Makeup · United States
RCMA Makeup
Founded by Vincent Kehoe
RCMA (Research Council of Makeup Artists), founded by Vincent Kehoe, is the industry-standard custom-blending system taught in nearly every makeup school and a permanent fixture in deep-skin kits. The 'VK' palettes have been a staple in professional makeup artist kits for decades, and the high pigmentation means RCMA can be used as a foundation or concealer. The deep-tone credentials are explicit: the VK10 palette contains 18 shades from medium golden tones to warm deep shades with orange/red tones, while VK11 runs from the fairest porcelain to dark golden and olive tones. The deepest, most thoughtful option is the artist collab: Kevin James Bennett's Ultimate Complexion Palette showcases RCMA foundations suited for diverse global skin tones, alongside single pigments for custom complexion mixing. A 50% pigment ratio ensures high coverage with less product. The win for melanin-rich skin is that nothing is off-the-rack, artists mix exact matches. Affordable, refillable, and beloved.
Who it matches
- Depth range
- Fair, Medium, Deep, Deepest
- Undertone
- Warm, Golden / yellow, Olive
- Skin type
- All skin types
- Price
- Budget
- Finish
- Natural
- Coverage
- Full
Hero products
- VK Foundation Palette (VK10, VK11)
- KJB Ultimate Complexion Palette
- No Color Powder
- 5-Part Series palettes
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