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4.2

118 reviews

71%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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Nov 2019: WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, DIPHENYLSILOXY PHENY, TRIMETHICONE, ZINC OXIDE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, MICA, DIGLYCERIN, SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATE, PHYTOSTERYL/OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCERIN, SQUALANE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SEA SALT, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ACRYLATES/POLYTRIMETHYL SILOXYMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SILICA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARIC ACID, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE, NYLON-12, TALC, TOCOPHEROL, LAUROYL LYSINE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ISOSTEARYL SEBACATE, ZINC MYRISTATE, ALUMINA, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, GLUCOSYL HESPERIDIN, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BETULA ALBA BARK EXTRACT, KJELLMANIELLA GYRATA EXTRACT, ALPHA-GLUCAN, ALGAE EXTRACT, ALPINIA SPECIOSA LEAF EXTRACT, GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE, HYDROLYZED CONCHIOLIN PROTEIN, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, IRON OXIDES, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), DIMETHICONE, HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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13 years ago

BE-1 worked for me (I was matched to NC15 on Mac pro concealer). I have not used foundation extensively and compared this with the same brand OC-1. I tried both during evening light and morning,...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



4.0
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13 years ago

Me: 40s, with generally good, combo skin, a bit of redness on cheeks, large pores on nose, which most liquid foundations seem to enjoy calling attention to.<br> This foundation cost $65, which...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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13 years ago

Lovely foundation. Goes on beautifully, leaves a lovely finish, polished but not dewy nor matte; just perfect. Have it in the lightest shade.. sadly, it oxidized and turned orange on me. I'll keep...

About reviewer (330 reviews)

Age

SkinSensitive, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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13 years ago

This is one of the best foundation I've used. It's a sheer foundation with a buildable coverage, which is great for concealing my acne scars without the heavy cakey look. It applies smoothly,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


3.0
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13 years ago

I bought this in Japan after having read so many positive reviews about it. I've tried it with and without a primer. The results were the same. The foundation is sheer and very light on the...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

I have lots of Koh Gen Do samples to play with and the first one I chose was the Aqua Foundation. A very small amount creates medium coverage (I did not try any primers yet -- just the foundation...

About reviewer (441 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

I love this product. I started out using their moisture foundation, but over the winter with my skin dry, it wasn't settling in to my skin properly, and my pores looked larger. so I started using...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

Bought this for my confused sensitive skin. Got two colors, Pk-1 and OC-2. PK1 is a perfect match for my skin. I usually wear Sand and Warm Sand in Bobbi Brown. The trick is to use very little...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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13 years ago

I found the Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation OC2 at Barneys and i fell in love with the sheer medium coverage of it. Its got a nice yellow undertone and cancels out the ruddiness that my skin pulls. I...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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13 years ago

At first I didn't like this foundation, but it's definitely grown on me. Initially, I found the consistency to be really thin and light in coverage. It's definitely not heavy coverage, but it has a...

About reviewer (1644 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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13 years ago

I tried 10 different foundations before this one - some were good, some were very good. This one is perfect. They don't have a wide color range (though if you buy from them directly there are...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

I love Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation!! I use it personally and on my brides or events that I do. It lasts throughout the day and gives your skin a natural glowing look. By far one of the best...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

Just a phenomenal product. Worth every penny. Truly.

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

This foundation is now in rotation with my other HG(Chanel Lift Lumiere). I was so lucky to receive this in a swap. I also received a deluxe sample of the KGD foundation illuminator and maifanshi...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I just love this foundation. I am a long-time acne sufferer and have scars to prove it. Also, I have a whole stash of foundation that did not work (change color, makes face more shiny, not enough...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Other, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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14 years ago

I fortunately purchased the makeup sampler of this to try before buying it in store and I'm sorry to say I did not like it. I tried it with and without the correcting primers that they make and...

About reviewer (135 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

This is really a super foundation. Light-to-medium coverage with layering. I found the best way with this foundation is a sponge. I pat it into my skin and then pat their powder with a puff...

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

I actually wrote 10 reviews just so I could review this Koh Gen Do foundation. When I was back in the States I visited Barneys, which resulted in a bounty of products that I'm completely in love...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown