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How to FIND your favorite DISCONTINUED Beauty Items... yay!

Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:51:55 GMT

A very-USEFUL article to keep for reference: just bookmark/favorite it, or print it.

Make Sure It’s Truly Gone:

“I start by contacting the consultant that I purchased the products from, to see if it is in fact discontinued and they potentially have any overstock that one could purchase,” says Petrina Keller, a Virginia-based hair stylist and salon owner.

Be Proactive:

Like those old telephone commercials, never be afraid to reach out and call someone. Contact the company and let them know how much you love the product and how much you would like to see it on the shelves again; some companies will bring back a product if there’s enough consumer concern.

Do Your Research:

“It’s happened to me on many an occasion, so what I do is take to the web,” says makeup artist and founder of emerging brand FemBot cosmetics Melanie Harris.

Resources like eBay can be lifesavers. “For instance I was using a remarkable product from Vichy named Reti-C, I couldn’t live without it. They discontinued it for a newer version but I loved my old one so I took to eBay and found some!” Harris bought as many as she could once she found it.

There’s lots of other places where you can potentially hit cosmetic gold. Scour your cosmetic outlets, off-price retailers, dollar stores, flea markets and garage sales. Sites like Ebay.com, Amazon.com, overstockcosmetics.com, BeautyEncounter.com, OverStock.com and BuyMeBeauty.com can be your savior as well. Just make sure to keep an eye on expiration date and product consistency. Don’t buy lipsticks or foundations that look too clumpy or as if the liquid has been separated, for instance, and never buy a product that’s previously been used.

Find a Shade That’s Similar to The One That’s Your Current Favorite:

If it’s your favorite, chances are you already have a similar product in your beauty bag. If the shade is just a bit off, maybe a bit dark or doesn’t have enough shimmer or glow to it, try mixing it with your favorite liquid illuminator.

Recreate the Magic:

For example, Prescriptives offers Custom Blend Foundation via live video chat which a lot of women do when their favorite products and colors are discontinued.

Another great option is Three Custom Color Specialists for the discontinued cosmetics custom blending that they do, suggests Shannon Smyth of A Girl’s Gotta Spa!. Their archive of products (which is heavy on lipsticks) dates back to the 1930s and once you make an order, the item will be catalogued for future purchases. There’s over 10,000 products in that archive, so do your cosmetic-loving sisters around the world a favor and if you have the sad scoop your shade is soon to be leaving this world, you can send them in a dime-size sample and they will recreate it for you. It’s like makeup magic!

Change With the Times:

For everything, there is a season. Take this “breakup” as an opportunity to try something new. You never know if it won’t be your next great love!

Re: How to FIND your favorite DISCONTINUED Beauty Items... yay!

Desertdi — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:51:47 GMT

Gosh.......I just go to Amazon. They have everything.........

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Harpa — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:57:11 GMT

I just change with the times. I may give myself 5 or 10 minutes of not being happy about it, but after that, move right on!

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crush — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:00:35 GMT

Great info...I have found some things on Ebay. If enough people contact the company about a product, they might bring it back. That happened with my favorite lip conditioner from Avon; my rep. said so many people complained that it was gone that they brought it back!

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:28:47 GMT

On 4/29/2014 Desertdi said:
Gosh.......I just go to Amazon. They have everything.........

You & me both, babe. 8)

But Ebay sometimes, too.

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:30:36 GMT

On 4/29/2014 Harpa said:
I just change with the times. I may give myself 5 or 10 minutes of not being happy about it, but after that, move right on!

The best and least-stressful thing to do!

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:34:03 GMT

On 4/29/2014 crush said: Great info...I have found some things on Ebay. If enough people contact the company about a product, they might bring it back. That happened with my favorite lip conditioner from Avon; my rep. said so many people complained that it was gone that they brought it back!

Thanks, C. Yep, Ebay's cool like that.

I also love Avon's retinol lip conditioner, plus it's almost always on Ebay for less - often with free shipping.

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DoneTryin — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:36:47 GMT

That's too much work. I also just grumble for a few minutes, then move on. But thanks for sharing with those who really want to find their beloved product(s).

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BeckiWV — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:45:41 GMT

I went to BuyMeBeauty.com and bought ten, yes TEN, tubes of my favorite discontinued lipsticks that I thought I would never see again. I cannot wait to get them. Woo-hoo!

