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Kat Von D is a tattoo artist, gallerist and author. Katherine (the girl's real name) began getting tattoos as a teenager, and then left school for this activity. Before the age of 30, Von D managed to write two New York Times bestsellers: “High Voltage Tattoo” and “The Tattoo Chronicles”; open her own tattoo shop, art gallery and, finally, establish her own Kat Von D cosmetics line under the wing of Sephora.

Kat looks impressive not only because of tattoos - she also prefers noticeable makeup. In general, the brand inspires trust precisely because all the products in it seem to have been pulled out of the founder’s cosmetic bag. Here are matte lipsticks that are not inferior to Lime Crime (as you can see, they are mostly loved by luxurious women), here is a super-tonal one that not only covers tattoos, but also masks acne, and here is an eyeliner for the sweeping arrows that Kat always draws for herself.

All Kat Von D products are long-lasting, dense and bright. For example, foundations (they are available in as many as 19 shades) are noticeable on the face - if this bothers you or you are used to weightless textures, you should go to other brands for them. Kat Von D has hefty eyeshadow palettes, double-ended brushes and four dozen equally bright lipsticks. And although all these means can create the kind of makeup that many American makeup artists love so much (contouring, skin without pores, eyebrows and eyelashes measured to fit a ruler), they can be useful to everyone and not be used entirely for their intended purpose: for example, a new sculpting palette can not only serve to emphasize the cheekbones, but also replace the set.

Her talent for artistic tattooing appeared by chance when Kat herself got a tattoo on her ankle in the shape of a Gothic letter “J” - in memory of an old love. Kat's friends were so amazed by the beauty and clarity of the lines that they advised her to get serious about tattooing. Kat von D (real name Katherine von Drachenberg) was born on March 8, 1982 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Her father, Rene von Drachenberg, was a native of Germany, her mother, Silvia Galeano, had Spanish-Italian roots. A married couple moved to Mexico from Argentina. When Kat was four years old, she (along with her parents, brother Michael and sister Carolyn) moved to the USA, to the city of Inland Empire, California. Her grandmother prophesied a creative future for Kaya, and therefore, at the age of six, the girl began taking piano lessons. She was very fond of the classical works of Beethoven, but by the age of twelve she became interested in punk rock. The first images of Kat Von D appeared on her own skin. She covered her body with the emblems of her favorite rock bands: HIM, Turbonegro, ZZ Top, AC/DC, Slayer and Metallica. In 1998, Kat took up professional tattooing for the first time, working in a salon "Sin City Tattoo" close to your home. After a year and a half of successful work, Kat Von D moved to Pasadena and worked in a salon "Blue Bird" Tattoo". Two years later she was already working at Red Hot Tattoo in Arcadia, and a few years later at True Tattoo in Covina. By the way, it was there that she was lucky enough to work with such tattoo artists as Clay Decker and Chris Garver. While working at True Tattoo, Kat met a large number of clients, including quite famous people. Among them were rapper Ja Rule, members of the rock group HIM, rapper The Game, Carey King from the group Slayer, Jesse Hues from Eagles of Death Metal, Lemi Kilmster from Motörhead, Mike Kroger from Nickelback, singers Dave Navarro and Lady Gaga and many others . At the same time, she became close to her future husband, Oliver Peck, a tattoo artist from the Dallas Elm Street Tattoo salon. June 10, 2010 In 2007, Kat Von D was invited to television. The TLC channel began filming the program "Miami Ink", later named LA Ink. In these programs - live - Kat made tattoos, gave advice to clients and taught lessons for aspiring tattoo artists. At one time, Kat Von D created her own image line “Sephora” and organized a festival for tattoo lovers “Musink Festival”. In January 2009, she released the book “High Voltage Tattoo,” which tells about the life of the artist, contains a portfolio of her works, and talks about the work of a tattoo artist in general. Also in 2009, the film “The Bleeding” was created, in which Vinnie Jones, Michael Madsen, Michael Mathias and rapper DMX starred along with Kat. This is the same book.
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As one literary hero said: “Miracles must be done with your own hands.” The famous artist, writer and model Kat Von D proved by her example that this is so. This girl was able to achieve success without outside help, thanks to her talent and inexhaustible hard work. Let's find out how she did it and what exactly Kat Von D is known for.

The unusual origin of a future celebrity

They say that mixing the genes of different nationalities has a beneficial effect on their descendants. In the case of Kat Von D, this statement is quite true.

