Stepping Into A New Store Full Of Imagination | Lush Cosmetics York Store Reopening Preview Event

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I was recently invited to the preview event of the new Lush York store and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it. 

Myself and Luke arrived in York after a quite lengthy train delay and we ventured from the train station to the city centre. Once we had made it onto Coney Street, we made our way down to the brand new store which was glowing in an array of lit Christmas decorations along the street. 

We made our way into the store and was greeted by the lovely Sarah who told us about the night and offered us some Lush York themed cupcakes which not only tasted amazing but looked amazing too! 

After this, we were guided around the brand new store by the lovely Emily as I was unsure on where certain things were such as the new Bath Bomb Wall and the new Archive Wall. During the tour, my friend Michelle turned up and joined us in store. After a quick chat we rejoined Emily and Luke and discussed the gourmand products from Lush that have been getting a lot of love at the moment and the brand new The Lush Version products. 

These are products based on old formulas that Mark Constantine made for The Body Shop before Mark went on his own beauty adventure and created Lush. These products are in stores but Lush York had gotten a few goodies from the range early for us to smell and enjoy. 

The brand new store is full of sections for customers to explore and experience in their own way such as a gourmand section for those who want to delve deep into the gourmand scents that the Lush Community have been loving at the moment, a Super Milk section for those who have seen the love of Super Milk but haven’t enjoyed it themselves yet and a Snow Fairy section full of the festive goodies that make up the Snow Fairy Range such as the brand new Snow Fairy Milkshake Shower Gel and Snow Fairy Glitter Spray! 

After a wander around the brand new and beautiful store, we headed towards the front of the store which contains a wall of previously loved goodies from Lush that were once discontinued but now stand tall and proud on the wall for new and old Lushies to fall in love with once again. 

Alongside these retro goodies, at the Lush York store there lays the Fireworks Makeup Range. These products are exclusive to certain stores in the UK and now are available online. The fireworks makeup range includes a plethora of products including lip products, body lustre and glitter mists! The lovely staff took me through a lot of the products such as the Pink Grapefruit Lip Jelly. Now I do own the Cola Lip Jelly from Lush but I have been a bit intimidated to use it. The lovely staff at Lush York guided me through how to use it so when I’m next out I’m going to grab it from my shelf and wear it out even if I am only running errands around town. The lovely staff at Lush York also demonstrated the Glitter Sprays that are a part of the Fireworks Makeup Range at Lush. These glitter mists come in three different scents. Golden Egg, Intergalactic and Snow Fairy. The formula of the Glitter Sprays contain Glycerine which help to suspend the glitter in the mist and also help to moisturise the skin. The lovely staff also showed me the Cocktail Body Lustre which contains the much loved Cocktail Perfume scent from Lush. I love anything that’s moisturising and contains glitter so this was an instant love for me. Michelle also had this demonstrated on her over a tattoo and the Cocktail Body lustre made it shimmer and shine so if you have any tattoos then this product would also be perfect for you! 

After a look into the fireworks makeup range, I went over to the hand and arm massage area where we all had a chatter about all things Lush and an amazing pamper! The wonderful Emily started off by scrubbing my hand and arm with the much beloved Sticky Dates Body Scrub. After this, Emily asked for me to pick one of the massage bars on offer to be massaged with. Now, if you know me then you will know that I am a massive lover of Turmeric Latte so when I saw Turmeric Latte I knew that I had to be coated from elbow to fingers in it! Some of the other massageh bars that were on offer to choose between included Coconut Drench and honestly I think that Coconut Drench is a bit of an underrated Massage Bar at Lush! Coconut Drench is truly a scent made for anyone who loves Coconut and holidays. This Massage Bar contains Babassu Oil, Tonka Absolute, Vetivert Oil and Vanilla Absolute alongside some other goodies that helps to nourish the skin and help you to smell like you’ve been drenched in hydrating Coconut Water. After Emily gave me an amazing massage. I compared the well pampered arm and hand to the other one that had not been touched and I noticed a massive difference! As my skin is on the dry side, my skin loves the Massage Bars from Lush due to the moisturising oils and butters that are in every one of their Massage Bars. I was asked if I wanted some Silky Underwear on top of the massaged arm and I can’t remember the last time I used Silky Underwear so I thought why not?! I instantly fell in love with the scent as soon as it was applied to my skin! Once Silky Underwear had sank into my skin, the lovely Emily spritzed Let The Good Times Roll Body Spray onto my skin. If you haven’t smelt Let The Good Times Roll before then imagine that smell of walking into a cinema and instantly smelling the scent of freshly made popcorn bottled into a Body Spray that will have people asking you what you smell of because you smell so good! 

Once we were done with the hand and arm massage, I had another quick look around the store and then headed to the bath bomb making station where we were greeted by the wonderful Joe. After chatting for a couple of minutes, Joe told me that we were going to make the Magical Santa Bath Bomb. Not only does this bath bomb look amazing due to its layers of different colours but it also smells amazing due to the inclusion of Sicilian Lemon Oil, Rosewood Oil and Lemon Myrtle Oil which creates a very uplifting and zingy scent! I mixed up the different colours, added Citric Acid to one of them and got to making my own Magical Santa. After having a chat, layering up the bath bomb mixture and having a great time, it was time to bag this Santa up and leave him to set up for 24 hours. Honestly I don’t think I’ll be hired to make bath bombs at the Lush factory anytime soon but I had an absolute blast making my own Magical Santa at Lush York. If you ever get to go to a Bath Bomb Workshop then remember that once you’ve used your bath bomb you can take your mould back to the store for a discount on your order. 

Sadly after the bath bomb workshop it was time to say goodbye to the staff. 

Before we left, I was handed a gorgeous goodie bag full of Lush goodies. The goodie bag contained a bottle of the iconic Super Milk, a wonderful Scrubee, a pot of Ultrabland Facial Cleanser, a bottle of the Sticky Dates Body Spray that is now available all year round at Lush and a Little Snow Fairy Gift Set that contains a Snow Fairy Bath Bomb and a Snow Fairy Shower Gel (100g). Alongside all of these goodies that came in a beautiful Fighting Animal Testing Tote Bag, the wonderful staff at Lush York gave me a random act of kindness product out of the kindness of their hearts. This product that was gifted to me is the brand new Ginger Shampoo that is a part of The Lush Version range. This shampoo helps to fight off dandruff and includes Fresh Ginger Infusion, Mimosa Absolute, Bergamot Oil, Sicilian Red Mandarin Oil, Kenyan Geranium Oil and Sandalwood Oil alongside Salicylic Acid. This Ginger Shampoo is scented with the Ginger Perfume scent from Lush so if you love the perfume then you will love this Shampoo. 

Thanks again to the lovely staff at Lush York and Lush themselves for inviting me to the launch of the brand new Lush York Store. i can’t wait to go back to it when i next visit York which with the York Christmas Markets on at the moment will be very soon! if you are local to York or in the Yorkshire area or even if you want a beautiful day out do go visit the brand new Lush York store and see how beautiful it is for yourself! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Some photos in this blog post are from Lush themselves. 

My Dream Lush X Community Fragrances

 Hey everyone!

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Lush recently announced that a new Lush X Communiry Fragrance drop will be happening soon so I thought that today I would talk to you all about seven fragrances of my choosing that I would love to see some day as a part of a Lush X Community Fragrance drop! 

Lush X Community is a limited time range at Lush that sometimes happens throughout the year and is focused on allowing the Lush Community to have their say on what retro and much loved scents at Lush should be featured as part of the drop. So far, the Lush  Community  has had their say on a Shower Gel drop, a Candle drop and now it’s time for the fragrances to shine. Fragrances did make an appearance as the first Lush X Community drop which introduced the iconic Sticky Dates Body Spray into the world!

Fragrance is subjective so these are just my personal choices. Talking about Frsgrances, Lush did recently release a new line of fragrances which include the much talked about Chelsea Morning. Let me know if you would like a blog post about my thoughts on the scents in that range. 

Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising contains Bergamot Oil and Cassia Oil. 

To me, this blend of amazing oils creates a gorgeous warm and spicy scent with a sort of sparkling citrus undertone. 

This was one of my first ever Lush Bath Bombs that I used and honestly it was love at first sight! I am a fiend for anything that has a spicy scent to it and as this scent is very much intriguing due to the moisture of spice and citrus, I just wanted more in this scent. It honestly does give me the vibe of a warm hug during the colder months or being wrapped up nice and cosy whilst you enjoy a warming drink in the cold months. Now sadly, Phoenix Rising did suffer a rise and fall at Lush and was discontinued for a while but now it’s back and better via the brand new Retro/Archive Wall at Lush and now that it’s back front and centre I think that Phoenix Rising would be perfect in the form of a Body Spray. Just imagine smelling of during the cold months, you’d have people wanting to smell you and ask you what you’re wearing! 

May Day 

May Day was my first Charity Bath Bomb from Lush and the main reason as to why I’m including this scent is due to nostalgia but I really did love the scent of this Bath Bomb.  To this day, I think that releasing it as a fragrance with a percentage going to a charity would not only fit in with what Lush stands for and a business but also a great idea for those who haven’t had the pleasure of smelling May Day. 

May Day contains Fennel Oil, Rosewood Oil and Bergamot Oil which creates a sort of lovely blend of spice, floral and citrus all in one bath bomb with a slight focus on the spice with a touch of the floral coming through the most. 

May Day was released in 2014 as a charity bath bomb to help protect badgers in the UK. I think for those who like say Dragons Egg or Sakura but want a little bit of spice thrown in would definitely enjoy this. 

Daddy-O 

Daddy-O contains Violet Leaf and Pakistani Rose Absolutes, Bergamot Oil, Cananga Oil and Fresh Lime Juice. This is a floral scent but to me it’s a fresh and slightly citrus take on a floral. Imagine a pure intense Violet scent that feels like a mixture of crushed up Parma Violet sweets mixed with freshly picked Violet mixed with a slightly citrus undertone. 

This is to die for and recently Lush has been expanding the Daddy-O scent into other products such as the Super Dad Bath Bomb from Fathers Day and Violet Cream Conditioner. 

I think that this scent in a fragrance format would be amazing. Does Lush have other amazing floral scents? Yes, I could spend all day listing them off but I think that Daddy-O would do amazing for those who are a bit hesitant when it comes to Violet Scents as I think Daddy-O is that perfect mix of floral, citrus and sweet to get those hesitant onto the Violet fragrance hype. 

Posh Chocolate 

I mean, who doesn’t love smelling like a snack and chocolate is the ultimate snack… well it is to me! 

Posh Chocolate contains Hazelnut Milk, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Absolute, Australian Sandalwood Oil and Vanilla Absolute. Chocolate and Hazelnut you say, doesn’t that sound like a well known chocolate spread you also say? Maybe… If you like a well known  hazelnut and chocolate spread then imagine it in a Fragrance from. 

Lush does have a fair few gourmand fragrances and they have gone viral for being well delicious but i am intrigued to see how strong and well Posh Chocolate would be in a  fragrance form. Just imagine it, walking into work or going out and you have people asking why you smell like a delicious chocolate dessert and you say well it’s Posh Chocolate of course! I also love how fragrances can change your mood and I definitely think after a spray of this your mood would definitely be enhanced! 

Brother Moon 

Brother Moon contains Geranium Oil, Grapefruit Oil and Rose Oil. I know that this may sound like such a weird mixture but honestly it works and creates a beautifully inviting yet slightly intriguing scent. The Geranium and Rose help to create a scent that reminds you of walking through a beautiful fresh botanical garden whilst the Grapefruit helps to cut through this and add a huge blast of brightness to the scent. 

I know that you may see Rose and instantly think of Rose Jam at Lush and how there is already a Perfume and Body Spray of Rose Jam but to me Brother Moon is a sort of grown up cousin of Rose Jam. They would layer beautifully together but I think that if Brother Moon was to be released then those who find Rose Jam a little bit too sweet may be drawn to Brother Moon. 

Carrots/Follow The White Rabbit 

Follow The White Rabbit has become an Easter staple at Lush. Follow The White Rabbit contains Bergamot Oil, Buchu Oil and Sicilian Lemon Oil. This blend of oils creates a truly bright and citrus scent with a slightly tart blackcurrant undertone that helps to round out the citruses and make it feel like you’re enjoying a delicious picnic in the park in the midst of Spring when it’s sunny for those few days before the English April Showers kick in. 

Lush have released many products in the Carrots/Follow The White Rabbits scent family over the years ranging from soaps to bath and shower products but they have never released a fragrance of it! I think that it would do amazing as a fragrance. You could wear it during the Spring when flowers are slowly blooming, you could wear it in Autumn when you need a little pick me up… I mean you could even layer it with Grass Shower Gel for the ultimate sort of picnic vibe. It would be amazing! Well I think it would be amazing! 

Party On 

Correct me if I’m wrong but Party On was released back in the day to help people party the night away for when you need a pick me up the day after when you’ve partied just that little bit too hard. 

Party On contains Lime Oil, Menthol, Rosemary Oil and Juniperberry Oil. This may sound like an odd combination but it really works. The Menthol alongside the Juniperberry and Rosemary give a sort of clean minty herbal scent whilst the Lime contrasts against it and gives a massive hit of zing to the product. I adore it! 

I think that this as a fragrance would be amazing. It could be used for all those festive parties that are about to kick off or for when you’re feeling a little bit worse for wear the day after but you still need to go outside. I just think that it would do really well and that it’s a unique scent that I think should be brought out as a fragrance for those who haven’t experienced it before. Lush did have this scent out as a Temple Balm years ago which I think was the nearest to this scent being out as a fragrance really but I think this as a festive party fragrance would be really amazing! 

What would be your top picks for your favourite Lush X Community Perfumes if you choose them? Let me know down below!

