Sandstone Soap

Recently, I won a rather large slab of this soap on eBay. As with most of my Lush purchases, I didn't know anything about the product beforehand, only that it was difficult to get hold of, so I wasn't going to waste an opportunity. When the mysterious soap arrived, I wasn't particularly enamoured with the smell; a light zesty citrus-y lemon scent not unlike Northern Lights or Bohemian. Neither was I particularly bowled over my it's appearance;...

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Noubar Soap

Despite possessing enough soap to last me a couple of years, I cannot help but bid on products I don't have. So when a rather large slab of Noubar appeared on eBay recently, I sure as hell was not going to let it slip through my fingers...Lush claim that Noubar contains smoky vetivert oil and Turkish rose absolute to keep you sweet every time you wash. However, the scent that greeted me on first sniff was not of rose or vetivert. Instead, I detected...

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Waving Not Drowning Bath Bomb

Waving not Drowning was named after a poem by Stevie Smith. Lush thought the idea of struggling in deep water was a good description for the way people sometimes feel when they’re stressed and have trouble sleeping. There's no surprise then, that one of the main ingredients in this bath bomb is lavender. Waving Not Drowning claims to help induce tiredness in even the most stubborn of sleepers, with a blend of essential oils that have been specially...

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Sugar Scrub

I have always been a little dubious when it comes to Lush's sugar scrubs, mainly because I only get 3-4 uses out of them, which makes them slightly pricey in my eyes. Each time I try a new one, I tend to change up how I used it, to see if I can suss out the definitive way of getting the most out of each bar. With Sugar Scrub, I first tried crumbling part of it into a container and massaging the grains onto my wet skin. However, it worked much...

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Spank Me With Saplings Shower Jelly

Although this is my first shower jelly review, it's definitely not the first Lush jelly I've tried. First invented for Lush's 10th anniversary, these multipurpose products can be used on any part of your body and through a number of different ways; In their normal form, they can be rubbed between palms to create a foam; They can also be dissolved in water to create a shower gel consistency. Finally, they can also be frozen and used as more of a massage...

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Still Life Bath Ballistic

Still Life is one of a series of bath bombs that were inspired by famous works of art. In this case, Lush have recreated Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers painting in ballistic form, a feat that they have succeeded in doing. Admittedly, when I purchased a handful of these beauties online, it was only because they were part of the June 2013 retro range. However, once they had arrived, I was instantly intrigued by their citrusy smell and beautiful...

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The Comforter Bubble Bar

If there's one product in Lush's regular range that I would recommend above all others, the Comforter Bubble Bar would be it. In fact, it is one of my favourite Lush products ever, easily making my top five most treasured cosmetics of all time. It was the Comforter, in fact, that first enticed me into a Lush store. As Lush say, 'this isn’t called the Comforter for nothing.' They have used their expertise to produce a warming, comforting...

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Jacko Bath Bomb

2013 will be the first year I get to experience the excitement of Lush's Halloween range, as it was just after Halloween last year that I began to collect their stuff. Having scoured all over the internet, reading reviews on all of the past products and feeling envious that I'll most likely go without ever trying them, I was so excited when I spotted a collection of Jackos going for a bargain price on eBay. It's named after the American term...

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Jungle Solid Conditioner

I am completely baffled. Time and time again, I use Lush's solid products in the hope that I'll find something that works for me, and yet time and time again I am left frustrated and defeated. I wholeheartedly support Lush's attempt to reduce packaging waste and make their products environmentally friendly. However, if they are going to do this, surely they should be making products that can justify this switch?Lush's Jungle Conditioner is yet another...

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Ceridwen's Cauldron Bath Melt

On paper, Ceridwen's Cauldron sounds like a dream; a leisurely slow-melting bath melt full of natural essential oils and scents to soothe, relax and massage the skin. Inspired by herbal spells, natural medicine and Welsh mythology, this unique product is full of beautifying herbs and oils. Wrapped in muslin cloth and tied with a ribbon, Ceridwen's Cauldron definitely incites and inspires interest. Also, unlike other Lush bath products, this...

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Jasmine and Henna Fluff-Eaze

I was shopping for Lush products a few months back, and decided to pick myself up a tub of Jasmine and Henna Fluff-Eaze. I didn't read about the product in detail, and didn't base my purchase on any reviews, so when it was delivered, I assumed it was just another shampoo to try. It wasn't until I took it out to use that I realised it was in fact a hair 'treatment'. This product comes in a single sized, 220g tub and costs just under £12, which...

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