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Kevyn Aucoin

The Sensual Skin Enhancer, SX 08 0.63 oz (18 g)

This blemish-defying formula doubles as a foundation, but it truly excels as concealer. Dab sparingly on freshly moisturized skin under eyes, around your nose, and in any other trouble areas.

$45.00

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Kevyn Aucoin, the worlds master makeup artist, searched the world over for the past 20 years in order to bring women, like yourself, as well as his celebrity clients, The Sensual Skin Enhancer.  Kevyn created The Sensual Skin Enhancer to replicate the look of healthy, radiant, dewy skin. This was his favorite product to create a natural, youthful glow on all of his celebrity clients. Our long lasting formula can be used on every skin type in many ways to achieve your desired coverage, while allowing your natural skin to show through.

While on a trip to Japan with one of his clients, Kevyn was enthralled by the radiant, flawless skin of the Geisha.  His never ending curiosity of what makes people beautiful, led him to inquire about the products they used to achieve their dewy, radiant complexion.  He then sought out and worked closely with the same chemists who created their products. This resulted in the creation of The Sensual Skin Enhancer.

Available in 16 shades, this long lasting formula provides medium to full coverage and blends seamlessly into the skin. This product is very unique and may be used with a touch of powder as an alternative to an allover foundation or as a spot concealer to conceal imperfections or to lighten target areas.

Made in Japan

Kevyn Aucoin Beauty, Inc.

Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Polybutene, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Polyethylene, Quaternium 18 Hectorite, Calcium Carbonate, Dextrin Palmitate, Honey, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Jojoba), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Beeswax (Apis Mellifera), Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Talc, Triethylhexanoin, Methylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum) (parfum), May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

  1. Apply sparingly (a pin sized amount) with your fingertip or concealer brush on top of freshly moisturized or primed skin (Try our Sensual Skin Primer designed specifically to work with our product.) If you tend to have more oil in your skin, skip the primer or moisturizer.
  2. Blend, blend, blend into the skin using either your fingertips or a sponge. The more you blend the more seamless it becomes. The warmth in your fingertips will break down the product and set it into the skin. The product will become transfer resistant and emulate the appearance of healthy skin. Because of its concentration, the Sensual Skin Enhancer is unlike any other formula. Once you learn to use it, you can get rid of all other foundation products.  You can wear it as sheer or as heavy as you prefer.

Additional Tips and Techniques:

  • As a highlighting foundation ~ This was Kevyn's favorite way to use this product. Choose a shade lighter than your actual skin tone and apply it to the areas of the face where light naturally occurs to create an instant highlight. These places are: the brow bone, center of eyelid, center of the forehead, and down the bridge of the nose, cheekbone plane and under the eye, around the corners of the mouth, center of chin up under the lip. Refer to Kevyn's book "Making Faces" page 24 for a full visual illustration of this. 
  • As a concealer  - Use our Concealer Brush  (which will allow for the proper application of this product, because of its precision tip ) and dot sparingly over areas that need to be covered. Make sure that you blend well (your fingers are great tools for this!). You can build with this product if you want more coverage.
  • As an all-over foundation, here a few different application techniques:
    • After moisturizing or priming your skin, use your fingers to blend the product into the skin. How much product you use will determine how opaque or sheer you want your look to be, remembering again that the product is very concentrated. Start sparingly and build coverage as needed.
    • Using a dampened sponge, apply the product to your face and blend (this application will be sheerer than using your fingers).
  • With both applications 1 and 2, the product will set itself in about five minutes. If you want more of a matte look, apply translucent powder after 5 minutes. Try our Gossamer Loose Powder.
  • Mix the product with your moisturizer or our Sensual Skin Primer on the back of your hand to make a tinted moisturizer effect. (This is the smoothest and sheerest application.) Try using our Contour Brush for an easy, smooth application.

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Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz
 
3.9

(based on 7 reviews)

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          • Skin Tone:
          • Medium (5)

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        5.0

        Fullest coverage foundation I've found

        By Srplowdr

        from Cincinnati, OH

        describe yourself Brand Buyer

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        Pros

        • Blends Well
        • Full Coverage
        • Noncomodegenic

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Dry Skin
          • Full Coverage
          • Normal Skin

          Comments about Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz:

          I was very hesitant to buy this foundation because of the high mineral oil content it contained. I have oily skin and am very prone to breakouts, so I thought that the mineral oil would surely cause some pimples to appear. I was desperate for a full coverage foundation to cover the hyperpigmentation that I have acquired through my teenage years and this seemed to be just the product to deliver the results that I wanted. I was able to sheer this out so much and still have concealer like coverage that it really looks like I have nothing on my skin. I need to set it with a powder because I have oily skin, but I could see a person with dry to normal skin be able to wear this without powder. Because of the high mineral oil content it is actually very hydrating, so it would be great for dry skin in that aspect.

