Noriko Soap

Despite owning close to 10kg worth of Lush soap, it has only been over the last few months that I've began to use it regularly. Being a big fan of their shower gels has meant that my collection of soap has been overlooked somewhat, especially when I'm deciding what to use in the shower, meaning that it's built up very quickly. 

Noriko Soap was at the top of my 'to try' list for two reasons; firstly, it happened to be one of my newest acquisitions, and I thought it wise to try the freshest blocks first; secondly, because I was rather intrigued with it's description, as well as it's inclusion in the Christmas 2013 range. 

First created back in 1999, this soap is named after its creator, Noriko, who was inspired to create a soap using Japanese-inspired ingredients. It's a weird sort of soap, with a very strange, almost-savoury scent to match. In fact, I find it very difficult to fully describe this scent as it's like nothing I've ever smelt before. 

What I can pick up are elements of ylang ylang, a woody floral sort of scent, which sits very subtly in the mix. Lush claim that rose absolute is also supposed to sit highly in it's fragrance, however, I could not detect this at all. There is a gentle citrus undertone here, which somewhat elevates the ylang ylang scent and is no doubt brought about by the addition of Brazilian orange oil in the ingredients list. It's a very unique scent, and one that would be best suited for those of you who don't like overpowering smells.

The soap is a creamy white in colour and is decorated with a thin slice of coloured jelly on the top. I get the impression that the jelly is to add a bit of colour to the soap as it doesn't serve any other purpose here and unlike a normal shower jelly, is quite rigid and hard in consistency. Interestingly, this soap is the first of Lush's soaps that I notice contains tofu, which supposedly helps to nourish the skin and add an overall creamy texture to the soap. 

On the positive side, this soap is very resilient in the water, which means that a 100g block lasted me a long time. It's very easy to lather up and leaves your skin feeling very smooth. Furthermore, the soap contains little bits of agar agar gel throughout each piece, which helps to exfoliate the skin and gently massage the body. It did leave my skin feeling soft and clean, without drying it out. 

Noriko leaves behind a faint floral scent, on both the skin and in the bathroom, which was very pleasant. This gentle smell is not obtrusive and can be overridden with body lotions and perfumes, without worrying there'll be a clash of smells.

The only small downside for me was that the smell wasn't to my particular tastes. In all fairness, I found it a little boring. Despite it making my skin feel wonderful and smooth, this wouldn't be enough to make me buy it again. It's an odd choice to include alongside the Christmas selection, but I'm glad I got to try it at least once.

Quantitative Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Rapeseed Oil and Coconut Oil, Rice Decoction, Sake, Tofu, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Agar Agar Gel, Titanium Dioxide, Perfume, Lavender Oil, Rose Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Glycerine, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Gardenia Extract, *Geraniol, *Farnesol, *Benzyl Salicylate, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Linalool, Colour 42090, Colour 14700.

Vegan?: Yes.

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The Snowman Ballistic

I'm going to hold my hands up and say that I am not one of those Lushies obsessed with the 'Butterball' fragrance. I know it's one of Lush's biggest sellers, hence why they feel the need to repackage the scent in a new product almost yearly. However, the truth is, as I mentioned in my review of the Butterball Shower Gel, the smell of cocoa butter by itself has been so overused in cosmetics (not just Lush!), that I'm pretty sick of it. By no means is it a bad smell, just not one I'm going to get excited about. So, as you can imagine, I wasn't initially bowled over by the idea of this bath bomb... 

The Snowman ballistic was released as part of the Christmas 2013 range, complete with a little extra decoration in the form of a red scarf and a nose made out of The Carrot Bubble Bar from their 2013 Easter range. On first sniff, the musky vanilla scent was very much present; in fact, I found that the smell of this ballistic was much stronger than the many Butterballs that I've had in the past, which was promising. 

Unlike the original Butterball ballistic, the Snowman is considerably smaller, so I was a little worried that it wouldn't leave as strong an impression in the tub as it's counterpart. Furthermore, I've recently found myself in a rut with Lush bombs, wherein the last few I've used have produced less than satisfactory results in the bath. Despite my initial concerns, I was pleasantly surprised with this one.

When this bath bomb hits the water, it immediately begins to fizz, releasing a stream of red and white foam that disperses throughout the water. Seconds later, little beads of what looks like oil, begin to seep from the bath bomb, most of which float on the surface, but some of which tend to spread out and rest against the edge of the tub. I found out, after some research, that this is the cocoa butter which has been included to soften the bath water and moisturise your skin whilst you're relaxing. 

After a while, the beads melt and leave an oily bath water behind, which really does moisturise and hydrate your skin. I found that I didn't have to use my normal body lotion afterwards, which was lovely. In fact, I experimented by not using my lotion the day after my bath, and was pleased to discover that my skin stayed silky-smooth, and retained a musky scent, for the entirety of the next day. However, I would pre-warn those of you who perhaps suffer from oily or greasy skin, as this is probably one of the most oleaginous baths I have ever had; I can imagine it perhaps irritating the more sensitive skin types with it's waxy consistency.  

Once it's fully dissolved, the Snowman leaves a pale and translucent red coloured water. The buttery smell of vanilla, ylang ylang and cocoa butter disperse somewhat and leave you with a subtle smell, but nothing that's too overwhelming for those of you who don't like potent scents.

Although it was a rather enjoyable bath, and it's a ballistic I would buy again, there were a couple of issues that I found. Firstly, although my dry skin basked in the oiliness of the water, I can imagine that there will be a lot of people who would find the greasy element to this bath far too overwhelming and 'clammy'. Secondly, once the water has drained away, the beads of cocoa butter leave smears around the edge of the tub, which you then have to clean up; not fun and a bit of a mood killer!

Overall, it's definitely one of the better ballistics I have used recently, and I will no doubt buy myself a couple more of these if they make a reappearance. However, it's not one that makes it into my favourite's list.

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Cocoa Butter, Synthetic Musk, Ylang Ylang Oil, Glycerine, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Carbonate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Perfume, Colour 14700, Colour 17200, Colour 15510.

Vegan?: Yes. 

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Orange Jelly Soap

When I heard that Lush were releasing an orange-scented soap, I was so excited; alongside blackcurrant, orange has been one of my favourite smells since I was a little girl. Sometimes companies can 'overdo it' when it comes to the scents of their products; layering multiple fragrances over each other to give off a 'complex' smell, when all it really does is create a horrible heavy smell that permeates almost everything. So when I saw the simplicity of this soap's scent, I was really looking forward to testing it out.

Orange Jelly is a new soap released as part of Lush's 2013 Christmas range. Despite it not initially seeming to fit in with the Christmas theme, it does compliment many other products featured in the seasonal range; Golden Wonder, Ponche Shower Gel, Celebrate Lotion and Secret Santa are just some of the items that boast a citrusy scent, and Orange Jelly is perfect for anyone who may not like the complexity of these fragrances, and want something simple to try out. 

This soap is orange, pure and simple. It has freshly squeezed orange juice and Brazilian orange oil, both  packed with minerals, vitamins, and plenty of vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant for the skin and will leave your skin toned, revived and resilient. Furthermore, this soap even contains fresh orange slices preserved in the top layer of jelly, and softening seaweed extract to beautify your skin even more.

What I loved about the soap is it's simplicity - it smells of fresh oranges - nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes it's lovely to appreciate a natural smell in it's natural form, something Orange Jelly does well. It's a very summery smell, which confuses me slightly as to why Lush decided to release this in the winter.However, one thing that disappointed me a little was the absence of a strong smell; with all that orange oil and juice added to make the soap, I was expecting a stronger smelling soap, at least when the soap is being used under hot water. I found that I was only able to pick up the zest of the orange, when I brought the soap close to my nose. 

Another aspect of the soap that puzzled me, was the decorative layer of jelly that featured on the top of every 100g piece. I'm guessing that it was put there just so that the soap could be given the name Orange Jelly, as it served no other purpose in the shower. I thought perhaps that you could use it to produce lather, like you would with other Lush jellies. However, I found that it was very unresponsive when I rubbed it between my hands. I'd much rather have had a slightly bigger slice of the soap, than a pointless piece of jelly on one end.

In the shower, Orange Jelly didn't do too badly at lathering up, although it produced more of an oily lather than a foam one. I found that once the soap's been used a handful of times, the lather does increase ten-fold and by the time I got halfway through the bar, it was producing lashings of soft foam to wash myself with. Furthermore, I found it best to use this before using a fruity shower gel, such as Snowshowers or Ponche, to give you that added feeling of softness.

