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Sneak Peek: Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette Photos & Swatches

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette ($46.00) is a new, warm-toned palette that features twelve eyeshadows. I’m in the process of testing it, so I hope to have a review for you soon. Until then, here are some photos and swatches! 🙂

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Entomology Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Entomology Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Wrath Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Wrath Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Papilio Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Papilio Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Summerfly Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Summerfly Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Telepathy Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Telepathy Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Killing Jar Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Killing Jar Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Delaney Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Delaney Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Vanish Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Vanish Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Tiny Death Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Tiny Death Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Disintegration Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Disintegration Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Shadow Box Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Shadow Box Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Deadhead Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Deadhead Eyeshadow

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Stephanie A Avatar

Oh gosh, this is SO PRETTY!!!!! It has such a good mix of mattes and shimmers (a little bit of fallout?) that this would be perfect as an every day pallette.

Lydia Avatar

Killing jar is something that exists in entomology, so it’s not like she pulled it out of her ass considering it’s the theme of the palette.

Deb Avatar

I am aware of that. It’s also the name used for the jar method of euthanizing insects. So no, she didn’t pull it out of her ass. My comment was intended to indicate that it has a rather negative flavor to it when used in something that’s supposed to be about beauty. So thank you for the attempt to educate. My comment still stands.

Kayla Avatar

Killing jars are used to capture and kill insects (very commonly, butterflies) with minimal harm otherwise, for studying/scientific purposes. It actually is a clever name for this specific palette.

Mariella Avatar

Some of these shades look so desirable – Disintegration, Delaney, Papilio. But the name “Killing Jar”??? UGH! When I used to teach elementary school, my students raised Monarchs from their caterpillar stage and released them when they hatched out. I remember how sad the kids would be about those who didn’t make it through one of the stages and so “Killing Jar” just makes me feel sad since the Monarch is such an amazing and mysterious creature.

xamyx Avatar

It’s most like a reference to Siouxsie & the Banshees, but after reading your interpretation, I can see it probably wasn’t the best choice in this particular set of palettes…

Shayni Avatar

That’s one hell of a negative song…from what I remember. Isn’t it about heroin but it uses the metaphor of the “killing jar” entomologists use to trap butterflies? The song is great, in my opinion…but killing butterflies…that I can’t handle! 😉

Nik Avatar

Yeah, not the best choice, totally XD Since there are so many people who have never heard SATB. The names seem more morbid than they are. I wasn’t sure if Killing Jar was Siouxsie related, then I saw tiny death (melt!)

Brenda Avatar

Probably all so dupe-able in my stash but MAN, do I love Delaney, Vanish and Disintegration!! Can I really justify the whole palette for those 3? LOL!!!

Ayesha Avatar

I went to Srphora on Monday and I sat and swatches each shade from both palettes. I really loved the Chrysalis, but I ended hup purchasing this one because it was more practical for me. The shades wear well with my primer base and lasted for an entire 10 hour shift!

tinii Avatar

I live in Switzerland and would looove to order some Kat von D. stuff.
I know quite a lot “US-online-makeup-shops” but none of them sells KVD.
Do you or anyone else reading this know where I can buy KVD? 

PS: Sephora.com does not ship outside the US.
There are Sephora France and Sephora Italy which do ship to Switzerland, but unfortunately they don’t sell Kat Von D.

Festina Avatar

Oh, thank you, I didn’t know they were shipping internationally!
I’ve just looked it up and was about to order…but obviously they ship only to GB, Canada, Japan and South Korea.
I really think Kat von D. needs to rethink her distribution…
xoxoxo

Julie Avatar

I got this palette a few days ago. The shadows seemed to be a bit softer and creamier in the store demo, but they are still very buttery as it is. I have used this palette for the past three days, and I must say that the colors might be too soft! (Odd, i know!) There’s not a great amount of fall out or anything, I just find the shimmery shades to crease relatively fast on me.

Maybe I just packed too much onto my brush?

Tanis Avatar

I just came from Sephora and searched the entire palette. The online photos/YouTube Vids do not do this justice. These colours are bloody gorgeous up close and personal. Super pigmented and soft. This is on my “must haves” list. If I hadn’t have already purchase another Kat Von D palette I would not have hesitated to pick it up. Next time.

Sheena Avatar

Hi Christine! Are these new palettes permanent? Cause if it is, ill prolly save up to have them, but if not, o boy! So help me… XD

Lianna Avatar

Hey Christine, which palette do you recommend more? This one or the too faced chocolate bar palette? I can’t decide! I have green eyes, pale skin and dark red hair if that helps:)

Mariam Avatar

Christine I was just sitting here waiting for you review while the palette sold out on sephora! Now what? 🙁 I don’t know if it will come back on not 🙁

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