Wet 'n' Wild Dragon Scales Color Icon Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

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Aug 23, 2018August 23, 2018

Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales Color Icon Eyeshadow Quad

Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales / The Night’s Quad | Look Details

Dragon Scales
Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales Color Icon Eyeshadow Quad ($2.99 for 0.16 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that features a warm, shimmery gold; soft, warm-toned brown; olive green; and deep forest green. I liked the color concept, though I was surprised to see how shimmery the “browbone” shade was–I think a satin or pearl finish would have worked out better to balance out the finishes in the quad. Though they did not wear great on me, they were fairly pigmented and easy to use, so if you’re someone who uses a primer normally, it might still be a good option.

Colour Pop The Taurus (LE, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).Guerlain Petrouchka #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).Chanel Tisse Gabrielle #2 (P, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).Pretty Vulgar Jealous (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).MAC Lily White (2014) (LE, $21.00) is brighter (95% similar).Colour Pop Let Me Explain (P, $5.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).NARS L’Amour, Toujours L’Amour #2 (LE, $25.00) is brighter (95% similar).Sephora Minx (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).Make Up For Ever ME512 Golden Beige (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).LORAC Tawny (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).More dupes — click to see the full list!Ingredients
Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethyl Macadamiate, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Magnesium Myristate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polybutene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Water/Eau, Tin Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007].

Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales #1 Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018)

Dragon Scales #1
Dragon Scales #1 is a light-medium brown with strong,w arm orange undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, moderately powdery texture that was prone to sheering out a bit on bare skin. It was improved over a primer, though it was a softer shade to use overall. It applied evenly and blended out nicely on my lid. The color lasted well for seven hours on me.

Colour Pop The Taurus (LE, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).LORAC Tawny (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).Urban Decay Daydream (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).Buxom Invite Only (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).Make Up For Ever M650 Cookie (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).Inglot J313 Honey (LE, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).Tarte Loveee (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).Sephora Saddle (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).Marc Jacobs Beauty The Big O (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #3 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).More dupes — click to see the full list!Formula Overview
– 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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Ethyl Macadamiate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Magnesium Myristate, Polybutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Water/Eau, o-Cymen-5-ol, Tin Oxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Black 2/CI 77266, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales #2 Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018)

Dragon Scales #2
Dragon Scales #2 is a bright, golden beige with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The pigmentation was fantastic with opaque coverage in a single layer. The texture was smooth, dense but not firm, and blendable on my skin. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

MAC Lily White (2014) (LE, $21.00) is brighter (95% similar).NARS L’Amour, Toujours L’Amour #2 (LE, $25.00) is brighter (95% similar).Colour Pop Let Me Explain (P, $5.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).Sephora Minx (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).Make Up For Ever ME512 Golden Beige (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).Gucci Beauty Tuscan Storm #1 (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).Huda Beauty Moon Dust (Remastered) (P, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).Too Faced Butter Pecan (P, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).Colour Pop Famous (LE, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).Lancome Filigree (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).More dupes — click to see the full list!Formula Overview
– 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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Ethyl Macadamiate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Magnesium Myristate, Polybutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Water/Eau, o-Cymen-5-ol, Tin Oxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Black 2/CI 77266, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales #3 Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018)

Dragon Scales #3
Dragon Scales #3 is a medium-dark green with soft, warm undertones and a pearl finish. The color coverage was opaque and adhered evenly to bare skin. The consistency was denser, firm but not stiff, and remained blendable on my lid. It stayed on well for seven hours before it started to fade on me.

Buxom Dusk ‘Til Dawn (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).Too Faced Money Bags (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).Pretty Vulgar Jealous (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).Tarte Jaded (P, $14.00) is darker (95% similar).Chanel Splendeur et Audace #2 (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).Milani Bella Khaki (17) (P, $4.49) is warmer (90% similar).Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel #3 (P, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).Anastasia Anaconda (LE, $12.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).Coloured Raine Side of Olives (P, $6.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).L’Oreal Golden Emerald (P, $7.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).More dupes — click to see the full list!Formula Overview
– 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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Ethyl Macadamiate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Magnesium Myristate, Polybutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Water/Eau, o-Cymen-5-ol, Tin Oxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Black 2/CI 77266, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales #4 Color Icon Eyeshadow (2018)

Dragon Scales #4
Dragon Scales #4 is a medium, olive green with strong, warm unertones and a frosted finish. The color payoff was opaque, while the eyeshadow felt soft, slightly dusty, but blendable and was easy to apply to bare skin without losing intensity. This shade lasted nicely for seven hours on me.

NARS Fallen Star (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).Smashbox Safari (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).Colour Pop IE (LE, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar).Surratt Beauty Moss (P, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar).Make Up For Ever I628 Reptile (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).bareMinerals Spectacular (P, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).Makeup Geek Gargoyle (P, $12.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) (P, $29.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).theBalm Kawabunga (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).Chanel Tisse d’Automne #1 (P, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).More dupes — click to see the full list!Formula Overview
– 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
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Ethyl Macadamiate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Magnesium Myristate, Polybutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Water/Eau, o-Cymen-5-ol, Tin Oxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): Black 2/CI 77266, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide/CI 77510, Iron Oxides/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891.

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