This January has lasted approximately 1,963 days. No one I know is having a good month. But one bright spot has appeared with a blast from makeup looks past. I know it’s not much, but a woman has to hold onto any joy she can find.

One of the first spendy makeup products I ever bought was Bobbi Brown’s gel eyeliner. When Bobbi left the company, they discontinued the violet shade I had worn for a decade. But now, Bobbi is back with Jones Road and so is the gel eyeliner in black, brown, midnight blue and violet. Cue the Hallelujah Chorus.
I love this product, and clearly others do too, because they already sold out of the angle brush (dupe here). But let me tell you why.
I love a softer liner look than liquid liner can give me, but pencil liners can smudge and smear. With a gel liner and a great brush, you can get a crisp line, a nice winged look and all day wear with no rubbing off or smudging. Plus, I like a darker eye look than brown can give by prefer something softer than black, so the dark purple is perfect. Dark, but not goth. Loves.
In a world where beloved products are so often discontinued, it’s nice to see a favorite return to the shelves. I can’t wait for mine to arrive.
If you have a favorite discontinued product, leave it in the comments so we can reminisce together.
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Oh how I miss the Tony Moly Banana Sleeping Pack! I bought it on your recommendation and still dream of finding something else that works so magically at that price point. Alas, no luck so far.
Oh, it was so good.
I need you to test the other Jones Road products and report back.
I didn’t care for the foundation. I found it didn’t work well on my skin. I like the eye shadows though.
I used to have the Stila eye pot as one of my first eyeliners! I wonder if I should try it again.
Am I allowed to say I still miss and desperately hold on to my Naked palette? I have a mini that they suggested in place of it, and man it’s way too glittery.
Just here to say that I love the Jones Roads makeup line in general (minus maybe the mascara). I use “What the Foundation,” and I wish it had SPF. It’s great. I’ll layer over the Dior Glow thing you linked the other day. I also like the eye pencil.
My FAV thing they have is the balm – both miracle and bronzing. Gorg and easy to use. Very “finger friendly.”
There is a physical store by me so it’s nice to wander over and play with the various products.
I loved the Extra Tinted Balm foundation Bobbi Brown used to make. It was the only thing I could wear on my chronically dry skin that wouldn’t flake or crease horribly as my skin dried out. It was so moisturizing and dewy that it made me look plump and health and glowy for the first time. Of course it was discontinued.
The second item was also from Bobbi Brown, her Bath perfume. Such an understated fresh scent that was perfect for people like me who are sensative to perfumes due to migranes.
Bless Bobbi for bringing back all these products in her new line! The perfume is called Shower now and the tinted balm is exactly as great as I remember it.
Not really a specific product, but I miss the early aughts and the multi-product palettes that were available from so many brands at Sephora. Stila’s were my favorite. 2-4 shadows, lip color, a cheek color, etc. So convenient.
Violet is so great if you have green or hazel tones in your eyes, too. Almay used to have a plum mascara – Raisin Quartz – that was amazing in the aughts.
oh raisin quartz was the best! I used to wear the eyeliner too.
Oooo this is bringing me back to college–I used to use a very similar product in a little pot from MAC in a deep green…I loved that stuff. Looks like it’s discontinued, to be expected 20 years later :).
Bobbi also brought back the (also discontinued once she left the brand) gel bronzer! A little goes a long way and it looks so natural.
https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com/products/gel-bronzer
My favorite discontinued product that I have yet to find a good replacement for: kosas tinted face oil. I am open to suggestions! Summer Fridays tint is close but not nearly as hydrating.
Boscia’s BB cream in that blue and white tube with the silver cap. Sigh.
Este L aunder Perfect Lipstick in “Midnight”
I love the gel liner and so glad I can still get it. I love the dark green to go with my green eyes.