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Liquid - Max Factor - Smooth Effect Foundation

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rated 2.6(20 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 2.65
  • 30% would buy again
  • Package Quality: 3.4
  • Price: $$

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rated 3 of 5 on 2/3/2013 12:41:00 AM More reviews by Noellae

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Green

I would not recommend this product as it didn't have nearly the enough coverage as I was looking for and it looks really cake-y and dried up when put on.

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rated 3 of 5 on 1/15/2013 8:38:00 PM More reviews by lilangelhana

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Green

Not very good coverage - much more like a base than a foundation. However did come in handy for a bit of tint before swimming ect on holiday.

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rated 2 of 5 on 9/21/2012 12:34:00 PM More reviews by bellski

Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Grey

This is not for oily/combination skin. It looks good at first but it melts off my face in about 3 hours. The lightest shade is a little too dark for my fair skin. It has medium coverage I will not buy this again.

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rated 5 of 5 on 8/8/2012 7:37:00 PM More reviews by povarynur

Age: 19-24 Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure Hair: Other, Other, Other Eyes: Other

yeah:D

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rated 1 of 5 on 6/25/2012 5:38:00 AM More reviews by Kirbyness

Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Hazel

Wow, just wow.
At first I was impressed with this, I liked the coverage, the shade seemed perfect for my skin and it felt very lightweight on my skin. It was really difficult to blend though, took a few goes to get it to look decent.
But, as it dried into my skin, it went bright FREAKING orange and patchy.
Awful, awful foundation!

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rated 2 of 5 on 6/16/2012 12:49:00 PM More reviews by MennaSmith97

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

When I first bought this I loved it, then again it was the 1st foundation I'd ever bought so I couldn't compare it to other ones. The consistency isn't bad and there's a lot of product in the tube so it's good value for money but, for me when I apply it it looks nice but sticks to all my dry patches and in my eyebrows making them look orange. You definitely need to set this with powder but even after setting it in less than 2 hours I look like a greaseball. I have shiny/oily acne prone typical teenage skin and for me this is an absolute nightmare. I hate looking in the mirror at school because I know this foundation will be half way down my face. Although the packaging says it's oil free, I wouldn't recommend this foundation for oily skin.

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rated 1 of 5 on 5/16/2012 1:04:00 PM More reviews by Amarins

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I bought this foundation yesterday and I regret it so much! :( I'm definitely not an makeup expert, this is actually the first real foundation I bought, but I'd like to share my review with you anyway. When I saw this foundation in a local drugstore I was so thrilled, because I never find foundations that are light enough for my very pale skin. I thought this (I bought creamy ivory) matched my skincolour perfectly, but when I tried it on my face when I came home I saw that it is very orangy. I's definitely not a good match for people with a very pale skin and pink undertones like me. The texture of this foundation is also really bad. I'm not sure what the right word in english for it is, maar in Dutch we call it 'korrelig'. It's not smooth at all and looks kind of dried out. It's also quite hard to apply even (but this may be because I'm a total foundation rookie).
+ price is okay
+packaging is okay (but nothing special)

-horrible texture (looks dried out)
-looks orange

I would definitely not recommend this product at all!

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rated 2 of 5 on 4/30/2012 10:38:00 AM More reviews by TiTiTam

Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Hazel

I am so regret I bought two tubes because of the discount. I used to use 75(Golden) in Max Factor, but this one is far too dark. I also use Miracle Touch in Golden, but seems like they are different color. Anyway, this foundation is not a good one. Now I only use it when I know that I won't go to anything important or see anyone matters cause I don't want to waste it.
If you are thinking about give it a try, I will totally say NO to you. Its not worth it. Its really cheap when I bought this, HKD75 each, around USD10, but still, not worth it.
It don't have enough coverage. It don't blend well.

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rated 4 of 5 on 4/12/2012 12:21:00 PM More reviews by galadriel04

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine Eyes: Blue

I'm really surprised by the bad reviews about this product. I find it is a really good foundation. I understand that the commercials and even the name of the product itself could be misleading. This foundation, in my opinion, is only for who wants a light/sheer coverage, a natural finish and a creamy consistency. If you have major problems or a lot of spots to cover this is not the right foundation. Overall I think this is a great product and the thing I like the most is that it gives me a beautiful finish and it looks like I have nothing on. I'm in the lightest shade (45 creamy ivory) and it's perfect for my skin tone. I don't even use it all over my face if I don't need it.

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rated 3 of 5 on 12/10/2011 5:46:00 AM More reviews by laura101

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I'm surprised by the reviews of this product because this is the 1st maxfactor product I have ever liked! I hated the one mascara I tried- I can't remember which one, their lipgloss is ho-hum and every other foundation I've tried (granted not that many) has been bad! But I quite liked this foundation- I'm using it on a rotation basis with other foundations and this one is the best. The colour suits me well which is unusal (I used natural) and it blends well. It needs to be set with powder and doesn't have great staying power but its not too bad considering the price.

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