smashbox withdrawing all their uk counters

[southeastastra]

:( or at least in debenhams, what's going on? love the brand

I don't know, also Boots started doing Steam Cream which I love, then withdrew it almost instantly? I asked why and assistant said she didn't know! Very annoying

Oh no. Really!? I'm so gutted! Very strange as they are owned by Estee Lauder.

I used to work for Smashbox and love the products so much, might text my old manager and see if she knows anything!

this makes for interesting reading

Will you still be able to get it on QVC?

blimey surburbanstyle, really wasn't expecting that

Smash box are launching a UK website. Not operational as yet, but soon.

No, not sure if it has had any effect on them closing as most people don't seem to have heard the story. Just remembered reading that article when it was written.

The debenhams lady told me it was because they were relaunching the smashbox counters later in the year.

I seem to remember the info in that link - shocking!

A shame, I quite liked them, they were the only cruelty-free counter at our local shopping centre too. At least they were the last time I checked..

Glad I saw this thread, I love the photo finish primer and having just checked online, no one seems to be selling it anymore! I've managed to order some from QVC though.

Someone on the acid peel thread used Smashbox primer but was told Lanacane(!) had exactly the same ingredients in it apart from SPF. She tried it and said there is no difference.

Lanacane the anti itch stuff?!

I can't believe that after reading that, anyone is still buying the stuff.

Interesting as someone on here yesterday said that they hated the name 'smash box' as it was like the term used for violent sex.

Until a couple of days ago when I signed up to the website (upon the promise of a free sample when the site starts). I had never heard of or recall ever seeing them.

The fact someone got raped I really don't think has any barring on a product more so the name which sounds like some cheap crap for teens.

Yep anti itch stuff.

Cool, will give it a go :)