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3.3

121 reviews

60%
would repurchase
3.4/5
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ingredients

Talc, Mineral Oil, Water, Stearic Acid, PEG 32, PEG 6, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Triethanolamine, Lanolin, Propylparaben, Sorbic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Fragrance (Parfum), Sulfated Castor Oil, Methylparaben, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, May Contain ( /-): Ultramarines

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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8 years ago

very good

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown



4.0
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9 years ago

Pan-cake hasn't been discontinued here in Aus. I seriously love this product. I think the main reason everyone else is having issues, is their method of application. Use a sea sponge....

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Kinky, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

Pan-Cake is not discontinued in other places of the world, but I guess there's no way I can change the name of this item here in MakeupAlley :/ Made a thorough research of great foundations...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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11 years ago

Doesn't do nothing at all. Makes skin look chalky

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


3.0
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12 years ago

I'm not a devoted fan of Max Factor Pan Cake foundation but I wanted to point out to those who are that it's still available at drugstore.com in two shades: Tan (#109) and Amber Rose (#105). I...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

First of all I must say that I wanted to try this product after hearing that it is discontinued. Well, I always wanting to try it, but this kind of things gives you the final push to do it... And...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


1.0
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14 years ago

Great coverage works older skins. It had come in this stick like packagine for years nd has a unique scent that is very old fashioned just thinking of it makes me heady I really cant bare the smell...

About reviewer (159 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


1.0
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14 years ago

You know those people that test a product and claim that it gave them a pimple THE VERY SAME DAY on the EXACT SPOT the make-up (I mean, Pan-Cake) was applied? I'm one of them. Also, this isn't...

About reviewer (115 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack


5.0
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14 years ago

I just keep coming back to this foundation. There is no comparison to the finish you get with this and I can see why it was used in the movie industry for so many years. I do not need a separate...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

this is a tough one to review, i am very very pale skinned and was very pleased to find the pan cake that i had bought was a perfect match for my face. i had been expecting the same kind of...

About reviewer (98 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I went looking for an official website for Max Factor, and ended up on Cover Girl, where they were shilling their liquid foundation as a "substitute" for PanCake. Pffffft! I emailed them and...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

devastated that this is being discontinued as there is nothing else quite like it. Gives you total control over the exact amount of coverage. Beautiful matte finish I've never been able to get...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Medium

HairSilver

EyesGreen


4.0
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15 years ago

I wanted to try this product because of it's legendary reputation. I got it at Walmart because I knew it was being discontinued in the US. I was disappointed at the color selection. The colors seem...

About reviewer (222 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I have been wanting to rave about this product forever. I've been using it for 10 years, my mom for 40 and grandma since it came out. Take a look at the foundations in CVS or at MACY's. VIRTUALLY...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

I wanted to like and use this makeup. I have acne scars and I based on all of the reviews, I thought this makeup would help to cover them. I tried multiple colors and could not find the right...

About reviewer (915 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

I tried and tried to get this to work. I never could. I wanted to love this.

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I was recently browsing through old vintage ads and saw one featuring Judy Garland for Max Factor pan-cake make-up. I googled it and lo and behold, it was still being sold! I had never heard of...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


2.0
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15 years ago

Gave me pimples. Looked very powder-y and masky, no matter what method I used. Tossed like a can of smelly cheese .

About reviewer (134 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This is another Max Factor product I decided to give a try before they stop being sold in america at the end of this year. The color selection is limited, and I really didn't think I'd be able to...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

Okay, I wrote a review for this before with a rating of 3 because I was just trying and hoping it would work out good for me. It seems like it would give excellent coverage, but I just could not...

About reviewer (131 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown