Kat Von D 'True Love' Eyeshadow Palette - review and swatches.

Just a quick post about one of my NYC beauty buys, this time the Kat Von D 'True Love' eyeshadow palette part of the 'True Romance' collection:

(L-R) Peanut, Benji, Rebekah, Lucifer, Cholita, Skiba, Babe, Missy.

Peanut - a shimmy light gold/brown.
Benji - a creme gold foil.
Rebekah - a dark, subtle shimmery brown.

Lucifer - a smokey black.
Cholita - a petrol purple.
Skiba - a shimmery dark purple.

Babe - a light lilac.
Missy - a white/silver that's very shimmery.

Like I said in my lipstick review, Kat's products last SO long, the pigmentation is amazing and a little goes a long way! I bought this palette as I have dark brown eyes and the colours I already know suit me more.

The packaging is great, comes in a box and a hard case with a mirror inside and brushes. I've used this everyday since I've bought it and Sephora don't ship to the UK - so I guess that mean's I'll have to book another trip!

What are your favourite eyeshadows? Any you'd recommend for a Brown eyed girl?
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Kat Von D Adora Painted Love Lipstick - review.

As alot of you know i'm so into American reality TV and LA Ink does not pass me by either, i've been there since day 1! Kat Von D first caught my eye on Miami Ink way back when and she is one of the most well known tattoo artists out there - specifically for her gorgeous portrait work. I dig tattoos and I'm actually looking for somebody to design my next one (hint hint).

Anyway her makeup collection is only available at Sephora US, which I hit HARD! Here is the first of a few reviews of some of her make-up range, I just have to say it is amazing, it stays on like a tattoo too, it doesn't budge - I cannot speak highly enough of her cosmetics!

Kat Von D 'Adora' Lipstick - $18

It's a candy apple red-gold colour a its like metallic effect on the lips, I haven't really seen anything like this before and  I just love it!

This photo does not do it justice, when it catches the light and the shine comes through it's awesome, alot brighter than this too.

If you can get ahold of any then I really do recommend this shade as it's unusual and just glides (and stays) on! Have any of you tried any of her stuff before?

Hope you all have a grand weekend
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P.S Kat herself liked my review <3

Sephora Precision Sponge - review.

Well now normal blogging resumes I'll jump right in with one of my NYC purchases from Sephora - it's their Precision Sponge. Very similar to the 'Beauty Blender' (see HERE for a tutorial), it's highly valued by make-up artists for it's easy, streak free application of foundation and concealer. 

I know the Beauty Blender branded one can cost around £14.50 ($19.95) so when I saw the Sephora own brand for $12 (roughly £7.50), even though they are made from different materials, they both do a similar job so I would be stupid not to pick one up: 

Sephora Precision Sponge - $12.

This is the foundation I use, as you can see it's well loved. It last ages I think I've had this for about 3/4 months now and you can see how much is left. It goes on light and lasts for ages.

First of all your supposed to wet the sponge, dry it out til its only damp and then dip into your foundation.
You then dab in a fast motion all over your face, dipping back in if needs-be. 

After: You can see you get a very even coverage with no streaks! Please excuse the bags under my eyes - I'm still wildly jet-lagged.

This sponge is great, it's so fast and easy to use. At first I thought it used up too much foundation, however after looking at a tutorial and trying to 'wet it first' trick, it uses less than it did before as the sponge has already soaked up water.

I'd love to see somebody else's review of the 'Beauty Blender' to compare them so if you have one link it in the comments.

Hope you all had a great weekend!
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