The father of the future model and artist was a descendant of German aristocrats, Rene von Drachenberg. By the way, because of such an unpronounceable surname, at the beginning of her career the girl took the pseudonym Kat Von D. Her real name is Katherine von Drachenberg.

Unlike her father, Kat's mother, Silvia Galeano, was an ordinary resident of Argentina, whose ancestors moved there from Spain and Italy.

Kat von D: biography of her early years

Katherine von Drachenberg was born on March 8, 1982 in the free Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Although the inhabitants of Mexico are generally Catholic, the Drachenberg family was Protestant. It is not surprising that as soon as the parents had the opportunity, they moved to California. After all, in the USA the majority of citizens are Protestants.

Katherine spent her childhood in the Californian town of Inland Empire. At this time, her native girls allowed her to fully develop her own talents. For example, Kat’s paternal grandmother predicted a future in music. Therefore, at her insistence, from the age of six, her granddaughter studied piano and simply went crazy about classical music, especially the works of Beethoven.

However, as a teenager, Katherine changed her tastes quite radically. She still continued to love music, but no longer classical, but more modern - rock.

Instead of Beethoven, her favorite musicians are now the bands HIM, AC/DC, Slayer, Metallica, Turbonegro and ZZ Top and the like.

The Letter J, or How Kat Found Her Calling

During their school years, many children fall in love for the first time. At that time, it seems that the memory of this feeling will live forever. Katherine thought so too when she decided to get her first tattoo. The girl dreamed of imprinting on her body the first letter of the name of her beloved James - J. And since she knew how to draw perfectly, Kat wanted to get a tattoo herself. This is how the first tattoo in the girl’s life appeared on her ankle - J.

When Von D showed off her creation to her friends, they were impressed by the professionalism with which the ordinary schoolgirl completed her first tattoo. Noting that she had talent, they advised not to bury it in the ground.

Working in tattoo parlors

Inspired by the support of loved ones, Kat Von D became seriously interested in tattooing. At the same time, she performed her first works on her own skin. At first these were the logos of favorite rock bands.

Subsequently, Katherine's skill grew, and from the age of fourteen she began to get tattoos not only for herself, but also for friends and acquaintances.

By the age of sixteen, the girl clearly realized that she wanted to connect her future with tattoos. So she took her documents from school and got a job at the Sin City Tattoo salon closest to her home.

Possessing remarkable artistic abilities and a rich imagination, Kat quickly became famous and was able to earn enough money to leave her hometown for Pasadena by the age of eighteen. Here she got a job at the Blue Bird Tattoo salon.

However, settled life was not to the taste of the young artist, and two years later she moved to Arcadia, where she got a job at the local Red Hot Tattoo salon.

A couple of years later, Kat Von D was invited to work at the Covina salon - True Tattoo. Unlike her previous places of work, this salon had the status of a cult, and many celebrities came here to get tattoos.

Thus, during her time working here, Kat was able to meet many celebrities. For example, with members of one of her favorite groups - HIM and Slayer, as well as with the famous American rapper Ja Rule, Jesse Hughes from Eagles of Death Metal, Lady Gaga, Mike Kroger from Nickelback and others.

In addition to meeting many stars, her work in Covina helped her attract the attention of television producers. Therefore, when the reality show about tattoo artists Miami Ink was launched in 2005, Katherine received one of the main roles in it.

During 2005-2006. she gave tattoos to visitors live and also gave advice to novice colleagues.

Subsequently, the show became larger and was renamed LA Ink, and Kat Von D remained one of its leading participants from 2007 to 2011.

Why was the girl included in the Guinness Book of Records?

While working on the reality show LA Ink, Kat was able to achieve her most famous achievement. Over the course of one calendar day, she was able to get 400 tattoos with the show’s logo.

No one had been able to do anything like this before. It was for this achievement that Kat Von D was included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Own cosmetic products

While still filming LA Ink, Von D began looking for additional ways to realize herself. So, in 2008, she launched her own line of decorative cosmetics, Kat Von D. Later, perfumes were also added to the line.

Katherine managed to conclude a very lucrative contract, and since 2008 her products have been sold in Sephora (the world-famous French chain of cosmetic stores, with which all cult brands collaborate).

It is worth noting that Kat constantly monitors her cosmetics and annually supplements and updates the range.

