Hey Guys, welcome back to my blog.Today's blog is all about Wet n Wild lipsticks. They have come up with two new formulas Silk Finish and Mega Last lipsticks. Wet n Wild brand is a very popular and affordable international brand and when it comes to lipsticks, they are one of the oldest and finest drugstore brand. They have a wide range of shades nude to deep dark color that's suitable to every skin tone. They make the quality dupes of various expensive lipsticks at a very reasonable price.
This blog is all about my opinion & my first impression on these lipsticks which are cheap as in money which are worth buying it or not. I would also like to change my opinion and my readers as well that cheap (price) which do not always turn out to be trash or crap products. I was so skeptic about these products in whether I should buy or spend my money on this one or not and guess what, they were not expensive also which was a factor that made my decision stronger to buy these products.
People have a lot of obsession on many things and when it comes to me, I'm so obsessed in collecting lipsticks of each and every brand and so I have a big collection of most of the lipstick brands. I possess a collection of matte, semi-matte sheer liquid as well as glossy lipsticks. I came to know about this brand and the credit goes to my sis who lives in the US and a few months ago she game me a bunch of lipsticks during her visit here in Nepal as she knows about my obsession towards lipsticks. Among all the lipsticks, Wet & Wild was one of them.
The first lipstick I got of this brand was Spotlight Red, which is one of Mega Long Lasting formula's lipstick. It is a very true red color and it instantly brightened up my face giving me an instant sensuous look. You can put on this lipstick without thinking about rest of the makeup and makes you stand out preety. As the color payoff is amazing, it has power of staying long-lasting and I was totally impressed by this shade I turned out to be a huge fan of this brand.
I am totally in love with matte lipsticks but since I've dry lips, I also try on other Liquid Glossy Formula lipsticks and if i love the color texture I instantly buy them. While I was browsing on the internet, I got to know that Wet n Wild products are easily available here in Nepal at a very reasonable price and it was a win-win situation for me. I found a new range of Wet n Wild lipsticks viz. Silk Finish & Mega Long-lasting Matte formula. I came across good reviews of the Silk Finish Lipstick as they were enriched with Vitamin A & E, Aloe Vera, & Macadamia Nut Oil and most of it were so much cheaper (price) so without thinking twice i decided to give it a try. I bought 2 new lipsticks of this collection and one from Mega Lasting Finish range, which I had used it before and I quite liked it.
Price:
Wet n Wild Silk Finish Lipstick - NRs. 375
Wet n Wild Mega Long Lasting Matte Lipstick - NRs. 499
Talking about my experience, I personally didn't prefer Shimmery Frosty Lipstick as I noticed that when I applied Wet n Wild Silk Finish range, they weren't for me. The only plus point of this range was that they gave my lips much hydration & soft shimmer shiny glossy finish and goes on smoothly. Other than that, the color payoff in lips was poor, and I got disappointed as their lasting power was so bad as they didn't even last for long.and easily smudge. I felt that the Wet n Wild Silk Finish Range were like a non-sticky lip-gloss or a balm with just a little tint of color. I own two shades of this line and they are:
Nouveau Pink E518D:
This is a medium hot-pink shade and I love this type of type of shade but the color doesn't pay-off nicely in lips as they are like tinted glossy lip balms. It is sheer and glossy in texture but does give a lot of hydration.
Hot Red E540A:
Wet n Wild refers to this as a silk finish as the name of the line would suggest that the finish seems like a satin finish and the formula on the lipstick is a little slick. It feels almost hydrating! It's also a buildable color lipstick but it lacks pigmentation which is a miss for me.
Small Tip: If u want the color show in your lips with this range, you have to apply lip-liner under it it will might work.
I didn't have much expectation from this type of cheap priced lipsticks but i really wish that they wrote sheer covering instead of pigmented color which they lack.
Whereas, I'm blown away by their matte finish of Wet n Wild Mega Long Lasting Formula which I have already used so again I bought 3 of them of this line ..
