Friday, 25 July 2025

Bring Back My Perfumes! | Seven Fragrances I Would Like To See To Return At Lush

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Lush recently released a form for the Lush Community to fill out which is focused around what seven fragrances they would like to see return at Lush so I thought that I'd talk to you all today my seven that I'd like to return. 

All Good Things Perfume 

All Good Things contains Cedarwood Oil, Rose Oil, Tonka Absolute and Cade Oil. 

I adored All Good Things when it was available at Lush stores. When it was available, I was told that it was inspired by all things smoky and sweet. A true fragrance dichotomy. 

All Good Things was influenced by both Tobacco and Candy Floss. This sounds like a very unique and unusual combination but it truly worked. The Cedarwood and Cade provided the smokiness. Cedarwood added a slightly fireworks note whereas the Cade added an earthy type of note which evokes post smoking a cigarette. Cade Oil is also the same oil that makes up the smoky aspect of the 4:20/Botanomancy Fragrance at Lush.  The Rose and Tonka make up the Candy Floss part of the scent. The Rose adds a slight floral and I guess a very pink scent to the fragrance whilst the Tonka and Rose that Vanilla Sugar note that you associate quite vividly with candy floss. I do get tobacco but I also get a hint of the weather after the fireworks have been let off and honestly I adore it. 

I think bringing this back out in the Autumn would be amazing! I know that some say that all good things must come to an end but why not throw that saying in the bin and re-release them into the world?

A close up photo of a circular glass jur full of golden glittery solid perfume with a black lid at the side of it that has a black circular label that says all good things solid perfume lush in white font on a bright background

Metamorphosis 

Metamorphosis contains Labdanum Resinoid, Sicilian Red Mandarin Oil, Clove Bud Oil, Neroli Oil and Sandalwood Oil. 

I have been longing for Metamoprhosis Bath Bomb and Perfume to make a massive comeback. I know that Metamorphosis Bath Bomb is coming back in the form of September's Kitchen Box and I cannot wait. However, I managed to smell the perfume at a Lush Showcase event and I fell in love with it but it became a hunt to find it ever again. Sadly the perfume was only available for a very short time to the point that when I found it in a store I smelt it and wanted it to develop and when I went back to get it it had completely vanished. 

The main star for me is the Clove Bud Oil that provides it bold punch of spice to the scent. The Sicilian Red Mandarin and Labdanum to me blend together to create a slightly powdery yet still slightly punchy citrus scent that pairs beautifully with the clove whilst neroli helps to make the scents pop and adds a slight peppery note to the scent.  

This truly is a fragrance that is suited for the colder months. To me, this scent reminds me slightly of walking through the festive markets on a cold afternoon. The smell of the slightly charred scent mixed with the wood of the markets, the slightly peppery note from vendors nearby and the blast of citrus that comes from the mulled punches that are bubbling and that are ready to be sipped by passerbys and visitors to the market. 

As this fragrance was out for such a short time, if it was to come back I would be the first to run to my local store to snag a bottle up! 

Rentless 

Rentless contains Patchouli Oil, Labdanum Resinoid,  Tonka Absolute and Grapefruit Oil. 

Are you aware of the story that inspired Rentless to become a perfume at Lush? 

Inspired by Tachowa Covington, Rentless evokes the story of the twenty five years Covington spent being homeless in California. After stumbling upon an abandoned tank, he decided to convert it into his home. Covington made an oath with God that he would spend his new life and care and nurture those who needed his help. Whilst renovating the tank, he decided to fill it with a plethora of recycled items. Covington used these materials to design  makeshift shelving and trinkets with. Things took a turn when the well known street artist Banksy thought Covington's home was something to be mocked at. Banksy decided to write 'This Looks a Bit Like an Elephant' across the tank. Due to how well known Banksy and his work is, the tank sparked interest from a plethora of people. This caused the tank to be purchased by a construction company. This purchase demolished the memories, the home and the life that he had created for himself.

The Patchouli and Labdanum blend together to create a spicy slightly woody scent that reminds me slightly of wood that's been burnt in the middle of a forest in the height of Autumn whilst the Tonka adds a rich creamy note that also adds a slight hit of Vanilla to the mix. The grapefruit adds a punchy fruitiness to this perfume. When all of these oils are blended together it creates a truly unique scent that reminds me of the beginning of Autumn. 

When I've asked people in the past about which perfumes they would like to see return, Rentless is always one that is forever mentioned so I am a bit surprised that it hasn't returned to Lush stores already!

A close up of a glass cykdiencual jar filled with dark brown solid perfume with a black circular lid on the side of the jar with a black circular label that says rentoess solid perfume gorilla perfume lush in white font on a bright background

Smugglers Soul  

Smugglers Soul contains Sandalwood, Vetivert, Lemongrass and Tagetes. 

The Sandalwood and Vetivert to me create a deep woody scent that has a fresh yet earthy edge to it. I adore Vetivert especially in other perfumes from Lush such as Dear John! The Lemongrass and Tagetes blend together to create a fresh yet citrus scent which helps the fragrance to be quite multidimensional compared to a lot of woody fragrances that are on the market. I loved Snuggers Soul on a slightly cool Spring day when I was going out running errands and needed a pick me up or on evenings out 

Lush have re-released the Smugglers Soul Face and Body Scrub as a part of their retro range that is stocked behind the till which has brought a new audience to the fragrance. I think that they should re-release the perfume too as it would give a brand new audience the opportunity to use the scrub and perfume jointly as a sort of their morning routine perhaps? 

A zoomed in photo of a cykdiencual glass jar filled with slightly grey perfume with a circular black lid with smugglers soul solid perfume lush in white font on a bright background

A wide angled photo of a black cykdiencual pit full of white scrub with a black circular lid and a rectangular black label with smugglers soul body scrub lush on a bright background in white font with a small cykdiencual glass jar full of grey perfume with a black circular lid with smugglers soul solid perfume in white font on a bright background

Superworld Unknown 

Superworld Unknown contains Lime Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Cassia Oil, Neroli Oil, Rose Absolute, Sandalwood Oil, Cocoa Absokute and Styrax Resinoid. 

Superworld Unknown is inspired by all things funfairs such as candy floss, lemon sherbet and all the nostalgic memories that come with it. 

The Cassia, Lime and Lemon blend together to create the focus of this scent which creates a sort of scent that is reminiscent of that iconic Cola drink that we all know quite well. The Styrax and Cocoa give a sort of creamy sweetness to the perfume with a sort of slightly woody note in the background. I think it may just be but it does remind me slightly of that creamy sugary scent that you get when you walk past a funfair that is making fresh fries filled doughnuts. It's a fun spicy creamy scent that has pinches of bright citrus throughout it. I absolutely adore it. A scent that works for both   Summer and Winter in my opinion. 

I know that it has only been recently discontinued but honestly brig it back Lush. I don't know why it was discontinued especially when it was released in a Kitchen Box in a sugar scrub format. I recently did see it at the Lush Arndale store but it was only in a tester bottle which saddened me as I was very much tempted to grab a final bottle if they had any left. I think Superworld Unknown should be re-released as a solid perfume and a 30ml bottle. I think that would be amazing and would give those who couldn't afford the 100ml bottle the opportunity to experience this perfume! 

A wide angled photo of a rectangular bottle full of dark brown perfume with a black cykdiencual lid and a  white rectangular label with Superworld unknown perfume lush in gold font on a black rectangular label 🏷️ n a bright background

Celebrate 

Celebrate Perfume contains Brazilian Orange Oil, Lime Oil and Cognac Oil. 

If you have been a fan of Lush for a while then you may know Celebrate via the Celebrate Shower Gel, Celebrate Body Spray, Bubbly Gel/Lotion, Golden Wonder Bath Bomb or Catch Me If You Can Bath Bomb.The list really goes on. Celebrate truly is the queen of the party! 

If you're not aware of Celebrate then imagine a fragrance that truly is the epitome of a Bucks Fizz Cocktail at the beginning of a party. The Brazilian Orange Oil and Lime Oil create a sharp citrus fragrance that is sharp and zesty whilst the Cognac Oil provides a slightly sparkling base that makes you keep sniffing to figure out what it truly is. 

