The Dark History of Makeup Genius KEVYN AUCOIN and His Iconic Looks! | BEAUTIFUL & BOTHERED | Ep. 39

On this week’s episode of Beautiful and Bothered, Johnny and Kevin explore the complicated history of makeup genius Kevyn Aucoin. Keyvn's love for beauty and creative vision revolutionized the beauty industry and forever changed application techniques when applying makeup. With a body of work almost too expansive to comprehend, his boundaryless creations still inspire makeup lovers around the globe today.
Johnny and Kevin also dissect some of his most iconic work and makeup transformations. Whether he was sculpting the faces of 90s supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, or Cindy Crawford, transforming Cher, Isabella Rossellini, or Wynona Rider, it's clear why Kevyn Aucoin is regarded as the Godfather of Modern Makeup.
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⏰ CHAPTERS:
Today's Topic: 00:45
The History of Kevyn Aucion: 02:26
Kevyn's Artistic Style: 04:11
Kevyn's Makeup Brand Today: 12:18
HIS WORK
Kate Moss (1st): 18:24
Nadja Auermann: 23:52
Naomi Campbell (1st): 28:54
Isabella Rossellini as Barbra Streisand: 33:46
Christy Turlington: 37:18
Naomi Campbell (2nd): 41:55
Kate Moss (2nd): 46:15
Isabella Rossellini Transformed Again!: 51:52
Cher is Always Glossy: 55:04
Cher Covered in Jewels: 58:58
Rest in Peace, Kevyn (We love you): 01:04:55
Bloopers: 01:05:54
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[@jenniferatkins9812]

Kevyn created the Isabella Rosselini looks for a Lancome campaign. It was multiple pages in a magazine. Can you imagine the #1 makeup brand doing that today, taking a risk like that?! It was gorgeous! And epic!! I had all the images on my dorm room wall in the mid 1990s. Loved them. Thank you so much for this video. The way you two can articulate what you see and feel with each image blew me away. It showed what true artists you both are by the little details you called out. More content like this, please! Also, Kate Moss b&w was inspired by Faye Dunaway in Bonnie and Clyde. Kevyn was clearly inspired by the 60s and the 20s. That dark, crisp upper lip line is giving Clara Bow vibes from 1920s silent film.

[@maryeckel9682]

The brows in Isabella's 20s look are also very Clara Bow. Thin and straight.

[@buffyrocks0149]

Agreed 💯

[@AngelaSmith_1970]

YES 🙌🏽 my Gorgeous GenX sister!! 😎✊🏽

[@user-lf5oz9ki8z]

Trying for perfection in makeup is SO different from hair. I've known cancer patients who got through the emotional trauma of their condition and treatment, including losing their hair, by pursuing and attaining stunning makeup looks. I've been told several times that if they felt their face looked great, they could pop on hat or a wig or just go bald and still feel great about how they looked. Our faces are the first things everyone notices.

[@ghoulishtoad]

I totally agree, and I think makeup on bald people is so striking and cool, it leaves the focal point to the face

[@KristiLEvans1]

My mom did exactly that.

[@cinnamonraw9911]

I never wore make up in my 20’s much, until I got cancer, then I really got into makeup up and still love it.

[@AngelaSmith_1970]

And why when I don’t have any energy to do my makeup 💄 I try very hard to take care of my skin, especially on my face 🥰

[@user-lf5oz9ki8z]

@@AngelaSmith_1970 - Skincare makes all the difference. I've always had challenging skin, and now that I'm maturing it's even more challenging. It took me this long to finally figure out how to take care of it and it's been a game changer. I actually like my complexion better now that I'm in my 50s than when I was even in my 20s, wrinkles and all.

[@kaelahembry9553]

You boys nerding out about makeup makes my heart so happy. As an adult I rarely hear people talk so passionately about their interests.

