Three From Lush.

It's been a while since I've taken a well deserved trip to Lush. Every time I go in there, I just want to buy everything, I literally have to control myself from spending my money on everything in sight.

My all time favourite lip scrub from Lush is the bubblegum one. However, I have recently discovered that they do a pumpkin spiced lip scrub and I couldn't wait to get myself into Lush to get my hands on it. As you can imagine, it smells absolutely gorgeous. It also tastes delicious too, it's not the same as a pumpkin spiced latte but it's still delish. It's just Autumn in a pot. If you know me, you know Autumn is my all time favourite season, so I can't wait to use this 365 days of the year to be honest.

Of course I had to pick up the sparkly pumpkin bubble bar. I've had this before and it is one of my favourite Lush products for this time of the year. It's autumnal and glittery, what more do I need? The scent of the sparkly pumpkin is divine. I love having a bath using this bubble bar with a good ol' autumnal yankee candle burning - so refreshing and relaxing for sure.

A new little number for me is this gorgeous purple, of course sparkly, goddess bath bomb. It smells beautiful, it's florally yet musky - so it's a very curious scent but it definitely works! A lot of people have said that they can't smell it once in the bathtub but I can't comment on that as I am yet to have used it. I love the coved and rounded design of this bath bomb, it's definitely unique.

Have you popped into Lush recently and bought any goodies?

Lush Think Pink Bath Bomb Review

I was more excited than usual to try this particular bath bomb just because it's pink and covered in glitter. Apparently Lush has upped their game with the new and improved Think Pink bath bomb, and the old one is nothing compared to this one. 

Think Pink is fairly similar to Lush's Comforter bath bomb in the way it disperses in the water. Containing citric acid, tonka absolute, vanilla absolute and neroli oil, it definitely does smell insanely sweet! I am all for warm, sweet vanilla scents which is why I think this bath bomb is my favourite by far! Also, as Think Pink contains lavender oil, it's a great one to relax in the bath in too.

When popped into the water, it leaves trails of pink and white and then all of a sudden, the bath is MEGA glittery! I actually thought I would come out of the bath looking like a glitterball but it was actually alright. After draining the water out, the bottom of the bath was covered in silver glitter but it was surprisingly easy to wash away. This is definitely more of a luxurious and girly bath bomb from Lush and I'll definitely be purchasing it again.

LUSH Sakura Bath Bomb Review

I received this gorgeous bath bomb as a Christmas gift, and my oh my isn't it pretty!? I was super excited to pop this into the bath to see the water turn multicoloured. However, don't let this pretty bath bomb fool you! I was going to take some photos of it dissolving in the bath but honestly, there was no point. I was so disappointed whilst watching it fizz away in the water, it didn't leave any colour behind at all. Literally, no bit of pink, red, purple, blue or green came out of this bath bomb. To be honest, I was waiting for the big finale. You know, some bath bombs have that bit in the middle that when the water reaches it, another colour comes out. Nope, not this one.

On a plus, it does smell absolutely gorgeous! It smells just like a day in Spring. Too bad the Spring colours don't make an appearance though. Although it didn't really produce any bubbles, it was really relaxing. I personally wouldn't buy this as I think it's really deceiving and the majority of people would buy it because of how it looks.

What do you think about Sakura? Have you tried it?

LUSH Halloween Goodies 2018

Yes, I know it's early but when Lush's Halloween range came out, I had to pop into my local store and check it out. I have only ever tried the sparkly pumpkin from their Halloween range and I loved it so much that I wanted to get it again this year, but I wanted to try new stuff instead.

The first thing I picked up was the Ectoplasm shower scream, I just love the fact that it's bright green. It smells even better than it looks too, it smells very citrusy and actually reminds me of the smell of marzipan. Like all of Lush's shower creams, it leaves your skin super soft and you can literally smell it on yourself for the rest of the day.
I was also going to get the Ectoplasm jelly bomb but I never did in the end, it was either I buy one or the other. I didn't wanna spend too much dollar because yano, Christmas is coming and Lush have now also released their Christmas range. Soz bank account.

