Review: Wet n Wild Speed Glosses

By now you've probably seen Wet n Wild's Speed Glosses at your local drugstores (retail: around $3.50), but have you actually tried one? I was lucky enough to receive their four newest shades for review, and I have to say that they are not only extremely fun, but very nice glosses to wear on a daily basis.

The concept behind Wet n Wild Speed Glosses is simple. They're easy, on-the-go glosses that contain a "fusion of natural, energy-boosting ingredients: Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, Guarana, Acai and Vitamin E. These highly-concentrated antioxidants and revitalizing botanicals rejuvenate and condition lips for a healthy dose of intense color and shine, with a kick!" I'd also like to add that all of these glosses have a delicious kick of peppermint fragrance and flavor, which actually reminds me of Extra Spearmint Gum. Love that!

Let's take a look at the colors:

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Chaotic - Sheer cherry red with gold flecks
Fired Up - Shimmery rose gold
Frantic - Bubblegum pink with silver flecks
Hyped - Milky nude

Chaotic

Fired Up

Frantic

Hyped

As you can see, they are very versatile, sheer shades, and I'm pleased to report that the staying power is quite good. They each lasted a few hours on my lips (which is a miracle for me since glosses usually last about 30 minutes on my lips) and I found the formula to be a bit tingly, which I love, and also very moisturizing. The consistency can be thick if you apply too much, but I found the formula to be much less sticky than I thought it would be. On a stickiness scale, I'd give these about a 6-1/2 (1 being not sticky at all, 10 being glue).

My favorite shade so far is definitely Hyped, which is such a pretty, milky nude color. It's definitely one of those colors that is ideal to wear with a smokey eye, as well as other more intense eye looks.

I'd also like to show you a pic of the applicator:

As you can see, the applicator is clear plastic, and when you squeeze the tube, the gloss comes up through the applicator to the tip. It's unique and fun and definitely makes application quick and easy.

The only thing I can't speak to so far is the energizing properties of this gloss. Unfortunately, I'm immune to energizing ingredients in general (I'm the type of person who can drink three espressos in a row and fall right to sleep, no problem). So if you've tried Speed Glosses and noticed a boost of energy after application, I'd love to hear from you!

A sample of this product was given to Nouveau Cheap for editorial purposes, either directly from the manufacturer or from the agency that works on behalf of the manufacturer. All reviews on NouveauCheap.blogspot.com are the honest opinion of its author and gratis samples do not, in any way, affect the outcome of product reviews.