Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) was an incredibly disappointing formula.  The majority of the shades were drying, difficult to apply, under-pigmented, and uncomfortable to wear.  The brand made some big claims like 10-hour wear, which was hard for most shades to live up to, but the surprise was more in just how dry and stiff many shades were.  The stiffer consistency made it hard to get even, rich color payoff on the lips.  It’s such a shame, because the range has a lot of interesting colors in it.  Overall, the shimmery shades performed better than the matte finishes, but few shades were worth considering at the end of the day.

• BEST PERFORMING: Adora (A), Poe (A-)
• WORST PERFORMING: LUV (D+), Slayer (D+), Agatha (F), Coven (F), Homegirl (F), Motorhead (F)
• MOST UNIQUE: Poe (A-), Gothica (C), Thin Lizzy (B+), Wonderchilde (C), Coven (F)
• PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Adora (A), Poe (A-)

 Report Card

• Adora (A)
• Poe (A-)
• Backstage Bambi (B+)
• Lullabye (B+)
• Thin Lizzy (B+)
• Hellbent (B)
• L’Ecole des Femmes (B)
• Lovecraft (C+)
• Wolvesmouth (C+)
• Gothica (C)
• Wonderchilde (C)
• LUV (D+)
• Slayer (D+)
• Agatha (F)
• Coven (F)
• Homegirl (F)
• Motorhead (F)

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Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick

1. Hellbent (B)
2. Adora (A)
3. Lullabye (B+)
4. Backstage Bambi (B+)
5. L’Ecole des Femmes (B)
6. Agatha (F)
7. Lovecraft (C+)
8. Gothica (C)
9. Thin Lizzy (B+)
10. Wonderchilde (C)
11. LUV (D+)
12. Wolvesmouth (C+)
13. Motorhead (F)
14. Homegirl (F)
15. Coven (F)
16. Poe (A-)
17. Slayer (D+)