Wet 'n' Wild • Color Icon Palette--#247 Pride [DISCONTINUED] • Eye Shadow

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*TOP REVIEWER* Chelles93 on 3/21/2012 10:15:00 PM more reviews by Chelles93

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Love the two white shades, but I'm getting older (40) and shouldn't be wearing large swathes of green or blue shadow. They are very pigmented and sort of difficult to blend to a sheerer shade, unlike some other shadows I've tried.

If you're young enough to be able to wear them, this is a great palette. I can use them as eyeliners or in small, very sheer doses.

Dirt cheap. So surprised a cheapo brand has such nice shadows. Like these far more than the more expensive eyeshadows I've tried

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*TOP REVIEWER* SparkleBunny37 on 3/2/2012 2:09:00 PM more reviews by SparkleBunny37

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Wet n' Wild's Pride Palette is one of the recently discontinued, but still available Color Icon 6 pan palettes. Pride contains three shades, a white, a green-turquoise, and a navy, in both matte and shimmer finishes. I'm unsure of the exact retail price, but I believe it goes for about $3.50-4. I won this palette as a giveaway prize from http://delabelle-k.blogspot.com/. Wet n' Wild claims that these shadows are highly pigmented and are "all day crease proof". These shadows were made in China. Wet n' Wild does not test on animals.
Like all Color Icon palettes, Pride comes in a cheap, flimsy black palette with a clear, flip up lid. A small brush and sponge tip applicator were included. I tossed the brush right away, but the sponge tip is ok for packing color on.
Despite being cheaply packaged, I like the lay out of this palette. The shadows are small squares with spiral-y design pressed onto them them. The shadows come in two vertical rows, the left, being matte, the right being the corresponding shimmery shades.
I'm not going to review each shadow individually, but I will review and compare the matte and shimmer formulations. Swatches of all the shadows can be seen here.
The matte shades in Pride aren't up to par with my expectations from Wet n' Wild shadows. By no means are they poor shadows, compared to it's drugstore competitors, these shadows are still top notch. However, they don't have the same softness as other Wet n' Wild shadows. They have a much harder, stiffer texture. They're decently pigmented, but no exceptionally so. They go on a little bit patchy, and you have to pat the color on to get true to pan pay off. I'll reiterate that they're good shadows, just not what I expect from Wet n' Wild.
The shimmer shadows vary in texture. The shimmery white shade is no where near as pigmented as it's matte counterpart. It also has a chunkier texture. It's the weak link in the Pride palette, in my opinion. The navy and turquoise shades make up for it with their soft, smooth texture and rich pigmentation. They can cause a little fall out though.
All six eyeshadows stand up to Wet n' Wild's all-day, crease free promise. They don't fade significantly. Despite not having the same textures and color pay off as the shadows in the 3 and 8 pan Color Icon palettes, the quality is nearly just as good.
I'm not a big fan of Pride's color selection. There is so little variation between the matte and shimmer shades. And there isn't really much variety in the looks you can create with white, turquoise, and navy. I'd appreciate this palette more if Wet n' Wild gave more variation in color.
Aside from lacking variety, and the flimsy packaging, Pride is a good drugstore palette if you like bright, but deep colors. The shadows aren't quite as epic as the rest of Wet n' Wild's Color Icon line, but that's probably why they got discontinued, so Wet n' Wild can reformulate, and when they do, the shadows will be fantastic. That being said, I wouldn't repurchase Pride. The colors just aren't for me, and I rarely reach for it. If you can still find this palette at your drugstore, and the colors appeal to you, snatch it before its too late, but otherwise, skip it.

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thekyayu on 1/3/2012 3:59:00 PM more reviews by thekyayu

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

I love this palette!!!! It's has great colors and the pigmentation is amazing. One side has shimmer while the other side is matte which is great! You can use this for going out or for holiday parties. I used it on christmas day and people were saying how christmas-y my makeup looked. It doesn't have any fallout and the colors stay for a really long time. I work 12 hour shifts and this stuff stays!

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*TOP REVIEWER* machochick on 9/21/2011 6:58:00 PM more reviews by machochick

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Not bad for a drugstore brand. Highly pigmented and nice colors. It stayed on my eyelids longer with a primer, but decent enough without it. So you can use it alone or with a primer. It doesn't matter because the colors will still pop out. I have oily skin so primer for me is a must.

