Lipstick woes, and a possible swap question. Chanel Vamp?

[cupcake_goth]

Remember ages ago, when there was a rumor going around (that none of us ElderGoths could verify) that Chanel was going to discontinue Vamp lipstick? And how when I went and asked someone at the local Chanel counter, they scoffed and said "Oh, don't be silly. It's a classic color"?

Grrrr: Guess what's discontinued?

Even more grrr: after years and years of lipstick experimentation, I had just come to the final realization that yes, Vamp was pretty much my One True Lipstick Color. I have one tube left, and had been planning on purchasing a new one in the near future. Or asking Sandy Claws to bring me one.

I have been told (mostly by Makeup Alley) that Rouge Noir is the replacement for it. The only problem is that I have a tube of Rouge Noir (from when you could only get it imported from Europe), and it isn't Vamp. Vamp is the perfect pomegranate black cherry wine; Rouge Noir has brown undertones. (Which are great for some people, but not for me.)

So. Anyone have any tubes of Chanel Vamp they don't want? Let me know! Maybe we can work out a swap. I have lots and LOTS of other cosmetics and BPAL. Not to mention fabric, vintage trims, and ... stuff.

Comments

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

I actually do. And I don't wear it because, apart from it being the one true color, I hate how heavy Chanel's lipsticks are. It has been used, but not much. So if you want to trade, I'm up for it. I may have two tubes, but I need to check. I'm pretty sure I have at least one.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Whooo! Because I think I have BPAL you may want. (White chocolate violet, IIRC.)

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

Two tubes!! Both barely touched. They are yours.

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

this sounds ideal for her.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I have tried that color, and it wasn't quite right. And I didn't like the formula as much as Vamp.

[mimi-monsterr.livejournal.com]

http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d37cf9c3-fd9f-4c29-9d67-54e542e5425c

there's a few recommendations here :)

[kellythered.livejournal.com]

Hi! I follow you on Twitter and I noticed that you'd posted on Cleolinda's journal so I thought I'd check out your LJ...

I don't have any lipstick I could offer you, but Three Custom Color will reproduce discontinued cosmetics. The price is $55 for two tubes so I don't know if that's something you'd want to go for but I thought I'd mention it as an option, just in case.

Good luck on finding your lipstick! I know how hard it can be to find a good color that compliments you.

[jaborwhalky.livejournal.com]

How much would it cost to get 10 of them ? If you keep them in a thumdor they will keep.

[kipar.livejournal.com]

I saw this color in my latest Vogue and thought of you - it's YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Noir Lacque

http://www.yslbeautyus.com/Rouge-Pur-Couture/194YSL,default,pd.html?dwvar_194YSL_color=1%20Le%20Rouge&start=1&cgid=makeup-lipstick


PS - check out the big hair on Haute Macabre today http://hautemacabre.com/2010/11/but-we-were-younger-then/

[sound0fwings.livejournal.com]

Have you tried Manic Panic's Black Rose? It's not the same, but it's a lovely color and feels nice on.

[metum-capere.livejournal.com]

i'm always on the hunt for discontinued lipsticks.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/140456871671?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=176539348079&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=WVF%3F&GUID=8ecaf1bc1250a041b6f176f1fffefd8a&itemid=140456871671&ff4=263602_304662

why must the cosmetics companies do this to us? can't we sign up to reorder our colors somewhere? it's just very frustrating to find the one perfect color, and then poof! it's over. the search must start anew.