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LUSH Valentine's Day Haul

There will be reviews, demos, and videos on these products coming soon :)

Dorothy Bubble Bar

Ex Factor Bath Bomb

Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar

Be Mine Gift

Father Christmas Review

Father Christmas

Warming Bomb for Cold Nights

$6.40

This is the one you'll want to use on cold, dark winter nights to relax in the tub. Spicy clove bud oil, vanilla absolute and a dash of brandy combine to comfort and warm your skin and mind. A dash of red glitter lights up on the water, the shell melts away, and that's when you discover the inside of the bomb is bright green. How festive!

FEATURES

• Soak your muscles: Warming, soothing clove bud oil makes this one perfect after a day out on the ski hill or after a day of shopping for presents.
• A shot of brandy: The brandy is very warming on the skin to comfort you and your muscles on cold nights.
• Slightly sweet: This is a very elegant scent because of the slight nostalgic sweetness of vanilla and the floral note of ylang ylang.

How to Use

Fill your bathtub with warm water, drop in the Bath Bomb and lay back to enjoy its lovely color and gorgeous fragrance. Some LUSH Bath Bombs contain flower petals and others have secret surprises (if you prefer not to have these pieces floating in your tub, wrap the Bath Bomb in a recycled nylon before use). To make your experience even more memorable, combine your fragrant Bath Bomb with a Luxury Bath Melt.

Best for...

Soothing muscles

Comforting

Calming

Moisturizing skin

Overall...

This bath bomb was amazing! I can't decide what my favourite thing about it is, there's so much to enjoy about Father Christmas.

When you drop Father Christmas into your bath, you get bubbles, sparkles, and the water is dyed a gorgeous blue, green colour. The scent is a warm vanilla that reminds me of Phoenix Rising, only lighter. My muscles and mind were calmed after using this bath bomb, which was amazing.

The only drawback I had for this bath bomb was that it is slightly messy. The sparkles were left in the tub, and the tub was stained red.

Overall, this was an amazing bath bomb and I hope LUSH brings it back for the next holiday season. I would recommend that everyone picks this up next year.

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LUSH French Kiss Bubble Bar - Review

French Kiss

A Decadent Herbal Bubble Bar for Deep Relaxation

$8.95

There are a few ways one can French kiss. At LUSH we like to keep it clean by French Kiss-ing in a luxurious bubble bath. (If you like it Dirty we suggest you have a shower.) The fresh herbal fragrances of lavender, rosemary and thyme with essential oils from the hills of sun-soaked Provence go into our swirly love letter inspired by the warmth and beauty of the French countryside. It's even topped with a sprig of lavender. Lay back and relax into serene purple waters and soak up all of its relaxing benefits.

FEATURES

• One way ticket: Escape to the rolling hills of Provence in mounds of fluffy bubbles.
• Sleep tight: A relaxing soak to get you round the bases and drift off into sweet dreams.
• Herbal tonic: Lavender is often used to relax and calm the mind, and aids in restful sleep.
  
  

  Main Ingredients

  Rosemary Oil
  Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
  Thyme Oil
  Lavender Oil
  Lavender Absolute
  
  

  How to Use

  Crumble under running warm water as you fill the tub. The stronger your water pressure, the more bubbles you will make; we encourage experimentation for best results. To get the most out of your bubble bars, keep them in a cool, dry place.
  
  

  Best for...

  Moisturizing skin
  Leaving skin scented
  Relaxing
  Relaxing muscles
  Curing insomnia

Overall...

This was an excellent bubble bar for me to use. I fully enjoyed the bath I had while using this bubble bar.

French Kiss made an excellent amount of bubbles that were long lasting, and only a small amount was needed to achieve this. The scent was excellent, and not overpowering in the slightest. It left my skin beautifully scented and moisturized too. I also found that this was a soothing bubble bar, and would probably work amazingly with the Twilight Bath Bomb from LUSH.

The sole drawbacks of this bubble bar were the shape, and the lack of colour change to the water. French Kiss has a unique cone shape, which made it difficult to cut, or break, into even chunks. This cone shape also causes a lot of crumbs, making cutting this bubble bar very messy. The lack of colour was only a personal problem for me. I enjoy having my bath water dyed different colours, so it was technically a drawback to the bubble bar.

Overall, this was a great bubble bar, and a definite repurchase for myself. I would recommend this to anyone I know.

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So White Review

So White

Apple Fizzer for Happy Endings

$6.35

Our favorite fizzer returns with a fresh makeover! This year we were inspired by Holi, a traditional Indian festival in which people throw colored powders at one another to celebrate the end of winter. With this in mind, we redesigned So White to be thrown into your tub just like a snowball. Once in water, So White dissolves to reveal a bright pink center and an enticing appley fragrance. Our inventors brewed up a soft, fruity and floral scent with an enchanting blend of bergamot oil, neroli oil and orange flower absolute, for bathing happily ever after.

