Wet 'n' Wild White Raven MegaGlo Highlighting Powder Review, Photos, Swatches
White Raven
Wet ‘n’ Wild White Raven MegaGlo Highlighting Powder ($4.99 for 0.19 oz.) is a bright, white-based highlighter with an iridescent blue-to-violet sparkle and finer shimmer. It had medium to semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that was drier and had chunkier sparkle in it, which I found made it harder to apply to the skin evenly. The powder just didn’t diffuse nor blend out nicely over my skin and seemed to emphasize my skin’s texture due to the product clumping up on my cheeks. I was surprised that it didn’t have a stronger sheen after I did my best to blend it out, but I think that it just didn’t flow seamlessly across my skin and that hurt the intensity of the finish. It wore well for eight hours on me but had some noticeable particles that had migrated through the day.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$4.99/0.19 oz. - $26.26 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with a “silky smooth” texture that is “easy-to-blend.” The shades ranged from semi-opaque to opaque typically with smooth, denser textures that weren't stiff or difficult to work with. A couple of shades seemed a touch drier in the pan but did not appear dry on my skin usually. They blended out nicely and lasted around eight hours on average.
Browse all of our Wet 'n' Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder swatches.
Aw man! I was hoping that this would perform well. I have Purple Ashes (that I still haven’t used yet) but I only grabbed it because I couldn’t find this one at any of my local Walgreens and the collection was mostly sold out at every location.
Too bad this didn’t do better. I like the skull design!
I must be feeling peevish. If you have a hummingbird on the hummingbird HL, why a sugar skull on this and not a raven? If there are wolves, etc, why not ravens? They are smart, clever/sly, ingenious, have communication, and are community oriented. Makes you wonder about the reasons things are voted down in design. Off topic, I know. The CPs are as good or better, but some may prefer powder.
This is from the Goth-o-Graphic collection in which everything has a skull design on it in some way, shape, or form.
I don’t see a sugar skull, just a skull. Maybe the detail isn’t showing up on my screen.
I got this HL when it came out, and I really like it. I think it’s stunning.
Same! It’s gorgeous and smooth and lasts on my pale skin!!
Disappointed that this didn’t perform better. Not for myself, as that starkly white base would look awful on me, but for those who are light enough to pull this type of highlighter off.
It’s interesting to me that this rated so low. I have this and Purple Ashes ( both from Goth-o-Graphic collection). I use them both and I don’t have any problems with them.
Thank the beauty Goddess protecting Rite Aid I didn’t fall for this one but almost did for the pink one just out of curiosity but I’m not into the holographic thing that’s why I scaped also the Mermaid collection if it included a pin or pendant it would have done it though. Lol!
This old woman I think is finally learning a few things. Lol! Never too late! Now if I could learn to do that cat eye or just a great eye look? Emily Noel does nice ones!
Now I wish I would have purchased this one also after reading a few good comments. Maybe they’ll pop at Rite Aid again then I’ll grab it the pink one is nice! Haven’t been disappointed by any WetnWild highliter yet.
Typically I check for your reviews before purchasing any kind of product.. glad this wasn’t up when I bought this, with two or three back ups so I won’t run out. This is one of my favorite highlighters and I’m surprised that I disagree with you for once, haha.
I wore this this week and I loved it. Performed so well for me. The shift was beautiful.
If I were the type of person that bought makeup for the name and packaging and was fine with just displaying it, I’d buy this in a heartbeat: White Raven? Skull design? Perfect! But no — I despise glitter and require decent performance. This breaks my heart … it would have been so perfect.