Wet N Wild Fergie Desert Festival Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatchs

First... weren't these supposed to be limited edition? I love how after the craze of when they were first released they suddenly appeared everywhere from drugstore.com to every store in my area... but were conveniently unavailable when first released. So where was i? Right! This eyeshadow palette, Desert Festival, is part of the Fergie for Wet N Wild collection. This collection became live back in December. While some of the products were quite similar to the Fergie boxes (see here) each one felt a little more bit more classy in terms of packaging, design, and even the color scheme.

Desert Festival has the classic quality of Wet N Wild which is pigmented, a little powdery, mostly easy to blend, and while some have said this palette was chalky or dry i have to disagree. I have no problems applying and each color applied with ease. I loved that there was no fallout and a generous amount of each shade. While the color scheme does remind me of "What happens in Vegas" by L'oreal i actually feel Wet N Wild offers just a little bit more in their palette.

The packaging is a very easy open and click to close container but sturdy enough that it wont open if in your purse. The shadows are fragile and will break if dropped so take care of this palette. It is about the size of the palm of a medium sized hand.

The first shade on the upper left corner is a soft beige that leans a little pink, under it is a golden deep orange. On the upper right side there is a matte bright orange and below that is a chocolate brown with golden micro glitter. The middle is a lighter chocolate brown that is matte. While these shades do not exactly fit with spring it is a great neutral palette and the oranges are bright enough to add to other looks.

Overall this overdue and unavailable palette has a nice range of neutrals and  oranges that can be fun to wear. While not seasonally fitting these shades can be incorporated into spring and summer looks. Now that it is more widely available those who missed out on its initial release will be able to get their hands on it at sites like drugstore.com or in their local drugstore. Selling price is $4.99.

Fergie To Reflect Shimmer Palette Rewview and Swatches

At the end of 2012 Fergie paired up with drugstore cosmetic giant Wet N Wild. This being, i believe, their second collaboration (first being the look boxes and nail polish) Wet N Wild decided to expand a bit further than the original collaboration(s). This collection included a wide range of lipsticks, polish, eyeshadow, and of course, these To Reflect Shimmer Palettes.

These palettes were first released to Walmart stores. I do not live near one so i waited patiently for them to come to my local Duane Read. They never did. In fact after waiting and checking for so long by the time i found them at Wallgreens (a mile walk away from my house) everything was sold out. I was able to purchase these on eBay (for about 3 time's their price in the store). While i love how exclusive and interesting limited edition collections are, people who live near slacking stores really miss out on the opportunity to get some great products.

What i will say about this formula is that they are very close to MAC Mineral Skin Finish. If you have been hesitant to purchase one from MAC or you did not feel they were worth the money these are excellent dupes. They are soft but not powdery, they leave a reflective glow with a hint of color on the skin, there is a nice range between highlighter to bronzer. Each one can work on all different skin tones but in different ways. These last for about 6 hours on the face but there is some fading.

The three colors that are offered are Rose Campaign Glow which is a very light soft cream color with soft pink swirled throughout. This can be used as a highlighter or as an all over skin finish on girls with lighter skin tones and can be used on darker skin tones if blended out with another color or used to soften a shade (such as Carnival In Rio). Rose Golden Goddess is a brown color swirled with cream and bronze. This shade applys a bit orange and would be good for olive skin tones and warm tan skin tones. This medium range shimmer palette can be used as a light bronzer on lighter skinned individuals and as a blush or highlighter on darker individuals. Lastly, Carnival In Rio is a tan swirled with dark chocolate brown and a greyed dark taupe. This color can apply like a warm bronzer on lighter skin, as a bronze or contour on medium skin, and as a bronzer blush on darker skin.


Rose Campaign Glow:

Rose Golden Goddess:

Carnival in Rio:

Swatches-

Fergie To Reflect Shimmer Palette in Rose Campaign Glow, Rose Golden Goddess, and Carnival in Rio swatch over bare skin without flash

Fergie To Reflect Shimmer Palette in Rose Campaign Glow, Rose Golden Goddess, and Carnival in Rio swatch over bare skin with flash

Overall i really did like the texture and application of this product. The simple yet versatile range of each product made them similar in quality to MAC Mineral Skin Finish. Reasonable price range.
The only downside is their availability.

