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Discontinued products that you can NEVER forgive them for.

518 replies

PossumintheHouse · 15/03/2024 16:11

I'm edging towards the last spritzes of my beloved Elle by YSL perfume. Why they discontinued this glorious fragrance, I will never understand. Off to buy another overpriced bottle on eBay, I guess.

I'm also pissed off with Jo Malone for getting rid of her English Oak and Redcurrant scent. The candle and body lotion were the best.

Who will you never forgive for discontinuing your favourite?

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OtherS · 15/03/2024 18:55

Penhaligon's Iris Prima. Bloody furious.

Also Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs.

LightandBreezy · 15/03/2024 18:56

I got a 10 ml size of a Frederic Malle perfume 'superstitious' that was gorgeous and reminded me of something my mum wore in the 80's. Kept meaning to buy a bottle, eventually tried and it's discontinued and bottles are now £400 on ebay.

Nottodaythankyou123 · 15/03/2024 18:57

Botanics had a clary sage hydrating cleanser and it was the perfect consistency and cleanse, and so cheap! They reformulated the rest of the line but never brought that one back. It’s been a good few years and I’m still sad about it 😂

Kwasi · 15/03/2024 18:58

Body Shop Vitamin E BB cream. It was a one-shade-fits-all. I could use it no matter how pasty or tanned.

Literally every lip gloss I have ever liked has been discontinued by the time my first one runs out.

NanaRant · 15/03/2024 18:59

Estee Lauder loose lucidity powder - I was so furious, I ditched the entire bastarding brand - where I bought ALL my make-up...It was a bit "cut off my nose to spite my face" and spent years searching for THE foundation and eventually came across Georgio Armani luminous silk and never looked back. The closest I got to the powder was Dior, but it wasn't the same.

Body Shop Bronzing drops - just why??? I have searched and searched and cannot find anything similar.

Liz Earle Peppermint foot lotion. Was amazing. Gutted they discontinued.

Bananalanacake · 15/03/2024 19:02

YSL Baby Doll

Boots entire range of natural collection toiletries, the tubs of body lotion in 2 colours. The cow milk and strawberry range. They did a shower gel in a metallic blue bottle with a picture of goldfish, it was a mousse that fizzed and smelt fresh, wish I'd bought 10.

bellocchild · 15/03/2024 19:03

Taylor's Fika ground coffee😒

Strawberrygirl70 · 15/03/2024 19:03

HamHand · 15/03/2024 18:17

Stella perfume was just perfection, I don’t think I’ll ever forgive her. I have a bottle that I’be been eking out for the last 2 years

I loved this! Bought a dupe recently but it wasn't good, gave me a headache 😢

bilgewater · 15/03/2024 19:04

TM1979 · Today 16:16

Nice n easy 8 wash non permanent hair colour.
The light ash blonde used to give me a nice light brown.
Cannot get it here anywhere.

I agree. That, and the original L'Oreal Quick Stick foundation from about 20 years ago

BellaBoo78 · 15/03/2024 19:05

Tigi Bed Head - Shine Junkie
Never found a serum as good as this

littleburn · 15/03/2024 19:05

Dior Eau Svelte was lovely and much missed. Dior also had a gorgeous gold-toned primer (Glow Maximiser) that Sali Hughes recommended. It was glorious! Not glittery or metallic, just made your skin radiant. When they discontinued that she did a search for the next best option and settled on Becca Backlight primer. Not only is that now discontinued, the entire brand shut down 😥

JaffaCake70 · 15/03/2024 19:06

Paco Rabanne XS Pour Elle (the one in the yellow box)
Corn Silk Foundation
Gypsy Impulse
Almay Firecracker lipstick

I dare say I'll be back with more.....

Ilovecurrywednesdays · 15/03/2024 19:07

inkblackheart · 15/03/2024 17:15

Shock I chucked a full bottle of this about four weeks ago. I could never stand it so it had literally had about 3 squirts used

No lie I actually felt a tiny bit nauseous when I read that

Tinytigertail · 15/03/2024 19:08

PossumintheHouse · 15/03/2024 16:22

Another one: does anyone remember Benefit's Bathina Body So Fine.

Sad times.

As I read this, I could smell it!

SiriAlexa · 15/03/2024 19:09

Hot tahiti lipstick by Mac. The best shade ever for my skin tone

suburburban · 15/03/2024 19:11

samlovesdilys · 15/03/2024 18:18

Clarins sunshine perfume for me, smelt of holiday!! I could buy it on eBay for £150 but fear it wouldn't be the same 😢

For the Bobbi brown sparkle eyeshadow - try the trinny stackables!!

Yes the orange one was fabulous

NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 15/03/2024 19:11

Aveda detox shampoo, it cleaned anything out of your hair. A bottle lasted ages.

bigyellowTpot · 15/03/2024 19:11

The original Usher perfume by Usher was lovely still have a tiny bit left in my bottle. Was hoping they may re-release it now that Usher is back and touring.
Also Samsara perfume by guerlain.
And another one here for Burtons potato puffs all flavours, they were the best.
Also topic chocolate bars.

Jk987 · 15/03/2024 19:12

Body Shop passion fruit cleansing gel.

luluposs · 15/03/2024 19:13

Mummyofthewildones · 15/03/2024 17:08

Clarins hydraquench tinted moisturiser!
Nearly at the end of my last tube and haven't found anything close to it. Gives a lovely fresh glow, doesn't go greasy or pill up on my skin, and isn't orange. Haven't found any other lightweight tinted moisturiser I like 🥲

Yes!! This!! My sister & I both used this and I've been saving the last bit in my last tube... tried a ton of other tinted moisturizers and cannot abide any of them :(

Ditto Clarins total eye cream in the red pump bottle. It was pricey but lasted ages and nothing else comes close. What is wrong with them?!!

Runnerduck34 · 15/03/2024 19:15

Mudd mask.
Brilliant effective face mask for oily skin.

And a perfume by benefit but I've forgotten what it's called!

Desden · 15/03/2024 19:15

Taylormiffed · 15/03/2024 16:29

Revlon 3 day lash tint.

It didn't smudge, wear off or need to be taken off. It wasn't really thickening like other mascaras but it really enhanced them. Still bitter 16yrs on.

This.....I loved this stuff, I'm still annoyed too.

JerkintheMerkin · 15/03/2024 19:15

Wonder Oil from Holland & Barrett. I refuse to shop there again until it's reinstated. Any higher ups from H&B on here please look at your website reviews. Read the room PLEASE I beg you!

TheFormidableMrsC · 15/03/2024 19:16

Sharontheodopolodous · 15/03/2024 18:54

I can't remember the brand but someone did a mascara that you applied the white mascara and then the black

That was the tits-I lashes looked almost fake

I seem to remember I bought it in boots

Wild musk perfume by coty-the smell of teenage me

Body shop honey stick lipbalm

Wilko did a mascara-black and green tube-then shut down

Wilko nail polishes

Tea rose,dewberry and vanilla perfumes by the body shop

It's was Bourjois that did that mascara. It was amazing wasnt it?

twilightcafe · 15/03/2024 19:17

Body Shop Passion Fruit Cleansing Gel - probably wouldn't have gone bust if they'd brought this back.

Body Shop ORIGINAL Body Butters. The only moisturisers that soothed my dry skin.

Isabella Rosselini Manifesto perfume - Smelled of basil and mojito.

Soap and Glory did a super-rich shower gel that smelled of vanilla and pistachio nuts. The rest of the range is too sickly for me.