Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Gold Bar - Worth the hype ?

I have been on a highlighter hoarding spree lately and when they come out as pretty as the one you are seeing above , I just cant help it . I have never been a person who gets high end stuff, seriously you will hardly find anything on the blog that is high end ,except for the perfumes or may be a lipstick or two ? I really believe in the power of drugstore makeup because its affordable and keeps us guilt free too ! Apart from ELF and few others , Wet n Wild has been my favorite brand for a very long time . Even though I don't have much of their products but whatever I have , I absolutely love it ! If you have missed , I recently reviewed their infamous Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Precious Petals. Being absolutely in love with the aforesaid ,I had to get my hands on the Gold Bar , and here is all what I think about it.

My Experience:

The Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Gold Bar comes in a rectangular flip open packaging with a clear plastic top . The packaging feels kind of flimsy and I don't think its a good idea traveling with it as it may break . The packaging also includes a slide open mirror which is a really good addition as one can do touch ups while being on the go . 

I really like the single rose gold star at the upper end that just adds to the beauty of this highlighter ,even though picking up color from that patch is pretty hard it isn't as pigment as the whole highlighter . The highlighter itself is true to its name and is a beautiful Gold in real sense. I would relate it to Laura Geller's Gilded Gold and also MAC's Whisper of Guilt in undertones. The formula is soft and smooth ,but not as the Megaglo Highlitghting powder in Precious petals ,as the later is butter smooth and super pigmented. I use synthetic brushes to put on highlighters and this one translates beautifully on the skin. Since,its subtly pigmented , it is easier to build it up gradually to your heart's content . 

For reference, I range between NC 20-25 and have warm undertones. Even though this might look a bit frightening in the pan and even on swatching it look too gold , but it looks just perfect on our desi skin tones.

Upon application , It doesn't appear frosty and gives an even glow. However , if you have large open pores , it would definitely be accentuating them,so for the girls with open pores ,it might not be a good option . 

Swatch:

Thumbs Up For :

• Affordable
• Pure Gold Color
• Mirror Included
• Cruelty Free
• Pigmented
• Smooth Application
• Can be built up

Thumbs Down For

• Limited Edition
• Not easily available 
• Ingredients have Carmine
• Flimsy packaging

My Rating :

I really hope wet n wild people make it a regular product in their line and also improve the packaging too . Otherwise I am totally in love with the gold glow this one gives ! 

Price & Availability:

The Wet n Wild megaGLO Highlighting Gold Bar retails for $4.99 but currently is out of stock at the website . However, you may find it over Amazon  if you are lucky . For people in Pakistan , It is currenlty available at MAKEUP4U  & INDELATH facebook pages for about 1000-1500 PKR Depending upon the seller.

HAVE YOU USED WET N WILD HIGHLITHERS ? WHICH ONE HAS BEEN YOUR FAVOUTRITE TILL NOW ? DO YOU THINK THIS IS A POSSIBLE DUPE FOR ANY HIGHEND BRAND ? DO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW.x

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Gotta Glow 'em Off with Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder -Review

"There is no such thing as too many Highlighters"
(Anonymous)

Dear Anonymous,

Thank you for putting out what I feel for highlighters in such apt way that made me feel so good about the Highlighter hoarding spree I have been on for a while now!

If you love that super famous 100 watt glow or even a fan of that subtle Lit-from-within kind of glow , you would know what I mean . So, this summer Wet n Wild came out with a limited edition highlighters named MegaGlo and it was an instant hit leading to getting sold out everywhere. Being intrigued by the popularity I  finally had a look at it as what is all the fuss about and I was instantly sold to the prettiness of it, yes I fall for everything pretty in a breath .But being an L.E , it was nowhere to be found and left me heart broken for a while because they announced it to be back in stock and now as a permanent addition ! All praise the God for putting the idea in their minds ! Long story short , I got it and Here is my take on this prettiness:

Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder :

•Velvety-smooth highlighting powder

•Enhances skin with a naturally luminous glow

•Infused with shimmering pearl pigments

Ingredients:

Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Polysorbate 20, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, o-Cymen-5-ol, Polyacrylamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Mica, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Carmine/CI 75470].

My Experience:

Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder- Precious Petals

The Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder comes in a square pan with a clear plastic lid that is sealed with a black label which I personally liked a lot because it ensures that your product has never been opened . The quality of the packaging is a little lower than expected ,the plastic lid is prone to scratches and I do not recommend traveling with it without putting it in a nice soft makeup pouch , if possible in a separate compartment . The lid closes off securely without doubt , its just that I feel the lid is easily breakable. So if you travel with messed up bag in which every possible thing is just thrown in , take y advice . And if you are one of the highly organized lot , sure carry it along as you please , it wont let you down ! 