Ultimately, this soap had a lot of potential which I don't think was quite reached here. It's a lovely idea, the scent was wonderful (when you could smell it), and it does leave your skin wonderfully smooth and gentle. However, Lush could do with making the scent stronger so that it stays on your skin longer. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, Rapeseed Oil and Coconut Oil, Glycerine, Fresh Orange Juice, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Brazilian Orange Oil, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Colour 15510, Orange Slice.

Vegan?: Yes.

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Donkey Oaty Ballistic

Donkey Oaty was a limited edition ballistic released in 2011 as part of Lush's Easter range. Initially a strange choice for an Easter product, as the donkey imagery is normally associated with Christmas, this chivalrous and wise animal is a perfect addition to any springtime bath. 

Designed to smell like the Charity Pot Lotion, this wonderful ballistic smells of a mixture of chocolate and almond butter laced with a hint of rose. Containing ylang ylang oil, geranium oil, tagetes oil and gardenia extract, this creamy, floral bath bomb is supposed to leave you smelling beautiful whilst conditioning and moisturising your skin to health. 

This cute-looking ballistic is bright pink, yellow and orange, and packed with rice paper ribbons, which are supposed to dissolve in the tub and help smoothen the water. It's designed to make your skin feel soft and produce a spectacular array of summery colours to banish the dreariness of winter.

Whilst clearing out my cupboard, I found two of these ballistics and decided to use them as they were starting to look a little old. As with all bath ballistics, when I dropped Donkey Oaty into the water, he immediately began to dissolve and fill the bath tub with streams of yellow and orange. As my ballistic was old, it didn't fizz on the surface; instead dropping to the bottom of my tub and dispersing quickly. However, I was lucky enough to find other videos online, showing how a fresh one reacts in the tub, so I also used this in my overall judgement of the product. 

Despite it's age, the ballistic still left the water a beautiful peachy-orange colour, and gave off a lovely sweet, chocolate-y scent. There was also a floral element to it's smell, something which isn't as prominent in the Charity Pot body lotion, which I appreciated. Furthermore, the ballistic really did leave my skin feeling invigorated and silky-soft, meaning that the rice paper was doing it's job effectively. 

I was a little concerned at first when using this bath bomb, as other Lush fans had warned me that the ballistic would stain my bath; being one of Lush's more vibrant products. But I didn't find that this was the case at all. In fact, I believe that Lush have far more colourful ballistics that this one, all of which don't stain the tub, so it's not surprising that this one didn't leave any residue at all. 

I really enjoyed using Donkey Oaty, and only hope that Lush decide to bring him back so I can experience a fresh once. He smelled lovely, turned the bath a beautiful colour and left my skin feeling wonderful and hydrated; he really did banish those British weather blues. For a ballistic that's three years old, it makes me wonder how amazing it was when it was first released. I'd buy another one if they were still available!

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Ylang Ylang Oil (Cananga odorata), Geranium Oil (Pelargonium graveolens), Tagetes Oil (Tagetes minuta), Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Citronellol, *Linalool, Perfume, Colour 15510, Colour 14700, Rice Paper.

Vegan?: Yes.

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Satsumo Santa Ballistic

It seems that Lush are very keen on having some sort of Santa-shaped ballistic as part of their seasonal range each year. For the last three consecutive years, we've been blessed with the rather lovely and aptly named, Father Christmas. However, before this bath bomb graced our presence, there was a popular ballistic known as Satsumo Santa. 

I originally found out about this product through a friend of mine, who had been rather peeved one year when her favourite bath bomb didn't grace the shelves for the seasonal period. When it didn't make an appearance last Christmas either, she had to reside in the fact that it wasn't coming back anytime soon.

Luckily, I managed to buy a nice handful of these through eBay, and knowing how popular it was with fellow Lush fans, I was very keen to try them out myself. 

As the name suggests, Satsumo Santa looks part Santa, part Sumo wrestler, and gives off a sweet, citrus scent that reminds me somewhat of lemon sherbet. Using a mixture of mandarin oil, bergamot oil and orange blossom absolute, this ballistic is a light and refreshing addition to your bath tub, and will perk you up when you need that little extra bit of energy. As Lush state,when you're tired or worn out, 'these citrus and orange flower scents are uplifting and stress-relieving, and they’ll tone your skin too: just right.' Although it is definitely a citrus-scented product, there is a very wam undertone which is perfect for the winter season - it created a lovely atmoshphere of festive smells in my bathroom and was extremely relaxing.

