Wet n wild lipsticks swatches and review

left to right: Just Peachy, Think Pink, Mauve Outta Here, Sugar Plum Fairy, Cherry Picking

Thailand finally has the Wet n Wild lipstick distributed in drugstores (Eve And Boy especially, and some Watsons), and it is such a pleasure to try all these shades for such an affordable price (139 Thb). These lipsticks are well known to be super long lasting.. And I confirm! 

Here are some swatches of the 5 shades I own:

Just Peachy is a nice peachy nude, perfect for an everyday look.

Think Pink is a pinky nude. It reminds me of my favorite Mac lipstick, 

Mauve Outta Here is probably one of my favorite shade, as I love "wearable" mauve shades. Perfect for day time or night time.

Sugar Plum Fairy is one of the most famous Wet and Wild shade, as it is considered as a dupe for Mac Rebel.

Mac Rebel is a bit deeper, so you need to build it up a little to get the same shade. Gorgeous deep plum, and I wear it quite often to go out at night, as it stays all night long!

 

Cherry Picking is a nice bright pink with red undertones.

The staying power of these bright colors is really impressive, it will stain your lips  for the whole day (you will remove it only with waterproof makeup remover).

Give it a try!

Where to buy makeup in Bangkok?

1/ Drugstores: Boots, Watsons, Eve and Boy

Eve and Boy, Asoke

I have a preference for Eve and Boy, as it gathers all drugstore makeup brands in one place, with very interesting deals on some brands you can't find at Boots and Watsons (OPI and China Glaze nail polishes, Real Techniques brushes, Elf makeup).

Otherwise, you will find all regular drugstore brands at very good price: Maybelline, L'Oreal, Revlon, Collection 2000, Essence, Catrice, Kate, 4U2, LA Girl, Canmake...

There are several Eve and Boy stores in Bangkok.

2/ Beauty Terminal at Terminal 21 mall (3rd floor)

Little shop with lot of imported products and 20-30% discount on most of luxurious brands you find at the department store (skin care, makeup, perfumes, nailpolish).

Makeup brands you can find: Urban Decay, Nars, Mac, Physician Formula, Clinique, Lime Crime, Sleek, Sigma, Real Techniques, Rimmel, Barry M, Laura Mercier...

Nail polish brands: OPI and Zoya mainly 

You can also find a lot of high end skin care products at discount price (La Mer, Clinique...).

You can find a lot of other stores in this type in different areas of the city, like for example Sun Beauty (BTS Ari, exit 3).

3/ Jae Leng shopping mall, near Don Muang airport (30-40 minute drive from Siam)

Makeup, hair products and perfumes all at 20-40% off compared to department store prices, with some exclusive products.

That's the best place to buy hair salon products at discount price, and drugstore make up at reduced price, including a huge NYX counter with more choice than at the NYX stores in the city. You also have L'Oreal, Maybelline, Revlon. Revlon prices are particularly interesting.

Good discount on products from La Neige as well.

And great choice of nailpolishes from China Glaze, Sally Hensen.

4/ Online shopping: Konvy.com and Luxola.co.th

Konvy is my favorite website to shop makeup and skin care products in Thailand. It has some very good deals and the delivery is fast. Watch out for Mac lipsticks there, they have arrivals pretty often, and the price is the same than in Europe.

Luxola is a more standard website, and prices are good only when there are special discounts on the whole site. Make sure to compare with the store prices because many times it is more expensive. However it carries exclusively some brands, especially Zoeva & Sigma brushes, which are amazing! Check it out!

5/ Small market counters / little resellers

Be careful with the little counters on the markets, a lot of them carry fake makeup. In Thailand, the brands mostly copied are: Mac, Urban Decay (Naked palette), Chanel, Dior.

Just be aware that it is impossible to have real Mac lipsticks at 100-200 THB or a Chanel foundation for 500 THB, or even a Naked palette for 1,000 THB. However, a lot of brands already cheap are not fake on those counters (for example, NYX products can be found in a lot of "street" counters, for a little bit less than at NYX store). 
But for sure, you should check in advance the products you are looking for, so you do not get fooled by a fake packaging.

However, some of little stores resell real products at good price (20-30% off compared to the department store). You can find some good ones at the small market next to Central Ladprao, for example, but in general there are everywhere in the city.
If you know some good stores, do not hesitate to leave a comment below :)

More info...

Even with 20-30% discount, the prices of high-end makeup in Thailand will always be equivalent or still a bit higher than in Europe. Indeed, beauty products are taxed 30% when entering Thailand. So I do not recommend to buy at the department store counters or at Sephora. Prices are excessive. Once you find a good reseller / store, try to order through them, many times you can pre-order the products you like from any high-end brand.

I recommend you to check also at airports, especially for luxurious brands where the price difference can be up to 500-600 Thb (Chanel, Dior, Bobby Brown, Nars...)

Enjoy your shopping time!

My 14 best beauty products of 2014

1/ Foundations: Chanel, Chanel, Chanel

Chanel foundations are the best for a natural light-weight finish.

My favorites are the Vita Lumiere and the Perfection Lumiere.

Where to buy in Thailand: Department store, or at the airport for better price (around 1,600 THB)

2/ Concealer: Fit Me from Maybelline

I discovered this concealer this year, and it is my new favorite over any high-end concealer I have. It has great coverage for under-eye circles.

