Max Factor Minerals Foundation

A while ago there was a lot of fuss made about powder based foundations and there were two main reasons I decided join the craze. The first being the promise that it is more gentle on skin, as it allows the skin to breath more freely and prevents pores from becoming clogged, thus making it more suited to oily skin, though if your skin is very oily I will warn that it can become attached to the oil, making the skin appear thicker. My skin type is normal to dry but I still get the occasional spot and thus was enticed by this promise. The second reason I decided to experiment with powder foundation was its longer shelf life of 24 months, which is double the average liquid ...  Read the complete review

A while back I reviewed L'Oreal mineral foundation and I really liked it and how the whole minerals effect worked. I had originally intended to by this one, the Max-Factor Natural Minerals but that day they did not have it in stock and so I chose L'Oreal. Recently though, I had a Boots voucher for my birthday and if I bought two items from Max Factor they were giving away a really cool make-up bag full of miniatures and so I bought this mineral foundation along with a mascara. I have bog standard skin, veering slightly towards the oily type at times, and it is because of this that I find I get on quite well with minerals. I have good skin and so really just ...  Read the complete review

I bought this product from Boots last week. I'm unfortunate enough to suffer from hormonal breakouts on my face and wanted a foundation which would be light and non-aggrivating to my skin. As a fan of Max Factor products, Natural Minerals seemed the perfect choice. The testers were in tiny pots with limited colour choice. As they were all too dark, I took a guess and went for Warm Almond to enhance my tan. As a newbie to the world of mineral make-up I wasn't sure what to look for and was very surprised to find no ingredients listed on the packaging or stand. However, trusting Max Factor on past experience and reputation I bought it ...  Read the complete review

Being the lazy type I had been using powder-foundation combinations months before Max Factor launched their product. They are time saving and yield decent results considering the minimal amount of effort needed to apply them. When I first saw the powder advertised on television I was struck by the professional appearance portrayed and thought that it might be a step-up from the usual £4.99 rubbish I was originally buying. At first I was put off by the price. £12.99 at Boots seemed semi extortionate to me as I hate spending over £10 on a single product. However, finally I convinced myself that since it was technically two products combined it wasn't technically breaking ...  Read the complete review

This is the first minerals based foundation that I have used however it is not the first max factor product. The product promised a new mineral foundation that would build coverage and whilst smoothing my imperfections and providing me with a 'healthy glow'. Unfortunately for me the foundation simply did not work. I have fair skin and purchased the shade 'natural 70'. In fact there are also the shades cream ivory, warm almond, golden and bronzed. I purchased a 10g bottle that comes in a 2 part standing compartment. The top part holds the brush and the foundation is held in the bottom part. The foundation is very easy to apply ...  Read the complete review