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Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation SIZE: 30ml 4.5 of 53 reviews
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4.5 of 53 reviews
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Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation is a cult-classic liquid mineral foundation that captures a youthful glow with a luminous and dewy skin-like finish. Rich in both blendable pigmentation and skincare ingredients, this liquid foundation adds a natural-looking luminosity, while minimising pores and fine lines
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4.5 of 53 reviews
86% recommend this product
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Not for me
This is a really sheer to light coverage foundation. I found I needed at least 3 coats to cover my redness. I think I'd get through the bottle really quickly at...
Light
Light weight with sheer coverage but doesn't budge.Wow
Easy to apply, light wearing and long lastingHoly grail foundation.
I love this foundation. I wear it daily and the finish is beautiful. It’s so comfortable to wear, provides good coverage but isn’t heavy and has a nice glow to it. 5 stars!Perfect!
This foundation is a game changer for my oily skin. It’s light, breathable and looks and feels beautiful. Feels like I’m not wearing anything on my skin but looks AMAZING. Will purchase again. After many years of feeling like I was wearing a caked on mask when wearing foundation, this product has been a delight.Too good
For my skin, it worked pretty well and gave this wet, shiny look, which I really liked. It did last me a long day, however the only con I would say is that it didn't give me the perfect coverage first go, needed to apply another coat :)Koh Gen 'can' Do
Supreme all rounder !! Easy to apply, light wearing and long lasting !!!
It is a screaming shame to learn that Koh Gen Do is no longer manufacturing Blend 143 ☹️Excellent foundation
Such an incredible natural foundation which looks flattering on dry/ textured skin types! Definitely recommenddidnty work out for me
i have very oily skin, some acne but mostly scarring and rosacea.(yay me..)
this foundation did not love me at all. it gets extremely oily after a few hours, actually not even oily, more greasy looking like i havent washed my face in a week, started wearing off around my bumps and left the red poking through and just started breaking up... i used this when i went out to dinner so i wasnt aro...Read MoreSheer But Buildable
verified purchaserThis foundation is flawless!
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t is a super sheer foundation but I find it can be buildable if you layer it.
I do tend to wear this personally when my skin is feeling good and blemish free as I find it doesn't really cover any blemishes and isn't ideal for bad skin days.
it is perfect for the no make-up make-up look, I find it to be very glowy and radiant!grab this foundation as they change the formula
if you like the dewy skin you get after using this foundation, you better grab this old formula as the newer one will leave a more matte skin as the result. I don't mind it but i do miss the old formula for winter.Amazing
I keep coming back to this foundation. It is undetectable on the skin and whilst not full coverage, it canvases your face in a believable way. I have acne scarring that is not made undetectable by this foundation, however it makes the rest of my face look flawless and is the perfect base layer for spot concealing where needed.
I find I don't have to set it and it wears beautifully throughout...Read MoreLove
Not very full coverage, but is great for an every day look. One of my go-to foundations. Looks amazing on my skinNice, sheer foundation
I do like this foundation because it's blendable and gives a nice, medium-sheer coverage.Dewy barely there foundation!
Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation is a light, barely-there foundation with good coverage. It can also be built up with more layers. I have combination skin which is a little oily in spots. This is such a natural looking foundation that doesn't look cakey at all. It gives my skin a dewy, natural look which I prefer to a heavy foundation. It doesn't crease, or flake off. Recommended if you like a more natu...Read MoreNot for me
This is a really sheer to light coverage foundation. I found I needed at least 3 coats to cover my redness. I think I'd get through the bottle really quickly at that rate. As this is a pricey foundation, I'm not sure I want to be replacing it so often. This did blend reasonably well but I found that it didn't hold up til end of the day on my oily skin, even when set with powder and setting spray.Amazing
Hydrating and doesn't settle into any fine lines or cling. Absolutely adore it! This one stays pretty well put during the day and only looks better as the day goes on.Beautiful
A beautiful foundation that is lightweight, doesn't sink into pores, and provides a natural light to medium finish. On my combination skin this lasts relatively well and I like the finish so much I don't feel like powdering it. This is a great everyday foundation for those who want some coverage but still wish for their skin to show. Highly recommended. The shade range can be slightly limiting so ...Read MoreMoisturising and light
This foundation is gold in a bottle! The formula is light and moisturising and doesn’t cake up during the day. I have really sensitive skin and it doesn’t irritate or break me out. The colour is a pretty good match I have the lightest shade, I just make sure to blend it down my neck. I usually use a sponge to apply it so I have more natural finish. And it sets well with the Koh gen do loose settin...Read MoreWeightless Perfection!
Fair, light freckles, dry skin, some oil in T-section.
I absolutely love this foundation, I had tried Nars luminous foundation and a tester for Too Faced born this way, I found these to separate on my dry areas. Koh Gen Do sits weightlessly on my skin and provides a luminous medium coverage and doesn't cling to dry areas. I do find that that to get to a medium coverage I use two application...Read MoreTry it!
