Review: Kat Von D Saint & Sinner Eyeshadow Palette (+ swatches for Urban Decay Heavy Metals Eyeshadow Palette)

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As I was checking through my Sephora app for new releases (like usual, window shopping is real  hehe), I noticed that the Kat Von D Saint & Sinner eyeshadow palette is now back on stock! I was actually sad that I won't be able to review this because no one can get it anymore. So this news is great because when Kat Von D says limited edition, once it's out, it is out forever.  

This is my first ever first ever high end palette here in Canada. I have contemplated for so long before I picked it up because (1) it is so expensive & (2) I'm not sure I can get a lot of use out of it. I was actually encouraged to get it by the Youtubers that I respect the opinions of when it comes to quality of products. Jen of JenLuvsReviews, Liv of Livloveshermakeup & Jkissa all raved about the good quality of these eyeshadows & the ingredients so it really made me want to but it more. I convinced myself that with the 20% off from the VIB sale, it would be worth it LOL 😂 

Vegan

Made in Canada  -  Net Wt. 24 x 1g (0.04 oz)

I really liked the packaging. It is not practical but is really gorgeous. It is said that Kat Von D designed this herself. It is shaped like a cathedral and the shade arrangements reflects the colors of stained glasses in churches. The palette is divided into 2- the SAINT side which is the more natural, everyday colors & the SINNER which consists of more vibrant and fun colors. This has a mixture of mattes, shimmers and toppers. 

Look how vibrant the swatches are! These are all finger swatches without any eyeshadow primer. To be honest, I am really attracted to the Sinner side more because I just love colors so much! 

 WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS PALETTE:

- Cruelty free & Vegan. This means this product don't have any carmine (pigments from bugs) in it which is very rare in the cosmetic industry. If I can get a product without killing any kind of creature then that's the best way to go.

- Very pigmented & consistent. I have tried a lot of eyeshadows that swatches beautifully but doesn't translate to your eyelids, and I am glad to say Kat Von D shadows not only applies smoothly on the lid with or without primer but it also stays vibrant throughout the day too.

- Buildable & blendable. I know others prefer to have a very strong pigment at one go but I prefer it to be buildable because it is easier to blend. I can just get some product little by little and then blend. This way, I don't make mistakes easily and I can achieve the look & intensity I want depending on what I like at that moment. 

- I really enjoyed the color selection. I can create a complete look with just this palette. I have shades for crease, highlight, lid, accent & even colors to deepen the look. I won't need other supplemental palettes or eyeshadows because everything I need is here.

- Packaging is sturdy. I can travel with this palette & not worry that the eyeshadows will get crashed. I also love that it has magnetic closure that doesn't open up very easily.

- I am happy that I could create lots of looks from this ranging from no-makeup makeup look to edgy & colorful. I really am surprised that I get inspired whenever I open this even though I am not an artist 

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:

- The price. It is so expensive! $83 CAD plus 13% tax, all in all almost a hundred bucks for a palette of 24 shadows. I don't think I can buy this without the discount. 

- Even though I love the packaging, it is so hard to store since it is big. Maybe once I get a vanity table I can look for ways to display it haha

- It says in the packaging that this will expire in 9 months after opening. Although I don't follow the expiry date, I am worried that this will go bad faster than my other eyeshadows.

- Limited edition. I hate limited edition products because once I used it up or something happened to this, how will I replace it?

- Other people might get a hard time creating looks from this palette because of the arrangement of the shadows. I didn't mind it but others can get overwhelmed easily & get stuck on ideas because the shadows are scattered & was not layed out in a way that guides users in creating a look.

RECOMMENDED?

Definitely! You should buy this if you love a very versatile eyeshadow palette & you love playing with colors. These are very pigmented & blends easily so it is perfect for regular makeup lovers like me. I will definitely buy more Kat Von D eyeshadow palettes in the future if there will be new releases since I really love the quality, though I wish her products are not so expensive haha that's really a draw back most of the time.

  

By the way, sorry if I don't have any pictures using this palette. I was planning to do so but my eyelids were still super dry & flaky until now from the extreme weather conditions here in Winnipeg (-40 degrees!). I am not wearing any makeup for the last 2 weeks now because my skin from head to toe are so dry. I promise to post makeup looks soon once I get better skin condition. Crossing my fingers my new moisturizer will help.

  

BONUS:

I got the Urban Decay Heavy Metals eyeshadow palette last Christmas when it went on sale for just $35 from $72 CAD. I was actually aiming to get it when it first came out but I can't get over the price especially since I just bought the $82 KVD palette. Lucky for me, they went on sale and was able to grabbed it before it went out of stock. Although I have seen it on Shoppers Drug Mart website a week ago so I'm not sure if they still have some on stock. 

