Review + Looks + Swatches: Wet ‘n Wild Maldives Sky and Art in the Streets Palettes

If I’m going to buy something without meticulously scouring the internet for reviews, chances are it’s going to be something inexpensive. Enter the Wet ‘N Wild section of CVS. Now I’ve been walking past these vibrant palettes for the last few months, but since I’ve started blogging I’ve taken an interest in brighter colors. For such inexpensive products, I’m pleased with the level of pigmentation in Wet ‘n Wild’s eyeshadows. While they aren’t quite as pigmented as higher end products typically are, they’re certainly among the best drugstore eyeshadows I’ve tried with regards to their color payoff and ease of application. Applied over a primer, the degree of fallout was average, and they blended quite easily. As eyeshadows go, these are on the powdery side, so fallout does become an issue when the product is applied with a heavy hand. As with any eyeshadow, fallout can be reduced simply by remembering to tap any excess shadow from your brush prior to application, and making sure to gradually build layers of color on the lid rather than trying to pack a bunch of product on in one swipe. You can also apply them wet.

These are perfect for someone like me who prefers to keep their makeup on the neutral side, but wants to experiment with color (and adding a bit more color into neutral looks, as well) without spending a lot of money on a bright, high end palette. I find the eyeshadows in the Maldives Sky palette slightly easier to work with than those in the Art in the Streets palette. They’re slightly more pigmented, and a little less powdery. Here are a few eyeshadow looks using the colors from the two palettes:

You can click on the photos above to see larger versions. 🙂

Here is a list of previous makeup looks I’ve done which use one or more of the colors in these palettes:

Wet ‘n Wild Eyeshadow Look: Violet Sky

Wet ‘n Wild Eyeshadow Look: Simple Blues, Greens, and Yellows

Quick Look: Smoky Orange Eye

Quick Look: Muted Pink + Purple + Brown

Ice, Ice (…baby.)

Soul Eater Inspired Makeup: Black☆Star!

And it really wouldn’t be a proper review without swatches, now would it?

Brief conclusions:

Art in the Streets: The most pigmented colors are the blue and the orange. All colors are matte.

Maldives Sky: The most pigmented colors are the grey, royal blue, and blue-green. All colors have a shimmer or fine glitter.

Both eyeshadow sets look significantly better over primer.