Wet 'n' Wild MegaChrome & H2o Proof Eyeliners Review, Photos, Swatches
Cobalt Blue, Antique Amethyst, Gold Pewter; Denim Chrome
Quick Reviews: Wet ‘n’ Wild MegaChrome & H2o Proof Eyeliners
Wet ‘n’ Wild MegaChrome Eyeliners ($2.99 for 0.04 oz.) and Wet ‘n’ Wild H2O Proof Eye Pencil ($2.99 for 0.03 oz.) were both products that did not work for me. Both formulas smudged terribly on me after less than an hour of wear–since they gave me raccoon eyes so quickly, I went through all four in a day, but nothing lasted for more than an hour. All four pencils were also a bit hard; I would definitely recommend wearing down the tip on the back of your hand before using them, but they’re still not overly soft, so they can tug a bit.
Pigmentation was also problematic; it was decent in the MegaChrome Eyeliners but dismal in the H2O Proof Eye Pencil. They tend to apply patchy and need another pass or two (or three…) to get the right color intensity and evenness. For a waterproof formula, Denim Chrome couldn’t even last long enough to make it to a water test!
- Cobalt Blue is a blackened navy blue.
- Antique Amethyst is a blackened plum purple.
- Gold Pewter is a true yellow gold with a soft metallic finish.
- Denim Chrome is a medium-dark blue with silver glitter.
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- Product: 13/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
RECOMMENDATION: There are better eyeliners on the market, both high-end and budget-friendly, so there is no need to settle on these.
AVAILABILITY: Drugstores
Cobalt Blue, Antique Amethyst, Gold Pewter; Denim Chrome
Cobalt Blue, Antique Amethyst, Gold Pewter; Denim Chrome
Cobalt Blue, Antique Amethyst, Gold Pewter; Denim Chrome
Cobalt Blue, Antique Amethyst, Gold Pewter
Denim Chrome
these are great.. you dont like them just because they are cheap
Hey Cindy,
If they work for you, that’s great! These didn’t work for me, and I don’t give out grades based on cheap or expensive a product is. I’ve given high-end eyeliners low grades, just as I’ve given more affordable eyeliners As. I recommend reading through my eyeliner reviews, because off the top of my head, I remember giving high marks to L’Oreal HIP, L’Oreal, and Milani–and not because they’re cheap, but because the product is high quality and deserves a high rating. I believe that a product should be good no matter the price, because you should never waste your money, whether it’s $1, 5, or 50.
Good post, Christine! I have tried WnW eyeliners on myself, and they didn’t work for me either. I would also like to point out to Cindy that Christine recently reviewed NYX Glitter Liners ($4.50 a pop) and she gave them a high score.
I even specifically reviewed the L’Oreal liner today to show the other side of the coin, LOL! Oh well, can’t please everyone 🙂
You do a great job Christine. I think your reviews are fair and based on quality. There will always be someone who is disgruntled. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Thanks a lot, Erica!
I just love people who get on their high horse and think everyone else is a snob.
Their best product is their Mega Eyes Creme Eyeliner. Packaging’s not great, but it’s about $3.99, tons of product, totally budgeproof (to the point where it can be hard to take off), and super pigmented black and purple.
Yes, that’s definitely a better product 🙂 This review and rating is just for the products featured here and isn’t a reflection on the rest of the brand’s products!
Thanks so much for reviewing all ranges of cosmetics, be it high-end or drugstore. I am a mother of 2 small children and I attend school full-time, all while living off of one income (pretty small one too lol). Having said that, I would rather spend my limited funds on one great eyeliner that does what it claims to instead of wasting my money on several ones that didn’t work. It isn’t a matter of cheap or expensive, it’s a matter of quality. Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for providing a guide:)
So true! 🙂 Wouldn’t want you to waste money–period! L’Oreal, L’Oreal HIP, and Milani all make excellent eyeliners if you’re in the market for one!
I wish I could thumbs up this comment. LOL Somex ISO dupes, I end up spending more $ than I would have if I’d bought the higher end item.
I usually set my less expensive e/l w/ shadow, so they work for me. But I appreciate Christine’s taking the time to review a broad range of prods. :O)
Isn’t that the worst?
When you go around trying to find something better that’s cheaper than that great high-end (but too pricey) item… and you realize you spent more money trying to find a dupe than if you had just bought the original flat out!
I am a longtime lurker and wanted to say one thing: Don’t let the haters who think you only appreciate luxe products get you down! They clearly haven’t read your other reviews of budget-friendly makeup options where good grades were received. I love reading your blog and ALL of your reviews. Keep it up!
Thank you, Stevie! 🙂 I appreciate it!!
well that sucks for it’s smudgyness fail 🙁 That gold looked promising at first.
Oh wellz 🙂
What a waste of such pretty colors! It’s a shame Wet n’ Wild hasn’t improved much on their eyeliners. I’ve always found them to be a bit on the hard side. I used these guys when I was still on a $5/week allowance. Constant application on the waterline (like every 20 minutes, didn’t know any better back then) I think somewhat contributed to me being almost legally blind today.
Owwww, every 20 minutes!
In 5th grade I used to wear the blue one, not much pigment so it faded easily. My daily Wet n’ Wild look consisted of the hard blue liner, glitter gel (gritty and scented on the eyes), runny blue mascara, and the Tropical Fruit flavored lipgloss in the pot (very sanitary lol!). ’94 was not a good year for my face!
LOL!!
I used to own wet n’ Wild pencils in high school and hated them, which really made me feel apathetic about make up. They are hard and heating them with a lighter is a BAD idea!
Too bad they haven’t improved, they are getting left behind by all the other drugstore brands.
They really have improved though- overall, that is. The Color Icon Shadow palettes are awesome and have dupes for MAC shades. If you google those you’ll see there’s lots of bloggers raving about them. Their lipsticks, polishes and cream liners are all popular as well. They have a few duds like these particular eye liner pencils but they have some hidden gems too. I think they’ve come a long way since I tried their makeup when I was in middle school.
Too bad, cobalt blue is gorgeous
WnW products just don’t look appealing to me.
I like alot of WnW cosmetics, but have had bad luck with their pencil liners. I have “bulletproof” eyes (never really get irritated) and these make my eyes hurt just looking at them. I don’t know what it is about them but they are instantly irritating on me.
Their texture on your swatch looks like they should be eyebrow pencils more than eyeliners!
So pretty colors, though.
Just a tip for anyone looking for an affordable brow pencil- I use one of the Color Icon pencils on my brows and it works really well. The dark brown shade looks pretty natural. You can blend it without it looking smoky like some liners will when you try to use them on brows. It’s long lasting too.
Too bad these do not work, the Antique Amethyst is beautiful.
Oh well… their .99 eyeliners are still my standby!
it’s a shame they’re so bad since they’re such beautiful colors! i appreciate your honest review. i love low end and high end make up so i’m always on the look out for good things in each category.. i probably would’ve picked these up on a whim if i hadn’t read this and been disappointed!
these don’t look too good, but I love their other products! Their eyeshadows and even their 99 cent eyeliners are absolutely amazing! I also love their nailpolishes, lipsticks, creme shadow pencils, and creme liners. You should review some of those 🙂
Um, from the look of the swatches the color payoff seems to be pretty good. So I’m wondering why this only gets a 13/30?
It smudged, budged, and faded after an hour of wear…
The coloricon options regarding pencils, I think work nicely. I reach for them, more than my fluidlines. I’m weird, I guess? I must admit, My wallet is terrified to try the UrbanDecay 24-7 pencils!!! haha holiday collection… here I come! 😉