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Wet n Wild Bloomin’ Pigment Palette [1114728E - Garden Party] Review

By Maychiri's Thoughts - June 02, 2023

Hello,

Here’s something nice for spring, the Wet n Wild Bloomin’ Pigment Palette, shade Garden Party. This palette was part of a limited edition launched for Spring 2022 called Bloomin’, that had a cherry blossom theme. Since Wet n Wild limited edition rarely make it to our shops, I had to buy it as soon as I saw it in BIPA, and I also had a 30% off coupon! I tend to like peachy-pink eyeshadows, so I naturally was quite interested in this palette. Besides, it would be nice to finish off my Bloomin' collection with a nice spring-y eyeshadow palette, cheerful and cherry-ful! So, let's check it out! 

 
Packaging: very simple; some might say cheap. It’s a plastic case with a clear plastic lid that has a lovely cherry blossom print on it. The cherry blossom print is quite beautiful in my opinion! It closes surprisingly tightly, with a satisfying click. The only questionable thing is white text on such a pale peach colour. It's barely legible, even with the best lighting. Still, I can forgive that because the cherry blossom branches are just too beautiful. Also, look at that, shade 2 has an embossed cherry flower, how pretty!



Ingredients: Yoshino cherry extract (shades 1, 2, 3, 4), vitamin E (shades 3, 4), and jojoba oil (shade 4) for nourishment. No parabens. The scent is subtle, a bit sweet like cherry blossoms. The expiration date is 24 months after opening.
 

There are 4 colours in this palette: a fine shimmery light peach, a fine shimmery darker cherry blossom, a shimmery salmon pink with golden shimmer,  and a super glittery multicolour pink. The colours are very well coordinated, although I would like a darker shade to make a smoky eye, but this is nice too. They also look very pretty when used without the glitter shade (I didn't use the glitter in any of the pictures as I despise glitter on my eyes). The colours are definitely cherry blossom themed and they are very pretty in spring, when real cherries are blossoming! Although they are a bit same-y at times, they still coordinate beautifully!

Various ways to wear the palette

The pigmentation is quite nice, in general. The first shade (light peach) is a bit less pigmented, but it is also pretty close to my skintone so it will be a bit harder to see anyway. Shades 2 and 3 are very well pigmented, and look lovely on pale skin. Shade 4 is extremely pigmented, and is a bit too intense for everyday use. They all apply super evenly, even the glitter. My favourite is the shimmery salmon pink.
 

Textures are shimmery (fine shimmer, and regular shimmer) and super chunky glittery. Applying these shadows is incredibly easy; shades 1 and 2 apply equally easy with a brush or with fingers, shade 3 is difficult to apply with a brush, while it is super easy to apply with fingers, and shade 4 can pretty much only be applied with fingers. I mean, you can try to apply it with a brush, but you’ll have glitter in your brush that’s going to be a nightmare to get rid of. The first three shades feel silky while applying them, while the glitter feels chunky while applying it, even though it is creamy in the pan. The formula is silky and soft, except for the glitter shade, which is quite creamy for a glitter shadow.  
 
 
 
Only two shades have no fall-out, and that is shade 1 (light peach), and shade 3 (Salmon pink/golden shimmer). Shade 2 has quite a bit of fall-out. Shade 4 has a ton of fall-out, no surprise, it is extremely glittery after all! It’s pretty much impossible to apply it precisely. Except for the glitter, they all blend extremely easily. Glitter, as usual, doesn’t blend well at all. I really love how the three shades look when used together, especially the salmon pink. And they also feel super silky and soft on my lids, almost unnoticeable. The glitter feels kind of scratchy in places but it isn’t as uncomfortable as other glitters.

 

 

 

Shades 1, 2 and 3 are super long-lasting, having absolutely no creasing after a whole day of wearing it. I cannot say how durable the glitter is; I didn’t wear it during testing, since it is so difficult to remove. I reckon it would be quite long-lasting, but it would probably have at least some creasing. It’s surprising that the shimmers are so durable, I usually get creasing with them when I don’t use primer under them. 
 
 
 
Removal is... interesting, let’s say. While the three shimmers are incredibly easily removed using oil-based remover, removing them with micellar water is easy, but there is quite a bit of leftover shimmer. Oh, and don’t even get me started on how difficult it is to remove the glitter. Do not try to remove it using just micellar water! You will regret it when you see the glitter exploding all over your face. Of course, even when you do remove it you will keep finding residual glitter. So that’s awful. But the other three are easily removed, so it’s not all bad.
 
 
Conclusion: this palette is pretty good, like most Wet n Wild palettes. The colours are pretty and quite intensely pigmented. They also apply really easily and feel so silky on lids. They coordinate well with each other, creating a nice, peachy look, perfect for spring. Shades 1, 2 and 3 are quite nice to use. The glitter is beautiful and sparkly but it is somewhat difficult to apply and is hella difficult to remove. That is, by far, the biggest annoyance with this palette. And it really drags down how I feel about it. Although, if you skip the glitter, it’s really nice, and since it doesn’t cost much, it’s worth the money. I would still recommend it, in spite of the glitter. Seriously, just look how elegant and pretty it is!
 
 
 
Rating: 7/10
 
 
Would buy again? Probably YES
 

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