I dig Kat Von D’s edgy sense of style – it’s not for a shy violet. This talented tattooist sports bold eye and lip looks that are unapologetic. It takes real confidence to walk out the door like that.

(Of course I can’t get behind the Kat Von D wagon and call myself a fan as I don’t know much about her and can only base my opinion on what I’ve seen in the few L.A. Ink episodes I’ve watched.)

When I saw the Kat Von D True Love Eyeshadow Palette on display at Sephora, all willpower went out the door! The purples are brilliant, one of the light shadows has a twist to it, and there’s even a cream shadow in the mix. Variety is the spice of life, and Kat Von D cooked up a winner with this one! Continue reading →

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

We’ve all been there: waking up in the A.M. with a red blemish that you swear wasn’t there the night before. Good thing someone invented concealers! (Thank you!) I had always used drugstore concealers, but I was seeking something with more staying power.

Then I saw the packaging on the Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer, and like a magnet, I was attracted. Love the gothic-romantic design on the black box! This little concealer ended up setting me back about 3x as much as my previous concealer…so how does it fare? Continue reading →