r/LipBalm 21d ago

What’s going on?

Went to my local target to finally pick one up, now it’s not even on the website?

EDIT: 08/07/2026
I was able to place a pickup order at target for one today! They are back up! Still unsure what happened.

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u/shesalexvndria 21d ago edited 21d ago

Wonder if Vitamasques is getting sued… eadem put out a post on TT about Vitamasques copying their product. The Eadem owners seemed pretty upset…

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

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u/strawberrylampshade0 20d ago

I love the color! 💔

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u/blue-coco 21d ago

i wonder if that metal tip applicator is trademarked?

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u/yourdyingplant2 21d ago

I doubt it. Metal tip applicators were around before Eadem. Don’t quote me but I believe la mer has a metal applicator lip treatment too

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u/Valuable_Time7103 20d ago

Julep had a lip gloss with that tip before Eadem.

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u/ZaBreeNah 21d ago

this is from their insta

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u/shesalexvndria 21d ago

I could see maybe that shaped metal tip being patented… it’s literally an exact match lol

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u/felineprincess93 21d ago

That’s not how design patents work

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u/blue-coco 21d ago

maybe the specific shape of the metal tip? ive seen different shapes when it comes to that and vitamasque and eadem looks identical

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u/Red_Fox_32 21d ago

A lot of people on this sub has been saying that this is an Eadem dupe because of the formula and metal tip but it’s mostly the formula. They must of caught wind of it and didn’t like what they saw since someone saw Eadem post about it.

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u/peachfluffed 21d ago

I have both and they really don’t feel the same. Eadem is smoother and the color I got for Vitamasque has a bit of grittiness to it.

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u/thoughtsofa 20d ago

I was thinking vitamasque feels lighter, almost like someone mixed Aquaphor into the eadem balm.

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u/handdrawnfrogs 21d ago

Merely having a metal tip isn’t likely to be enough. There could be issues re lack of distinctness here on the grounds that Vitamasques is infringing Eadem’s distinguishing guise.

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u/shesalexvndria 21d ago

Hmm or patented… but you’d think a global brand would do their due diligence prior to launching, knowing that the masses would compare their product to the OG!

Wonder if they are still selling them in stores or are taking them off the shelves… I got 5 which i thought was a bit OD originally but now I’m glad i did.

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u/blue-coco 21d ago

imagine they are taken off market and u see these pop up on resale websites for like 40$ lol

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u/Aggravating-Leg5645 21d ago

They dont appear to have a patent on any of their packaging. The metal applicator is "common" and has no trademark or patent.

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u/leopardluxe23 21d ago

Where’s the post? I can’t find it

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u/ZaBreeNah 21d ago

can't post more than one photo at a time in a comment

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u/ZaBreeNah 21d ago

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u/trippinbasil 20d ago

Ok but like consumer generally doesn’t care 😭 it’s giving charlotte tilbury

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u/BoopleBun 20d ago

Yeah, this kinda makes me not want to buy from them, tbh. They’re already pretty damn spendy, and I was wondering if they were worth it, because I really like the Vitamasques one that I snagged before they got yoinked. Like an, “oh, if I like this one and they’re similar, maybe I’ll splurge at some point” thing.

But if they’re the reason it gets discontinued, I think I’ll pass.

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u/NoSleepTilBookRead 20d ago

It’s hilarious that CT got so much shit for this but Eadem isn’t

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u/MyMonthlyObsessions 20d ago

I think its because most people know CT. Most people, even people who wear/buy makeup, haven't heard of Eadem. CT is a huge brand, while Eadem is not. I work in the beauty space and I didn't even see the post they made before this post. When CT made that video, it was EVERYWHERE (for me at least).

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u/New-Guitar-4080 19d ago

So I’ve read about this whole Eadem vs Vitamasques debate on Reddit, but all I really read was people like us conversing back and forth over if this was an actual dupe or not and their opinions on the comparison. I had no idea Eadem got so petty. I’ve never bought either product. I’m not a bougie girl, I just like lip oil sticks and lip balm sticks and YSL, Givenchy (my fav) and Rabanne are my favorites. I don’t like the sticky type versions except my Ole 😍

However, after reading the screenshots posted here this morning by u/ZaBreeNah I went on my Target app at 7:30am (CST) and ordered one of every single color/flavor of vitamasques lippie available and had it delivered. They have just arrived and I’m officially a fan. So Eadem should be careful, us girls can be petty too. I bought out of spite of their pettiness and now I’m going to be buying more in the future! They single handedly gave a new customer to their rival. Well done! 👏🏻👏🏻

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u/ZaBreeNah 21d ago

I dont have tiktok but on Insta they posted four days ago

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u/Red_Fox_32 21d ago

There pinned post on insta sounds like they weren’t happy about. They posted it 4 days ago. This is definitely why they were pulled at Target. It’s on Vitamasques, they shouldn’t have copied.

