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.

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.

Quality Treats Unboxing - Video

LUSH Haul, January 2013 - Video

Original text post can be found here

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

For Fresh Sakes! - Video Haul Pt. 1

Original text post can be found here

For Fresh Sakes Haul - Part Two

The first part of this haul was purchased on Boxing Day, online and by my wonderful mother who helped fuel this addiction. 

(Thanks, Mom! <3)

However, I personally still wanted to try the rest of the LUSH holiday collection, so today I made a trip to my local LUSH store hoping to get a couple holiday themed bath bombs. The trip went so, so, luckily the "For Fresh Sake's" sale was still going on. 

Although I didn't get exactly what I wanted, I was able to get a good deal of their year round products, as well as repurchase my favourite soap that I tried from the holiday collection, Snowcake.

Even though I had already been to the LUSH store, I was trolling the LUSH website when I returned home, and made some further orders...

I know, I know. I'm an addict.

I will be making full reviews on each product listed below, as well as demos to the bath bombs/bubble bars, and link them once they are complete.

Part one of this haul can be found here

Bought in store...

Flying Fox

250 mL for $18.95

Northern Lights

160 g for $12.72

Snowcake

190 g for $15.11

Complete review here

Santa's Sack

$9.95

Twilight

$6.25

A complete review here

Big Blue

$6.40

Rocket

$9.95

The Comforter

$10.95

Sex Bomb

$6.65
Complete review here

Dragon's Egg

$6.25

Complete review here

Ickle Baby Bot

$3.95

Video version of this part of the haul can be found here

Bought online...

Bubblebeard

$9.95

So White

$6.35

Rocketeer

$6.95

Sakura Bath Bomb

$6.45

The Enchanter

$6.25

Space Girl

$5.25