Kat Von D: Tattoo Chronicles Candelabra Edition

Hey everyone! This is a review on the Kat Von D: Tattoo Chronicles Candelabra Edition eyeshadow palette. I got this as a present from my Aunt & Uncle (thanks!) & I thought it was so beautiful I had to post a review & swatches! Its sold at Sephora & retails for $49 USD, $59 CAD.

This is the front of the palette, the whole case is a black velvety material & the red is smooth metallic. The design was drawn by Kat & it opens like a book. 

 This is the first thing you see when you open it up. There are a few diary entries before you get to the makeup.

Next page.

Next page.

This is the makeup part of the palette. The left side is a mirror surrounded by shiny red & black designs, again by Kat. Then there are 12 eye shadows, 0.053 oz each & a full size Sin-Full Lash mascara in Puro Amor.

Close up of the eye shadows.

First Row

Second Row

Third Row

Fourth Row

Overall this palette is beautiful. The designs are gorgeous & the art work is amazing. The packaging itself is very boxy & strong with a light magnet keeping it shut. The eye shadows are a little powdery but are super pigmented. The majority are shimmer or glitter, the texture's remind me of Urban Decay. I havent opened the mascara yet, I will do a separate post on that when I finish the three I already have on the go. I think this palette is really great, I wish the shadows were a little less powdery but the quality is still pretty top. 

Rating: 4/5

xoxo Victoria.

Bright Yellows

I woke up to a horrible thunderstorm this morning & all I wanted was the sun to come out. That never happened, so I decided to do a bright sunny spring/summer look using 3 different yellows inspired by the sun. This is a yellow eye done right :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot
2. using a 239 brush, pat MAC "going bananas" (limited edition) all over the lid, blending out the edges
3. next take MAC "chrome yellow" on a 217 brush & blend this onto the outer 2/3 of the lid, sweeping into the crease
4. then take MAC "goldenrod" on a 219 brush & blend it into the outer V & smudge down onto the outer 1/3 of your bottom lash line
5. blend MAC "going bananas" (limited edition) onto the inner 2/3 of the lower lash line
6. blend out any hard edges with a 227 brush using MAC "gesso"
7. with a 275 brush, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes
8. fill in your brows (i used MAC "corduroy")
9. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline (i used Rimmel London "jet black")
10. line your water line with a white eyeliner pencile (i used Bonnebell Eye Definer "glow")
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line (i used NYX Jumbo Pencil "black bean" with a fine tip eyeliner brush)
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used Benefit "bad gal"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Nivea Visage Light Moisturizing Day Care
2. next conceal under your eyes (i used the salmon colour in the Coastal Scents Camo Quad "light")
3. next conceal any other imperfections on your skin (i used the greenish yellow colour in the Coastal Scents Camo Quad "light" as well as the peach colour)
4. apply your foundation (i used MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural "light")
5. if using non powder foundation, set with powder.
6. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like (i used the darkest colour in the Coastal Scents Camo Quad "dark")
7. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
8. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. apply MAC "glaringly hip" (limited edition) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

It's Been Awhile........

Dont mind my shirt in the first set of photo's, its my pj top haha. These are just a couple looks I did for work, Im a makeup artist & merchandiser at the Beauty Boutique in Canada.

xoxo Victoria.

NYX Smokey Eye

This is a classic smokey eye using the NYX trio "white pearl/silver/charcoal" & a bold coral lip :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot all over & MAC "blackground" paint pot in the outer corner
2. using a 217 brush, blend NYX "charcoal" into the crease & the outer corner (over top of MAC "blackground" paint pot) with windshield wiper motions
3. next take NYX "silver" with a 239 brush & pack this colour onto the middle of your lids
4. then take NYX "white pearl" with the same 239 brush & pat this colour onto the inner 3rd of your lid
5. with the 217 brush again, take MAC "carbon" & blend a little bit into the outer corner, intensifying the darkness of NYX "charcoal"
6. line your lower lash line with MAC "carbon" using the 214 brush
7. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight (this will be your highlight for this look)
8. with a 275, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes
9. fill in your brows
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with an orange-based red lip liner, i used a generic brand
3. next apply MAC "toxic tale" (limited edition) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

