Sephora's Kat Von D Makeup Line

This is a good quality line of makeup, although some individual products are better than others. If you're a fan of Kat Von D, you'll probably enjoy this line especially if you want to emulate her bold style of makeup. The colors are very dark and bold and have to be applied with care or you just end up with a mess. The prices are reasonable and the line is growing to include even more products. But all in all, I wouldn't say it's any better than any of the other trendy lines that Sephora carries. It's all personal preference.

When Sephora introduced the Kat Von D line, I wasn't sure what to think. My first impression was positive because it's great to see such a high end shop embracing someone so heavily entrenched in the body art culture, but then again it really all comes down to the almighty dollar doesn't it? So, then I wondered--is Sephora just cashing in on the next big thing, or were they really going to provide a high quality but edgy line that would appeal to the tattoo community?

The line started out very small at first - a couple of limited edition shadow collections, a few lipsticks, and a few individual shadow pots in varying shades of black. Granted, Kat Von D can get away with looking like she's got 10 layers of color on her eyes and lips, but the rest of us would probably look ridiculous. It was my hope that the line would afford the opportunity to wear a toned-down version of Kat's edgy persona.

At first, that wasn't really the case. The only things available - other than the limited edition collections - were so dark and bold that, unless you're in a rock band, were just too much. But as the line continues to grow, there are more friendly (but still edgy) products being introduced, such as sparkling lipglosses and colorful eyeliners.

Since Sephora is so good about allowing you to try before you buy, I would suggest visiting your local store and playing with the samples a bit before deciding whether this makeup line is for you. I do like it, but I don't like it any more than Smashbox, Too Faced and Urban Decay, which all deliver similar trendy products that are more suited for the average, non-rockstar woman.