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Cassie 10000 Feb 18th 2009 5:29 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by tinyteds (Post 7298722)
have you tried Mac makeup? Their powder foundation is great and its so much cheaper in canada than it is in the UK, it is roughly the same price you'd pay for max factor in the UK! Honestly it's great, give it a try!!!


MAC I never even entertained it here because I though it would be even more expensive than the UK.

I shall have a gander at that as well then :)

act1980 Feb 18th 2009 5:41 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Cassie 10000 (Post 7296372)
I think it's a ladies question ;)

Does anyone know if its available here.

I love using it and it could take a while for me to find another brand that's as good and reasonable.

I looked in the Mall but no joy.

Hi,

if you can't find it anywhere you will be able to get in on eBay or drugstore.com:thumbsup:

Cassie 10000 Feb 18th 2009 5:47 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by act1980 (Post 7298794)
Hi,

if you can't find it anywhere you will be able to get in on eBay or drugstore.com:thumbsup:


I didn't know I could use the internet for anything other than BE. :rolleyes: Why didn't I think of that. :)

act1980 Feb 18th 2009 5:48 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Cassie 10000 (Post 7298814)
I didn't know I could use the internet for anything other than BE. :rolleyes: Why didn't I think of that. :)

Hehehe!!!! Drugstore is a really good site, US site but they do ship to Canada. Good luck with your search!! :thumbsup:

Elaine B. Feb 18th 2009 5:51 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by act1980 (Post 7298818)
Hehehe!!!! Drugstore is a really good site, US site but they do ship to Canada. Good luck with your search!! :thumbsup:

Getting things shipped from the US to Canada can be a right pain in the ass plus you can get ripped off with postage and custom charges:thumbdown:

Cassie 10000 Feb 18th 2009 5:52 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 7298832)
Getting things shipped from the US to Canada can be a right pain in the ass plus you can get ripped off with postage and custom charges:thumbdown:

Bloody Americans :frown:

act1980 Feb 18th 2009 5:53 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 7298832)
Getting things shipped from the US to Canada can be a right pain in the ass plus you can get ripped off with postage and custom charges:thumbdown:

They do have a section for shipping and I don't think it's unreasonable. Can't speak for customs though but should be ok if you don't spend too much.

Cassie 10000 Feb 18th 2009 5:55 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by act1980 (Post 7298843)
They do have a section for shipping and I don't think it's unreasonable. Can't speak for customs though but should be ok if you don't spend too much.

I might have to just give in and find another brand, I always though Maxfactor was a world wide company.

Elaine B. Feb 18th 2009 5:56 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Cassie 10000 (Post 7298852)
I might have to just give in and find another brand, I always though Maxfactor was a world wide company.

I thought Maxfactor was an American company you'd think it would be easier to find:blink:

scrubbedexpat091 Feb 18th 2009 6:08 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 7298832)
Getting things shipped from the US to Canada can be a right pain in the ass plus you can get ripped off with postage and custom charges:thumbdown:

If you make sure they dont use UPS, Fed ex etc and use the postal service the only customs charges would be $5 broker fee charged by Canada Post, and any applicable taxes plus whatever the shipping is.

I order from the US on a regular basis and never find it to be a pain and many times the shipping is cheaper then what some Canadian companies are charging.

Just make sure they use the Postal Service and not UPS etc.


It appears its not available in Canada, Canada is not listed on Max Factors website, and Proctor and Gamble who owns the brand does not list it on their Canadian website.

tinyteds Feb 18th 2009 6:57 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Cassie 10000 (Post 7296372)
I think it's a ladies question ;)

Does anyone know if its available here.

I love using it and it could take a while for me to find another brand that's as good and reasonable.

I looked in the Mall but no joy.

sorry that i'm intruding, but its just while you are on the topic of cosmetics, does anyone know if the fake tan products fakebake or st tropez are available in canada? I couldnt seem to find anywhere that had them last year when we visited BC (mind you, i didnt really look that hard!). My problem is that i have the typical scottish white/blue skin and i'm worried i'd scare people during the summer months when i bare the legs!!!!

Cassie 10000 Feb 18th 2009 7:17 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by tinyteds (Post 7299093)
sorry that i'm intruding, but its just while you are on the topic of cosmetics, does anyone know if the fake tan products fakebake or st tropez are available in canada? I couldnt seem to find anywhere that had them last year when we visited BC (mind you, i didnt really look that hard!). My problem is that i have the typical scottish white/blue skin and i'm worried i'd scare people during the summer months when i bare the legs!!!!

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Only kidding ;)

BristolUK Feb 18th 2009 10:19 am

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Cassie 10000 (Post 7298617)
See.... its all coming out now, isn't it. :p

At the age of 6 I doubt there was that much to come out. :ohmy:
:rofl:

burton bunch Feb 18th 2009 5:16 pm

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by tinyteds (Post 7299093)
sorry that i'm intruding, but its just while you are on the topic of cosmetics, does anyone know if the fake tan products fakebake or st tropez are available in canada? I couldnt seem to find anywhere that had them last year when we visited BC (mind you, i didnt really look that hard!). My problem is that i have the typical scottish white/blue skin and i'm worried i'd scare people during the summer months when i bare the legs!!!!

Yep Fake Bake is sold in Canada but I would think at only small spa and salons - I know we stocked it for a while but it didnt sell very well :confused: and we also do air brushed fake tans too so maybe that is why.

Would go and take a look in Shoppers Drug Mart as they stock Boots No7 and they do a fake bake kind of thing. Cant remember seeing St Tropez though

YYZlover Feb 18th 2009 9:43 pm

Re: Maxfactor - Edmonton
 

Originally Posted by tinyteds (Post 7298722)
have you tried Mac makeup? Their powder foundation is great and its so much cheaper in canada than it is in the UK, it is roughly the same price you'd pay for max factor in the UK! Honestly it's great, give it a try!!!

I second that suggestion.

It is also not tested on animals, brand was created in Canada and is now owned by same company that owns clinic, Prescriptives, Bobbi Brown, and others.

Mac is very nice indeed.

I steer clear of Maxfactor, Loreal, Rimmel and some more as I try to avoid animal testing. If it is drugmart brands that are of interest, Revlon works very well (and is not animal tested).


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