Kat Von D
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BIOGRAPHY
atherine Von DrachenHer 2007 reality television series “Like everyone else i was berg, better known by ‘LA Ink’ became one of the highher registered trademark born naked and screaming, waiting est-rated programs on TLC chanfor my life to write itself name Kat Von D, is a renowned nel. Furthermore, she has published on my skin.” Mexican-American tattoo arttwo books – High Voltage Tattoo ist, who’s recognized for crafting and The Tattoo Chronicles. High intricate and artistic designs, drawn from difVoltage Tattoo was released in 2009, compiling her artferent cultures and influences she experienced works and tattoos, with a foreword by Mötley Crüe’s during childhood. She is often heard creditNikki Sixx. It managed to reach #6 on The New York ing her grandmother for exposing her to art. Times’ Best Seller list. The artist’s second book, The Kat was born on March 8, 1982 in Tattoo Chronicles, was an illustrated Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexdiary following a year in her life. ico, to Argentinean couple, Rene Drachenberg and Sylvia Galeano. She started off as a tattoo artist at the PERSONAL LIFE age of 16. She specializes in photorealistic black and grey portraits and pin-ups. She dropped out of school at 16 to She got married to Oliver Peck, work as a tattoo artist and was emher fellow tattoo artist at True Tatployed at a local professional shop, Sin too, in 2003. However, their relaCity Tattoo, in 1998. Miss Van Don tionship ended in a divorce in 2007. has quite a style eccentric and intriguShe started dating Nikki Sixx, a bassing. ist in American rock band Mötley Crüe, in 2008, but broke off ACHIEVEMENTS the relationship in January 2010. She got engaged to West Coast Choppers CEO and reality TV perHer talents in tattooing gained her an sonality, Jesse James, in January 2011. appearance on two seasons of Miami The two broke up and patched up Ink, which led her to her own show, in the next eight months before fiLA Ink, in 2007. During the show’s nally announcing their break-up in September 2011. run, Kat broke the Guiness World Record for She is rumored to be dating comedian Tom Green most tattoos done by a single person in 24 hours, since July 2013, when the two were spotted together. giving 400 in just one day. She was ranked at numShe is usually found at True Tattoo in Hollywood, ber 62 in the 2008 list of ‘Hot 100 World’s Most California, o when not working at her LA Ink Studios. Beautiful Women’ by Maxim magazine.
A TOUCH OF INK “You have to nourish your creativity, for it to flourish.”
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at Von D has a unique way of bringing to life her client’s memories and interests in a custom freehand piece. Kat meets the needs of her client’s with both unrivaled respect and compassion. Whether it is a lost love, a life change or a special memorial piece, Kat strives to bring to life a simple idea with her extreme artistic vision and impressive abilities. Her freehand designs are inarguably some of the best in the industry, proving why her patrons are willing to wait out her one year booking list for an appointment with this famed celebrity tattoo artist. Kat’s artwork and tattoos have been widely visible A few examples of her most memorable tattoos include: Roses on Lady Gaga: Kat tattooed a group of roses onto Lady Gaga before the singer made it big. Portrait tattoos: Kat is well known for her portraits which include both memorial, living tribute tats and even one startling representation of Elvira. Nature tattoos: Some of Kat’s most famous works include lifelike leaves, roses and other images from nature.
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I AM A CANVAS OF MY EXPERIENCES. MY STORY IS ETCHED IN LINES AND SHADING.
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WE ARE KAT VON D BEAUTY “ Express yourself through your art, whether it’s your drawings on your sketchpad, tattoos on your skin or the shade of lipstick.”
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iss Von D’s makeup line is only a few years old, but it’s already given us several indispensible classics. The Studded Kiss Lipstick in Lolita is Sephora’s number-one selling lipstick of 2015. In fact, Lolita was one of the first lipsticks Von D created for Sephora. Von D draws all the artwork for her packaging herself. The Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette is the first eyeshadow palette specially designed for eye contouring. Von D never lets anyone see her without makeup. Her favorite makeup product is eyeliner, because she can do so much with it.
“If you give me an eyeliner I can create 40 looks with that whether it’s liquid or pencil,”
Kat Von D Beauty was created and launched in 2008. The brand was the original seed brand that later turned into Kendo. Inspired by the inks of her High Voltage Tattoo studio, Kat created a high-performance makeup brand that specializes in long-wear, high pigment, and full-coverage collections. Von D is a huge animal lover—two Studded Kiss lipsticks are named after her two sphinx cats, Poe and Piaf. __ Also, $1 from every sale of her Five Fearless Years Limited Edition Tattoo Liner is donated to the California Wildlife Center, a nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife.The metallic amber Lightning Liner in Ludwig is named after Beethoven. That’s because Von D is a classically trained pianist and Beethoven is one of her favorite composers. Beloved for both her artistry and authenticity, Kat Von D is one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the industry. Kat Von D Beauty is distributed in North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
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COMFORT ME WITH LIPSTICK FOR I AM SICK OF LOVE.
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