Let me just say that it was quite the experience to purchase the wet n wild Midnight Mermaid collection! As the boxes become more popular, they become more difficult to purchase. Thankfully I am able to get my hands on all of the items so that I can review, swatch, and provide my first impressions. This collection is mermaid themed, and every product has some sort of metallic finish. I know that you all must be just as excited as I am to get into these products, so let’s start.
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wet n wild Limited Edition Midnight Mermaid box
wet n wild megaliner Metallic Liquid Eyeliners
I am starting off the wet n wild Midnight Mermaid collection with the eyeliners. I have used their regular black megaliner liquid eyeliner in the past. These appear to be the same size bottles and brush applicator. These are highly metallic, with an almost opaque pigmentation and somewhat thick formula. With this being said, I think that you will have to work with them more to get your desired look, but you can get there. You just need to be willing to take the time, but I am sure you will get lovely results. These colors are pretty much unwearable for me because I do not own a lot of blue or green. I tend to use black or brown eyeliners. Although, I am sure that I can incorporate them into a makeup look somehow and not look crazy.
wet n wild megaliner Metallic Liquid Eyeliners
Trident’s Shimmer
wet n wild megaliner Metallic Liquid Eyeliner in Trident’s Shimmer
wet n wild megaliner Metallic Liquid Eyeliner applicator
Trident’s Shimmer swatch
Sea Dreams
wet n wild megaliner Metallic Liquid Eyeliner in Sea Dreams
Sea Dreams swatch
Sea Symmetry
wet n wild megaliner Metallic Liquid Eyeliner in Sea Symmetry
Sea Symmetry swatch
wet n wild coloricon Metallic Liquid Eyeshadows
These metallic liquid eyeshadows are a new item for wet n wild, as well as a new item for my collection. You can probably already guess that I have a fear of creasing with these, being that they are liquid. I can say that the swatches dry down completely within minutes. They feel thick almost like dry face paint from a carnival. That gives me high hopes that they will not crease. I find that swatching works best when using the applicator in a spreading motion, rather than in a tapping motion. The applicator is a long, flat doe foot, which I think will work fine for eyelid application. I think these will also look pretty when carefully applied around the lower lash line. I am noting that the swatches of these are not fully opaque, but I think the formula is buildable so that you can achieve your desired level of shine.
wet n wild coloricon Metallic Liquid Eyeshadow in Mysterious Nights
Mysterious Nights swatch
wet n wild megalast Liquid Catsuit Metallic Matte Lipsticks
I am a huge fan of the regular Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks because of their serious color payoff and how they wear off gracefully throughout the day. You may be wondering how a lipstick can be metallic and matte at the same time. That sounds like an oxy-moron! However, these do live up to their claims. The formula itself dries completely matte in minutes, but it has metallic flecks in it that provide that metallic sheen over the matte color. These are, of course, highly pigmented and smooth. I really love the red and the copper a lot, and I cannot wait to wear them. As for the blue and green, they are beautiful, but I do not know if I can pull them off. These have a curved doe foot applicator, just like the other Liquid Catsuits.
wet n wild megalast Liquid Catsuit Metallic Matte Lipsticks
wet n wild megalast Liquid Catsuit Metallic Matte Lipstick in Harbor a Crush
Harbor a Crush swatch
wet n wild megaglo Highlighting Bar in Midnight Moon
The final item in the wet n wild Midnight Mermaid collection is probably the one you have been waiting for- the highlighting bar! I really like the mermaid design in the powder. The swatch of this highlight is so gorgeous that I keep staring at it! This is a pearly white highlight, packed with gold shimmer that actually gives it a golden shift. I have seen people with a darker complexion than myself wearing this highlighter, and the shift has given them a grayish color on the edges of their cheeks. I cannot see the gray on my hand as I turn the swatch in the light, but I can see how it might look gray on some people. Let’s hope that it does not show that gray cast on my face. I like the soft formula, reminiscent of the megaglo highlighting powders.
wet n wild megaglo Highlighting Bar in Midnight Moon
Midnight Moon
Midnight Moon swatch
To sum up my feelings about the wet n wild Midnight Mermaid collection, I think they should get an A+ for beauty. I can tell that so much thought was put into not just the awesome packaging, but into the product colors and finishes. Everything is to die for in that regard, and I think they got the color palette of the mermaid theme correct. With all of this being said, there are plenty of unnatural or unwearable colors in this collection. This is definitely a collector’s collection. Also, I would consider getting some of these products if you will find them helpful in your Halloween look this year. All in all I will definitely use all of the products that I can from this collection. My favorites are the highlighting bar, the copper and red liquid lipsticks, and the blue liquid eyeshadow. What are your favorites? Will you be buying any of these products? Tell me in the comments. Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.