Now you get a whopping 5.4 gm/0.19 oz of this uber gorgeousness in just 3.99$ which I think is a steal. Even if you are regular highlighter person who just puts it on just to appreciate the gorgeousness of their purchase ,even if they are mopping the floor ( Yes I am the one ) , its going to late you a very long time. 

The MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder comes in two variants : Crown of my Canopy and Precious Petals . I picked up precious petals out of the two because it was the lighter one of them . Crown of My Canopy leans towards deep brown-ish hue which I feel would suit the dark skinned beauties well . Precious Petals ,on the other hand is a beautiful Champagne .

Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder- Precious Petals

The texture of this highlighter is butter smooth and glides on easily. I have always had issues with the blending of highlighting powder as they just stick to where they are placed . But this baby just blends and melts into the skin and gives that beautiful glow. The powder is pigment packed and a single swipe of brush is enough to pick up enough product to give you a good glow , not subtle mind you, a really really good glow . Now the best part is that you can easily layer it up to get that 100 watt , In-Your-Face kind of glow and it won't turn frosty or look layered up rather it keeps melting into your skin , just like that . However , it may accentuate pores upon layering. There is no chunky glitter or shimmer in this highlighter which is a huge plus because I do not like my face turned into a disco ball after a while.

Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder- Precious Petals

One little bummer for vegan friendly people would be that the ingredients state it contains Carmine.I thought it might be good if it state it here loud and clear so that if anyone has any issue with the said ingredient, they just steer off clear,

  All in all , I personally love this highlighting powder and super glad that I got this one in my stash now(on a side note I have been practically abusing it these days by wearing it everywhere) 

Swatch:

Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder- Precious Petals(Swatch)

Thumbs Up For:

• Affordable Price tag 
• Now a permanent product 
• Huge amount of product
• Comes in sealed 
• 2 color variants
• Buttery Texture 
• Good Color Pay off
• Easy Blending
• No chunky/Visible Glitter/Shimmer

Thumbs Down For:

• Poor Packaging 
• Prone to breakage 
• Might accentuate pores upon layering
• Contains Carmine

My Rating :

Only if they work over the packaging , this would be a super hit (not that it already isn't) . Still I prefer it over my The Balm Mary Lou-manizer any day ! 

Price& Availability:

Wet n Wild MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder is available for $3.99 at their website . It is also available at Drugstore and Ulta as well . In Pakistan, You can order it from any reseller, I got mine from a Facebook Page ROUGE. You can go check them out for some amazing in stocks that are updated regularly.

I am super happy to bring forward this drugstore gem for you guys. Do give it a try and let me know how you guys find it . If you are already using it , lets compare notes !!

Till next time
xx

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7 Days of MM Makeup - Day 6 : MM Makeup Ethereal Glow (Review & Swatch)

Day 6 and I am practically on cloud nine ! Just one more post to go eh buddy ? With all the Ramadan preps ,particularly the million dollar question WHAT TO COOK TODAY ? ( not that I am a very good cook , nor very fond of cooking ). Oh ,this reminds me , have you checked my Instagram today ? I have posted a really yummy recipe of a 5 minute microwave cake that is surely going to get you hooked !
Seems like fasting has gotten hold of the best of me ,so rather than talking MM Makeup Ethereal Glow , I am talking food. So getting back to it , I am going to talk (Talk ? ) about the MM Makeup Ethereal Glow in Pink Radiance today . Well the description says its a highlighting powder and then says VIBRANT COLOR WITH A LITTLE BIT OF SHIMMER , ummm please makeup your mind . That was on a lighter note , no offence MM people , I love you guys ! Lets get on to the review before I start another one of my rants . So MOVE !

MM Makeup Ethereal Glow:

Pressed highlighting powder adds light-catching shimmer to give you an Ethereal Glow. It blends on easily, gives excellent color pay off and doesn’t streak

Who is this for ?
For the women who enjoy vibrant colors with a little bit of shimmer.

My Experience :

MM Makeup Ethereal Glow comes in a matte black compact with a mirror inside which is a really good size . The lid closes with a clasp which is tight enough to not open in you bag for sure . Plus the packaging is super sturdy ( take it from me ,because I have dropped it a couple of times and its as good as new).The back of the compact has  a label with the name of the product . In PKR 950/- you get a total of 12 gm ( 0.42 oz) of product , which in my opinion is a very decent amount and going to last very long even if used daily , I will elaborate the reasons in a while .

