Thursday, January 13, 2011

Wet n Wild Gray's Anatomy versus Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game

I picked up a handful of the new Wet n Wild Fast Dry polishes and this color immediately stood out to me. I think it's a re-release from the summertime, but now it's permanent. The shade is called Gray's Anatomy and it's a sheer silvery purple, grey, green and blue duochrome. Sound familiar? I thought so.


This is Wet N Wild FastDry in Gray's Anatomy all by itself- three coats, no basecoat or topcoat. The duochrome effect shows up best in low light, but you can see the colors in the sides of the bottle. It isn't the strongest duochrome effect like a Sally Hansen Nail Prism would be, but it's still undeniably color-shifting.



And here it is alongside Lippmann's Wicked Game. Can you tell which finger has which polish? No? It's:

Left to right, pinkie to index:
Pinkie: Four coats of Wet n Wild Gray's Anatomy
Ring: Four coats of Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game
Middle: Four coats of Wet n Wild Gray's Anatomy
Index: Four coats of Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game

They are so very, very close that I feel comfortable calling them dupes. There are some minor differences in formula- the Wet n Wild is a lot thicker and more opaque, requiring only three coats while Lippmann Wicked Game is more sheer and a little more watery and needs at least four coats for opacity. There is ever so slightly more duochrome effect on the Lippmann polish. And, one totally superficial difference: The Deborah Lippmann polish has a way, way prettier looking bottle. I looooove Lippmann's bottles. But, side by side, the polishes are practically identical.

Wet n Wild? Ninety-nine cents on sale at Walgreens. Lippmann? $16.00 plus shipping if you buy online. The Wet n Wild is definitely the most budget-friendly way to get the look but you can't deny the glamour and aesthetic advantages of the Lippmann bottle. But, it's good to know there are options!

I'll post the rest of the Wet n Wild shades I picked up eventually- but let me just say right now that Buffy The Violet Slayer is not to be missed. It's so good.




Posted by Scrangie at 9:16 AM

29 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Thanks for posting this! I appreciate all of your coverage about Wet 'N Wild since I was unsure of the quality. I will definitely search out this color and those eyeshadows that you swatched! Thanks!

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  2. BeatlemartaJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Why, oh why do we not have great polishes at those prices here in Portugal???
    Wet 'n Wild, hun?

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  3. Nail Designs xoxJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Wow thats gorgeous

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  4. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Okay, I agree they are dupes. I better go pick more of these up while their on sale. Thanks for sharing :)

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  5. Chloe0602January 13, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Thanks for this!!! I didn't even want that WnW one, now I do!! I didn't notice the duochrome in the store

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  6. The NarcJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    FLYY color and awesome dupe. LOVE DL but shes not pocketbook friendly, thanks for this!

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  7. ihavemostlybeenJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I guessed the other way round as I thought ring and index looked more brush stroke'y and assumed the more expensive the polish the less that was likely to happen. I was wrong. Nice dupe and gorge colour!

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  8. melina beeJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    interesting-- how would you rate the quality of w&w?

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  9. KittyJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Wow, that's pretty. I got Gray's Anatomy back in the summer but I haven't worn it yet. I may have to try it out next! Thanks for the review!

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  10. SilvaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Gorgeous color. I love duochromes!

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  11. KendalJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Oh man, I think it's time for a drug store scavenge. >:D

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  12. GerryBerryJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    such a pretty color! I want Gray's Anatomy so bad, but i can't find it or the fast-dry displays anywhere! i've been to 2 Walgreens. :/ well, i'm gonna keep looking before the sale ends on Saturday. wet n wild is really stepping their cosmetic game up and i am impressed. :)

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  13. StephanieJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Totally good dupe!

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  14. Hebridean SpriteJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Awesome post! Perfect dupes to me in the picture! Def. will have to try and find the WnW polish!

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  15. shaJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    THanks for doing this! I just picked up the WnW color because I thought it was pretty & walgreens had 50% off but had no idea that it was a dupe. weee!

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  16. TheUrbanSweetheartJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks for this post! That WnW is a great dupe! So happy I finally found it =)

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  17. EricaJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    These are gorgeous! I agree it's a dupe ! :)

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  18. NessaJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    How does Grey's Anatomy compare to OPI Not Like the Movies?

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I got this one on a whim at KMart for $1.99. I am actually wearing it right now and just like you I did 4 coats. It's very nice!
    I also got Blue Wants To Be A Millionaire, Teal Of Fortune & Party Of Five Glitters.
    I am hoping to go to Walgreens and pick up a couple more from this collection ;)

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I have to pick that up! Great comparison pics!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    i picked up 3 like a week ago and when i found out they were on sale i went and picked up each and everyone from the collection. The quality of the polish is really nice it's hard to believe it's sooo cheap!!

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  22. ScrangieJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Melina bee, the quality is good but it's not the best. It's a little thick and the brush is a little funny, but really good for such a low price!

    Contests and such, it's a slightly different color scheme and it's a little lighter and it's missing the little flecks of glitter that the OPI has. Not a duplicate but a similar feel to them both.

    Thanks everyone :)

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  23. SandiJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Drat, now I have to go to Walgreen's tomorrow.

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  24. snarflemarfleJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Fun color! I may just have to stop by Walgreens after taking the kids to school this morning. And I think I'll have to get Buffy the Violet Slayer...Love that TV show!!

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  25. JasmineJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    ooh that is so pretty! i remember when i was younger and discovering my love for polished nails, i would wear wetn wild similar to this one! i thought it was so beautiful and it was my favorite. now i know i need to revisit this brand. thank you.

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  26. KittyJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Well, the Grey's Anatomy I picked up in the summer is a very different shade. It's more of a metallic grey, no rainbow effect at all. Still a nice color though! Don't worry. I went right to Walgreens and I picked up the whole new polish line at half off, haha. I love those sales.

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  27. MollyJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    I LOVE this color. Awesome.

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  28. DarkThreadsJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    I finally picked this up tonight and I'm so excited! Wicked Game has been a lemming of mine for a long time :)

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  29. IslaMay 3, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Gray's Anatomy/Lippmann's Wicked Game looks kinda like Zoya Adina to me...do you happen to know? There's also one that's kinda similar from Sinful Colors, called Let Me Go. It looks like the same light purplish base, but it has more of a blue/green duo to it (Adina has more green I think)...I could be totally off though.

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