[@evilfluff2646]

I'm going to complain to KZbin for not notifying me 😠

[@krystinaxxlea]

A worthy complaint 👏👏

[@KatieKitty2003]

Same 😤

[@elisa-beary]

Also, the ONLY ever do that to me w/ my few FAVORITE creators. The ones I watch whatever they post & look forward to it. It’s weird.

[@krystinaxxlea]

@elisa-beary right it's so messed up, they do it to piss us off I swear. The algorithm is petty.

[@jessajayne1982]

FBI arrest KZbin. Thanks .

[@TwistedDoll09]

For me it's Max Factor as the founder, doing Lucy's makeup on "I Love Lucy" & of course having his pancake makeup. Then, it's Kevyn Aucoin, as you said, the Godfather of modern makeup. Makeup as we know it today doesn't exist without either of those men.

[@Kayla_P99]

I always appreciate your makeup break downs because I don't have the same eye/ experience and your passion for it really comes through.

[@heatherreich2687]

Yes …… this !!! 100 agree. 🫶🏻🙌🏻

[@jaydent8657]

So happy you discussed Kevyn Aucoin, ‘Making Faces’ was my favorite book to read when I was in elementary school.I would practice his looks on my sister and grandma with Dollar Tree makeup 😂

[@Rachel_paints]

Omg I was so upset when this episode finished . I feel so inspired and just captivated by his artistry. PLEASE MAKE A PART 2 I NEED MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS. Nobody goes in depth like you guys do and the attention to detail and balance that you guys call out it what I live for. I love this show and I look forward to to it every week. It’s like I found my tribe ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ never stop😊

[@CreekSideLagotto]

Here is what I needed right now being 47 hours post my first chemotherapy treatment! Let’s GOOO!

[@musicobsessive123]

💜💜💜 i hope the process is as smooth as possible for you

[@linseylinsey]

Wishing you well ❤

[@maryeckel9682]

Best hopes for a good and effective chemo experience

[@loridonmyer854]

Praying for you 🙏

[@RonnieV77]

If you look at the most beautifully brilliant and creative artist. From writers, music, art and makeup, they've been sad, depressed and struggling with their inner demons. Very unfortunate because they gave us such beautiful things to see and read.

[@ghoulishtoad]

Yes my mind goes to Franz Kafka for some reason. it is a beautiful irony in a way the most depressed suffering people make art that brings so much joy, but in my opinion I remember making the best art when I'm happy and confident, and I used to go to an arts high school and I figured this out myself, as a Gen z it is a crisis how much depression and anxiety we have so of course I was surrounded by it, struggled with it myself as an undiagnosed autistic all of school.. sorry for the rant, tldr I agree ❤

[@josephinejones9392]

