Wet 'n' Wild Goddess Glow MegaGlo Liquid Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches
Goddess Glow
Wet ‘n’ Wild Goddess Glow MegaGlo Liquid Highlighter ($5.99 for 0.50 oz.) is a medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. It had medium coverage, which was buildable to nearly opaque coverage with two to three layers (though you’ll want to wait for each layer to dry). I found it photographed and appeared lighter (most of the time) with how well it reflected light back.
The texture was thin without being too watery, and it spread nicely across the skin for even coverage that worked well on bare skin as well as over foundation as it did not lift up my foundation. It dried down fully but always looked quite dewy, and I could really catch my highlight whenever I passed by a mirror. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
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Formula Overview
$5.99/0.5 oz. - $11.98 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "buildable" coverage that is "hydrating" and will help "smooth out the skin's texture." The doefoot applicator made it practical to apply the highlighter onto the face for spot highlighting, but for those who prefer to mix a liquid highlighter into other products (like primer, moisturizer, and foundation), it may not be as useful as a dropper, though I think you can get enough product off the doefoot applicator for mixing if desired.
The highlighter was thin enough to feel like a liquid, work for spot highlighting or mixing in with other products, but still had medium pigmentation. It spread beautifully over the skin with a brush or fingertips, though I prefer fingertips when working over a base (like foundation) to gently pat and spread the product and using the edges of my fingertip to diffuse the highlighter. The formula did exceptionally well over foundation and never lifted mine up (and I used some drier, more matte formulas with it). The highlighters lasted between eight and nine hours on me.
I was surprised that the product actually came in a glass bottle, as I would have expected plastic, and in a way, I might have preferred plastic for fear of the glass breaking in a bag, though it's not uncommon for liquid highlighters to come in a glass bottle.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild MegaGlo Liquid Highlighter swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dextrin Palmitate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Butylene Glycol , Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Synthetic Wax, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sorbic Acid, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Disiloxane, o-Cymen-5-ol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isoeicosane, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77499, Mica, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891].
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Although this is not a product that interests me, it makes me happy to see a drugstore brand getting such a high rating. Good job, Wet ‘n’ Wild!
Ok I’m now excited for these
It looks gorgeous on you Christine. Thank you for this review. I’m convinced that I need to purchase this highlighter!
Ooooh, this one is SO pretty!! And the price is right! I think I might need to try some of these. And your eye look is stunning, goes so well with the highlighter too!
I agree….it looks stunning on you.
How exciting! Wet n Wild did it again!
I’m happy this performed well! Can’t wait to buy it, I’m definitely getting this for my sister for Christmas.
Unbelievably pretty and a bargain to boot, I approve!
As I was out and about almost all of yesterday, I didn’t get a chance to give my 5¢ on this. And this is one splendidly glowy, yet natural looking highlighter! It gives a “lit from within” type of glow, instead of a glitter-ball shine. I love it!
Looks really pretty on your skin. WetnWild is my favorite drugstore makeup no doubt they are just killing it. ????
i’m a sucker for peachy toned highlighters , so naturally , i’m in love with this shade !
how would you compare the texture to becca’s shimmering skin perfector ?
i just recently ran out of opal & was hoping to find a more affordable dupe .
More substantial – less watery than Becca! It’s more pigmented as a result, IMO.
ooo , i’m sold !
thanks , christine !
Very cute!