Honestly, when I was writing the previous post about Carita, I went on the new NUDE website and discovered Replenishing Night Oil is no longer there. So I made a couple of enquiries and guess what? They’ve discontinued it. I’m almost speechless.
NUDE Replenishing Night Oil has won countless awards, is one of the few products that gets almost consistently rave reviews because it is utterly brilliant and they’ve shelved it? I do not understand this at all. It’s honestly one of the most crazy beauty decisions I’ve heard to date (apart, of course, from making sachets of ‘slimming’ liquid that are proven not to make you the slightest bit skinnier). NUDE Replenishing Oil was the highest scoring product EVER in the Beauty Bible tests, so if you can tell me why you’d discontinue that while keeping products that never made so much as a ripple, I’d love to know.
About a year ago, NUDE was bought out by LVMH, so I’m guessing that someone with not enough to do thought they’d twiddle about with NUDE to make it *better*. In the process, they’ve removed it far from it’s original eco roots. I mean, the replacement ProGenius, doesn’t look even remotely eco, and the original NUDE does look what I call eco-apologetic. But at least you understood where you were. Now, in a flashy (admittedly, recycled) glass bottle with a *scientific style* dropper, the new version is way off the mark, despite its more impressive claims.
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The absolute thrill of Overnight Replenishing Oil was that you could slather it on before you went to sleep and wake up looking better. Skin just blossomed with that stuff and skin texture? Velvet. Absolute velvet. Anyway, in its place is Pro Genius.. with a major mark up from original NUDE Overnight at £44 to ProGenius at £58. Well, something’s got to pay for that sciency dropper, right? And while I cannot knock Pro Genius for being filled with all the right things and having some impressive stats, there’s been a massive failure to understand that if something works overnight, it is so happy-making and awesome that you will forever keep it in your bedside cabinet. If something takes nearly forever to give a result, that you may well not notice (but it impressed the scientists at the time), it’s far easier to forget about it. The texture of ProGenius is different, too.. it takes more effort to rub in where Overnight just glided over the skin and I just wonder how much mushing your face around to work a product in negates any of the good effects of the product anyway.
Anyway, so all NUDE have done have put some go-faster stripes on what was a great product, despite all the evidence in the world that those who used it loved it, slapped awards on it and gave it yards of column inches.. I despair.
Bottom line is though that if you do love Nude Overnight Replenishing Oil, as soon as word gets out there will be a mass rush to grab the remainder, so stock up now. I have noticed that LoveLula have stock HERE and also Beauty Bay have it HERE
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No! I will be ordering some of that then! 🙁 xHate it when this happens. ITs such a chore to find something that works and having to find something newnot because the product doesnt work, but because the company stops making it!! x
I love this stuff, why oh why have they discontinued it silly people xx
What did I just read?
This is CRIME. Someone call Beauty Police please. Isn’t it illegal to discontinue much-loved products? Why do they have to do this???! To laugh at our sad faces???
Not fun.
Zuneta still have it in stock also!
Wow, I guess I am the only person that hated it and thought it felt cheap and didn’t do anything and I love essential oils. Something about this felt (and smelled) like day old tepid viscous water…..The only essential oil mix/ blend I absolutely HATED.
It’s a huge shame when a once independent company no longer has control over its formulations.
This formula has been changed to reduce cost and the increased price tag does not reflect more expensive contents. It’s a business decision versus a beauty one, which is completely understandable but none the less, a shame..
The primary ingredient of vanilla planifolia, which is natural and costly, has been removed and the cheaper smaller percentage of synthetically manufactured Vanillin added later in the formula. The benefit to the manufacturer is that they they will not be held ransom to the fluctuating costs of real vanilla whose harvests are affected by war, weather etc.
Expensive fruit seed oils such as rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil have been replaced with cheaper oils such as Zea Mays (Corn) Oil and Helianthus Annulus (Sunflower) Seed Oil.
And extracts are very cheap to add to a formula as in reality they represent minuscule amounts, as small as 0.01% of a formula but create the look of an enriched, expensive product.
So, it all makes sense from a business perspective but it’s still a shame for us as beauty lovers.
KKL – thanks for this informative comment. I used to really adore Nude products – the facial cleansing wash and oil, along with ACR serum and moisturiser. I really did rate them and think they improved my skin, naturally. I worried about the LVMH takeover but tried to believe the products wouldn’t change. I’ve received samples of some of the new range and actively dislike the fragrance. I really wish small companies were able to remain true to their principles and not mess about with formulations, but, I guess, business decisions take priority over consumer satisfaction. It’s a huge shame. I’m now on the hunt for a similar brand and am thinking about trying Trilogy’s products. *sigh*.
I just popped into Space.NK and they informed me that they won’t be getting the remormulated Nude products for a little while yet. Don’t know whether this is just my store? I grabbed 4 cleansing oils and 2 night repairs so I now have time to find a replacement. I always loved their transparent ingredient list!
I noticed this when Nude sent me out a sample of the new oil (and unfortunately I really disliked it, particularly the smell!) I went on their website and to my horror, two of my all time favourite products (honestly!): replenishing night oil AND the advanced cellular renewal serum GONE! Replaced by what looks like cheaper alternatives. Replenishing night oil was 15mls for approx £44 , while the new oil is 30ml for £58. So it’s actually cheaper, and unfortunately you can really tell. 🙁
Hi All
Nude Night oil was manufactured in the UK by Fragrant Earth Organics (who own the formula) we were very sad when Nude Skincare was sold and LVMH bought them out and stopped our supply – we refused to give them our forumula so they attempted to make it themselves. I can only guess they didnt have any luck. We continue to sell the oil under our Make it & Co brand as Nude Skincare Oil and its a prize winner in Japan (No surprise there ) anyway check out this website to get it and its cheaper than from the original source – at £27.50 for 30ml Buy it here Nude Night oil was manufactured in the UK by Fragrant Earth Organics (who own the formula) we were very sad when Nude Skincare was sold and LVMH bought them out and stopped our supply – we refused to give them our forumula so they attempted to make it themselves. I can only guess they didnt have any luck. We continue to sell the oil under our Make it & Co brand as Nude Skincare Oil and its a prize winner in Japan (No surprise there ) anyway check out this website to get it and its cheaper than from the original source – at £27.50 for 30ml Buy it here https://www.fragrantearth.com/genuine-skin-care/skincare/make-it-and-co
I gurantee you will remember its charming aroma as soon as you open the bottle. Violet May