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

All photos in this blog post are from Lish and are not my own. 

Lush Hanukkah 2024 Range

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Lush have released their Hanukkah 2024 Range and I thought that I would talk to you all about it today. 

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel Bath Bomb - £6.

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel has had a bit of a glow up and is now sporting a vibrant blue colour!

This beautiful Bath Bomb contains Myrrh Resinoid, Orange Flower Absolute and Cinnamon Leaf Oil. These ingredients combine to create a truly autumnal scent that is divine in my opinion. They all combine to create a scent that’s reminiscent of a freshly baked Apple Pie. Apple and Cinnamon. The best of friends. If you have smelt the Apple Crumble Bubble Bar from Lush then imagine that scent in a Bath Bomb that creates truly beautiful Bath Art. I love all things Apple and Cinnamon so I adore the scent of this bath bomb. If you’re looking for a bath bomb to celebrate Hanukkah with or a Bath Bomb that will make you feel like you’re in a rom com crunching through the leaves whilst Christmas Markets are set up all around  you then I think that Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel Bath Bomb will be for you! If you are looking for a fragrance from Lush to layer with Dreidel, Dreidel , Dreidel then I would suggest Love which contains Bergamot Oil, Rose Absolute, Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil and Ylang Ylang Absolute which in my opinion creates a sort of lightly spiced Apple scent with a soft floral undertone. 

Gelt Soap - £7.

I recently was invited to the Lush Manchester Arndale Holiday Preview Event (click here to read the post) where not only did I have an absolute blast but I also had the chance to talk to the wonderful Luka who helped to make Gelt Soap as a part of the Lush Co-Create Scheme. Luka explained to me that tradition is a big part of cultural holidays like Hanukkah as they bring communities together such as the tradition of lighting the Chanukkah Candles. They also talked about how Gelt is Yiddish for money and used the tradition of Chocolate Coins during Hanukkah to create a new chocolate inspired scent for the Soap. 

This Soap contains Grapefruit Oil, Labdanum Resinoid and Dark Sumatran Patchouli Oil. This blend of ingredients creates a scent that to me reminds me of a rich sweet citrusy chocolate pudding with a bit of a spicy undertone. I realise that this may sound a bit peculiar but I think that the mixture of Grapefruit and Labdanum creates a sort of sweet creamy mix of citrus and chocolate that reminds me a bit of Chocolate Orange. The Patchouli adds a bit of a deep spicy undertone that makes me think that the chocolate that would be used if this scent was a bar in the shops would be a sort of 75%+ Dark Chocolate.

If you were looking for a perfume to pair with the brand new Gelt Soap then I would suggest either Vegan Leather Jacket or Turmeric Latte as they would both compliment the Patchouli and Labdanum notes that are in the fragrance of this soap. 

Bright Nights Gift Set - £14.50

This Gift Set contains both the Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel Bath Bomb and a Gelt Soap. If you’re looking for a way to gift something to someone who loves Lush this Hanukkah then this is the perfect option! A perfect little bathtime routine in a box. Pop the bath bomb into the water and whilst you’re bathing in spiced Apple goodness you can wash yourself with the Gelt Soap in the tub! I’ll definitely be grabbing one of these as I think it’s the perfect little gift for someone who likes anything that screams Autumn too. 

Oh Hanukkah/Light Shines In the Darkness Knot Wrap - £7.

I love Knot Wraps. I like to use them in multiple ways. Whether this be to use  as a carrier for some of my self care products when I’m travelling away for a few days or for storage  purposes or to use as back groups for when I take photos. I just think that they add an element of luxury and help to make my photos pop. 

This year for the Hanukkah Range Lush have released the Oh Hanukkah/Light Shines In The Darkness Knot Wrap which I think looks beautiful. 

Jordan Sandlwe who has helped to design this particular knot wrap stated that the inspiration for this knot wrap design was to showcase lightness through all of the darkness of the world and that his aim for this knot wrap is for people to keep being optimistic no matter what life throws at them.  I love this statement and is something that I am working really hard on trying to do a little bit more at the moment especially with what has happened in the world this past week. I know a lot of people use knot wraps for different things such as wearing in their hair so do let me know what you use Knot Wraps for! 

Will you be grabbing any of the Lush Hanukkah 2024 Range?  Let me know down below! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Getting Freaky In The Shower This Spooky Season! | Lush Kitchen October Shower Box

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! 

In true Jamie style, I’ve been unwell recently and thus I forgot about the Lush Kitchen Box. I really need to set a reminder up to subscribe! I have been on the hunt for the Lush Kitchen October Box and thankfully after some hunting the wonderful staff at Lush White Rose told me that they had some of the October Lush Kitchen Shower Boxes available and kindly put one to the side of me to purchase and pick up! 

The October Kitchen Boxes were both centralised around all things freaky, dark and spooky.

Screamo Shower Gel 

Don’t answer the phone, get in the shower instead! 

Ingredients: 

Almond Milk, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Benzoin Resinoid, Ylang Ylang Oil, Almond Essential Oil, Charcoal Powder, Carrageenan Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Colour 77499. 

Some of you may know Screamo at Lush as a Bath Bomb which was heavily inspired by the Scream Film franchise and created some truly terrifying bath art. Well, for the Lush October Kitchen Box, Lush have decided to turn the iconic Bath Bomb into a spooky Shower Gel. This Shower Gel contains Almond Milk, Powdered Charcoal, Benzoin Resinoid, Ylang Ylang and Almond Essential Oil. The combination of these ingredients creates an amazing Shower Gel that to me smells like Cherry Bakewells with a slightly floral undertone due to the inclusion of Ylang Ylang. I was also pleasantly surprised by the addition of Almond Milk as it made for a quite luxurious Shower experience and made my skin feel super soft. Now obviously the Charcoal helps to give the Shower Gel its terrifying colour but at the same time helped to cleanser my skin a little. I’m not sure if I am imagining this but I noticed that my skin felt quite cleansed after using this Gel. Almost like I had scrubbed it before going in with the Shower Gel. 

If you love all things dark and spooky or if you’re a fan of scents that make you smell like a snack then you will definitely enjoy Screamo Shower Gel. 

Night Bloom Soap 

Who knows what you’ll turn into when the skies get dark… Who knows, you may turn into someone who smells gorgeous… 

Ingredients: 

Honeysuckle Infusion, Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil, Glycerine, Propylene Glycol, Water, Cornstarch, Kaolin, Perfume, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Green Mandarin Oil, Rosemary Oil, Sage Oil, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Limonene, Colour 17200, Colour 42090. 

Honestly I wasn’t sure what to expect with this Soap but I am glad that my expectations weren’t needed. This Soap is a blend of floral and all things herbal. The best way to describe it is the smell of walking through a slightly rain dampened field next to a graveyard at the end of October. 

The floral notes in this soap mainly come from the Honeysuckle Infusion which provide a slightly light yet peppery floral note to me which goes beautifully with the herbal notes that are on this Soap. If you are a Lushie then imagine Honeysuchle layered with Junk perfume to create a sort of dark forest like floral scent. The blackcurrant note in Junk is still quite prevalent in this Soap which I love as it brings everything together a little bit. 