Not only are these summery scents brilliant for those who want to escape the bitter weather and remind themselves of the warmth of summer, but they help to massage tight and dried up pores, and leave your skin silky soft and revitalised. The condition of your skin afterwards is probably down to the mandarin oil that the bath bomb contains - mandarin oil is a good antiseptic and it helps to purify and re-balance the skin. 

Unfortunately, when I placed my Satsumo Santa in the water, he immediately sunk to the bottom of the tub and didn't give me much of a show at all. However, this is no doubt due to the age of the ballistic. He still, very quickly, filled my bath tub with a beautiful orangey-red colour, and the sweet, mandarin scent was clearly present throughout my entire experience.

I would love to try a fresh Satsumo Santa, as I can imagine it being an even better experience than these ones, so I hope that Lush plan on bringing him back in the near future. The ballistic smells beautiful, has great effects on the skin and mood, and is great value for money. A real gem of a bath bomb.

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Perfume, Propylene Glycol, Mandarin Oil, Bergamot Oil, Orange Flower Absolute, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 14700.

Vegan?: Yes

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Summer Skin Competition!

Despite someone maliciously ruining the last competition without any real reason for doing so, I still want to share my love of Lush with one of you lucky people!  

It's almost summer time and the sun is beginning to show itself behind the months of clouds and rain we've experienced over here in England. Very soon, we'll have to start showing our skin once again, and perhaps you're just not ready to reveal it yet. I've put together a selection of products to help one of you look and feel like a sexy person, ready embrace the hot weather! There's over £50 worth of stuff here and I want one my wonderful readers to win it all!

Up for grabs is:

-A tub of Rose Argan's Body Conditioner

-A Tub of Pied De Pepper Foot Lotion

-A Bottle of Eau-Roma Water Facial Toner Spray

-A Sample Tub of Charity Body Lotion

-A World Piece Bath Bomb

-A Cinders Bath Bomb

-A Waving Not Drowning Bath Bomb

-A Fizzy O' Therapy Bath Bomb

-A Bombardino Bath Bomb

-A Karma Bath Melt

-A Melting Snowman Melt

-A Slab of Sandstone Soap (My favourite!)

-A Slab of Noriko Soap

To be in with this amazing chance, all you have to do is leave a comment under this blog post (complete with email address so I can contact you after the competition is over!)

This is a worldwide competition so anyone can enter. 

The competition will run until Sunday April 6th, 9pm (English time). I will pick a winner using a random number selector so it is completely fair. Good luck!

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Cinders Bath Bomb

Cinders was actually the first Christmas bath ballistic I ever tried, back when I visited a Lush shop perhaps once a year at most. I remember choosing it because firstly; it smelt of cinnamon, my favourite herb, and secondly; because it happened to be the cheapest one available at the time.

Packed full of almond oil, sweet orange and cinnamon leaf, this is the perfect bath bomb for anyone wanting to experience Christmas in a bath tub. To me, it smells of the shortcrust pastry used to make homemade mince pies; of Starbucks Christmas Spice hot chocolate; of winter scented candles. It's a sweet, sugary cinnamon scent that is both comforting and uplifting.

There are always other cinnamon-scented products available from Lush at Christmas time; this year alone we had Hot Toddy Bubble Bar and Glogg Shower Gel. However, Cinders is for those people who love the smell of cinnamon but don't necessarily want the full extent of the cloves. The sweetness of this product removes the savoury element of the cinnamon and makes it just that little bit more luxurious. 

What makes this bath ballistic extra special, is that Lush have decorated the bomb with a small handful of popping candy, which gently crackles in the water and reminds you of a warming fireside. In addition, when I got out of the bath, my skin felt incredibly soft and fragrant, and this lasted for all of the following day as well. 

A negative aspect of Cinders is that, the ballistic itself, turns the water a less-than-attractive yellow colour, which was little unwelcoming. Furthermore, the water somewhat stained the edge of my bath tub and I had to scrub the yellow smears away afterwards. 

Ultimately, I love the smell of this bath bomb and, given it's size, I was really impressed with how strong the scent was and how it lingered on my skin for so long afterwards. However, it's not a bath bomb that does anything particularly amazing in the tub and could be made better if Lush were to try.

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Coarse Sea Salt, Popping Candy, Perfume, Gardenia Extract, Almond Essential Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, *Cinnamal, *Eugenol, *Limonene, Colour 14700.

