Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Rose in the Air
Wet ‘n’ Wild Rose in the Air Color Icon Eyeshadow 10-Pan Palette ($4.99 for 0.35 oz.) is a mix of warm-toned neutrals and a pop of mauve and berry. The mattes performed better than the shimmers, which was a good thing since most of the shades in this palette were matte. They were not as pigmented as marketed, though many shades had buildable pigmentation in practice. The formula had a drier feel overall that improves significantly with primer as the eyeshadows don’t start fading until the ninth hour and are a bit more pigmented upon initial application.
It seemed inspired by Anastasia’s Modern Renaissance palette (see the two compared side-by-side here), and I think they were more functionally similar than they were 1:1 across the board (and of course, the quality differed between some of the similar shades).
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Rose in the Air
PPermanent. $4.99.
Rose in the Air #1
Rose in the Air #1 is a medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than a second layer on top. The consistency was slightly powdery, but it adhered evenly to the lid and blended out nicely (without sheering out too readily!). It wore well for seven hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Morphe Dust (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Caramel (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Grounded (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced City Lights (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Martyr (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Butterfudge (PiP, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Burnt Orange Matte (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Blankie (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Chocolate Cookie (PiP, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Diggin' U (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Rose in the Air #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #2
Rose in the Air #2 is a muted, dark brown with subtle, red undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was quite dusty and drier, which resulted in semi-sheer coverage that was hard to build up on the lid (even over primer). It lasted for six hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Mocha (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Inglot J317 Eggplant (LE, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Supernova (114DC) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer (P, $28.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Urban Decay 180 (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Haze #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Coral Canvas #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Tails & Top Hats #7 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S606 Pinky Earth (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel City Lights #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Rose in the Air #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #3
Rose in the Air #3 is a soft, medium mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had sheer coverage, which was somewhat buildable but needed primer to get to semi-opaque coverage. The texture was soft but powdery, which was likely why it was so sheer. It wore well for six hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Blackbird Cosmetics Imogen (DC, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Smashbox Hit Reply (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Unconditional (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bill (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- theBalm Feisty (P, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Teeny Bikini (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Moulin Rouge (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Cleavage (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Tickety Boo (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Petalette #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Rose in the Air #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #4
Rose in the Air #4 is a light-medium gold with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, while the consistency was soft without being too dry or too firmly pressed in the pan. This shade stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Better Bitter (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Jouer True Gold (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Moon Struck (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Skinshow Fever (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Champagne (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Stranded (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Moon Dust (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Glistening (PiP, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Azalea (Left) (DC, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Primavera (PiP, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Rose in the Air #4
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #5
Rose in the Air #5 is a light beige with a semi-matte finish and warmer undertones. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented and had a smooth, velvety texture that applied well to bare skin. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Whisper (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced St. Tropez (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Divergent Serene Vanilla (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Chantilly (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass Color Field #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass Graphite #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dior Sundeck #1 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass Infinity #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop With a Smile (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Nude #1 (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Rose in the Air #5
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #6
Rose in the Air #6 is a muted, medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The consistency was soft with a slight dustiness, but it adhered nicely to bare skin and stayed on well for seven hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Statuesque (DC, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Wanderer (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Cookie Swap (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Lancome Woody Bar (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Buxom Gimme Gorgeous (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NYX Underneath It All (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Head Over Heels (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cashmere Bunny (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Tan-gled Up in You (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Skinny Latte (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Rose in the Air #6
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #7
