Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

As a professional makeup artist and hair designer, I love the smooth full coverage of the Pan Stick. I have used it for years. For those who don't know, I researched the reason for the product all but disappearing from the U.S. market. When Max Factor passed away, the company went to his brother, who was convicted of multiple brutal rapes. Most of the profits from the company went towards his legal team and also restitution for the victims. After that I wasn't able to find out who actually owns it, but although it is hard to get, it is still available. The pan stick is a lot smaller than it used to be, but I found when blended with the traditional red reusable sponge, it takes very little for complete coverage.If you are looking for something for photo shoots or TV, I recommend Kryolan Grease Paintsticks, which are reasonably priced for the products, and again, full coverage. I gave this Max Factor a 4 star rating just because they are still selling some old product. Do yourself a favor and only order Pan stick in the new packaging, as makeup tends to have a shelflife of only one year.