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Perhaps there's no greater heartbreak when it comes to beauty than searching for what seems like forever for "the one" — the perfect hair cream, nail shade or lip balm — just to watch it disappear from the shelves or replaced with another (lesser) formula, often without warning.
If you check out sites like eBay and Amazon, you'll see you're not alone, as there's an entire market dedicated to capitalizing on your pain, with consumers spending upward of 5X (or more!) and buying in bulk as a last-ditch attempt to preserve what's been lost.
From the eye liner that would stick with you through tough (and wet) times to the OG perfume that conjured up compliments wherever you went, read on as eight women reflect on the beauty products that got away (and discover some alternatives that might help soothe the pain).