Oh man...And Another One Bites The Dust

As most of you have probably already heard, Estee Lauder is shutting down Prescriptives this January. They'll continue selling Px through their site until stocks are all gone.

"In a long-anticipated move, the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. said Thursday it will shut down wholesale distribution of its 30-year-old Prescriptives brand by Jan. 31. Products will continue to be available through the brand’s Web site for consumers needing replenishment, until supplies run out.

“A core component of the Estée Lauder Companies’ corporate strategy is to evaluate, and where possible, turn around underperforming brands with the goal of improving return on investment. After a thorough analysis of the Prescriptives brand, management concluded that the brand’s long-term business model is no longer viable given the current market environment. We believe that the difficult decision relating to Prescriptives will allow us to redirect our resources to key strategic imperatives where we see the highest growth potential,” said Freda."

I'm saddened that Estee Lauder is shuttering Px down because, though I've never tried them, I thought they had decent quality and a nice concept. I know they never had the biggest following, but its sad to see them go anyways.

Read the original article here.

SAY WHAT? Majolica Majorca DISCONTINUED their SHADOWS?

[picture from ichibankao.com]

That's all that's left?!?

Say what? What happened to all their lovely colors? The fabled SV821? All the other shades? Those lovely metallics?

Seriously, Majolica? I love your palettes and all, but your singles were just as good and even better than some of them. I hope you're rebooting the singles, and that's the reason for the mass discontinuation.

Anger.

But I will bring swatches of the remaining colors to my readers as soon as I can.

Bobbi Brown To Be Discontinued

Thanks goes out to the lovely KarlaSugar who posted this on MUA. This is all her's---I'm just putting it out there.

Smooth Skin Foundation Walnut
Smooth Skin Foundation Chestnut
Smooth Skin Foundation Espresso
Smooth Skin Foundation Porcelain
Smooth Skin Foundation Warm Natural
Smooth Skin Foundation Warm Almond
Smooth Skin Foundation Warm Sand
Smooth Skin Foundation Warm Beige
Smooth Skin Foundation Warm Walnut

Pot Rouge Summer Tan
Pot Rouge Calypso Coral
Pot Rouge Blushed Rose
Pot Rouge Stonewashed Pink
Pot Rouge Pink Raspberry
Pot Rouge Raspberry

Nail Pale Pink Sheer
Nail Pink Ribbon Sheer
Nail Tutu Opaque
Nail Cotton Opaque
Nail Velvet Opaque
Nail Tomato Opaque

Nat Brow Hair Touc(?) Sable

Lip Sheer Peony
Lip Sheer Pink Berry
Lip Sheer Black Plum
Lip Sheer Plum
Lip Sheer Cranberry
Lip Sheer Ruby
Lip Sheer Rosy
Lip Sheer Peach Nectar
Lip Sheer Bare
Lip Sheer Natural Beige
Lip Sheer Black Raspberry

Long-wear Cream Shadow Bellini
Long-wear Cream Shadow Suede
Long-wear Cream Shadow Sand Castle

Tinted Lip Balm Baby Pink
Tinted Lip Balm Citrus
Tinted Lip Balm Champagne
Tinted Lip Balm Pink Popsicle
Tinted Lip Balm Rose Petal
Tinted Lip Balm Hazelnut
Tinted Lip Balm Desert Bronze

Eye Brightener Medium to Dark
Eye Brightener Dark

Lip Liner Tulle
Lip Liner Tulle Brown
Lip Liner Hot Cocoa
Lip Liner Rich Cococa
Lip Liner Cocoa Berry

Eyeshadow Ivy
Eyeshadow Malted

Shimmer Lip Gloss Sand Sugar

SPF 15 Lip Shine Blush
SPF 15 Lip Shine Claret
SPF 15 Lip Shine Mauve
SPF 15 Lip Shine Brandy
SPF 15 Lip Shine Toffee
SPF 15 Lip Shine Naked Pink
SPF 15 Lip Shine Blackberry

Gel Eyeliner Cobalt Ink
Gel Eyeliner Hunter Ink
Gel Eyeliner Bronze Shimmer Ink
Gel Eyeliner Sapphire Shimmer Ink
Gel Eyeliner Indigo Ink
Gel Eyeliner Mahogany Ink

Creamy Eye Pencil Walnut
Creamy Eye Pencil Smoke
Creamy Eye Pencil Midnight
Creamy Eye Pencil Pine
Creamy Eye Pencil Black
Creamy Eye Pencil Dusk
Creamy Eye Pencil Taupe
Creamy Eye Pencil Dark Brown

Lip Color Burgundy
Lip Color Tea Rose
Lip Color Warm Apricot
Lip Color Clove
Lip Color Mango
Lip Color Scarlet
Lip Color Putty
Lip Color Tulip

Lip Gloss Honey
Lip Gloss Heather
Lip Gloss Raisin
Lip Gloss Chocolate
Lip Gloss Nectarine

