Girls in the Beauty Department

Kat Von D Shares Her Beauty Routine

Born in Mexico to Argentinian parents, the tattoo artist and former star of TLC's Miami Ink credits her success to ignoring trends and staying true to herself—in life and in beauty. One of her signatures, year in and year out? Red lipstick. And her bold look is one reason Sephora approached her to create a makeup line six years ago. My Desert-Island Essential: "I'm addicted to the cat-eye, and I use my Tattoo Liner [$18, sephora.com] daily. Also, my Studded Kiss Lipstick in Hexagram [$21, sephora.com] is the perfect matte red." My Glowing-Skin Secrets: "Boscia's Luminizing Black Mask [$34, sephora.com] and Nars Highlighting Blush [$30, narscosmetics.com]. Also, one of the worst things you can do to your skin is go to bed without washing your face. I wash mine every single night!" My Power Beauty Look: "My natural state is the one I feel the most powerful and comfortable in. I embrace my imperfections as much as I do being made up."

Born in Mexico to Argentinian parents, the tattoo artist and former star of TLC's Miami Ink credits her success to ignoring trends and staying true to herself—in life and in beauty. One of her signatures, year in and year out? Red lipstick. And her bold look is one reason Sephora approached her to create a makeup line six years ago.

My Desert-Island Essential: "I'm addicted to the cat-eye, and I use my Tattoo Liner [$18, sephora.com] daily. Also, my Studded Kiss Lipstick in Hexagram [$21, sephora.com] is the perfect matte red."

My Glowing-Skin Secrets: "Boscia's Luminizing Black Mask [$34, sephora.com] and Nars Highlighting Blush [$30, narscosmetics.com]. Also, one of the worst things you can do to your skin is go to bed without washing your face. I wash mine every single night!"

My Power Beauty Look: "My natural state is the one I feel the most powerful and comfortable in. I embrace my imperfections as much as I do being made up."