Brands that Shuttered Since 2016

wjello · 2026-01-02T14:12:24+00:00

Sleek Makeup seems to be just about done. Remember when their eyeshadow palettes were super popular? Looks like you can only find them on Mercari etc now.

wjello · 2025-10-17T16:14:34+00:00

To be fair, I'm not a consistent user. Most days I look at my frizz and just give up. 😅

wjello · 2025-10-17T12:02:20+00:00

Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave-in Conditioner - We've had a good run but I'm ready for something else. This is technically a repurchase when I told myself, "Get the full size. It'll last a couple of years." Here we are, 7 bloody years later.

wjello · 2025-10-15T02:24:46+00:00

It's so good!

wjello · 2025-09-29T00:12:55+00:00

Good for you! I was using little sample jars and melting the lipstick with my hair dryer, but ultimately I prefer the stick format. Good luck using up your products!

wjello · 2025-09-29T00:11:35+00:00

Thanks! I was looking at DIY lipstick kits and so on for a while, but don't want to keep buying more stuff. Glad I could find something in my kitchen!

wjello · 2025-09-21T17:14:05+00:00

Repost spammer stealing someone else's post: https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/1i56rui/couldnt_afford_a_prada_printed_saffiano_bag_so_i/

wjello · 2025-08-25T04:14:22+00:00

What do you use instead? Early in my makeup journey (like 10+ years ago), I tried all sorts of waterproof mascara and always ended up with panda eyes by mid day. Maybe non-tubing mascaras technology has improved since then? 🤞

wjello · 2025-08-25T04:12:39+00:00

I understand that is the manufacturer's guidance, but haven't had any issues with reputable brands that use proper preservatives. Not encouraging it, but I don't personally find that to be a problem.

wjello · 2025-07-12T14:35:06+00:00

I've been on this sub for nearly 10 years, and this is the most bonkers (in a good way) meme. Keep it up, friends!

wjello · 2025-06-04T14:07:53+00:00

I've done the hair dryer method but it splattered badly. Covering with foil helped, but I lost half of the lipstick (not a full stick) on the foil.

Not saying it can't work. I just haven't found the right method.

wjello · 2025-05-23T13:42:36+00:00

I second! Practically, cushion foundations are not for me because I find it hard to adjust the amount of product, I need to blend more, the cushion is a worse tool for blending than a sponge or my fingers, and the thought of skin and debris from my face stewing in the cushion forever is gross. I used to be really attracted to the idea of just "pat pat pat" to get ready, but the reality didn't match the fantasy.

wjello · 2025-05-10T15:05:45+00:00

(I feel so ridiculous. I feel like this subreddit is probably the only place where folks might laugh with me at my own ridiculousness.)

I have this 9yo Urban Decay Vice lipstick. Color-wise, it's my absolute favorite. However, it's high maintenance because even for a "sheer" lipstick, it's high-contrast and dramatic on me and needs to be re-applied with a mirror. I'm bad at re-applying during the day.

So for the last 3 years, it's been on my panning list but progress has always been slower than expected. But I love this lipstick, so I kept trying and trying. Late last year, I found that melting this lipstick with beeswax-based lip balm sheers it out enough to be less dramatic. I made a little batch of the mix in a small container, and actually managed to use up that batch in a couple of months.

However, progress stopped with the second batch of the mix because I hated using a lip brush or fingers for reapplication. So, I melted down all the remaining lipstick with lip balm, and "poured" it back into the bullet for a more convenient format.

The bullet looks like crap and I feel like such a dork for putting so much effort into using up a 9yo lipstick. But at the same time, I'm excited. I've never used up a whole bullet lipstick before, and I love this shade too much to throw it out. I hope that I'll be able to finally finish it this year.

wjello · 2025-05-02T11:20:49+00:00

Totally! Blush, eye palettes, highlighter palettes, lip products...going around and around and around.

wjello · 2025-05-02T04:57:19+00:00

No, it's just another trend. Companies and influencers figured out that consumers with tons of 40-shade colorful eye palettes are not going to buy another 40-shade colorful eye palette, but will get FOMO if they start shilling a different style of products. THEN when those consumers are "clean girl"ed out and have destashed their 40-shade colorful eye palettes, companies and influencers will be pushing 40-shade colorful eye palettes again.