Shimmer Lip Tint Twilight Shimmer
Shimmer Lip Tint Posey Shimmer

Lip Tint SPF 15 Tea Rose Tint
Lip Tint SPF 15 Blossom Tint
Lip Tint SPF 15 Maple Tint
Lip Tint SPF 15 Cherry Tint
Lip Tint SPF 15 Black Cherry Tint
Lip Tint SPF 15 Lily
Lip Tint SPF 15 Punch
Lip Tint SPF 15 Peony

Extra Balm Rinse Tube
Brightening Essence
Brightening Facial Water
Brightening Moisturizer SPF 25
Exfoliating Cream Wash
Rich Cream Cleanser

Lash Glamour Bark
No Smudge Mascara Brown
Everything Mascara Dark Brown

Smooth Skin Foundation Warm Ivory
Smooth Skin Foundation Sand
Smooth Skin Foundation Beige
Smooth Skin Foundation Natural
Smooth Skin Foundation Honey
Smooth Skin Foundation Golden
Smooth Skin Foundation Almond

Danng Bobbi! I want to try alot of that--anyone else who does had better move fast! I wonder what'll be left of her line after all this is gone?

MAC Good-Byes

No!!! Here's the annual list of items [both pro and regular] getting the boot from MAC! Half the Slimshines are going, can you believe that? The ones I want too! Haha. Check out the whole list:

LIPS:

Jest Lipstick
Delish Lipstick

Mousse Slilmshine
Ultra Elegant Slimshine
Gaily Slimshine
Think Tan Slimshine
Voile Slimshine
Missy Slilmshine
Grenadine Slimshine
Rock Out Slimshine

Cocoafix Pro Longwear Lustre Lipwear
Alta Moda Pro Longwear Lustre Lipwear
Lustrebloom Pro Longwear Lustre Lipwear

Nico Lipglass

Little VI Lustreglass

Cushy White Plushglass
Plus Luxe Plushglass

Pink Lipmix (Pro)
Ochre Lipmix (Pro)
White Frost Lipmix (Pro)
Gold Lipmix (Pro)
Bronze Lipmix (Pro)
Tan Lipmix (Pro)

Quartz Lip Liner
BBQ Lip Liner

Gingerroot Cremestick Liner
Raw Refined Cremestick Liner
Naked Rose Cremestick Liner
Creme Shery Cremestick Liner
Cranapple Cremestick Liner
Sweet Brown Cremestick Liner
Honey B Cremestick Liner
Plum Royale Cremestick Liner
Plum Soft Cremestick Liner
Caramellow Cremestick Liner


EYES:

#10 Lash (Pro)

Duo Lash Adhesive - Dark (Pro)

Deep Damson ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Vibrant Grape ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Indian Ink ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Soot ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Cobalt ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Atlantic Blue ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Blue Calm ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Sky Blue ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Kelly ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Aqua ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Bio-Green ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Line ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Canary Yellow ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Sour Lemon ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Bright Sunshine ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Goldenrod ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Coral ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Ground Brown ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Red Brick ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Rose ES (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Symmetry ES (Pro)
Red Violet ES (Pro)
Newly Minted ES
Flourishing ES
Clarity ES
Graphology ES

Moss Scape Paint Pot

Lavender Pencil (Pro)
Light Blue Pencil (Pro)
Light Green Pencil (Pro)
Blue Pencil (Pro)

Shade Fluidline

Classic Cream Liquidlast liner
Dress Khaki Liquidlast liner

Antiquity Technakohl Liner

Charcoal Brown Pro Lash Mascara

#37 Lashes
#38 Lashes


FACE:

Select Cover-Up Colour Corrector - Green (Pro)

Studio Stick Concealer (all remaining shades): NC20, NC30, NC45, NW20, NW25, NW45

Full Coverage Foundation: W55 (Pro)
Full Coverage Foundation: W25 (Pro)

Hyper Real - Pressed: All shades - Extra Light, Light, Medium (Pro)

Blot Powder - Loose: Medium Dark, Dark (Pro)

Drizzlegold Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)
Dancing Light Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)
Peach Haze Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)
Natural Flare Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)
Daisydust Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)
Lightly Lilac Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)
Micro Pink Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)
Paperwhite Beauty Powder Loose (Pro)

Burnt Pepper Blush (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Flame Red (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Salsarose (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Apple Red (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Rhubarb (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Full Fuchsia (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Azalea (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Clove (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Devil (Pro) - Only the pot form is being DCd
Dirty Plum (Pro)
House Wine (Pro)


MULTI-PURPOSE:

Suntan Pro Gloss (Pro)
Sparkle Gold Pro Gloss (Pro)
Copper Pro Gloss (Pro)
Blue Brunette Pro Gloss (Pro)
Fuschia Shock Pro Gloss (Pro)
Rosy Coral Pro Gloss (Pro)
Demi Red Pro Gloss (Pro)
Violet Pro Gloss (Pro)
Duo Rose Pro Gloss (Pro)

Burnt Burgundy Pigment (Pro)
Clear Sky Blue Pigments (Pro)
Cool Pink Pigment (Pro)
Dusty Coral Pigment (Pro)
French Violet Pigment (Pro)
Nocturnal Plum (Pro)
Polished Ivory (Pro)