Since 2016, all products of this brand have been positioned as vegetarian. This is dictated by the fact that von Dee herself is a vegan and an active defender of animal rights. By the way, in the same 2016, she released a limited edition of Project Chimps lipstick. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the sale of these cosmetics were donated to a fund for retiring chimpanzee researchers.

In addition to cosmetics, since 2011 the girl has also been releasing her own clothing line - KVD Los Angeles and Kat Von D Los Angeles. Similar products are usually sold in the USA and Canada.

In the modeling business

Kat managed to become famous not only as an artist of artistic tattooing, a philanthropist and the owner of a cosmetic line.

Being quite an attractive and photogenic girl, she also often starred in advertisements as a tattooed model.

Kat and music

Since Von D is a rock music fan, she initiated the creation of Musink as soon as she had the funds available. It is a music festival and tattoo convention that has been held in Southern California since 2008.

Kat's literary career

In addition to achievements in all of the above areas, Katherine also became famous as a writer.

In 2009, she published an album of her works - High Voltage Tattoo (this is the name of her tattoo parlor in the TV show). The book contains not only sketches of the artist’s works, but also stories about her biography and path to fame. Americans liked this book quite a lot and took sixth place on the New York Times bestseller list.

A year later, the girl published another book - The Tattoo Chronicles. This time it was a kind of graphic diary of Von Di, which she kept for a year. This publication managed to reach third place on The New York Times list.

Realizing that readers were interested in her works not only in the form of tattoos, but also as individual paintings, Kat opened her own art gallery, Wonderland Gallery, on September 2, 2010.

Personal life of Kat von D

In addition to her social life, this amazing and talented girl managed to become famous for her achievements on the love front.

While still working at the True Tattoo salon, Katherine met her future husband, Oliver Peck. He also worked as a tattoo artist at another famous salon, Elm Street Tattoo. In 2003, the young people got married.

Despite the common range of interests, this union turned out to be short-lived, and by 2008 the couple officially divorced. It is worth noting that it was Oliver who later managed to break his ex-wife’s record and get four hundred and fifteen tattoos in one day. True, this happened after the divorce. Therefore, some fans believe that Oliver took revenge on his more successful and famous wife.

In memory of this marriage, Katherine has an “Oliver” tattoo on her neck.

From February 2008 to January 2010, Von D dated Nikki Sixx, the bassist of Mötley Crüe. It was he, by the way, who wrote the preface to her first book.

In 2010-2011 the girl dated another famous participant in American reality shows, Jesse James. This relationship was very turbulent and did not last long.

Since 2012, Kat Von D has been in a relationship with Canadian music producer Joel Zimmerman. The young people were together for more than a year, and the lovers were even planning to get married. However, after Joel was caught cheating on Kat, they broke up.

Fun facts about Kat

• Kat Von D inflicted most of her tattoos on herself. Moreover, on her body there are not only abstract patterns and logos of her favorite groups, but also images of loved ones.
• In addition to the piano, the girl plays the bass guitar.
• In addition to English, Katherine speaks fluent Spanish.
• In 2008, Von D was ranked 62nd on the list of "Hottest Girls of the Year" by Maxim magazine.
• The tattoos on Kat's face are a tribute to the Mötley Crüe song (Starry Eyes), whose bass player the girl dated.

• In the past, Katherine had a Sphynx cat. However, the animal burned down along with the house during the fire. Fortunately, Von D herself was not at home at the time.
• At one time the girl had serious problems with alcohol. However, when she realized that her addiction was interfering with her work, Kat stopped drinking.
• Von D has an unusual tattoo on his neck and chin. It was applied by a girl to scare bartenders while she drinks from a bottle with her head thrown back.
• Even though Kat is a punk rock fan, Beethoven still holds her in high esteem. That is why there are a total of five of his portraits on the beauty’s body.
• In addition to reality shows, Kat Von D has starred in films and television series. However, she got episodic roles. The most famous projects with her participation are the film “Bleeding” (Vanya) and the sitcom “Life in Details”.

Kat Von D is a badass American chick with an iron grip on marketing. At the age of 14 she got her first tattoo, and at 16 she decided that patterns on the body were her calling. No, I didn’t study anywhere, I didn’t graduate from anything, I wasn’t a member, but I wasn’t attracted either, I told all systems to be damned and got a job as a tattoo artist in a salon.