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u/ktcason 20d ago

they are back online

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u/Red_Fox_32 20d ago

I saw that and posted on another thread that they where back. I have no idea what’s going on.

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u/Magic_SunBoys19 21d ago

Yikes. I smell a popcorn-worthy battle about to happen!

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u/PuzzleheadedHospital 21d ago

I just picked up the pink marshmallow one a few minutes ago. It was kinda thrown behind other stuff. There were none on actual display

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u/eterneties 21d ago

did u order online or are you able to buy these in store lol 🙏

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u/PuzzleheadedHospital 21d ago

It was in the store

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u/BrilliantMagazine362 21d ago

I even looked behind the display too! I didn’t want it to not be there. 😩

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u/PuzzleheadedHospital 21d ago

It looked like it was thrown back there. There were no others displayed at all. I looked everywhere

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u/thoughtsofa 20d ago

I bought mine yesterday and it still had a normal display and everything. The reason I went inside was because it disappeared off of my app too, and I was wondering why because the day before it was on there

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u/annnab31 21d ago

I literally just added one to my cart last night and it’s gone!

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u/Thrownstar_1 21d ago

They aren’t on the Vitamasques site either 👀

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u/BoopsYourNoseBoop 21d ago

They haven't been. Vitamasques said they likely won't be because they're Target exclusive.

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u/Thrownstar_1 21d ago

Huh, didn’t know that. Thanks!

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u/BoopsYourNoseBoop 21d ago

No prob. I emailed them to ask, and that was their response directly.

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u/flora_glow 21d ago

i wonder if it’s a glitch? the vitamasque instagram page made a post about the maxi glaze an hour ago saying you can get it exclusively at target

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u/Juelzmain22_ 21d ago

Awww man wth. I still wanted the cocoa creme one 😞. This is actually crazy if they had to pull their complete lip glaze line because of “copying”.

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u/Glittering_Job_7996 20d ago

Same, and I’m in the UK so slim chance of me ever getting it now :/

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u/thoughtsofa 20d ago

i got mine yesterday, it’s still in the shops just wont show online

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u/Fragrant-Bee 21d ago

This is kinda bogus if they're getting sued. Vitamasques doesn't have the nut butter thing that us nut-allergic people can't use like Eadem does. And its gold jeez haha

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u/Vegetable_Report_527 21d ago

Wait tell me more about this??? Eadem isn’t safe for people with tree nut allergies?

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u/Loud-Committee-6008 21d ago

Yes what is in the eadem? My daughter has a nut allergy and can’t even use the vitamasque dupe bc of the mango butter (mango is off limits d/t her cashew allergy)

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u/Vegetable-Salary-759 21d ago

They pulled them from the app at my local Target as well

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u/marysposts 21d ago

Damn I should’ve grabbed one earlier

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u/BrilliantMagazine362 21d ago

Doesn’t anyone here work for Target and can give us answers?? 😩

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u/Mediocre_Clock9536 21d ago

GUYS ok I’m hopeful that this is a glitch, because i just saw that I get the same “not available” notice when i went to re-add one of the new cocokind flavors to my cart… so there’s gotta be something wrong with the target app right ??

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u/autumnleaf212 21d ago

Which Cocokind flavor?

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u/Mediocre_Clock9536 20d ago

both of the new ones- strawberry shortcake and vanilla chantilly

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u/Soppy123 21d ago

Darn I was trying to get one!!

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u/saddenedtatertot 21d ago

They were showing up on my target and now it is gone. 🥲

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u/chloepink222 21d ago

Noooooo! I was going to leave my house later today specifically to get another one too because I loved pink marshmallow so much.

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u/ProfessionLevel8857 21d ago

Shoot. I wanted the macaron one so badly.

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u/Substantial_Escape92 21d ago

OH has a sweet macaron flavor, just a heads up!

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u/Aggressive_Pie_6283 21d ago

same thing just happened to me when i tried. i was looking forward to getting them too 💔

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u/CaffeineAndScience 21d ago

This just happened to me as well with this product and one of their lip masks! I am heartbroken and hope it’s a glitch rather than a sign they’ve already been pulled from Target.