When I was in store, I couldn't work out if I liked the scent of Monsters Ball or not. It seems insanely popular every year so I thought I'd give it a go. It smells richly sweet, you can definitely smell the citrus in it. I am yet to pop it into a bath so I can't really tell you whether I definitely like it or not. But after reading five star reviews and blog posts, I think I'll be happy about this purchase. Also, look how bloody cute it is!

One thing I knew I was already going to buy was the Bewitched bubble bar. This little kitty cat smells so fresh, it's got such an Autumnal smell to it. I have already had a bath using some of this and it made me feel so relaxed and cosy. It also turned my bath a greyish/black colour. I will try and make this last until the end of Autumn, otherwise I will probably have to buy another one. It's so good!

Do you ever buy anything from Lush's Halloween range? What are your favourites?

Ro's Argan Body Conditioner Review

My sister has had this sitting in her drawer for a good couple of months and kindly gave it to me as she said that she wouldn't use it. Anything with argan in, I'm sold! So straight away, I couldn't wait to use this. I first thought that it was like any other body lotion, you apply it once you get out of the shower to moisturise your skin. Then I read the packaging. You actually apply this in the shower and then rinse it off and dry yourself off with a towel.

To begin with, it took me a while to figure out whether I liked or disliked the smell of it. It smells of roses, but there's something else quite powerful in there that makes it quite strong smelling. I got used to the smell after a while and eventually grown to really like it. There's nothing like slapping on a product that smells absolutely vile, is there? I'm sure we've all been there. The smell of this product is very powerful, everyone around me could smell it and asked what I had used throughout the day.

It's a very buttery and easy product to apply as it soaks into your skin instantly. When rinsing off, this product can be a bit of a nightmare as the water just runs off your body. A bit like if you have some body oil on and then tip some water over top. There has been a couple of times where the water wouldn't touch some areas on my skin and I had some residue but it easily came off when I dried myself with a towel. A good thing is that I didn't need to use my body butter to moisturise my skin afterwards. A perfect little product if you're in a rush and don't have much time on your hands.

Have you tried a body conditioner from Lush?

Lush H'Suan Wen Hua Hair Treatment Review

First of all, just don't ask me how to pronounce the name of this product. I was in need of a product that could work a miracle for my dry hair and I had heard great things about this little number. My hair is bleached and I have been having it bleached for almost six years. I'm very lucky to say that my hair is in perfect condition although, I am now noticing my hair starting to break off and I can visually see it getting more and more damaged every so often. 

Lush states:

"Want to replenish your roots and strengthen your lengths? This restorative herbal hair and scalp treatment is the answer to your prayers.  Work into the scalp and allow fresh bay leaf infusion to stimulate your roots, fresh watercress to soothe the skin and spicy cinnamon leaf to boost circulation to the hair follicles, encouraging healthy hair growth. Stroke through the ends to saturate your locks in fibrous bananas and protein-rich, free range eggs, both of which will strengthen, protect and deeply condition. Moisturising fresh avocado and shine-enhancing balsamic vinegar are a match made in heaven for locks seeking repair, vibrancy and great combability - just don't let the effects go to your head."

I only got four uses out of the h'suan wen hua hair treatment - twice a week for two weeks. Which really isn't that long considering the tub of hair treatment is £9.95 a go and lasts me only two weeks! I have a lot of hair, it's long and thick so I have a lot of hair to treat. 

I absolutely hated the smell of this at first but it really grew on me and I didn't mind it so much in the end. Although, after shampooing and conditioning your hair, the smell lingers in your hair and of course, people around you can smell your 'fresh' but 'smelly' hair. Even though the smell grew on me, people around me weren't too keen.

Lush advises to leave the hair treatment on for twenty minutes but I left it on for about thirty-forty minutes at a time - what harm can it do? When the treatment was on, I also clipped my hair up and tied a plastic bag on my head. Obviously, leave your face out haha - please don't suffocate yourself. This just keeps the heat in and works more effectively. 