I agree with this sentiment and was not tldr, I sometimes write novels as captions so this was literally 1/2 eloquent & concise sentances. Don't worry :) Yeah I'm an artist and I am best trusting my innate cicadium rhymn of my proccess, those longer and shorter cycles, almost lunar (but completly unique to each person) and I was taught -- and I have come to believe -- be it nature, nurture, or something else entirely -- it's about figuring out and accepting as quickly as possible the way you work inherently and those REST, PRODUCE, REASEARCH, INSPIRE, PLAY, THINK, DISSOCIATE, EXPERIMENT or as simple as MAKE / NOT MAKE kind of productionary individuation, largely genetically or broadly fixed and we can come to see do we make every day for an hour, or do we do 2 48 hour straight immersion once every week and a half, or anything else or imbetween cycles... I did fine art Ba at Goldsmiths University of London (it was incred. 9 or 10/10 literally, although imperfect ofc) and one of my tutors in 2nd year told me to figure out my cycles and be prepared to , if i was to create, with ease (or at least give myself a sodding break ) accept one's calling, desires of what and how and when to produce, and the-- very important -- NO MATTER HOW individual or 'unconventional' these artistic 'lunar'-esque individuated and self-acknowledged learned patterns and rythmns of how and when and with what regularity one is productive / creatively producing work. Like, when I (and it's non-liner, but it's been a decade since I graduated art school I more and more realise as i type at 6:11am on a Monday morning having been working all night that this is unconventionality in terms of structure.... yes But, accepting these personal flows and quirks, without rejection makes when I do make and more significantly the like other relative like (*insert percentage unique to each individual here *) those 'other' times, re: immaterial labour, reasearch, rest, play, play but without specific artistic 'output/ destination'... those times (for me most of the time, is so reasearch heavy. I am an aesthetics/style/fashion/history/psychology/philosophy/dressing/visualculture/beauty nerd. In every fibre of my essence. Anyway poss we can change these inherent / easier arriving rhymns. I am imperfect and forget this helpful advice, but it's so soothing to remember that just because I work like X, and person A works more like Z than X, that's cool! Because peoples way of artistic rhymn, will (and should?!) vary wildly. It totally takes the pressure off. As for being trauma-informed. I'm an orphaned human and a trans woman, foster home graduate from outside of London, so there's alot of material. I guess only speaking from my experience, I find the switching off I am able to do whatever percentile I am, when making, SOOOO cathartic. Like more than therapy, more than... alot of things. But then again, it cannot be like that all of the time, or, most even (for me). But those moments (such as tonight a little, as I listen along and style some wigs for a project, I am calm and serene and content. Possibly this creativity /being SO invested and focused / "in the zone" -- with reasearch etc too, no doubt but theres something special about like Kevin, the getting lost in the making. The meticulousness. The particular-ness-esque-ness of it all. I respond deeply too. And wow, he was, his work lives on and is so iconiclastic, referenced in high fashion / creatives as mentioned in wonderful deep dive above by the boys, with Gaga's bad romance video, still super spot-on, was, burned brightly, inspired many, and still is. d'être. Like, one can work on with their 'artistic temperment' an exhibition or in my case, video art, fashion collections, multiple works for exhibitions, in a very long-form manner. And perhaps that is just so much more (or relative, speaking for myself here) the idea of every week going from idea to inception to production post production edit and to post -- and be *happy* in the way, of automatically, refining, for as long as my artistic profession has luckily provided me with the support and structure to; take pause, research, refine and curate, excavate meaning, persue many experiements be they fabric prints on silk chiffon or nuanced creative writings to tease out a nuance that I will archive, invest my time and soul into, like this post (which was surely illucidated my own 'TLDR' nature, as a baseline. Again trusting the rhymns.... Shaming one's self is waste of time. Anyway hats off to Johnny and Kevin, and if they have a team, the team behind podcast. I can't wait to figure out what that shorted cycle is and how to trans+*-(lgbt joke intended lol)-late, this wonderful artistic symbiosis, which was a way of working, I have long practiced, of everything from manic or euphoric sober exhausted eyed creativity, just channelled, from some source, almost, spiritual in it's intensity and rapidity. Into, patterns of immense immersion for X amount of time reasearching or needing space from the other individual parts of the mechanical complex interconnected individual parts of a machine when you take it apart or something. Or all the cells if you divided them in a waterlily. Like, they're all going to build to make a waterlily, but I have to trust, longer-form creativity, established through practice, trauma-informed or sheer love of (insert YOUR specialist subject or inspiration here) ((Haha)) what you do, like a garden tending to all the individual parts seperatly at first as they go into Winter, but truly eventually in this metaphorical or conceptual SUMMER of one's own aforementioned artistic indivuated way of working -- format/logistically wise -- working through these 'LUNAR' phases of development which trusting , is the most important, and get's easier, but is so hard. Because often (so easy to forget, espc at first, or when in crisis for example/extrenuating/excruciatinly emotionally tempestuous of circumstances to navigate, this info -- on productivity, trust, faith in the eventual coming together in an immensely complex, web artistic, verbose, articulate, or not, rather, EXACTLY as the, you, individual is contented with the coming together of these small blooming roses here, the waterlillies over there, the grass now longer and weedy and clover-filled, cow-parsley rich and with wildflowers, made all of those disperate reasearch phases, (especially -- for me, easier to doubt/ less automatic / those thinking, mulling over, overthinking, forgetting, putting down, and picking back up (seemingly ) interconnected aspects of a larger whole. The search for meaning when trauma-informed individuation, in the face of having to carry on, artistically express... anything, having been shaped by, everything one has been subject too in one's life. It's a perculiar occupational hazard, the intensity of feeling, but in a way, a million ways, individual jigsaws where each artist has all the pieces, but how quickly to spend on painting each piece, researching around the making and physical assemblage, meaning making, blah blah, is unique and I find myself keen to find faster ways of making. But am (perhaps because am so trauma-informed lol? AND add innattentivity, surely doesn't make things, much easier logistically/ structurally, although... when in 'flow' (aka this comment which has become a veritable chapter in some larger thing, or a part of a greater whole which seems like a strange misuse of time. And perhaps to some it is. I guess one's engagement with life, and the thinking through, or not, or the production / manifestation of that in whatever medium it embodies and is shown publically/privately, is up to one's own essence + soul, one's framework and desires and all the rest.