As mentioned above, Celebrate has been in the format of a Body Spray but the perfume version was just unbelievable. The citrus just popped so brightly and the Cognac created a complex base that for me isn't the same in the Body Spray due to the switch up from Cognac to Wine Lees Oil. I am also a little bias as this was one of the first fragrances from the old Lush Kitchen that I managed to get my hands on. I adored it. I sprayed it liberally. I miss it dearly. I know that Celebrate Body Spray has been included via the Christmas Range in years gone by so I feel like this could be a good contender for the Christmas 2026 line up. There are a few fragrances in this blog post that would be amazing as a product in the Holiday range but that's me being me. 

Princess Cottongrass

Princess Cottongrass contains Pine Oil, Neroli Oil, Nettle Absolute and Violet Leaf Absolute. 

The Neroli and Violet Lead blend together to create a soft floral whilst the Pine and Nettle blend together create a very fresh grassy scent that has a blast of aromatic spiciness peeking through. I realise that floral, grassy and aromatic could sound overwhelming and chaotic and I guess Princess cotton grass was but in an amazing way. Beautifully chaotic some may say but I think that's what the heart of Lush is sometimes and I think at the time of release Princess Cottongrass and some of the other perfumes that came out at the same time summed that up perfectly. (Stayin' Alive, Cyanide and Death & Decay to name a few).  

The main reason of why I think Princess cotton grass is because in my opinion it's the right time to. It would fit in with Grass SHOWER Gel returning and now being a firm favourite and staple in all Lush stores, the Mossy Bottom Body Spray that shares the same scent as Grass, Guardians Of The Forest Body Spray that I think would be beautiful as a base for Princess Cottongrass to layer on top of and the brand new Roo In the Nettles Facial Cleanser!

If you could bring back any perfume from Lush? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading!

Jamie x 

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Thursday, 17 July 2025

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Some Lovely Lemon Lush Products With Them! | Lush Kitchen July Shower Box 2025

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I recently received my Lush Kitchen July Shower Box and I thought that today I would talk to you all about the contents of the box and my thoughts on the box as a whole! 

The theme of Julys box is simply when life gives you Lemons. Some people decide to make Lemonade out of Lemons or a gorgeous Lemon Drizzle Cake but Lush have decided to turn their Lemons  into Lemon scented cosmetic products! 

A car photo of a square light brown box containing some white ecopops, a syringe plastic shower gel bottle filled with yellow shower gel and a black with a yellow rectangular label with lemon shower gel Lush in green font next to a square slab of light yellow soap with yellow bits of lemon zest running throughout it next to a black cylindrical pot filled with slightly tinted yellow but still white body conditioner with a circular black lid and a circular yellow label with  Lemony footer body conditioner Lush in green font next to a clear plastic cylindrical tub filled with yellow and green facial cleanser with a clear circular red and a yellow circular label with lemon aid facial cancer Lush in green font next to a small cylindrical glass jar filled with yellow sugar scrub with a black circular lid and a yellow circular label with nibble lip scrub Lush in green font with a yellow and green cardboard sleeve behind the box with when life gives you lemons Lush in yellow and green font on a light brown rectangular table on a bright background

Lemon Shower Gel

Ingredients:

Glycerine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Irish Moss Infusion (Chondrus crispus), Water (Aqua), Fresh Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Lauryl Betaine, *Limonene, Perfume, Myrrh Resinoid (Commiphora myrrha), Lemongrass Oil (Cymbopogon citratus), Bergamot Oil (Citrus Aurantium bergamia), Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus crispus), Citral, Linalool. 

I have been longing for a Lemon centric Shower Gel from Lush for a while so as soon as I heard that this Kitchen Box was dropping I knew that I had to have it for the Shower Gel alone! I used to adore the Refresher Shower Jelly which to me was the epitome of Lemon Curd in shower form when it was available to purchase from Lush stores. 

The blend of Myrrh, Lemongrass and Bergamot creates a beautiful scent. The combination of these three different oils creates a scent that reminds me of the smell of freshly cut Lemons on a hot Summer day with a slightly sharp kick in the background from the Lemongrass. I was a bit unsure on how the Myrrh would smell in regards to creating a fresh citrus scent but to me it helps to create a slightly fresh slightly woody background note that helps the Lemongrass and Bergamot be the stars of the show in this Shower Gel. If you are been loving Lush for a while now then you may remember this scent by a different name. lemon smelt that contained chunks of cocoa Butter on the top of the gel to help nourish the skin. Although Lemon doesn't contain the cocoa Butter it does contain Glycerine that is known to provide the skin with plenty of moisture  and nourishment. 

I have been absolutely loving using this so far and could definitely see this reappearing at Lush in the form of a seasonal range or this time next year as a part of a fully fledged Summer Range. If you're listening Lush then please re-release Refresher Shower Jelly whilst you're at it if you are releasing a Summer Range. Thanks! 

A zoomed in photo of a clear cylindrical plastic bottle filled with slightly yellow shower gel with a black cykdiencual lid with a yellow rectangular label with lemon kitchen exclusive shower gel lush in green and black font next to a cut open yellow semicircular slice of lemon  a bright background

Lemony Flutter Body Conditioner 

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Fair Trade Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Glycerine, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii), Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Sicilian Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Lavender Oil (Lavandula angustifolia), Tagetes Oil (Tagetes minuta), Chamomile Blue Oil (Matricaria chamomilla), Citral, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume. 

We all need our bodies to be soft and supple even during the hot summer months! 

Lemony Flutter Body Conditioner does just that! If you're unsure on what a body conditioner is then imagine a sort of in-shower body butter that you wash off before hopping out of the bath/shower instead of applying after and having to wait forever for it to absorb into the skin! 

Lemony Flutter contains Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Fair Trade Organic Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter which combine to create a lovely base for the Body Conditioner that will moisturise and soften the skin when you apply it in the tub or shower!

Lemony Flutter contains Sicilian Lemon Oil, Lavender Oil, Chamomile Blue Oil alongside some other goodies which combine to create a lovely sharp citrus scent with a soft herbal background. This also shares the same scent as the Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter. 

When I used this in the shower, the conditioner glided on my skin and the sharp citrus scent engulfed my entire bathroom. I left it on for a couple of minutes massaged it into my skin and rinsed it off to reveal soft smooth glowing skin. I loved the scent of this whilst I was enjoying my pamper session in the bathroom. 

The Lavender and Chamomile came out a little bit more post shower. I tend to be a bit hesitant with some Lavender and chamomile scented products as it can come across a bit too much and always reminds me a bit of my local swimming baths.  (Thinking about it now, this might be why I stray away from products such as Dream Cream until the Winter period of the year...) I was a touch surprised by this because I was expecting the Lemon to stay as strong as it did when first applying it to my skin but I did still enjoy the body conditioner as a whole as the citrus scent that was left behind stopped the Lavender and Chamomile from being too much to use for myself personally. 

If you have quite dry skin and feel like nothing is moisturising it enough then I think that the body conditioners at Lush will help your skin severely! 

A zoomed in photo of a small cylindrical black pot filled with slightly yellow yet still white thick body conditioner with a circular black lid with a yellow circular label with lemony flutter body conditioner lush in green and black font next to a half of a yellow lemon on a bright background

Nibble Lip Scrub 

Ingredients:

Caster Sugar, Fair Trade Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Glycerine, Sicilian Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), *Limonene, Citric Acid, Citral, Geraniol.

We all need a lip scrub to keep our lips soft and supple for all that summer loving! 

For this Kitchen Box, Lush have turned a few Lemons into a brand new flavour of their iconic Lip Scrub thats full of zesty goodness! This lip scrub contains Caster Sugar which creates the base of this gorgeous product and helps to make lips soft and gorgeous. Sicilian Lemon Oil and Citric Acid blend together to create a super sharp Lemon flavour and the Organic Jojoba Oil helps to moisturise lips which I adore as some lip scrubs from other brands in the past have left my lips really dry and irritated! 

Nibble does only contain Sicilian Lemon Oil but sometimes less is best as it allows the Sicilian Lemon Oil to really shine bright in this lip scrub. I'm sure by now you can tell that I love anything Lemon so a severely bright and sharp Lemon flavoured Lip Scrubs is truly the dream for me. 

A zoomed in photo of a small glass cylindrical jar full of lemons n yellow sugar scrub with a black circular lid with a yellow circular label with nibble lip scrub lush in green and black font next to a yellow lemon half on a bright background

Sexy Peel Soap 

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil (Brassica napus; Cocos nucifera), Propylene Glycol, Cornstarch (Zea mays), Fresh Lemon Peel (Citrus limonum), Fresh Orange Peel (Citrus aurantium dulcis), *Limonene, Fresh Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Fresh Orange Juice (Citrus aurantium dulcis), Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Fresh Lime Peel (Citrus aurantifolia), Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Perfume, Grapefruit Oil (Citrus paradisi), Fresh Lime Juice (Citrus aurantifolia), Sicilian Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Glycerine, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool. 

Lush is bringing sexy back! Sexy Peel that is!

Sexy Peel used to be an utterly zingy staple at Lush stores and I adored it. Every time I went into a Lush store I would always find it on the shelf and make sure I gave it a sniff as it always just perked my day up and made me want to enjoy the rest of my day even if it was a busy weekend in the middle of Leeds city centre where people would rush to get somewhere , bump into you and not apologise. 

Sexy Peel being a fun spin on the term zesty peel helps to showcase not only the oils of the fruits that are used in this soap and on many other cosmetic products but also the zest/peel of the same fruits too! 

Sexy Peel contains Sicilian Lemon Oil, Lime Oil and Grapefruit Oil alongside Fresh Lime Peel, Fresh Lemon Peel and Fresh Orange Peel which blend together to create a truly zingy soap that will perk you up no matter what time of the day it is or how bad your day has been going. 

I've been using this Soap since the box arrived and I know that I am going to be truly saddened when I finish this slice of Soap! 

A zoomed in photo of a yellow square piece of soap with orange green and yellow pieces of zest run throughout it next to a open slice of yellow lemon on a bright abound

Lemon Aid Cleanser 

Ingredients:

Kaolin, Glycerine, Ground Almonds (Prunus dulcis), Tahini (Sesamum indicum), Fresh Carrot (Daucus carota sativa), Water (Aqua), Fresh Lemon Zest (Citrus Limonum), Propylene Glycol, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Sicilian Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus crispus), Limonene, Colour 15985:1, Colour 19140:1. 

When life gives you lemons, make Lemon Aid! 

Lush have decided to turn their lemonade into a gorgeous Lemon Aid Fresh Facial Cleanser! 

This cleanser contains Ground Almond that help to scrub away dirt and grime alongside Kaolin which is known for its oil absorbing properties. Lemon Aid also contains Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter to ensure that the cleanser itself isn't too stripping for the face! 

Lemon Aid also contains Fresh Carrot which is known for its Vitamin C properties which in turn helps to give the skin a subtle glow that makes you look like you're radiant from within! This facial cleanser also contains Sicilian Lemon Oil which creates a gorgeous punchy Lemon scent that will help to wake you up on those days in the summer where getting up even feels a little bit too much! 

I have seen that a few people have been a bit confused when receiving this facial cleanser due to the jelly layer on top courtesy of Carrageenan Extract. I have seen people use it as an eye mask post cleansing the face, I have seen people shredding it up and mixing it and many other ways of using it. My favourite when it comes to the Jelly layer is to peel it off the top of the Ground Almond and Kaolin base of Lemon Aid and use it as a Jelly Cleanser. Lush have created Carrageenan based facial products before so in my mind that made the most sense. I have been enjoying using the jelly cleanser layer alongside the scrubby cleanser.  (Let me know how you've been using the jelly layer!) I do get that it does seem a bit weird for a cleanser to come with a jelly layer and maybe Lish could explain why but as I say above as someone who uses a lot of cleansers I just took it to be a sort of jelly cleanser. 

I have enjoyed  incorporating Lemon Aid into my skin care routine especially since we've had a heatwave in the UK. The ground almonds have helped to keep my skin feeling smooth. Ive loved how the Carrot gives me a glow. 

Since the beginning of the year, I have become a bit of a glow fiend when it comes to my skincare regime. For example, I do use Bright and Beautiful from Lush which contains 10% Vitamin C which if you're looking for a more vibrant glow to the skin compared to Lemon Aid then it might be worth looking into and trying out. 

I do think that they could specify the situation with the Carrageenan and the jelly layer as I think it would make using it a bit easier for some of those who have subscribed and received this Kitchen Box but on the whole I think that this would be a great product during the summer months in Lush stores! 

A zoomed in photo of a clear cylindrical plastic tub filled with yellow cleanser with a blue jelly layer on top with a clear lid with a yellow circular label with lemon aid fresh facial cleanser lush in green and black font on a bright background

Overall, as you can tell, I really enjoy this Kitchen Box. There's a variety of products to use for the face and the body and the products all contain a sharp lemon scent in one way or another that make you want to either drink cocktails and bathe in the sun or feel refreshed after a long gruelling week. I adore Lemons in many ways as I have stated throughout this post but honestly I wasn't expecting to enjoy this Kitchen Box to the point that I need this Box to become a Summer mini range at Lush alongside Refreher Shower Jelly (pretty please Lush!)

Did you manage to grab any of the July Lush Kitchen Boxes? Let me know down below! 

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Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x



Wednesday, 25 June 2025

#AD | Time To Treat Yourself To Some Self Care After A Day Of Epic Adventures | How To Train Your Dragon X Lush

Hey everyone! 

 Welcome to a brand new blog post! I was kindly sent some of the How To Train Your Dragon X Lush Collaboration Range by the lovely team at Lush so I thought that today I would talk to you all about the range! 

A wide angled photo of a open rectangular dark red book shaped box with a bright blue card on one side with how to train your dragon x lush in white font and on the right side a rectangular box filled with white eco-pops  with four bath products. A purple dragon shaped head with silver glitter and yellow and green eyes, a red and purple wing shaped soap a cykdiencual small bottle filled with dark red glittering shower gel with monstrous nightmare in white font and a silver and blue axe shaped bubble bar on a light brown wooden stick on a bright background

Toothless Bath Bomb (£7)

It's time to fly into a warm bath! 

List Of Ingredients:

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Cornstarch, Spearmint Oil, Cream of Tartar, Water, Titanium Dioxide, Popping Candy, Talc, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Alcohol Denat., PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tin Oxide, Limonene, Perfume, Colour 77499, Colour 42053, Colour 45410, Colour 47005, Colour 17200, Colour 42090:2, Colour 42090, Colour 77288, Colour 45410:2, Colour 77491, Colour 59040, Colour 45350.

Toothless is here to make your bath journey that little bit extra special. This bath bomb contains Popping Candy which creates the ultimate bathing experience by making your bath crackle and pop. 

Toothless has a sort of swirled  Mint and Vanilla fragrance to it due to the inclusion of Spearmint Oil and other goodies that kind of remind me of when you get a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream with your dessert topped with Mint. The Mint develops and blooms on the bath making it feel like you're relaxing on an ice cool spring relaxing after a long day of adventuring and battling. 

If you're a big fan of bath art when it comes to selecting bath bombs at Lush then you will definitely want to grab a Toothless Bath Bomb as the bath art that they create is truly mesmerising. I won't spoil it for you but the visual art that comes with Toothless Bath Bomb is truly magical and definitely will make your day feel a little bit better if you've had a tiring day! 

A close up of a purple dragon face shaped bath bomb with green eyes and purple and silver glitter with a light red rectangular card with toothless bath bomb in white font on a bright background

Toothless Tail Soap (£5)

The soap that will definitely last the tail of time. 

List Of Ingredients: 

Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil, Fresh Mint Infusion, Glycerine, Propylene Glycol, Water, Perfume, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Spearmint Oil, Activated Charcoal, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Calcium Carbonate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tin Oxide, Limonene, Colour 77499, Colour 77491, Colour 14700, Colour 17200. 

Not only does this Soap look stunning with its dark and mysterious shift of colours but also smells amazing too. Like the Tootoess Bath Bomb, this soap has a fresh mint scent with a slightly creamy Vanilla backnote but as there is Fresh Mint Infusion in this soap alongside the Spearmint Oil that is also in the Toothless Bath Bomb, the Mint note is slightly more prevalent within this product. If you're a fan of scents from Lush such as Dirty then I think that this soap will definitely be for you. 

I've been using Toothless Tail Soap for a while now. I love the addition of Activated Charcoal in this soap as it ensures that all the dirt and grime from my hands and body is completely banished. 

I've been using this during the heatwave that has occurred in the UK and it has honestly been a godsend for the hot weather and ensuring that I feel clean and refreshed. 

