LIPSTICK TUBE. AND HOW LONG......

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

My favorite lipstick shade from Bobbi Brown has been discontinued. I was lucky enough to find 4 more tubes and they are going fast.

My question here for the beauty ladys here is how far down do you go with the liptstick before it goes in the trash?

When you can't put it on your lips anymore? Or do you dig into it with a lipstick brush until the very last drop.

Thanks.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I'm currently using a brush in a tube that has run out. I did have one backup tube which I carry in my purse, so I'm only using the brush at home. I don't think I get the same payoff using a brush vs applying directly from the tube though.

justashopper · ‎03-21-2010

I love Dior Lip Show lip balms. I scrape out the bottoms and transfer to a little pallette I ordered on amazon. If it's your fave, you have to get the last bit! LOL

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@Icegoddess wrote:
I'm currently using a brush in a tube that has run out. I did have one backup tube which I carry in my purse, so I'm only using the brush at home. I don't think I get the same payoff using a brush vs applying directly from the tube though.

@Icegoddess I agree with you, when I use the brush I don't get the saturation like when I'm putting it on full strength from the tube.

I think I need to go to Nordstrom and ask someone at the counter to find a similar shade.

I can't stand when they discontinue something especially a best seller.

It was bobbi brown in "nude". Been there for years and years.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

@Pink123 @justashopper @Icegoddess

I posted a few weeks ago about how my Rimmel lipstick shade was discontinued years ago and I have bee " living " on my stash which is down to 2 new tubes.

For a while I had the color duplicated by Three Color Specialists and I can always go back for more of the same color.

However, what I am now doing is taking the almost empty tubes and with a little makeup spreader, I scrape the part that is deep in the bottom of the tube and place it in an empty eye shadow container. Then I use a lip brush to apply this salvaged color as a base coat: it gets into all the nooks and crannies beautifully.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@jlkz This is really interesting. Where can I find a color creator?

Is it an online thing or a store? I'm down to my last tube but have held on to the 3 that were running low.

It's time to find a match and I just can't seem to find it on my own. They replaced it with a "pink nude". Looks nothing like what I had.

I even called Bobbi Brown and asked why they discontinue product's that have been best seller's for years? There wasn't really an answer from the operator. lol. (as if I expected more - but I did ask her to pass the message along to the power's that be).

PS. I think I own the same gold lip brush you have.

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

Temptalia might have a good dupe for it @Pink123 . Good luck!💐

And my favorite lipstick was "Mauve" from Prescriptives so I sympathize. So often this happens.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

@monicakm wrote:
I'm going thru that right now and I have 6 more tubes of the Elf Perfect Pink Lip Tint (unopened) and one or two in my car. The one in my lipstick drawer in my vanity, I've been digging out with the back of my fingernail. Just applied it a few minutes ago. I guess I need to stop being so afraid of running out before I die and throw it away.

@monicakm 6 full tubes would last me a lifetime, LOL, but I don't wear it daily.

justashopper · ‎03-21-2010

HI @jlkz

Great repurposing of the packaging!! I am a always saving "good little containers" like this, too. And those old school Clinque compacts are pretty durable.