[@viesmith4685]

So glad we have better glosses makeup now. Petroleum jelly was used in 80’s and 90’s, eg. Cher’s photo.

[@jazograyski8708]

I survived the same type of brain tumor that Kevin Naquan had it’s easier diagnosed in women because it’s pituitary than it is in men.

[@martylaska2016]

So very glad for you!

[@That.GraphicsGuy]

Please please PLEASE pull off a Unhh Random episode by compiling and uploading your outtakes and bloopers. That will be the cherry on our delicious sunda(e/y) 🧡🍒

[@chewie221b]

I'm surprised you guys didn't show Gwyneth Paltrow's James Dean look or Amber Valletta's Clark Gable look. I remember seeing his makeup book as a kid and being flabbergasted at how he completely transformed these women. I think a part 2 video would be awesome!

[@HazelwithaZ]

I wish everyone could have a session with an artist like him. I'm happy to be a makeup enthusiast, but I'd love to see my face through a true artist's eye.

[@jackiemarx3312]

That one black & white photo looked just like Clara Bow from the 1920’s! It was spot on

[@barbr100]

Isabella Rossellini (done as Barbra) was the face of Lancôme for decades. In addition, she is the daughter of iconic movie star Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini.

[@lesliehatch-herman9325]

When I saw Kevyn Aucoin’s name I couldn’t click fast enough!! I graduated high school in 1984, and I remember reading Vogue and Allure magazines when he was first becoming that go-to makeup artist. I loved what he was able to do with makeup, but I was even more drawn to him. I’m not quite sure how to describe it, but he had this almost haunted look in his eyes. I’m still stunned when I look at the looks he created, but I felt very protective of him, too. It feels weird to say that. Thank you for reminding us of his genius, and I can’t wait to try and find the documentary. Love you both!! ~Leslie~

[@stacyjane8014]

That outro kicks your ass every time 😂 I’m laughing crying with you 💜 That was fun, besties! Can’t wait to y’all’s Kevyn Aucoin inspired looks!

[@ratedrachel3670]

Before this even starts... Making Faces: THE MASCARA EYE SHADOW LEWK. I was soaked.

[@MrsMoe72]

I have a signed copy of his book that I purchased at an estate sale and I treasure it!

[@AmberCantrell]

The glitter slander in this. It’s my favorite part after shaping everything with mattes. You right though. When I was a beginner nail tech every nail was a glitter nail. 😂

[@unposhnails3366]

I had a Kevyn Aucoin book back in high school in the late 90’s. So gorgeous. Made me try tightlining for the first time.

[@KaiNoOkane]

" The Art of Makeup " I still have this book from then and is still one of my favourites.

