Smashbox • halo yellow color correcting hydrating powder • Primer/ Corrector

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kaicg on 4/9/2013 10:55:00 PM more reviews by kaicg

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This saved my life! It was the morning of my birthday and I had an allergic reaction along my entire jaw, it was broken out and an angry red (it resembled stage 3-4 acne!) How was I supposed to go out?! I decided to try this out in hopes of being able to at least go out in public for my birthday (I was that self conscious at the time). I paired this with dermablend from vichy and they worked together beautifully. You couldn't even tell! It really exceeded my expectations. The only downside is that I haven't really needed to use it much since.

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shimmergirl1123 on 1/24/2013 7:11:00 PM more reviews by shimmergirl1123

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Found this at my CCO and had to get it as I have been dying to try a yellow powder. I LOVE the packaging of Smashbox Halo, so I really enjoyed this packaging as well. The shaver is just so convenient for dispensing the perfect amount if powder. I like the yellow tone of this a lot, but I find that you have to use a very light hand with this powder. If you pack it on too much it is very difficult to blend. Also, doesn't really do much in the oil-control department, which is what I look for in a setting powder. I can only use this with my really mattifying foundations that keep me pretty matte anyway. I would recommend this for anyone with dry skin though!

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azmuslima on 7/18/2012 2:11:00 PM more reviews by azmuslima

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I have mixed emotions on this product! I love that you sheer off some powder each day and its freshly ground/milled for you. I also like the coverage this gives me when i apply over a concealer under my eyes since the yellow counteracts my dark circles and hides them well. On the otherhand I hate that after a few hours it settles in creases and/or wears off and doesnt look good as the day goes on. This powder is ridiculously expensive for a fair to mediocre product.I think the packaging and novelty of instant powder grinding sold me and the actual product is not what it's promised to be. Will not buy again

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puggy1234 on 5/28/2012 9:39:00 PM more reviews by puggy1234

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

When you first put this on, there is a difference in how you skin looks. I think this wears off pretty quickly though. A few hours into my day, my skin looks back to normal. Not sure of the trick. It is a VERY expensive product that doesn't do a whole lot. Although, it did not irritate my skin. I'm not sure if I will re-buy. I will try the clinique version to compare.

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*TOP REVIEWER* NancyM on 1/26/2012 9:54:00 AM more reviews by NancyM

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Other    

This product wins the "most wasteful packaging of all time" award. It's got a snap on lid and if you leave any loose powder that you've shaved into the upper part of the container, it pops out and blows everywhere the next time you open it.

You have to dump out any powder you don't use during application to make sure you don't make a holy yellow mess everywhere.

I have rosacea and sometimes I just need a little touch of yellow to neutralize the red. I thought this would be just the thing but no.

On top of the packaging, the powder is too heavy. Unless you use a teeny, tiny amount and fluff it on to your face, it looks cakey.

Side note: Don't buy products you've never tried before at a store that doesn't accept returns on opened products, especially if they're as expensive as this one.

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sharenb on 1/24/2012 5:34:00 PM more reviews by sharenb

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This stuff is GREAT for daily wear. I've always had certain red areas around my face (my nose and forehead) and this actually neutralizes everything! This is also great for days I want to skip foundation because it evens out mine skin tone without adding actual color (it goes on quite translucent) and never appears cakey or powdery! Its just such an awesome finishing powder and has never made me break out either.

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*TOP REVIEWER* maliastyle on 4/21/2011 10:24:00 AM more reviews by maliastyle

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Find my review of the original Halo (I'm NC25 and found a perfect match in Light) and you'll see I am madly in love with it. I'm not a Smashbox fiend by any means, so I had no idea there was even a color correcting version. When I discovered it, I knew I had to have it.




Halo Yellow comes in a smaller container, and instead of the flip up opening, comes with a twist-off lid. The shaving system is still there, which I love, because I can really control how much I want to use, and there's virtually no mess when I travel.




