Review: Physicians Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara

Exactly one month ago I showed you the display for this new mascara and I told you that I purchased it for review. Well, one month later and I'm here to give you my detailed thoughts about it, so let's get started!

 Physicians Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara 

in Ultra Black Organics

(retail: $9.95, .26 oz)

As you can see, there are "Try Me Free" peelies on this mascara, so definitely take advantage of that mail-in rebate if you decide to make a purchase (I got mine at Rite Aid but if you can get this at CVS this week and you spend $10 on Physicians Formula, you'll get $7 back in Extra Bucks!).

As indicated on the Physicians Formula website and on the packaging below, the ingredients in this product are 100% natural origin and 47% of the ingredients are from organic farming.

 

As the little green sidebar above indicates, this is pretty much free of anything controversial, including parabens, GMOs, synthetic fragrance,  synthetic color and synthetic preservatives. It's also 100% cruelty-free and Ecocert certified organic.

The chart above compares traditional mascaras, containing synthetic ingredients, to this 100% natural origin mascara.

All of the great ingredients aside, I think this mascara just looks cool. I love that it's shaped like a giant leaf!

As you can see, this product lives up to its name and it really does have a "jumbo" brush.

In the above pics, I compared this brush to the CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion brush, just so that you can get an idea as to its shape and size. The wand length is about the same as the CG mascara, and surprisingly enough, I do NOT find the handle hard to hold or work with in the slightest. On the contrary, I find this wand quite easy to hold, and I like the way it fits in my fingers when I'm using it.

Clearly the biggest difference here is the shape of the actual brush. Both brushes are rubber (or is  it rubberized plastic? I'm never sure) but as you can see, the shape of the Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara brush is wider in the middle and it's slightly tapered on each end.

The shape of the brush works QUITE well to distribute mascara onto my lashes. I find that I don't need to keep brushing and brushing in order to get the product onto my lashes--a few strokes is all it takes, and I love that. My only complain is that I wish the end of the brush were a little more narrow, which would make it much easier to coat both my outer lashes and also my lower lashes. I find the wide end to be a bit bulky and hard to work with, but after a month of using this mascara and getting past the learning curve, I'm MUCH better at application and it doesn't bother me nearly as much.

But now on to why I LOVE THIS MASCARA.  First of all, you know a mascara is working for you when you have to slap your hand away from reaching for it every single day. I'm currently testing about three different mascaras and I'm telling you, it takes EVERYTHING IN ME not to reach for this one every single time I apply my makeup. 

So why am I so in love with this one? Well for starters, volumizing mascaras are my very favorite, since I have fine, nonexistent lashes. Defining, separating and lengthening usually take a back seat for me, because I NEED a mascara that bulks up my lashes, first and foremost. I prefer a bit of an impact when it comes to how my lashes look, so those of you who like very clean, separated, sleek lashes with more length and less volume, or a natural look, can probably stop reading this review right now. This one's not for you. 

But if you like volumized, pumped up, super-visible, on-the-border-of-almost-looking-clumpy-but-not-quite-clumpy lashes, welcome to my world and welcome to what might possibly be your new favorite mascara!

Let's take a look at some pics!

 

 Top horizontal row: no mascara

Second horizontal row: one coat

Third horizontal row: two coats

As you can see, this product REALLY delivers on the volume, and surprise surprise: it delivers on length as well! Another thing I love about this mascara is that it's on the drier side (I hate wet mascaras) but it's not so dry that you don't have time to layer. Also, when it dries, it doesn't become hard or crunchy. My lashes are still pliable throughout the day.

FINAL VERDICT: After using this mascara for a month now, in many different types of weather (it was 90 degrees here in San Diego for a few days in January), this never ran, smeared, flaked or smudged on my oily eye region, even after a full day and night of wear. I find the fragrance to be mild, and it smells kind of "earthy" to me, which I like. It removes quite easily with my normal facial cleanser, and the few times I've used a makeup towelette to remove it, it was easy as pie and one or two swipes left me with no trace left behind. My only criticism would be that I prefer my brush to taper a bit more on the end, for easier access to my outer lashes and lower lashes. But after using this for a month, I've learned how to adapt and it's really not an issue for me at this point. If you like big brushes, lots of volume and a slightly drier formula, I think you might love this mascara. Just like the Shimmer Strips Eyeliner Trio, I give Physicians Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara my very highest recommendation (specifically to my fellow volume-fiends).

Have you tried this mascara yet? Do you think it might fit your particular lash needs? I'd love to hear from you!