Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Nudes Collection With Swatches

I am well and truly guilty for being a liquid lipstick hoarder. As soon as the trend hit I wanted to try every brand and every shade available. The first major chance I had to stock up on some was in Los Angeles last year, and included in my haul was two mini Kat Von D Everlasting Lipsticks and the full sized version in Lolita. I loved the formula and for Christmas I received the Everlasting Miniature Set ($49) that was available from Sephora that included 8 mini Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks. Kat Von D have recently released their Nudes Collection in 6 nude shades, with one to suit everyone and they kindly set two shades for me to try, Crucifix and Hawkwind.

I'm a pale gal, so these two shades are definitely not 'nudes' to me, but I like the shades regardless. There are six shades in the Nudes Collection; Crucifix, Hawkwind, Ophelia, Ludwig, Muneca and Sanctuary. Crucifix is the darkest shade in the collection and is a deep brown, Hawkwind is more of a nutmeg shade, Ophelia is pink/brown nude, Ludwig is a mauve, Muneca is a light peachy-pink, and Sanctuary is a darker mauve. These are just 6 shades out of a total 43 available and I think Ludwig would be my perfect nude out of all of them as although I'm quite fair, my lips are a bit darker than you'd expect.

The formula has impressed me since I first tried Lolita, and they're creamy in nature and try fairly quickly to reveal a matte finish. When I've worn the Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks they've never flaked off but some shades are more opaque than others, but Crucifix and Hawkwind are very much true to colour and try opaque. No matter where I go, I always bring the lip colour I'm wearing with me just in case but I can't recall every re-applying these. They claim 24-hour wear but to be honest I've not worn any lipstick longer than about 16 hours and they're not as perfect by the end of the day as they were when first applied. 

I've compared the swatches of Crucifix and Hawkwind to two other Everlasting Liquid Lipstick shades in my collection; Lolita and Plath, to show what the shades look like. All of the shades dry really well without dehydrating the lips as they contain Vitamin E and Sunflower Seed Wax as natural moisturisers. I noticed that Plath doesn't dry as opaque like I mentioned before, but thought it was worth showing a few similar shades out to aid people looking for their perfect nude. For the best results. Kat Von D Beauty recommends shaking the products well before application for the best results.

The new Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Nudes Collection is available exclusively from Debenhams, Debenhams.com and Debenhams.ie for £17 each.* I know I have eleven shades already but that's not going to stop me picking up Ludwig and Sanctuary to try out! Make sure to check out my Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette review too!

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Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette Review & Swatches

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.

The palette is 100% cruelty-free and vegan-friendly so is suitable to all which is good to hear. Previously I've been quite brand-loyal when it came to highlighters but now that I've tried Kat Von D's I can see myself wanting more of her powder products. The Alchemist Holographic Palette is exclusive to Debenhams in the UK and I'm excited to see the brand coming to Debenham stores soon so I can nip into town to browse the rest of the range. 

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