Rose in the Air #7 is a dark brown with subtle, warm, reddish undertones and a mostly matte finish. The pigmentation was semi-opaque in a single layer, but it was buildable on the lid to full coverage with two layers. The texture was soft without being too powdery or too thin, which helped it adhere evenly on the lid but still blend out nicely. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Mocha (Warm Mattes #11) (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Chocolate (DC, $6.99) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Dolce (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Ganache (LE, $23.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Brunette (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Look Closer III (DC, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Tart (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop No Bounds (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Nocturne (LE, $25.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte A Beautiful Degas (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Rose in the Air #7
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #8
Rose in the Air #8 is a medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. There seemed to be very slight shimmer strewn through the shade, but it wasn’t noticeable on the lid. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a drier, almost grainy texture that was messy in the pan. It blended out decently but wasn’t the easiest shade to work with–it really needed primer to be manageable (but still requiring some extra effort). It lasted for seven hours on me before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Ciate Quartz (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Berry Pop (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Orchid (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Trove (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Berry Bite (PiP, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Ishta (P, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bitter Sweet (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Dahlia (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Watermelon (10) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Love Letter (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Rose in the Air #8
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #9
Rose in the Air #9 is a dark brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that was buildable on the lid. The texture was soft but dusty, so it was a little messy to work with but I had no trouble blending out the edges. This shade wore well for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Henna (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amara (137CM) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Sidekick (DC, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Go Deep (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Formation (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia C5 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop In Tune (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shiny (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Textual (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Spice Trip (Rose) (PiP, ) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Rose in the Air #9
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rose in the Air #10
Rose in the Air #10 is a muted, medium orange-toned brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly on bare lids. The eyeshadow had a soft, smooth, and velvety feel in the pan, and it was easy to work with. The color started to fade on me after seven and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
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- Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze (Enhance) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Terracotta (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Kylie Cosmetics Cinnamon (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Warmth (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Selfish (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop It's a Rush (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Take It Easy (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Wild Thing (PiP, $19.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "powerfully pigmented" with a "butter-soft" texture that "glides on like a dream." The majority of the eyeshadows are on the drier side, sometimes feeling loosely pressed and other times more chalk-like and truly dry to the point where a primer became a must for getting good adhesion and wear out of the formula. Most of the matte shades were quite pigmented, and I found they actually applied better to bare skin than some of the shimmers, which often appeared faded and muted in practice compared to how they appeared in the pan. The pigmentation varied from decent to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and the wear was typically between five and seven hours on me.
I did not keep most of the previously-released trios and palettes from the brand as mine, but when I compared 2018's formula to the prior one (and mine are likely five or more years old), the previous formula was far better for their shimmers--slightly more slip, creamier in feel, and typically more pigmented and true-to-color on the lid. I think the mattes, overall, are improved as they are more blendable and pigmented on the lid.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Methicone, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 40 Lake/CI 16035, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007, Manganese Violet/CI 77742, Black 2/CI 77266, Carmine/CI 75470]. (0815)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I think this is a pale imitation of a lot of its more famous sisters: Huda Beauty, ABH Mod Ren etc.
Thank you for the review Christine.
Do you think they were trying to dupe ABH modern renaissance? Hopefully, the sarcasm translates through the screen. lol.
I already have MR so I’m not in the market really, but if I were I’d be bummed that they didn’t dupe Golden Ochre, which I use a ton as a transition shade. Also that Buon Fresco dupe is tragic.
I can totally see teenagers (and adults who are probably more fiscally responsible than me….) snapping this up, though.
It’s obvious what WnW was attempting to recreate in an affordable format, but no dice. I’m not sure what they went and did to their previously very good, even sometimes great, eyeshadow formula. But I’m worried for them, and MUFE.
I think a low-priced version of Modern Renaissance is a great idea for people who can’t afford or don’t want to spend a lot on the ABH palette, but it’s too bad some of the key shades performed so terribly.
It’s nice except for those couple duds! I might still buy it anyway because it’s mostly good. Five bucks!!!
I’m always saying this but I think Wet n Wild should be more on people’s radar! I know a B- isn’t great but since it can be improved significantly with primer I’m fine with that for the cost. I remember like 5 or so years ago everyone was obsessed with WnW but then we all kind of forgot. A lot of their new releases have been fantastic, though, and the prices have remained great even when other drugstore brands are getting really pricey. I just wish they had kept their old eyeshadow formula and just put that into the new packaging.
You were kinder than me but yea..kind of a dud! I felt the Petalette quad was REALLY a nice formula and had nice payoff and didn’t understand why that formula and this formula were SO different!