Kevyn Aucoin Beauty

Kevyn Aucoin Beauty was founded in 2001 by Kevyn Aucoin, one of the most influential makeup artists of all time — the man behind countless 1990s editorial covers and celebrity transformations. He launched the line to put his professional kit into consumers' hands, and though he passed away in 2002, the brand has carried his name and artist-first philosophy for over two decades.

The Sensual Skin Enhancer is the undisputed hero — a concentrated, buildable complexion product that works as foundation, concealer, highlighter, and color corrector depending on how much you use, and a longtime backstage and red-carpet staple. The Sculpting Powder and Sculpting Contour balms are the brand's other signature, frequently cited as the original artist-grade contour that drugstore cream and powder contours get measured against. Kevyn Aucoin sits in the premium prestige tier at Sephora, Space NK, and Cult Beauty, trading on professional credibility rather than celebrity hype.