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wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi Collection

Amanda

We are due for a new collection from wet n wild about every two months. Since we are now in Summer 2020, their latest release is the wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection. I must admit that prior to this collection I have never heard of these characters before. No hate, please! Many people are commenting on social media about how excited they are, and they predict a fast sell out of these products. In doing some research, My Melody and Kuromi are two beloved characters created by Sanrio. You probably best know Sanrio for Hello Kitty. My Melody and Kuromi are arch enemies, with My Melody being being an innocent character, while Kuromi is mischievous. You will see a clear distinction in this collection with sweet versus edgy.

As I always do, I am reviewing the full collection, including swatches, star ratings, and two full face of wet n wild makeup looks where I utilize all of the products in the collection. By the end of this post you will know exactly what products you will want to buy or pass on.

wet n wild my melody and kuromi collection

wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi Collection

The Box

Before I get into the actual products from the wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection, I want to give you a full tour of the box. I always do this with box sets so that I can make you feel like you are right here with me unboxing the set. While it is obvious, I am purchasing the full collection box.

I am only showing the parts of the box that have any design. If I skip a part, that means it was solid in color. There are designs on the top of the lid, as well as on the inside of the lid, and the sides.

Buying Options

Are you wondering how to get your hands on the wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection? Luckily, these items should be more accessible than past collections! Here’s the skinny:

You can purchase each item individually, or purchase the full collection box set.

Brushes

The first items in this wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection review are the brushes. A first for wet n wild, these brushes are duo-ended. I am not the biggest fan of duo-ended brushes because storing them upright means one end will have smashed bristles. However, I always walk away from these limited edition collections with a new favorite brush! These are the same quality as any brush that you will get from them. The liquid and confetti filled handles was first seen with the Pacman collection. I am loving the rose gold metal ferrules. Now, let’s take a closer look:

I will dock these brushes only one star due to the double ends being tricky to store. They are best laid down, perhaps in a makeup bag. Of course, they are travel friendly as you typically want to travel with as few brushes as you can.

Rating: ★★★★☆

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My Melody & Kuromi x wet n wild Cosmetic Bag

Second is the My Melody and Kuromi x wet n wild Cosmetic Bag. The bag is made of some sort of faux leather material, and it is double-sided. One side is pretty in pink and dedicated to My Melody, while the other is dark and edgy for Kuromi. The zipper pull features two charms, a heart and a skull. The bag is large enough to fit all of the products from this collection with a little bit of room to spare, but the brushes are too long. You would smash the bristles trying to get the brushes in the bag. As I mention above, duo-ended brushes are best stored laying down, perhaps in a bag, and you really cannot do that with this one. For that reason, I will dock the bag one star.

Rating: ★★★★☆

Lip Color

Third, this collection features four lip colors. We have two matte liquid lipsticks, and two lip glosses, in brand new colors. As far as I can tell, the formulas for both are the normal formulas you will find in wet n wild’s everyday collection. The matte liquid lipstick shades correspond with the lip glosses perfectly, so you can easily layer these up, or wear them on their own. Here are the details:

I say this time and time again. While I am not a lip gloss fan, wet n wild always blows me away with their impeccable formula that is hardly sticky. I have been a fan of their matte formula since inception. For my rating, I feel good going five out of five stars as I cannot let my negative feelings towards lip gloss impair my judgement. Just keep in mind that these colors are rather bold and playful, which works for the collection, but maybe not for everyday wear.

Rating: ★★★★★

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My Melody & Kuromi x wet n wild Blushlighter Palette

A note here about all of the palettes. The shades names can be found on the back, and they are scented!

Fourth is the My Melody and Kuromi x wet n wild Blushlighter palette. This reminds me a lot of the blush palette from the Pacman collection. As the name implies, this palette features two highlighters and two blushes. This is a great palette to mix and match with as you can layer the highlighters over the blushes to act as blush toppers, or you can blend the blushes together for a custom look.

