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A few weeks ago I couldn't resist buying Kevyn Aucoin's "The Sensual Skin Enhancer".
When that little pot arrived, I couldn't wait trying it.
Blending is not a problem (I like to use the damp warm BeautyBlender, my Sigma (F80, etc.) brushes less).
The finish is amazing, my skin looks perfect, natural and glowing.
Since I have combination skin I use a translucent powder first and then Urban Decay All Nighter to set my foundations.
But after an hour the foundation kind of melts on my cheeks, nose, under my nose, under my eyes and next to my mouth (it turns into patchy flakes).
I just need to slightly touch my face and see the SSE on my fingers.
My skincare routine:
01. Washing face with water
02. Exfoliating (1-2 per week)
03. Toner (for combination/normal skin) - contains Alcohol Denat
04. Serum (for blemished skin) (only when I have a few blemishes), while my skin is still hydrated from the toner
05. Moisturizer (for normal skin)
06. Eye cream (for dry skin).
I use the silicone based moisturizer less than once a week. All the other skincare products contain no silicones. They are mainly by ISANA Young.
After 10-15 minutes I start doing my makeup routine (eye makeup, then foundation/concealer...).
I tried the following types of primer under SSE :
- silicone based ( KIKO Perfect Base or Benefit The Porefessional),
- light (Urban Decay Brightening Primer),
- mattifiying (KIKO Mattifying Base),
- face oil (MAC Essential Oils),
- with no base at all.
I also tried mixing it with pure jojoba oil and the MAC Essential Oils but it still smudged after a short time.
Ingredients of
Sx05
Mineral Oil, Polybutene, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Polyethylene, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Calcium Carbonate, Dextrin Palmitate, Honey, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol,Cera Alba (Beeswax/Cire d'abeille), Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Talc, Triethylhexanoin, Methylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum). May Contain (+/-) : Iron Oxides (CI 77491,CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77491).
This could be my HG foundation/concealer if it only lasted as long as my other foundations (Urban Decay Naked Skin, Revlon Colorstay, Maybelline Superstay, ...) which last pretty well.
I am thankful to any helpful advice.
Get ready for a bunch of text.
A few weeks ago I couldn't resist buying Kevyn Aucoin's "The Sensual Skin Enhancer".
When that little pot arrived, I couldn't wait trying it.
Blending is not a problem (I like to use the damp warm BeautyBlender, my Sigma (F80, etc.) brushes less).
The finish is amazing, my skin looks perfect, natural and glowing.
Since I have combination skin I use a translucent powder first and then Urban Decay All Nighter to set my foundations.
But after an hour the foundation kind of melts on my cheeks, nose, under my nose, under my eyes and next to my mouth (it turns into patchy flakes).
I just need to slightly touch my face and see the SSE on my fingers.
My skincare routine:
01. Washing face with water
02. Exfoliating (1-2 per week)
03. Toner (for combination/normal skin) - contains Alcohol Denat
04. Serum (for blemished skin) (only when I have a few blemishes), while my skin is still hydrated from the toner
05. Moisturizer (for normal skin)
06. Eye cream (for dry skin).
I use the silicone based moisturizer less than once a week. All the other skincare products contain no silicones. They are mainly by ISANA Young.
After 10-15 minutes I start doing my makeup routine (eye makeup, then foundation/concealer...).
I tried the following types of primer under SSE :
- silicone based ( KIKO Perfect Base or Benefit The Porefessional),
- light (Urban Decay Brightening Primer),
- mattifiying (KIKO Mattifying Base),
- face oil (MAC Essential Oils),
- with no base at all.
I also tried mixing it with pure jojoba oil and the MAC Essential Oils but it still smudged after a short time.
Ingredients of
Sx05
Mineral Oil, Polybutene, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Polyethylene, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Calcium Carbonate, Dextrin Palmitate, Honey, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol,Cera Alba (Beeswax/Cire d'abeille), Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Talc, Triethylhexanoin, Methylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum). May Contain (+/-) : Iron Oxides (CI 77491,CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77491).
This could be my HG foundation/concealer if it only lasted as long as my other foundations (Urban Decay Naked Skin, Revlon Colorstay, Maybelline Superstay, ...) which last pretty well.
I am thankful to any helpful advice.