FEATURES

• Make me over: This year, So White is back and bigger than ever. We made our best seller (and best smeller) even bigger for more bath time fun.
• Snowball fight: Unleash your inner child by throwing our explosive fizzer into your tub. The outer layer cracks away to reveal a fizzy pink center.
• Break it up: Our soothing fragrance of neroli, bergamot, and rose oils helps you relax after a long day battling crowds at the mall.

Main Ingredients

Citric Acid

Bergamot Oil

Rose Absolute

Orange Flower Absolute

Neroli Oil

How to Use

Throw So White into your bath tub, just like a snowball, watch the bath bomb crack open and fizz away.

Best for...

A strong scent
Relaxing muscles
Leaving your skin scented

Overall...

To be honest, I was very disappointed in this bath bomb. I had such high expectations for the fizzing action, and expected the water to be dyed bright pink. However, none of that happened.

You are suposed to throw So White into your tub so it cracks open on the side of your tub. I found that to be very hard to do with my soaker tub while completely full. I think it would be difficult in an average tub as well.

So White was also expected to be a bath bomb that brightly colour your bath, and it did not. It fizzed away quickly, leaving foam, which also quickly disappeared. The inside colouring was in a very small quantity and just like the rest of the bath bomb, disappeared quickly.

I was also disappointed in how So White left my skin. Most LUSH bath bombs are very moisturizing, and this just wasn't. My skin felt just the same.

Although the smell was strong and calming, it was overshadowed by So White's high expectations.

Overall, I was highly disappointed in this overly hyped bath bomb and would not recommend it.

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Christmas Eve Review

Christmas Eve

Sleepy Bubbles for Excitable People

$7.25

You’ve made the list and checked it twice. Bake cookies, check. Purchase presents, check. But what about taking some time for yourself? When you’re in need of some calm moments during holiday chaos, look no further than your bathtub. We combined relaxing jasmine and ylang ylang oils to create a peaceful soak. It’s the perfect bubbler to help you (or your little ones) get some shut eye the night before Saint Nick comes knocking.

FEATURES

• Bathtub built for two: We add aphrodisiac jasmine absolute for those of you who are bathing with someone special.
• Under the sea: For softer skin, we add Irish moss powder. When mixed with water, it makes a hydrating seaweed gel.
• Mellow out: Relaxing ylang ylang oil helps to calm you or the little ones down before the big day.

How to Use

Crumble under running warm water as you fill the tub. The amount you need to use will vary, but this bar usually yields one or two baths. The stronger your water pressure, the more bubbles you will make; we encourage experimentation for best results. To get the most out of your bubble bars, keep them in a cool, dry place.

Best for...

A relaxing bath

Creating lots of bubbles

Leaving your skin with a nice scent

Moisturizing

Overall...

I really enjoyed this bubble bar. It has a nice musky, sweet, calming scent that will relax you right before bed. It made a good amount of bubbles, and dyed the water slightly blue. 

I also liked how I only need half of the bubble bar to create a good amount of bubbles. I even used this in a mini bath cocktail with Twilight bath bomb, and I found it very soothing and a great cure for insomnia.

I was left with great smelling skin, and it even moisturized my skin amazingly well.

The only downside, it's a Holiday exclusive item.

Overall, I would recommend this to anyone.

Popcorn Review

Popcorn

Lip-Smacking New Flavour

$8.95

Mmm! A simply scrumptious sugar and salt lip scrub for the holidays. We haven't been able to keep our hands off this one. Lips can get particularly dry and flakey in winter weather, so it's especially important to exfoliate. Use this one and keep your lips sweet, smooth and tasty all season long. The sweet and slightly salty popcorn flavor will make you want to lick this scrub right off your lips; but that's okay, we do it too!

FEATURES

• Here for the holidays: Trust us, you'll want to stock up on these!
• Fabulous popcorn flavor: If you can't get enough of the scent, try our Let the Good Times Roll facial cleanser.
• Perfect stocking-stuffer: Put it on your wish list, or pop it in your stocking yourself! No one has to know it was you.

How to Use

Scrub your lips with our sugary Lip Scrubs to make them smooth and tempting. Take a pea-sized amount and scrub your lips soft, then lick off the excess!

Best for...

Softening lips

Daily use

Removing dry skin


Overall...

I was really skeptical about this lip scrub and didn't think it would do much for my lips, however I liked the effect it had on my lips.

Now, normally my lips don't get a lot of dead skin and aren't normally chapped, but they are dry.

When I first used this, it did smooth my lips, but I didn't get a lot of moisture from the product. So, now what I do is I put on a coat of lip balm, then use the scrub.

Besides the lack of moisturizing qualities, I had no problems with this product!

I love the taste, how easy it is to use, how well it removes the excess skin, and the amount you get for your money!

This lip scrub comes in a small container and it seems like there wouldn't be a lot of product for $8.95, but it is filled to the brim, and not a lot is needed to get a great result.

Overall, I would recommend this to anyone I know. Remember to pick it up when it's rereleased next holiday season.

Giveaway Ideas?

Hey guys!

I'm sorry I haven't been posting in a while. I know I've been doing a lot of videos lately, but not a lot of text posts. Videos are just faster for me to finish, and a bit more fun, which is a plus since I'm in the middle of exam week.

Anyways, I'm starting to plan out a giveaway I want to do for you guys soon! I'm having some problems trying to figure out what to put in the giveaway though. I was thinking of putting in mainly bath things since they will apply to a boarder audience compared to skin and hair products.

I also want to make sure I put in things you guys want/like. Make sure you comment below and give me your thoughts on what you'd like to see in this giveaway :)

See you soon Lushies!

Sunny Side Review

Sunny Side

A Ray of Shimmering Sunshine with Tangerine Oil

$7.25 for 100g

If you've had a day full of disappointment, pop one of these sparkly bubble bars into your bath. As you crumble it under the running water, you'll start to feel immediately better. You just can't help but smile when you see the shimmery golden waters it creates. Maybe it's because citrus fruits only grow in warm, sunny places that their scents make us feel like smiling again. Sunny Side's orange, tangerine and lemon help reverse the troubles of the day, however badly it started. It'll turn your life Sunny Side up.

FEATURES

• Your dose of Vitamin D: Our sparkly golden bar with uplifting citrus to bring you sunshine.
• Here comes the sun: Feel the sun break through the clouds when you use this golden, luxurious bath.
• Good enough to eat, almost: We use edible lustre used in baking to create a deep, swirling shimmer in the water.

Main Ingredients

Tangerine Oil

Cream of Tartar

Sweet Orange Oil

Lemon Oil

How to Use

Crumble under running warm water as you fill the tub. The stronger your water pressure, the more bubbles you will make; we encourage experimentation for best results. To get the most out of your bubble bars, keep them in a cool, dry place.

Best for...

Moisturizing skin

Creating lots of bubbles

Smoothing water

Overall...This was the first bubble bar I used from LUSH and it was amazing!

I loved how this bubble bar made me feel, how it made the water look, the amount of bubbles it created, how my skin felt after - it was amazing.

The only drawbacks of this bubble bar were that the sparkles all over it would get everywhere and they wound up staying in my tub after my bath.

Overall, this was an awesome bubble bar and I would recommend it to everyone.

Another LUSH Haul!

I've been so bad when it comes to my money and spending it at LUSH lately. As of right now, I will not be spending anymore until my local LUSH gets all of its Valentine's Day products. 

This LUSH trip, I decided to get a few skin care products, and a few bath products.

Reviews for all of these products are coming soon.

Karma Kream

Ultra Bland

Breath of Fresh Air

Phoenix Rising

Floating Island

Butterball

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American Cream Review

American Cream

Fresh Strawberry Conditioning Cocktail

$9.95 for 100mL

American Cream is our dreamy, medium-strength for soft, shiny and bouncy locks. Softening honey, scalp clarifying lavender and fresh oranges make a conditioner suitable for all hair types to soften rough ends and keep hair calm. Not to mention the absolutely delectable strawberry vanilla cream scent. Mark was inspired by a vision of 1950s US milk bars, where teenagers would meet and drink frothy, creamy milkshakes. He concocted our best-selling conditioner to soften and control, all while evoking memories. No wonder it remains such a customer favorite year after year!

FEATURES

• Smells like teen spirit: Suitable for all hair types, just about anyone can enjoy soft hair scented with gorgeous strawberries and vanilla.
• Double your pleasure: Our medium-strength conditioner leaves your hair calmed, softer and transformed.
• Fresh is best: Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and have cleansing properties.

Main Ingredients

Fresh Strawberries

Honey Water

Vanilla Pod Infusion

Fresh Oranges

Vanilla Absolute

Clary Sage Oil

Lavender Oil

How to Use

After shampooing, squeeze a small amount into your palm. Smooth through your hair, concentrating on the ends. Rinse out and voila, you’re done!

Best for...

Improving hair texture

Smoother hair

Leaving your hair smelling amazing

Any hair type

Overall...

I am absolutely in love with this conditioner.

From the scent of it, to the affect it had on my hair, this conditioner is a clear favourite of mine now.

The scent is exactly as described, but with a touch more of vanilla. Even after a long day, I still will smell American Cream in my hair. My hair is also a lot softer and shinier after using it. The other great thing about this conditioner is that it will last you a long time.

The only drawback is that the conditioner is a bit thin, so you have to use a little more than expected. Even with that drawback, the conditioner lasts for months before you need to repurchase it.

Overall, this conditioner is my new hair obsession and will be a constant repurchase for me.

I would recommend this to everyone.

Northern Lights Review

Northern Lights

Refreshing Neon Phenomenon

$7.95 for 100g

When designing new products, inspiration can come from the most faraway places. For our neon wonder, Northern Lights, a few of our lucky LUSH inventors traveled to Finland and were taken by the midnight light show called the aurora borealis. Once back in the UK they enlisted the help of our Finnish perfumer Pia, who created a phenomenally fresh scent that recalls the chilly adventure to the land of the midnight sun. She combined pine needle, cypress and lime oils to create a refreshing woodsy fragrance that’s as unique as the phenomenon this soap was inspired by.

FEATURES

• Fresh from the forest: We captured the land of the midnight sun with a fresh, woodsy fragrance of pine needle and cypress oils.
• Neon wonder: We wanted to recreate the stunning neon lightshow of an aurora borealis with this uniquely bright soap.
• Midnight Sun: Lime oil adds a refreshing citrus scent and keeps your skin toned and bright.

Main Ingredients

Pine Oil

Cypress Oil

Lime Oil

Coconut Oil

Rapeseed Oil

How to Use

After slicing your soap down to a more usable size, simply use as normal :)

A full tutorial on how to cut LUSH soaps can be found here

Best for...

Awakening your senses
Leaving your skin smelling refreshing all day
Moisturizing skin

Overall...

I really liked this soap!

I love using it in the morning to wake me up since the scent is so refreshing and energizing. It lathers amazingly, just like any other LUSH soap, and is moisturizing too. The scent is also unisex, my boyfriend loves this scent, and I actually gave him a piece to use.

The one drawback to this soap is that the colouring does tend to bleed when left near water, so I recommend leaving it off to the side until you use it.


Overall, I love using this soap when I want to wake up, and I think it will be a great soap for the summer!

I would recommend this to anyone.

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LUSH Valentine's Day 2013

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, LUSH has started to release its Valentine's Day products! I am personally very excited to try out these new themed products, as well as the cult classics. 

Below I have listed what is currently available on the Canadian LUSH website.

From Dusk till Dawn

Tender is the Night

Will

Magic Mushroom

The Ex-Factor

The Kiss

Foxy

Love Bug
Online Exclusive

Sexy Fun Times

Be Mine

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Flying Fox Review

Flying Fox

Mood-Altering Aphrodisiac Honey Shower Gel

$9.95 for 100mL

Instead of smashing plates or saying regrettable things, take a moment to cool off (or heat things up) in the shower with Flying Fox shower gel. The masses of sensual jasmine, ylang ylang and palmarosa oils work to relax your frazzled mind and a triple helping of honey keeps your skin cleansed, soft and sweet, even when your mood isn’t. But we’re pretty confident that the aphrodisiac fragrance will be enough to quell the darkest of spirits. Even better resolution to a bad mood? Share your shower and make things right standing up – washing their back of course!

FEATURES

• Stress relief: Hop into the shower and escape with our mood altering, skin softening gel.
• Sexy and soothing: Jasmine is often used for its seductive fragrance, but it is also used in aromatherapy for skin, muscles and depression.
• Check the history books: Used as a skin ointment for over 2000 years – we use honey for its moisturizing effects on skin.

Main Ingredients

Ylang Ylang Oil

Honey

Hungarian Honey

English Honey

Greek Honey

Jasmine Absolute

Cypress Oil

Palmarossa Oil

Burdock Root and Jasmine Flower Infusion

Chinese Angelica 

How to Use

It's rather simple to use a shower gel for LUSH. It works as any other shower gel; however, only a small is needed to create a good lather.

Best for...

Waking up your senses

Everyday use

Leaving your skin smelling of Flying Fox

Moisturizing the skin

Overall...

This is my new favourite shower gel from LUSH. I loved the affect Flying Fox has on my skin, leaving it soft and smelling amazing all day long.

I got an excellent lather from the shower gel as well. I only needed a small amount to wash my whole body. It is great!

