Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer

The Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer is an oil based foundation that has been working wonders for covering the pigmentation left from a recent break out, as well as the redness.

It is a foundation and concealor in one. The colour pay off is perfect for my South Asian skin tone. It evens out my skin tone like a dream. It has a matte finish to begin with; however since it is an oil based foundation it gets dewier throughout the day.

The consistency and texture of the formula is very THICK. You only need smaller than a pea sized amount for your entire face, a little does indeed go a long way (literally!). I did the mistake of applying too much product once, and yes, I looked like a caked mess!

Please note that this is not a lazy girl’s foundation. You can’t just slap it on in the morning and achieve flawless face within seconds. It involves time, patience and care. I find that the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush is the best at applying this foundation. The density and grip of the brush catches the product and blends and buffs it to perfection. 

Since I have a combination, this foundation did slide off slightly. I did have to powder five hours into wearing it. This would usually annoy me, but the colour match for my skin tone is so spot on (this is very rare), that I don’t mind.

Apart from when my skin is full of spots and scarring, I don’t tend to wear this product for everyday use as it has a super thick formulation. I usually only wear it on nights out, since it has no SPF and thus I will not have to fear the dreaded ‘ghost face’ from flash back photography.

I suggest double cleansing when it comes to removing this foundation, since the product is quite thick, I find that one cleanse is not enough in removing all of the product.

I believe that this product would be best suited for drier skin types. For the oilier girls out there, I would suggest powdering and wearing a primer. I use Mac prep and prime skin refined zone treatment on my t-zone, which is amazing at keeping the excess oil at bay and makes me reach for my powder less.

 The Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer has a superb colour range for all skin tones. At £35.00 you get 18g of product, which at first sounds like a measly amount, but I promise you it will last forever.

I don’t think that everyone will like this foundation. The formulation is really thick and some may find it a little too cakey and too much effort to apply. I have read many mixed reviews. Overall, I just like it. I don’t love it.

The Sensual Skin Enhancer is available at SpaceNK here