Discontinuations are a sad reality in the beauty world, but we simply won’t give up.
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Scour Discount Sites
Your first stop on the search for that beloved discontinued product?
Scour the discount clearing houses and you may just find what you’re looking for.
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Sites like BeautyEncounter and BuyMeBeauty often carry excess stock of products that have been recently discontinued.
If the formula looks lumpy or the liquid has separated, return the product for a refund.
Be sure to do your due diligence in reading seller reviews to ensure you’re receiving quality products.
It also never hurts to make friends with your cosmetic counter sales associate.
“They have been around since the late 90s and my go-to in NYC.
They had a counter at Henri Bendel I would frequent when I needed somethingcustom-created.
They can make anything,” says Maalouf.
Didn’t save the last of your discontinued shade?
TCC has over 10,000 commonly requested replicas already logged in it.
In just about seven minutes, a blending specialist will whip up the lip color of your dreams.
Dive Into Dupes
Is it time to start waiving the white flag?
(We wouldn’t call it admitting defeat, just pivoting ever-so-slightly.)