I can't say enough about the smell of this shower gel, the honey really comes through and even has amazing affects on my skin. I felt more awake, my skin felt rejuvenated, and left smelling great.

I would recommend this to everyone I know.

Sex Bomb Review

Sex Bomb

Brazen Jasmine and Clary Sage Flirt with your Senses

$6.65

What’s in a name? When it comes to the Sex Bomb we take the moniker seriously. A must for any romantic bath, our world famous sphere of sex appeal contains all of Nature’s most potent and seductive ingredients we could think of to get you in the mood for a good… bath. Scintillating jasmine, clary sage and ylang ylang are powerful aphrodisiacs that are known to relax you as they warm your heart, and other body parts too. Soya milk makes the water milky, softening your entire body as you enjoy a luxurious soak with our best-selling Bath Bomb. Consider yourself warned.

FEATURES

• Appropriately named: It’s called Sex Bomb for a reason; we’ll leave it at that.
• Detonate fizzy seduction: Soya milk makes hot bodies smooth as silk.
• Love potion: Known as a powerful aphrodisiac, we use jasmine to stir up passions.

Main Ingredients

Citric Acid

Soya Milk

Jasmine Absolute

Clary Sage Oil

Ylang Ylang

Synthetic Musk

How to Use

Simply drop Sex Bomb into your bath tub (preferably once it's filled for the best results), watch it fizz away before stepping into your bath to enjoy.

Best for...
Smoothing the skin
Moisturizing the skin
Using as an aphrodisiac
Relaxing

Overall...

I was very impressed by this bath bomb!

I loved how the Sex Bomb quickly fizzed away, leaving the water a beautiful, bright pink, and filled the bathroom with an amazing jasmine smell. I also found it adorable that the little rose at the top of the bath bomb didn't fizz away, but instead became a sort of shower gel that floated around in the tub.

My skin felt amazingly soft after the bath and the smell even lingered on my skin long after the bath. I felt relaxed and soothed as well.

The only set back with this bath bomb was the residue left on the tub after I drained the water.

Overall this is now one of my favourite bath bombs and I would recommend this to anyone.

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Cinders Review

Cinders Bath Bomb

Warm Up with this Cinnamon Crackler

$4.95

Heat up your holidays with this sweet and spicy bomb inspired by fireside gatherings with family and friends. We combined crackling vegan candies with stimulating cinnamon leaf oil to recreate the warmth of the hearth. This spicy soak also has hydrating almond oil to keep your skin super soft and smooth. With a bathtub so inviting, you can skip the open fire and curl up with this fizzer instead.

FEATURES

• Snap, crackle, pop: We loaded Cinders with our vegan popping candies to make your tub sound like a crackling fireplace.
• Spice up your life: Cinnamon leaf oil not only gives Cinders a spicy fragrance, it also combats fatigue and grumpy moods.
• Smooth operator We added almond oil, which is rich in vitamin E, to soften thirsty, dry skin.

Main Ingredients

Cinnamon Leaf Oil

Sweet Orange Oil

Almond Oil

Cinnamal

How to Use

Simply drop Cinders into your bath tub (preferably once you've completely filled you tub) and watch it fizz away.

Best for...

Warming up on a cold evening
Relaxing muscles
Moisturizing the skin
Leaving your skin smelling like the bath bomb

Overall...

Although this bath bomb is smaller than the usual LUSH bath bombs, it still delivers a warming, relaxing bath to enjoy.

At first, I was unimpressed with the results since there was no foam produced, and there wasn't a significant colour change to the water.

Even though there was no drastic change right away, my skin was left smelling of the bath bomb, and moisturized. I also found that my muscles felt warmed and more relaxed after my bath with Cinders. The final effect I felt was how I was able to use Cinders as a cure for insomnia. I felt genuinely well rested compared to normal.

Overall, this was excellent to use in a warming bath to relax myself and soothe my skin.

I would recommend this to anyone.

LUSH Haul!

So, today I returned to my LUSH store with some of my Christmas money, and decided to stock up on some of their soap. Since their "For Fresh Sakes" sale is still going on, I was able to get half of my soap for free! :) While I was there, I also stocked up on bubble bars, and a couple LUSH cult favourites.

I will be doing a complete review on each of these products as I try them out.

A complete video haul can be found here

MMM Melting Marshmallow Moment
$7.95

North Pole
$6.95 for 100g

Demon in the Dark
$7.95 for 100g

The Godmother
$6.40 for 100g

Angel's Delight
$5.95 for 100g

Twilight
$6.25
A complete review here

French Kiss
$8.95

Rose Jam
$6.25

Sunny Side
$7.25

American Cream
$9.95 for 100mL

Dragon's Egg - Video Demo

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