Now 35, she has published two books, High Voltage Tattoo and The Tattoo Chronicles, which made the New York Times bestseller list. Got into the Guinness Book of Records by making 400 tattoos in 24 hours. She starred in two hit TV shows Miami Ink and LA Ink. She opened her own salon and gallery. And half of the rappers and rock musicians in America wear her tattoos. And those who haven’t yet dream about them.

Kat herself also goes with them, of course.

Kat launched her own line of cosmetics in 2008 together with Sephora, and in 2016, having finally given up animal food, she changed all formulas to vegan ones. In general, looking at Kat Von D’s products - the same Tattoo Liner or, for example, the Lock-It Foundation, which can cover up any tattoo, you believe that she really did them for herself and for herself.

The gothic theme is not close to me, but I wanted to try Kat Von D, who are talked about so much. At the Kat stand in Sephora in Paris, what first caught my eye was the highlighter palette. As you know, when I looked at the four sparkling duochrome shades, I lost my composure. At the same time, I decided to explore some other means. (Purely for the purpose of expanding my professional horizons, of course:)

And so as not to have to dine on shortbread after such an expansion, I limited the budget to 100 euros.

The choice was difficult :)

Eyeliner Tattoo Liner, Kat Von D

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Winner of the American magazine Allure in the “Readers' Choice 2017” nomination, in the blogger's list of the best products 2016 Manny Mua.

I'm not a master shooter, but the liner is cool. It should be waterproof, but for me it washes off without any problems with regular micellar water. And Arina, for example, washed it off for a post about washing. The applicator looks like a regular felt one. But in fact, this is a brush made of artificial fibers - it’s so easy to draw calligraphic inscriptions or sketch tattoos. Not a single hair is knocked out or sticks out, the thinnest line can be drawn. And as black as the night of Samhain. It dries quickly on the skin and lasts a long time.

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On Sephora's current bestseller lists, Allure.com's top creamy matte lipsticks are Temptalia's favorite. A palette of shades for every taste from nude to black.

The only product that didn't impress me. Perhaps, as often happens, it's a matter of shade. But this particular one lays down unevenly. It seems that the texture was slightly diluted - in all respects it simply should be denser and thicker. But no. Dries a little and emphasizes creases.

The color on the lips is also not quite what I expected. I wanted something inky-dark, as if I had caught a cuttlefish and, through cunning manipulations with the addition of blue, prepared lipstick and salad from it. And here - out of nowhere - a grayish undertone. The second freshest cuttlefish, apparently. #alchemistholographicpalette: 2,389

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An interesting example of duochrome highlighters. In addition to standard options, it is recommended to apply it over liner or any lipstick. It turned out that it was so exciting that the process of testing this palette with the blogger Simply Nailogical received 3.5 million views.

As they say: “AAA!!” In principle, all the following text could be written in caps. The shine of the highlighters is off the charts. If I were to hang a reflector on my bike and ride off into the night, I would just slather myself in every shade in this palette. Look, after such a performance, motorists would drive less often)

You can use it in any way you like: on the face, on the eyes as shadows, added to eyeliner and lipsticks. I tried all the methods and I really like it! Gradient arrows - yes! Mermaid lips - please. How did I live without such a toy?

The colors are bomb. At first I was confused by green - it really doesn’t suit my cheekbones very well. But as an eyeliner or shadow - very good. The rest of the shades are beautiful without question.

Price: $32 on the brand’s website

Have you tried anything from Kat Von D? How are your impressions? Would you like to share?

The American company Caterpillar presented its next protected “feature phone”, the Cat B35, which features support for 4G and all applications necessary for operation. In particular, thanks to the KaiOS 2.5 operating system, the phone can run Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Search, YouTube, as well as an email client, instant messengers, browser, etc.

The new product is protected according to the military standard MIL-810G, thanks to which it can easily withstand falls from a height of 1.8 meters, immersion to a depth of 1.2 meters for 35 minutes, as well as high and low temperatures, high humidity, vibration, etc. You can work with the keyboard in any conditions, because it is protected from moisture, and large convex buttons allow you to feel them even through gloves.

The Cat B35 feature phone is built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 chipset, it is equipped with 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of data storage with support for microSD memory cards. The screen size with QVGA resolution is only 2.4 inches. The 2300 mAh battery provides up to 12 hours of active operation, while in normal dialer mode the device works much longer.

Sales of the new “featurephone” Cat B35 will begin in October of this year; its recommended price has not yet been announced (for reference, the predecessor Cat B30 costs about $100).