[@dawntigga]

How much am I loving Kevin and Johnny fanboying over these photos? A lot. That's how much, a lot❤

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

Upon Johnny's suggestion, I purchased Kevyn Aucoin's MAKING FACES book. 🙀 I'm super excited to see it, touch it. Drooling in fact. Love your show. Your so wonderful🙂

[@najetteroberts5553]

I adore you two. Just listening to you talk to each other is fun. The bloopers are killing me, hilarious 😂 😃. This was fun to see you geek out. 🤓

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

no! 🤩 a whole episode on the legend??!?🤘🏾 i see Kevyn Aucoin, i think Janet - i’m in. immediately, yes. 🤓 + thank you in advance! 🖤✊🏾

[@maryeckel9682]

He brought out her radiance like nobody else could.

[@dawntigga]

This week we are drinking honey and lemon because of a streaming head cold. I've been living for this today.

[@musicobsessive123]

i hope you feel better soon!

[@melisegerber1350]

Do more of these please. Maybe it won’t be about a specific makeup artist, but describing how a makeup makes someone looks different…maybe makeup of the 1990s, makeup of the 60s, etc. and not just the color stories.

[@dakotahs.4185]

47:37 Kevin and Johnny look like Kevin Aucoin is Jesus and is filling their hearts with the spirit of makeup is iconic, and I'm loving every second.

[@ladybirdchance]

My friend in college had the books and we would spend hours using the worst! makeup trying to recreate the looks. We had such a great time and they're some of my favorite memories.

[@musicobsessive123]

hearing you talk about kevyn aucoin with not just your knowledge, but with such reverence and respect and love, is so beautiful. both of your love for him comes from such a real place and it really comes out here. ❤ what an incredible episode to do him justice and show us all what his work was and why it's still so important

[@maggyxchuu]

That photo of Naomi Campbell, the nose definition and contour into the brows, absolute perfection and artistry

[@lotsamoxie]

I adored Kevyn Aucoin. And I loved spending part of my Sunday watching you two marvelous artists paying tribute to his artistry. Thank you, Lovelies❣️💋✨

[@Basilisk0817]

I completely agree with what you guys were talking about in terms of the matte shadow and how it is so amazing to do only matte because matte does not hide imperfections in the makeup!

[@patkern185]

Incredible! I knew what an icon he was, but to have his genius broken down the way you both did was soooo enlightening and gave me an intense hunger for more! I intend to search for every image of his work and see and appreciate it the way you analyzed it. I can't get enough of the insight and education you two provide, thank you! Love you guys! XXOO ❤️ ❤️

[@maryeckel9682]

The contouring idea you talked about is based on looking at real light and shadow on a real face. The bone structure makes that shape you're pointing out, not a dark sort of widow's peak as so many people do. I learned that in figure drawing years ago. Follow the bones.

[@JoeyRoo]

Yay!! One of my favourite parts of Sunday! Next week will be my 1.5 soberversary ❤ looking forward to geeking out over makeup with my fave queens *secretes out gloss in gay 👄

[@musicobsessive123]

* schlooop* 👄 reglossing 💅 congrats on 1.5 years ❤

[@maryeckel9682]

Happy soberversary!

[@dixiesmom4633]

I have both of his books....pure genius. So glad you dedidicated this time to Kevyn Acoin.

[@trac6009]

KZbin hasn't been notifying me, but I always check in 😊 It's not a Sunday without you two❤ It's the 80s girl in is all that still wants crazy bottom eyeliner 😂

[@watchingYoutube224]

I would LOVE to see bloopers of you and Kevin behind the scenes and retakes! It was so funny watching you two be goofy and laughing together! Your joy and laughter was contagious!

[@CrystalLynnBeauty]

So excited for the mature foundation video! I love my forever matte but would love other options 😊

[@meowcenary21]

The Kevin Aucoin book was my first as a teenager in the 90s and it is still so relevant ❤

[@suzy3899]

I absolutely LOVED Kevyn Aucion I was born in 1975 - was fashion and makeup obsessed and I LOVED everything about him. I own Making Faces and it’s part of my treasure.

