Smashbox Halo - Colour Change???

[rosey]

I just opened a Smashbox Halo which I bought a couple of months ago on Ebay. I put it on this morning and looked like a ghost! It was my normal medium colour but was really pale. I was cross as I could not complain now after having it so long and thought it must be fake. So I went onto QVC as I was going to get a 'proper' one and noticed that the reviews were really bad - this product normally gets 4-5*. Everyone on the reviews are complaining about the latest ones being a different colour to normal. So it is obviously not just my Ebay one.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Now I don't know what colour to order and it is a lot of money to waste (over £40) if the colour is incorrect. Also they are out of stock of medium on qvc where I could return it if it was not right.

 

[donna255]

Oh sounds like the Estee Lauder effect has started. Everytime they buy a company the products quality changes and people complain.

 

[rosey]

It is quite noticable on the reviews on qvc as the reviews were great till about a month ago and now they are all 1*.

I thought it was just the colour but thinking about it, it really did look very 'talc-y' on my skin. It is such a shame as it was a fantastic product. Will now have to look for an alternative!

I must go have a look at the reviews on QVC US - see if they are having same problems there.

 

[Polly Esther]

The product has completely changed both in colour and texture.

It WAS my favourite foundation. I say foundation, because I used to use it on its own and it gave perfect skin evening colour with a glow. No chalkyness and a perfect colour. I even wore it when I got married.

The last one I had wasn't right. The colour seemed to turn darker on my skin after a few hours and the texture was dryer and looked powdery on the skin.

I persevered with it because I didn't want to believe there had been a change, but considering how pricey it is, I really wish I'd sent it back.

Such a shame.

 

[rosey]

I just checked the reviews on QVC US and the latest ones are saying the same - that it is simply not the same product and colour. This is a pain as now the long (expensive) search for the perfect foundation has to begin all over again. Also I have a spent over £30 on a pot which is rubbish.

I was going to add a review on QVC UK to say this but as I had already put a review up years ago when I first purchased it I am unable. So I do wonder how many others are having this problem and cannot update their reviews.

 

[Sazza]

I bought a new full size one from QVC a while ago and recently the Halo to Go when it was an OTO, I have not used either yet but I will certainly be doing so now so I can check the colour is right!!!

 

[Akimbo]

Reading this I'm glad I stocked up from Jayne (Just Beauty Direct) ages ago so I'm confident it'll be the original version. I don't use it as often as I use Balance and Brighten mainly because the full-size Halo is a bit chunky and the lids don't click shut properly anymore. Such a shame that they've tampered with a good formula; if it ain't broke why fix it?

Jude xx

 

[donna255]

I will say the Halo at Just Beauty Direct is the original version. They don't have the big turnover of QVC.

 

[overtherainbow]

Oh no, i got a halo to go in a tsv not so long ago but i forget when now, that one is compleatly the same as my large one. I just got a big one in the post this morning from a US seller on ebay havent botherd to check but i will now go and do so i hope its not different

 

[rosey]

It is completely different - not just the colour which is a horrible pale yellow-y colour. Normally the medium is a nice rich bronzey colour. The texture is also very talc-y - and just sits on the skin like a layer of powder rather than blending in with your skin.

 

[Sazza]

Do you think maybe they have wrongly labelled it? Maybe it is meant to be the Yellow Halo Powder and they have put wrong label on it?

 

[donna255]

the yellow Halo only comes in a small size like the travel size Halo To Go. I was thinking that perhaps they have mislabled the pots too.
Now I still have my Fair from a TSV long ago but prefer my TLeClerc Banane.

 

[rosey]

It could be possible that they have miss-labeled the pots as looking at the reviews on qvc people are saying the light is normally yellow-y and is now orange, and the medium which is normally orange-y is yellow.

I have a work friend who wears light and will get her to bring in her light and then I can compare the colours.

 

[teessvee]

Oh I do wish Estee Lauder would sod off and stop messing with things. They are ruining everything they touch.

 

[Toadette]

I recently bought a new light from debenhams and did notice that it seemed more orangey on my skin, i just assumed it was me and my weird skin lol. not amused as i love this product x

 

[mediastar]

Ahhhh Cr@p, I was just thinking I needed to order one of these again. Should I try Balance and Brighten instead do you think? Help?

 

[donna255]

So guess what I seen in the Belfast city centre TKMaxx today?


Smashbox Halo it was £12 for the normal size pot. Also some Smashbox cream eye liners too.

They also had the Balance Me kit which QVC was selling last month at £9.

 

[rosey]

So guess what I seen in the Belfast city centre TKMaxx today?


Smashbox Halo it was £12 for the normal size pot. Also some Smashbox cream eye liners too.

They also had the Balance Me kit which QVC was selling last month at £9.

Oh they didn't have any in the TK Maxx in Kidderminster today - but then it is quite a small one. I will be looking out for some now as I can then check the ACTUAL colour in the store before buying.

 

[craftology]

>.< I didn't go into the Belfast TKMaxx thinking they never have anything decent, anway - bummer. I've wanted to try Halo for a while now, might have to slink back tomorrow.

 

[minim]

I've never tried this, but I had a quick look on MakeupAlley to see what the reviewers there had to say about any colour change.
My, they hate it with a passion!
http://www.makeupalley.com/product/...rating-Perfecting-Powder/Smashbox/Foundations