Vegan?: Yes.

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Competition Winner Announcement!

Thank you to everyone who has been patient with me. I did promise to announce the winner on Saturday night, but a few things stopped me from doing so.

The main reason is that I was rather annoyed that someone reported me to Tumblr, who then told me I was breaking the rules by promoting a site that isn't affiliated with Tumblr.

For this reason, I'll be unable to post any more competitions on there for a while, until I figure out a way to do so that isn't against their policies. 

I will still be holding regular competitions, but it'll only be through here, so please keep checking back regularly so you can be a part of the next awesome giveaway. I've already selected my products and have been organising them for this week, so I should have a new and exciting competition up in the next few days.

As per usual, to make it fair, I've picked a winner from a random number generator;

Congratulations to the anonymous entry with the email address - Dig66@yahoo.com. You are the winner of all of these wonderful goodies! An email will be coming your way very soon.

Thank you to everyone who entered, and check back here over the next few days for my next Lush giveaway!

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Lush Competition: Sumptuous Springtime

Today I had a wonderful walk in the sun shine and ended my day with a beautiful bath. It made me appreciate how much Lush makes me happy and I'd like to reciprocate that feeling for one of you lucky people. 

I want you guys to experience the same happiness and warmth that I do, so I've hand-picked a selection of amazing ballistics for one of you to get your hands on! Some of these bath bombs are part of Lush's current Mother's Day and Easter range, and all of them are brand new, fresh and fully-working. There's over £50 worth of stuff here!!!

Up for grabs is:

-A Secret Garden Ballistic
-A Wonder Woohoo Bubble Bar
-A Rose Bubble Bar
-An Abominable Snowman Ballistic
-A Lord of Misrule Bath Bomb
-A Cinders Bath Bomb
-A Candy Fluff Ballistic
-A Bunch of Carrots Reusable Bubble Bars
-A Star Light Star Bright Bath Melt
-A Witches' Ball Bubble Bar


To be in with this amazing chance, you have to do one or more of the following;

1. Leave a comment underneath this blog post. (Please remember to leave an email address if you're an anonymous poster as I'll have no way of contacting you if you win!)
2. Repost my competition blog entry on Tumblr.
3. Like my competition blog on Tumblr.

This is a worldwide competition so anyone can enter. You can do any or all of the above, and as many times as you like, so get re-blogging!

The competition will run until Saturday March 15th, 9pm (English time). I will pick a winner using a random number selector so it is completely fair. Good luck!

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Tulip Mum Reusable Bubble Bar

...And so I reach the last seasonal review.With all of the new Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter products, I feel like I've spent the last month living in my bath. My flatmates would argue that I've probably spent more time in their tub, than I have in my own bed, and there's already talks about the 'dreaded' water bill at the end of this month. I wish I could say that I've left the best until last but unfortunately this is not the case. 

Tulip Mum Reusable Bubble Bar is a pretty looking product, and fits in nicely alongside The Mum and Madame Butterfly. Much like both of these other limited edition 'wands', this one has also taken a popular scent from Lush's regular range, and repackaged it for a seasonal release.

Possessing a blend of ylang ylang, clary sage and jasmine oils, this product shares it's scent with the infamous Sex Bomb Ballistic. The ingredients have been combined to help you unwind and clear your thoughts - exactly what a hard-working mother might need. The jasmine is the key ingredient here as, known for being an aphrodisiac, it'll help to ease stress and anxiety. The other ingredients merge together to create a slightly spicy, and very gentle, floral fragrance.

As with the other two reusable bubble bars, the Tulip Mum is very reasonably priced. For £5.25, this bubble bar can be used multiple times, making it a lot cheaper than a normal bubble bar or ballistic. Lush claim that you can reuse these bars a good five or six times, although I found that this one would probably only squeeze three or four baths out in total. 

As you can see from my video, I used Tulip Mum by holding it under the tap, where it immediately beings to spew out a nice amount of soft bubbles. If you're not a fan of too many bubbles, you can opt to swish this around the tub instead. The great thing about all of Lush's reusable bubble bars, is that you have complete control over deciding how strong you wish your bath to be, meaning that this bubble bar can last as long as you want it to.

Unfortunately, this bubble bar didn't change the colour of the water at all, which is disappointing when you consider how beautiful Sex Bomb is, when it's been dissolved. Furthermore, the fragrance of the bubble bar is very weak and I could barely smell anything throughout my bath. I ended up adding another ballistic 10 minutes into the experience so I could indulge is some kind of fragrance whilst bathing.