          • Skin Tone:
          • Medium

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          2.0

          bought the wrong shade

          By searching for foundation

          from NYC

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          Pros

          • Easy To Apply
          • Matte Finish

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz:

              Just make sure you get the right shade but the available shades here are limited, I may have to just return it and get a refund.

              • Skin Tone:
              • Medium

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              5.0

              Takes a minute to blend into skin

              By mxr

              from Dallas, TX

              Pros

              • Blends Well
              • Easy To Apply
              • Goes On Smoothly
              • Good Pigmentation
              • Long-Lasting

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Dry Skin
                • Full Coverage
                • Normal Skin

                Comments about Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz:

                I have medium skin tone with yellow undertones and got the sx08. When I first apply the foundation under my eyes it looks too pasty but within a minute it almost magically blends into the skin perfectly and makes my dark circles disappear. When applied all over the face it gives a smooth and even coverage that lasts a long time without smudging. I absolutely love the way this product blends without streaking and soaks into my skin like a moisturizer without leaving it greasy. And don't be fooled by the size of the pot, just a little bit of this stuff will give you a lot of coverage.

                • Skin Tone:
                • Medium

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                2.0

                Foundation/concealer

                By Ju

                from Encinitas. ca

                describe yourself Brand Buyer

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                Pros

                • Covers Well
                • Doesn't Clump
                • Doesn't Wear Off
                • Multipurpose

                Cons

                • Difficult To Apply

                Best Uses

                • Blemishes
                • Broken Capillaries
                • Discoloration
                • Under Eyes

                Comments about Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz:

                As the reviews said it was hard to find the right color, and as I was returning it I did not want to use too much in trying it out. I think to mix it with moisturizer is the only way I could have worn it as foundation. It stuck like glue to skin probably because of the mineral oil content. I would try it out again if I was sure I could find the correct color and had time to play around with it. I do wish the main ingredient was not the mineral oil though. I am impressed with the overall quality of this line of products.

                • Skin Tone:
                • Medium

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                3.0

                Not for me, but a quality product

                By Liza Jane - Product Junky

                from KENTUCKY

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                Pros

                • Covers Well
                • Highly pigmented
                • Multipurpose

                Cons

                • Too heavy for my taste

                Best Uses

                • Age Spots
                • Broken Capillaries
                • Primer
                • Scarring
                • Under Eyes

                Comments about Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz:

                I, Liza Jane, am an addict - yes, I'm am admitted CERTIFIED PRODUCT JUNKY, always in search of the PERFECT! lol I found SO many positive reviews on how silky smooth this product makes skin appear, I just HAD to have it! I intended to apply it as I do nearly all foundation/concealer products: a touch of product strategically dotted, then blended with Evian spray water. I tried less, I tried more - no luck. At 41 years old, too heavy of coverage always seems to age - even if it doesn't settle into lines. I found this product too heavy FOR ME, even thicker than Dermablend I tried unsuccessfully to use years ago. But for anyone with a preference or need for heavy coverage, especially for scarring, I'd say this probably beats every other full coverage product I PERSONALLY have ever tried.

                • Skin Tone:
                • Medium

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                5.0

                I was definitely ...

                By Anonymous

                from Undisclosed

                Comments about Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz:

                I was definitely pleasantly surprised with this product. The pot is so tiny, but a little goes a looooong way. I don't have to put as much on, so it doesn't cake on my skin. And I love it as a concealer around my eyes, it stays put all day. The color was perfect, which was surprising to me, since it's very difficult for me to find foundation that matches my very yellow skintone. I ordered this in SX08, which is medium with golden/yellow undertones. Great Product!
                Rubi

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                5.0

                I've had this for over a ...

                By jenn

                from Washington, DC

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                Comments about Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation, SX 08, .63 oz:

                I've had this for over a year - with over half the product still remaining. It represents a very good value, despite the initial sticker shock. I use it primarily as a concealer for around my eyes, nose, and on any blemishes. I have dry, medium-toned Asian skin and find SX 08 is a perfect match. I dab on a tiny amount with a concealer brush after moisturizing, gently blend with a fingertip, and do my eye makeup while it sets. It is by far the best concealer-foundation I have used - better than Shu Uemura's foundations and CARGO's OneBase. And it lasts forever. I've used it without a primer for over a year, and have had great effects. In general, I've been very impressed with the "build quality" of Kevyn Aucoin's products. Not only is the packaging elegant and intuitive, but the formulations are among the best I've found outside of Asia. I also regularly use and recommend the KA pure powder blush in "dolline", and his eyelash curler.

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