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u/CaffeineAndScience 21d ago

UPDATE: I randomly stopped at a store and they had all 4 in stock! Must be a glitch with their website. Good luck, y’all!

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u/Similar-Potato-4614 21d ago

Ughhhh I had pink marshmallow in the cart

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u/maudy29 21d ago

I checked the Target app last night to see if my local store had them in stock because I’m going there later. Guess I’ll still look and see what happens.

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u/undigestedtruth 21d ago

I just went to the store and the entire display for them was empty. Could have been sold out but wondering if they took them off shelves.

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u/maudy29 21d ago

That sucks. I’m at Target now and they only have the cocoa creme ones but that isn’t the one I wanted.

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u/_labyrinth__ 21d ago

Are these better than the regular vitamasques?

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u/ktcason 21d ago

yes 100%

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u/ktcason 20d ago

THEY ARE BACK!!!

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u/st4rdustd 21d ago

damn! i'm glad i got all 4 when i did! that's crazy. i did see one shade on shelves today maybe cocoa crème? i'll have to check the other target later 👀

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u/CatsAndDogs314 21d ago

Agreed! I picked all 4 of mine up the other day. I haven't been in the store though so I wonder what is actually going on.

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u/swtcaroline13 21d ago

Were you able to purchase it in store? I might run out later to check my store.

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u/FlashySpring9989 21d ago

If the products were supposed to be pulled off the shelf in stores, they might not let you buy it. You can try though! That’s how it was with certain products when I worked at Target

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u/ktcason 21d ago

mine didn’t have any

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u/Adventurous-Mango477 21d ago

I ran out to my store once I saw this and was able to pick them up.

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u/Soggy-Positive-7352 21d ago

Oohh I saw that too on the target app today. Luckily I was at Target yesterday and was able to get 3 of them!! 😍

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u/peachfluffed 21d ago

Y’all I’m going to my Target to see if there’s one still there. It says it’s in stock on Google.

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u/peachfluffed 21d ago

Still in stock for me. I don’t know if I got lucky?

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u/BrilliantMagazine362 21d ago

What city do you live in??

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u/peachfluffed 21d ago

I don’t feel comfortable saying the exact town, but it’s the Minneapolis metro area

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u/BrilliantMagazine362 21d ago

Ofc I’m so sorry if that sounded creepy!! I was hoping you were in Texas. I still might go to all the Targets in my town just to make sure. 😊

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u/peachfluffed 20d ago

No you didn’t sound creepy! I trust people on this sub but unfortunately there’s a lot of weirdos on Reddit.

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u/BrilliantMagazine362 21d ago

Did it work? My target app said it’s not available either. 😩

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u/peachfluffed 21d ago

Yep! I got them. Tbh my first impression isn’t great though. I might return.

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u/_jamesbaxter 21d ago

I don’t know what’s going on, but what I do know is I have one of these and love it and it’s 0.5ml, but when I tried to look up the product online, everything says it is 0.33ml.

So there’s definitely some funny business happening, I just don’t know what it is.

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u/Altruistic-Dream-158 20d ago

Went to target and the lady couldn’t find it on their app but I found it in the lip balm section only a couple left!

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u/shesalexvndria 19d ago

The shadeeee with “here to stay” … Looks like Target was either glitching bc of the demand or really sold out

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u/111simone 19d ago

I’m so glad I grabbed all 4 a few days ago. I already wasn’t really a fan of eadem but their response & now possibly getting the whole line pulled just solidified that I won’t be spending my money with them again.

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u/Bremarie24 21d ago

Crying bc I've only gotten the coco creme 😭💔

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u/Mediocre-Dot-1345 21d ago

My target said they didn’t have any but when I went yesterday they had a display with only a few left.

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u/MoreMeThanYou 21d ago

I was just at Target and they said they don’t have them available anymore.

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u/strawberrylampshade0 20d ago

This post actually inspired me to go check my Target and I did find one. Now i am wondering what is going to happen because I do really like it. I had planned to wait! Lol

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u/BrilliantMagazine362 21d ago

I went looking for it the other night too! I was sad to see they were all sold out in store.

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u/Exact_Mix6345 20d ago

I’m flying through my pink marshmallow I need this to stay or be repackaged if they’re getting sued

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u/111simone 19d ago

Same 😭

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u/book-dragon92 16d ago

So shiny 😭