In a Moment of Senility, Elena Bear Buys The Worst Makeup Product... Twice

Awhile ago I bought a Wet n' Wild matte lipstick in the color 901B, Think Pink. It was one of the worst lipsticks I've ever put on my face. The color itself was ok, but did not compliment my pale skin tone at all. The real problem was the texture. Even though I usually exfoliate my lips and apply chapstick before applying lipstick, this product made my lips look incredibly flaky. It sat on my lips in huge chunks even if I applied it evenly. It felt like (and looked like) I was rubbing a piece of chalk on my lips! It cost about $2 so I just laughed it off as a lipstick fail and stuck it in a container with a bunch of other sub-par lip products that I own.

I'm not just saying this... The photos below DO NOT do this lumpy lipstick justice! The awfulness refuses to be caught on camera but trust me, it's the worst.

Recently, I went shopping and, on a whim, decided to buy a new lipstick. When I try out new colors, I tend to buy very cheap lipsticks just to see whether that color looks ok with my skin, and if I love it, I'll buy a more expensive lipstick in that color. I found a really cute Barbie pink lipstick that looked different than what I normally wear and I bought it.

When I got home I looked at it more closely and thought it looked kind of familiar... Holding my breath, I rummaged through my container of rejected lip products and lo and behold, there it was... Wet and Wild. 901B. Think Pink. FML.

That's right. I bought that damn lipstick AGAIN! After the self-hatred subsided, I laughed. A lot. I mean, what else can you do? Thankfully, I still had the receipt and you better believe I marched over to Target to get my $2 back! 

I can only hope I learned my lesson. If I ever accidentally purchase this lipstick again, each and every one of you has the right to slap me. Repeatedly. 

I should add that if this lipstick is your favorite and looks great on you, congratulations! You are my hero, and I hope you are not offended by this rant. As for me, I will probably avoid Wet n Wild's matte lipsticks from now on, for everyone's sake.