Tuesday 14 June 2016

EOTD's: Kat Von D Blacks & Greys...

As much as I complain about the cold weather (I'm truly a Summer gal at heart) I do love playing around with greys and charcoals during the chilly season, and Kat Von D does the BEST shadows for smokey eye looks. In the pics below, I've used both the Chrysalis & Monarch palettes - the pigmentation is astounding and the powders are so easy to blend, even I don't have trouble getting rid of the join ha ha...


So this is Summerfly (gold) and Deadhead from the Monarch palette - can't believe she's discontinued this fabulous collection of Autumn shades! For the waterline, I used Eye Of Horus Serpentine Sultry Goddess Pencil - this is such an interesting deep olivey green, and perfect for when I don't want the starkness of black. I also used their Alchemy Gold Liquid Metals eye liner on the lower lashline...


Face was Mirenesse Velvet Maxi Lift foundation, Maybelline Master Highlighting Blush in Pink Rose, and lips were Rubi Shoes Ruby Red...


I am so in love with this mix of gold and grey - so very different, and I normally wouldn't put anything with grey except silver, but thankfully someone else figured out the combo was a winner, and now I'm in search of other grey/gold pieces...



For look number two, I switched to the Chrysalis palette, and chose Graphic Nature (shimmery charcoal) and Lunar Lights (silvery white). My base was essence White Kajal on the inner half, and Max Factor Charcoal Grey Kohl Pencil on the outside, as well as the waterline...


Even I'm amazed at my seemingly seamless blending, but I swear it's just SO EASY with these shadows...


Foundation was Maybelline Super Stay 24 hour, cheeks were Laura Geller Blush "N" Brighten in Berry, and lips were Chi Chi Viva La Diva Lady Bump...


And here's the jewellery - I'm crazy about black, white and silver together, it's so simple and yet so elegant...



For look #3, I cheated a bit because I was trying to match the leopardy top in the pic below. The fabric is a mix of black, grey and a sort of lichen green, so I used Eye of Horus Goddess Pencil in Emerald Tabular as a base underneath Chrysalis Black Milk (dove grey) and Lunar Lights...


And because the end result was a bit dreary, I added the same Emerald Tabular on my waterline...


Same Maybelline Super Stay foundation, cheeks were Savvy Cheek & Lip Colour in Cozy Coral with a dusting of pan #3 from the BYS Endless Summer Trio, and lips were Maybelline ColorDrama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil in Fab Orange, which is more like Fab Red...


Was looking for something to go with the pendant, and scored the bangle and earrings from Target for half price Not a perfect match, but it'll do...


What's your go-to palette for a smokey eye?

Take care of you,
kats xxx

10 comments:

  1. Love that gold and grey look, unusual combo but looks great together!

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    1. It's an interesting one hey Beth, but it was love at first sight with the pendant even though I had nothing to go with it, but I'm gradually finding bits that blend xxx

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  2. Kat, I love how you have glammed up both those smoky looks with the gold and the silver. I hate cold weather also. I am over it already. Maybe I should hibernate until Spring, lol xx

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    1. Oh Indie, couldn't bear it if you disappeared for a whole season! Regrettably it's only just begun, but the promise of longer & warmer days on the other side of the solstice are what keep me going ♥♥♥

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  3. Look number 2 is my fave! Loving this grey smokey eye look and how the colours blended so well together ♡

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    1. Mine too Angela - I was really happy with how the graduation from light to dark turned out, I'm not usually that successful lol!

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  4. The blending really is flawless! I love the gold & silver looks. I'm loving this weather, you can complain all you like, but I'm loving it!

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    1. Aww thanks neurotic - yes I've been thinking of you as I shiver on the platform waiting for the train, all trussed up with my gloves and scarf ha ha!

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  5. I like number 1 Kat! I'm too scared to do smokey eyes. I end up looking like I've been punched.

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    1. Thank you sweetie - I had the same problem when I used to extend the shadow up onto my hoods. Now I keep ALL pigments just on the lids, made a huge difference to my success rate lol xxx

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