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Beauty Products you'd like brought back

219 replies

LadyEloise1 · 29/06/2022 15:31

Cutex - yes the nail brand- did a blusher way back called Golden. I used it as a bronzer. The most brilliant bronzer. The most perfect colour. Gone. Sad

Coty's Wild Musk fragrance. I think it would do really well if reintroduced and marketed correctly.
It wouldn't need re formulating as it was just great as it was. The most gorgeous scent. I just felt really good in it.
To me a really sexy scent. Other musks don't come close. It was probably the slight vanilla note added.
(I have more expensive taste too honest - my "good, going out " perfume is a Chanel Exclusif or Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien ).

Boots 17 Poncho Pink lipstick was a favourite too. Seems I'm not alone as there is a Facebook page with people pleading for it to be reborn.

Mac's Asian Flower lipstick gone but not forgotten by me.

Harmony wash in / wash out colour shampoos.

What are your beloved, long list products ?

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NecklessMumster · 29/06/2022 20:53

ruby1234 · 29/06/2022 18:41

Vitapointe hair conditioner.
Tamed frizzy hair better than anything I can find now.

Ooh, I'd forgotten vitapointe...my mum used it. One touch too much and my hair went greasy though. I loved Smaragadine bubble bath from Cosmetics to go/Lush, Loves Lemon fragrance, body shop chalk face cleaner and they also did a pineapple enzyme face wash.

MistyRock · 29/06/2022 20:57

Smash Box Get Fired lipstick.

QuestionableMouse · 29/06/2022 20:57

Proper old school Herbal Essences shampoo like this. Loved the way it smelled, the new stuff just isn't the same.

I had an Aqua power a few years ago and it was amazing. Think it was by MUA but it seems to have been discontinued.

Beauty Products you'd like brought back
MrsWidgerysLodger · 29/06/2022 21:01

Yes to the PP who mentioned Bodyshop Moonflower.
Benefit Perfect 10. I've tried the wet and wild dupe and it's not the same.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 29/06/2022 21:03

For anyone mourning Bourjois, it's coming back to Superdrug shortly.

Goldengoosey · 29/06/2022 21:06

Great thread!

Prescriptives foundation
Dermalogica foundation

Dior BB tinted moisturiser thing. Nothing compares
Barbara Daly concealer was the best!
L’Oréal Glam bronze trio for blondes
Flex shampoo. Loved that
Green apple shampoo a blast from the 70s!
Clinique creamy nude lipstick
D&G By woman perfume

So many favourites gone but not forgotten! Some of these I ended up paying over the odds for on eBay at some point because I missed them so much! 😂

Pandorapitstop · 29/06/2022 21:10

Miss Selfridge's own perfume: Soft Talk.

Oceanus · 29/06/2022 21:11

You can get Herbal Essences and Bourjois in Portugal and Spain, if you're ever in the neighbourhood on holiday!

DoubleShotEspresso · 29/06/2022 21:13

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 29/06/2022 21:03

For anyone mourning Bourjois, it's coming back to Superdrug shortly.

Ohhhhh 😊🤩

Vicliz24 · 29/06/2022 21:16

Xanthe68 · 29/06/2022 20:18

Raspberry Ripple bubble bath from the Body Shop

Eau Dynamisante body oil spray. Honestly the best product ever.

Was coming on to say the Eau Dynamisante oil too it was fabulous!! Also Boots 17 lipstick in Infared. Plus salon selectives shampoo and conditioner. Korres did a range of Eau de Colognes a few years ago they were fabulous too .

Vicliz24 · 29/06/2022 21:17

Oh and Rosie for Autograph contour stick too . It was epic.

dolphinsarentcommon · 29/06/2022 21:20

@Pandorapitstop I used to love a Miss Selfridge perfume in the 80s but cannot for the life of me remember what it was called. Can you recall any of the others?

CinderellyCinderelly · 29/06/2022 21:23

DoubleShotEspresso · 29/06/2022 16:59

DiorLight foundation I'm still furious they discontinued this!

Sensiq did a wonderful eye palette I've never found similar to with a brilliant base cream inside.
Ruby & Millie compact foundation, was the most perfect luminous finish , buildable and pale enough for me, in a chrome compact.

The benefit primer in a tin that went on like velvet can't remember the name.

The smudgy eyeliners that glistened instead of glittered by boots 17

The cheek gel in a tube with sponges applicator by boots 17. I miss these today still

Benefit primer was Dr Feelgood. I miss loads of their products! I used to work for them back in the day

CinderellyCinderelly · 29/06/2022 21:27

Benefit show offs - little pots of loose eyeshadow - my fave shade was 'lola'. It was a beautiful pinky purple and when it went over black kohl liner on the upper lids, it turned into a gorgeous iridescent blue ❤️

Also the ballerina range at benefit! The smell was amazing!

Oh and I miss their perfumes - maybe baby and B-spot!

I miss working for them!

Erictheavocado · 29/06/2022 21:36

Where to begin?
I used to love Coty L'Aiment - reminded me of my Nan. L'Occitane used to make a wonderful honey and vanilla perfume.
As for make up, my favourite mascara ever was a bourjois one which had a small battery in the wand which rotated the brush for the mist wonderful, curly lashes ever. Also, Liz Earle eye shadows - good range of staple colours, felt like velvet and blended beautifully. I have never found an eye shadow to compare for the smoothness and blendability.

dolphinsarentcommon · 29/06/2022 21:45

You can still get L'Aimant.. I actually saw the deodorant in Sainsbury's today while looking for my usual (which has disappeared.).

My mum used to wear it.

Pandorapitstop · 29/06/2022 21:51

dolphins, I think they only sold Soft Talk. I don’t think there was any others.

ShirleyJackson · 29/06/2022 21:59

Marks and Spencer lipstick in Supermodel Smile.

dolphinsarentcommon · 29/06/2022 22:02

@Pandorapitstop it doesn't sound familiar but it was a long time ago!

I also loved their lipstick.. Iron Lady.

ShirleyJackson · 29/06/2022 22:02

Vivienne Westwood Boudoir perfume. I wore it for twenty years, until it was discontinued

I have an unopened bottle, but I don’t know whether to use it or not.

MistyRock · 29/06/2022 22:03

@CinderellyCinderelly I worked for Benefit too. About 19 years ago!

Enjoyallthewine · 29/06/2022 22:03

New West Skinscent, Body shop 60ml bottles of all their 90s products. Dewberry was amazing. Glad that Bourjois is coming back in Superdrug.

MistyRock · 29/06/2022 22:05

ShirleyJackson · 29/06/2022 22:02

Vivienne Westwood Boudoir perfume. I wore it for twenty years, until it was discontinued

I have an unopened bottle, but I don’t know whether to use it or not.

I had that perfume too. It was lovely.

MintyGreenDreams · 29/06/2022 22:05

Mac Flocking Fabulous lipstick

Inthesameboatatmo · 29/06/2022 22:06

Boots 17 beehive gloss lipstick and boots 17 blusher in the shade brickie.