Coming to the product itself . The MM Makeup Ethereal glow is a beautiful baked highlighter /shimmer blush with a marble pattern.This comes i three variants and the one I have is RADIANT PINK.By the description given on the website , these are supposed to be highlighting powders ,but the colors are so vibrant that they are actually Baked shimmer blushers . So if you are getting them to use as highlighters , please bear in mind that these are NOT highlighters.
These blushers are very finely milled and pigment packed. Since these are baked blushers, the fall out is minimal ( almost none ! ), hence no product is wasted and you can get to use the product for a very long time . As I said these are pigment packed ,and I mean it . Just a dip of brush in the product and it picks up enough to be used with a light hand on both cheeks .Yes I said LIGHT HAND , or else you will end up being a clown face ,these are THAT pigmented. Even though its a baked blush , I was expecting it to be kind of hard to pick but it turns out to be easily picked up by any kind of brush . The product itself is buttery smooth and soft and easily blendable.

Even though the one I have is named Radiant Pink , it is a beautiful blend of peach with some pinks mixed in it, the main color being beige/peach sort which makes it kind of contradicting from its name . Once applied , it appears more Champagne/Rose Gold  rather than pink .If you have checked my previous post on Stay on blusher in Shell Bronze ( Read HERE ), its almost the same color just a tad bit darker than it .
The shimmer in it is very fine and once applied appears as a sheen and no visible specks are there . So if you like a luminous glow on you face ,this is the one for you.
The staying power of these blushers is no less than 5-6 hours in this sweltering heat which makes it a really good addition to summer makeup products that we can use without the hassle of too many touch ups . Even though I am a matte blush person , still I reach for it for any formal evening that needs a little glow. For an extra oomph , I layer up with one of my favorite highlighters
All in all , I would say as a blush this is going to work wonders but as a highlighter I wouldn't be the one suggesting it . I guess it would be better if the description of these blushers is varied a little bit so that people ordering online might have a better idea of what they are getting.

Swatch:

Thumbs Up For :

• Easy availability
• Affordable Price tag 
• Halal ingredients ( Paraben/ Carmine Free , Cruelty Free)
• Large amount of product ( 14 gm/ 0.42 oz)
• Long shelf life ( 36 months/ 3 years)
• Minimal Fall out
• Very pigmented
• Beautiful sturdy packaging
• Finely milled powder
• No visible/chunky glitter/shimmer
• Long lasting (5-6 hours) 
• Soft texture , blendable

Thumbs Down For :

• You find it very dark/vibrant to be used as a highlighter alone
• You like your blush to be matte

My Rating :

I would give this a 4/5 . Just that I was more excited to have it as a highlighter rather than another blush.

Price & Availability:

MM Makeup Ethereal Glow is available for PKR 950/- and  is available at available at MM Makeup Counters set at all major shopping malls through our the country . Also available at all Depilex branches nationwide. You can also order them online from MM Makeup Website or any major online shopping portal such as Daraz , Just4girls  & Reforma .

HAVE YOU TRIED ANY OF THE BLUSHERS BY MM MAKEUP ? IF SO WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THESE BLUSHERS ? DO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW

Stay Blessed
Sherry K
xoxo

Links to Previous Posts:

7 Days of MM Makeup - Day 1 : MM Makeup Liquid Lipsticks Review

7 Days of MM Makeup - Day 2 : MM Makeup Lip varnish Review & Swatches

7 Days Of MM Makeup - Day 3 : MM Makeup Long Lasting Lipstick Review & swatches

7 Days Of MM Makeup - Day 4 : MM Makeup Lip Gloss Review & Swatches

7 Days of MM Makeup - Day 5 : MM Makeup Stay on Blushers (Review & Swatch)

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7 Days of MM Makeup - Day 5 : MM Makeup Stay on Blushers (Review & Swatch)

Its Day 5 of the MM Makeup series and blog post is up ! As much as I wanted to make it a week thing , something came up and I had to stop the series in the middle ,a total bummer to the mood I tell you . Well stuff like that happens , may be even mother nature didn't want me to post too regularly. Lol I know bad joke but still , I was too pumped up to make it my first ever regular week of posting .
To be honest I just can't wait for this series to end , no seriously this is some serious stuff to do man . Everyday you open up your laptop and do serious reviewing ,no facebook, twitter or lame websites to see . Its actually saving me money ,because I keep looking at websites and order random stuff .
Well along with last post , I got done with all the lip products from the MM Makeup line ( will link them in the end in case you guys missed). So now we come to the face products and what is better than a good blusher ? Yup , I am a blush and highlight hoarder (self confessed).
The MM Makeup line has two kinds of blushers one is the stay on powder blush and another is ethereal glow baked marble blush. Today we have in spotlight the Stay on Powder blush .keep up with me to know more about it .