French Violet Paint Stick (Pro)
Clear Sky Blue Paint Stick (Pro)
Polished Ivory Paint Stick (Pro)
Cool Pink Paint Stick (Pro)
Dusty Coral Paint Stick (Pro)
Pink Vivid Paint Stick (Pro)
Burnt Burgundy Paint Stick (Pro)
Nocturnal Plum Paint Stick (Pro)

Movie Star Red CCB (Pro)
Reel Red CCB (Pro)
Greensmoke CCB (Pro)
Orange CCB (Pro)
Red Clay CCB (Pro)
Brown CCB (Pro)
Rich Spice CCB (Pro)
Plumed Violet CCB (Pro)

Burnt Burgundy Chromacake (Pro)
Clear Sky Blue Chromacake (Pro)
Cool Pink Chromacake (Pro)
Dusty Coral Chromacake (Pro)
French Violet Chromacake (Pro)
Nocturnal Plum Chromacake (Pro)
Pink Vivid Chromacake (Pro)
Polished Ivory Chromacake (Pro)

Glycerin Spray


NAILS:

Abstract Nail Lacquer
Gee Whiz Nail Lacquer
Rocker Nail Lacquer

Under Lacquer


SKINCARE:

MAC Shave Cream


TOOLS/BRUSHES:

#174 Brush - Large Contour Brush
#192 Brush - Cheek/Face Brush
#272 Brush - Small Angeled Shader Brush
#311 Brush - Lip Liner Brush

Oval Tweezers (Pro)

All I can say is DAAANG MAC! What put you in such a bad mood? If any of these are your favorites, better stock up!!

PSA: MAC Passionate is NOT going to be discontinued

Good news! Wherever the rumor that MAC Passionate was going to be discontinued came from, it's not! I am so glad because while I want this shade, I don't have the funds for it right now. Here's my chat with a MAC artist:

Me: I have heard that the eyeshadow Passionate is going to be discontinued. Is this true?
Sara: Hi! Let me check on that for you, just one moment.
Me: Thank you!
Sara: I've just checked, and find nothing that says Passionate is being phased out. If this is a must-have shadow for you, I would contact our Consumer Services dept--they would have the final word. 1-800-387-6707 (option 6).
Sara: Is there anything else I may assist you with today?
Me: Oh no!
Me: Thanks for helping me!
Sara: Anytime!

Yay!!

PSA: No More Back2MAC--In the UK

Thanks to pink_lemonade_86 on Makeupalley for the info!

"When I went to B2M yesterday [4/17/2009], the guy who served me and said it was the last time I would be allowed to B2M. Thought I'd let you know!The company who recycle the plastic don't want to clean out the makeup anymore so MAC has discontinued this program (just in the UK). I asked if it would be replaced with anything else or GWPs and nope, nothing!"

That absolutely sucks for UK MAC users! B2M is a great program and I can't believe that MAC couldn't find another company to recycle the plastic from. I suppose that now, they would just have to save the empties until they or someone else travels to the US, swap them, or ship to US friends to B2M them.

MAC's Good-Byes!

Today MAC sent out an email that these products (usually past limited editions) would be taken off the site, and, (I assume), shipped to CCOs. Here are the items, grab them before they're gone!

Eye Shadow Suite in Ocean 2, Counterparts and Shallow v. Deep


Mineralize Eye Shadow (Trio) in Word-of-Mouth, Inter-view and Outspoken


Eye Shadows in Grand Entrance, Talent Pool, Glamour Check! and Dreammaker


Pigment in Spiritualize, Cocomotion, Gold Mode and Mauvement


Lipstick in Quiet, Please, Crazeee and Soft Pause


Brushed Metal-X in Gold Spice and Forged Rose


Mineralize Skinfinish (Duo) in Medium /Natural And Shimmer


Nail Lacquer in Beiged Bliss and $$$$$ Yes


Beauty Powder Blush in Secret Blush, Feeling and Enough Said


Glitter: Reflects Bronze, Reflects Very Pink and Reflects Purple Duo

Bye-bye MAC!

This is a list of to be DC'ed MAC! Hurry and go get them now! I'm sad about Sweet Sage getting the ax and surprised about the Matte2 shadows--they're so new and Signed, Sealed and Poison Pen got raves..


Babied Lacquer
Fanplastico Lacquer
Poco Pink
Sheena
Verneesh
Cellopink Lipgelée
Saphoric Lipgelée
Valentines Lipgelée
Pretty Miss Nail Lacquer
Twink Pink Nail Lacquer
Silk Wig Nail Lacquer
Fluid Nail Lacquer
Spicemix Nail Lacquer
Surreal Eyeshadow
Poison Pen Eyeshadow
Pen n’ Pink Eyeshadow
Post Haste Eyeshadow
Signed, Sealed Eyeshadow
Flammable Paint
Artjam Paint
Magrittes Paint
Taupe Eye Pencil
Sophisticated Brow Set
Foolishly Fab Plushglass
Cheery Blushcréme
Lure Lip Pencil
Sweet Sage Fluidline
Deep Love Lipstick
NC55 Select SPF 15 Foundation
NW50 Studio Touch-Up Stick
Classic Mid MAC Bag