What We're Sweet On: The $5 Face Powder That Never Disappoints


Updated 03/01/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

One of the Best Drugstore Face Powders

Ever have days when you feel like you're going nonstop? The kind of days where coffee and/or bathroom breaks are activities for which you can only dream? Forget makeup touchups, because those aren't happening, either. These are the times when you'll want to be sure to have Wet n' Wild Natural Blend Pressed Powder ($5) in your beauty stash. The paraben-free powder, especially when applied with a Read more

10 Absolutely Terrible Nail Polish Names


Updated 08/21/10 5:39 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 19 comments

10 of the Worst Nail Polish Names

We Bellas love a good whacked-out nail polish name. They're funny, creative, and one of the last refuges for shameless punning outside the New York Post's front page. But sometimes, the quirk and whimsy go too far, leaving us with polish names so bad we refuse to tell our friends what color we're wearing. So to see our picks for the most (hilariously) wrong shade names, just keep reading. Read more

Goodbye, Mr. Chips: Grade Schooler's Science Experiment Reveals Best Long-Lasting Polish


Updated 02/21/10 11:40 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Goodbye, Mr. Chips: Grade Schooler's Science Experiment Reveals Best Long-Lasting Polish

Whether you remember what you blew up, mixed together, or concocted in your parents' basement back in your elementary school years, I'm sure you've participated in a science fair or two in your day. Recently, at the third- and fifth-grade science fair at Jamaica Elementary School in Arizona, one young participant performed her experiment on nail polish. According to the area's local paper, Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Wet 'n' Wild MegaEyes Shadow Pot


Updated 12/22/09 12:17 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Review of Wet 'n' Wild MegaEyes Shadow Pot

Wet 'n' Wild MegaEyes Shadow Pot ($2) hasn't gotten great reviews from some of our readers in the past, but apparently there's at least one shade that's great, and at $2 a pop, the price can't be beat. About which shade is high quality, reader LeahLiddell says: "I think the other girls who reviewed this must've gotten bad shades, because this is honestly my favorite shadow ever! I'm a frequent Read more

Doing Drugstore: Wet 'n' Wild Mega Eyes Defining Marker


Updated 10/30/09 5:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Wet 'n' Wild Mega Eyes Defining Marker Review

Wet 'n' Wild Mega Eyes Defining Marker in Blackest Black ($4) is probably the best deal you can get on a felt tip eyeliner pen. It's not waterproof, so no waterlining, and the color is a little thin, but if your usual beauty routine includes light lining on your lids, you can't do better than this. The formula is thin enough so that it's not dramatic, but it's still very visible three hours Read more

Doing Drugstore: Wet 'n' Wild Fantasy Makers Collection


Updated 10/04/09 10:44 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Wet 'n' Wild Fantasy Makers Halloween Collection

October is a great month for cheap beauty, not only because all the fun seasonal products are coming out now, but also because the absurdly inexpensive Halloween makeup that's on the shelves can be surprisingly trendy and high quality. The granddaddy of the cheap Halloween makeup lines is, of course, Fantasy Makers, Wet 'n' Wild's special effects line. This year so far, my biggest steal has been Read more

Doing Drugstore: Wet 'n' Wild Wild Shine Nail Color


Updated 10/17/09 12:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Review: Wet 'n' Wild Wild Shine Nail Color

You all know by now that I usually love some Wet 'n' Wild makeup. It's not just the ridiculous name — the brand makes several products that I swear work just as well as $20 or $30 versions. Their Wild Shine Nail Polish ($1.29), however, is not one of those products. I know, you're thinking, "Bella, why are you surprised/disappointed with $1.29 nail polish? It probably costs the same as dipping Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Wet 'n' Wild Natural Wear 100% Natural Pressed Powder


Updated 07/31/09 4:05 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Review of Wet n Wild Natural Wear 100% Natural Pressed Powder

To find a product that works and costs under $5 is pretty amazing. Add natural ingredients and eco-friendly packaging to the mix, and it's even better. That's just what reader Sarasonne has found in Wet 'n' Wild Natural Wear 100 Percent Natural Pressed Powder. Here's what she had to say about the product: I haven't tried a Wet 'n' Wild product in years. And given the price of many cosmetics are Read more

How-To: Maggie Q's Fresh Face in Five Minutes


Updated 06/05/09 8:29 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Maggie Q Makeup Tutorial

We already know that actress Maggie Q does glamazon-gorgeous well, but it's fun to see her hit the red carpet with a more natural (yet equally beautiful) look as well. At the premiere of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, she looks bright-eyed and beautiful. To fake this look at home in five minutes, all you need is a five-step process. For the scoop, read more Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Wet 'n' Wild Creme Lipliner Pencil


Updated 03/22/09 5:21 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

Review of Wet 'n' Wild Creme Lipliner Pencil

A few weeks ago I picked one of my favorite drugstore classics, Wet 'n' Wild Creme Lipliner Pencil ($1.50) in Brandywine (#666, ooh, scary!). While sifting through the display, I also purchased Willow (#712), another flattering shade in the line. Reader Michlny and I must be thinking alike, as she recently reviewed this go-to liner, giving it four out of five stars. Here's what she had to say: Read more