Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder - Reviews???

Choozy · Mar 24th, 2009, 11:30 AM

I am quite taken by Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder with Brush's marketing...So I googled the reviews...unfortunately that did not help...coz I read both extremes...some claims it's "THE ONE" you have been looking for all your life....While others claim that it's just one more thing to get you to waste your money....

With $75 price tag I'm a bit hesitant to just give into impulsive buying....I'm wondring if anyone here has tried it or know someone who has tried it....

Basically I am looking for reviews....is it really worth the cost....

OR if you guys know of any other great - tried and tested Finishing products??

If I ever wear foundation I use Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder in Translucent (around $45), which is an extremely lightweight, sheer & silky setting powder....I have no complains....Just saw the HYPE about Smashbox HALO and it piped my interest.....But then I am not your daily make-up user....

Oh...this is basically a finishing product....Here's what Smashbox has to say about it's product...

Quote:

A powder that reduces fine lines & wrinkles in 10 minutes? It's not magic, it's new HALO HYDRATING PERFECTING POWDER. HALO is the first anti-aging powder with the science of skin care built in. It's advanced formulation of pure gold, 48 minerals, 11 amino acids and a powerful peptide deliver powerful anti-aging benefits while the patented hydration system continuously revitalizes skin for a brighter, more radiant complexion all day. HALO’s innovative built in shaver gives you the perfect amount of luminous loose powder every time with no mess. Finally, a powder that multi-tasks as much as you do.

Clinical studies show:
-After 10 minutes there is a 33% decrease in the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes.
-After 6 weeks of use, there is a 67% decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles overall.

Includes a custom KABUKI BRUSH for flawless application plus a sample of our award-winning PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER.

Oil-free, Talc-free, and Paraben-free. Winner of the HBA Award for Best Prestige Packaging .

mysti · Mar 24th, 2009, 11:45 AM

hmm i dnt knw abt the smashbox collection but i just tried this amazing Hydration tinted moisturizer by Hourglass and its awesome.. I went to sephora and asked them for a sample and they gave me some in a little container.. and now im all ready set to buy it.. its $55 and its protects from both UVA and UVB rays..
I would suggest u going to Sephora and maybe asking them for a little sample of the Smashbox HALO. Im sure they will tell you whats best for your skin type and what will work better for you!

sweetNsour · Mar 24th, 2009, 01:37 PM

^mysticalrain, is the hourglass tinted moisturiser really good?

I have been meaning to get one for so long, but i was looking into the laura mercier..i'll def. try the hourglass one..i just hope its good enough for my VERY dry skin! :-\

Choozy · Mar 24th, 2009, 02:09 PM

^Lancome's AQUA FUSION TEINTÉ is a good one too....Hydrating!

mysti · Mar 24th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Sn'S.. yeah i loved it.. i started breaking out on my forehead and around my jaw bone area and i went to sephora and she put the moisturizer on me and literally in like 3 days of using it my skin started clearing up because of the hydration factor.. im deff. buying it!

sweetNsour · Mar 25th, 2009, 12:44 PM

awesome! Thanks, girls! I will try both and see which one works for my skin.

dooree · Apr 1st, 2009, 03:15 PM

You probably read my reviews on Sephora for this product

coz honestly IT IS THE ONE!! I swear by this product. I've tried many major brands including Dior, Chanel, Estee, Clinique, Lancome, Stila, MAC. But none were as lightweight and natural looking as SmashBox's halo. I bought it from Sephora a few days before i came to pakistan to attend a cousin's wedding. I hadn't even planned on buying it, but it had been launched two days ago and the sales person wouldnt stop gushing about it.
Anyways i wore this foundation on all pre wedding, wedding and post wedding functions and my skin simply glowed. Ppl kept gushing how fresh i looked and how"Amreeka ka pani" suited me

eheheh.

Here's how i use it. After cleansing and toning:
1. Moisturize( very important)
2. Apply SmashBox primer
3. Apply the halo

Choozy · Apr 3rd, 2009, 11:26 PM

hmmm......

That's just great...

fasaadi · Apr 4th, 2009, 04:08 AM

is the coverage good though? I want to cover up flaws in my complexion as well...MAC just isnt cutting it these days!

Chitra · Apr 12th, 2009, 10:54 AM

hello,

I am not sure about their hydrating powder (it sounds great), but am very keen to get the primer, as have heard that its the best.........(I use MAC prep and prime at the moment)...

flower bomb · Apr 12th, 2009, 05:39 PM

this sounds great i might try it myself. thanks!

dooree · Apr 13th, 2009, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fasaadi

is the coverage good though? I want to cover up flaws in my complexion as well...MAC just isnt cutting it these days!

I personally use it very lightly,but my mom has severe melasma problem and halo did a good job covering up all the spots. i would suggest, you head to Sephora and ask them to help you apply it.