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Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet ‘n’ Wild Geometric Highlighting Powder ($4.99 for 0.20 oz.) is a new, limited edition highlighting formula for spring that will be available at local drugstores and mass retailers while supplies last. The formula is supposed to be “long-lasting” with a “silky-smooth texture that is easy to blend.” The texture of the three powders is soft, slightly looser in the pan than ideal (some excess gets kicked up), with medium, buildable coverage and a pearly shimmer. All three shades lasted right around the seven-hour mark for me. They’re nice, and at the price point, some of the more flattering highlighters I’ve tried from the drugstore (often, they are too sparkly/metallic!). I wish Wet ‘n’ Wild would add these or something like it to their permanent range. Good luck hunting these down!

Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder ($4.99 for 0.20 oz.) is a light, pastel pink with warm undertones and a pearly shimmer. It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage with a luminous sheen that didn’t emphasize pores. The texture is slightly powdery to work with, but it didn’t look powdery when I applied it to my cheeks. It may add a hint of color on very fair skin tones. This shade wore for seven hours on me. MAC Play It Proper (LE, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Burberry No. 03 Pink Pearl (P, $68.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Just for Us (P, $7.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Devotee (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Revolution Moon Glow Lights (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Makeup Revolution Peach Lights (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). Chanel Premieres Fleurs (LE, $70.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Dior #002 (DC, $56.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Holographic (Left) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Wicked (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). LORAC Moonlight (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nude Glow (Bottom) (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Softly Does It (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Fancy Pink Diamond (P, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Go Honey (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Laura Mercier Devotion (P, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Sugar Trap (P, $7.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #01 (P, $39.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Smashbox Petal Metal (LE, $39.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar). Chanel Perles et Fantaisies (Right) (LE, $80.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder ($4.99 for 0.17 oz.) is a light-medium, yellow gold with strong yellow tones (but no orange tones, so it looks almost like a “cool” gold) and a smooth, frosted shimmer. It blended out easily and applied with semi-opaque coverage that could be diffused or built-up for lesser or greater coverage as desired. The powder is a little powdery to work with, and it just made the skin look ever-so-slightly powdery when applied. A little extra buffing helped to work the powder into the skin and leave a pearly sheen behind instead (that didn’t emphasize pores). It wore for seven hours on me. ColourPop School is Fun (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Thimble (LE, $10.00) is more muted (95% similar). Smashbox Turn It On Pearl (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Gimme That! (LE, $34.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Burst (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Smashbox Glow (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bar (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Noctum (LE, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay No Angel (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Black Bloom (LE, $80.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Double Down (LE, $10.00) is more muted (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Golden Kiss (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Way Fresh (PiP, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Ciate Starburst (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Golden Lights (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Watch Me (LE, $30.00)(90% similar). ColourPop Drop a Pin (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Pure Strobe Light (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Givenchy African Light Gold (LE, $41.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Laura Mercier Translucent (P, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder ($4.99 for 0.20 oz.) is a pink-tinged white with subtle, cool undertones and a frosted sheen. This was the most shimmery/metallic of the three. It had medium coverage that was buildable to opaque payoff if desired, but the lightly powdery, smooth texture made it easy to diffuse and blend on the skin. The shimmer didn’t emphasize pores either, which is always nice. This shade lasted for seven hours before fading. Urban Decay Luminous (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Makeup Revolution Ever Glow Lights (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). NARS Summer Dual Intensity Blush I (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NYX Liquid Prism (P, $6.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). NYX Moon Glow (P, $6.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop S'il Vous Play (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Poudre Lumiere Glacee (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). L'Oreal Ice (P, $12.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Trophy (LE, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Delice (78) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Barely Dressed (LE, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar). NYX Ice Queen (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar). Cle de Peau Pastel (11) (P, $55.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Liquid Luminous Luna (P, $9.00) is brighter (90% similar). Burberry No. 01 White (LE, $68.00) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Becca Pearl (DC, $38.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Dior Glowing Pink (001) (LE, $58.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Champagne Pink (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). NYX Snow Rose (P, $7.99) is darker (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #18 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Desert Explorations