Batcurrant Body Butter 

Is it really Spooky Season without a Bat or two? 

Ingredients: 

Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Macadamia Nut Oil, Laureth 4, Charcoal Powder, Pumice Powder, Perfume, Bergamot Oil, Blackcurrant Absolute, Cypress Oil, Limonene, Linalool.

I mean a beauty product shaped as a Bat from Lush, what more can you want from a Halloween themed Kitchen Box? 

Some of you may be a bit confused on what a Solid Body Butter means at Lush so let me tell you. A solid Body Butter at Lush normally is a product that you take into the shower with yourself. Apply it onto wet skin, massage and rinse to reveal super soft and supple skin that will not only look like a treat but smell like one too! 

The Charcoal and Punice Powders combine to give a soft and subtle scrub that isn’t too rough on the skin. I do prefer a coarser scrub especially during the colder months but that’s just my preference. I did quite like the softer scrub that was contained in this Body Butter  as a sort of quick scrub in the shower first thing in the morning. 

This Body Butter contains Cocoa Butter and Macadamia Nut Oil as the two main nourishing ingredeints which I think are the perfect fit for this type of product. Having a butter and oil for me ensures that you get the nourishment that your skin needs without being too greasy so when you rinse it on off you feel soft without feeling a bit like a slug in the nicest way possible? 

Blackcurrant Absolute, Beegamot Oil and Cypress Oil make up the main scent notes of this beautiful Bat. If you are a big Lushie then these ingredients may make you think of a familiar Lush product… This beautiful Bat smells of the iconic Lush scent The Comforter.  A beautifully sweet and comforting Blackcurrant scent that makes you think of all things sweet and beautiful but still has a dark undertone dying to get out.

Ectoplasm Shower Slime 

Lather up with Ectoplasm to make your skin feel like a right treat!

Ingredients: 

Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerine, Cornstarch, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Tangerine Oil, Grapefruit Oil, Litsea Cubeba Oil, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Fresh Tangerine Juice, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 59040. 

Who doesn’t love a Slime for Halloween? It’s spooky, creepy and just a little bit fun to play with. Now you can take a slime into the shower and live out your spooky fantasies or live out your fantasy of being at the Kids Choice Awards… The choice is yours! 

If you’re a bit confused on what a Shower Slime is,  don’t worry I’ll explain all. Imagine a sort of thicker Shower Gel that can be played with and used like a slime can. The Slimes at Lush usually come in a pot just like the Shower Jellies for ease of use. Just scoop a chunk out of the pot, apply to wet skin, Lather it up and make shower time an absolute blast before rinsing off. 

This Shower Slime contains Tangerine, Grapefruit and Litsea Cubeba Oils alongside Fresh Grapefruit Juice and Fresh Tangerine Juice which combined create a fresh citrus blast that will help you to wake up on morning and be energised for all the spooky parting that you’ll be doing! Ectoplasm Shower Slime is amazing for the Spooky season but is also good for anytime of the year as the citrus oils in this Shower Slime will help to perk you up when the day is just too dark and miserable to handle! Well that’s what I’ll be using it for during the upcoming Winter period! 

Prince Of Darkness Solid Perfume 

Who doesn’t want to smell like the Prince Of Darkness? 

Ingredients: 

Cornstarch, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide,Amyl Cinnamal, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Colour 45410:2, Colour 42090:2, Colour 77491.

All Spooky Self Care routines can’t be completed without a spooky Perfume! This Kitchen Box contains a Solid Perfume. Lush have recently revamped their Solid perfumes so I thought it may be best to explain how to use their new Solid Perfumes. Pop the lid off, push the perfume up via the bottom of the Solid Perfumes tube, swipe onto the skin such as the wrists for hauntingly beautiful scented skin and then use your wrist to push the perfume back down and close the tube with the lid. 

This Solid Perfume contains Labdanum Resinoid, Lavender Oil, Patchouli Pil and Benxoin Resinoid. If you are a fan of Lush’s Fresh Face Masks and let’s be honest who isn’t then you may recognise the name and scent of this Solid Perfume via the dark and seductive Prince Of Darkness Fresh Face Masks. 

To me, the main two scents that are the forefront of this perfume are the Patchouli and Lavender whilst the Labdanum and Benzoin help to create a slightly creamy yet herbal base to the perfume.  The Lavender and Patchouli combine to create a sort of dark and mysterious herbal scent to me that does give off witch vibes which I am more than fine with. I will definitely be using this during the colder months when I want something that I know will ground me when things are getting a little bit hectic. I would also love for Lush to do more things in this scent such as a Body Lotion maybe? 

Did you manage to grab the Lish October Kitchen Box? Did you get the Shower or Bath version? What was your spooky self care routine on Halloween? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

It’s Time To Make My House Smell Like A Lush Store | GIFTED | Lush X Community 29 High Street Single Wick Candle

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I was kindly gifted by Lush the 29 High Street Candle from the new Lush X Community Candle Range and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it. 

Lush has released a brand new Lush X Community Range focusing on all things Candles. Lush have released Candles in the past but they have decided to upgrade them and rerelease them. Alongside rereleasing them, Lush allowed the Lush Community to have their say on what scents the Candles should be released in and now they are available to the public to purchase them and finally make your house smell like some of the iconic scents from Lush.

These brand new candles come in four iconic scents from Lush. 29 High Street which is known to smell like walking past a Lush store, Honey I Washed The Kids, Hot Toddy which will make your house smell like a spicy Winter Wonderland and Intergalactic for those who want their house to smell truly out of this world.

These candles now come in a sleek black tin have a slightly new formula which helps the candles to project a stronger lasting throw, are GMO free, Paraffin free and now have a 35 hour burn time. 

29 High Street contains Jasmine Absolute, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Lime Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Tonka Absolute and Ylang Ylang Oil. This mixture of sweet, tart, creamy, woody and floral combine to create a smell reminiscent of the scent that you can smell when you walk into a Lush store. 

I have been burning this candle for the past few days and I have loved it. I have been burning it in the hallway and I have been able to smell it from the bottom of the staircase. It really has made the house smell like the inside of a Lush store which I have really been enjoying. I mean who doesn’t want their house to smell like the inside of a Lush store? It has just perked me up after a long hard day. 

I have burnt it a couple of times and I haven’t noticed any tunnelling really which is fabulous as sometimes after the first couple of burns, candles in my experience have a tendency to tunnel a bit. I may just not be the best at looking after candles but I didn’t notice this happening at all with the 29 High Street Candle. I have also noticed that there looks like the wax and wick have barely moved from when I have been burning it even when I’ve trimmed the wick so I can definitely tell that the candle will definitely last the 35 hour burn time that it stated. I would even suggest that the candles would last even longer than 35 hours but I’d need to time and burn a candle at the same time and I don’t see that going that well for me… 

I love the brand new tins. I enjoyed the old  version of the Candles from Lush especially the old Karma Single Wick Candle but i really prefer the lid version of these candles as it just makes it a lot easier to blow out without having that sometimes overpowering scent of burnt wick flood the air of the room that the candle has been burning in. You can just put the lid back on the tin and the candle has blown itself out. I just love it. 