MM Makeup Stay On Blusher:

You need a blush that lasts hours, not minutes, right? Our Stay on Blusher formula provides long lasting and fade-resistant color that glides on smoothly and blends easily.

Who is this for?

For the women who love fresh pops of color for the cheeks.

My Experience:

Masarrat Misbah Makeup Stay On Blusher - Shell Bronze

The MM Makeup Stay on blush comes with square packaging with a clear plastic lid with the logo over it . The plastic seems to be of sturdy type but still I fear it won't be able to handle the jumbled up condition in my bag and may get a crack . Moreover Its kind of scratch prone , so more you expose it to rough handling , more scratches it get ( well its kind of obvious ,duuuuhhhh) . part from that ,the lid secures pretty nicely and latch is sturdy , there is no chance of it opening in the bag ( yay !) . So if you keep your makeup in a makeup bag , nice and neat and not just stuff in your bag with all your other stuff than the previous points become null and void. The rectangular pan contains 8gm (0.28oz ) of product which is going to last a very long time even if you use it regularly because it is really pigmented .

Masarrat Misbah Makeup Stay On Blusher - Shell Bronze

Masarrat Misbah Makeup Stay On Blusher - Shell Bronze

Coming to the product itself, the blush is in pressed powder form that is finely milled . It comes in five variants which are a mix of matte and shimmer shades. I have the lightest among the five which is Shell Bronze. It is a beautiful light peach color with warm undertones . In the pan you can see quite a lot of shimmer which might look scary at first but when swatched it comes off as a beautiful sheen . The blush itself is super pigmented that you only need one dip to get enough product for both cheeks.There is a little fallout in the pan but Its pretty much bearable . I like how smooth and velvety the texture is . Even though it has a considerable amount of shimmer in it , it doesn't come as rough or feel harsh to the skin .

Masarrat Misbah Makeup Stay On Blusher - Shell Bronze

I have tried it on both bare skin and full prepped and primed skin . On bare skin , it stay for almost 4-5 hours straight in this super hot weather which means loads of sweating and obviously wiping . On fully preped and primed skin with makeup setting spray at the end , this baby stayed where it was put till I took it off myself  and it was like after ummmmm 8-9 hours ? well yes the name says its a STAY ON blush and I totally vouch for it !
Even though I am not a shimmer blush person and prefer my blush to be matte , this one has been my most reached blush lately. One of the reasons being the beautiful sheen it gives to my cheeks which doubles up as a highlighter so I , being the lazy bum I am , can easily skip the highlighter and just swipe this on my cheeks and I am ready to go .
I strongly recommend that  you guys check this blush line out. If you guys don't have a thing for shimmer bushers , they have a few matte options as well . I am sure you are going to get hooked to these !

Swatch :

Masarrat Misbah Makeup Stay On Blusher - Shell Bronze(Swatched Heavily)

Thumbs Up for :

• Easy Availability
• Affordable Price Tag 
• Halal Makeup ( Parabens/ Carmine free, Cruelty Free) 
• 5 options to choose from having both Matte and shimmer options
• Long staying power
• Super Pigmented 
• Finely Milled
• very little Fall out in the pan 
• No chunky glitter or shimmer
• Shell Bronze doubles up as a highlighter

Thumbs Down For:

• Packaging may not be sturdy enough
• You feel the color options are very less
• Shimmer blushers aren't your thing

My Rating:

As biased as I may sound but I am giving MM Makeup Stay on Blusher a 5/5. Its a highly recommended product from my side. I will be purchasing other colors in the range pretty soon now.

Price and Availability:

The MM Makeup Stay on Blushers are priced for PKR 850/- and is available at available at MM Makeup Counters set at all major shopping malls through our the country . Also available at all Depilex branches nationwide. You can also order them online from MM Makeup Website or any major online shopping portal such as Daraz , Just4girls  & Reforma .

HAVE YOU TRIED THE MM MAKEUP STAY ON BLUSHER YET ? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THESE BLUSHERS AND THE MAKEUP LINE AS THE WHOLE ? DO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW

Stay Blessed

Sherry k.

xoxo

Links to Previous Posts:

7 Days of MM Makeup - Day 1 : MM Makeup Liquid Lipsticks Review

7 Days of MM Makeup - Day 2 : MM Makeup Lip varnish Review & Swatches

7 Days Of MM Makeup - Day 3 : MM Makeup Long Lasting Lipstick Review & swatches

7 Days Of MM Makeup - Day 4 : MM Makeup Lip Gloss Review & Swatches

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