FLOW: to be discontinued

At work on Saturday I was approached by 3 customers looking for products that no longer existed. Its something that gets the best of us and all the company's do it from MAC to Rimmel. The constant change in fashion trends means that cosmetic company's have to have a constant reshuffle of colours ranges and products available.
But to us the consumer this is how it works. We find the perfect lipgloss, its pink, not to pink but just pink enough, its glossy with the perfect shimmer and its lasts 6 months in the least. you become attached to this lipgloss (mascara....eyeshadow....foundation...pallet) but eventually you run out. you run off back to your preferred make up counter asking for the product. only to be greeted with the response "sorry that product was limited edition" "so that products been discontinued" "we stopped selling that ages ago".
Now a majority of people will just spend another 3 or so months trying to find any product that works the same and others will just settle for something else. But a few fighters do get the products there after and here's how;


1. Hello Kitty limited-edition spring eyeshadow compact by M·A·C
2. Esteé Lauder Bronze Goddess SunBlush Illuminator
3. Chanel Satin Lip Cream Palette, $65, at fine cosmetic counters.
4. Yves Saint Laurent Palette D’ Artiste,5. Stila 1930s-vintage replica mother-of-pearl compact 6. Stila convertible mascara7. NARS single eyeshadow 8. Tarte Beauty Cheek Stain9. Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Crème Lipstick 10. NARS multiple bronzer


Benefit cosmetics has a section on its website where you can purchase stock that is going to be or has been discontinued. MAC limited edition and discontinued stock can be found on Ebay and other sites selling make up online. Also with some company's if you call there head office they will sell unused testers of the product you require or any stock they may have stashed away. MAC also can tell you similar products to the one which you require. Loreal and rimmel have discontinued stock also being sold online. Some people have managed to complain to the companies and have the stock relaunched & others receive discounts on other products available.
if you try all of this to no avail well then at least you didn't let go of that lipgloss without a fight , and if you must insist of falling in love with limited edition makeup products make sure you stock up!

Much love

flow x