Smooth Effect Foundation

Name: Max Factor Smooth Effect Foundation
Brand: Max Factor
Rating: 2.9 (30 reviews)

Max Factor

2.9

30 reviews

43%

would repurchase

3.5/5

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Reviews

4.0

from

dreidj

6 years ago

It is smooth and its consistency is pretty thick, which is a good sign that this will offer a good coverage. Since its a thick foundation, blending this with your fingers will be quite a challenge and...Read more

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About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

5.0

from

CloMaii

10 years ago

Airbrushed effect! Works perfect with my beauty blender! Flawless finish! Couldnt fault it! I have dry skin and at first i was worried as the consistancy was drying. Underneath the foundation, I wore ...Read more

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About reviewer (7 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Dry, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown

3.0

from

Itrain

11 years ago

Good foundation save for how salmon-y it gets once dry, I brought porcelain (40) which matched me perfectly until I left the store, very pinky/orangey. would not recommend

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About reviewer (17 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGray

5.0

from

kimmy2506

11 years ago

Love Love this foundation! Natural is a perfect match for my skin tone. Love the light coverage, covers the patchy redness on my skin, and leaves a lovely dewy finish. I have already repurchased this,...Read more

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About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

3.0

from

ozbeautyxx

11 years ago

Using shade #45, Creamy Ivory and before that shade #50, Natural. I've bought this foundation twice, once out of pure curiosity and desperation and the second time as I'm generally pretty pleased wit...Read more

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About reviewer (27 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0

from

KwonCheRen

11 years ago

Fits my skin tone great ( wich is unusual since i have very fair skin with a yellow tone) i use it as my everyday foundation only using this and powder. It lacks a bit in pigment but is very good at...Read more

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About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

2.0

from

mariafromcali

11 years ago

The worse thing about this foundation was the tendency it had to lay thicker in my pores, so the effect was sheer with tiny little dots around my T-area. It looked awful. I even tried with primer, b...Read more

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About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

Wattsherface

11 years ago

In the winter creamy ivory is my exact shade, i am very pale and my skin is very clear, the foundation is very sheer and natural, i love it for my skin for daytime. But if you want higher coverage for...Read more

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About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

3.0

from

SoniaStrawberry

12 years ago

not much coverage,but it looks natural and i liked it.

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About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Curly, Coarse

EyesBlue

2.0

from

elatheindelible

12 years ago

Smooth upon application but after a few hours it seems to melt offâ€”very poor oil control. Also, it smells terrible: sour and plastic-y.

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About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

3.0

from

Noellae

12 years ago

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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About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

3.0

from

lilangelhana

12 years ago

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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About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

2.0

from

bellski

13 years ago

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...Read more

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About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGray

5.0

from

povarynur

13 years ago

yeah:D

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About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

1.0

from

Kirbyness

13 years ago

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 f...Read more

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About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

2.0

from

MennaSmith97

13 years ago

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 ...Read more

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About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue

1.0

from

Amarins

13 years ago

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...Read more

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About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

2.0

from

TiTiTam

13 years ago

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 c...Read more

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About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0

from

galadriel04

13 years ago

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 f...Read more

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About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue

3.0

from

laura101

13 years ago

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 ever...Read more

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About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue