kat von d star studded eyeshadow book palette

#Kat von d star studded eyeshadow book palette skin#
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#Kat von d star studded eyeshadow book palette code#

The dress code was “head-to-toe gold” and patrons really took the request to heart (of gold), showing up in sequins, lamé, metallic Spandex, leather, Lurex and glittery frocks, plus body paint, headdresses, turbans, wigs, hats and crowns as well as chains, shoes, gloves, hair shimmer, nails and, of course, eyeshadow, lashes and lipstick. The all-gold themed gathering at Vibiana downtown was one of the most epic bashes I’ve ever been to … and that is saying something for a nightlife reporter who’s covered massive raves, glitzy award show soirees and corporate dollar–drenched product launches. I’m talking about the gilded wonderland that tattoo artist/beauty mogul Kat Von D created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her makeup brand sold exclusively at Sephora. The color remains in place, not in my crease.Right here in Los Angeles just a few days later, a way cooler, more punk rock and nearly as opulent spectacle took place, and for those of us obsessed with beauty and fashion, it really was like heaven! (I’m not even talking about DragCon, which also kicked the Met’s ass when it came to originality, if ya ask me.) A few hours later, the shadow migrated only a tiny bit below my bottom lash line-impressive compared to other dark shadows I regularly use. The final result inevitably yields heavily made-up lids like Kat Von D’s. (The result of triple-milled powder, I think?) I use Glasswing (matte caramel) as a base, a mix of Hybrid Moments (deep purple) and Mezzanine (sparkly violet) for my sockets, Tornay (matte navy) as a liner, and Lucid (sparkly rose) on my brow bone.

#Kat von d star studded eyeshadow book palette skin#

The fact that I was out of my comfort zone with the colors aside, the quality is there-the shadows seem to set into the skin instead of sitting on top of it.

While I'm more drawn to the Monarch Eyeshadow Palette’s neutral shades, I go for the Chrysalis’ blues, grays, and purples because we're trying new things here. The eye shadow is highly pigmented yet buildable, allowing light washes or heavy layers of application. So branding wise, I may not be Kat Von D’s target audience-but that said, years of ballet taught me to recognize quality show (dramatic, pigmented) makeup when I encounter it. The Chrysalis Eyeshadow Palette looks like a butterfly coloring book, with shadows named Entombed (a pearlescent blue) and Melancholia (silver) promising “transformation' and “a rebirth of color,” Upon first glance, it's not something I'd explore further while snaking through the aisles at Sephora. Having not tried the stuff, I didn't understand the hype. “If they ever discontinue her Lightning Liner,” a friend tells me, “I will be very, very bummed,” Customers give most of her products an average rating above four out of five stars. “It’s one of Sephora’s best-selling lines,” Annie informs me. Otherwise, she is everything I am not: namely artistic, covered in tattoos, and apparently, very, very good at selling makeup.

The only thing Kat Von D and I have in common is our astrological sign (Pisces).