Wet 'n' Wild • Ultimate Expressions Eyeshadow Palette - Sand Castle - 396 [DISCONTINUED] • Eye Shadow

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*TOP REVIEWER* kupo_baby on 8/19/2009 7:27:00 PM more reviews by kupo_baby

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

First off, I want to say that I *love* WnW & I use my Paradise Cove palette quite frequently. I wasn't sure about this for the longest time because I thought it was going to be too warm for me. And wow, was I right. Even the peach & pink shades are somehow warmer on me than they look in the pan. I keep using it, trying to find a more flattering way of wearing this but IDK. Think it just might be too warm for my NW15 skin.

Another reason for the lower rating is the shimmer. Way OTT. The other WnW e/s I have are nowhere near this shimmery. I really like shimmer but this is a bit much.

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MacAtFirstSight on 8/19/2009 1:42:00 PM more reviews by MacAtFirstSight

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

i love this palette. bought it at walgreens with bogo sale. i'm currently in love with the taupey color in the palette. the color payoff is excellent and is soft and long lasting. i'm blown away that something so cheap could be so good. ;)

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Wolves123 on 8/17/2009 4:40:00 AM more reviews by Wolves123

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I really like this sand castle palette.I like it because the colors are so shimmery and neutral!pretty much all the colors go together which is great!i plan on getting the other two palettes.these are my first shimmery eyeshadows and now i know i love shimmery eyeshadows.

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Lisahh on 8/15/2009 3:56:00 AM more reviews by Lisahh

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

For wet n wild, this palette was actually pretty good. The colors in the middle are the best, the colors on the outer rim are too powdery for my liking. First off, the colors in the middle are basically pretty browns and golds. They're pigmented and easy to apply. They're quite smooth and more on the shimmery side. The colors are quite lovely. Wet n Wild products are getting a lot better these days. I also purchased the cream eyeliners, and they are also very good quality stuff. Just check it out, its only 5 dollars for this palette and I got mines on a BOGO free sale. Shimmery lovers, try this cheap but GREAT alternative to makeup.

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xox_GirlieGirl_xox on 8/14/2009 11:51:00 PM more reviews by xox_GirlieGirl_xox

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Cheap, color pay off is INCREDIBLE, plus you get so much product. Its flawless. HG.

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nydoc78 on 8/14/2009 11:28:00 PM more reviews by nydoc78

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I was pleasantly suprised by this palette. The color pay off is great, particularly the shadows in the center. I find myself reaching for it a lot when I need a quick, neutral eye. The mirror is a nice, convenient feature as well.

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hollisterkutie on 8/14/2009 10:35:00 PM more reviews by hollisterkutie

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I am surprised at this product! It has AMAZINGG pigmentation and a great variety of colors 2 choose from!!!!!!! I bought this in the first place because saw a YT video by heather123 on a cheap megan fox look and i had to try it!!!! Go out and buy this pallette for sure you wont be dissapointed!!!!!!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* MakeUpJunkiee on 8/14/2009 4:43:00 PM more reviews by MakeUpJunkiee

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Definitely more than what you paid for, colors have decent amount of pigments, nice color combination, all colors compliment each other. Nice for on the go. compact comes with applicator and mirror. Not as good as premium eyeshadows, but definitely a nice surprise. I bought other palettes for travel.

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sgbabe on 8/13/2009 12:29:00 PM more reviews by sgbabe

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I expected this to be a cheap (quality wise) eye shadow palette that had sheer color and would fade easily... BUT thankfully, I was wrong! These Wet n Wild palette really do give you the eyeshadow color that is displayed! They are SUPER soft, which I love because some eyeshadow can be drying and can make my eyeshadow look flaky, but this particular e/s palette looked moist and supple on my skin! I love that there are so many colors in one little palette! You could pretty much survive off one palette for a good couple of months! Overall a great product and I am definitely going to invest in other colors!

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mandimbakke on 8/11/2009 7:30:00 PM more reviews by mandimbakke

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

These eyeshadow palette is great. Great color selection. Great pigmentation. You can take this ONE palette with you on vacation and create many different combinations for day to night. Very versatile and very affordable. highly reccomend this :)!

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Marykate75 on 8/8/2009 7:08:00 PM more reviews by Marykate75

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Pretty eye shadows!! Impressed that this is made by Wet n' Wild....usually I don't care much for their products, but these are nice. Pretty shimmery.

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taciturnxlove on 8/2/2009 2:28:00 PM more reviews by taciturnxlove

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Dark   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I really like this palette. For 5 dollars, you get 8 pigmented neutral colors. It comes with a mirror on the bottom, so it's good for taking it on the go. The top left color makes a good highlight, and it's easy to build neutral looks with this. Very good quality for a cheap price.