For fairer girls who found Fair too pink, and Light to be just somewhat off, Yellow should be perfect. It doesn't work extremely well as a color corrector - it just doesn't have enough pigment. Yet as a finishing powder it's wonderful, because while it's very yellow in the pot, it's actually got a transluscent finish (with a yellow undertone). This doesn't diminish redness on its own, but certainly helps (on a scale of one to 10, it's probably a four).




Having said that, if I use my Sonia Kashuk flat top brush, I can pack on this color where I'm pink, then buff out with a larger powder brush. This method takes longer, and I have to make sure I'm really moisturized, or else it looks artificial and obvious. But it works.




At $45, is it worth it? Probably not for everyone, but the mix of this and the regular Halo in Light works for me so well that I'm getting my money's worth.

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blast56 on 3/14/2011 7:36:00 PM more reviews by blast56

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I bought this to even out my skin tone and unfortunately it made my oily skin break out in these strange yellow pimples. I am not prone to pimples even though my skin is oily. That aside, there wasn't a huge noticeable difference in toning down the slight redness that a good foundation won't fix. The packaging is clever with shaving the right amount but in the end it just didn't do as promised for me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Katie75007 on 3/8/2011 8:08:00 PM more reviews by Katie75007

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight   Eyes: Blue    

I *LOVE* Halo (the original); I have been using it religiously since it debuted, so I was excited to try the corrective yellow version. My skin isn't extraordinarily red, but it was recommended to me to even out my complexion. I wasn't disappointed! I love that it hydrates (it really does), softens and leaves a flawless finish, just like the original. It makes my face appear brighter and smoother. I love it!

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sampleshop on 1/21/2011 12:50:00 PM more reviews by sampleshop

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Other, Curly   Eyes: Other    

I Love the Halo Powder, so I bought this to help with my red splotchy skin. I like it, but it dries out my skin. I have to mis it with a little bit of moisturizer or else it looks like big chunks of powder on my face. It's a bit pricey for me as well considering the small size of the product. I would buy it again but only if it was on sale because it does help cover my redness up.

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balmsaway on 1/20/2011 3:20:00 PM more reviews by balmsaway

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I am on the fence about repurchasing this or not. I find it to feel dryer then the regular halo powder..though it could be the lighter color showing up in flakes I may have on my nose..telling me so. It is a great idea (this one in particular is expensive side) I am going to try this comparing it more with the left side of my elf finishing powder. The smashbox so far does offer a bit more redness coverage.

I will update when I use this more.

**UPDATE** this is the fastest I have used up a product. I didn't use it everyday, there is just such a small amount in the package. I like this product, and if I finished it I would normally re buy it, but it's so much money for the amount
of use I got from it. So far, I have found a way to live without after 1-2 months since it ran out.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ReggieJackson on 1/1/2011 5:36:00 PM more reviews by ReggieJackson

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I bought this with a gift card when it first came out. I don't use it every day, but when I have some redness I need to calm it is great. I am a big fan of all the Halo products and use the bronzer and the powder every day. This is nice and really soothes the skin. It is small enough to carry in a purse as well.

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Stylebaby on 12/19/2010 3:13:00 PM more reviews by Stylebaby

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I haven't been a fan of the Smashbox hydrating powder makeup, but this product may be the exception. It's a sheer yellow tint, very finely milled, that is supposed to reduce ruddiness in the skin. For that purpose, it totally works on me. I use moisturizer, primer and concealer as-needed, and then use a big brush to sweep this powder all over. On me, it leaves a smooth, matte finish, with no redness at all in the usual problem areas, i.e. base of the nose and on the cheekbones. And it stays that way!

I still don't get the whole "hydrating" hype. It doesn't feel cool or particularly moisturizing to me. But it's a very nice powder.

They've improved the packaging by making the top screw off, instead of the push-button lift-up lid that, in my experience, broke easily. The shave-it-off delivery system continues to feel like a gimmick and it's definitely not eco-friendly; it's still in a lot of bulky plastic that can't (so far) be refilled.

It's .25 ounce in size, quite a bit smaller than the foundation, so pretty expensive. But it does something for my skin nothing else has accomplished, so I am happy with it.

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