Hunny Bunny is a matte blush in a dark mauve shade, while Friendly Rivals features a small amount of shimmer in a plum shade. Each blush is richly pigmented, so always be sure to use a light hand and tap the excess product off of your brush! Friendly Rivals might be too much on my skin tone considering how deep it is, but I think darker complexions will appreciate it. You know I will use it anyway!

Call Me Nice swatches like a regular, metallic highlighter, but it applies as mostly glitter on the skin. If you do not like glitter highlights, that will not be the shade for you. Don’t Call Me Naughty is not as glittery as Call Me Nice, rather, it is more metallic and right up my alley. Admittedly, it is somewhat dark on my skin tone, but I do like the color and buildable formula.

This palette does have a sweet and sugary scent, but it is harder to put my finger on it. Maybe there is a berry scent going on here.

I am going to dock this palette one star due to the glittery highlights swatching better than they apply.

Rating: ★★★★☆

wet n wild My Melody Shadow Palette

Fifth is the My Melody Shadow Palette. It features 16 shades in mattes, shimmers, and metallics. The color story is romantic pinks and neutrals. I am glad to see suitable options for the crease and for setting the eyelid.

Mariland looks purple in the pan, but it applies more as a pink purple on the eye, so it is somewhat deceptive. My Sweet Piano looks like a regular shimmer shade in the pan, but it applies almost like a pink glitter, which is not expected. I recommend wetting your brush to apply that one. There is not much difference visually between Pretty in Pink and Kawaii. Pound Cake is highly similar to the shade Tough as Nails from the Kuromi palette.

This palette does smell sweet and sugary with a berry undertone.

Overall, these act like typical eyeshadows from wet n wild, and I am pleased. They are easy to work with, and there is very little kick-up in the pan. I could use a few more matte shades for my taste, but the colors are gorgeous.

Rating: ★★★★★

wet n wild Kuromi Shadow Palette

The last item in this wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection review is the Kuromi Shadow Palette. It also features 16 shades in mattes, shimmers, and metallics. This color story is heavy on purples and dark, dramatic hues. There are no shades that I will use to set the eyelid or in the crease, so I will most likely seek the assistance of a second palette, or go ahead and use a dramatic purple in the crease.

Pretty in Pink reminds me a lot of My Sweet Piano from the My Melody palette in that it acts more like a glitter. I prefer to apply Mischief wet to really pack a punch. You can technically use Naughty in the crease for a dark taupe, ashy color, but I still like to see some brown options.

This palette does smell sweet and sugary with a grape undertone.

As I say about the My Melody palette, this is the eyeshadow formula that you know and love from wet n wild. Everything is easy to work with, with little to no kick up in the pan, or fallout on the face. I will dock it one star for the lack of crease and lid setting shades.

Rating: ★★★★☆

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Wearing the Collection

I am ending my review of the wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection with two full-face makeup looks of all wet n wild products, using everything in this collection. Since we are dealing with two characters, one look is for My Melody, and the other is for Kuromi.

My Melody Look

The My Melody color scheme is heavy on the pink, so I am going all out and making everything pink. I am falling in love with the end result! Here is my list of products used:

Since the lip glosses and matte liquid lip colors correspond so well, I am going to show you what your lips will look like if you use the glosses as a topper. Both results for the My Melody products are gorgeous, but I will never grow tired of a matte lip.

Kuromi Look

The last look I am making with the wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection focuses on Kuromi with a dark, gothic color scheme. I am taking advantage of this opportunity to play with deep purples and pairing them with a punch of gold. Here is my list of products used:

Just as I am doing for My Melody, I have side by side shots of the Kuromi Liquid Matte Lip Color on its own and also topped with the Lip Gloss to again evidence how well everything works together.

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Conclusion

Now that we are at the end of the wet n wild My Melody and Kuromi collection, let’s summarize it. As I often say with these limited edition collections, they are definitely made for collectors with the color schemes. When you go to make your purchase, you may buy everything if you are a major fan of My Melody and Kuromi, otherwise, you may want to pick and choose the products that speak to you. Nothing in this collection is bad, so you will not be making a wrong choice no matter what you buy, even if you buy everything. All of these products are of the quality that you know and expect from wet n wild, and I am not rating anything below four stars. Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.

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