Comments on: Max Factor

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:21:50 +0000

Yeah, you can see the Wikipedia article for kohl to learn more about what Egyptians used on their eyes. It’s a powder, so would be applied with a brush, not a pencil.

When I was younger, the Max Factor Museum gift shop was a good place to get cheap lipstick and foundation-type makeup.

By: jenni

jenni — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:37:32 +0000

the egyptians most likely did not use a pencil, but rather some kind of liquid dye.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:26:40 +0000

Max Factor’s great-grandson, Andrew Luster, has a story as well. He was convicted of mulitple counts of rape, fled to Mexico, and captured by Dog the Bounty Hunter. A legal battle ensued (bounty hunting is not legal in Mexico). Luster was sentenced to 100+ years, and I presume he’s serving it? I think Dog is still dealing with charges from the Mexican government.

By: Shari

Shari — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:08:57 +0000

You can find Max Factor at almost any drugstore or big box retailer (like Target).

They have great mascara, and they also make powders and foundations in shades that work well for those of us who are a bit pasty, er, pigment challenged.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:13:15 +0000

Not only was he a marketing and cosmetics genius, but he apparently passed on his skills to his descendants. Here’s what I submitted for MF’s Wikipedia page, since I’m a complete makeup junkie:

“Two of Max Factor’s great-grandsons, Davis Factor and Dean Factor, founded Smashbox Studios in 1991. The enterprise expanded to incude a photo studio, modeling agency, production company, clothing line, and, in 1997, a cosmetics line called Smashbox Cosmetics. In 2004, Smashbox Cosmetics launched a global marketing campaign in conjunction with the legendary European cosmetics retailer Sephora.”

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:22:42 +0000

The undereye concealer is great- just as good if not better than department store brands.

By: Kasee

Kasee — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:46:47 +0000

Ahhh, heh – I just found a few products at Target!

By: Kasee

Kasee — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:45:19 +0000

The Max Factor line is HUGE, but expensive. For a long time it was only available in salons or for professional makeup artists. However, it’s all available online.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:47:06 +0000

Sure, it’s carried by Wal-mart and a couple drug stores. They still make good quality makeup. I personally love their mascara.