beauties I hope you are all well today :) 

Ever since I can Remember I have been always wanting to try out Physician Formula Product and luckily since been in the blogging world I have met some really great American Friends who have been more than happy to send me products I can not get here. 

Late Last year i got involved with with a makeup swap and one thing in particular I asked the person for was some products from Physicians Formula especially the Sexy Booster Sexy glow blush which was release in Spring of 2013.  I have read so many great reviews about it and needed to try it for myself.  The shade I really wanted to try was "Rose" as it looked amazing but unfortunately it was all sold out at the time and is actually the hardest blush to get because of its popularity.  I still wanted to try it out so I asked for the other shade that its available which is "natural" I really really could not wait to get my hands on it and when I did I was certainly in Awwwwww 

Just look at that packaging isnt it to die for ???

Some of you might not have heard of Physicians Formula but let me tell you it is one of the most popular brands in America, Australia etc.  This makeup brand might as well be listed in the organic line because it was actually created by a man named Dr Crandall who was an eminent allergist.  He created a line of cosmetics especially for his wife who suffered with sensitive skin and since then never looked back.   At the moment this brand is only available to certain countries like America, Australia, Turkey, France, South Africa, Mexico and so on but not yet available to Ireland, UK, Italy etc .  I will not lose out in hope that some day it will too be available to us because right not as of from last week Wet N Wild has hit the Irish Stores and is already booming with custom so fingers crossed.  

Ok I have to begin by talking a little about the packaging because in all fairness it deserves it :)  I know packaging isnt a great deal to alot of people but we all have to admit it helps too doesnt it.  The packaging is amazing I am hooked already and want the whole lot from the 2 blushes to the bronzers that are also in this range.  

I will not bore you with chatting and just show you the packaging to judge for yourselves :) 

Wait there is more!!!!! While you are drooling over the pictures above let me allow you to drool a little more by showing you the inside of this fantastic box of joy.  

Sexy isnt it??? As you can see there is two sides to this little box one side containing the blush and the other containing a hidden mirror and brush to apply.  Both lids held shut with a magnet :) :)   Now with this blush retailing at just $11.95/€8.74/£7.24 it makes it well worth it for the packaging alone :) But of course it would help knowing how the blush is too I hear you see well let me tell you about that now 

The blush itself is made up of 3 different shades.  There is one main shade and the other 2 shades make up the fabulous designed stiletto.  I actually found it hard to swatch this because i wanted this design to last :) .  

Starting with the main shade which is the one you see the most of this is a very light pinky sort of highlight shade.  This is too light for me to use on its own.  I like to use this for a highlight with my more intense matte pink blushes I have in my collection and it works beautifully.   

The Stiletto itself is a darker coral pink shade and the heel has a silver mark on it but disappears after a few uses in fact I don't really notice anything coming from the silver heel apart from design purposes 

As you can see by the second swatch the blush is a little on the powdery side which believe me if you use a heavy hand with your brush will make a mess.  Using a light hand is more than enough for application.  I do find this blush very sheer to begin with as I am not the palest of people so swirling the brush around the blush brings the two shades together and gives a very light coral pink finish but the fact that it is shimmery means the more you apply to the cheeks the more shimmer applied so if you are like me you are better off opting for a different shade blush like "rose".  "Natural" is more for paler skinned ladies :) :) 

I have been using the blush myself at the moment but applying the darkest shade to my cheeks and its stunning.  it gives a beautiful natural finish with shimmer.  If you have dry skin or very large pores you might want to give this blush a miss as the shimmers will enhance that.  
I do like the finish of the blush and it will be fantastic for the summer time to give a beautiful healthy glow I would love to get my hands on "Rose" As I know that shade will be perfect for me.  The scent of the blush is beautiful its hard to pin point what the scent is but it sort of smells like vanilla :)  
i know for a fact that I will use this blush more at night when I am going out and when I know alot of photos will be taken because the glow this blush gives is amazing.  I cant wait to get my hands on the "rose" shade as summer is approaching and I know its going to look fab for that.  
In this photo I am wearing a "natural" lightly on the cheeks 

