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AARRGHH! Discontinued favourites 😡

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MustardMitt · 09/12/2020 13:29

I’m SO annoyed! Just went to the Lish website to reorder my Queen Bee hair stuff and found it’s gone. Replaced by a cream which just won’t be right for me - it’s the addition of beeswax that stops my hair from fluffing up and releasing all moisture.

So I have two questions. What favourites of yours have been discontinued and what did you replace it with? And can you recommend anything to replace Queen Bee? 😭 I guess technically that’s three questions but still....

I am also annoyed that I bought a lipstick from Mac (it was a limited edition to be fair) which was discontinued with no equivalent replacement. It was perfect.

OP posts:
LadyEloise · 10/12/2020 00:35

Mac Asian Flower lipstick
Model's Own chubby matte lip pencil
Coty Wild Musk
Coty Golden blusher. Used as a bronzer.
SadAngry

earsup · 10/12/2020 00:41

Aramis. New west for her...I got a new bottle on eBay a few years ago and paid £130 ..I have had a few sprays from it but could easily resell it for £200 now !!

LopsidedWombat · 10/12/2020 00:57

@QueenPaws omg yes!! I'm so confused though, anytime I've tried to find them it says 'no items in this category' and that's been ever since they brought out their new range. If this is not a mirage I'm going to buy some immediately and will think of you every time I use it Grin

NuniaBeeswax · 10/12/2020 01:04

"Ghost perfume - serenity"

I will never get over this loss ;_;

LopsidedWombat · 10/12/2020 01:07

@QueenPaws too good to be true! I think that's just some dodgy coding. Only a couple of items available from the original range, face masks not being one of them Sad I really did mash the add to basket button just in case though Grin

QueenPaws · 10/12/2020 01:21

@LopsidedWombat I think I found some.. it let me add to basket
https://www.itscrueltyfree.co.uk/product-tag/phb-ethical-beauty/

Destinysdaughter · 10/12/2020 01:28

No 7 used to do a fabulous nude lipstick, it was called Divine, I wore it for years as it was so flattering. I was heartbroken when they discontinued it. If I'd have known, I would have bought 10 of them!

bicky · 10/12/2020 01:35

Corn silk face powder, it’s silly money on eBay now

Lulu1919 · 10/12/2020 01:39

Gingko beer shampoo....Superdrug.....sigh

blisstwins · 10/12/2020 01:44

@PolaDeVeboise

Will never get over Gucci Envy.
Me either.
blisstwins · 10/12/2020 01:47

Also, Laura Ashley #1 perfume. I worked in Laura Ashley in the 1980s and early 1990 and that sent the soundtrack to A Room with a View (played on loop in the store) take me straight back.

BananaPop2020 · 10/12/2020 01:55

Have Boots discontinued 17? I had no idea! And someone mentioned Gio - the men’s aftershave- has that gone too?

grassisjeweled · 10/12/2020 02:24

Redken Cleansing Crème

Was really good for greasy hair

grassisjeweled · 10/12/2020 02:25

Also, Matthew Williamson perfume

Was in a pink and green bottle

tobee · 10/12/2020 02:36

@SophieGiroux

Revlon Flex - smelled so good!

Yes! Gorgeous

MayDayFightsBack · 10/12/2020 02:59

Dècleor gradual tan - the old one in the pump bottle - the new one is CRAP! Why take a very successful product and change it? Angry

justilou1 · 10/12/2020 03:42

Bourjois hasn’t been discontinued - they just don’t sell it in UK anymore. Can still buy here in Aus. Kind of nice to have something you lot don’t for once. We miss out on so much!

I am devastated about Trussardi Skin Eau de Parfum. Also the original Lacroix fragrance in the blown glass seashell. Loved them both.

Toottoot20202 · 10/12/2020 04:50

&Other Stories Fig Fiction fragrance. Yet to find another fig scent with the same balance of sweet and grassy.

ChrissyPlummer · 10/12/2020 05:26

Benefit Lemonaid

Benefit Playstix - one of the very few stick foundations that I thought were worth the money.

Bobbi Brown long wear cream eyeshadows in the little pots; the sticks they now do aren't anywhere near as good and the colours are all different. They’re also £££ for very little product.

MAC Indianwood cream eyeshadow; I love cream eyeshadows as I have wrinkly lids, so powder never looks good.

Amethyst Eclat perfume by Lalique.

Lush Hybrid shampoo & conditioner in one bar. Loved the smell (hate the smell of their Karma Komba) and it was smoothing which was great for my hair.

Years ago (20+) there was a holiday haircare range called Pro Tec Sun, I got the first lot I had in B&M then they repackaged it and Superdrug sold it. Then it completely vanished. Even though it was cheap as chips, it was the best haircare for sun frazzled hair.

Revolt Skinlights skin tint; perfect for days when you can’t be arsed with foundation but had really good coverage. It was like a hybrid of tinted moisturiser and foundation.

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin; not officially discontinued but out of stock everywhere for months.

Back in the mid-90s Mary Quant did a make up range. The eye pencil was one of the best I’ve used but I think it was discontinued very quickly.

Ultima II Brighten Up, Tighten Up. I think you can still get this outside of the UK.

BritInAus · 10/12/2020 05:40

OMG YES! The Benefit B-Spot perfume. God I loved that!

LadyOfTheCanyon · 10/12/2020 05:49

I miss the GAP perfume that came out with Dream and the other one. ( Grass?) It was called Om and I loved it. Is still on eBay for silly money and Perfume Parlour don't do a dupe. Angry

MAC Select Sheer pressed powder - that stuff was perfect.

Another Gucci Envy mourner here.

Finesse shampoo.

Back in the early 90s M&S did a range of body stuff in metal tins that was bergamot scented. They were amazing.

Talking of metal tins - the original Nicky Clarke hair range from the 90s. Smelt incredible.

AmethystMoonShine · 10/12/2020 06:29

Just remembered another:
Rimmel Rose Libertine nail polish, never found a dupe :(
I see I’m not alone with Benefit’s Lemon Aid, agree there’s no dupe that’s close. Why do they do this?!

TheSilentStars · 10/12/2020 06:32

@Itsokthanks

Clinique gentle light powder. I've never found a good replacement and still miss it.
I agree. I am on my last pot and nothing has ever come close, even powders costing three times as much!
ChaToilLeam · 10/12/2020 06:32

YYY to Redken Cleansing Creme 😭

Aveeno seem to have discontinued their Dry Skin Relief with menthol, DP is gutted.

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