[@kmelliot20]

Both of the Cher looks are like museum quality make up. I agree with Kevin that we need a make up museum. Honestly, for all the best make up looks and the history of the make up industry would be so cool

[@simonmay4947]

This is my favorite episode of this podcast! The reverence these two have for Kevin Aucoin and the way they talk about makeup as an art form is so enlightening, and I don’t even wear make up! Kevin should get that audio of Cher saying “Hey Kevin” as his ringtone!

[@KasadiaIsEverything]

What impresses me so much about his work with matte shadows is remembering how bad matte formulas were back in the day. Chalky, hard, difficult to blend, boo boo

[@maryeckel9682]

He must have built it up so painstakingly.

[@autumnpiper60]

Black and white Kate Moss was my favorite ~ simply stunning. Great episode as always!

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

I learned how to apply my makeup by studying models in magazines when I was very young. I learned so much just by looking and dissecting the photos...the how, the why the total result.

[@maryeckel9682]

I grew up looking at Way Bandy's looks on the 70s supermodels. Amazing stuff.

[@SkyeBjS]

For the Isabella Rosselini look, but almost always, Kevyn would have the model lay down to do their makeup.

[@MissBehavedBHT]

The amount of time I got chills in this episode… lost count! ❤

[@ESPHMacD]

Some people are MAKEUP artists, and some people are makeup ARTISTS, and Kevyn was the latter. His art was impeccable (and still is), his canvas was just the human face. I absolutely adore the deep dive in to the nitty gritty techniques and like technical side that not everyone talks about because it’s not the glittery smokey popular stuff. (and I’m so here for that glitter slander it gets everywhere on my under eyes, give me a matte any day of the week.)

[@ItsJessieYall992]

They’re finding their stride. So great to see you two completely nerd out about makeup artistry like this. I work in fashion and my friends and I can talk for hours about the weight of a fabric, the drape of a silhouette or a single pleat. I absolutely love seeing you two gush over these looks. Keep it coming!

[@BeeCurious007]

Oh, just mind blowing 💥😲 What AMAZING talent 💜👏💜 Beyond words 😍 Thank you both for such a WONDERFUL time 😘

[@fancyfacekins2812]

I remember when my cousin first purchased one of Kevyn books, and we would look through it over and over again, just admiring his work and the sadness we felt that the world lost such talent. This shows you that mental health does not discriminate.

[@MzJenAtailia]

That Cher look had Vaseline on the lids! I could never forget 🎉

[@morrisahj]

I would love to attend a Kevin Aucoin museum ❤ Makeup artist Hung Vanngo and the work he does on his personal channel reminds me a lot of the work they covered here 🤞

[@ghoulishtoad]

Wow i feel like im going to school rn! I only knew of Aucoin thru name nothing else. Im glad to learn so much as a 19 yr old just getting into makeup and the whole artistry of it, thank you guys for helping me

[@rishibeauty8889]

Thank you for another great lesson my professors!!! you are the oracle of great makeup❤❤❤

[@christinegraham2579]

The photo of the woman in the black lace blouse & the heavily curly hair reminded me of the silent film star Clara Bow.

[@marrahelle]

I said it the other day, but it bears repeating: I love you two! The breakdown of each pic, so entertaining to watch! I love the chemistry the you two have! Anyway, I absolutely ADORED Kevyn. I had every book and I would marvel over every look he did. The magic he would create is unmatched! I was heartbroken when he passed. Gone too soon.

