KOH GEN DO - The NEW Aqua Foundation Wear-Test and Review

Thank you for tuning into my KOH GEN DO - The NEW Aqua Foundation Wear-Test and Review. Hope you enjoy!

**I'm still not sure if there is SPF in this foundation, but Zinc Oxide is listed as the 4th ingredient.**

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Facts about me, for reference:
Age: 44
Skin Type: Dry/Sensitive - eczema prone, but occasionally combo
Skin Tone: Neutral (warmer in the t-zone; cooler on the cheeks)

Closest Foundation Shade Matches:
La Mer in Natural 12 & Neutral 22
Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation & Gloss Film in 123
Surratt Beauty Surreal Foundation Wand in 3 and 4
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk 4 and Power Fabric in 4.5
Hourglass Vanish Stick Foundation in Shell
Gucci Lustrous Glow Foundation in 040
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation in Soft Beige + Shell Ivory
MAC NW 15 (I need to go and check again) / Light Plus
Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting Foundation in 02 Ivory
Glossier Skin Tint in Medium
The Ordinary Serum Foundation in 2.0N
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Longwear Foundation in 2N1 Cashew
La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Transforming Cream SPF 30 - 20 Nude
Chanel Sublimage Le Teint Cream Foundation - 20 Beige
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer - Vanilla & Glow
Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint - Ivory
Cle de Peau The Foundation - O20
Sunday Riley The Influencer - 140
Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation - Texel
Chanel Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Moisturizing Tint SPF 30 - Light

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[conniepleasantnails]

I love the way you apply your foundation. Simple. I have done mine like that all my life. Rarely any powder just natural and fresh. Love your video. I think you're going to be one of my new favs.

[kieutran]

Thank you so much for reviewing the new formula! There's not a lot of reviews out there, and yours was so thorough. I accidentally discovered the new formula when I thought I was purchasing the old one, but I actually love it more and plan to wear it for my wedding. It does look more like makeup because it is a touch thicker than the original, but I find that it doesn't cling to dry patches around my nose and chin and lasts longer than the original formula. I was also a 123 in the original formula and it was a bit more peachy, but the 123 in the new formula was too dark and neutral for me. I also discovered I prefer the 113.

[missemilyang]

I saw on KGD’s IG that they said all the color shades are the same except 123. For 123, they “removed the peachiness to make it more yellow-toned to fit skin tones in the US market better” so the new shade 123 is a different color from the old formula!

[AudreyCoyne]

You always have the best reviews and this was excellent! I LOVE Koh Gen Do and wore the Aqua Foundation exclusively years ago and then went on a trying spree of other foundations and it fell off my radar a bit. I just picked up the reformulated version and your review has made me even more excited to receive it xx

[Lealikes]

I wish you’d do a moisture vs aqua foundation review

[AhhhsoNeo]

i finally picked up this foundation after years of eyeing it - im totally in love with it! kicking myself for waiting so long!

[Llphi]

Looks really pretty! I always wanted to try this foundation but the shade selection was so limited. Love how natural it looks!

[HerculeseBaby]

I really liked that we could see after many hours, in the close shot of your forehead, that it hadn't settled into expression lines. Looks like a good moveable foundation. Thanks for the details! Great video

[almatoledo]

Ladies, I am diving into Clé de Peau after I finish my YSL. Skin care benefits and Michelle sold me. Grazie, Michelle.

[anndoucette]

Have been using the new Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation for a few weeks - loving the new formula - use it the same way you do. Gives a natural finish, feels like nothing on the skin, last a very long time and no need for touch ups. I just love this - heavily used in my rotation of La Mer, Tom Ford and La Prarie — and at a great price point in comparison. I use an Artis oval 7 to apply it and the application is flawless. My skin is fair, mature and dry. Thank Michelle for a great review, as always.

[goldwaves]

Wow the closeup looked flawless. Looks like this a must try.

[kristinleslie]

Hi Michele, great review! Your skin looked awesome. I know that you love the La Mer Foundation & reparative tint (as do I), so I was wondering if you are going to review the new cushion foundation from them.

[TanyaL]

I love the aqua foundation, been using it for the past 2 years. However, I'm super disappointed in the company with this "reformulation". I pulled up the ingredient lists for the new and old formula and compared them side by side. I found that one one ingredient was removed (zirconium oxide) other wise the rest were the exact same and in the same order. Mica is listed twice (repeats at the very bottom of the inci list) and some specific iron oxides are called out at the bottom. I sent them an email to ask exactly what is "new" because this feels like a simple repackage and price increase...not a formula improvement.

[rebelaz]

The previous version of the Aqua Foundation is one of my all-time favorite formulas, and this looks like a great update to that. Can’t wait to try it!

[hexkitten]

I appreciate your descriptive review - it’s nice that you’re not negatively critical but able to highlight the key differences between the old and new formulas. With that said.... time to stock up on the old one. I just adore radiant foundations! Especially since there is that color difference between the original and new, I don’t think my overly olive-toned ass would be able to handle a shade change for 213 😭

[fris.eecurly]

I LOVE the new formula, it lasts longer on my combo skin

[marlamann]

Cannot wait to watch this! Koh Gen Do is the ONLY foundation I don't have! now back to the video xoxo

[letjusticereign]

You’re so so so I your reviews/ your makeup goals and seem so beautiful in the inside too 🤎

[ellenm]

Thank you for swatching the two shades! I’ve been wanting to try this foundation for so long but I’ve never been able to figure out what shade I am 😂

[rosamariav_]

I have the old one and I love it. It is at my top 3 list. I’m excited to try this new one. Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤️