Keywords: olive-friendly, full coverage, jar packaging, creamy texture
Welcome back to my pale olive chronicles! Today we're trying a new foundation that I discovered during my deep dive into olive skin research - the Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer. I was a little nervous about this one since I'd never heard of the brand before, but the shade SX3 looked promising for us pale olives!
This is the Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer - and yes, it has a very spicy name! What immediately caught my eye was that I could actually see the green tones right in the pot, which is always a good sign for us olive-skinned folks.
Close-up of the Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in shade SX3 showing visible green undertones
The Perfect Pale Olive Shade
This is shade SX3 and I really like it - I think it's going to be a good match! The color looks promising for my pale olive complexion, though I was a little uneasy about how to apply it since it comes in such a small jar.
Swatch of SX3 foundation showing its pale olive undertones
Finger Application for Sensitive Skin
I'm just going in with my fingers to apply this. My skin has been going through it lately - I've been doing laser hair removal treatments and had to start and stop my tretinoin, which has made my skin lose its tolerance. Now I'm dealing with flakiness and dryness throughout the day.
Applying foundation with fingers on sensitive, flaky skin
Brush Application Works Better
Okay, it's definitely easier to apply with a brush - it doesn't take as long! I was a little nervous about this foundation since I found it in the depths of the internet while doing olive research, but the application is going surprisingly well.
Using a brush to blend the foundation for smoother application
Final Thoughts on the Match
Overall, I'm really pleasantly surprised with this foundation! For someone who discovered this brand through deep olive research online, this has turned out to be a really nice find. The shade works well with my pale olive complexion and the formula is handling my current skin texture issues better than expected.
Final foundation application showing good shade match for pale olive skinOverall, I'm really pleasantly surprised with this foundation - it's definitely a good one for my current skin situation. Let me know in the comments what you think about this shade match and if you've tried any other Kevyn Aucoin products!
