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 bar.
No matter which way you choose to use your jellies, they ultimately act as an alternative to that of the shower gel. So why have shower jellies if their only purpose is to replicate another established product?
Firstly, the jellies are able to be stored in small, clear tubs that can be recycled. As of yet, Lush have still not found a successful way to recycle the bottles that gels, hair care and some lotions are sold in. Secondly, jellies are a much more cost-effective product as you only need a surplus amount to create a foam. The number of times that I've been too generous with my shower gels and wasted large quantities of product down the plughole, doesn't bare thinking about.Thirdly, jellies travel a lot better than their gel counterpart. Jellies are lighter and don't have the risk of leaking all over your clothes. Finally, Lush claim that jellies are a lot more interesting to use than the 'boring' shower gels. Being able to freeze, squeeze and dissolve them as you please sounds rather fun, right?
I was somewhat intrigued by Lush's apt choice of name for this jelly and decided to research how they chose such a title. I found that the name was inspired by a Nordic tradition, wherein locals, attempting to warm-up after venturing outside, would run around slapping themselves with birch twigs to try and warm up their bodies. Odd.
As with all of Lush's shower jellies, one of the main ingredients is carrageenan seaweed gel which is full of minerals and vitamins and makes your skin and hair softer. There's also a range of different oils which helps to moisturise and heal pores.
The scent is a bright, sharp citrus smell with herbal and earthy undertones. You can smell the subtle sharpness of the black pepper intertwined with the oak moss and grape juice. Although there doesn't seem to be any lemon added in here, it definitely smells more lemony than grapey. The refreshing cucumber seals the deal and creates quite an unusual and beguiling fragrance.
At first I was unsure whether I liked the scent but after a while I came to love it's uniqueness and it was definitely refreshing first thing in the morning. Plus I liked imagining those buff nordic fellas running around with sticks (Oooer!)
However, although I agree with the first three sentiments above, I cannot say I was particularly enamoured with the whole jelly experience. I found using the jelly rather fiddly, trying to break off a small piece without showering the whole pot with water. I also found it difficult to lather up the jelly without dropping it or losing it down the plughole, which isn't any different from me losing my shower gel down the drain.
Next time, I will definitely experiment with the jelly and see what works best for me. In the meantime, I hope Lush don't intend on making the shower gel extinct as I was would much rather have my old-school gels.
Quantitative Ingredients: Glycerine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sea Water, Bay leaf and Olive leaf infusion, Propylene Glycol, Grape Juice, Carrageenan Extract, Fresh Cucumber juice, Perfume, Olive Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Neroli Oil, Oakmoss Absolute, Black Pepper Oil, Chlorophyllin, Gardenia Extract, *Cinnamal, *Citral, *Eugenol, *Geraniol, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Citronellol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Vegan?: Yes
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