Budget Beauty Beat: Wet n' Wild Color Icon Trio Review: "Knock on Wood"

Wet n' Wild "Knock on Wood"

Hello Budget Beauty Bees! Today I'm giving detailed Reviews of a few Products. First Up Wet n Wild Color Icon Trio in "Knock on Wood".

Quick Info:
Cost: $2.99
Where to Buy: Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, Big Lots, pretty much any drugstore.
Size: .12 oz
Wet n Wild Claims: "Coordinating trio shades takes the guesswork out of creating the perfect eye look. The "how to" palettes are created to highlight, define, and accentuate specific eye colors to create unique looks."

I would always see the Wet n Wild Color Icon Trios at my local drugstores and after hearing one of my favorite bloggers EmilyNoel83 rave and rave about them, I decided to see for myself if these shadows really lived up to the hype. So there I am at Walgreens browsing the makeup sectiona s I always do, and I spotted the entire Wet n Wild collection on sale! So I picked up a couple palettes (will review the others at a later date.) Below you will find a detailed review for this palette.

Packaging:
The trio comes in a black (bottom) and plastic (top) package that snaps to close in the front. As with most drugstore cosmetics there is a pesky sticker wrapped around the package that can be hard to peel away without nails. Considering its only plastic with hinges, the palette is actually rather sturdy. Also, thanks to the easy to melt plastic, I have not had any problems depotting the shadows. Although its not the prettiest package, with 3 shadows for only $2.99, not so glamorous packaging is to be expected.

Tools:
The palette does come with two small tools. The typical rounded sponge tip applicator, and a small synthetic mini brush. I usually don't use the applicators that come in palettes, but I did think it was pretty cool of Wet n Wild to include both types. If I was on the go, and didn't have brushes with me, I could definitely see myself using the two applicators (sponge tip to pack color on the lid and synthetic brush to blend colors for my crease.)

Pigmentation:
All I can say is WOW!!!! These shadows are ULTRA pigmented. Even the lightest shades are vibrant. A little bit of the product goes a very long way. The shadows do appear pretty true to color, meaning the color in the pan is the color that appears when applied to the eyelids. I would even say these shadows are as pigmented (some even more ) as MAC or other high end shadows. And at $2.99 you can't beat that with a stick! I love it!

Texture:
The texture of these shadow is super buttery smooth. The colors blend very easily, and look great when overlapping various shades. I would even compare the texture of these shadows to the likes of Urban Decay. The only difference is that because these shadow are super soft, if you put too much product on your brush, you may experience some fall out. With that being said, use a very light hand to avoid wasting product!

Staying Power:
Not only are these shadows super pigmented, they also have Amazing staying power! I have tried these with AND without a primer. Both times the color pay off was awesome, and the shadows stayed vibrant ALL day! AND now the ultimate question do they crease?? VERY VERY little! Without a primer, there is very minimal creasing, so minimal that it is not even noticeable on the eyes unless looking in a magnifying mirror. With a primer however, there is NO CREASING whatsoever! I am definitely impressed!

Verdict:
Overall, I am super pleased with the quality and price of the Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trio in "Knock on Wood". I would definitely repurchase this product! Try it out and let me know how you like it!

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