by POPSUGAR Beauty 19

When I saw this new eye shadow palette called Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips, I recognized it right away; it was inspired by last summer's Bobbi Brown Surf and Sand Eye Palette.

Since the colors are sexy, shimmery and perfect for spring, I thought I'd highlight the similarities and differences of these seemingly similar items.

	Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips	Bobbi Brown Surf & Sand Palette	Advantage?
Colors	Contains sandy tones, blues and grays.	Contains sandy tones, blues and sea-greens.	Physician's Formula is more versatile. You can wet the dark gray and also use it as a liner.
Texture	Pigments are subtle, so you need more product to see results.	High pigmented silky soft color that blends easily.	Bobbi Brown. A little goes a long way.
Packaging	Opens vertically and comes with a brush	Opens horizontally; no brush	Physician's Formula saves you money, plus you get a shadow brush.
Availability	Available online now for Spring 2008.	It was limited-edition for last summer, but you can still score plenty online.	Physician's Formula, if only because it's easier to track down.
PRICE	$9.95	$42	Buying the drugstore brand saves you oodles.