After the second time I used it, I could definitely see a difference. My hair was a lot softer and more shiny. It was also a lot brighter too. To be honest, I couldn't really tell if the treatment repaired the breakages in my hair or not. Maybe I would need to use it long term for a good repair treatment but then I don't want to spend a tenner every two weeks.

Have you tried H'Suan Wen Hua or any other Lush hair treatments?

The Big Sleep Jelly Bomb Review

I had been looking forward to using this to see what the 'jelly' part was all about. I instantly imagined it turning my bath water to blue jelly. Who remembers those jelly bath packets being advertised on TV? Yes, that's exactly how I imagined my bath turning out. My inner child was excitably curious. I like the whole design and colours of this bath bomb. There is meant to be a crescent moon on it too, but I didn't have one on mine. Come on Lush, sort it out!

Lush states:

"Slip into something more comfortable: your bath! When you're in need of some serious relaxation, grab this snoozy lullaby of lavender and tonka. Relax in the water, pop it in and soak under the skin softening jelly blanket. Chamomile calms the skin and the mood while neroli helps you feel uplifted."

This bath bomb really smells gorgeous. I'm glad that the lavender wasn't too overpowering as I'm not that keen on lavender. The blue and green colours swirling out made it look so pretty and there were so many bubbles produced under running water compared to other Lush bath bombs I've used. I normally pop in a little bit of bubble bath with other bath bombs but that weren't the case with this particular one.

I'm not really sure about the 'jelly' part. People have said that they had problems with it dissolving but I only had a few little jelly lumps and they dissolved really quickly. I suppose the jelly made my skin soft but the majority of Lush's bath bombs make my skin soft anyway so I can't really comment too much on that. Otherwise, it did relax me but it didn't make me feel sleepy like I was expecting it to or like it should've done.

Have you ever tried the big sleep jelly bomb?

The Big Blue Bath Bomb Review

 I don't know why, but I always look up to see what the product is like on the Lush website prior to using it, and boy am I glad I did! There was a mixture of positive and negative reviews due to seaweed suddenly making an appearance in their baths. I freak out when I go into the sea and a little bit of seaweed touches my foot, so I was a little unsure about trying this out.

Lush states:

"This calming bath bomb evokes a summer’s day at the seaside: perfect for drifting off. Big Blue’s key ingredient is a type of kelp called arame seaweed, which softens in your hot bath water. Arame is rich in vitamins and minerals including iodine, which helps to regulate the metabolism. Sea salt softens the skin, helping to remove dead skin cells, while lemon oil clears the mind and, like lavender oil, is antiseptic and cleansing."

This bath bomb certainly smells gorgeous and turns the water to a perfect blue colour. Of course, it was no surprise to me that a load of seaweed exploded from the middle of the bath bomb. However, laying and relaxing in the bath, the seaweed didn't bother me in the slightest like most people said it would. But then, when I started to move around and wash, it was a bit of a nightmare trying to stop the seaweed going near my vagina... TMI? Soz.

The sea salt definitely softened my skin and hard areas on my feet and I did smell amazing after getting out of the bath. I also read up that the seaweed had blocked peoples drains! So, I spent ages after my 'relaxing' bath picking out bits of seaweed to make sure it didn't block the drain. I really couldn't find any easy way to get it out. I got out as much as I could and the rest went down the drain, oops. Soz mum and dad, in advance. I personally wouldn't purchase this again, it's just one big chore.

Lush Sex Bomb Review

Ok, so I am a little late to try out this bath bomb, as always. I swear I'm always the last one jumping on the bandwagon to try out Lush products. Anyway, I've been super excited to throw this in the bath and jump in. Just look at how pretty it is! Sex bomb has just two colours involved, the girly pink and purple. There's also an adorable pink rose sitting in the middle of it which makes it a hundred times prettier. I love floral scents anyway, so smelling this made me love it even more. It smells so sweet and florally and it lingers around the bathroom and on the skin for a good few hours after.

Lush states: "The fragrant blend of jasmine, ylang ylang and clary sage will soon have you relaxed and feeling in the mood. Jasmine is an ancient aphrodisiac, used as a sensual perfume in India for centuries and in aromatherapy to ease stress and anxiety. Clary sage clears the mind, whilst ylang ylang is known for soothing worries." Knowing about this description, I instantly felt satisfied as I suffer with anxiety and I have been feeling quite stressed and worried at the moment.