I have actually not used this yet on my eyes, but based on first impression with the finger swatches, this will look bomb! I bought this because I love very shimmery eyeshadow looks but I hate the need to use glitter glue, so this is perfect. Also, it has all the shades I will need to create a look & it will go nicely with my other eyeshadow palette that lacks glittery colors. 

Bulk Made in USA, Assembled in Dominican Republic 

Net Wt. 20 x 0.8g (0.03 oz)

What are your favorite eyeshadow palette? Please share them on the comment section below. 😄  


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Review: Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks

Hello everyone! How's the weather in your are right now? Here in Winnipeg, I still can't believe I am saying that -10 degrees is warm LOL. Well if you had 3 weeks of -30 to -40 degrees wind chill then you will understand why. 😜 

I planned on posting reviews for Holiday 2017 collections that are still available right now but majority of what I have are already out of stock so there's no point anymore because you guys won't be able to buy them. These are the only items I have on hand that were released during the holidays and are still available as of today.

Kat Von D released a set of 8 mini liquid lipstick for holiday 2017, only 1 shade (Madrid) is new and the rest are regular colors. I am not really fond of liquid lipstick in general because I have very dry chapped lips and all of the drugstore brands that I've tried made my lips even drier. But after getting the Sephora Give Me Some Bold Lips set last November which included 1 Kat Von D mini liquid lipstick, I fell in love with the formula. I got so intrigued if it is just a fluke or if high end brands do have better liquid lipstick formula, and this set came out just in time because I can test a lot of shades in one go. 

Each mini liquid lipstick contains 3ml of product and the set costs $66 CAD.

Here are the swatches of all 8 shades included in the set. I do have pigmented lips so please keep that in mind.

  

You can see in the swatches how it looks right after application versus after letting it dry for a minute. Only Witches and Exorcism needed 2 coats for it to be even and more opaque. If you will see the picture of Hawkwind, it also shows the difference in shade if you applied 2 coats after letting the 1st layer dry first. If you wanted to achieve the intensity of the color in the bottle, I would suggest you do 2 layers of application.

I also got 3 out 4 of the limited edition Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks that Kat Von D created to benefit Farm Sanctuary, an organization committed to ending farm animal cruelty. 20% of the retail price will go directly to Farm Sanctuary to support their mission. I was only able to get 3 because Bruno was out of stock when I ordered these. Each shade represents an animal in the Farm Sanctuary. 

Each tube of liquid lipstick contains 6.6ml of product and costs $24 CAD at Sephora.

And this is the shade that I got from the Sephora kit - K Dub

What I liked about Kat Von D liquid lipsticks:

- This is a cruelty free brand and according to the package these liquid lipsticks are also vegan. I love supporting brands that take the extra step in helping animals in poor conditions.

  

- Long lasting and transfer-proof. I wear scarves on a daily basis and it usually covers my nose & mouth but you will not see any lipsticks stain on any of them.

- Matte finish but not drying. I can definitely feel that I have lipstick on my lips but they don't feel uncomfortable. I can wear these liquid lipstick for 8hrs and my lips will not become any drier than normal.

*Shot of my lips after wearing the lipstick for 8 hours. I was talking and drinking water too

- Great pigmentation. As you can see in the lip swatches, they look good even on 1 layer only which is how I wear them most of the time. I do believe it would take some time before I can use these all up haha

- I love how light the scent is and that there is no flavor. I really hate lipsticks that taste or smell floral.

- Consistency in the line regardless of shade. I have 12 Kat Von D liquid lipsticks from nudes to black and they all perform the same. 

- I love how easy it is to apply. The doe foot applicator spreads the product evenly and it just carries just enough amount of product for 1 layer of color. 

- Wide range of colors to choose from. You can definitely find something you like.

What I don't like:

- I prefer the applicator of the mini compared to the full size. It's not because of the doe foot applicator as they are the same, I guess I get more control with the shorter wand? I really don't know but it is easier to get a clean straight edge with the mini wand.  

- Expensive. A full size costs $24 CAD! And I probably won't be able to finish it since I have a lot of lipstick on my collection. 

- This set has shades that are too close to each other that when I applied it on my lips I couldn't see too much difference. I am not a makeup artist so I can't appreciate the subtle variation in shades. I hope the next mini set they came out with would contain more colors.

Will I buy again? 

Definitely! I think Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid lipsticks is my favorite among all the brands I've tried. I know I won't be able to use up the full size so unless they came out with another collection that will benefit another organization that helps animals, then I will just get the minis. 

What are your most favorite liquid lipstick? Please share them down in the comment section below so I can check them out. 😊

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