If you were ever to see me in person, you’d quickly notice that almost 96% of the time I’m wearing lipstick, and that about 98% of the time, that lipstick is one of Kat Von D’s Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks.
The lipstick is a part of tattoo artist Kat Von D’s Everlasting Beauty collection. It boasts an all-day wear, claims to be “life-proof,” and comes in 28 different shades (if you aren’t counting some of the exclusive shades she’s come out with as well). I’ve amassed fourteen of these shades. Six of them are full-sized and eight of them are from her Everlasting Mini Liquid Lipstick Set.
Product Over-View:
- $20 for a .22 oz/ 6.6 mL full-size tube
- $49 for the 8 piece mini set at 0.1 oz/ 3 mL per tube.
- Vegan
- Animal-Cruelty free
On Kat Von D’s website the brand claims for this liquid lipstick to be:
THE life-proof lipstick that will not wear off! Yes, you can eat, drink, make up, break up and mouth-off knowing your lips are gonna stay flawless through it all!
In 28 to-die-for shades, this creamy formula glides over lips like a gloss and sets to a true matte finish. Along with 24-hour wear and high-pigment color, the next-generation formula is packed with natural moisturizers, including Vitamin E and Sunflower Seed Wax. All-day wear has never felt so comfortable!
Live happily Everlasting!
100% Cruelty Free Forever!
Swatches:
The Mini’s:
The eight liquid lipsticks that came in her mini set are: Sangria, Plath, Lovesick, Mother, Backstage Bambi, L.U.V, Echo and Roxy (a shade yet to be released in full-size.) There were pros and cons to this mini set. I liked the fact that I was able to receive eight minis for only $49. For this price I could have gotten about two and a half of her full-size lipsticks which retail for $20. It gave me the chance to try colors I normally wouldn’t wear without worrying about wasting money on a full-size tube if I never actually wore it.
The one major con of this set is that some of the brighter colors such as Backstage Bambi and Echo really needed 2-3 coats to get full pigmentation. The formula and consistency of these mini’s just weren’t up to par with her full-size tubes. I don’t know if it’s because they’re mini’s (I don’t have the full-size version of any of these shades), or if that’s just the color in general but I wasn’t impressed.
The Mini’s: (from top to bottom) Echo, Roxy, L.U.V, Backstage Bambi, Lovesick, Mother, Plath, Sangria
The Full-Size:
Of the six full-size shades I have, I have little to no complaints. One issue I do have though is that once the tube gets to be a little old (about 4-5 months for me) it can start to drag when applying. I haven’t experienced this with all of the lipsticks, but I’ve noticed it in particular with two of the reds, Outlaw and Nosferatu. Unlike the mini’s, however, the pigmentation in all of the full-size shades is close to flawless. I rarely need more than one coat when applying.
The Full-Size: (from left to right) Requiem, Lolita, BauHau5, Outlaw, Nosferatu, Exorcism
Application:
I find that the description of the lipsticks on Kat Von D’s website isn’t far from the truth. The lipsticks glide on smoothly (aside from the few I mentioned that seemed to dry up a bit after having them for some time.) They dry to a matte finish, however they don’t dry so fast that you can’t touch up if you happen to make a mistake. The pigmentation of the product is incredible in the full-size, though as I mentioned above the mini’s take a few coats to really pop.
In the arm swatches I did, you can kind of see the unevenness of the mini’s, and how the pigmentation isn’t quite there: 1) Sangria 2) Lolita 3) Plath 4) Lovesick 5) Mother 6) Backstage Bambi 7) Echo 8) Outlaw 9) Nosferatu 10) Requiem 11) Exorcism 12) BauHau5 13) L.U.V 14) Roxy
Wearability:
The 24-hr wear isn’t quite the truth, though this isn’t really an issue for me as I don’t wear my lipstick for 24 hours. The lipsticks do get me through a day of classes and work, which is about an 8 hour day. In fact, they’ll even get me through a few more hours after work, minimal touch-up needed. This lipstick doesn’t come off for just about anything. The one thing that breaks it down for me is oil, which is an issue if I’m eating something greasy but overall is easy to avoid.
Another plus for the wearability of this product is that even though it can get me through a full day, once it comes time for me to remove the lipstick I find that it doesn’t stain my lips. Trust me, there’s nothing worse than waking up the morning after a night out than finding your lips are permanently purple. With this lipstick, I don’t have that issue.
Tips and Tricks:
With liquid lipsticks there are always some issues. Some of the main issues seem to be that they dry your lips out, that once they dry to matte the color can look inconsistent, etc. I’ve developed a few tips and tricks to mostly eradicate these issues:
- Prep your lips: Always exfoliate your lips before application. A good lip scrub will remove the dead skin from your lips and ensure that the color turns out even.
- Moisturize: Because liquid lipstick can be drying, it’s a good idea to apply a lip balm before application to lock in some moisture. I find that it doesn’t affect the wear-time of the product, and once both the balm and lipstick are on, it’s like I’m wearing nothing on my lips at all.
- Just Wait: When applying a liquid lipstick, it’s important to wait for the lipstick to dry down before applying another coat. You also shouldn’t rub your lips together to spread the product around either, the lipstick can get sticky and won’t sit right if you do this.
- Correction: It can be frustrating when you’re applying a dark lipstick and make a mistake. I’ve found that if you wait for the lipstick to dry down, it’s easy to run back over it with a bit of concealer and a stiff, angled lipstick/eyeliner brush to tame the edges.
Hopefully this post has given you a bit of insight about Kat Von D’s Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks. Comment below and let me know what you think about the product, or if you have something you’d like for me to talk about on this blog. In the meantime feel free to stay connected with me through my linked Instagram and Twitter.