Kat Von D Momento Mori Eye Shadow Palette

Kat Von D has added another eye shadow palette to her collection, this one is much lighter and brighter than her previous offerings so it should be perfect for the springtime season. Even the packaging is different with this product, the container is white instead of the traditional black. This palette is named Momento Mori and it represents the Day of the Dead skulls. Kat is always creating her palettes around be able to create a smoky eye and I do wonder how the brighter shades in this palette will be able to do this.

This palette is exclusive to Sephora (as are all other Kat Von D products) and their website states the following about this product, "A smoky eye creates an air of mystery. Create a hauntingly stunning gaze with Kat Von D's Momento Mori palette". Sephora goes to further explain the meaning behind the palette. "Momento Mori is a Latin expression meaning 'remember you are mortal". This artistic array of hues inspired by the Day of the Dead also known as El Dia De Los Muertos. The holiday set aside to remember the friends and family they have lost".

The website lists all of the shades that are available in the palette but it doesn't state what name goes with what shade or what shades are in the palette. One cream eye shadow is in this palette, it is named True. The seven other shades are powders and here are the names: Solitude, Meditation, Agatha Pink, Sugar Skull, Peggy, Hard Luck, and Tijuana. In this palette, I see a bright blue shade, pale lilac, some pale neutrals, a teal, what looks like an olive, and the traditional black shade. This will not be the easier palette to create the Kat Von D smoky eye with. The reviews on the Sephora website agree with my train of thought. The reviewers talk about the pretty, bright colors and no one talks about creating a smoky eye with it.

Very pretty palette, lovely colors for spring. But there is no way that I can create a smoky eye with these shades. I think that I will be using the neutrals as my bases and adding a pop of color into the crease. When playing with the tester several days ago, I think that I would be able to get a good amount of color payoff and I think this is product worth buying.

photo courtesy of Sephora