29 Jul The Beauty Graveyard: Products We Wish Weren’t Discontinued
Has it ever happened to you that you get glued to a product and you absolutely love it and then one fine day, you are looking for it in the stores and you never find it? That is so disappointing when your favorite product gets discontinued?
Lancome is about to discontinue Clarifiance Oil Free Gel Cleanser. I’m so gonna miss it as it is a multi-active cleanser that balances my oily T-zone with no irritation and removes even waterproof mascara. I’m also a big fan of Prescriptives Acne Defense Serum. The best part is it treats and prevents zits without over drying, so my skin looks so healthy. Lancome Primordiale Skin Recharge Visibly Smoothing and Renewing Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 15 is a great product for all skin types which is going out of shelves.
With a refreshing fragrance, it leaves your skin so soft and smooth with a healthy radiance. Avon Anew Ultimate Transforming Eye Cream is one of such products that give miracle results without being heavy on pockets. It almost instantly fades away the dark circles and simultaneously reduces fine lines under the eyes.
Avon Anew Ultimate Transforming Hand and Nail Cream used to be a great carry on product. It never left my hands greasy, lasted even after washing and always made them look soft and young. There has been a plethora of colored makeup which I adore has been stopped manufacturing. Did anyone ever use Shiseido Optimal Cover Concealer? Isn’t it great how it covers all freckles, dark circles, even the huge acne scars? No wonder it was a heavy duty concealer.
Even Lancome’s Photogenic Skin Illuminating Concealer and Absolue Radiant Smoothing Concealer are light weight with perfect coverage. I’m sure many of you must be missing Prescriptives Custom Blend. It is so amazing when the stylist makes it for you to match you perfect. Some of the amazing eye shadows are going to be discontinued like Clinique Color Surge Eye Shadow in Soft Shimmer, Lancome Ombre Absolue Duo Radiant Soothing Eye Shadow duo in Black Gem.
I liked the concept of vibrating brush in Prescriptives Motor Eyes Instant Action Mascara. I only have to put one coat and the vibrating wand does all the work for me. I should not forget to mention Lancome Virtuose Divine Lasting Curves Mascara with its curved brush that makes it so easy to reach the corners of the eyes and even the tiniest of the lashes.
There was a major hype with Guerlain Divine #480 as it was Angelina Jolie’s favorite lippie. Women with pouted lips loved the perfect nude and neutral color. Even Jolie misses it once it was discontinued. Some of the favorite shades discontinued are Aveda Cheek and Lip Crème in Guava, Clinique Quickliner for Lips, Lancome Color Fever Gloss Roses in Rose Jolie.
MAC lovers are undoubtedly going to miss Wonder Woman Eyeshadow X4 Lady Justice, Cutie Eyeshadow X4 and Look in a Box Rocker Chic. Girls, grab them before they are gone! Almay has also discontinued its Truly Lasting Color Pressed Powder Compact and Bright Eyes Collection which were great for everyday use. I’ve very weak nails that peel and split. But after using Avon Nail Experts Nail builder (at a price less than $5), it stopped peeling and made my nails grow stronger and longer and I could even use it as a base coat or top coat. I really miss it!
I’ve very thin, fine hair and Sebastian Mohair Shampoo gave me voluptuous volume. The best conditioner I’ve ever used was Loreal Mermade Replenishing Conditioner at a very affordable price. It is a deep conditioner for protein deficient hair yet light and it amazingly tames chlorine hair. Ladies, you know it is so hard to find a perfect hair styling product and it simply makes me insane when the manufacturers discontinue it. I have found nothing such versatile and hold for my long, fine hair like Jheri Redding Design Spritz. Some of the favorite products to curl up my hair were Artec Kiwi Shine Wax, Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel which is discontinued. I absolutely loved the subtle shimmer what Clairol Herbal Essences Shimmery Nights Spray Gel used to give me for an instant party look.
It makes me nostalgic recalling my faves. Ladies, I would really appreciate if you could share some of your favorite products which are discontinued.
– Upasana Sahu
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nancy
Posted at 11:48h, 31 JulyStila eye gloss. Laura Mercier creme shadows in a lip gloss type tube, as well as her stick blushes. MAC golden brow gel.
Jeanette
Posted at 12:13h, 31 JulyI miss Madeleine Mono cosmetics. They had some of the best colors and powder eyeshadows ever !
Jackie
Posted at 13:34h, 31 JulyI have two favorite fragrances that were discontinued and are now very hard to find! I love Eau de Givenchy and New West and wish they’d bring them back!
Constance Tussing
Posted at 06:55h, 17 JuneLancome’s Flash Retouche concealer was the best I’ve ever used. It came in a tube with a tip like lip gloss to distribute one of 3 tints of concealer. I would then use a stiff concealer brush to blend. Light reflected off of the concealer giving a lighter look to dark under eyes. I have never found a decent replacement for this. the staff at the Lancome counter said it was one of their most popular products…..so why was it discontinued? Please bring it back!
Maureen Goodman
Posted at 19:17h, 09 JulyI keep searching frequently for clarifance gel clenser ever since it was removed from the market in 2011.
I have called lancome repsentatives and they all say the same thing-that it is off the market and do not see it coming back soon. I am shocked and disappointed that the company does not rethink this great product. I know there is a demand and it would sell if it was better marketed. I have tried the gel radiance replacement and was very disappointed with it. I never felt the same clean feeling as with the clarifance and the fragrance is overwhelmingly unpleasant and strong. I have tried to purchase from many websites any unsold, but there does not seem to be and leftover in stock. If there is anywhere I can purchase clarifance please let me know. Please listen to your faithful customers and bring this back. Thank you.