You can find discontinued cosmetics, but it’ll cost you

Depending on the shade you need, you can find some at amazon. com ($76.99!) or the Australian site beautycrew. com.au ($80!!). For the same reason you liked your discontinued compact makeup, I use Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation, (drugstores, neutrogena.com, $10.99 and up). The coverage isn’t great, but it’s sort of OK. Overstock.com has many compact makeup options but, unfortunately, not yours.

Here are online sites to check for your discontinued cosmetics or substitutes but beware. It will cost you.

Ebay.com (sign up for alerts if a seller lists your exact makeup)

Overstockcosmetics. com (discontinued and hard-to-find makeup; I’ve never found what I was looking for here)

Amazon.com

Threecusto.com (custom to match your sample, $70 and up)

Giella.com

Duplicates (products similar to the one you want)

Temptalia.com

My circle of friends is making up for lost pandemic time and I’ve been to four weddings in the past few months. In one of them, the bride’s Kelly green sneakers were peeking from the hem of her wedding gown. When the dancing started, she changed to sparkly sneakers. Many of the guests, men and women, changed to sneakers too. Is this OK now?

— Beth F.

Now more than ever, casual dress turns up at what used to be dressy occasions. The man sitting next to me at a memorial service for a deceased friend was wearing blue jeans (no holes). Comfort is a crucial consideration now that we’re back in offices and socializing more. Working from home in our sweats spoiled us. Mostly this is fine and a trend that isn’t going away soon.

Now it’s your turn

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