If you know anyone who is a lover of Lush then I think that not only will they love these Lush X Community Candles but I think that grabbing the Iconic Door Bath Bomb, the 29 High Street Perfume that is now available at select stores in the UK and the 29 High Street Candle would make an amazing gift for Christmas! 

The Lush X Community Candles (prices range from £12-£18) are only here for a limited time at Lush stores, on the Lush App and Website  so don’t walk run to your local Lush store to give then a sniff and snap them up before they go! 

Keep an eye on the blog as I will be reviewing the rest of the Lish X Commhnitg Candle Range! 

Thanks again to Lush for sending me this amazing Candle!  

What iconic scent from Lush would you love in a candle format? Let me know down below! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

Products in this blog post have been gifted to me. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own. 

If You Say Their Name Three Times Then A Bath Bomb Will Appear | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice X Lush

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today I would talk to you all about the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice X Lush Collaboration Range. 

Bath Bombs: 

The Afterlife 

This Bath Bomb will send you right to the afterlife. 

This bath bomb contains Popping Candy, Juniperberry Oil and Sweet Wild Orange Oil. This combination of oils creates a sort of fruity and sweet Grape scent. If you have smelt Grape Soda Body Spray from Lush and loved the scent of it then you’ll love the scent of this Bath Bomb as they share the same scent.  I quite like it but when I first smelt the Body Spray I was so unsure on what to think of it but I think that this scent works beautifully for Halloween as it reminds me a bit of trick or treating or honestly taking some candy into the cinema to watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with. 

The best way to describe The Afterlife as a concept is to imagine if the Intergalactic Bath Bomb from Lush went to the Afterlife and came back as a brand new bath bomb. 

I adore this bath bomb! Not only does it fit the aesthetic of the Beetlejuice franchise as a whole by being spooky with a campy twist but also I love this bath bomb as it creates the best bath art ever and truly makes for a frighteningly amazing bathing experience. Not only does this bath bomb  spin, twirl and fizz in the waters but it also creates a truly dark bath and the popping candy in the bath bomb crackle for what feels like an eternity. 

Bob 

Bob is here to make bath time a fine time! 

 This Bath Bomb contains Labdanum Resinoid, Sicilian Lemon Oil and Vetivert Oil. 

I think some will either love or loathe Bob when they smell them. The mixture of oils in this bath bomb create a sort of creamy slightly banana scent to me. Sort of fresh Banana mixed with a splash of Vanilla with a spicy undertone from the Vetivert. I do quite like this but I think I have to be in a specific mood to use it. I think I have to be in that mood for something on the slightly woody side I think I will slowly love this scent a little bit more when the weather drops a tiny bit as it screams sort of a cold Autumn evening sort of bath to me. This shares the same scent as the Christmas exclusive that was out a few years ago from Lush called Elfie Stick.  If you like creamy scents but want something that isn’t just creamy Vanilla then I think that you will love Bob! 

Bubble Bar: 

Never Trust The Living

The Living can be such menaces! The only way to get them to calm down is by letting them make the house their own by giving them a Lush Bubble Bar! 

This bubble bar contains Grapefruit Oil, Davana Oil, Elemi Oil and Tagetes Oil. These oils blend together to create a very zesty and bright scent that to me reminds me a bit of sour Peach Rings that you used to be able to get from the pick and mix section in supermarkets and cinemas. If you have smelt the Prachy Range at Lush and loved it then you will love this Bubble Bar too as they share the same scent! When I sniff this bubble bar I weirdly get a Pineapple note from it too. I’ve been pairing it with the Peaches Body Spray from Lush and they have gone so well together!

Shower Gel: 

The Juice Is Loose 

You never know what’s going to happen when the Juice is Loose! 

I mean we all need a Beetlejuice inspired Shower Gel for the spooky season, right?! 

This Shower Gel contains Carrageenan Extract, Juniperberry Oil and Sweet Wild Orange Oil. 

This Shower Gel would be a perfect match with The Afterlife for someone who loves Beetlejuice. I love this as the Carageenan helps to soothe and moisturise the skin whilst the oils create a truly deep yet fruity Grape scent that makes me think of Trick or Treat Candy. 

Hair: 

Goth Juice 

It’s time to let your inner goth out and have fun with your hair! 

Goth Juice contains Olibanum Resinoid, Oakmoss Absolute, Cold Press Hemp Seed Oil and Organic Linseed Oil. 

The Olibanum and Oakmoss blend together to create a sort of dark green scent. To me this gives off a sort of walking through a forest at night sort of scent. I know that sounds weird but fresh yet dark and mysterious is the vibe that I get from the scent of Goth Juice which makes sense with the name of the product. 

As there is Linseed and Hemp Seed Oil in this product, when I apply it I notice that there isn’t any crunching of the hair happening which I adore as sometimes I tend to stay away from styling products due to the sensory difficulties that a styling product setting and thus making my hair crunch sometimes brings. 

I have been using this for a while now and the scent slightly lingers in my hair but isn’t so strong that it clashes a lot with a perfume or body spray. The hold on this hair product to me is a sort of medium hold which I adore as it means that I can apply it and not feel like I’m stuck if I get bored halfway during the day and want to change it a bit which happens quite a bit. If you know anyone who is in need of a new styling product or someone who wants to dress up as Beetlejuice for Halloween then this is definitely the product for them! 

Gift: 

Run! Sandworm! Run!

No, not the sandworm! You better run for your life from them! 

This Gift is a 3 part product. This gift contains a bath bomb, bubble bar and soap. When all three of these products are put next to one another it creates the iconic Sandworm from the Beetlejuice franchise. 

This gift contains Cedarwood Oil, acedarleaf Oil and Violet Leaf Oil to create a dark yet slightly floral scent that makes you sniff quite a bit to wonder what the scent is. 

Honestly this is the true gift for anyone in your life who is a Beetlejuice fan. 

I love this as it essentially creates a bathing routine without overthinking it. I also love how this a brand new scent from Lush that is slightly mysterious and unknown. I really do hope that Lush branch out with this scent as I think a Shower Gel on the scent would be amazing! This is definitely the perfect gift for someone on your life who loves Beetlejuice and is obsessed with the brand new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice film. 

Have you watched the new film? Have you already checked out any of the products in the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice X Lush range? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

Saying Boo To Boring Bath Time! | Lush Boo Basket (GIFTED)

 Hey everyone! 

I was recently kindly gifted a strange and spooky Boo Basket from Lush and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it. 

Who doesn’t love all things Halloween and Spooky Season? Lush  have released their Halloween 2024 Range which includes a plethora of bath, shower and other beauty goodies that will help you to get in the mood to be spooky! This Halloween, Lush is encouraging everyone to get freaky in the bathroom and to be your true authentic strange self no matter what! 

