Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm
Hi everyone! This will be my first impression review on the Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain moisturizng lip colour. I have them in 2 colors so far, Pinky Promise (#128) and Lady and the Vamp (#124). Pinky Promise is a sparkly light pink. Lady and the Vamp is a deep berry color. There are a total of 6 shades in the line. These retail at $2.99 for 3 grams of product at Walgreens. You can occasionally buy Wet n Wild products buy 1 get 1 50% off. When I got these, they came with a $1 off coupon, but not buy one get 1 50% off so they ended up being $1.99 each.
According to the Wet n Wild website, they describe the product as this:
"Now you can amp up your lips with one stick for a kissable pout in no time. To keep you pucker-perfect, these all NEW lip balm stains glide on smoothly while conditioning the lips. Enriched with Acai Palm Oil, this amazing formula forms a protective shield on the lips to prevent feathering. Complete with six great shades and continuous moisture, the formula leaves the lips with a unique minty, cooling sensation. No matter how long the kiss, this balm will last and last."As for the claims on this product, as made by the Wet n Wild website:
Do I believe this product forms a protective shield on the lips to prevent feathering? Yes!
Do I believe it provides continuous moisture? No, the moisture runs out after 2 hours.
Do I believe the formula leaves the lips with a unique minty, cooling sensation? Not really, the minty is not a new thing. It's in the Revlon balm stains, it's in the Maybelline Dr. Rescue, it's in Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm...etc. It also wears off after a good 20-30 minutes. It is more noticeable when you first apply the product.
Do I believe this balm will last and last (no matter how long the kiss)? No. It will definitely transfer so after your kiss you will be left with less product on your lips.
Some interesting facts about this product:
- Wet n Wild DOES NOT test on animals. However, these products are made in China, and China is known to test on animals....
- There are no parabens in this product, according to the ingredients list.
Here is a close up of the product I will be reviewing down below:
Lady and the Vamp
Pinky Promise
Swatches
As for my thoughts on this product, I absolutely love it for the price point! For only $2.99 it is WAY cheaper than the Revlon Balm Stains that retail for $8.99 at the drugstore. The two colors I have are very pigmented and moisturizing upon first application. You will also feel a minty feeling at first too. However, after a few minutes of application, the product will settle in the lines of your lips and cling to dry spots. You will notice the product on your lips, but this feeling will fade as the product fades. After about 2 hours, pigmentation fades quite a bit and so does the moisturizing factor. You can make it to 3 hours, simply by not eating or drinking anything. However, the balm starts to get patchy. For Pinky Promise, I didn't notice it staining my lips unless I don't eat or drink anything. Part of it might be that it's a lighter color. Most lip stains that are lighter in color tend to stain less well than the darker ones. Lady and the Vamp lasted a lot longer and even after showering and washing my fast, my lips were stained a bright red till the next morning. These definitely will not work as lip balm to help chapped lips. After this product faded, my lips looked and felt more chapped than before. The product does transfer, so if you are eating or drinking be aware that your balm will fade even faster.
So to summarize:
Pros:
- Cheap
- Pigmented and moisturizing (upon first application)
- Does not feather
- Packaging is great! Cap will click close until other lip crayons/balms.
Cons
- Fades easily
- Transfers
- The lighter colors may not stain your lips
- Can get patchy
- Did not work as a balm
My Overall rating: 65/100... The only thing saving this score is how well this product performs upon first application. First application: 95/100, Wear and Staying Power: 20/100.
If you have tried this new product, let me know! What do you think?
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