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The Hair Product That Left a Sea-Spray-Sized Hole in Our Hearts
Original retail price: $6
Going for: $149 on Amazon
Due to its ability to coax perfectly tousled waves out of frizzy, dry, straight or wavy hair, this spray was a Holy Grail product for many women. It's been discontinued since 2006, and women are still mourning it eight years later -- so much so that John Frieda has established a voting page on their website to bring it back.
The dupe: John Frieda came out with a replacement product called Brilliant Brunette Starlit Waves, $8.95, but devotees of the Beach Blonde spray say it isn't the same. To get those frizz-free, beach-bombshell waves, former consumers of John Frieda's product have taken the DIY route with this recipe.
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The Bath & Body Works Scent You Just Can't Quit
Original retail price: $12.50
Going for: $48.25 on Amazon
Anyone who has ever obsessed over a certain Bath & Body Works scent (I'm looking at you, Cucumber Melon) knows that it's like summer love: Enjoy it while it lasts, but don't expect it to stick around. Water Blossom Ivy wearers say the scent was a sophisticated, gorgeous scent that smelled much more expensive than it was. Now going for four times the original price, the lotion is more big-ticket than bargain, especially when you can't count on those Bath & Body Works bin sales.
The dupe: Bath & Body Works Rainkissed Leaves Body Lotion, $11. A clean, refreshing scent, the floral and green notes in Rainkissed Leaves mimic the crisp white flowers in Water Blossom Ivy.
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The Liquid Gold Highlighting Powder
Original retail price: $9
Going for: $79.99 on Amazon
One dust of this fine, shimmery powder, and your skin develops a gorgeous, luminous, dewy glow. Somewhere between a highlighter and a perfecting powder, this product gives the illusion of perfect skin. Because it's a powder and only requires the lightest hand for a glowing visage, it lasts forever -- a good thing, considering it was discontinued in 2007.
The dupe: Revlon Photoready Skinlights Face Illuminator, $13.99. In 2013, Revlon reintroduced the Skinlights line, but only as a liquid. Fans of the old product say it provides the same lit-from-within glow.
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The Nail Polish as Rare as a Unicorn
Original retail price: $8
Going for: $225 on eBay
Nail polish collectors consider this navy shimmering hue the shining star of their collection -- the kind they search for for years before coming across it at the back of some dusty small-town beauty supply store. What makes it so special? Polish fiends say the shade that falls somewhere between a glitter and a shimmer polish really looks like a star-lit sky.
The dupe: Colors by Llarowe Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, $12. It's a slightly inkier color, but still has the jelly-like consistency that makes Starry Starry Night so mesmerizing.
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The No-Suds Shampoo You Can't Get Enough of
Original retail price: $21
Going for: $75.74 on Amazon
The Alojoba Shampoo was a no-lather product that consumers adored. As one online reviewer stated, "It gave me the best hair day of my life." Ingredients like jojoba seed oil and aloe vera added moisture and annihilated frizzies without leaving behind any build-up. Discontinued in 2011, it's now only available on Amazon. But buyer beware -- any bottle of this product is at least three years old, meaning your thrice-the-price Amazon purchase is probably expired.
The dupe: Aubrey Organics J.A.Y. Shampoo (jojoba oil, aloe and yangu oil), $11.48, contains similar ingredients for a much lower bottom line.
