Discontinued Makeup


Dying to get that lipstick shade of your favorite cosmetic brand but cannot get it? The Estee Lauder or Elizabeth Arden, Revlon or Maybelline you die for is not available anymore. You are absolutely in a hapless state. The unfortunate part is that you cannot rely upon and use any other brand, as your usual brand has become like your shadow. What do you do now? Well, despair not my dear ladies, take a look at what's in store for you about discontinued makeup.

What is Discontinued Makeup?
Simply put, discontinued makeup is a cosmetic product which has gone out of supply and the company has stopped its production.

How to Find Discontinued Makeup?
Okay, the members of fairer sex can act as if they have found a treasure trove after they read what is being described here.

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The first thing and the most obvious thing to do is to get in touch with the company helpline or the manufacturer. When a product of a company is discontinued, they have a facility wherein they would be able to give you resources about where to find discontinued makeup. They may also be able to tell you if there are any select outlets which still stock it. Finally, if you are convincing, pleading and unsatisfied enough, the company might be compelled to start the product again!

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The first idea didn't work? Let's try this. Hunt for your favorite eyeliner or eye shadow at a discount store. If lady luck is shining on you, you might get that piece in that store. Who knows? The manufacturers might just want to get rid of surplus and discontinued cosmetics and you may land up on that one eye makeup product you are desperately looking for.

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There are sites which have a specialized section for discontinued makeup products. Try your luck there. Log on to that website and once you get there just check out the discontinued makeup section.

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Online auctions are another glimmer of hope in your search for treasure island. Ebay has turned out to be boon for the millions of 'netizens' (internet citizens) who are looking for umpteen things on the Internet. You can even get the product you are looking for at a discount rate. Try looking for your favorite makeup product. Also check out websites like amazon.com and see if lady luck smiles on you.

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Well, the above attempts to get the coveted discontinued makeup products have gone in vain. Now try searching the Internet with the exact name and number and category of the product. There are many such web portals which may help you reach what you are searching for. These are overstock.com, discount makeup.com and a few others are worth checking out. You may get your product which cannot be compromised at the click of your mouse.

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Want to get your discontinued makeup in a very innovative way? Here is the answer. Take a sample (even if you do not have it is ok) and create that piece of makeup with the help of professional custom blenders. Such services can clone and replicate an array of cosmetic products from lipstick to blush to eyeshadow.

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Finally, try to see if you can make your own lipstick at home. The few significant things here are coverage, undertone, overtone, and texture, along with any optical effects like shimmer. See if you can mix blobs on paper at home with the help of a knife for a lipstick. Put that mixture in the microwave oven for 20 seconds and let it melt down. Follow that by putting custom color in a small travel jar and then let it attain room temperature prior to using it on your lips.

See? Getting your discontinued makeup is not a huge problem after all! In fact, if you have a group of friends resembling that of Sex and the City, well, you do not even need to hunt for the makeup product - have a shot in the dark by asking your friend if she has the brand! Remember, she has to be a VERY good friend! All the best in your search!

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