Dead Products

Since I've realized exactly how long I've had some of these products, it's occurred to me that maybe some of them need to be retired.  No matter how much I love that shade of lipstick, it didn't get it's worth in my makeup bag and it needs to be retired before I poison myself or something. 
Times like this make me wish my first foray into the world of makeup had not been at the makeup counter in Macy's.  I was a teenager and had little experience applying makeup - I really should not have splurged on the good stuff when I had no idea what I was doing.  My only excuse is that I'd begged my parents to take me to the drugstore to finally pass that milestone of girlhood and buy some makeup, and they decided that I should get the expensive stuff.  While thoughtful, not the most practical idea.  I did appreciate that the woman who was helping us at the Lancome counter (Bridget, I still remember you being so nice) carefully explained how to apply each product and let me try on my own.  She's probably the only reason I knew how to apply eyeshadow at all. 
Ah, memories.
In any case, I can no longer pretend those nostalgic items are still good to apply.  While I've always used the guidelines for tossing beauty products as something to generally scoff at, I really can't pretend that 6 year old lipstick is still good. 
But I still love some of the shades so I really just wanted to record this passing of my beauty closet.
Lancome products: Rouge Absolue Creme - Creme de Marron, Color Design - En Vogue, Rouge Sensation - Henne, Juicy Rouge - Pink Candy and Sugar Rose
Also ELF: Waterproof Eyeliner Pens in Coffee and Plum, lip-plumping duo gloss in Fire Coral, and Brightening Eyeliner in Gilded.

I absolutely loved the Lancom Juicy Rouge lipstick/glosses, especially Sugar Rose - a pretty pink with golden shimmers.  Unfortunately it was discontinued after the lip gloss craze hit - but now that lipsticks are coming back in, perhaps they'll revive the product?  I can only hope :D
I also really liked Creme de Marron, which I could pretty easily replace.  It was a soft creme nude that was perfect for everyday wear.  But until I make a dent in all my lip products, I don't see myself replacing it anytime soon. 
And under pressure from my impending LSAT exam, I impulsively bought replacement lipsticks - two Revlon tubes and  an eco- lip shimmer that is easily a dupe for Burts Bees lip shimmers at a fraction of the price.  I foresee my BB shimmers being retired soon in favor of the Wet n Wild dupes - creamier and less peely (on my lips at least) than BB's. 
The ELF products though, I could easily do without.  The new formula for eyeliner isn't bad, but the "waterproof eyeliner" is terrible.  I do not recommend buying that.
Hopefully I'll get to reviewing my beauty haul sometime soon.  :D