Max Factor

Hollywood makeup founder

Max Factor is a cosmetics brand founded by the Polish-American businessman of the same name, who became Hollywood's preeminent makeup artist in the early twentieth century.

Factor pioneered products designed for film lighting and coined the term "makeup." The brand name sometimes appears generically for theatrical or heavy cosmetics: She applied the Max Factor before going on stage.

cosmetics

foundation

Underlying support structure

lipstick · mascara · powder · primer · highlighter · bronzer · eyeliner · lipgloss · contour · brow gel

Hollywood

glamour

Fascinating, elegant attractiveness

Technicolor · celebrities · actors · actresses · films · cinema · red carpet · premiere · silver screen · leading man

innovation

waterproof mascara

Moisture-resistant eyelash cosmetic

patents · formulation · color matching

glamour

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

style · chic · opulence · prestige · mystique · star quality · polish · refinement · Hollywood glamour · dazzle

brand

trademark

Registered commercial identifier

consumer · franchise · advertising · marketing · heritage · legacy · endorsement · sponsorship · merchandise · drugstore

Categories
Opposites
cosmetic philosophy

Max FactorCetaphil

Sensitive skin cleanser brand

Clinique · Neutrogena · Aveeno

brand positioning

Max FactorBurt's Bees

Natural personal care brand

The Body Shop · Aveda · Origins

product category

Max FactorChanel No. 5

Iconic couture fragrance

Creed · perfumeries

Family

max, maximum, maximal, maximally, maximize, maximization, factor, factors, factored

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G