when i first heard about the new line of cosmetics from kat von d for sephora, i honestly wasn’t sure what to expect.  kat is a well known tattoo artist and, more recently, a reality tv star.  in other words, i’m not exactly her target demographic.  but i actually sort of loved it!

first, i’m a total packaging whore, and this line lured me in right away with the styling.  black boxes, printed with gorgeous tattoo-inspired florals, and gunmetal tissue paper sealed with a faux wax seal – very goth fab (if there is such a thing).

i’m not what you’d call adventurous when it comes to my beauty routine…i’ve been wearing the same pale pink eyeshadow for two years now.  but if anyone could make me branch out and try an actual new look, it’s kat.  her eyeshadows just beg to be smeared all over for that “i just rolled out of bed looking this fabulous” look – in fact, it happens almost without trying.  because they’re all a little bit irridescent, you’re left with this sort of inexplicable, sexy shimmer effect, but it’s definitely not your teen sister’s sparkle shadow.  

i also checked out the two things that most terrify me in the land of cosmetics:  liquid eyeliner and red lipstick.  but again, pretty impressed, actually.  the lipsticks have that rare combination of matte and moisture – for you girls that are really into the deep red lips, i think this is one of the best color palettes and formulations i’ve found for that.  as for the eyeliner, the brush was so well-designed that i actually managed to put it on without painting my cheeks – and the dark aubergine shade (i tried ‘turbo lover’ ) was gorgeous, and so much less harsh than black.

overall, it’s a line worth braving your neighborhood sephora to check out (seriously, couldn’t they make those aisles just a little wider?).  or, better yet, just buy online 🙂

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