As promised, I'm going to talk a bit about the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner and, to make it more fun, I'm going to compare it a bit with my favourite eyeliner at the moment, the Sketch Marker by Too Faced.
I'm going to start with how they actually look like.
The one on the top is the Too Faced eyeliner and the one underneath is the Kat Von D one. The Too Faced seems to e a bit darker/deeper and it's also harder to remove at the end of the day, even if you don't use any base or fixing spray.
However, the Tattoo Liner offers the best precision I've ever seen, you can basically write with it, like a pen, as you can see. đ I'm wearing it in the 1st picture but you can't really see that I've got 3 wings. Check below! ⇩
It also lasts pretty well through the day but I haven't worn it without any base yet. With the Urban Decay Primer Potion you don't have to worry about it.
Sorry for the phone-quality photo but this is me at the end of the day, not super-fresh but willing to share some helpful info. đ
In conclusion, I really like the Tattoo Liner, it's now one of my favourite eyeliners. I will probably use it soon for some "crazy" looks, too because it's got potential. I would totally buy it. This one I got for free, as you may have read in my previous post. You can find it at Sephora for 580KÄ/89 Lei/22.5EUR/$27.
I keep forgetting to mention this. The prices are converted on google to give you an idea. I used as a reference the price in the Czech Republic.
I've decided to revive my blog because even though I wanted to film a video for this review I'm still sick. I'll probably be waffling a bit because it's been a while so please, bear with me. đ
I had been incredibly excited about the Kat Von D products since I first heard about them. I had wanted to try them for years until they actually became available in the Czech Republic last month. So, despite the fact that I was sick (1st time being sick this autumn, now I'm already to level 2 đ˘ ), I went and bought myself some. Since I actually needed some concealer and foundation, I decided to be responsible and got that 1st, then a make-up base and of course, the contour palette. I was also one of the lucky first 50 customers, so I got the Tatoo Liner for free. (yeeeey! free stuff!!!) I was going to buy it anyway, so I saved 580KÄ (22.6 EUR/$26.5/103.5 Lei).
I'm going to start with the Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation (890KÄ/38.5EUR/$45.3/176.6 Lei)
I got a lighter shade, hoping to mix it with my Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation that I got in a slightly darker shade than my actual skin tone (summer purchase).
Coverage
Is amazing. Really nice full-coverage. You may not need concealer. I tried it even on my tattoo and you could barely see it after one layer.
I'm not sure how to call this next one, so I'll say "Feeling" or "Texture"
I'm not sure if it's for my skin type, to be honest. Being a full-coverage foundation, it feels quite heavy on my skin. Also, I'm not very happy about how it looks around my eyes, it doesn't seem to blend very well in that area and it accentuates all my lines.
I tried wearing it on its own, mixed with the foundation mentioned above or mixed with both the MF foundation and the Lock-It make-up base but it's still not making sweet love to my skin. However, with some base, it feels slightly better.
I have to say that this applied to my skin only, I encourage you to try it yourselves, maybe it works great for you.
Let's call this section "Time" or "Wearing"
I can fix it with powder (I used Dermablend by Vichy; I will try a different one) but after a few hours, it looks like it's on top of my skin, if that makes any sense. It's like the oils secreted by my skin push the product out. So it doesn't look nice.
It's important to mention that currently (until later today) I'm out of fixing spray so I'll maybe post an update if that makes any difference. It usually does.
I also have to mention that I've been wearing this product for a few weeks now, every day, and this review is based on my whole experience. Which may or may not happen to you.
The Kat Von D Lock-It Hydrating Primer (890KÄ/34.6EUR/$40.7/158.8 Lei)
I've only tried the above-mentioned combination or wearing it underneath the foundation so I'm not sure how it's doing combined with other foundations. I will probably test that out and make a post about it.
"Feeling" or "Texture"
It feels nice on the skin, gets absorbed very fast and looks like it's brightening the skin. I applied it both over moisturizer or just on its own and I can say I don't hate it.
It doesn't minimize my pores (I don't think it claims to do that anyway) but it mattifies my skin nicely.
I'm not sure what else to say about it.
The Kat Von D Lock-It Concealer Creme (730KÄ/28.4EUR/$33.4/130 Lei)
My skin tone is funny. No, I'm serious. I'm "neutral" however, everything is either too pink or too yellow/orange for my skin, even the "neutral" shades. So, obviously, this one is a bit too pink. It's just bright enough but the undertone doesn't match. However, I'm smart enough to mix it with my Makeup Forever Full Cover concealer, which was a bit too yellow for me. So now, I've got MY ACTUAL SHADE (fuckin' amazing!) if I manage to mix the right amount of both.
Coverage
Great full-coverage. Again, tested on my tattoo, covers pretty well.
"Feeling" or "Texture"
I feel like I'm repeating myself and probably no one has had the patience to get this far anyway, so....
Being a full-coverage...bla bla... it can feel quite heavy.
My whole face feels a bit heavy, especially after I set it with powder. However, a fixing spray usually makes everything better, so I'll let you know soon...
This is getting long enough...