A close up of a dragon tail shaped soap with purple and silver glitters with a red c rectangular card that says toothless tail soap lush in white font on a bright background

Astrid's Axe Bubble Bar (£12)

List Of Ingredients:

Sodium Carbonate, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerine, Lauryl Betaine, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Rosemary Oil, Sage Oil, Green Mandarin Oil , Cornstarch, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Limonene, Colour 42090:2, Colour 47005:1, Colour 77288, Colour 77491:1, Colour 77288, Colour 77491. 

We all need a good bath after a day of hard work and that's exactly what Astrid's Axe is here to do! 

As Astrid's Axe is on a stick the best way to use this bubble bar is to either use the axe to slice through the water in the tub whilst it's runnin or to hold it under the tap until your preferred amount of bubbles has formed. Some like a light bubbly bath, some like a bubbly bath that's full of frothy bubbles. Once your preferred amount has occurred, turn the tap off and place the amazing Axe on the side or on a soap dish to dry before using it again after your next adventure. 

This bubble bar contains a plethora of oils such as Sicilian Green Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Sage and Rosemary which combine to create a lovely fresh Blackcurrant scent with a blast of green notes behind it. This bubble bar shares the same scent as the Junk Perfume from Lush so if you're looking for a bathing product to go along with the gorgeous perfume then Astrid's Axe is the one for you. I love this bubble bar. I love anything Junk and I have forever been yearning for more products in the Junk scent from Lush. (Please give us a Junk Shower Gel!) 

A zoomed in photo of some blue axe shaped Hubble bars on light wooden sticks with a red stsnd that says Astrid's axe bubble bar how to train your dragon x lush in white font on a bright background

Monstrous Nightmare Shower Gel (from £10)

List Of Ingredients: 

Glycerine, Fair Trade Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Clove Leaf Oil, Lime Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Dark Sumatran Patchouli Oil, Carrageenan Extract, Gardenia Extract, Cornstarch, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 14700, Colour 19140:1, Colour 19140, Colour 77491. 

A shower gel that will help your muscles relax after a long day? Sign me up! 

This shower gel to me screams dragon and Viking's by the amazing packaging, the fiery red colour of the shower gel itself and the scent of the superb shower gel. 

This shower gel contains an abundance of amazing oils. Monstrous Nightmare contains Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Clove Bud Oil, Lime Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Benzoin Resinoid and Dark Sumatran Patchouli Oil. These oils being to create a beautifully fiery and spicy scent with a slightly citrus undertone that to me gives off a sparkling background note that makes it feel like the spices are bubbling and frothing a tiny bit. If you are an avid Lushie then you may be happy to hear that Monstrous Nightmare shares the same scent as Glogg Shower Gel that has appeared in previous seasonal and Lush Kitchen ranges. 

Anyone that knows me will know that I adore spicy scents. I love anything and everything cinnamon centric or that has a cinnamon in it. When I first smelt this shower gel I instantly got a big hit of sweet cinnamon and that was from quickly smelling the bottle in the middle of the store. From that quick sniff, I knew that I would love this Shower Gel. 

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Chief Stoick Beard and Hair Oil (£18) & Gobber's Comb (£10)

List Of Ingredients: 

Almond Oil, Organic Argan Oil, Black Jamaican Castor Oil, Organic Cold Pressed Grapeseed Oil, Fair Trade Organic Jojoba Oil, Perfume, Cold Pressed Organic Borage Oil, Coffee Oil, Tonka Absolute, Vetivert Oil, Tobacco Absolute, Vanilla Absolute, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, *Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

Even the greatest of Vikings need something to tame their hair with! 

Lush have done various iterations of Beard products in the past in the form of naked solid products so when I heard that a packaged liquid hair and beard oil was coming as a part of this amazing collaboration range I was super intrigued. 

Chief Stoick can be used as both a hair oil to help keep hair tamed and hydrated or as a beard oil to keep facial hair in place or both. 

Chief Stoick contains Organic Argan Oil, Black Jamaican Castor Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Cold Pressed Borage Oil and Grapeseed to create a wonderful base for the product to hydrate every fibre of hair intensely. Did you know that Jojoba Oil is known for being  the most structurally and chemically close to your skins sebum? 

Chief Stoick contains Coffee Oil, Tonka Absolute, Vetivert Oil, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco Absolute. These oils blend to create such a unique scent. The Vanilla and Tonka blend to create a creamy soft base which contrasts beautifully against the rest of the oils which blend to create a rich powerful smoky scent from the Coffee and Tobacco with a woody yet slightly herbal undertone that comes from the Vetivert. If you have tried the Hobana Bath Bomb from The Ippuku Dan Goft Set from Lush or the Lazy Oaf X Lush Body Spray and loved it then you will love this beard Oil as they both share a very similar scent to the Chief Stoick Beard and Hair Oil. 

As I said above, I was intrigued when I heard that there would be a Haor and Beard Pil on this Collaborations Range and boy did it not disappoint. I was also intrigued that this product contained Black Jamaican Castor Oil as I have heard that the castor Oil is known for its benefits such as strengthening thin hair, nourishing dry hair and promoting hair growth. I've been using the Oil for a while and have been loving it. My hair and facial hair have felt a lot more moisturised and healthy than it did before using the Oil. I have slowly been getting into Tobacco and Vetivert forward scents over the past year and forever loved Dear John from Lush that is quite Vetivert forward in my opinion  so I was super looking forward to seeing how this scent would be in a oil format and it is beautiful. The coffee comes out but doesn't dominate the scent and the Vetivert adds a beautiful note the scent. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try if you can pop to a Lush store near you and check it out. 

Alongside the Chief Stoick Hair and Beard Oil, you can grab Gobber's Colb which is a 100% recycled plastic hair and beard comb that helps to de tangle hair before applying the oil and can be used to style all hair! 

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Hiccup Body Spray (£35)

List Of Ingredients:

Organic Alcohol Denat, Water, Perfume, Glycerine, Bergamot Oil, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

I adore Lush's Body Sprays so I was definitely excited to try Hiccup out. The main note in Hiccup is Bergamot and to me Bergamot reminds me of drinking Earl Grey Tea in the  garden on a warm day. I'm not entirely sure why but it does. Maybe as Bergamot is in Earl Grey Tea. 

This Body Spray does smell of citrus heavy yet slightly peppery Bergamot but to me it also has a sort of aquatic note to it which reminds me of being at the seaside too. I would definitely say that this is an amazing Body Spray for the Summer time or for anyone who loves a Summery scent. I am also considering it to take it and wear it when I next go to the seaside for the ultimate sort of Summer  adventure vibe. 

 I recently went into my local store and sprayed Big and Salty as when I've been trying out Hiccup it has slightly reminded me of both of these Body Sprays from Lush and I must say if you layer Big and Salty together you get a scent which feels like it fits on the family of what Hiccup smells like. If you can go to a Lush store then I would urge you to try this combination out on one arm and Hiccup on the other and see what you think of both. 

Regarding the longevity of Hiccup, to me it is amazing. I've been wearing it especially when I've needed to run errands for the day and meeting up with friends and I've noticed that I can still smell it quite strongly by the end of the day when I'm back home using Ultrabland and getting ready to settle down after a long day. 

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Thank you so much to the wonderful team at Lush for sending me some of the items from the How To Train Your Dragon X Lush Range! 

 Have you checked out the How To Train Your Dtagon X Lush Range? Are you going to go watch the live action How To Train Your Dragon movie that's in cinemas now? Let me know! 

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Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

Some products mentioned in this blog post were sent to me by PR. All views and opinions are my own! 

Wednesday, 4 June 2025

#AD | Don't Look At Me Fresh Face Mask from Lush Cosmetics

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I was recently kindly sent the Don't Look At Me Fresh Face Mask from Lush and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it.  

A zoomed in photo of a open circular shallow clear pot filled with neon blue face mask with white pieces of ground rice next to a circular clear lid with a neon blue circular label with don't look at me lush fresh face mask in white font on a bright background

Ingredients: 

Kaolin, Fresh Organic Lemon Juice, Glycerine, Organic Rice Syrup, Ground White Rice, Organic Silken Tofu, Murumuru Butter, Bentone gel, Rice Milk, Grapefruit Oil, Neroli Oil, Water (Aqua), Citral, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 42090

I have tried this Fresh Face Mask but it was a long while ago due to Lush releasing other fabulous Face Masks after Don't Look At Me so it was fabulous that I was retrying this one as it felt like I was trying it for the first time all over again. 

Lush Fresh Face Masks are designed to be kept refrigerated due to the plethora of the fresh ingredients that are in each of the fresh Face Masks. Each of the Fresh Face Masks including Don't Look At Me should be used within 28 days of receiving your Fresh Face Masks for the ultimate skincare experience! 

The smell of Don't Look At Me is amazing and hits you right in the face when you open thie lid. The Grapefruit and Neroli combine to create a truly delicious scent. I am a bit hesitant when it comes to Neroli as sometimes it can be a bit overpowering but it works beautifully in this face mask as it adds a bit of depth to the Grapefruit. The combination always makes me think of warm weather and holidays due to it being so uplifting and delicious. 

Don't Look At 'Me contains Ground White Rice which is used as a scrub within this face mask. The Ground White Rice helps to exfoliate the skin without irritating the skin too much which I adore because I do enjoy a light scrub when it comes to my face. My skin has a tendency of deciding when it wants to behave and when it doesn't so when it isn't behaving Ground White Rice is a great way to exfoliate dead skin without causing my skin to feel more irritated. When my skin feels and looks  irritated I feel a little bit more self conscious.

Silken Tofu plays a big part in creating the super rich texture of Don't Look At Me alongside Rice Milk and Glycerine. They also help to moisturise the skin and ensure that it stays soft and supple. After the Ground White Rice has done its thing it is best to ensure that you are putting moisture back into the skin and trust me these three ingredients will definitely do that! I was a bit intrigued when I saw Silken Tofu was included as ingredient in this face mask but it makes sense when you look into it. Silken Tofu is known for containing a plethora of Vitamins  such as Vitamin K and Calcium and is rich in Protein which can help to nourish the skin and help the skin barrier. 

I applied this onto my face for ten minutes and left it to do its wonderful thing. After the ten minutes were complete, before removing the face mask, I worked the grains of Ground White Rice into my skin for a quick minute to ensure that it exfoliated my skin. I slowly removing the beautifully blue coloured Face Mask off my skin with warm water and a face cloth working in circular motions for a quick second especially around my troublesome areas and facial hair and then a swiping motion. 

After washing the mask off, I could notice a good difference in what my skin looked and felt like before using Don't Look At Me compared to after. My skin felt smooth, soft and hydrated due to all of the lovely ingredients that are in Don't Look At Me. Furthermore, I've been using Don't Look At Me constantly for the past two weeks now and I've noticed more of a radiant glow to my skin which I have adored. I think the radiant glow has come mainly from the face mask helping to hydrate and protect my skin but also from the Fresh Lemon Juice that is also in Don't Look At Me. 

If you're looking for a great Summer Face Mask that not only smells utterly gorgeous and refreshing but helps your skin to feel and look more nourished alongside giving it a radiant glow then I think that you will love Don't Look At Me. If you're also looking for a Face Mask that will help dry skin look and feel a little bit less rubbish without being stripping like a lot of Face Masks can be for some then I think that don't Look At Me may be a great face mask for you to dabble into. 

Thanks again to the wonderful team at Lush for sending me the Don't Look At Me Fresh Face Mask. 

Lush have just released some lovely brand new fresh skincare products that include new Fresh Face Masks such as Nutkins, Coconut Shie and Hanami alongside brand new cleansers such as Biomic and Koji Paste. I am slowly trying out some of the brand new products so so keep an eye out as I will be posting blog posts about them when I have fully tried them out. 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

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Friday, 30 May 2025

#AD | Celebrating The Good Times With A Bath Bomb | Lush World Bath Bomb Day Range Part One

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! The lovely people at Lush sent me some of the brand new bath bombs that are a part of the brand new World Bath Bomb Day Range from Lush and I thought that today I'd talk to you all about them. 

Lush have released 30 bath bombs to celebrate 30 years of Lush. As this range includes 30 bath bombs I will slowly be dropping blog posts discussing the bath bombs just as I can't fit 30 bath bombs into one blog post.

A large light brown square box with thank you in black font on the top of it with a golden bath bomb in the shape of 30 at the back standing tall next to a orange spherical bath bomb resembling a orange with a dark orange sticker with 30 on next to a green and white shed shaped bath bomb with a spherical light brown bath bomb in front with a quadrant on the top coated in dark brown oil and another quadrant on the top with three coffee beans in a triangular formation next to a light beige spherical bath bomb with light brown almonds on top on a bright background

Celebrate 30 

You can't turn thirty and not celebrate! 

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Alcohol Denat, Cornstarch, Limonene, Perfume, Brazilian Orange Oil, Lime Oil, Water (Aqua), Titanium Dioxide, Corn Protein, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Tin Oxide, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Colour 45430:1, Colour 45410, Colour 42053, Colour 15510, Colour 17200, Colour 42090, Colour 77491.

As a part of Lush's World Bath Bomb Day 2025 Range, Lush has released Celebrate 30. A bath bomb that epitomises celebrating the good times! Celebrate 30 contains Brazilian Orange and Lime Oils that blend together to create a truly uplifting scent. If you have tried out Golden Wonder Bath Bomb, Catch Me If You Can Bath Bomb or Crash Shower Jelly then this shares the same scent as them. 

I love anything citrus scented  (I even love eating Lemons just as they are) and I love how this bath bomb looks like a 30 that you'd get on top of a glorious Birthday Cake and this screams celebration! This bath bomb is definitely a great one for those who love glitter or for those who want a luxurious bath bomb before going out to celebrate a birthday like Lush's 30 or a great night out. 

We Put The Whole Fruit In 

Lacking some Vitamin C? Enjoy a bath bomb! 

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Organic Sweet Orange Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Water (Aqua), Orange Peel Powder, Titanium Dioxide, Cornstarch, Gardenia Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Coco Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 15510, Colour 47005:1, Colour 15985:1, Colour 19140:1, Colour 14700, Colour 47005, Colour 15850:1, Colour 77491, Colour 42090.

Lush are all about showcasing the use of fresh fruit in their products so for this World Bath Bomb Day Range they've done just that. 

We Put The Whole Fruit In is a bath bomb that doesn't just look like a beautiful Orange but is a bath bomb that contains all of the Orange! This bath bomb contains three types of Orange! Sweet Orange Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil and Orange Peel Powder! These three types of Orange blend together to create an Orange scent that is truly out of this world! 

Even more, We Put All The Fruit In even has a sticker engraved on the front to represent the stickers you get on fresh fruit! 

I adore this bath bomb! I love anything Orange based especially during the Summer season! It just makes me think of the outdoors! I also love how this product showcases the amount of fresh fruit that Lush uses to create a fair few of their iconic products! If you're a fan of anything Orange then take my word, this bath bomb is definitely one that you should run to grab rather than walking at a leisurely pace! 

A Mo-Ment In Life 

Well the first ever bath bomb was designed for a mo-ment of serenity. 

Ingredients:  

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Cornstarch, Agar Agar, Alcohol Denat., Titanium Dioxide, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Black Pepper Oil, Ginger Oil, Soybean Flour, Corn Protein, Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, *Citral, *Limonene, Perfume, Colour 42090:2, Colour 42090, Colour 19140:1, Colour 14700, Colour 17200, Colour 45410:1, Colour 45350.

A Mo-Ment In Life has been created for Lush's World Bath Bomb Day 2025 Range to commemorate Mo Constantine (one of the co-founders of Lush) creating the first ever bath bomb over 30 years ago in her shed! If it wasn't for Mo, the beauty and bathing industry would look very different and we wouldn't have Lush and it's amazing bath bombs and beauty products that have become staples in people's bathrooms and shelves across the globe!

This bath bomb creates an amazing experience in the bath. Not only is it an amazing colour changing bath bomb, not only does it create beautiful bath art that reminded me of spending afternoons in my families back garden but it also contains Agar Agar that helps to soften the skin! 

This Bath Bomb contains Ginger Oil, Black Pepper Oil and Lemon Oil which blend together to create a  truly heavenly spicy scent with a slightly mysterious citrus kick to it. 

I think that if you love spicy scents then you will love A Mo-Ment In Life. If you're a big fan of the retro Lush days then I think that you should give this bath bomb a sniff! If you're a big lover of Lord Of Misrule but think it's a bit too heavy for summer and the warmer months then this bath bomb may be worth a sniff the next time you're in a Lush store! 

Anyone that knows me will know that I adore Lemon and Ginger so when I heard that a bath bomb was coming that contains Lemon, Ginger and Black Pepper, I knew that I had to sniff it and try it out! I did and I instantly fell in love with the bath bomb. I am a sucker for anything citrus and anything spicy and to me this bath bomb has bonded the two together to create a truly beautiful contrasting yet complimentary amalgamation of citrus and spice! I also love using anything spicy for when my back flares up and I think that this bath bomb would help to relieve that quite a lot so I'll definitely be grabbing a couple for when that happens! 

Sonic Death Monkey 

We all need a bath bomb to help us get through the day! 

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Sweet Wild Orange Oil, Tangerine Oil, Vanilla Absolute, Cornstarch, Coffee Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Cocoa Powder, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Silica, Tin Oxide, Coumarin, *Limonene, Perfume, Colour 77491, Colour 15985:1, Colour 15510, Whole Coffee Beans. 

Sonic Death Money has been a Shower Gel loved by many for a generous amount of years now. Sadly it was discontinued back in the day but came back recently in the form of the Retro Wall. A wall behind the tills of Lush stores stacked with a plethora of much loved products from years gone by. 

This bath bomb contains Sweet Wild Orange Oil, Tangerine Oil, Vanilla Absolute, Cocoa Powder and Coffee Oil which blend together to create Sonic Death Monkeys iconic scent which to me reminds me of a sort of Mocha with Orange Zest decorated on the top of it or a  Orange Chocolate Latte or a sort of Orange Chocolate take on a Espresso Martini especially with the Vanilla Absolute helping to round the scent out just like what Vanilla does in a Espresso Martini. I mean there's even Coffee Beans on top to resemble a bit of an  Martini vibe! 

I realise that the scent profile may sound like a peculiar one but honestly give it a sniff before you judge this beautiful bath bomb! 

I used this bath bomb recently and I adored it!  I used it first thing in the morning and oh boy did it perk me right up! The scent lingered on my skin for a fair bit which I adored. My skin also felt beautiful and supple after using this bath bomb due to the Cocoa Butter that coats the top of the bath bomb. If you're a coffee lover then definitely give Sonic Death Monkey a go! 

Super Milk

This bath bomb will make you feel superb! 

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Whole Almonds, Coconut Milk Powder, Cornstarch, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Litsea Cubeba Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Vanilla Absolute, Vanilla Pod Powder, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Tin Oxide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citral, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 77491. 

Super Milk has been having its moment recently so it made sense for Lush to finally release a bath bomb version of this superstar of a scent. 

The Litsea, Benzoin and Vanilla combine to create a truly scrumptious and superb scent that reminds me slightly of Lemon Drizzle Cake that has just been freshly baked. The Coconut Milk not only adds a creamy note to the scent to truly make it that iconic scent that has been helping the nations hair to feel and smell delicious but also helps to nourish the skin so we can feel soft and supple all Summer long! 

Some may be a bit confused by the Almonds that are placed on top of this beautiful bath bomb but in my opinion alongside the coconut Milk it helps to give a nod to the smorgasbord of beautiful nut oils that are in the Super Milk Hair Primer that launched a thousand superb shipments of Super Milk. 

I am a bit particular with the Super Milk scent and I think it works best in the primer and glitter spray but now after trying the bath bomb I think it works beautifully in this too. The scent in the bath bomb is slightly zingy and not too cloying and in my opinion is a perfect scent for those summer mornings where you need a little boost to help you get through the day! 

If you have the Shower Gel still from the Community drop last year then you could pair these two together for the most decadent routine or do what I love to do and use it alongside the hair primer and the glitter spray before a night out with friends! 

Have you tried any of these Bath Bombs? What is your favourite Bath Bomb from the World Bath Bomb Day Range? Is it the E.T Bath Bomb? Let me know down below and on social media! 

Thanks again to the wonderful team at Lush for sending me these goodies! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

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Friday, 9 May 2025

AD | It's Time To Have Your Bath Bomb & Enjoy It Too! | Lush X Hello Kitty and Friends Range

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I was recently sent some of the goodies from the Hello Kitty and Friends X Lush Collaboration Range and I thought that today I would talk to you all about the range! 

If anyone knows me well then you will know that I adore Sanrio! I recently went away and had to pop into a Sanrio store when I saw one! I forever have a soft spot for characters such as Gudetama and Aggretsuko. When I heard that Lush was collaborating with Sanrio I honestly knew that I would have to check it out and grab everything as soon as I could so when Lush sent me this parcel of goodies not only was I so grateful I was so excited to delve in and check everything out! 

A close up photo of a pink square box opened up with a white animated cat and with a pink bow next to some other Sanrio animated characters with a plethora of face shaped bath bombs such as hello kitty which is white with a pink bow, Kuromi which is black with a white face and Cinnamoroll which is golden brown with a pink slice of cake shaped soap, a white and blue milk bottle shaped with a straw shaped bubble bar alongside a cykdiencual small bottle of white shower gel with a red glitter with a clear label with the same animated characters and hello kitty and friends shower gel and lush in light pink on a bright background

Hello Kitty Bath Bomb (£6).

She truly is the icon! 

Hello Kitty has been a staple in all of our lives for a long long while now and now she's here to be a staple in your bathing routine too!

Hello Kitty Bath Bomb contains Brazilian Orange Oil, Patchouli Oil, Benzoin Resinoid and Vanilla Absolute. These oils blend together to create a truly interesting scent. Lush describe this as a true amalgamation of two of their iconic scents. Snow Fairy and Milky Bath. Hello Kitty's Bow is a bath melt that consists some truly fabulous butters to nourish the skin such as Kokum Butter and Hello Kitty's nose is made of a Boba Pearl. 

To me, this bath bomb in the water creates a sweet scent that truly smells of the iconic Snow Fairy from Lush worth a little bit of a citrus twang to it which is interesting to smell especially in the water! I loved the addition of the bow being a bath melt as I'm someone who has quite dry skin and anything that contains butters that will nourish the skin is always a great thing in my opinion. Not only did my skin feel amazing after enjoying Hello Kitty in the bath but I also smelt delectable. I feel like this would be a great gift for anyone who wants something sweet in the bath and is a big fan of Snow Fairy but would like something new due to having everything Snow Fairy already in their collection. 

A zoomed in photo of a pile of oval hello kitty face shaped white bath Holbeck with black features and a neon pink bow shaped bath melt on a bright background

Kuromi Bath Bomb (£6).

Don't trust a bath bomb by its dark and deceiving design... 

Kuromi is here! Kuromi may look all dark and sinister on the outside but get to know her and you'll realise that she's an absolute sweetheart. 

Lush has epitomised the dark yet absolutely cute vibe of Kuromi not only by Kuromi releasing black rainbow lustre and pink into the water but also by the scent of this beautiful bath bomb. Lush has scented Kuromi with the Happy Bloomimg scent. Happy Blooming contains Almond Essential Oil, Benzoin Resinoid and Ylang Ylang which blend together to create a truly delicious Cherry Bakewell scent that has notes of Black Cherry to it with a slightly fresh and floral undertone.

I am slightly hesitant when it comes to Cherry scents and Cherry Bakewell as I have spent years absolutely detesting Cherry and Almond as they can be too synthetic but Happy Blooming is a beautiful scent as the Ylang Ylang adds a interesting element to the scent. I love anything that has rainbow black lustre in so mixing that with Happy Blooming meant that I knew that I was going to love this bath bomb and I very much do! 

 Kuromi would make a perfect gift for those in your life who are sometimes a little dark and mysterious. 

A zoomed in photo of some black and white bunny face shaped bath bombs on a bright background

My Melody Bath Bomb (£6).

My Melody may know a thing or two about baking but would it surprise you if she knew a thing or two about bathing too? 

My Melody is known for all things baking and I think that Lush has done a great job representing this in the form of the scent that My Melody is in this creative collaborative range. 

My Melody is scented with the iconic American Cream scent which to some reminds them of Strawberry Shortcakes and eating beautiful dishes at a dessert bar. American Cream contains Vanilla Absolute, Clary Sage Oil, Lavender Oil and Benzoin Resinoid which blend together to create a truly scrumptious scent that makes you feel like you are bathing on a cloud. Did you know that Lavender is known for its soothing properties so this bath bomb would definitely help you relax after a stressful day of creative challenges. 

I mean I love American Cream but I really love American Cream in the height of Spring as it reminds me a bit of enjoying a Strawberry Milkshake in a shopping centre during the height of Spring. I paired this with the American Cream Shower Gel and the old Sreawberry Heart Shower Jelly and honestly I had an amazing bath that created some cute bath art! 

A photo of a pile of pink and white My Melody face shaped bath bombs from the new Lush X Hello Iitty and Friends Collab on a bright background

Cinnamoroll Bath Bomb (£6).

Who doesn't want to smell like freshly made cinnamon rolls? 

Cinnamoroll is here and this beautiful bath bomb is not only going to make you feel comforted with their scent but will also make you feel like you're bathing on clouds due to the beautiful blue bath art that Cinnamoroll creates in the tub. 

Cinnamoroll contains Rice Starch, Almond Essential Oil, Vanilla Absolute, Carob Resinoid and Cinnamon Leaf Oil to create a truly scrumptious freshly basked Cinnamon Roll scent that has a bit of sweetness to it. I absolutely adore anything Cinnamon so when I saw that Lush were creating a Cinnamon Roll scented bath bomb inspired by Cinnamoroll I was very excited! Lush truly met my expectations and more with this bath bomb. Cinnamoroll does smell like Cinnamon Rolls like I've said due to the inclusion of Vanilla and Cinnamon but the Carob adds a slightly smoky toffee note to it which to me makes it smell like the caramelised middle part of a cinnamon roll.You know where it's slightly sticky and slightly caramelised? 

Honestly if you know anyone in your life who loves cinnamon rolls and baths then definitely grab them this bath bomb! They will be ever so thankful that you gifted them it.

A zoomed in photo of a pile of yellow and brown rectangular bath bombs with cinnamons face on from the Sanrio universe with a white and pink card in the background that says Cinnamoroll in black font on a bright background

Milk Bottle Bubble Bar (£9.50). 

We all know that Milk helps to relax us and so do baths so why not combine the two together? 

Fun fact! Did you know that Milk Bottle was the first accessory that Hello Kitty carried when Hello Kitty was released in 1975? 

Milk Bottle contains Sea Salt which is known to help you relax. Milk Bottle also contains Buchu Absolute, Almond Essential Oil, Cocoa Absolute and Labdanum Resinoid. If you're a big fan of Lush then you may recognise the scent of this Bubble Bar via the Candy Rain Conditioner. To me the mixture of Almond, Cocoa, Vanilla and Labdanum creates a rich creamy scent that has a touch of fruitiness in the background. If you're based in the UK and love the Milk Bottle sweets then I think that you will adore this bubble bar. I mean look  at it, I'm lactose intolerant and even I think that this is an adorable product for the bath! 

A zoomed in photo of some milk bottle shaped bubble bars with pink m engraved in the middle with a pink and white card in the corner that says milk bottle bubble bar in black font on a bright background

Friendship Cake Soap 

It's time to have you cake, share it amongst friends and use it to cleanse yourself beautifully too! 

This Friendship Cake Soap looks amazing! The effort that has gone into this soap is impeccable! The Friendship Cake Soap can be sliced into individual slices to take home and use or can be sold as a whole cake for you to share with friends and family when you're home or celebrating something amazing! 

Friendship Cake Soap contains Tangerine and Orange Oils which combine to create a truly refreshing Orange scent that will make your mouth water. If you have tried the Angels Delight Soap or the Shiz University Massage Bar from Lush and loved it then you're in luck as the Friendship Cake Soap shares the same scent! This super soap also contains junk Organic Agave Syrup, Almond Oil and Pressed Murumuru Butter which are combined together and layered onto the top of the cake shaped soap to represent buttercream/frosting on the top of a freshly baked cake! This combination of butters ensures that your skin is nourished and soft after using in the bathroom. I adore the scent of this Soap. It just reminds me of bright and warm Summer days when everything just feels fabulous and warm! As someone with dry skin, I love the fact that this soap has that whipped top. It ensures that my hands don't feel dry even if I'm washing them a lot throughout the day which happens a fair bit! If you're a fan of citrus scents or want something bright and zingy to wash with then definitely check this amazing soap out or buy a slice and gift to a friend who needs a pick me up!

A zoomed in photo of a circular pink cake shaped and signed soap with a few slices cut out of it with white frosting on top and pink bows on a light brown table with a pink and white card in the background that says friendship cake soap in black font on a bright background

Hello Kitty and Friends Shower Gel (from £8.50).

Who says showering can't be fun?! 

This Shower Gel like the Hello Kitty Bath Bomb shares the scent of the two famous Lush scents (Milky Bath and Snow Fairy) alongside some other gorgeous goodies. 

This shower gel contains Fresh Strawberry Puree, Fine Sea Salt, Brazilian Orange Oil, Patchouli Oil, Benzoin Resinoid and Vanilla Absolute which combine to create a truly unique scent. To me, I say that the Snow Fairy element of the shower gel blends into the Strawberry Puree a bit which then combines with the Patchouli and Orange which make up the scent profile of Milky Bath at Lush which to me smells like fresh clean cotton with a sort of spicy kick to it. When these two scents combine, in the format of the shower gel, I get a sort of spicy grown up strawberry ice cream scent to it in a way.  

If you're a fan of glitter (I mean who isn't?) then you will love this Shower Gel as Hello Kitty and Friends Shower Gel contains a special red glitter that evokes the spirit of Hello Kitty and her friends when it shimmers beautifully in the light. 

If you're a fan of Snow Fairy Milkshake from Christmas 2024 or American Cream then I think that you will adore this scent. I've been using it first thing in the morning and it's just helped to perk me up when I felt a bit bleh as the Patchouli helps to ground me but the Strawberry and Vanilla makes me think I can feel cute and crack on with the day no matter what. 

A wide angled photo of a row of small and medium cylindrical  shaped bottles filled with pink and white shower gel with red glitter with a clear label with animated characters and hello kitty and friends shower gel in pink font with lush in black font on a bright background

Hello Kitty and Friends Perfume (£30).

What does Hello Kitty smell of? Well now you'll be able to find out and smell just like her!

Lush have decided to bottle up the spirit of Helko Kitty in a glass perfume bottle that is adorned with characters from the Sanrio universe on the front for us to enjoy and feel truly like one of the gang alongside Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and the rest of the gang! 

This perfume shares the same scent profile as the Hello Kitty and Friends Shower Gel and the Hello Kitty Bath Bomb that consists of Milky Bath and Snow Fairy.  

This perfume contains Brazilian Orange Oil, Patchouli Oil, Benzoin Resinoid and Vanilla Absolute to create this iconic scent. To me the Benzoin and Vanilla create that iconic Snow Fairy scent in this perfume whilst the other two ingredients make up the scent DNA of Milky Bath from Lush which combine to create a fragrance that will make people ask you what are you wearing because it smells that good! 

I have tested this out on paper and skin and I have also done a full day wear test of only using Hello Kitty and Friends Perfume before when I was in store before writing this blog post. It's also worth noting that everyone's skin can react to perfumes differently.

When I sprayed this onto my skin, the first note I got was that truly iconic pink Snow Fairy scent which just screams nostalgia and great times to me due to using Snow Fairy over the past ten years at least. The Snow Fairy note did flash off my skin quite quickly but left a hint on my skin which mingled and intertwined with the Patchouli and Orange which created a sweet yet creamy scent with a grounding edge. After wearing all day including running errands, shopping, checking a new Lush range out and getting home, I was left with a quite creamy scent on my skin. The best way I would describe the scent would be milky with a splash of sweetness to it. Honestly the scent I was left with after wearing this perfume wall day was similar to Candy Rain from Lush which I adore as it's creamy but has a depth and complexity to it due to the other ingredients in the scent profile such as Buchu and Cocoa that makes up the lovely scent of Candy Rain/Mrs Whippy. All in all I do think that it's an amazing scent. 

A zoomed in photo of a rectangular glass pink bottle with characters from Sanrio engraved onto it with a pink and white card next to it that is rectangular that says hello kitty and friends lush perfume in black font on a bright background

Thanks again to the wonderful people at Lush for sending me some of the items on the Hello Kitty and Friends X Lush Range. 

Have you tried any of the products mentioned in this post? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

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 All products except the perfume mentioned in this blog post were gifted to me by PR. All views and opinions are my own. 

Sunday, 20 April 2025

What's Up? It's Time To Shower! | Lush Kitchen April Shower Box 2025

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I recently received the Lush Kitchen April Shower Box and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it and tell you my thoughts! 