LELimited Edition. $2.99.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
8
Texture
7.5
Longevity
5
Application
87%
Total

Sun Ceremony

LELimited Edition. $2.99.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
8
Texture
7.5
Longevity
5
Application
87%
Total

Where the Dreamers Go

LELimited Edition. $2.99.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
8
Texture
7.5
Longevity
5
Application
87%
Total

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Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Desert Explorations Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Sun Ceremony Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder

Wet 'n' Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder
Wet ‘n’ Wild Where the Dreamers Go Geometric Highlighting Powder

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Make Up For Ever Ultra HD
  • Guerlain Les Voilettes
  • MAC The Spring Flock Blush
  • Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony Highlighting Powder
On eyes:
  • Tom Ford Disco Dust Eyeshadow Quad
On lips:
  • bareMinerals Chase Your Dreams Lipstick

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Katherine T. Avatar

Oh I like how Sun Ceremony is a cool toned yellow gold! It can be really hard to find gold highlighters that aren’t warm or bronzy, not too many close dupes for this one. Will buy if I can find it. The geometric embossing reminds me of Cle de Peau highlighters. And I like how Where the Dreamers go is a dupe for many HE brands that cost multiples more

Nancy T Avatar

Oooh!!! Sun Ceremony looks perfect for us somewhat darker skintones! And also thinking that Desert Exploration would work nicely up to possibly an NC42? Or NW35? Not sure about that one as much as Sun Ceremony, though. Love all 3, except they forsake the opportunity to offer a highlighter for those darker than a dark end of medium going into tan skintone. There ought to have at least been a coppery or rusty-rose edition!

Ginny Avatar

I’m totally into the gold one but LE displays at my local drugstores are a total crap shoot. Any idea when these will release? Like, during this month or…?

Val Avatar

I’m impressed by the scores and what they’re good dupes for. If I wasn’t after specific highlighters and was in the market for a budget one, I’d go for these.

Thanks for the review Christine!

Quinctia Avatar

If this is the only item type in the collection, your luck may be better. They did some 6-pan eyeshadows last spring which weren’t as scarce as some other collections had been, since the only thing in the display were the eyeshadows.

The Star Wars Cover Girl stuff was the worst. It popped up in other areas months before I ever saw it in mine, and several stores only had one display with only two of several lipsticks in it. I think I’ve finally gotten all the shades I wanted, but I accidentally bought one twice because I’d conditioned myself to pounce on any display I found immediately.

fancie Avatar

Wow these are quite beautiful! Sun Ceremony is definitely my fave as I love a good gold highlight. I’ve been trying to hold off on buying new ones but this has a more unique feel to it versus the more bronzey ones I own. I hate tracking down LE drugstore products though so I’m hoping this won’t be too painful to find here

Claire L Avatar

They look good for DS highlighters! I like Sun Ceremony on you. I don’t have a white highlighter, the last one looks ideal, if only we had WnW in the UK! I might get Becca’s Pearl or NYX’s Ice instead.

BeyondtheBath(Stephie) Avatar

‘Where the Dreamers Go’ is SO PRETTY!!!

It must be added to my collection. MUST. The others are gorgeous, too – and DO WANT – but ‘Where the Dreamers Go’ is ab absolute must for me.

Sarah Avatar

I picked up Where the Dreamers Go today at my Walgreens. They had all three highlighting powders, plus new colorful liquid liners and two new LE shadow trios where new products are placed by the door. Looking forward to trying it out!

Catie Avatar

I think its so funny that other reviewers online have pretty much said these suck! I bought them on the recommendation from this review and I love them! I love that they are a more “gentle” highlighter but still buildable. I don’t like looking like I have a stripe of metalllic looking skin and these just make my skin glow a little extra wherever I put them!

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