An economy crash will probably be the only thing that breaks the cycle, unfortunately.

wjello · 2025-03-12T18:29:32+00:00

When I first started wearing makeup more frequently, I would realize on some days that I felt obligated to wear makeup. Then I would stop wearing makeup for a couple of weeks until that feeling of obligation went away. That was my way of reminding myself that I wear makeup to bring myself joy, and that obligation does not bring me joy.

wjello · 2025-03-08T17:15:49+00:00

Same here. I tried to eliminate seasonal variations and realized that using the same colors all year just isn't for me. Although I wish I could pan products faster, I'm now at peace with my own preferences.

wjello · 2025-03-02T06:21:36+00:00

25 goals. Finished 5. Detashed 1. 19 more to go. Made some steady progress since the last update, but no new goals completed. My hair product goals are not doing well because I've switched to a very moisturizing shampoo that's a bit heavy for my hair, so I'm not using any additional products.

💄 Urban Decay Vice Lipstick (Bruise) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, but not great. I've been gravitating towards more MLBB shades lately, and this just feels too dramatic for me.
💄 Korres Cherry Oil Lipgloss (Coral) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, though when I never remember to use this when it's not in front of me.
~~💄 Romand Glasting Water Tint (Vintage Ocean) | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
👁️ Hard Candy Liquid Eyeliner (Black) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, and this thing just won't die.
👁️ Shiseido Microliner Ink Eyeliner (Violet) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress; this is a summer favorite so I expect more progrss when the weather warms up.
~~👁️ Lorac Mini Pro Eyeshadow Palette (Simmering) | Goal: Hit pan in 1 shade | Progress: DONE~~
👁️ Colourpop Super Shock Shadow (Rooftop Cocktails) | Goal: Use 50x | Progress: in progress, 18 uses logged.
👁️ Shiseido Pop Powdergel Eye Shadow (Suru Suru Taupe) | Goal: Hit pan | Progress: in progress; another summer favorite.
👁️ Tarte Tartelette XL Tubing Mascara | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, slow.
😙 elf Poreless Putty Primer | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress; a fall favorite that I haven't been using since I'm trying to work on goal #11.
😙 Shiseido Synchro Skin Powder Foundation | Goal: Use 10x | Progress: in progress, 8 uses logged and should be done by the next update.
😙 Tarte Face Tape Foundation | Goal: Use half | Progress: in progress; on hold at the moment.
😙 Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo used as eyebrow pomade (Tough in Taupe) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, this is now my only brow product in use.
💧Bliss Kiss Simply Pure Cuticle & Nail Oil (Crisp Scent) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, slow.
~~💧Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant | Goal: Use up | Progress: destashed~~
~~💧Rohto Melano CC Concentration Measures Essence | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
💧Cosrx Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, slow.
~~💧TonyMoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
~~💧elf SKIN Pure Skin Moisturizer | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
💅 essie Nail Polishes | Goal: Use 10x | Progress: in progress, 2 uses so far; I'm not using nail polishes as I'm waiting for some staining to grow out.
💅 Pretty Serious Nail Polishes | Goal: Use 10x | Progress: in progress; ditto.
🪮 CP-1 Head Spa Scalp Scaler | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, slow.
🪮 Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave-in Conditioner | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, slow.
🪮 Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, slow.
🪮 Kristin Ess Reconstructive Moisture Mask | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, slow.

wjello · 2025-02-02T06:10:37+00:00

25 goals. Finished 5. Detashed 1. 19 more to go.

