Max Factor Pan-stick

I have been fighting with foundation for such a long time now, by gum I should have been one of the Four Tops. There's a joke for the little more motown-inclined amongst you! I had previously been using a combination of primer, liquid foundation and concealer, as my skin is very red at times and getting the kind of coverage I want is hard. This resulted in my pores being blocked and greasiness amongst other things, so is not ideal. The only saving grace was my primer, but now Rimmel have kindly (not) discontinued it. I thought it was time for change. Having a little more money to play around with than I once had, I took the time to research make-up ...  Read the complete review

I can remember using Pan stick make up years ago but then it was a much heavier facial product altogether, a few licks of the old Pan Stick and your skin set like a mask, it may have covered any skin imperfections but it looked very artificial. On the whole the foundation creams of today are light, airy and weightless, you can apply them and they look natural and if they are well applied then they don't leave any tide marks around your jaw or hairline. I have already bought a couple of cream foundations, both of them came in a small compact and can be applied using a brush or a sponge. One in particular that came from a make up party was very good and I ...  Read the complete review

I've tried many foundations in my time and I like the ones that give good coverage as I have uneven skin tones and I thought I would give Panstick a try ...boy that was a mistake. Its very greasy and yes it does give good coverage but it just sits there like a mask all stick and greasy and even though I chose the fair shade it went on a very strange orangey colour which didn't look at all natural. This one is best avoided espesially in hot weather when it just melts off your face. The packaging isn't up to Max FActor standards either as its very flimsy and breaks at the slightest touch. ...  Read the complete review

Although it's marketed as a foundation, I use Max Factor Pan-stick as a concealer. It's thick enough to cover a blemish on my eyelid, and makes a great base on which to apply eyeshadow. I also use it sparingly under my eyes to mask any dark circles. I've tried other concealers and none of them do the job as well as this product. It comes in a navy blue tube, and there is a round disk at the base that pushes the stick up when you wind it. It's quite a thick oval (rather than round) tube, and it's easy to use. I tend just to pull the top off, and put some of the Pan-stick on the tip of my finger. Then I just dab at what I want to ...  Read the complete review

Max factor is a very well know well publicised brand (although a lot of their advertising is based more round lipsticks and mascara's. This is listed as a covering foundation. It's a very thick cream in a short oval stick form. There is a wheel on the size to move it up or down. Aside from being larger in diameter, it is reminiscent of a concealer. It is more compact than a standard foundation. As you apply it to the skin it seems quite aerated. Lots of little bubbles appear and you have to blend it carefully - I often use a lip brush. It does cover all the redness of blemishes well and makes them look more levelled with the rest of the skin. ...  Read the complete review