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happigirl on 7/27/2009 8:47:00 PM more reviews by happigirl

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I'll keep this simple.. anyone almost any age can wear these colors.. the payoff is much better with a primer, but they are very flattering colors at a really great price. You can't go wrong with it, so try it sometime!

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*TOP REVIEWER* sg00 on 7/24/2009 4:41:00 PM more reviews by sg00

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

PICTURE HEAVY. Please click Continued for full review.


Sand Castle is a great neutrals palette overall, as long as you can stand shimmers/frost. The colors are long lasting and pigmented (with the exception of one), and a great bargain for the price. This drugstore product rivals some of the h/e stuff I've bought over the years. We're talking MAC, Stila, Lancome, Chanel, and LM here. Compared to the WnW trios, the palette's shades are a bit chalkier to the touch, but just as pigmented and long lasting. The only thing that's keeping this product from 5 lippies is the lack of matte shades.


Next to the Mojave Mauves Trio:

With the bulky mirror underneath pulled out:



First, you've got four super pigmented classics down the middle: taupe, gold, copper, brown. The copper's the only one that doesn't scream out to me (but then again, I'm not a huge copper fan.) The taupe is almost exactly the same as the bottom shade in the Mojave Mauves Trio. The Mojave Mauves shade is plummier, while this one has a tidbit more red in the undertones. It's apparently the same one as the taupe in the Paradise Cove palette too. A great all over the lid shade.


Mojave Mauves vs Sand Castle (natural light)


and with flash



The bottom brown shade is perfect for all over lid, crease, or lining. It's extremely similar to my HG brown, Milani's Java Bean. Java Bean is slightly redder and more metallic, and WnW is your classic deep bronze-brown. Both of these are gorgeous musthaves.


Java Bean vs Sand Castle (natural light)


and with flash (this is a better representation of the colors)



At first I dismissed the highlight colors as a glittery mess. After swatching and testing them on my eye, there are definitely subtle nuances distinguishing each of them. The two highlight colors on the right side are the kickers for sure.

Top left: shimmery-frosty pure white
Bottom left: horrific glittery mess of a pinkish brown. This shade isn't very pigmented and is the only color I can say I hate in the whole palette.
Top right: shimmery-frosty champagne-y off white
Bottom right: gorgeous shimmery brownish pink with a tinge of peach


In natural light, from R->L: top left, bottom left, top right, bottom right


under direct sunlight


Hope this helped! :)

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pintsized on 7/23/2009 8:13:00 PM more reviews by pintsized

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

You'd be crazy not to buy this. Very pigmented. Good basic colors. I know a lot of people say its too shimmery to wear during the day...but I do. Just wear one color..put it on sheer and then use brown eyeliner. The next best thing would be if they came in other colors.

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xroars on 7/5/2009 6:16:00 PM more reviews by xroars

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

gorgeous for neutral looks and pigmented browns. nearly no smudging and stays all day on my waterline :) love 'em.

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luckyangelou on 7/4/2009 4:14:00 PM more reviews by luckyangelou

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I love this palette! It's great for shimmery neutral looks. For such an inexpensive product, the shadows have good color payoff and aren't chalky. I use this on a weekly basis usually, and I will buy another if I use all of the one I have now. I highly recommend this palette for anyone who likes neutral looks with a bit a shimmer.

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*TOP REVIEWER* mam311 on 7/4/2009 3:58:00 PM more reviews by mam311

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

This is great for traveling! I love all of the colors. I didnt feel like bringing all of my eyeshadow on my recent vacation so I picked this up, and I absolutely love it! I find that if you dampen the applicator or es brush (which I use) the shadow goes on a little better. And the big mirror that slides out is great! Will definately purchase this again.

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nb1113 on 7/2/2009 2:29:00 AM more reviews by nb1113

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Hazel    

i love this product. the eyeshadow colors are good dupes's for MAC naked lunch, sugar shot, vanilla, bronze, satin taupe, sable. very pigmented. going to buy in every palette. good pop out mirror, can do entire makeup using the mirror.

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*TOP REVIEWER* xAlleGegenAlle on 6/28/2009 12:20:00 AM more reviews by xAlleGegenAlle

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Curly   Eyes: Brown    

I already had this product in "Paradise Cove" and after 3 days, loved it so much I decided to go out and buy Sand Castle! Wen N' Wild is slowly becoming one of my favorite brands. These shadows are super shimmery (some may not like that but I do!), highly pigmented, super blendable, have great staying power and go on smooth with VERY little fallout (I use a creamy concealer as a base, not sure how they work out with other bases or primers). It has a range of colors from light highlight/lid colors to dark colors for the "outer v" or to line your eyes with. This would be a great palette to throw in your makeup bag for travelling. I know some people complained about the "clunky" packaging - take 8 eyeshadows and a mirror and put them in your purse, I guarantee they will take up at least twice as much room (and probably cost well more than twice as much) as this palette!

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