[@eva.w9955]

As a make up fanatic watching you guys makes me wanna go down a rabbit hole of make up and skin care and never come out of it❤ you guys make me excited about make up again

[@jackiemarx3312]

I always like your endings to the show! It’s like you have all this pent up laughter that you guys have to get it out! Love it! ❤

[@katrinaperez5254]

The makeup and the photographer with the lighting is amazing. I teach photography and they are using iconic lighting and poses too! The butterfly lighting and Rembrandt lighting too!!!! Love this ❤

[@THEMamaVicky]

My writers are the same way after finishing the final draft of a ms - completely drained, emotional, exhausted. I think any creative endeavor is the same, if it's the real thing, it's exhausting.

[@terrilandry1191]

That's crazy! He made Naomi Campbell look like Grace Jones! Difference in skin tone, but that face shape in undeniable.

[@makeupbyamelia.c]

You’re both so incredibly talented and wise beyond your years. If you ever want to revisit Kevyn’s story, please reach out. I had the pleasure of meeting him and would love to share my experience. I was a website admin for Kevyn Aucoin beauty when the line launched in 2001.

[@johannaochbockerna]

I loved this episode, your knowledge and admiration of the artform was a joy to listen to. You made me sit at the front of my seat glued to the TV, afraid to blink in case I missed something. And what you said about some makeup artists not being able to adapt to the person they are doing the makeup on is so true, as is the knowledge to do brown people's makeup. I'm doing TV on a regular basis and the people doing my makeup is always doing something for a white person and not bringing my best features forward or shades that complement me.

[@tarasgarden1]

Love this tribute! Kevyn's work is what made me want to learn makeup as a teenager. His passion reached out from his work and grabbed your soul and shook you to find your own passion. I still love makeup and now I'm also a watercolor artist. I love breaking all the rules to find magic in my art and that's just what Kevyn did.

[@nikkik1145]

That was INTENSE. Loved seeing you guys break down the intention and genius of this man. The genuine awe you both have for his staggering art was so appearant and infectious. ❤

[@Nub1anPrincess]

Just to help you out because you guys are very young: Kevin also did makeup with the trends of the time. Iknow because we were born the same year and I remember the trends.😍💄

[@blendofdays]

I'm an mue & watching/listening to you two gush about Kevyn Aucoin for an entire episode was fantastic. 🤌🥹🫶

[@helenedurly6028]

guys ! This episode was FASCINATING ! more more more of this please, you are the only ones putting out this type of content. It's like the Olympics of make up !

[@mentallygrowing247]

Listening to you two geeking out was so much fun ❤❤❤

[@jessi_bear]

Omg this came out on the perfect weekend. I just got home from taking my daughter to see Hamilton on Broadway for her birthday. So blown away by those performers. This just added another layer of amazing art to my weekend. Thank you ❤

[@RobinGH]

I obviously enjoy makeup, but not to the depth that you both do. Nevertheless, it was fascinating--engrossing, even--listening to you going into the tiniest minutia of Kevin Aucoin's techniques and artistry. Your passion is galvanizing. I'm heading straight for my sewing room to make something beautiful.

[@cristalleslie6311]

The reason why I love this podcast is it’s so authentic.

[@kmelliot20]

y'all losing it after the outro quoting burlesque is everything 🤣

[@gloriasmess]

Yay! You two are great, always uplifting, thank you. I love how you drift off topic, sometimes those are the most interesting bits! It’s a dream of mine that one day you will do my makeup. This is very negative, so I apologise in advance; I don’t like Charlotte Tilbury.

[@sirdidymus24]

This was so educational, beautiful and inspiring. Your reverence for Aucoin’s art is contagious and I’m looking his books up right after this. Thank you!