Wet N Wild Fergie Eye Kit Collection's Review and Swatches

First things first, I am not a fan of Fergie, that aside, when i first saw this product i felt a little personal bias against it. Sometimes it is best to listen to your little inner voice, but, this is not one of those times! With Wet N Wild's products improving over these past years by leaps and bounds it really is no surprise that this collection is an absolute must have. Wet N Wild Fergie inspired Eye Kit's come in three differnt styles, Fergie Ferg Fresh- for your hip side, Fera-Vicious- for your edgy side, and Glamour-Eyes for your glam side. No matter what your style there is a Fergie kit for you.

Each kit is only $7.99 and can be found at drugstores such as Wallgreens, Duane Read, CVS, and Walmart. Quality of each product varies, and i will explain with each individual review, but each one is sold at a value of more than the retail price. Each box is sturdy and reusable.



Fergie Ferg Fresh Eye Kit- For your hip side:
This kit contains one eyeshadow quad of  soft lilac, soft violet, bright blue and charcoal gray. These shades have medium pigmentation, medium fall out, need to be applied over primer, can be layered, and blend easily. Mascara that makes lashes look slightly longer and fuller, black sparkle pencil liner which is bendable, liquid blue shimmer liner, brow bush and eye shadow brush. The eyeshadow brush is mediocre at best, the brow brush is good, i honestly find most brow brushes to be all the same. On the inside of the cover to the box there is instructions on how to achieve the hip Fergie look. In my opinion it really does not look like the one on the cover but if you feel lost when looking at a quad or aren't sure how to apply, this can be very helpful. Overall this kit is good quality. Wet N wild Quads sell for about 3 dollars, liner for about 1 dollar, liquid liner about 2 dollars, the mascara is half size and worth about a dollar, plus the two brushes (about 2 dollars), i would estimate the worth at about 9 dollars therefor you are saving a dollar.

Glamour-Eyes Eye Kit- For your glam side:
Just as the kit above, this kit contains an eyeshadow quad, mascara, two brushes, bendable pencil liner, and liquid liner. The shadows have poor pigmentation, this quad was the hardest to work with, and the colors had to be layered on. The colors included are sheer white, sheer gray, sheer yellow, and sparkly black matte. These shades are very sheer, but from the cover look and the instructions, i don't think they are meant to be this sheer. The cover shows a smokey eye look, while the instructions don't have you blend out the black that far or even under the eye as shown on the cover.  My opinion on the brushes are the same as above. The copper pencil liner is great, soft, doesn't tug at the eyelid and is bendable. The black glitter liquid liner is pretty opaque and easy to use. The mascara does make the lashes a little thicker and a little longer. Overall you wont be able to get the cover look or instructional look unless you really layer these colors on, use primer, and a better makeup brush. This set has hope, but unless you know how to work a crappy eyeshadow, or do like your shadows a little more on the sheer side, this may or may not be a good product for you.

Ferga-Vicious- for your edgy side:
This was the last one i purchased. From the looks of the cover to how the colors looked in the store, i honestly was not thrilled. This is one of those products that you buy because, well why not, and once you get it home you realize what an amazing purchase it was. While this kit is just like the others, two brushes, one mascara, a bendable pencil liner, a liquid liner, and an eyeshadow quad, this product really delivers the look, high pigmentation, ease of use, and is the best out of all three (Fergie Ferg Fresh being the second). The shadows contained in this set are a very grayed lilac, chocolate brown, a blued medium gray, and a matte black. These shades did have minimal fall out but the color application was fantastic. These shades are bendable, and if you follow the instructions you will get (just about) the look shown on the cover (add white liner to your water line, and some brown under your bottom lashes, nude lips and you got the look!). My opinion on the brushes is the same as the above, mascara same as the above. The pencil is a soft silver and is easy to blend, wont tug on the lid. The black liquid liner is opaque and goes on easy, takes a second to dry though. If you like a twist on the neutral look this palette is a good choice, and is great for the fall!