The perfect foundation. I have been a loyal Estee Laudee Double Wear (original and nude) advocate for 2 years now without any interest in changing things up. I was recently looking for something more natural and dewy to give my makeup a more lived-in look and I couldn’t be happier. This foundation is a true weightless “your skin but better” formula if you’re used to heavy coverage. My new holy gra...Read MoreBeautiful foundation!
This stuff is the Holy Grail for aging skin.I can't tell you how much I love this stuff. It literally disappears on your skin, never accentuates fine lines, and the coverage is buildable! You can actually add a second layer for additional coverage without getting any cakey effect what-so-ever.Worth the hype and the money
This has become my holy grail foundation. It looks, and feels, like skin. I have fair/light dry skin with a neutral-warm undertone and I wear shade 113 and it’s my perfect match. It is light to medium coverage and so flattering and comfortable on the skin. I prefer to apply it with a damp beauty sponge and the result is gorgeous. It’s absolutely worth the price and all the hype it gets. Highly rec...Read MoreGreat natural looking makeup
Sheer, looks natural, feels comfortable, and adequately evens out skin tone. Hasn't caused any reactions. I'm 100% happy.
My skin type/problems:
Combination dry/oily
Congestion/acne prone
Sensitive
Easily inflammed/red/itchy
Mild hyperpigmentation
Not bad, not good
I didn't find this product to work any better than a cheaper regular foundation. It did perhaps last a little longer and was slightly smoother to apply, but overall average.The only foundation I need
Firstly, this foundation in the shade 213 and the Bourjois Healthy Mix #52 are the only foundations I have tried which have a true olive undertone that match my light to medium East Asian skin. Most foundations on the market are either too pink, too yellow or too orange.
Secondly, a lot of pro makeup artists use this on celebrities for red carpet and for good reason. This has the las...Read MoreAmazing Foundation - So good I hope it never ceases to exist!
This Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation is seriously good. The texture goes on like silk, and if you leave it for a few minutes after it comes out of the container, it thickens a little - perfect for covering under the eyes. I have had so many comments on my make up since using this Foundation. It leaves my skin feeling moist all day (I don’t use a setting powder). I love the way this product looks and fe...Read MoreNice but...
This is a really nice foundation goes on really nicely and smooth.
I use a foundation brush to apply it.
I've got fair to medium, normal to oily skin and some freckles and sometimes pimples here and there.
I can build it up to cover the pimple marks.
Now the but, I find the colour, 113 is a bit light for me. I've been wearing it anyway and just applying bronzer :). I nee...Read MorePerfect for everyday!
Obsessed with this foundation! I don't go a day without applying this! It is super lightweight, hydrating, gives the perfect amount of coverage and keeps skin radiant all day long!Rash!
This product gave me a rash and stinging when I applied it! I have normal to dry skin so it may not be great for the drier areas on your face.One of the best
It applied smoothly and buildable for a higher coverage. It doesn't cover blemishes well but nothing a concealer can't do. Very hydrating and will suit dry to normal skin well.Looks like skin!!! No makeup , makeup days lol
This foundation looks like skin! I love it for when I don’t feel like putting on makeup but want to feel good and fresh lol.
This is my go to foundation for every day !! I love the satin finish . Blends beautifully!! I would repurchase it without thinking twice !! Love itLike Skin
After using Nars Sheer Glow for many years I wanted to try something new.
This foundation did everything Nars foundation did and more.
It goes on like a dream, looks like skin, offers a medium but buildable finish and stays all day. It feels so lightweight on the skin, like I’m not wearing foundation at all.
I absolutely love this foundation!I wanted to love this but don't
I really wanted to love this product. In fact when I first purchased I thought I had finally found THE ONE. (I even convinced my best friend to go and buy). It applies beautifully at first, with a satin finish. HOWEVER, I always seem to notice that it now clings to dry patches (that I didn't even know were there), settles into lines, and makes my skin look dry overall (despite being combination sk...Read MoreMy one constant!
On good skin days, bad skin days, natural days, glam days - anytime, anywhere, if I wanted my skin to look perfect & look like its glowing from within (without looking like an oily hotdog), this is my go to. I know it always works, I always come back to it, and I can always depend on it to make me look 100%. Lightweight formula, buildable coverage, sits beautifully on my combo skin. I don't know h...Read MoreNot worth the price.
Ok so I have a love hate relationship with this one.
Looks beautiful when applied, but fairly quickly sinks into fine lines and pores and clings to dry patches I didn’t know I had. The colour is also a bit off too, and I tried all the colours within my range. Staying power is pretty average too.
But after all that, it just looks stunning when applied.. which is so frustrating w...Read MoreNatural looking Foundation for every skin type!
I have dry skin and freckles and absolutely love this foundation for a lovely natural looking foundation with good coverage.Almost the holy grail of foundations for me!
On one of my late night Internet searches for the "perfect" liquid foundation for fair skin which doesn't settle into fine lines...brought me to Koh Gen Do. I was searching for people's reviews and amongst them was this website. I was sick of my current foundation, so I bit the bullet and purchased online (which is also terrifying). I went lighter than this site suggested after I put my regular f...Read MoreSensitive, combination skin saver
I finally caved and bought this pricey foundation after hearing amazing reviews, and how great it is for sensitive skin. My skin is highly sensitized and will often break out on a whim. I have been wearing this for two weeks and my skin is loving it.