[@demonboy1812]

As I sit here in tears at your outro, I can't even 😂😂 I'm late watching this week, but I get 2 in one day this weekend. 🎉🎉🎉

[@baileydubs]

Fav unhinged podcast: beautiful or bothered 😅

[@Therapistlife13]

It was the literal climbing out of your seat for the Kate Moss black and white photo for me. You two share a wavelength. 💜💄

[@purrgundy]

Hello guys! Thank you for this episode! I have both Kevin Aucoin's books and they were my encyclopediae of makeup, they really blew my mind then - even now, I feel like I learn something new everytime I open them! Could you please share the name of the documentary in the description of the video? (P.S. there's a typo there, you called him Aucion, no big deal but thought I'd let you know) See you next time! 💜

[@KaiNoOkane]

If you can track down "The Art of Beauty" I highly recommend. Beautiful, big book from 1996 that I'm so happy to have in my collection of his work.

[@purrgundy]

@KaiNoOkane Thank you for your recommendation! I checked it out, and it looks so interesting!

[@corvettey]

I love the friendship between you two! Comedy gold. Also, thank you for leaving the outro bloopers!

[@sharonsomers5342]

For these makeup looks, I would love if you could put up a picture of the model without makeup so we can see the difference!

[@user-zo7yz8bn5r]

The symmetry on that rhinestone look! Also the Victorian Frankenstein is the same model for the Barbra Streisand! I was just looking up his “looks” and I think he created the what we call the Adele eyes 👏🏼

[@KristiLEvans1]

This should have a million views. Y’all did him justice. Needed the laugh at the end, too. Thank you.

[@EH012]

Such a good point about painting being all matte! Never quite thought of it that way.

[@lisad8551]

I remember Vogue and Cosmopolitan covers admiring Kevin Aucoin's work.❤

[@Carolineflorist]

Finnaly! Ive been waiting all day for this episode😂❤ 6pm norwegian time, Ill remember it from this point on😂❤

[@dawntigga]

Waves from the UK 😊

[@Carolineflorist]

@@dawntigga hi ✋🏻

[@BootsieBumfield-kc1pu]

I hate when people say, "how can you love someone else if you can't love yourself" it's simply not true and feeds into a belief that is truly detrimental for many people. Yes you can love others and yes you can also work on yourself. There is nuance and this phrase is meant in good faith (typically) but it's really not as positive as people may think it is.

[@maryeckel9682]

It's all too easy to love someone and not love yourself.

[@BootsieBumfield-kc1pu]

@@maryeckel9682 🤦

[@deanawells4395]

Back to listening to the podcast one after another for a long drive thank you for amusing me❤

[@khaoulabenhamida7424]

Came here from Spotify just to comment how much I adore you two and your super well put analysis 😍 thank you for breaking down makeup in a super simple and understandable way even for simple people like myself ❤️

[@couturestalker8606]

It takes an artist to recognize and appreciate art. I’m a subscriber and a fan till the lights go out.

[@corinnawolf9086]

Love Kevins dedication and admiring someone elses work. Love. That sparks joy and shows us, what makeup can be and that it 👏 is👏 art. Love you two. Greetings from a small town in germany❤❤❤❤❤

[@KristiLEvans1]

Wow. Thank you for drawing attention to Kevyn Aucoin’s iconic work. That was my coming of age era. He was decades ahead of his time. 💔

[@Emilymk97]

I love that the entire outro was left in

[@dawnl.8752]

I've had the Kevyn Aucoin documentary saved for awhile now. About 3 months ago I tried the Aucoin foundation and although he isn't with us anymore, the foundation is beautiful (IMHO), matches my skin tone (I think) and is like a whisper on the skin yet covers my "woman of a certain age" imperfections. I then ordered 2 eye shadow compacts (the one with 6 colors each). I still need help with using them but the colors are gorgeous. I'm not used to using some of the saturated colors but working on using a light hand and practicing to get better at where colors go on my eyes. This video is one of my favorites that you two have made! I love how you're so excited about Kevyn's artistry and that you are educating us on his unique techniques. I'm now going to watch the documentary tonight as I can't wait any longer the way you are talking about it. Thank you for sharing!

[@Rob_Nem]

Thank you for touching on the emotional drain of the creative process and for reminding us about the art of make up AND technique!p !👍🏻❤️🇨🇦