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Powder - Max Factor - Powdered Foundation [DISCONTINUED]

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rated 4.1(26 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 4.1
  • 80% would buy again
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    rated 5 of 5 ILoveSnowy1 on 4/5/2009 6:44:00 PM More reviews by ILoveSnowy1

    Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

    I love this powder! It makes my skin so soft afterwards. I like the sponge which come with it but I use a brush with it aswell. I also like the packaging as the holes in the product are nice and big and don't take forever to get the powder so you won't make a mess everywhere!
    Overall, great product. Defo buy again! x

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    rated 4 of 5 viwl4887 on 5/2/2008 3:59:00 AM More reviews by viwl4887

    Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Black

    i think this is one of the best powder foudation i ever tried. YES,I got it from taobao and from then on,i uesed this one always in working days because of its natural sense.

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    rated 5 of 5 Mochaberry on 2/16/2008 3:42:00 AM More reviews by Mochaberry

    Age: 44-55 Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure Hair: Other, Other, Other Eyes: Other

    I love this product. I was previously using the powder foundation by Rimmel, but their lightest color was just too dark. In this, I use the lightest, Champagne, which I think is 103. I have oily skin and live in humid weather. I do have to touch up my t-zone area, but it's no big deal. It doesn't look icky like I've tried to touch up. Just looks like I just did face for the first time. I hope I never have to go back to liquid foundation again.

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    rated 4 of 5 top reviewerluckylouie on 10/13/2007 9:12:00 AM More reviews by luckylouie

    Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

    I use this in summer when it's too hot to use the pan stick and I'm too lazy to use a liquid plus powder. I have this in soft honey and it works a treat. Evens out skintone without looking mask like. While it doesn't fully cover imperfections I don't expect it to. It softens them enough to be unnoticable. I find I only have to blot once during the day and then just pass the sponge lightly over my face to sort of smooth over the remaining foundation without adding too much extra, if that makes sense. The colour is a perfect match for my light olive skin in summer, a shade too dark for the cooler months. Quick to apply, decent coverage, good lasting qualities and it's the only drugstore powdered foundation I've found that melts into my skin rather than sitting on top looking cakey. Edit: I have been using this now for around 9 months and love the fact that I don't have to use a separate powder as well as foundation. The best way to apply it is with a powder brush rather than the sponge it comes with. Just buff on lightly with a powder brush, and then use the sponge it comes with to just touch up during the day. The more I use this, the more I like it.

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    rated 1 of 5 top reviewerkahou79 on 7/2/2007 4:18:00 PM More reviews by kahou79

    Age: 25-29 Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

    I really like Max Factor's panstick makeup in True Beige but I wanted something oil-free for summer. The panstick has never broken me out or anything but it gets a little gooey in the Arkansas humidity. So I read reviews on here and decided to get this foundation in the same color. True beige in panstick is a perfect match to my skin but this is a little too dark so I'm going to exchange it for a lighter shade. These run a little darker just to let everyone know. I really like this product even though I wish it had a little more coverage. I have pretty good skin but I like that perfect movie star look. My skin is a little dry but this product doesn't aggravate that fact. I do moisturize well before applying and it keeps sweaty shine at bay all day! Even with dry skin you need something to stop shine for summer. All in all, a good product and I will buy again when I run out unless I find something better.*edit*--I wore this again the day after writing this before getting another color and I realized that it made my skin really tight after applying and brought out all the little lines in my skin ( I'm 27). Took this back and exchanged it for Neutrogena's Healthy Skin enhancer. Now I've already used one thing of this. It is a great product!!!

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    rated 4 of 5 top revieweroohollyoo on 6/14/2007 11:13:00 PM More reviews by oohollyoo

    Age: Unknown Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown

    This powder stays on and covers pretty well. It doesnt cause breakouts nor gets oily. Soo much better than mac's studio fix.

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    rated 5 of 5 top reviewerDianaBlackbird on 6/12/2007 9:06:00 PM More reviews by DianaBlackbird

    Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown

    I bought this off line accidently thinking it was their foundation to powder silk one, but it was the wrong item. Tried it anyway, and can say it works way better than covergirls. It doesnt make your face extra oily at the end of the day. Covers lightly but does reduce oil well. I'm an NC30 and their champagne color was perfect on me. Good price, clean feel. What else do you need. I have mine up for swap- check it out.

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    rated 1 of 5 mom2gem on 5/29/2007 8:10:00 AM More reviews by mom2gem

    Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Silver, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

    I don't need a heavy foundation and can't wear regular powder because it dries me out if I wear by itself. So I read the reviews and thought I'll try it. I put it on yesterday and wow it was great. Gave me just the coverage I needed. We left to go to a cookout half hour later I started itching. By an hour I was breaking out. I almost washed my face at my Mom's. When I got home five hours later I walked in the door and washed my face. This morning when I got up I looked in the mirror while brushing my teeth and my face looks dried out. Rough and red. Even my son just asked me what was wrong with my face. He says it doesn't feel smooth like usual. I will not use this again. Back to the store.

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    rated 3 of 5 nic_w on 5/24/2007 7:54:00 AM More reviews by nic_w

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

    i bought this product a while ago and although at first i thought it was great i began to realise that there are better things out there. for a starts don't ever put it on your nose and it just looks you've thrown dust all over you and i'm not sure whether this was a personal reaction but sometimes it made my cheeks feel a little sore. it does work for a while but you have to touch up quite a lot.

