Calacas Shower Gel

One thing I've never understood when it comes to Lush, is how they decide which products are to be made permanent members of their range, and which products are released as 'one-off' specials. Obviously, I'm intelligent enough to recognise that it all boils down to sales and profit, that much I understand. However, when it comes to certain items, these two factors are somewhat blurred and confusing and don't correlate with the popularity of the product. Calacas...

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Mrs Whippy Ballistic

Sometimes Lush will release a product where the mere mention if it's name conjures up memories so sensual that it'll inspire me to buy up as many of that item as I can, regardless of if I've even considered whether or not I'd like the product. Mrs Whippy is one such item.Speaking as a vegan of six years, I have never disputed the fact that most meat and dairy tastes wonderful - it wasn't the flavour that inspired me to banish said items from my diet,...

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Karma Bath Melt

Aside from The Comforter, Karma is my favourite Lush scent. It's a unique and very beautiful smell unlike anything else I have ever smelt before. It's both sophisticated and simplistic, sweet and citrusy, herbal and floral. As a lover of this scent, I appreciate the fact that there’s a bubble bar, a soap, a body lotion and a fragrance; all regular products I can invest in at anytime in any one of Lush's stores, as well as online. However, I would...

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Tennis Ball Bath Bomb

This is the first time since Lush announced that they would be bringing out American Cream, The Olive Branch and Tropical Jungle Body Lotion, that I have been as excited as I am about a product. Released back in 2006 as a forum special, this ballistic only made a fleeting visit and has never been seen again. That is, until now...Tennis Ball Bath Bomb is probably not the most original of names and to look at, doesn't look any different from Lush's...

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Potion Liquid Perfume

Looking back at Lush's Forum Special perfumes over the years, there are some incredible entries that leave me feeling very jealous that I wasn't around to grab myself a bottle or two. Potion was one of the fragrances that taunted me; being released for the first time as part of the 2005 collection, and never being brought out again. This ultra rare perfume was sold in a beautiful glass bottle and decorated with a golden ribbon around the neck;...

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Karma Dusting Powder

When I found out that Lush were doing a 'Karma-themed' week in the Lush Kitchen, I felt my bank balance immediately buckle under the weight of all of the purchases I would be making. When they announced the shower gel and jelly, I was obviously keen to stock up. However, it wasn't until this product made a reappearance, that I really got myself worked up. Karma Dusting Powder is a product of legend. What I mean by this is that I have...

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Summer Pudding Soap

Sometimes I get the Lush 'itch', which I can neither predict or control; sometimes I don't even realise I'm doing it until it's too late. By 'itch', I of course mean spending money, something I seem to do exceedingly well, especially when it comes to Lush products. During one of these expensive moments, I nearly always end up with chunk-upon-chunk of soap, which get thrown into my soap drawer and don't see the light of day for months, if not years...

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Ice Blue Shampoo

I cannot claim that I feigned a lot of interest when Lush decided to bring this out in the Lush Kitchen. No matter how fantastic a product may be, mint-scented cosmetics just don't 'float my boat' as much as other items do. However, I am always looking for new shampoos to spoil my hair with, and I was keen to see if this would become one of my new favourites. Ice Blue Shampoo has been a regular staple in the US retro selection for quite...

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The Sunblock Solid Sunscreen Wash

I am somebody who is very self aware - I think it's a trait that comes with most people who chose to become vegetarian/vegan. To be able to think 'outside the box' and recognise how your words and actions directly effect your immediate and distant environment, is something that not everyone has the power or inclination to address. Recently, with the negativity surrounding the Lush Kitchen, I have found myself becoming very pessimistic towards...

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