Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain in A Stiff Pink

I Bought This

I was in Walgreens the other day and realised I had to face an ever more evident truth. Honestly, I have a growing addiction to the various balm stains out there, and it seems that almost every brand has their own version. I was kind of ridiculously excited to see Wet n Wild come out with a balm stain, mostly because they make awesome lip products and sell them for an insanely affordable price. The Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stains are no different, garnering lots of rave reviews at just $2.99 a pop.

From the Walgreens website:

Wet n Wild MegaSlicks Balm Stain Moisturizing Lip Color

Size/Count  0.1 oz.

• Glides on smoothly
• Enriched with acai palm oil
• Prevents feathering

Now you can amp up your lips with one stick for a kissable pout in no time. To keep your 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.

There are 6 different shades, but the one that stood out to me the most was A Stiff Pink. Goodness knows I don't have enough pink lip products.... =_=;;

Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain in A Stiff Pink

Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain in A Stiff Pink Swatch

Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain in A Stiff Pink Lip Swatch

Oh the creamy lushness of this beautiful pink. It literally glides on and leaves lips feeling moisturised and smooth, while depositing rich, pigmented colour which really stains. And when I say stains, I mean STAINS. I dabbed my lips with my index finger and my finger tip was pink for hours, even though I washed the product off right away. This balm stain feels a little more hydrating than the Jordana Twist and Shine Balm Stains and goes on a little more smoothly. I like both brands' offerings though! I'm just happy there is so much variety at a more affordable price point.

Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain in A Stiff Pink on warm toned tan skin

I really love this shade on my skin tone, although it is a cool toned pink it is bright and punchy enough so that it doesn't wash me out at all. The Balm Stain wore for about 3 hours before I wiped it off... well, I say wiped it off but it left a bright pink stain that wasn't easily removed. Awesome if you're looking for a true stain that will last all day! I'm not sure how the softer shades would be, but because this one is so pigmented it left a long-lasting, even stain.

I'm very happy with my purchase and will definitely be snapping up a few more of these. My Balm Stain obsession is going to be fed like crazy! Best of all, it won't hurt the pocketbook too much :)

Update: after removing my makeup and sleeping, I still have a pink stain on my lips and arm where I swatched!

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Wet n Wild Wild Shine Eggplant Frost Nail Polish

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A girl can never have too much nail polish (well, this girl in particular) and Wet n Wild have some very beautiful shades. One such beauty is the absolutely stunning Eggplant Frost from the Wild Shine collection that I picked up at CVS for a mere .99c. Wet n Wild's formula can be a bit hit and miss and this one was a little gloopy, but a couple of drops of nail polish thinner fixed it right up.

This is 3 thinnish coats of Wet n Wild Eggplant Frost with 1 coat of Duri Miracote top coat.

This polish is so subtly gorgeous and completely different to any of the other purples I have in my stash. It flashes from a red-toned purple to a deep sapphire blue, with tiny silver flecks. It goes on a little patchily at first and looks more purple when it's sheerer, but builds up to a deeper, more prominent blue. The purple to deep blue/silver shift is much more noticeable in direct sunlight or bright lighting. I am thinking this polish will be beautiful for layering with glitter or as a base for galaxy nails.

I'm definitely a fan and this polish has found a nice new home in my collection.

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