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Wet n' Wild: Surf's Up!

FabSugar — Fri, 11 May 2007 11:55:44 -0700

Here are some suits that will have you ready to rock in a more rigorous wet n' wild paradise. These are sportier options, with bold colors and stronger fits. Now feel free to sport these in Teahupoo, Tahiti, or the Great Barrier Reef down under, just be sure to pile on the sunscreen and be bikini line ready - you never know what a wipe out will expose!

Emilio Pucci turquoise printed one-piece tank swimsuit, $333.

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Victoria's Secret Adjustable triangle top, $15, and bottoms, $14.

Speedo purple halter, $46, and Speedo purple side band hipster, $46.

Wet n' Wild: Pin Up Girls

FabSugar — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:25:22 -0700

These pin up girl inspired suits would be perfect poolside in Miami or beachside in a Blue Hawaii! How cute would they be paired with a wide-brim straw hat and oversized shades? So very Marilyn Monroe. These flirty suits are also a good option for curvier gals since they provide more coverage and their roots are in a sultry, womanly body silhouette - the glorious pin up gals of yore!

Princesse Tam-Tam Matelot fixed triangle top, $57, and Princesse Tam-Tam Matelot shorty, $50.

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J.Crew Harbour madras tie bandeau, $42, and J. Crew Harbour madras wide-band hipster bikini, $40.

Lepel Polka Passion halter bandeau tankini, $45, and Lepel Polka Passion bikini brief with front ruching, $26.

Wet n' Wild: Exotica

FabSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:30:33 -0700

Want to look bodacious in Bali or Bora Bora? Somewhere exotic with pristine beaches and little umbrella adorned cocktails would be my pick to accompany these exotica suits. While I envision these worn with a deep, sultry tan, they are built-in sexy with their tropical prints all you need is a male model at your side and you're good to go! Go jump from a waterfall that is! Go on, get wet n' wild.

Diane von Furstenberg Triangle Bikini Top, $80, and Diane von Furstenberg String Bikini Bottoms, $80.

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Victoria's Secret Floral bandeau top, $31, abd Victoria's Secret Floral low-rise bottom, $28.

Roxy Rio Grande Reversible Halter, $40, and Roxy Rio Grande Side Tie bottoms, $36.

Wet n' Wild: Cut-Out One Pieces

FabSugar — Tue, 08 May 2007 13:55:11 -0700

For these I want you to envision yourself poolside in Palm Springs or the Hamptons - somewhere cool, calm and collected - not so much wet n' wild as Rio!. I have really come to appreciate cut-out one pieces over the years. Yes, they may create some of the funkiest tan lines but they are so Bond girl! Also, they are nice tummy hiders! I have a DKNY one that is neon green one shoulder with a side cut out & it really stands out amongst the crowd. I prefer these Bond girl suits in graphic prints or solids - let the peekaboo skin speak for itself.

Damsel Striped Cutaway One Piece, $88.

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Armani Exchange Cut-Out Bathing Suit, $88.

Alloy polka dot cut out one piece, $44. Comes in more fun colors!

Wet n' Wild: Metallic Bikinis

FabSugar — Mon, 07 May 2007 16:20:22 -0700

Think Rio or Miami - somewhere sizzling hot and oozing with sex appeal - when wearing one of these metallic bikinis. They may be too risque for some, but these glistening suits are sure to grab serious attention when worn at the beach and beyond. It's no surprise metallics spilled into swim wear...so my question is: do you dare? And, there is still some time to get your bod in gear for bikini season, but you could always go to bikini boot camp!

Lisa Curran Gold Dot Shirred Triangle & String Bottom Bikini, $160.

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American Apparel Lamé Triangle Top, $26, lame hot shorts are $26. These come in other metallic colors!

Juicy Couture Beach Metallic Triangle Bikini Top in Alva, $92, and the bottoms are $92.

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

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:01:24 -0700

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 after application. It's easy to handle, and the liquid came out evenly and wasn't runny, a problem with a lot of liner pens more expensive than this one. I expect that the pen is going to dry out pretty quickly, but then again most felt tips do, so no big loss there. If you want something highly pigmented to fall in love with, this probably isn't what you're looking for. But if you want an inexpensive and extremely easy-to-use liner marker, it's a definite try.

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

BellaSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:35 -0700

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 your nails in ketchup would, and the ketchup is probably more moisturizing." And you're right, my expectations should not have been so high, and I bet ketchup makes a nice cuticle treatment. The shade I picked up, Dream Poppy, perfectly matched my new sexyface lip gloss, though, and has a hilarious opium reference for a name, so I was really excited. But then it took me four coats just to get it sort of non-transparent, and even now, beneath five coats, you can still definitely see where the whites of my nails begin. Is this true of all their colors, fellow Wet 'n' Wild fans? Or did I just get a bad shade/batch?

Doing Drugstore: Wet 'n' Wild Fantasy Makers Collection

BellaSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:48 -0700

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 Extreme Blue Monster's Ball Polish, which is exactly the shade of blue that was all over the runways last month. I'm also a fan of the line's red body wand, which has a consistency similar to Tarte cheek stain, a color a lot like Benetint, and costs less than $2 at my Walgreens. The brand also makes what are by far the cheapest feather fake eyelashes on the market. The only catch is that the stores carrying them don't have them listed on their websites, so you're gonna have to go scope them out yourselves. It's totally worth it, though. There's bargains in them there jack-o'-lanterns, ladies - go get 'em.

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

BellaSugar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:00:02 -0700

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 these days, why not? I really liked this. It's got a nice medium/sheer coverage that feels silky. I was most impressed with the shades as they offer different tones (warm vs. cool). I took off a star because it doesn't last that long and also because I didn't notice any "light diffusing." It's actually quite matte. I appreciate the eco-friendly packaging, but would be afraid if the cardboard ever got exposed to moisture.

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

BellaSugar — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:00:44 -0700

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:

My $.99 Wet 'n' Wild works just as well as my MAC liners. If you're looking to spend less - liner is a great place to start. . . I find myself sharpening the Wet 'n' Wild a bit more, so it gets used up more quickly. But, who cares? They're so cheap.

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