They were cheap too, only $3.99 each, but hopefully they will last me for awhile. Well worth it to me. If I am pleased with what comes, I may run back for some more.

Thank you SO much for this info.

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nlwilliams — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:46:50 GMT

Wholesale Cosmetics is a good site for this also.

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crush — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:49:46 GMT

On 4/29/2014 Feline Fine said:
On 4/29/2014 crush said: Great info...I have found some things on Ebay. If enough people contact the company about a product, they might bring it back. That happened with my favorite lip conditioner from Avon; my rep. said so many people complained that it was gone that they brought it back!

Thanks, C. Yep, Ebay's cool like that.

I also love Avon's retinol lip conditioner, plus it's almost always on Ebay for less - often with free shipping.

I just love that lip conditioner! When they discontinued it temporarily, I bought mine from Ebay...many of them! Most of the time now, I wait until Avon does the buy 1 get 1 promo, or a 2 for set price deals. Then I'll buy them in multiples so I won't run out!! I haven't checked out Ebay's pricing for them in a while...I need to do that!

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:07:02 GMT

On 4/29/2014 VCamp2748 said:
That's too much work. I also just grumble for a few minutes, then move on. But thanks for sharing with those who really want to find their beloved product(s).

Yeah, me too. And thanks for your thanks. 8) I thought it might help the posters I've seen here who are totally bummed - and sometimes devastated.

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Quinny — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:10:53 GMT

I'm always leery of the freshness of a discontinued product that can be found on overstock sites...even Amazon. If I buy on ebay, I always ask for the expiration date on the product.

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:11:55 GMT

On 4/29/2014 BeckiWV said:
I went to BuyMeBeauty.com and bought ten, yes TEN, tubes of my favorite discontinued lipsticks that I thought I would never see again. I cannot wait to get them. Woo-hoo!

They were cheap too, only $3.99 each, but hopefully they will last me for awhile. Well worth it to me. If I am pleased with what comes, I may run back for some more.

Thank you SO much for this info.

Wow, Becki, that's awesome! And very smart to stock up on them.

I'm happy to help, and I appreciate you posting your success; that was quick, LOL.

Aw'right! 8)

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:12:34 GMT

On 4/29/2014 nlwilliams said:
Wholesale Cosmetics is a good site for this also.

Thanks for the additional tip, NLW.

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seattlegirl98026 — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:14:24 GMT

I've gone through 3 Custom Colors before....they're really great about reproducing things and the quality of their products is excellent!

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:15:03 GMT

On 4/29/2014 crush said:
On 4/29/2014 Feline Fine said:
On 4/29/2014 crush said: Great info...I have found some things on Ebay. If enough people contact the company about a product, they might bring it back. That happened with my favorite lip conditioner from Avon; my rep. said so many people complained that it was gone that they brought it back!

Thanks, C. Yep, Ebay's cool like that.

I also love Avon's retinol lip conditioner, plus it's almost always on Ebay for less - often with free shipping.

I just love that lip conditioner! When they discontinued it temporarily, I bought mine from Ebay...many of them! Most of the time now, I wait Avon does the buy 1 get 1 promo, or a 2 for set price deals. Then I'll buy them in multiples so I won't run out!! I haven't checked out Ebay's pricing for them in a while...I need to do that!

Go on with your beautiful self, girl!

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:19:59 GMT

On 4/29/2014 Quinny said:
I'm always leery of the freshness of a discontinued product that can be found on overstock sites...even Amazon. If I buy on ebay, I always ask for the expiration date on the product.

I do that with otc health care products, but not anything beauty-related. I've never had an issue for the many years I've been a customer at both Amazon and Ebay.

But even if I did, the vendors at both, I've found, are eager to totally satisfy you with a replacement or refund.

Sometimes the Ebay sellers helpfully post the expiration date, to make it easier for both parties.

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Feline Fine — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:22:18 GMT

On 4/29/2014 Seattlegirl98026 said: I've gone through 3 Custom Colors before....they're really great about reproducing things and the quality of their products is excellent!

Great!

Their archive seems amazing, and it's good to know how good their quality is. 8)

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NYC Susan — Sat, 03 May 2014 09:01:29 GMT

BuyMeBeauty.com is wonderful to deal with. I found my discontinued foundation there.