June 29th, 2010
Woke up this morning to the news that Aromaleigh is closing in the next few weeks. It seems sudden to me, especially if you scroll down and read the news from the 26th, but on the other hand, there have been clues. The forum was closed a few weeks ago, and the online presence was drastically scaled back other than the store’s website itself. I get the idea from reading comments on Phyrra’s blog that there was some drama I was unaware of…I have to say I never pay attention to stuff like that, honestly.
Aromaleigh wasn’t the first mineral makeup I’d used, or even the second. It was the first company to send me press samples (okay, the only company, actually), and I’m glad I forced myself to try the Rocks! line even though it seemed so Not Me. I haven’t been in the mineral makeup scene long enough or deeply enough that I’ve gotten attached to any company yet, but it’s always sad to see a company go, especially one so established.
If you use the code ADIEU35, you’ll get 35% off your order. Keep in mind that the availability isn’t updated in real time, so even if you can order a product, it may be sold out already. Unfortunately, unless a job offer comes in, I won’t be able to place a last order, but good luck in your future, Kristen.
All the drama was annoying as hell, and now we’ve lost another major indie vendor (though her personal stuff was surely a large contributing factor, and was probably exacerbated by all the drama.) I’ve tried five other vendors’ color correctors, and Aromaleigh was the one that worked best for me. I stocked up, so that I’ve got enough to last me a few years. That will let me either find a replacement of like quality (because the other four are not “of like quality”), or I’ll learn to make it myself.