You may notice the shimmers on the pictures, but it's not that glittery in person. I can use this daytime with out looking too dramatic. I also bought the other color palettes and like them all.

My only downside is the applicators, I wish they just stop including it, to avoid paying extra for packaging.

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KelseyKarnivoreReviews on 8/17/2011 11:04:00 PM more reviews by KelseyKarnivoreReviews

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

The Matte white in this palette is amazing!!! Never had a white eyeshadow so bright or matte before. Very pleased with the matte eyeshadows. I'm all for crazy colors so this palette was perfect for me(: I don't like any of the shimmers hut the matte ones are amazing. I recommend it(: the shimmers look nice if you layer them over the matte ones, but that can get complicated and cake on):

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*TOP REVIEWER* DollParts7 on 7/13/2011 10:33:00 AM more reviews by DollParts7

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

This is my least favorite out of all the palettes. I find that it works great for the occasional dramatic eye, and it's good for halloween, but as a palette that I'd use often, it doesn't cut it.

Good quality, great value, and sweet deal; yes. But the colors seem slapped together, and not as thought together as Lust and Vanity, which are my favorites of the four.

This is the palette that I bought last. I figured that as cheap as it was, for the occasional blue/green eye, I'd like it.

And I do, just not often.

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furnando on 7/13/2011 7:54:00 AM more reviews by furnando

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Dark, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Black    

This is some of the best drugstore eyeshadow hands down. There is hardly anything at a drugstore that isn't overloaded with glitter and shimmer, so finding matte eyeshadow's is a plus on its own. Additionally, finding eyeshadow's that are well pigmented at a drugstore, is a frustrating task too. These however, have the latter. They're rich and last long. The colors are a mix of 3 matte and 3 shimmer, so creating looks with this will be easy. This also is really cheap so try it out, its about $5 so its not expensive and you get 6 colors.

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SwirlBaby83 on 6/16/2011 7:03:00 PM more reviews by SwirlBaby83

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

Ok. I got this today just so that I could complete the set of four... HATED it. It's chalky, hard to blend, and has mucho fall out (esp. that middle teal). The shimmers are laughable. I tried two looks with this pallette before I quit. I got a better blue look with my NYX Milk and W&W Lagoon single. I really dont want to give up on this yet, so maybe I'll try with a NYX green base or something. IDK. But as it stands right now, its my least fav of the 4 pallettes.

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XxOmgItsDaraxX on 4/28/2011 7:24:00 PM more reviews by XxOmgItsDaraxX

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I have previously reviewed WnW's other two palettes (Lust & Vanity). This palette is the brightest of the 4 original ColorIcon eyeshadow palettes. One side is all mattes (a bright white, a grassy green & a dark navy blue). The other side is all shimmer (a shimmery white, a medium green & a dark royal blue). Like in my other reviews I love the formula of the shadows, very soft, pigmented and blendable. The only color I have to complain about is the shimmery white...it doesn't give an even coverage and all it's all shimmer. Like there is no ''base'' color for the shimmer...so it isn't a very useful shadow. That's why I only gave it a 4/5. With the other palettes I found that ALL of the colors were useful. Other than that one color I do love the palette and would recommend it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* marwaf on 3/14/2011 2:39:00 AM more reviews by marwaf

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

The matte shadows in this palette are lovely, however the shimmers? not so much. Chalky, little pigmentation from some & the shimmers in the top right corner (the highlight colour) seriously looks & feels like sugar! :S it doesn't even reflect light all that much!

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*TOP REVIEWER* BluePlanet36 on 2/21/2011 9:26:00 PM more reviews by BluePlanet36

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I like this palette a lot although not quite as much as the purple one but maybe this is because purple is my favorite color. These colors are long-lasting if you use the UD primer potion first and easy to blend and apply. Wet n Wild has really stepped up their game in the eyeshadow department.

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nikkohli on 2/21/2011 4:21:00 PM more reviews by nikkohli

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I bought this in January and just wore it for the first time yesterday. The matte blue showed up quite nicely and the shimmery white helped blend it in my crease. I look forward to trying new looks with this but I am not sure what to do with the green matte shade....seems like it kind of clashes with the rest and the white matte is a bit chalky. I think a bisque-y matte beige would have been nicer.