Aprils Kitchen Box is titled 'What's Up Choc?' As you can tell by the name, this box is centralised around all things Easter particular all things Chocolate. This box uses chocolate and gourmand scents in a fascinating way and is featured in several shower based products within Aprils Kitchen Box. 

I grabbed this Kitchen Box as I was intrigued to see how Lush would use gourmand and chocolate scents in different shower products. I also grabbed this box because I adore Spring and Chocolate. My love for chocolate is kind of ironic because I'm highly intolerant to lactose. I get that some would ask why do you want to bathe in and smell of chocolate if you're intolerant to one of the main components of chocolate but just because my stomach can't process the sugars that naturally occur in chocolate and dairy products doesn't mean that I shouldn't be able to love chocolate nor should it stop me from smelling like a delectable snack. 

A wide angled photo of a light blue rectangular box with what’s up choc in brown font with a box full of lush goodies including a triangular green and orange carrot shaped soap, a cykdiencual shower gel bottle filled with brown liquid with a purple label with chocolate orange shower gel lush in white font next to two cykdiencual plastic tubs. One filled with dark brown thick paste with a purple circular label that says heavenly bodies buttercream in white font and one filled with a white rabbit head shaped shower jelly with a purple circular label with lucky bunny shower jelly lush in white font next to a small circular glass jar filled with orange perfume that’s solid with a black circular lid and a purple label with perfume behind your ears in white font on a bright enormous

Chocolate Orange Shower Gel 

List Of Ingredients:

 Fresh Orange Infusion (Citrus aurantium dulcis), Glycerine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocoa Powder (Theobroma cacao), Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Cocoa Absolute (Theobroma cacao), Brazilian Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis), Tangerine Oil (Citrus reticulata), Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus crispus), Limonene. 

Who doesn't want to smell like a Chocolate Orange snack this Spring? 

Lush have created a shower gel that epitomises the chocolate and citrus combination that will make you crave something sweet to have after you've had your shower. This shower gel contains Cocoa Absolute and Vanilla Absolute to create that sublime yet sweet chocolate scent and also contains Fresh Orange Infusion, Brazilian Orange Oil and Tangerine Oil to create a scent that is truly out of this world. 

I adored this shower gel when I have been using it. If you are a fan of a thicker shower gel rather than a runnier one then this gel  is definitely for you as it's on the thicker side due to the addition of Glycerine that is known to help keep skin soft and supple. The Shower Gel lathers up into a rich yet milky lather that is truly inviting and the smell is to die for. 

Talking of the scent, it's rich, it's gourmand, it's sweet and it's everything that you want from a Chocolate Orange Shower Gel especially if you love that edible chocolate Orange that you have to whack not tap to open... For me though I think that I could do with a touch more Orange in it which sounds bizarre as there's three different types of Orange Oil running through this Gel but I think I just wanted more of that punchy orange to come through when I was showering with it. I still love it don't get me wrong but I think that little bit more Orange would make me want to buy litres of it. If you're a fan of Chocolate Orange anything or would love to see a new citrus variation on Posh Chocolate from Lush  then I think that you will love this Shower Gel. 

Lucky Bunny Shower Jelly 

List Of Ingredients: 

Glycerine, Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus crispus), Perfume, Vegan White Chocolate, Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita), Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Sweet Wild Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis), Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Limonene, Colour 47005:1, Colour 77491, Colour 19140. 

We all need a bunny to help us be lucky all year long! 

This Shower Jelly is here to make your Easter full of everything that you desire including that rare day that has that iconic picnic/barbecue  ready British spring weather that lasts five minutes before it rains. 

This Shower Jelly smells amazing! The combination of Vegan White Chocolate, Vanilla, Peppermint and Orange creates a sort of sweet gourmand scent with a big and bright fresh kick to it. If you have smelt Mr.Wallet Body Spray then I think that you might like this. To me, this reminds me of a fresh take on Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. The Vegan Whote Chocolate and Pepwrmint are the main scents that come through whereas the Orange just helps to give a little bit of a fresh boost to the scent. If you love anything mint chocolate then I think that you will enjoy this quite a lot! (I know some either love or loathe Shower Jellies so let me know your thoughts on them!) 

Heavenly Bodies Buttercream 

List Of Ingredients: 

Orange Blossom Water (Citrus aurantium dulcis), Glycerine, Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil (Brassica napus;Cocos nucifera), Fresh Orange Juice (Citrus aurantium dulcis), Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Perfume, Rhassoul Mud, Water (Aqua), Cocoa Powder (Theobroma cacao), Fresh Orange Zest (Citrus aurantium dulcis), Cocoa Absolute (Theobroma cacao), Australian Sandalwood Oil (Santalum spicatum), Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Brazilian Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis), Fresh Aloe Gel (Aloe barbadensis), Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool.

It's time to pamper your heavenly body and give yourself some self love! 

Heavenly Bodies from Lush is a buttercream. What is a buttercream, you ask?  Well, a buttercream from lush  is a whipped shower product that resembles a whipped up buttercream that you top a beautiful cake with. The best way to use this buttercream is to massage into wet skin and rinse after spending a couple of minutes inhaling the delicious scent of Heavenly Bodies. 

This product contains Rhassoul Mud which helps to cleanse the skin of dirt and impurities, Cocoa Butter and Jojoba Oil which helps to nourish the skin and keep it feeling soft and beautiful this spring and a plethora of beautiful oils such as Cocoa, Vanilla and Sandalwood which combine to create a truly gourmand scent that has a pop of Orange to it.. I quite enjoy this product! As someone who has troublesome skin that can go from inflamed to dry very quickly, Heavenly Bodies is perfect for me. I would definitely suggest using this in conjunction with Chocolate Orange Gel or Sonic Death Monkey Shower Gel for the truly most decadent everything shower that you can think of this Easter. 

Carrot Soap 

List Of Ingredients: 

Fresh Carrot Infusion (Daucus carota sativa), Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil (Brassica napus; Cocos nucifera), Glycerine, Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Perfume, Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Carrot Powder (Daucus carota sativa), Cedarwood Oil (Juniperus virginiana), Tangerine Oil (Citrus reticulata), Benzoin Resinoid (Styrax tonkinensis pierre), Titanium Dioxide, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 45350, Colour 45410:1, Colour 42090, Colour 14700.

Is it truly Easter without Carrots? I don't think so! 

This creative Carrot Soap contains Fresh Carrot Infusion and Carrot Powder to truly ensure that your skin is glowing for Spring due to the naturally occurring Vitamin C that is in Carrots! This soap also contains Tangerine Oil, Cedarwood and Benzoin Resinoid which combine to create a slightly citrusy scent that has a resinous woody undertone which evokes the feeling of watching the sunrise in the woods. I was a bit confused when this soap came just because I was expecting the original Carrots Soap which has a bunny engraved in the middle of each slice that shares the same scent as Follow The White Rabbit but now that I've been using and smelling this soap for a while, I'm not and that it was this version of the carrot soap instead. Isn't that what the kitchen boxes are all about? Finding out about new scents and scents that you may not gravitate towards when buying in store but slowly falling in love with them. If you're a fan of anything slightly woody then I think that this soap is for you! 

Perfume Behind Your Ears 

List Of Ingredients:

Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Organic Castor Oil (Ricinus communis), Organic Candelilla Wax (Euphorbia cerifera), Perfume,Limonene, Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), Neroli Oil (Citrus aurantium amara), Rose Oil (Rosa damascena), Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Linalool, Colour 77492.

Some of us may forget that putting perfume behind your ears is a great way to help a perfume project its scent but now you won't with Perfume Behind Your Ears! 

This Solid Perfume shares the same scent as the limited edition Easter Shower Gel that is named Wash Behind Your Ears.

This perfume contains Jasmine, Neroli and Rose that combine to create a fresh yet floral scent. When I initially smelt this perfume straight out of the Kitchen Box I got a sort of strong Ginger note which I was confused but glad about as I love all things Ginger. However when I applied it and then smelt it I realised that this perfume is the epitome of Spring. The Jasmine, Neeoli and Rose blend together to create a fresh scent that reminds me of walking into a florist or walking past a garden that has multiple flowers blooming in it and having the smell of fresh flowers wafting in your face in the height of Spring. 

If you loved the Bridgerton Perfume or the new iteration of it in the form of Sweet Pea Perfume then I think that you will enjoy this Solid Perfume  that would pair beautifully with Sweet Pea. 

Did you manage to grab Aprils Lush Kitchen Box? Have you subscribed to grab May's box which is focused around Lush turning 30? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

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