Handwoven Basket:

These handwoven baskets are made from organically grown sisal fibre from the agave plant, and are handmade in Kenya. Lush is working in collaboration with The Basket Room which is a business bringing together women's basket-weaving and showcasing traditional weaving and dying techniques.

Both sizes of this beautiful basket can be used to curate your own gift such as a personalised Boo Basket for a loved one, this can also be used as a great container for any brand new Lush products that you may buy to treat yourself during the cold weather that we are having right now in the UK or this basket can be used around your home to give houseplants a new lease of life!

Honestly I didn’t know that the material of this basket came from the agave plant. I was really surprised! As bad as this sounds, the main things that come from agave that I know of are Agave Syrup and Tequila… 

I love this basket! I know that I’ll be using this basket for many things such as storing all my Lush products and for when I need some storage for when it comes to travelling. 

Frankenstein Bath Bomb (£6)

Sometimes Monsters need baths too! 

Ingredients:

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Perfume, Galbanum Oil, Pine Oil, Geranium Oil, Fir Balsam Resinoid, Water (Aqua), Cornstarch, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Eugenol, Limonene, Colour 47005:1, Colour 47005, Colour 77499, Colour 45350, Colour 59040, Colour 42090:2, Colour 19140, Colour 19140:1

This Frankenstein Bath Bomb contains Galbanum, Geranium and Pine Oils alongside Fir Balsam Resinoid. When I saw this mixture of ingredients for a Halloween product I was quite intrigued as it screams Green and Spring to me however when I smelt it I was very much put in my place that this is definitely a scent made for Halloween. To me, this Bath Bomb smells like you’ve walked into a forest, plucked some leaves and took it home to make into a concoction to help you during the cold months. This scent is very green but it’s not Spring at all. The Fir Balsam gives a sort of woodsy note that compliments the herbal notes so well. Weirdly I get a bit of a Bay scent from this which may be from the Fir Balsam too? If you are a fan of Toil and Trouble from Lush then I think that you will enjoy this Bath Bomb a lot. I can’t wait to use it whilst the outside is dark and grey and I can’t feel like a true luxurious forest monster.

Bubble Lugosi Bubble Bar (£8)

Bubble Lugosi is back with a bang but be careful or they’ll get you with those fangs! 

Ingredients

Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Luminescent Zinc Sulfide, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Bergamot Oil, Olibanum Oil, Glycerine, Water, Cornstarch, Titanium Dioxide, Tragacanth Gum, Talc, Alcohol Denat., Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 77499, Colour 15850:1, Colour 17200, Colour 42053, Colour 77491.

Bubble Lugosi is a Bubble Bar that pays homage to Bela Lugosi. Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian-American actor known for playing Count Dracula in the 1931 film ‘Dracula’. 

This Bubble Bar contains Bergamot Oil and Olibanum Oil. These two ingredients combine to me to create a truly fruity yet deep resinous scent that screams Autumn to me. To me, it smells a bit like the smell on your hands after you’ve spent the day picking various fruits such as Blackberries and Plums. If you are a big fan of Lush then you may recognise the scent of Bubble Lugosi if you have smelt it via the Soap Of Sultana/Sultana Range from Lush. 

Fun fact about this Bubble Bar. This Bubble Bar contains Luminescent Zinc Sulfide which means that this Bibble Bar can glow in the dark. You can do this via charging the Bubble Bar in sunlight to make it glow.  I can’t wait to use this in the dark for an ultimate spooky bath! 

Ghostie Bath Bomb (£5)

I mean you can’t have a boo basket without a little boo. This ghost is definitely saying boo to boring baths!

Ingredients

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Popping Candy, Titanium Dioxide, Lemongrass Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Persian Lime Oil, Cream of Tartar, Water (Aqua), Talc, Cornstarch, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Propylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 42090:2, Colour 77491, Colour 42090, Colour 45410:2, Colour 45410, Colour 45410:1, Colour 15850:1, Colour 17200, Colour 77499.

 This bath bomb not only looks amazing but smells amazing too as this little Ghost contains Lemongrass Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil and Persian Lime Oil. This combination of Oils creates a zesty uplifting scent that will get anyone and everyone feeling amazing during the cold and spooky days. This cute ghost also contains Popping Candy and a rainbow of colours on the side of them which helps to create truly amazing bath art! I love this Bath Bomb and can’t wait to use it before a day of going out and being strange! 

Scan Me For Scares Shower Gel (from £9)

Better lock your bathroom door before you treat yourself to this spooky Shower Gel! 

Ingredients

Glycerine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cranberry Infusion, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Calcium Lactate Gluconate, Fine Sea Salt, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Corn Syrup, Lactic Acid, Cedarwood Oil, Vetivert Oil, Almond Essential Oil, Water (Aqua), Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 17200, Colour 45410:2, Colour 14700, Colour 77491. 

This Shower Gel contains Fine Sea Salt. Cranberry Infusion, Corn Syrup, Cedarwood, Vetivert and Almond Essential Oils. This to me smells like a fruity Cake that’s topped with Marzipan that’s being sliced up for everyone to share at a Party! If you have been a fan of Lush for a few years then you may remember the Buche De Noel Cleanser which has been released for Lush’s Christmas 2024 Range that shares the same scent as Scan Me For Scares Shower Gel.  

This Shower Gel is inspired by the famous Shower scene from the Hitchcock  film ‘Psycho’ via the ingredients. When Psycho  and other horror films was being made, the film industry used a mixture of Cranberry Juice and Corn Syrup to create fake blood. Lush have paid homage to this by including a Cranberry Infusion which gives this Shower Gel a blood like colour and Corn Syrup to give this shower gel a lovely texture. 

This Shower Gel contains a QR on the label. When you scan this label, it will send you to an audio experience that Lush have created to go along with the Shower Gel to create a truly terrifying experience that will make you want to ensure that you’ve locked that bathroom door… 

Thanks again to the Community Team at Lush for sending me this amazing Boo Basket full of Lush goodies. I am super grateful that Lush kindly sent me these! I’ve noticed that all of these are big nods to films and tv shows that scream spooky vibes which as a massive media fanatic makes me even extra happy! I can’t wait to get freaky and enjoy an amazingly spooky bath time! I am travelling soon for a few days so I’ll definitely be taking Scan Me For Scares with me so I can have my own thrilling Shower experience at the Hotel! 

Have you tried any of the products mentioned in this blog post? Are you creating your own Boo Basket to give to a loved one this year? Let me know down below! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Products on this blog post were gifted to me . All views, opinions and ramblings on this blog post are my own and are not affected by being gifted products mentioned in this blog post.

Time To Pop Into The Bath & Have The Funfair Ride Of Your Life | Lush Kitchen September Shower Box 2024

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I recently managed to grab the Lush Kitchen Shower Box when I was in Lush Leeds Spa the other week so I thought that today I would talk to you all about it! 

