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We are just months away from the release of the highly-anticipated second half of Wicked, Wicked: For Good, and everyone’s getting excited, including Ariana Grande.
If you didn’t know, film’s second half is set to release in theaters on Nov. 21. Grande is so excited for the release, in fact, that she dropped a Wicked: For Good-inspired makeup collection under her beauty brand R.E.M. Beauty. The limited-edition collection includes nine Wicked-inspired products, including everything from eyeshadows and blush to plumping glosses and so much more, all imbued with the spirit of the films and the unbreakable bond between Glinda, portrayed by Grande, and Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba. Pricing ranges from $20 to $65.
You can shop the full collection, brushes and all, right now at Ulta Beauty. You’d better be quick, however, R.E.M. Beauty’s past Wicked collection went fast, and we’re sure this one will too. To help you shop like a beauty expert, we’ve picked out five of our favorites from the collection that we think are worth the splurge. We’ll be breaking down pricing, formula and everything in between. Keep reading to shop Grande’s Wicked: For Good collection.
Blush is one of our favorite parts of any makeup routine. It truly brings any look to life. This $40 Cherry Blossom Blush Palette is a great piece to have in your makeup kit because it offers users many ways to flush all in one product. You’ve got three pans of blush, one matte, one shimmer & one with a melange finish, meaning it’s mottled with shimmer.
Each shade is a warm pink in varying hues that will give you different effects when applied. The matte finish is your standard wash of color, while the other two shades offer a flush with a slight wash of shimmer, giving your look that extra oomph. We’d recommend this product to our readers with a lighter complexion, while the Coral palette in the Wicked collection might work best for those with deeper complexions.
Four products for the price of one? Sign us up. This Elphaba Makeup Set retails for $65, that is roughly $16.25 per item. The set comes with a liquid eyeshadow, blush & lip stick, lip liner and a glossy balm. Every color featured in the collection is inspired by Elphaba’s color palette. The liquid eyeshadow is a bronzy hue with green undertones.
The shadow is blendable and doesn’t crease despite ample weartime. The blush & lip stick is a berry tone in a balmy formula that works on both the lips and cheeks, as the name suggests. The lip liner is formulated to work with the accompanying glossy balm. The liner is chocolate brown while the lippie is a plum hue. This set is well worth the price tag.
Like the Elphaba set, the Glinda set is inspired by Glinda’s opalescent pink-heavy color scheme and retails for $65. You get four products: a liquid eyeshadow, a glow stick, lip liner and a glossy balm. The eyeshadow is a non-creasing blendable purple hue with a duochrome pink and blue shift. The glow stick is similarly shiny with a lavender and pink shift. It can be used on the lips and cheeks for a unique shine. The lip liner is a comfortable, smudge-proof formula in a warm pink hue that works well with the accompanying pink glossy balm with iridescent shimmers throughout. Like the last set, you’re getting a great value for the price.
This is one of those products that is a must-buy in our books. This Ozian Forest Eyeshadow Palette retails for $60 and comes with a total of 12 shadows, including a mix of mattes and shimmers. The color scheme is pretty neutral, save for some greens and pinks here and there. The mattes are pigmented but extremely user-friendly, blending out with the simplest of touches. The shimmers are equally as impactful, giving even the simplest of eyelooks a head-turning aspect. Whether you want this palette for everyday use or to create something bold and unforgettable, these shadows will get you there.
The plumpest pout in all of Oz can be yours with this Wicked Poppy Plumping Lip Gloss. Retailing for $20, the gloss comes in three shades total, although we like the Pretty as Poppy shade the best. These glosses are both pigmented and hydrating, sitting comfortably on the lips without that stinging or burning feeling you get with most plumping products.
The plumping effect is gentle, activated through ingredients like vanilla-spiced pepper, cotton seed oil, and botanical retinol. These combined ingredients stimulate the skin, creating a warm, tingling sensation, essentially increasing blood flow to the lips to make them appear plumper. It’s not magic like Glinda would have you believe. It’s all science, baby.
