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.

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.