Lush have now released a Shower version of their very well known Kitchen Subscription Box. This has been released for those who love Lush and want to enjoy the Kitchen Box but haven’t been able to in the past due to not owning a bath tub. 

Cherry Pop Shower Gel 

Pop this bottle open to have the fruitiest Shower of your life! 

Ingredients:

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerine, Cherry Infusion, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Organic Agave Syrup, Balsamic Vinegar, Labdanum Resinoid, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Lime Oil, Almond Essential Oil, Lactic Acid, Eugenol, Limonene, Colour 17200, Colour 45350, Colour 45410, Colour 42090. 

When I received this shower gel, I was a bit confused as it looked both green and red but as the theme of the box is funfairs, I guessed this was a thematic choice. The scent of this is gorgeous. The Cherry, Cinnamon, Lime, Labdanum and Almond mix together to create a scent that felt familiar but a bit unusual at the same time. After inhaling the gel for a few minutes, it clicked and I realised that the Shower Gel smelt like a mixture of Cherry Soda and sour Cherry sweets. Some Cherry Sodas/Cherry Pops do tend to contain Lime, Almond and Cinnamon so it makes sense but I think the unusual aspect when I’ve been smelling it comes from the Labdanum which provides a hint of woodiness to my nose which threw me off a bit but honestly the Labdanum helps to make everything well pop. I love that Lush have released a Cherry scent and I think for maybe Valentines Day it could be turned into a Cherry shaped Shower Jelly or Bath Bomb with the same name?

Shape Shifting Slime 

Shape is a construct and its time to tear it apart with this slime! 

Ingredients:

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Sodium Alginate, Peppermint Oil, Grapefruit Oil, Vetiver Oil. Cedarwood Oil, Water, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cocamidopropyl Betaline, Tin Oxide, Silica, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, CI 77491, CI 42090.

Shape Shifting Slime is a brand new product from Lush. The best way to describe it is a Powdered Slime which when mixed with water froths up before your very eyes to create a slime that can be used to wash yourself with. This product truly feels like Lush have created a magic trick for everyone to perform in the bathroom to make shower time a real delight! 

This Slime contains Peppermint, Grapefruit, Vetivert and Cedarwood which if you’re a big fan of Lush you may know better as Intergalactic from Lush. I adore Intergalactic and think that it’s a beautiful scent. This Slime smells exactly like Intergalactic but to me I can detect the Grapefruit and Vetivert a little bit more in this than I can on the other Intergalactic products. I love the feeling of this Slime as I wasn’t expecting it to be on the moisturising side but as this contains Sodium Alginate, when I rinse it off my skin I noticed that my body felt super soft and nourished. Honestly I’ve used a fair few of Lush’s Slimes and I’m forever amazed at how well they perform! I have a lot of Intergalactic at this point because it’s an amazing scent. It was one of the scents that helped me recover after having COVID and especially at this time of year when colds start kicking in. If you are a student at the moment, get any of the Intergalactic Shower products such as the Gel or the brand new Scrub or Soap for when Freshers Flu kicks in but still have to go to lectures, it will help you feel less groggy!

Milky Bar Soap 

It’s time to take the milk bath trend to the next level!  

Ingredients:

Water, Propylene Glycol, Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil, Soya Milk, Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Patchouli Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Glycerine, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Bicarbonate, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume. 

If you have been a fan of Lush then you may remember this blast from the past! This Soap not only looks amazing conceptually but also smells amazing too! Milky Bar Soap contains Soya Milk, Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Patchouli Oil and Brazilian Orange Oil. I know that this doesn’t sound like a lot of ingredients for a soap but let me reassure you in saying that this soap packs a punch! The Patchouli and Orange combine to create a slightly herbal yet quite clean scent that reminds me of getting into bed after a long day.  This soap also contains Soya Milk which makes it super nourishing to the skin. I have dry skin so I have been using this recently and it has made my skin feel super soft! This Soap also shares the same scent as Toby’s Magic Cow so if you love the scent of that bath bomb then you will love this too! 

Superworld Unknown Body Scrub 

This scrub will take you to places unknown! 

Ingredients: 

Caster Sugar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Almond Oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Perfume, Lime Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Cassia Oil, Neroli Oil, Rose Absolute, Sandalwood Oil, Cocoa Absolute, Benzoin Resinoid, Lactic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Cornstarch, Talc, Lauryl Betaine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 15850:1, Colour 14700, Colour 77491. 

When I saw that this box was centralised around funfairs and carnivals I was hoping for something Superworld Unknown because Lush have always marketed as a perfume inspired around carnivals so believe me when I say that I am delighted that there is something Superworld Unknown in this Box! All of the essential oils in this Scrub combine together to create a sort of slightly creamy Cola scent with a slightly floral undertone which I really enjoy. Can we tell I like Cola scents? This scrub is a sugar style scrub from lush which means it’s more on the putty side of texture rather than a loose scrub texture like say Orange Scrub from Lush. Lush’s Sugar Scrubs tend to be better suited towards sensitive skin or those who don’t want a really gritty scrub due to the inclusion of Oils and Butters such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil that is included in this Superworld Unknown Scrub! If you still have the Mario Gel from the Super Mario Bros Move X Lush collab then these two would go perfectly together for when you want a comforting Shower in the colder weather that we are slowly getting into now that it’s Autumn. I’d definitely pick up a massive tub if it ever went into stores! 

Creamy Candy Body Lotion 

Who doesn’t want their skin feeling as soft as freshly spun candy floss? 

Ingredients:

Orange Flower Water, Almond Oil, Water, Glycerine, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Jojoba Oil, Stearic Acid, Illipe Butter, Triethanolamine, Vanilla Absolute, Tincture of Benzoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Cinnamate, Farnesol, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 17200. 

We all need a Lotion but now that it’s getting into Autumn, we really all need a lotion and what a better lotion to be using than one from a Lush Kitchen Box that smells of all things Candy?! If you are a fan of the Creamy Candy Bubble Bar from Lush then you will adore this lotion as they share the same scent. If you haven’t smelt Creamy Candy then imagine the smell of Candy Floss mixed with a bit of Vanilla to give it a slightly creamy base but without being too sickly sweet . Not only does this smell divine but it also feels divine on the skin due to the infusion of Jojoba Oil, Almond Oil and Cocoa Butter that help to keep the skin feeling super soft and smooth. Now I do have dry skin but I also do enjoy my lotions and body care products to sink into my skin easily and boy does this do that. I applied it and within a couple of minutes the lotion had sank into my skin which is sore. I hate my skin feeling greasy and sometimes I’m in a rush to get out of the house and this hasn’t failed me yet when I’ve applied it in a hurry. I think if you love anything creamy and Vanilla but want something that isn’t just pure Vanilla which let’s be honest can be one dimensional sometimes then you will adore this!  

