Dear Laura,
I’m desperate. For many years I have searched for the perfect highlighter/illuminator that would give my skin a subtle glow akin to the skin of celebrities on the red carpet. For many years, I failed.
Finally, I found it: your Face Illuminator, widely hailed as the greatest product to hit the beauty market since your revolutionary tinted moisturizer. My heartbeat quickened as I read the reviews online: “life changing”, “the best beauty product I’ve ever purchased”, “great for all skin types, especially pale skin”, “makes you look prettier than you ever imagined“. I readied myself for finally reaching the holy grail of shimmer, and I rehearsed what I would say when I got millions of compliments about my makeup. “Oh yeah, it’s no big deal, just this sick Laura Mercier illuminator. I know, so pretty, right? You should totally buy it.” #shitgirlssay
What a fool I was. Anything that cool is clearly sold out everywhere, and anyone who hasn’t already bought it is clearly a huge loser. I checked your own site, Blue Mercury, Sephora, Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman’s, Bergdorf’s, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, the list goes on. I Googled it to death and even went four pages into a Google search trying to find it. I made phone calls to every local retailer to see if one lonely compact magically still lingered on the shelf. Not one face illuminator exists anywhere along the Eastern seaboard.
Just as quickly as they were created, my dreams were shattered, and a deep, dark devastation settled over HCG. My mood grew so despondent I even resorted to searching for this product on eBay and, as much as I love getting limited edition things that others cannot find, I just can’t stomach dropping $150 on a $42 face illuminator (to the person selling this on eBay – F you). Plus, my recent successes with after-Christmas sales have placed certain restrictions on my discretionary spending budget. That Neiman’s sale gets me every year.
Do I blame myself for not knowing of this product earlier when it was released in the fall? Of course I do. But I don’t think I deserve to be tortured in this fashion. I became so crazed for your face illuminator that I seriously debated stealing the used sample I saw at Sephora this weekend until Joe convinced me (1) I would get arrested and (2) stealing a sample is dirty even if you scrape off the top layer. I should’ve done it when he wasn’t looking.
Please release more of this product. I beg you. I’ve learned that certain LM retailers have received additional shipments of other recently released limited edition products, but no face illuminators were ever provided. WHY GOD MUST YOU TORTURE ME? Are my weird undetectable skin/food allergies not enough?
I will not rest until I obtain this product.
xo,
HCG
P.S. I think you’re awesome.
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Why would they stop making such a popular product. its not cool to torture you, R, but what about the people already using it!
plus, i want to try it now because I try every beauty product that HCG suggests.
Really, I blame you for no knowing about it sooner!
:) Let us know if you find it!
Into The Gloss reviewed some great highlighters. Emily Weiss knows her stuff.
This Laura Mercier one looks a little too sparkly and shiny for my subtle taste in makeup anyway.
http://intothegloss.com/2011/12/highlighters/
A: I appreciate your support, and I do blame myself. I’m sorry!
Colleen: I’m a dedicated ITG reader and did read that review of highlighters, but based on my research the LM version is the one I’m after. I’ve read that despite this photo, the LM face illuminaor actually isn’t sparkly once applied. Thanks for the reminder about the ITG reviews – maybe I’ll test out some of those until Laura Mercier grants my wish!
Paris is back on for the end of Feb. I’ll look there. For both of us.
S: I love this comment for so many reasons.
Oh, I have been using Benefit’s Watt’s Up highlighter and love it despite its kitschy packaging. I suggest you add it to your trial list. It is almost invisible on my fair skin but catches the light beautifully where ITG told me to apply it. The Nars Copacabana one and several others looked too much like frosted makeup of the 80s. I too have spent years looking for the perfect highlighter and this is pretty solid.
Thanks for the recommendation, Colleen! I’ll definitely give the Benefit version a try. I had a similar experience with Nars Copacabana – it looks so nice on other people but looked completely ridiculous on me. I’ll keep you posted.
Hi! Your blog is so cute…I cannot figure out how to e-mail you so I’ll just post a comment. I assume you can find my e-mail address from your comment “system”? Anyway…I think I can be of help with this. Shoot me an e-mail (or find me on FB). :) Anna
Thanks, Anna! I am very curious about how you may help – just sent you an e-mail. I’m keeping my fingers crossed but am trying not to get too excited (too late). Eeeee!