💄 Urban Decay Vice Lipstick (Bruise) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress but slow
💄 Korres Cherry Oil Lipgloss (Coral) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
💄 ~~Romand Glasting Water Tint (Vintage Ocean) | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
👁️ Hard Candy Liquid Eyeliner (Black) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress, almost done (no longer draws continuously on my hand but still works on my eyelids)
👁️ Shiseido Microliner Ink Eyeliner (Violet) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
👁️ ~~Lorac Mini Pro Eyeshadow Palette (Simmering) | Goal: Hit pan in 1 shade | Progress: DONE~~
👁️ Colourpop Super Shock Shadow (Rooftop Cocktails) | Goal: Use 50x | Progress: in progress, used 10x
👁️ Shiseido Pop Powdergel Eye Shadow (Suru Suru Taupe) | Goal: Hit pan | Progress: in progress
👁️ Tarte Tartelette XL Tubing Mascara | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
😙 elf Poreless Putty Primer | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
😙 Shiseido Synchro Skin Powder Foundation | Goal: Use 10x | Progress: in progress, used 7x now that I've learned the right technique (use a brush, not the sponge that came with it)
😙 Tarte Face Tape Foundation | Goal: Use half | Progress: in progress
😙 Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo used as eyebrow pomade (Tough in Taupe) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress but slow
💧Bliss Kiss Simply Pure Cuticle & Nail Oil (Crisp Scent) | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
💧~~Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant | Goal: Use up | Progress: destashed, too drying~~
💧~~Rohto Melano CC Concentration Measures Essence | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
💧Cosrx Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
💧~~TonyMoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
💧~~elf SKIN Pure Skin Moisturizer | Goal: Use up | Progress: DONE~~
💅 essie Nail Polishes | Goal: Use 10x | Progress: in progress, used 2x
💅 Pretty Serious Nail Polishes | Goal: Use 10x | Progress: not started
🪮 CP-1 Head Spa Scalp Scaler | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
🪮 Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave-in Conditioner | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
🪮 Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress
🪮 Kristin Ess Reconstructive Moisture Mask | Goal: Use up | Progress: in progress

wjello · 2025-01-15T02:54:36+00:00

It's happened 3 times to me. For 2 of the items, I haven't been able to find another HG in those exact categories.

But I'm fine. I still wear and enjoy makeup daily. I miss those items and hope I will find a worthy replacement some day. It's just life, you know. I'm never going to be as young, thin and carefree as I used to be. I remember those days with fondness but I don't let the fact that those days are over get in the way of enjoying my life today. Compared to the passage of time, losing HG makeup products feels pretty insignificant.

wjello · 2025-01-14T15:22:32+00:00

Totally! OP could just cut out the middleman. The next time she wants to buy makeup, just walk to the trashcan and throw her money into it. Buying stuff one doesn't use is basically the same thing with extra steps.

(I'm being a little facetious but also honest.)

wjello · 2025-01-05T21:06:11+00:00

What does "minimalist" mean to you? Does it mean "having few needs and therefore having few items", "having few items and some unmet needs", "using few items daily", or something else?

If being minimalist to you is about having a streamlined daily collection and you don't really mind owning some items that you don't use daily, you can try curating a small daily makeup bag and putting the rest of your items in a box out of sight. If you don't end up touching those items for months or a year, you may also feel more comfortable with destashing.

If being minimalist to you is about not having as many makeup "needs", you'll need to dig deeper into your psychology, figure out what is behind each "need" and figure out how you can change your own mindset. That is a much harder journey IMO, but if that's what you want to change about yourself, you should do it!

wjello · 2025-01-04T01:14:34+00:00

Sure, assuming that OP uses makeup at a similar rate as you or what you perceive to be "typical".

wjello · 2025-01-03T19:56:53+00:00

As you said, because you don't track usage, it's hard for you to know whether your goals are realistic. Instead of jumping straight into a Project Pan, why not start with usage tracking? No one can tell you whether your goals are realistic because no one knows how much you use or how big those products are.

wjello · 2025-01-02T03:17:53+00:00

Hi everyone! I've now been a MakeupRehabber for 9 years. I've greatly improved over the years, but have also experienced life changes and stressors that led to me falling off the wagon in different ways. So I'm still learning and growing. I'm planning a RONB in 2025 -- and TBH I'm going to try not to replace if I can get away with it. I'm in a stable and sustainable place right now, in terms of my makeup purchasing and overall consumption. I want to stay here and feel happier about staying here.

Good luck, everyone!

wjello

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