Overall I think the shade is what I had more of a problem with rather than the blush.  The packaging, the brush, the blush itself is great apart from the fact you have to use a light hand unless you want a powdery mess.  The Blush is so soft and gentle and the fact that its shimmer doesn't feel grainy whatsoever.  The scent is beautiful and the packaging is amazing.  For the price I really think its worth a try just be careful when choosing the shade.  
Have you tried this blush yet? What's your thoughts on it :) 
Until Next time 
Lots Of Love Luck and Laughter 

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Physicians Formula: Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow & Liner in Nude Eye

Hello my Beauties :) 

You know when you go into a store for something in particular and come out with more than what you went in for?  Well us beauty bloggers are all the same its just in our blood, we cant help ourselves.  Thats what happened to me a couple of months back when I was ordering on iherb.com .  I was only going to buy the real techniques brush set when bam in front of me pops up a label saying Physicians Formula (Happy Days)!!! Physicians formula is very hard to get here in Ireland and Its like you have hit jackpot when you get the opportunity to get some in your hands :) 

So I just had to order this palette as I have heard alot about it.  Some good some bad of course but I just had to try it for myself. 

This palette I have to admit has been out for some time now, if I am not mistaking its about 2 years ago when it was first released.  It is still available and one of the top products made by Physicians Formula. 

The Packaging has to be mentioned here :) from the outer package to the inside packaging.  The outer packaging basically tells you all you need to know about what you are buying and even have a time on a look you can create which is always handy.

This beautiful pink packaging is complete covered in a lace material with beautiful flower designs plus concluded with a pink bow to finish the girly look I love it :) :)  The lid has a magnet on it so its easy to open and close.  Inside you will find a sponge tip applicator which is slanted to allow you to use as shadow applicator and and eye-liner applicator to be honest I have not used this but its always handy.  

 You are getting 9 shades in total in the palette.  The layout is a bit odd I would have expected it light to dark instead of dark to light.  I like that the palette is small in fact its 7.5g small and can easily fit in your handbag or clutch but because its made this small means the shadows are made a little narrow.  As you can see yourself the 1st, 4th, 7th and 8th shade is narrower than the others and believe me if you don't use a narrow brush to pick up the shadow you are guarantee to pick up the next shade along with the one you are going for.  
The shadows themselves are of course shimmery.  They can be used both wet and dry.  Dry for a sheer wash of colour and wet for a more intense look.  I did find when using these dry that you have to build the colour up especially on the lighter toned shades.  When used wet you need very little to achieve the look you want. 

 The swatches above are made with no primer and dry also I had to swatches a few of the shades (the near skin coloured ones) for them to show up 
The palette offers 3 looks a) a Natural look in which the last 3 shades can be used b) Playful look which the middle 3 shades can be used and lastly c) Dramatic which is the first 3 shades.  I did try each look the way Physicians Formula has worked out and to be honest I thought the Natural look was a little too natural for me the Playful I would call Natural and the Dramatic I would say would be the best look in my eyes but even at that you would surely need a matte shadow to blend out all that shimmer otherwise you would surely look like a disco ball when the sun shines on you :) :)  I definitely prefer using this palette with a dampened brush as I love the intensity of the eye-shadow and their finish.  
This is a perfect palette for daytime looks you will get some beautiful natural looks and also have plenty of different shades to play around with but I find that if you wanted night time looks out of this you would have to work with it.  
Here is a look I created using the more intense shades and of course with a dampened brush and primer 

On the lid I used the 3rd shade followed by the 2nd shade on the outer corner and blended inwards.  I used the 1st shade on the outer V and in my crease I used a matte brown shade from another palette to blend out the harsh lines.  I used a little of the last shade in the inner corners of my eyes and brow bone .  I applied a little of the 3rd shade on the lower lash line and used the 1st shade on the outer lower lash line blending it in to the centre :)  

Overall i am pleased with this palette its perfect for everyday looks.  Also this is a perfect palette for all of you out there who love their nude palettes.  I feel alot of these shades might not be much used to a woman of colour as there is quite a few shade that near enough match my skin tone.  I think anyone with fair to medium skin tone will have more use of this palette.  If I was to mark it out of ten I would surely mark it 7/10.  For the Price $11.47 its definitely worth a try :) :) 

Have you tried this palette yet?  What is you thoughts on it?  

Until Next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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