If you ask me to name a basic lipstick from the drugstore that works perfectly good and that you can depend on, it has to the the wet n wild Silk Finish Lipsticks. They are a classic that have been around for many years. Over the years the shade range has been expanded to now include 24 colors. All of the original colors are still in tact. I am doing wet n wild Silk Finish Lipstick swatches of all of the shades and a review.
Details & Claims
wet n wild states that their formula contains all of the key ingredients found in their competitor’s lipsticks, but their claim to fame is the low price point. The name of the line is derived from the moisturizing ingredients that should make the lipstick feel like silk on your lips.
Otherwise, they claim to have a rich, creamy formula with buildable pigmentation.
When it comes to where to buy, they are available from most, if not all major retailers that carry the brand.
Review
First and foremost, they do meet their claims of having a rich and creamy formula that feels silky and moisturizing on the lips. You can build the pigment up to full coverage, but a single swipe is very impactful. These do glide easily onto the lips and will not settle into fine lines.
The formula is best described as a satin. It is not shiny enough to call them high shine lipsticks, but they have too much shine to be matte. These are definitely basic drugstore lipsticks, meaning they apply and look great, but they are not designed to last through eating and drinking. With a satin finish, you will need to reapply these as desired. This is 100% to be expected, and wet n wild makes no claims on wear time.
If you are into satin lipsticks, you can see wet n wild’s fresh take with their blurring lipstick line from their 2024 new releases.
Swatches & Shades
The pictures evidence how creamy and almost blurring the formula is. You can see the shockingly strong pigmentation, as well as the delightful level of shine. The shade range really offers everything that one can look for. Honestly, these swatches remind me of the Nyx Soft Matte Lip Creams, which are a great affordable matte lip alternative from the drugstore.
Below are the names of all 24 lipsticks, including my own shade descriptions. These will help you, in conjunction with the swatches, to pick the best hues for you. But, with the incredible price tag, you should not hesitate to add several to your collection!
- A Short Affair: Light pink
- Will You Be With Me?: Baby pink
- Dark Pink Frost: Frosted baby pink
- Pink Ice: Medium pink
- Light Berry Frost: Frosted berry pink
- Nouveau Pink: Muted hot pink
- Retro Pink: Hot pink
- Fuchsia With Blue Pearl: Hot pink with blue shift
- Sunset Peach: Peach orange
- Hot Paris Pink: Red orange
- Honolulu is Calling: Orange
- Hot Red: Bright red
- Cherry Frost: Cherry red
- Raging Red: Classic red
- In the Near Fuchsia: Fuchsia
- Just Garnet: Raspberry red
- Breeze: Nude
- Java: Light brown
- Secret Muse: Mauve
- Mink Brown: Dark brown
- Dark Wine: Wine red
- Blind Date: Deep pink
- Black Orchid: Dark red
- Cashmere: Metallic medium brown
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You can never go wrong with this lipstick line. Since this line has been around for so long, that speaks volumes in and of itself about how great and dependable this formula is. You will come to find a lot of older women trust these as well. Are you one of the millions that have tried the lipstick? Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.
2 Responses
I totally agree! I am Certified Lipsologist (I read lipstick prints). This brand is my go to for my clients to make their lip prints with at parties and events. People always comment on how much they love the colors. The brand is very budget friendly and I buy and stock up on alot fo my work.
Hi, Laura! Thank you for providing your professional insight. So often we don’t get that in the beauty blogger and influencer world! I’m glad to hear that wet n wild is a solid choice that we all can stand behind.