Their lasting power is amazingly good and.these gems are a steal & of a surprising quality for its price. There are so many reasons to love them. All these lipsticks shades are beautiful soft &waxy in taste, it goes on smoothly & stays on place for 3/4 hours depending on if i'm eating heavy meal, drinking or talking a lot etc.or not. But after hours you have to do touch ups. I completely love this Long-lasting formula as they are very creamy glides on easily, moisturizing and colors are so much pigmented that impressed me a lot.
I have 4 shades of Wet n Wild Mega Lasting Lipsticks wh are:
Spolight Red 911D:
Its the very 1st shade of this range that I have in my collection. It's lasting power is amazing as u don't have to wear any lip-liner before applying this lipstick but to avoid smudges you can use lipliner. It's a beautiful medium red shade also known as "Hollywood Red". It's a red shade that isn't blue toned or orange and personally, I find that this deeper red suits me the best. The formula is semi-matte. I think this is the most universal shade of the line and true red color.
Some tint remains after removing with my Missha makeup remover that drove me towards buying 3 more colors as they are all semi-matte lipsticks and have the similar texture, pigmentation & lasting power.
Note: I've found a slight difference in the texture of the lipstick that I got from the US and the one I bought here in Nepal. I found that the code name is slightly different for the same product of the US and Nepal and the question arises on why there is such change?
Dupe for: Mac Ruby Woo, YSL rouge Pur Couture, NARS Carthage
(Courtesy: Internet)
Coral-ine E909D:
It is a bright coral red color with warm undertone and semi-matte finish. This color was very flattering and face brightening on me. It's highly pigmented and the color doesn't settle in the lipline, emphasize flakiness and bleed nor feather.
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Dupe for: Mac proenze, Mangrove Lipstick or Mac Lady Danger (Courtesy: Internet)
Red Velvet E910D:
When i firstly opened up the bullet and tried applying it on my lips, the lipstick broke down and I was in a dilemma if it was a low quality product as I purchased it in a highly discounted price. I was dis-heartened as I had been searching for a perfect red for over a year until I found this one which was perfect. It's a red shade with pink undertone and gives semi-matte finish. The lipstick glides beautifully and is less creamy than the previous shade which I tried but it doesn't dry out my lips. The shade is bright but not striking red, something which one is comfortable wearing.
Dupe for: Mac Ruby Woo (Courtesy: Internet)
Mocha-licious E914C:
Mocha-licious is a beautiful dark brown 'Mocha' color which looks super amazing and preety flattering on my skin. It is beautiful brown shade with a hint of mauve and wearable color for any occasion. It has a creamy texture and it lasted for a good 5 hours. I apply this lipstick without using a lipbalm underneath but also it glides in my lips easily as it's extremely creamy.
Dupe for: Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick in "Lolita", Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick in "Brownie Point", Mac Verve
(Courtesy: Internet)
Packaging:
The packaging is what you expect for such affordable line and it's kind of annoying how the lipstick gets in the lid no matter how careful you are as you can't wind them all them down. It simply comes in black with transparent cap that fits the case with a 'Click' sound and the bullets of the lipstick can easily be seen from the outside through the transparent cap as you can identify the desired shade from the out.
Verdict:
Without wasting any huge hole in a pocket, when i get a good quality with a lasting finish lipstick then why wouldn't I invest in a good lipstick? Yes! I will definitely continue purchasing but I would recommend a slight change in the packaging of the lipsticks. Please give it a try as it's a great little beauty budget pick-up and you won't be disappointed..
Since Mac original lipsticks of all shades cost NRs. 2,700 each, Wet n Wild lipsticks are a cheap alternative as they cost just NRs. 499 each for similar color without wasting huge money. So why not try out more alternative dupes? If you don't like the color and texture you won't lose much and can try on more shades without regret. So why don't you give it a try..........
Availablilty:
The product is available in various stores in New Road, Express Nepal, Durbarmarg, Beauty Hub and lots of online shopping sites (Kaymu, Gogazzab, Sasto Deals).