The bubble were nice and soft and they did help to moisturise and soften my skin, but the whole experience was rather dissappointing. This is definitely the weakest reusable bubble bar that I've tried so far, and would not consider buying it again. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Carbonate, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Bicarbonate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycerine, Glycerine, Cornflour, Citric Acid, Perfume, Lemon Peel Powder, Synthetic Musk, Jasmine Absolute, Clary Sage Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Lilial, Methyl Ionone, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 14700, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerine. 

Vegan?: Yes.

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The Brightside Bubble Bar

There are rare moments during my obsession with Lush, when a product or experience has that extra 'wow' factor that sets it apart from most of the other items available from their range. The Brightside is one such product. Originally released for the Easter 2013 range, this bubble bar proved to be so popular that it was brought back again this year, with many rumours circling that this will be made a permanent member of the Lush family. I really hope that it does.   

This generously sized bubble bar is enough for more than one refreshing bath. In fact, it is the same size as the infamous Comforter Bar, which will easily give you four incredibly soft and super bubblelicious baths. Priced up at a very reasonable £4.50, this bar is somewhat of a brick in size, so you're definitely getting your money's worth when purchasing one of these.

Named after the much loved Monty Python song, this product is definitely something that'll cheer you up and wash away those winter blues. This bubble bar is packed full of refreshing, uplifting and hydrating ingredients to give you a wonderfully satisfying bath. 

Firstly, The Brightside features Tangerine Oil, which not only gives the bar it's wonderfully zesty fragrance, but can also aid digestion and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. Next up there's Mandarin Oil; a clean and zesty scent which is believed to inspire positive energy as well as improving mood and restoring equilibrium. It is said to help relieve stress and restlessness as well as improving circulation and maintaining water balance in the skin. Finally, there's Bergamot Oil - an uplifting oil that works alongside the mandarin oil to combat stress and stimulate circulation in the body, which in turn can relieve muscle tension. 

Together, these ingredients help to create a beautifully uplifting, calm bathing experience, which in turn makes you feel pretty damn wonderful once you've prized yourself out of the tub. Furthermore, these ingredients also help to soften the water and product lots of fruity, velvety bubbles that leave your skin feeling beautifully smooth and moisturised. 

Its scent is very orangey and zesty; it reminds me of freshly peeled satsumas when they're perfectly in season; a sweet (and slightly fizzy) smell with a sugary, sherberty bite. Much like orange Fanta but with a bit more of a warm, well-rounded citrus fragrance.

What is great about The Brightside this year, is that Lush have obviously improved upon the recipe, as last year I found that some of the bars tended to be a little too compressed for my liking, and it was often difficult to get the bars to crumble properly under the tap. However, this year the bars are much softer and work perfectly in the bath. They crumble and dissolve with ease and don't leave any pieces in the bottom of your tub. 

Much like last year, this product creates a vivid orange-coloured bath, which immediately looks warm, summery and very inviting. This beautiful shade of tangelo remains with you for the duration of the bath and washes away at the end, without leaving any staining on the tub. 

Overall, I think The Brightside is a all-rounded perfect product. Firstly, it's stunning to look at and will immediately draw your attention to itself in the shop. The beautiful swirls of reds, oranges and yellows make it perhaps the most gorgeous bubble bar I have ever seen come from Lush. Furthermore, the scent is very strong before and during the bath, but it's a very light, refreshing smell so it's not at all overpowering. This beautiful fragrance remains throughout the entire bathing experience and lingers on your skin for a few hours afterwards.

The Brightside left me feeling invigorated, highly moisturised and very happy when I got out of the tub. It's a product that needs to be made permanent as I just don't think I can go another year before being able to try this again. Lush should definitely create a shower gel using this same fragrance, as it is simply beautiful. However, this would mean that I would most probably spend the duration of my life in the shower, smothering it all over myself for hours at a time. Alongside Ponche, this is quite easily, the best new product to come from Lush in a good many years. Simply amazing.

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Sicilian Mandarin Oil, Tangerine Oil, Bergamot Oil, *Limonene, *Linalool, Perfume, Gardenia Extract, Colour 14700, Colour 15510, Sicilian Mandarin Oil.

Vegan?: Yes.

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