Kat Von D is a brand I've been intrigued by since it launched in America and became big in the beauty community. Last year I went to Los Angeles and actually walked past Kat's High Voltage Tattoo Studio and it reminded me to have a splurge in Sephora, especially to pick up the Tattoo Liner. Since then I've been collecting makeup like wildfire and when I saw the release of the Alchemist Holographic Palette (£25)* I knew it was the type of product I've been missing. With four holographic shades, you can transform your eyes and face without sticking to your usual highlighter regime.
The outer packaging is one of the best parts of the design, with a holographic A that did take me a few minutes to put down after I saw that it changed colour in the light. The packaging of the palette itself is more subtle in nature and is a lot smaller than I expected from the photos. In fact, it's a really handy size for both storage and travel, as triangular palettes aren't the easiest to store. Inside are four different holographic highlighters, formulated with Double Dimension technology, with each prismatic power submerged in a refractive coating to catch the light from all angles. It's said to create a spectrum of luminising special effects on the eyes, lips, collarbone, cheekbones and cupid's bow, or anywhere you wish to achieve an 'extreme iridescent highlight'.
The palette is inspired by the ancient science of alchemy which is the art of turning natural minerals into a precious elixir. In essence, using the Alchemist Palette you can magically transform any shadow, or bare skin, into an iridescent and beautiful finish with a small flick of your magic brush. The shades available are Emerald (green), Amethyst (ultra-violet), Saphyre (blue) and Opal (pink). The pigmentation is definitely here, with the ability to pack on the product to be illuminous, or blend it out for a more subtle finish. I can't say I've used green, blue or violet highlighters before so I'll be challenging myself to see what I can come up with both creatively and for natural looks too.
For £25/$32 for four pans of highlight is good in my eyes, especially when they're holographic and unlike other shades you've seen before. When the light hits the shades really come alive and they'd look amazing as eyeshadows at the same time. Another amazing idea from Kat Von D is to layer the product over an Everlasting Liquid Lipstick for a bolder look, which I'll be trying for sure as the combinations are endless, especially with the 13 Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks I own myself.