The bomb fizzed out pink and purple but turned my bath water to just a pretty pink colour. It was very relaxing and moisturising for my skin. I'd definitely buy this again, it has to be one of my favourite products from Lush. Buy it here for £3.50.

A Little Lush Haul

 I don't like spending too much in Lush as it can turn out to be super expensive. But, seeing all the Halloween and Christmas items, I couldn't resist popping into the store. I'm going to be honest, I wanted so many more products but after working out that all this would come to almost £20, I decided to stop myself there, especially as I had already spent more than half of my wages on clothes. I wanted to try the Lord of Misrule and the Autumn Leaf and so many other goodies, but I'm being good. Is anyone else like me or do you like to splash out on everything?

Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar / £3.95
I am all out for the Autumn feels this month. Ever since I saw this cute little pumpkin, I needed it. It's so glittery and just by picking it up your hands will be covered in glitter. I honestly thought that this was going to smell of pumpkins, LOL, it doesn't. The fruity smell just makes you instantly fall in love, smelling of berries, lime and grapefruit. This bubble bar turns the water a sparkly pumpkin orange colour and makes you feel wonderfully refreshed whilst relaxing in the bath. I totally recommend this bubble bar if you're looking for something Autumnal. It's so pretty too!

Snow Fairy Shower Gel / £7.95 for 250g
I had never tried the famous Snow Fairy before, so I went out and finally purchased it. My oh my am I impressed. I bought Lush's very own bubblegum lip scrub a few weeks back and little did I know how similar the scent was to Snow Fairy. Snow Fairy is such a shimmery product and makes your skin super soft after coming out of the tub. This shower gel smells of candy floss and bubblegum, so if you love sweet scents then this one's for you.

Candy Mountain Bubble Bar / £2.95
This is perfect to use with Snow Fairy and it makes the bathroom smell beautiful. It smells of sweets and vanilla, and I love both of them, so it's the perfect scent for me. You could get about 4-5 uses out of this depending on how much bubbles you like having. Like all of Lush's other bubble bars, it makes your skin super soft and you smell amazingly sweet after.

Father Christmas Bath Bomb / £3.75
This is such a sweet smelling bath bomb but Christmas also comes to mind whilst smelling it. How it smells of Christmas, I'll never know. I was a little disappointed that Santa was pastel pink instead of a red colour, but don't let that fool you. When it fizzes around, it's a pretty pink colour and then it's almost like there's a secret bath bomb in the middle as a vibrant green colour fizzes out. This bath bomb was definitely a surprise and I was so satisfied watching it. I will doubtlessly use this on a countdown to Christmas and on Christmas Eve.

What Lush products have you bought recently?

The Sweetest Lip Scrub Ever!

With the colder weather approaching and having dry lips for the majority of the year, I've finally purchased a lip scrub! Obviously, I had to get the bubblegum flavour. It smells exactly like bubblegum and candy floss and all things sweet. I've heard that it's part of the Snow Fairy family. I've never ever tried Snow Fairy, shock horror! But I promise you that I will this year. So, let's just say that this is the edible version of Snow Fairy.

The consistency is very soft and it's super gentle on my lips. Only scoop out a little amount at a time due to big lumps of the scrub falling off your finger whilst exfoliating. It can be a messy job. Whilst scrubbing my lips, I can taste it, it tastes really sweet to begin with and then a little bit of a soapy taste comes after, it's still incredibly tasty though! The main ingredients is caster sugar and jojoba oil to scrub away the dead skin and to get the moisture back. I usually wash the scrub off afterwards but I sometimes can't resist having a cheeky lick of the lips.

 My lips are extremely smooth and soft afterwards and my boyfriend says that he can smell bubblegum when he kisses me. So, it looks like my lips are left soft, moisturised and kissable. You don't need to use much of the product as a little goes a long way. At least my lipstick goes on smoothly now and there's no hideous cracks that are noticeable when I apply my lippy. For £5.50, you definitely get your moneys worth, this will last me ages!

