The famed makeup artist was known for his powers of transformation, and a philosophy that focused on bringing out an innermost beauty.

He published three books: The Art of Makeup, Making Faces, and, most recently, Face Forward.

Aucoin is survived by his spouse/partner Jeremy Antunes; his mother and father Thelma and Isidore Aucoin; his brother Keith; his sisters Carla and Kim; his nieces Samantha, Katarina, Tatjana, Falon and Leah; his nephew Ian; and his dear friend Eric Sakas.

"To know Kevyn was to love him," reads an obituary released by his spokespeople. "And he was sincerely loved by all.

"We grieve the loss of not only a great artist, but a great man."