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    rated 5 of 5 malewis2007 on 4/12/2007 1:15:00 PM More reviews by malewis2007

    Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

    I have been looking for foundation for so long that did not emphasise my wrinkles. I am 37 years old, with very fair, rather dry skin. I have tried a number of foundations including Almay line smoothing liquid, Physicians formula wrinkle reducing, revlon age defying makeup, este lauder perfectionist, and the list goes on and on. The problem that I have had with every one of these liquid makeups is that they seem to settle into my wrinkles calling attention to them. Strangely enough, this powder doesn't seem to do that. I do moisturize very well before applying, and I apply it with a different sponge than comes in the compact. It is easy to apply and doesn't give you that "made up" look. The color seems to blend well. It doesn't cover major pimples, but you can apply a little concealer for that. What it does is even out skin tone with enough coverage to actually do the job. I am also pleased with the color choices offered. I was surprised that fair ivory seemed to match my skin very well. I will definitely repurchase.

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    rated 2 of 5 top revieweronegoodcat on 4/6/2007 12:43:00 AM More reviews by onegoodcat

    Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown

    This made my skin look dirty.

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    rated 5 of 5 iwannabebeautiful on 4/2/2007 3:17:00 PM More reviews by iwannabebeautiful

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

    Love this, I would pay up to $25 bucks for this product!!!! Thank goodness its only about $10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    rated 5 of 5 SuummerL on 3/14/2007 5:49:00 PM More reviews by SuummerL

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

    LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!! Makes me have flawless skin, I look like a moviestar with this product!!!!!!!!!

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    rated 2 of 5 elsamarie on 2/24/2007 12:39:00 PM More reviews by elsamarie

    Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown

    While I like this product, it won't work for me as a stand alone foundation. My skin tone is too uneven and it didn't do enough for the darker skin under and around my eyes. I tried the tiny sponge that comes with it and a fluffy brush.
    However, it does offer a nice, velvety finish so I'll keep it in my purse for touch-ups away from home. I think it would also do nicely over a TM.
    Based on the reviews here, I did find the right shade - Light Champagne for my C3 skin tone. It is slightly more pink than I'd like, but close enough.
    So for now, it's back to everyday minerals.
    ***Edited to add***
    I figured I could use this as a sort of casual day foundation and started using it daily and I broke out. Cleared up after I stopped using it.

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    rated 4 of 5 top reviewerangellbing on 2/3/2007 6:28:00 PM More reviews by angellbing

    Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Oily, Tan, Warm Hair: Black, Other, Medium Eyes: Black

    I wanted so badly for this to work for me, but the color selection is too limited and I couldn't find the right match for my skin tone. That being said, I do like the powder itself. Not too heavy, but still gives decent coverage (would probably be better in the right shade!). I have oily skin, and this held up as well as anything I've tried so far. The applicator would be fine if it were a full, round sponge and not an odd, small shape. (I tried it the first few days and then replaced it because I kept nearly dropping in on the floor.) Overall, a nice powder, especially for a drugstore brand, but I guess I'll have to stay on the hunt at the department stores to find the right color match. Too bad.

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    rated 5 of 5 janeclausen on 1/17/2007 10:13:00 AM More reviews by janeclausen

    Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

    I have rediscovered this foundation after years of trying other ones, just looking for the perfect one. This foundation really makes my face look naturally flawless (quite a feat!). I use it in Natural Honey, which is a great match for me.

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    rated 5 of 5 harleybaby on 12/2/2006 1:43:00 AM More reviews by harleybaby

    Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

    This is the best powdered foundation I've used so far. Easy to apply, good coverage and keeps my face looking fresh!!! I just hope that it comes in a better applicator. I would recommend using brush when applying this product.

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    rated 5 of 5 top reviewerspooky_natalya on 10/31/2006 12:15:00 PM More reviews by spooky_natalya

    Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool Hair: Red, Other, Other Eyes: Green

    okay so i love that nice fresh, non-oily look when i put my foundation on. i used to use mac studiofix powder in NC15, thought that was the last word on everything. loved it, but didn't love the price i have no problem paying for a good product, but you know how we always wish things were more affordable. well i was looking for something that *might* replace my precious studiofix... and THIS IS IT. loooove this stuff... so affordable, glides on easily, now the only thing i changed up was i bought a better applicator sponge, the sponge that comes with this thing... sucks! so i suggest picking up a pack of two sponges, i bought rounded ones that work sooo much better than that silly square they give you (c'mon what were you thinking there max factor?). but it's great, wears all day for me, i touch up only a few times on my t-zone and i'm good to go. i use this is #102 light champagne and it's wonderful. finally a drugstore foundation i can stomach!

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    rated 5 of 5 am1164 on 10/4/2006 11:10:00 PM More reviews by am1164

    Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

    I love this foundation, although it was hard for me to find. I found it at Walmart eventually in the shade called Light Champagne. It is a perfect match for my NC30 skin. This is the best foundation I have tried, from high end to low end. It goes on like a powder, sort of creamy even, and just gives a perfect finish, yet, you can't feel it on and it doesn't look like a mask on my face either. I live in Florida, where it is humid much of the time and this doesn't feel oily or cake up on my face at all. I should stock up on this..I hope it is not being discontinued. This should definitely have more reviews, it is great stuff!

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    rated 5 of 5 lost_american516 on 6/4/2006 1:34:00 PM More reviews by lost_american516

    Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Other, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Hazel

    this product has very sheer coverage for a foundation...not a lot of coverage on its own, at least. i use this over foundation as a pressed powder, because then it adds coverage to finish my face and it soaks up oil really well. the colors are fantastic too!!! not orange or pink...just perfect, like real skin. i use light champagne for my NC20 skin. i actually think i will buy this again.EDIT: a few months later...this is my HG and necessity for summer! it evens out skin tone and soaks up oil and sweat....and it looks natural, swear to god! this stuff has not been reviewed enough! if you're reading this review, go out and buy it right away! it's fantastic!
    <3 kADY continued >>

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