Beauty Moment_ Kat Von D

The first time I saw Kat Von D, she was giving Bam Margera a tattoo for his wedding.  (I had some weird obsession with that show Bam had on MTV chronicling the planning of his wedding).  Instant girl-crush.  I thought Kat was beautiful and funny and bad-ass in a sweet way.  So when I learned last year that she was doing a collaboration with Sephora for a line inspired by her personal style, I thought...well, I thought, "What?  Why?  Huh?"  It felt like the cosmetic-equivalent of the clothing lines "inspired" by Amanda Bynes, Avril Lavigne and every other celebrity designer.  

And maybe it is.  Maybe Kat's input begins and ends with the tattooed packaging (which is really pretty).  After trying a few of the products in the line, I don't care how much input she has.  They're that good.  I'm especially impressed with the True Romance Eyeshadow Palette in Ludwig (named after one of Kat's hairless cats).  This palette contains a mix of colors that will create every look you could possibly want.  Neutral base colors, a selection of browns, 2 really pretty green shades and a rock-n-roll shade of black could potentially make up your entire eyeshadow wardrobe. 

Bombshell reader Marie B thinks the other palette in Kat's collection, called Beethoven (yep, another cat), is her perfect buy of the year.  Beethoven is made up of blues and purples - also very pretty and the perfect palette for creating more dramatic looks.  The shadows are formulated to really last, which is especially essential with a smoky eye.  They blend well, feeling very soft and silky.  

Even though I didn't really want to be, I'm pretty enthusiastic about the Kat Von D line at Sephora.  I hope it becomes a permanent fixture in the store.