Physician's Formula Eyebrightener Multi-Colored Eyelighter

I don't buy a whole lot of Physician's Formula, not for any particular reason that I can think of. Perhaps they don't advertise enough? Maybe I'm not intrigued enough? I don't know... At any rate, these "Eyelighters" are only two of three things I have ever purchased from that brand. (The other being this powder that neither of us was crazy about.) I do like these a lot. They give a very sheer, subtle burst of light shimmery color. They are ideal for highlighting the brow bone. Or I'll also use them on my eyelids on days that I just want to look kind of natural and soft. They come with a nice little brush that works well, plus the mosaic of colors is so pretty to look at! You can find them at most drug stores for roughly $7.99.

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Physician's Formula Mineral Wear 100% Mineral FaceBrightener

I subscribe to a few blogs that are geared toward helping moms save money. A few weeks ago one of their updates included a rebate offer from Physician's Formula on a new mineral pressed powder. Buy it, send in the rebate and get back your full purchase price. I'm game for a free cosmetic so I didn't even think twice about giving it a try.

Unfortunately, this powder is harder to find. The Targets I went to have yet to carry it, but I eventually found some at Walgreen's. Plus it was on sale for $8.99 (great savings over the $11.99-$13.99 retail price). Now, I'm a big fan of mineral products, but mostly only for eyes. I have yet to try any mineral face product, let alone a pressed powder, and I'm a devout fan of Cover Girl Fragrance Free Clean Pressed Powder (I've used it for years). So I was skeptical in trying this from the get go. The packaging is super sleek, but bulky. I purchased it in Light Glow because that was the lightest shade Walgreen's had. And I hate to admit that I was so disappointed to find it only had a powder brush because I love my powder puffs in my compacts. So my first application was a bit unwieldy and it took me a couple of days to get the hang of it.

On the positive side, this stuff goes on super sheer and blends really easily. It doesn't clog my pores nearly as much as other compacts have and it has no smell. But that's all the good I can really say. I hate the powder brush, I honestly do! I know some people swear by them, but I ended up pulling out a spare Cover Girl powder puff and used it with this. That's not exactly the right route to go either because it causes the powder to go on too heavily. Unfortunately for my super fair skin, this shade was way too dark. My husband looked at me after applying it one morning and asked if I was wearing bronzer. Physician's Formula's website shows lighter shades, but I have yet to find them in stores. Plus it just didn't give me the coverage or matte look I really like in a powder. It doesn't absorb any moisture in your skin and left my face shiny and uneven.

So I shelved this one. It'll go in my pile of duds, but I will be sending in my rebate! If you love mineral powder, I'd encourage you to try this, especially if you're good about keeping receipts and sending in rebates. (And if you love powder brushes!) They're offering a rebate on a couple of other products if you're willing to give those a try, too, we'd love to hear what you think. I did find a new replacement for my old Cover Girl compact that I can't wait to tell you guys about soon!

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