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cSquaredFactotum on 1/26/2011 6:30:00 PM more reviews by cSquaredFactotum

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Other, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

i LOVE this palette. every shade has it's purpose. all the matte shades need a good base.
the matte white works best over a white base and works as a good inner corner highlight for matte looks. however, it is a bit chalky and probably the worst of all these shades.
the shimmer white is mostly just shimmer, and looks beautiful dusted over other shadows to give them a bit of life, in the inner corner or blended over NYX's jumbo eye pencil in cottage cheese.
the matte green needs either a white or green base but when applied over one is a wonderful almost sea-foam green. i am in love with this colour.
the shimmer green also should have a white or green base and i think it looks best when applied over the matte green.
the matte blue is a bit... grey. i'm not even sure how to describe it. i like it but it's very dark and hardly looks blue when packed on.
the shimmer blue, on the other hand, is gorgeous. it looks best over a white or blue base, but can pull itself off on it's own. shimmery, bright dark blue.
the green and blue really work together to give you a 'tropical bird' kind of look. prefect from brightening things up in the winter, or being truly summery in the summer. i don't wear a base (except for coloured bases, but no paint pots, UDPP, TFSI etc.) and these do not crease on me at all. they last all day as vibrant as ever. i highly recommend this product!

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bluest1199 on 1/23/2011 11:06:00 AM more reviews by bluest1199

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This is a great palette that contains 6 shades: 3 matte and 3 shimmery. It has a white, green, and blue. These colors are soft and nicely pigmented. They are easy to work with and blend well. I don't have a problem with creasing or fading because I always wear a primer. This particular palette is my least favorite out of all the Wet 'n Wild palettes. The colors are great but I always seem to be reaching for other palettes for other colors to go with the ones in this palette. I still think that this is a great value and would definately repurchase it when I use it up.

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NssjPryncess408 on 1/21/2011 9:42:00 PM more reviews by NssjPryncess408

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

LOVE LOVE LOVE! I cant say it enough. This palette is one of the best pieces in my makeup collection..i recently heard about these from mua and youtube..i thought wet n wild?? Eww so cheap and reminds me of being a pre teen..wow was i wrong! Theyve totally revamped their stuff and i am very impressed! I own pride,lust and vanity..and all the of them are great quality and pigmentation..pride totally caught my eye though cause im a sucker for teal/electric blues and all things shimmer..the right side middle shade is a total dupe for mac steamy! Which has been my favorite shade for years..i will definetly be repurchasing back ups.

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cbailey4111 on 1/12/2011 9:01:00 PM more reviews by cbailey4111

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Definitely one of my favorite WnW palettes. The colors all work beautifully together and the shimmery green and blue make amazing liners.

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*TOP REVIEWER* TRACYwashere on 12/16/2010 12:10:00 AM more reviews by TRACYwashere

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Wet'n'Wild just keeps impressing me! I bought this palette & really like it. All the colors show up (well the white on the glitter side is mostly a sheer glitter) & they last with TFSI.
I would buy again! I also would love to see a palette with darker emerald or forest greens!
Edit: The shimmer side has weak pigment, especially compared to the matte side. Compared to my other wnw shadows this is least used.

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melissakisses on 11/13/2010 12:28:00 PM more reviews by melissakisses

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

i have this and its sooo good. its worth it,dont think twice about buying this,im tellin you. i want to get all of them asap! im officially a wetNwild fan!

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xSelena on 11/7/2010 2:48:00 AM more reviews by xSelena

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Wet n Wild has really stepped up their game! I've been hearing rave reviews about the new products so when I saw these icon palettes on sale I decided to take a chance, I mean the price was right! The pigmentation was amazing! My favorite color of the 6 was the matte deep blue, I like to dip a wet angle brush into it and use it as liner. One thing you have to be careful with though is fall outs, but maybe that's just me. By the way, when I first saw 'Pride' I automatically thought of 'MERMAID!' I'm not sure why, but I did, I also tried some mermaid inspired halloween makeup with it on my niece and she was happy to tell me she had lots of compliments on it. It's a good product for a great price!

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shoeandpursegal on 10/18/2010 5:44:00 AM more reviews by shoeandpursegal

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

So impressed w/this product!! Very pigmented, and i love how alot of places will have sales on wet n wild, so i paid around 2.50 for this palette.
I was these shadows so much i went and got the rest of the series....

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