Have you ever tried a lip scrub from Lush?

Lush Wishlist Under £40

I'm not a massive fan of Lush like the majority of people but I do like their products. I know that buying quite a few things from Lush ends up being expensive. So, I've put together a wishlist of products that I've had my eye on for a while which costs less than £40. Suffering with dry lips, I have been wanting a decent lip scrub that works. After reading the reviews online, I decided that I most definitely have to make a trip to Lush to purchase this. And, it's bubblegum flavoured! The question is, will I actually treat my lips or end up eating it? Hah. £5.50

I tried a bath oil for the first time a few weeks ago and I loved it. I guessed that Lush would sell bath oils for a reasonable price and then I found this, the razzle dazzle. I love the name, I love the glitter and it just looks so relaxing and fun at the same time. Is that even possible? £2.00

I've tried a few bath bombs from Lush before and I am honestly entertained when they do their thing after you plonk it in the bath. Dragons egg looks really pretty and by how the scent is described (jasmine and citrus), I think I would absolutely love it. £3.75

Another bath bomb on my list is the intergalactic, I have heard so many people rave about this one. But after watching videos of it, I now know why. My sister has this written on her birthday list. Mind if I borrow a bit? £4.25

After owning the comforter bubble bar, I really wanted to give the shower gel a go. The bar smells absolutely gorgeous so I assume that they smell the same. The shower gel also looks shimmery which is good, shimmer and glitter is my thing. I'm actually running out of shower gel so it may be time to stock up. £9.95 per 250g

After trying out the Marilyn hair treatment, I have been wanting to try out a similar but different one. I came across h'suan wen hua, which I can't pronounce by the way. It's full of nourishing ingredients to improve your hairs condition. Being bleach blonde and with the weather changes, my hair can go quite dry. So, this would be perfect right now. £9.75 per 225g

Keeping Your Hair Alive This Summer

We have officially hit Summer here in the UK, terrible weather or not. I find that taking care of your hair in the Summer months is especially important as your hair can become dry and the sun can even change the colour of it. Going abroad to warmer countries whilst relaxing on a sun lounger or the chlorine in swimming pools can also damage your hair. So, I've put together a list of affordable products you can use to keep your hair alive this Summer.

Yes, the ground is wet as it was raining before I took these photos. So much for our British Summer ay?

L'Oréal Elnett Satin Heat Protector -
It's like any other heat protector - it protects your hair from heat damage up to 230 degrees. It also smells AMAZING. When there is a breeze outside I can always smell this product and I also get so many compliments on how good my hair smells. Heat protector is obviously a must, not just for heated equipment but it's also great to mist in your hair whilst in the sun/hot weather.

Garnier Ultimate Blends -
This product is specifically for dried out hair. Every now and then I like to give my hair a deep conditioning treatment, I usually like to do this more in the Summer as my hair is a lot more dry and brittle. I use this twice a week and leave it on for five minutes after shampooing. My hair instantly looks brighter, softer and it smells FABULOUS. I do go through this product quite quickly so luckily it's sold at such a reasonable price.

Lee Stafford Coco Loco Coconut Spritz -
I like to spray this before drying my hair and let me tell you, I'm surprised I haven't yet ran out of product. It smells so good that I keep spraying and spraying just to keep smelling coconut. This is also great to give your mid-lengths and ends a quick refresh in the day if your hairs feeling and looking a little dry. It softens my hair straight away and it smells lush. You can't go wrong with this product.

Lush Marilyn Hair Treatment -
This product is very similar to the Garnier Ultimate Blends. I got this treatment a while back and I do love it. You simply coat your hair with the hair treatment and leave it to condition for 20 minutes. Then, you go in with your usual shampoo and conditioning routine. It has made my blonde locks look brighter, shinier and softer. Those three things are a must for this season. Marilyn is made for blonde hair to get rid of any unwanted orange tones. I do believe that you can buy other hair treatments for certain hair types from Lush stores.

Are you using certain products to look after your hair this Summer?