Where to buy: not sold in Thailand or in Europe. You can find it in US or in Dubai (around 300-400 THB, or 10 USD)

I also love the Lasting Perfection from Collection 2000 and the Pro Conceal from LA Girl. And these are all drugstore!!

Where to buy in Thailand: Eve and Boy, Watsons (around 350 THB)

Where to buy in Thailand: Siam Paragon department store (gifts floor), 550 THB

3/ Powders: Laura Mercier transluscent lose setting powder & Mac studio Fix (compact)

I like to use the Laura Mercier one to set my makeup, for a dolly perfect finish. It is super thin and light weight.

Where to buy in Thailand: Department stores, around 1,300 THB, or small makeup resell stores for 30% off

Mac studio Fix is a powder foundation, so I sometimes wear it by itself. Also great to carry in your handbag for touch up.

Where to buy in Thailand: Department stores, around 1,200-1,300 THB, or at the airport for better price (10-20% off)

4/ Bronzer: NYC bronzing face powder in Sunny

Matte, easy to blend, natural tone. This bronzer made me forget my Laguna bronzer from Nars... And it is a drugstore product, again! (less than 10 USD).

Where to buy in Thailand: small makeup resell stores (ex: Beauty Terminal, 3F of Terminal 21), around 300 THB

5/ Blush: Illamasqua powder blushers

I discovered Illamasqua blushes this year too, and I have to say I am impressed. It reminds me of Nars blushes, but with a beautiful scent in addition. These blushes are so buttery and long lasting, I wish I have the whole range of shades.

Where to buy in Thailand: Department stores, around 1,100 THB, or small makeup resell stores for 30% off

6/ Eyeliner: Dolly Wink liquid eyeliner

Well, I have been using ONLY this eyeliner for 2 years now... Super black, easy to apply, long lasting. That's just the best eyeliner ever. What else to say?

Where to buy in Thailand: Jae Leng (near Don Muang Airport), around 600 THB

7/ Mascara: I Love Extreme crazy volume from Essence (pink tube)

I just started using this mascara last month... And it already beats all my High-end mascaras I tried in the past. This mascara gives a fake lashes effect that is quite impressive... crazy volume was the right name for it. It is Crazyyy! Essence mascaras are very good in general, too bad that beauty bloggers do not talk about it more often. 

Where to buy in Thailand: All drugstores: Eve and Boy, Watsons, Boots (around 200 THB)

This year, I also loved The Rocket Volum' Express from Maybelline: it gives volume and length at the same time. I will re-purchase that one over and over. 

Where to buy in Thailand: All drugstores: Eve and Boy, Watsons, Boots (around 350 THB)

8/ Eyebrows: Catrice Eyebrow Stylist pencil & Eyebrow filler

Perfect combination of a pencil and an eyebrow mascara. The colors are perfect, and the price is very sweet:) Again, hands down to drugstore products.

Where to buy in Thailand: All drugstores: Eve and Boy, Watsons, Boots (around 150-200 THB each)

9/ Lipsticks: Lime Crime lipsticks

A Huge discovery for me this year, especially the red shade, Retrofuturist. The perfect red for any occasion, that does not go in the fine line and does not fade. You will not even need a lip liner with that one.

The color selection of this range is crazy, and it is so so so long lasting! 

Where to buy in Thailand: small make up resellers, around 700-800 THB

Other lipsticks are fell in love with recently are the Wet N Wild matte lipsticks. If you love plum tones, the shade "Sugar Plum fairy" is a must-have (and is a dupe for Mac Rebel). It is a bit drying (actually like Mac Rebel) but it will stay all day long. For that price (3 USD), it  is simply amazing.

Where to buy in Thailand: Eve and Boy, less than 200 THB

10/ Lip stains: Nyx soft matte lip cream 

I wear them everytime I go out! The dark shades are a must have. It is so creamy and stays all night, even if you eat and drink. My favorite lip products of all times!! 

Where to buy in Thailand: NYX stores in Central World department store, or in Terminal 21, or small makeup resellers. 295 THB

11/ Makeup brushes: Real Techniques

I could not make an article on the best products of 2014 without mentioning the Real Technique brushes from the Youtuber Samantha Chapman. You can chose any brush from any range, they are all good! Such an amazing quality for the price. 

Special mention to the Miracle Complexion sponge, a great alternative for the (expensive) Beauty Blender. 

Where to buy in Thailand: Eve and Boy, different sets and individual brushes, from 200-1,000 THB. Can also be found in small makeup resellers & online (Konvy.com for example)

12/ Nail polishes: L'Oreal Color Riche Le Vernis

I am still obsessed with these nail polishes. So many shades, long lasting, and small size (I never finish my OPI or China Glaze polishes). The red shades are all amazing. 

Where to buy in Thailand: all drugstores: Eve and Boy, Watsons, Boots. 159-199 THB

13/ Face serum: Soap & Glory rejunevating facial serum

I use it every morning before my day cream, and I have almost no break out since I started using it. Its my holy grail skin care product. 

Where to buy in Thailand: Boots, around 700 THB (but discounted very often with Boots offers)

14/ Multi-purpose oil: Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse

For fac, body, hair, nails... This oil is fantastic. It makes your skin glow, and it smells like holidays on the beach. An all time favorite that every woman should own at least once in her life;) 

Where to buy: In France parapharmacies for the best price (around 800 THB). It is quite difficult to find in Asia, and very expensive,

Happy New Year  2015!