The KAT VON D Shade + Light Face Contour Palette (1290KÄ/50EUR/$59/230 Lei)
I love it! đ
I'm going to keep it short now, it blends very nicely. I like the shades, especially "Sombre", works very well with my skin tone. The highlighters are a bit heavy (1000th time I'm using "heavy" in this article, yeey!) but not that much. You can use them as powder foundation, actually.
Ok, I'm done. I may come back with some more details about the contour palette and how everything works with fixing spray. Also, the Tattoo Liner will get its own article because I'm going to compare it with my all-time favourite, the Too Faced Sketch Marker.
I'm also planning on getting some lipsticks soon.
Keep in mind that this is my experience, yours may be different!
I wanted to do special effects make-up but then I realized that I
don't have the necessary stuff so, here is my version of "instagram
make-up", with contour, highlight, eyebrows, shiny stuff, "baking" and
cut crease. I wanted to go for pink lips, too but it would have been too
much.
Maybe next time :D
I used:
Revlon Colorstay foundation
Some dark foundation that I can't find now and I don't remember its
name (for contouring, cause I don't have the fancy contouring stuff, I
should buy some) Makeup Revolution concealer palette Vichy Dermablend powder Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil - "Milk" Sleek i-Divine Ultra Mattes V2 Darks palette - "Villan" + "Flesh" Urban Decay Naked palette - "Sin" + "Hustle" Benefit Soft and Natural brow kit Bourjois "Volume 1 Seconde" mascara + eyeliner Nars NARSissist Cheek Studio Palette Makeup Revolution Vivid Shimmer Brick - "Radiant" L.A. Splash Lip Couture liquid lipstick - "Honey Blonde"
Not much to say.
I used lipsticks for the eyes and some other lipsticks and a lip gloss on my lips. Mostly Makeup Revolution. The foundation is this really nice and actually long-lasting one by Rimmel - Rimmel London Lasting Finish Foundation. I still get oily on my nose and forehead and it comes off on my phone, though. The coverage is medium and it doesn't feel heavy on my skin. So if you pair it with a strong powder, it's quite decent.
Yesterday I felt like doing some make-up to celebrate the summer solstice. I used drugstore products: Rimmel, Makeup Revolution, Nyx, Sleek; and some Grimas paint.
I now have a remote control for my camera so I was able to take some photos from a decent perspective. :)
Sorry, I kinda' killed this blog but I'm going to try reviving it.
It's been a super-busy period these past few months but I still managed to do some make-up stuff. I'm actually looking for models here in Prague, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, I'll try to post the work I did in this period.
I've liked David Bowie for quite some time now and I still like him, his music, his roles, his energy... I don't know what more to say, especially that in the meantime, I found out about Alan Rickman's passing away, too, another artist I've seen and loved since I was a child. I wish I had been able to do their makeup.
After quite a long while, I could play a bit with some
make-up. I tried this hand make-up I saw on pinterest and took some
photos with a few 'gifts' from the park I got yesterday. ^_^
I used some make-up revolution eyeshadows and a cheap (but quite precise) eyeliner.
Hey, there!
I haven't posted stuff here for a while now as I moved to Prague and I've been quite busy lately. I haven't done any make-up look since I got here but I have some photos of a look I did before, on the beautiful Bianca (ZenMamma), who is an amazing bellydancer.
I also did a halloween look and filmed a tutorial but since it has already passed I'm going to post it later. :)
I've been quite busy lately as I'm moving to Prague next month and there are a loooot of things to be done. Sorry, but I couldn't be very active here. This is one of the pre-Halloween looks I did.
I used Snazaroo wax for the ears and some Makeup Revolution and BH cosmetics eyeshadows. I also used the Makeup Revolution Lipstick in 'Make it right' with a clear lip gloss over and a bit of glitter.
The model is my friend, Laura, who already has sort of an elvish look.
Also, the last photo is edited by my talented boyfriend.
Today I played a bit with some colour and this is the result. I just had to make more versions of this look cause it was too easy. It was a bit messy the whole pink-red-pink transformation... haha.
A few days ago I had some fun with face paint and Ana-Maria Gheorghe (ModÄ, pe bune?) and this is the result. There are more on her blog, so you should visit it if you want to see the 'making of' process and a funny video with her that I filmed. :) Actually, I'm going to put the video at the end of this post, so go on her blog for the tutorial part (which is in romanian, sorry)!
I've not been very active lately but when I am, I do things like this. This look was inspired by some that I saw on pinterest/instagram. I used my Grimas palette and the gold is from Sleek 'Vintage Romance' palette. The lipstick is a combination between Makeup Revolution 'Make Me Tonight' and a cheap one that I really love (it's quite long-lasting and has a deep burgundy shade; also it only costs about 10-12 lei, which is about 2 or 3 $).
Anyway, this is my version of a "Voodoo Priestess", with some of my boyfriends' jewellery and improvised props... haha.
I had seen a lot of people doing their make-up like in the first photo, so I decided to try and help them by making another tutorial, for dark/goth-ish kinda' make-up. I am not trying to insult anybody, just to help them improve a bit their make-up technique.