Winter Beauty Must Haves

As winter is on its way I decided to put together a list of winter beauty must haves! I always feel like I need some winter must haves each year.
(Starting from the top left going across)

Snow Melt - £2.00 - Lush 

When I saw this bath melt on the Lush website I just had to look more into it. It's got a bit of glitter and shimmer in it. It's just so wintery and makes me feel cosy! Plus, it's only £2! How good is that!?

Vitamin E Moisture Cream - £12.00 - Best Seller - The Body Shop 

I think most peoples skin get quite dry in the winter months so I found this hydrating vitamin E moisture cream in The Body Shop. I can see that it's a best seller too, so that's also a heads up. 

Max Factor Colour Collections Lipstick (894 Raisin) - £6.99 - Boots

I love a nice A/W lipstick in the winter months. I've heard such good things about this certain lipstick and it's got so many great reviews. I love it in the colour 'Raisin' as it would suit me perfectly.

Benefit ooh la lift under eye brightener -  £17.50 - Debenhams 

This is meant to perk up tired eyes. I find that my eyes and eye make-up is always quite dull in the winter mornings so I when I came across this, I was so excited to read more about it. I've never heard of this before until I went onto the Debenhams website.  

OPI Polka.com - £12.50 - Debenhams

I love OPI nail polishes but when I came across this one, I loved it even more! It reminds me of Christmas and parties. Love it!

Baby Lips Vitamin Peach Punch - £2.99 - Maybelline 

I've heard so many good things about Baby Lips. Whether it's winter or not, my lips are dry all the time. I usually put on vaseline but it's nice having a hint of colour now and then.

Magic Wand - £5.25 - Lush

Everyone raves about this certain product from Lush and I can see why. It just looks so magical and it reminds me of fairies.

Eyelure Cheryl Lashes First Date - £6.00 - Boots

I absolutely love Eyelure lashes and these just look perfect for Christmas parties and New Years Eve etc.

What are your winter beauty must haves?

It's so lush!

Hi lovelies!

Today's post is going to be all about lush! 

If you read 'what I got for my 18th birthday post' you would know that I got a few nice bits from lush from my sister. So here is my lush haul!

Creamy Candy Bath-

 

Smells like sweets. I broke this in half so it wasn't very bubbly but more bubbles seemed to appear after a while of sitting in the bath. By the pictures, you can tell that this was definitely creamy.

Melting Marshmallow Moment-

Looks and smells exactly like marshmallows. There was no fizz, I just waited for it to dissolve. It dissolved quite quickly considering how big it was. The water turned really pink and also had a few sparkles here and there.

King of Skin-

I couldn't get enough of the smell but the product was still on my skin after many times of trying to wash it off completely, I felt so slimy! Although, the product dried quickly after it being out of the water ready for the next use which is good. Sorry lush, but I won't be using this again. I just didn't get on with it!

You've been Mangoed-

I love this product! It smells just like mangos - which I love! It left my skin feeling so soft. Definitely better than 'King of Skin!'

Butterball- 

Smells lovely - can't even describe the smell. It fizzed around the bath turning quickly which I was honestly fascinated by. It also dissolved very quickly. I felt incredibly soft as soon as I stepped into the bath.

The Comforter-

I think that this is one of my favourites from lush. It's a very sweet/fruity/berry smell. Leaves me feeling so soft and smooth. Even though I broke the bar up into small pieces, I felt like there was still tons of bubbles from the tiniest bit I broke off. You definitely get your moneys worth with this one.

Shower Gel and Marilyn Hair Treatment-

It's Raining Men Shower Gel- It smells so much like honey and cinnamon. It's very strong. Myself and other people can smell it on me after coming out of the bath/shower and for the rest of the day, unlike other wash products.

Marilyn Hair Treatment-

This makes my hair a lot softer and much more shiny. Being bleach blonde, my hair is in quite good condition anyway. I'm not too sure about it making my hair brighter though. Maybe it's my fault and I need to use it some more for me to see difference. However, you're meant to put a lot on - which I did. Saying that, you probably can't get many uses out of it anyway - Which is guttering as it's expensive.

What are your favourite products from lush?