Review: New Wet n Wild MegaLast Lipstick and Nail Color (and pics of the new ColorIcon quads!)

If you're a fan of this blog, then you know that I'm probably one of Wet n Wild's biggest fans. I've been a loyal user of WnW products for over twenty years now and I am always SO excited when they launch new collections.

I had been hearing about the new nail polishes and eyeshadow palettes for a few weeks now, so I was freaking out when I spotted this display at my local Rite Aid last week:

MegaLast is a collection of lip and nail colors that are long-wear and, as with all things WnW, super affordable ($2.99 for the lipcolor and $1.99 for the nail color).

The first thing I noticed about this collection is that almost all of the colors are pretty classic and safe-for-work (reds, nudes, pinks and purples), which is always nice. But I did notice that there is one VERY dark purple lipstick which I'm curious about because, if it goes on as dark as it looks, it might rival something from the MAC Style Black Collection. If any of you have this shade, please leave a comment--I'd love to hear about this one!

The next thing I noticed was the sleek packaging. Let's take a look at the lipstick first:

Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color "906D Wine Room"

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If you're a fan of this blog, then you know I always gravitate toward the soft pinky-brownish-rose shades in any lipstick collection, so that's why I purchased Wine Room. I also love cremes, so this one looked right up my alley (from what I could remember, I don't think there were any shimmers in this lip collection but I could be wrong).

One of the first things that attracted me to this lipstick was the unique shape of the actual product. I kind of like how the product itself is not shaped like a regular lipstick, which usually has a pointy tip, but more like a lip balm or tint (a flat, angled tip).

So how does Wine Room look on?

Ladies, the pigmentation of this lipstick is superb! One swipe on your lips and it's completely opaque! And just as the display states, this lip color really is "long lasting", "petal-soft" and has a "matte finish". Oh I am just jumping for joy that my beloved matte lipsticks are coming back around in style this year!

As for the moisturization, I was fearful that because of the thickness of the texture (it's very creamy), the long-wear properties, and the matte finish, this lipstick would dry out my lips in no time. I was VERY pleasantly surprised to find that it's not drying in the slightest, and it definitely doesn't fit the characteristics of your typical long-wear lipstick (heavy, drying, prone to caking).

I do want to tell you that when I first applied Wine Room, it did not glide across my lips in that feather-light effortless way that sheer lipsticks tend to do. This lipstick is on the thick and creamy side, but once you put it on, you'll noticed that it's different than other thick and creamy lipsticks. When you rub your lips together, it's got almost a balm-like feel to it. It's hard to explain, but it makes your lips feel coated in a very nice way, and it doesn't feel heavy--just moisturizing. So far this formula is amazing for me because the color lasts....and lasts...and lasts without drying or caking. Who can ask for anything more?

I also want to add that this lipstick has no fragrance or flavor. Just creamy, matte, long-wear goodness! I'm loving it and I definitely think you should check it out if you're a creme/matte lipstick lover.

Next up, I also purchased a MegaLast Nail Color:

Wet n Wild MegaLast Nail Color "217 Disturbia"

Disturbia is one of those pesky little purples that is so gorgeous in real life but impossible for me to capture in a photo. It's a deep amethyst purpley-plum with a super subtle, baby-fine touch of pink and violet shimmer running through it. It's just enough shimmer to give it that lit-from-within quality that I love.

Here's a pic of a very quick mani I did with Disturbia a few days ago (pre-cleanup):

I'm wearing two coats in this pic with Orly Bonder base coat and Sally Hansen Mega Shine top coat. It's really hard to see in this pic but when you're in full sunlight the shimmer comes out a bit more and really adds to the richness and depth of this shade. It's one of those chameleon shades that can change depending on the lighting. Sometimes it looks dark and vampy, other times it reminds me of a fresh plum, while at other times it's got a royal purple feel to it. If you're a purple fan, I think you're going to love it.

Also, I want to talk to you about the brush! For those of you who have issues with Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri and Complete Salon Manicure brushes (flat, wide and firm), I am VERY excited to tell you that the WnW MegaLast brush is like a petite version of the Sally Hansen brush. YAY for me, because I find the Sally Hansen brushes big and hard to maneuver on my nail bed. But the MegaLast brush? It's perfect if you, too, find the SH brush too big to work with (WnW, did you make this brush just for me? lol!).

Check it out:

Top: SH Complete Salon Manicure brush

Bottom: WnW MegaLast brush

Front view

Side view

I also want to report that I'm going on day three of this mani and I've got minimal tip-wear and no chips so far. Yay!

And before I forget, I want to show you some pics of the new Wet n Wild eyeshadow palettes, in case you haven't seen them yet:

Wet n Wild ColorIcon Eyeshadow Palettes

[UPDATE: Literally right after I posted this review, I looked at my blogroll to discover that Yummy411 just posted a review of these quads about 30 minutes before I posted mine! And, as always, she's got much better in-store pics than I do! So if you want to see her terrific review of ColorIcon, just click here.]

These lovely little 6-pan eyeshadow palettes retail for $4.99 each and I spotted them at the same Rite Aid that had the MegaLast display. As you can see, there are four different palettes:

According to the display, these are "longwearing", "crease-resistant" and have "stay-true color". I am SO excited to try one of these I can hardly stand it. Here are the colors that are available:

From left to right: Vanity, Lust, Pride, Greed

What you cannot see in this pic is that each of these palettes has one shade that is crazy shimmery and gorgeous. In the "Lust" palette there is a smokey plummish purple shade that has red microglitter and looks unbelievable gorgeous in the pan. I neeeed this, especially since I'm always trying to find the perfect shade of plum to work with my skin coloring. Also, in the "Greed" palette there is a gorgeous little taupe minx that I am really anxious to get my hands on. So please stay tuned because I will get this collection for review as soon as I can!

So what do you think about these newest offerings from Wet n Wild? Do you already own anything? Do you have your eye on anything in particular? I'd love to hear your thoughts!