Since I was writing about Silkygirl’s new makeup stuff in a previous post, I dug out an old picture of the eyeshadow duos for a review. You will notice that the eyeshadow duos in my picture say “Wet n Wild”. That was what Silkygirl was before. Don’t get it confused with Wet n Wild Cosmetics found in the USA though (they are awesome and cheap too!). The name was the same but practically nothing else was.
A few years ago, Wet n Wild cosmetics in Asia was rebranded into Silkygirl Cosmetics (presumably to avoid this confusion with the WnW USA brand) The company and products remained the same, only the name and packaging was changed.
The picture shows the eyeshadow duos and blushes I used to own. I picked out the colours that were more wearable (for me) and I really liked them. Until today, when I check out the Silkygirl counter, I still find myself drawn to the same bunch of colours as I had.
I found that the eyeshadow duos were nicely pigmented with slight shimmer and wore well. Their lasting power wasn’t great but then, they were only something like RM15 each! I couldn’t really complain. That said, it did last on me nearly a whole working day, which is enough as far as I’m concerned. I liked taking them along when I travel because I knew that it wouldn’t break my heart if anything happened to them and I could just replace them easily. When they rebranded the name to Silkygirl, they added some other duos to the collection but the rebranding lost me as a customer because I felt the name was too cheesey and teenyboppy and the image was just too schoolgirl for me. I like to think me young at heart but I’m also a realist! 🙂
As for the blushes, I liked the 2 I owned. Flashing Pink was a cute bubblegum pink that was neither warm nor cool and did not change colour on the skin. Nectar was a nice peachy tone. They were and still are quite powdery but pigment wise, I don’t really have much to complain about the blushes which applied well. The brushes included suck but hey, which ones don’t?
I don’t own any of the items in the picture anymore though, except Smokey Spark. If you are looking for a grey eyeshadow, I’d recommend you check out Smokey Spark. The dark grey isn’t dark enough on its own to do a smokey eye, but it makes a good base mixed with black and the light grey/silver highlighter is perfect. The duo on its own makes pretty good day makeup too and I still use it for idiot-proof days.
On an overall basis, Silkygirl does fall into the Cheap and Good category, cheesey name and image aside.
Pros: Pigmented enough, has shimmer, cheap
Cons: May fade, color combinations can be weird
[rating:4/5]
Tine says
July 10, 2008 at 2:36 pmOf all the colours I own for smokey eyes, I still prefer the Silkygirl’s Smokey Spark. Granted, on its own, it’s not dark enough, but after smudging a dark eyeliner with it, the colours totally go. And I love it! 🙂
beetrice says
July 10, 2008 at 3:24 pmHehe…I handled the ‘reintroduction’ of Silkygirl/Wet n’ Wild, so it’s nice to know the right message went out! LOL… 🙂 Personally I still love my Indigo Frost and Smokey Spark…
Syen says
July 10, 2008 at 6:22 pmI love my Smokey Sparks to death, and now Indigo Frost looks like a colour I’d love to try. =)
ParisB says
July 10, 2008 at 6:23 pmTine: Its the perfect good to go shadow isn’t it? Cheap and good!
Beetrice: Aiyo! So it was you! The target market is too narrow lah… 😛
Syen: Great isn’t is how we all love something so cheap and easy to get yet which works great?!
Monstro says
July 10, 2008 at 6:57 pmNever tried their eyeshadows before–so the quality remains the same after rebranding?
That smokey spark does look nice. Great tip for travel 🙂
Nikki says
July 10, 2008 at 9:43 pmthanks for the info ParisB, never knew Silkygirl is WetnWild!!! The colors looks lovely!!! And the blush looks great too!!! Can’t complain much if the price is affordable 🙂
rinnah says
July 11, 2008 at 12:03 amI used to associate Wet’n’Wild with the US brand and was quite happy to use it but I avoid Silkygirl like anything! Dunno la, it’s me and my weird sense of anything local isn’t really that good. Heh.
Maria says
July 11, 2008 at 8:41 ami never have any silkygirl e/s.. since many of here giving good rave about the smokey sparks.. i’ll buy this weekend! 🙂 i love smokey eyes but not too dark.. and i think this one suits me well! 🙂
ParisB says
July 11, 2008 at 11:58 amMonstro: They never changed after rebranding – only the name changed!
Nikki: Do you get it in PH? If you do, just swatch them at the counter and see. No need to buy unless you like it!
Rinnah: LOL… interesting how brands work eh?
Maria: Try it first and see if you like it. But I think you will!
Nikki says
July 11, 2008 at 12:00 pmOh no , we don’t have Wet n Wild here in PI. I have just one from before when my friend from the US gave it to me. I threw it out already as it has been years! LOL
Cyndi says
July 11, 2008 at 5:16 pmThe blush is supposed to be Flashing rose or flashing pink? I saw it is named as rose in your photo and pink in your post. Can you clarify it? Thanks because I am interested. =)
jojoba says
July 12, 2008 at 12:40 amthese were such old love for me too. i had every single shade and dropped every single shades in the end. the texture was great (nothing to complain about) and colours are very pigmented (one of the better ones from drugstores). however, i got picky about colors (most were too funky) and not complex enough. i wanted something more unique and they were too straight froward pink, blue and green… so it was my own problem, not these shadows. they are certainly good buy for those who prefer solid straight up colours. i don’t think i keep my old pictures or else i’d link it to your site for reference.
a good write-up again. 🙂
Connie says
July 12, 2008 at 11:59 pmI have the eyeshadows in Golden Emerald and Smokey Spark. I used to have Glamour Babe but I gave it to a friend. I also used to have the Nectar blush which came in a palette but I totally destoyed it when I was in my de-potting eyeshadow/blush/anything-in-a-pan frenzy phase. *sighs* I broke a good amount of eyeshadows and blushers due to that craze.
Anywho, I don’t really use the eyeshadows anymore. In fact, I haven’t touched them in months or a year even. I used to use the Golden Emerald as they were one of the first eyeshadows that I got but I find that the color fades and turns muddy after awhile and when it’s over-blended. I do admit that they have good color pay-off and the texture is really smooth but I really couldn’t be bothered with them. After I’ve discovered eyeshadow pigments, my expectations for eyeshadows have really gone up a few notches.
Jooj says
July 18, 2008 at 10:20 pmi’ve got Mocha Latte , which is a great neutral champagne/dark brown duo for daytime/office. i swear i cant tell the difference between the Silkygirl and MAC Veluxe Pearl shadows!!! that’s how freakin awesome these are, because MAC VP’s are every MAC girl’s fave eyeshadow range… =)
okay a bit overenthusiastic there. they’re 90% exactly like MAC VP’s but honestly they don’t wear as long and they have a slight tendency to migrate. i have to clean up/touch up by the end of the working day, which i don’t have to do with MAC VP’s. in every other respect they’re amazing, and for 12 bucks, like wth… if you can find a color you like i’d say go for it.