It may only be October but Christmas time is well and truly underway in Lush Cosmetics and I'm not going to lie, I love it! Some beautiful limited edition products come out during this season and if you find your favourite buy it in bulk because before you know it, it will be gone! As an employee of Lush we got to pick out one thing from each section, so I picked some old favs as well as new products I was intrigued to try. So I decided to make a post going through each product I picked, to give ye a feel for what Lush is offering during this holiday season. Also bearded men lovers, go in store and pick up the new catalogue!! A beautiful specimen called Andy Russell is gracing the cover with that gorgeous beard! beards + tattoos = can't even! Ok so moving on!
Bath Products
Ok so I don't have a bath, I do find it a bit like torture working in Lush with all these amazing bath products that I cant use, but luckily Lush is waaaaay more than just bath bombs! So when I was picking out my bath products I went for ones that would leave my room with beautiful fragrances. If you get them as presents and you don't have a bath put them in your wardrobe or your sock draw and they brighten up the smell! So I got one of each type of bath products that Lush has to offer, those being; the bath bomb, bubble bar, and bath melt.
Bath Bomb - Shoot for the stars
First of all, look how amazing this bath bomb looks! Blue, yellow, pink and silver colours emerge when you put it into your bath, leaving you with a bath that looks like something you would see in space! It has silver lustre and white stars in it too which gives you that cosmic effect! I love ho this one actually moves around the bath while it's desolving, mimicking a shooting star. The fragrance to this is the same as the Honey Bee bath bomb which is an all year round one.
Bubble Bar - Holly Golightly
If you want a warm christmas scented bubble bath then this is the bubble bar for you. Holly Golightly is a cinnamon scented and generously sized bubble bar that will give you that christmassy feeling that everyone loves. It gives the water a nice deep earthy colour and with added silver lustre is shimmers in the water. Patchouli and clove oil make up the smell of Holly Golightly. It's shaped like a christmas pudding, whats not to love? Just break a piece off, crumble it under the hot running tap and there you go! You would get multiple baths out of this. If you like the sound of this but don't have a bath, don't fret pet!! Lush have a limited edition shower gel called Hot Toddy with the same warming fragrance.
Bath Melt - Snow Angel
Literally a sweet treat for the skin. It smells like marzipan.... sold! This is one of the bigger bath melts Lush has.to offer. Preferably for those who don't mind a bit of shimmer! As you can see one whole side of it is covered in gold lustre! It's full of fair trade organic cocoa butter to hydrate frost bitten skin. Fill your bath up with warm water, pop the melt in and let the angel do her magic!
As I have said if baths aren't your thing it doesn't matter because Lush cater for all.
Soap - Snowcake
If you liked the sound of snow angel but you too don't have a bath, be grand because Lush's popular soap is back. Snowcake has the same marzipan smell as snow angel. It is one of the most moisturising soaps ever and it leaves your skin smelling good enough to eat.
Shower gel - Rose Jam
It's baaaaaaaaaaaack! I'm not making the same mistake as last year and I am buying a good few large bottles to last me! From the popular bubbleroon Rose Jam, came the shower gel last year and it has become just as popular. A nice thick consistency with a beautiful rose aroma, it's unreal! It also has argan oil so it's moisturising for hair as well as skin.
Shower Jelly - Snowman
Lads, this thing is my most favourite smell ever! Yes it looks weird and it does feel a bit weird but that smell and how it works is genius. Its like the regular show jellies, lather him up and start washing yourself, simples! If anyone remembers the carrot soap from easter, it's the same smell!! I cant get enough of it! Its buchu (like a blackcurrant smell) and carrot oil in it! He is almost to perfect to use!
Body lotion - Celebrate
Another reoccurring fav! Celebrate is back! This self-preserving body lotion is a god send for us folk who have the struggle of dry dehydrated skin on their body. It is fragranced with lime and brazilian orange oils which perk you up in the dull winter months. It also contains almond oil and cocoa butter to really nourish the skin. It's a rich one so a little really does go a long way.
Dusting powder - First snow
If you love the smell of Celebrate you should match it with first snow dusting powder to keep that zingy brazilian orange oil smell going. It is also nice to soak up any excess oils from lotions as it has cornflour and talc to absorb. It's packed full or sparkle to make you stand out and dazzle the crowd.
Face - Buche De Noel
Buche De Noel is back again this year and helping those with tired and dry skin. Similar to the other clay based cleansers, you take a piece mix it water and apply to the face. Having ground almonds to exfoliate, cocoa butter to soften and brandy to tone the face you'll be frost bite free!
Lips - Santa's Lip Scrub
I mentioned this bad boy in a previous blog post before, this stuff is THE Sh*t! It's cola flavoured, it
gets rid of the nasty dry skin on your lips and it moisturises them as well as having love hearts in it! Like well done Lush, it's a winner by me!!! It has caster sugar and coconut oil as well as having cherries and dates that give you the wonderful "cola" taste.
So that is just a little taste of what Lush has for Christmas 2014! There are tonnes more products to see and sniff if you come in store! There are two store in Dublin, Grafton St and Henry St, and one store in Cork. If you have any queries just ask below :)
Thanks for reading, byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