I saw that some with oily or combo skin find it separates - I have combo skin and live in high humidity and this has been fine on my ski...Read MoreEveryday Foundation
Skin type: Supersensitive skin and by this I mean reacts easily, itches or gets rashes when in contact with new chemicals or oils.
I highly recommend this for those who have skin just as sensitive as mine.
PROS: Natural finish, Amazing (but costly) everyday wear, lightweight, and suitable for sensitive skin
CONS: - Price
- Shade range. I am a NC40 in ...Read MoreLove for day wherei
I love, love, love this for daily use, although I don't particularly agree that it is very buildable. So for me it is absolutley perfect for day wear, it feels like you have nothing on and it has amazing staying power. For nights or events though I would prefer something with a bit more coverage.didnt work for me
i have combo skin (can tend to get a bit oily just depends on the weather) with redness on my cheeks and nose and light (only i can see) acne scars, pores can tend to be bigger around my cycle time but nothing huge.... anyway i know this is marketed more towards people with dry skin but i thought id give it a go since ive seen people with oily skin like this too.. it just sadly didnt work for me :...Read MoreBeautiful finish
I used this with Becca's First Light Primer and it works wonderfully. It has a wonderful natural finish, and it lasts quite long on my skin. I have dry - combo dry skin and this foundation had a dewy glow, not greasy which is what I found with my other foundation (MAC's studio fix fluid). It doesn't cling to my dry patches, another problem I had with the MAC foundation.
Overall a won...Read MoreGreat natural looking coverage
Dry fair to medium skin type.
This foundation is a great feeling, great coverage foundation. Similar to the Georgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation, this foundation has a lovely texture, doesn’t look chunky or cakey. Looks very luminous and natural with the ability to build up coverage.
I would and already have recommended this foundation to friends. A must try when searching for the...Read MoreIlluminating, seamless natural foundation
Free from all nasties so great for sensitive skin and I haven't had a reaction to this product. This foundation blends into the skin and provides light coverage drying to a velvet finish. Looks like your skin but better. Colour range is very natural. Probably not as long lasting as I'd hoped for, touch ups needed by mid afternoon. Hygenic bottle and one pump enough for a light coverage. Great for ...Read MoreWorth the buzz
This foundation has a beautiful finish. Looks so natural and blends very well.
It doesn’t have much of a longevity though. For me on my “drier” areas it patches slightly, sitting obviously on top of the skin. And of course it’s no match for my oily t-zone.
I wear this mixed with my HG Estée Lauder
double wear light, which is a really great match. Together they create a gorgeou...Read MoreYour skin but better
This foundation covered my red toned skin well yet still made it look like just skin. Looks flawless all day without getting cakey and stuck in any fine lines. Love how it blends so seamlessly and so easily. My go to foundation. Also, no flashback in photos!Lovely finish
Perfect colour match with my skin tone, although I sometimes blend it with another foundation of mine to give a slightly warmer look. Feels great on my skin and lasts all day.Great Foundation
I loved this. It is the best foundation ever? No. However, it's a beautiful, natural finish foundation and it is more a 'my skin but better'. The coverage isn't great and I would only use this on good skin days. I am also slightly oily so by the end of the day it was a little patchy.
The colour range is terrible. Basically if you're anything other than slightly tan you're out of...Read MoreNew favourite!!
There are SO many things I love about this product. I have normal-dry skin, and tend to prefer foundations that offer medium, buildable coverage so that I can customise coverage depending on the occasion. Something I struggle with a lot, is trying to find a foundation that still looks healthy and radiant once I've finished applying the rest of my products and once I've set my face with a lightweig...Read MorePlease make some darker shades!!!
I have the shade 143 in this foundation and it's waaaay too light for me .i am nc34 in mac and syracuse in NARS sheer glow. I mix it with other foundations which is a shame. I thought I would be using it now that it's winter but it's still too light I love the formula and the bottle is so beautiful I just wish they made darker shades because honestly the darkest shade only covers half the populati...Read MorePerfect coverage
I was really surprised with how much I loved this product, I normally opt for a full coverage when it comes to foundations, but found this medium coverage still did the job! I love the radiant finish it gives and how lightweight it feels on the skin. It is quite dewy, so if you have more of an oily skin I would recommend using a powder to set!Gives the most beautiful natural finish
My shades is around NC 20-25 and I picked shade 213. It's a pretty good match for me. I have some redness on the cheek and the yellow tone of the foundation definitely helps covering that. I would say the finish is between semi-matte and dewy. I usually put the foundation on the back of my hand first before applying it, and I did spot some shimmers on the back of my hand. The shimmers are very fin...Read MoreBEST foundation on the market!
I have a lot of very strong opinions about the Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation.
My skin is normal to combination, so in my experience a lot of foundations that say they leave a luminous finish tend to be either too oily, unflattering unless your skin is perfect to begin with, too sheer or too short-lived on the skin.
I've seen a lot of popular makeup artists get onboard with t...Read More