Eye Makeup For Blue Eyes

This is a look for blue eyes. Using both blue (monochromatic) & orange (complimentary) tones around the eye will make blue eyes pop :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot
2. using a 217 brush, blend MAC "plumage" into the crease using windshield wiper motions
3. next take MAC "vex" with the 239 & pat this colour onto the lids, dont overlap with MAC "plumage"
4. with a 214 brush, smudge MAC "mythology" along the lower lash line
5. then pat MAC "amber lights" over top of MAC "mythology" with the same 214 brush
6. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight
7. Apply your highlight colour with the 227 brush  using MAC "white frost"
8. with a 275, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes & blend into the inner crease
9. fill in your brows
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), a peach colour blush (i used the Coastal Scents 10 blush palette- top row, 5th colour, to the right of the bright orangey-red)
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with a nude lip liner, i used Jordane Cosmetics "spirit"
3. next apply MAC "beachbound" (limited edition) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

Brown Smokey Eyes

My first look of the new year! Unfortunately i dont have a photo of a new years look because my plans changed dramatically at the last minute & i never bothered to finish the look i had started. I will probably end up redoing it incase anyone's interested. So this is what i wore yesterday, the first day back to school :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "underground" paint pot
2. using a 217 brush, sweep MAC "kid" into the crease using windshield wiper motions
3. next take MAC "woodwinked" with the 239 & pat this colour onto the lids, blending with "kid"
4. with the 217 brush again, take MAC "mystery" & blend a little bit into the outer corner, overlapping with MAC "kid"
5. line your lower lash line with MAC "mystery" using the 214 brush
6. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight
7. Apply your highlight colour with the 227 brush  using MAC "going bananas" (limited edition)
8. with a 275, apply MAC "going bananas" (limited edition) to the inner corner of your eyes
9. fill in your brows
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with a nude lip liner, i used Jordane Cosmetics "spirit"
3. next apply MAC "pink friday" (limited edition- nicki minaj) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

FAQ- what are my favourite eyeshadow primers?

My top 3 primers in order:

1. MAC paint pot
2. Urban Decay primer potion
3. Too Faced shadow insurance

I do not like using NYX jumbo pencils as a primer but they're alright as a base. However, i have noticed they crease much more than i expected on oilier lids. I'd stick to either a MAC paint pot or Make Up For Ever's aqua cream for coloured bases, but they are quite expensive so just blend really well if using NYX.

Concealers are also pretty good as a base but once again, they crease on oilier lids. Generally if your lids are oily you're going to have to invest in a good eyeshadow primer, thats what i've come to learn in my 2 years of freelancing.

Tip: to help prevent creasing, try setting it with an eyeshadow the same colour as your skin before applying your makeup. This helps lock in the primer & will stop it from sliding around your eye lid as much.

***PLEASE NOTE that each person will have a different opinion on what primers work for them. Cheaper brands seem to crease more on myself than more expensive brands. I generally go by the term "you get what you pay for" but i know some of my friends & even clients ive worked on have great luck with just using their concealer on their eyes. Shop around, chances are you'll have a different experience with each product than i have. These are just my personal favourites & the more expensive the brand, the more pampered my client feels.

xoxo Victoria.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

Happy Christmas everyone! I know im just a little late with this post but i didnt have time to post a blog until now. I've been at my parents house the past few days & now im back home so i uploaded my photos. I had a wonderful day & i hope each & everyone of you opened your hearts to your family & friends. The presents are nice, but its the season of giving & appreciation. Dont take it for granted :)

My look on Christmas was a dark smokey eye, using mainly "scene" & "plumage" from MAC. I've noticed that "scene" doesnt photograph very well on myself or clients, so keep that in mind when using this colour!


eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot
2. using a 217 brush, sweep MAC "plumage" into the crease using windshield wiper motions
3. create a C shape on the outer corner of each eye
4. next take MAC "scene" with the 239 & pat this colour onto the lids, blending with "plumage"
5. with a 214 brush, take MAC "carbon" & smudge a little but into the very outer corner of "plumage" 
6. blend with your 217 brush
7. line your lower lash line with "plumage" using the 214 brush
8. using a MATTE highlight colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type" & blend out the edges of "plumage" with a big fluffy brush (i use a "doe foot" brush from coastalscents.com)
9. apply MAC "shroom" along the brow bone 
10. with a 275, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes
11. fill in your brows
12. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero- smudge it!
13. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
14. apply your favourite mascara, i used Sephora "lash plumper"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. apply your foundation using a 190 brush or a sponge, i used MAC "studio sculpt" in NC15 with a damp sponge
3. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dap into the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
4. then set your face makeup with a face powder using a 150 brush, i used Rimmel "stay matte pressed powder"
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with a blue-based red lip liner, i used a generic brand
3. next apply MAC "cyndi lauper" lipstick
4. apply Sephora "bronzed beauty" lipgloss over top

xoxo Victoria.