Did you manage to grab this Lish kitchen Box? Will you be subscribing now that there is a Shower version of the Box? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

It’s Time To Put The Holiday Cheer Into Your Bath Tub! | Lush Manchester Arndale Holiday Preview Event 2024 (GIFTED)

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Lush kindly invited me to the Lush Manchester Arndale store to check out the brand new Holiday Launch the day before the range drops in Lush stores and online alongside some of the other ranges coming very soon and I thought that I would talk to you all about what I got up to at the event. 

(Just a heads up, I was gifted a few items at this event which will mentioned towards the end of the post). 

Myself and Luke grabbed the train to Manchester Victoria. Once we arrived, we slowly made our way to Lush Manchester Arndale. I say slowly because Manchester and Luke and a cane sometimes doesn’t go smoothly. People sometimes barge into him and don’t say sorry because they’re in a rush or the cane sometimes has trouble going over the tramlines that are outside of the wonderful shopping complex. 

Once we arrived at the store, we were greeted by some of the wonderful staff and was talked through what the event would consist of. It had been a while since I’d popped into the Manchester Arndale store but the store was decked out in all things festive and honestly it already felt like it was Christmas and not the end of September and raining. 

We made our way to the Co-Create station and was greeted by Luka. If you’re unfamiliar of what the Co-Create Ranges are at Lush then let me tell you all about them. Co-Create is a concept by Lush that focuses on collaborating with staff at Lush who celebrate cultural holidays and letting them design and create products for that cultural holidays range at Lush. For example, Luka (who works at Lush Manchester Anrdale) helped to create the upcoming Hanukkah Range and was talking to us about all of the current and upcoming Co-Create Ranges. 

We started off with the Dia De Los Muertos Range that has dropped in stores and online. We went through the range and smelt everything. Sadly the Damas Del Sol Bubble Bar was unavailable but if you love all things Butterflies or love the Guardians Of The Forest scent from Lush then I do urge you to grab it as it’s now online and should be in stores. Luka showed us the Cempasúchil Bath Bomb and Shower Gel.  Cempasúchil is also known as Mexican Marigold. This flower is known as a significant symbol during Dia De Muertos and is used to guide spirits from the dead back to their families during Dia De Muertos.  For Lushies that have been shopping at Lush for a while then you will be glad that both the Bath Bomb and Shower Gel share the Iced Wine scent from Lush. The Cempasúchil Bath Bomb contains Bergamot Oil, Buchu Oil and Grapefruit Oil. The Shower Gel contains Marigold Petal Infusion, Fine Sea Salt, Lactic Acid, Bergamot Oil, Buchu Oil and Grapefruit Oil. This amalgamation of ingredients creates a bright zesty scent with a peppery floral undertone to it. If you are already missing Summer and want a blast of citrus to help you during the colder days then definitely grab either or both of the Cempasúchil products. 

The lovely Luka then went onto the upcoming Diwali Range.I had the opportunity of smelling the upcoming Lotus Blossom Bath Bomb. This bath bomb contains Jasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Black Pepper and Clove. Oh my god, this smells gorgeous. I love all the ingredients in those. I adore Patchouli, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Clove and I slowly grown to love Jasmine especially in Lush products such as Flying Fox Shower Gel and Lust Perfume. Luka discussed with us that not only will there be a Bath Bomb for the Diwali range but there will also be a Shower Gel with the same scent alongside some other goodies fropping on 3rd October (this Thursday) and I can’t wait to grab both.  If you’re an old time Lushie then you may remember the scent of the upcoming Diwali Bath Bomb and Shower Gel via the Old Delhi Station Perfume from Lush. 

 We then smelt the Hanukkah range that Luka has helped to create and I adore it. There are two products for this range. The Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel Bath Bomb that has had a little bit of a colour change from last year and the Gelt Soap. The bath bomb shares the same scent as the Apple Crumble Bubble Bar which contains Myrrh Resinoid, Orange Flower Absolute and Cinnamon Leaf Oil which creates a spiced Apple scent.  I love anything spiced Apple scented and to me that’s what this smells of. The Gelt Soap smells of all things gorgeous and is a scent that Lush has dubbed ‘Vegan Chocolate Orange’ and I get why because that’s what it smells like to me ! I think if you love the Yuzu and Cocoa scent from Lush then you will adore this! We then discussed the Sticky Dates range. I’m sure that everyone reading this is aware of the very viral Sticky Dates range from Lush. I discussed with Luka that I have been using my Sticky Dates products throughout the year sparingly until I heard that they were staying around for good because I wanted to use the Sticky Dates range during the Autumn Season. 

We finished up discussing the ranges and I grabbed some photos and then Luka kindly escorted us to our next station. Perfume!

 We were greeted by the brilliant Ben. Ben sat me down and asked me what sort of scent profile I enjoy the most. Now I am a very indecisive person and honestly perfume for me compliments the way I’m feeling on the outside and inside and what my mood is for the day. Honestly this is why I love Lush’s Perfumes. I adore everything at Lush but I think that Perfumes at Lush are sometimes a little overlooked and thus I am glad that they are now getting their flowers via certain Perfumes going viral over the past year. All of Lush’s Perfumes are for everyone and aren’t categorised into the ‘for men’ and ‘for women’ boxes that a lot of perfumes are these days and I love that. As someone who’s non-binary, I don’t really care about if a perfume is marketed towards men or women because that’s really restrictive. Perfume is all about a feeling and Lush definitely help with that. I love how I can go into a Lush store, get some advice on some new scents to try and not get ushered into only smelling the for men ones that happens in other stores which in turn can make me feel quite dysphoric. 

I told Ben that I usually go towards smoky/spicy but also sweet scents and that the scent I was wearing was the iconic Snow Fairy. I was tempted to wear Turmeric Latte because I love that but I thought well it’s the first day that the iconic Snow Fairy is back for 2024 so I had to showcase the scent on myself whilst going to a Christmas event at Lush! Ben suggested a few scents such as Vanillary, 4:20, Lord Of Misrule, Rose Jam, Karma but after a while of sniffing we decided on trying two of the new perfumes that Lush had recently released. One smoky, one sweet. 

Before spraying, Ben told me some Perfume Top Tips such as applying a moisturiser before spraying helps to increase a perfumes longevity and I mean we all want a perfume to last as long as it can on our skin! Ben applied some of the Magik Massage Bar on me after asking if I was okay with using CBD and gave me a hand and arm massage which I adored. After the beautiful oils of the Massage Bar sank into my skin, Ben spritzed Vegan Leather Jacket on one wrist and Chelsea Morning on the other. Vegan Leather Jacket contains Clove Bud Oil, Vetivert Oil, Tonka Absolute and Tobacco Absolute which creates a deep smoky scent with a hit of spice. Chelsea Morning contains Tonka Absolute, Lemon Myrtle Oil, Fenugreek Oil and Vanilla Absolute which creates a sort of sweet and citrusy scent. To me, Chelsea Morning reminds me of a Caramelised Croissant or a Caramel Latte next to some fresh Lemons.

 Ben also let me smell No Way To Say Goodbye which contains Blackcurrant Absolute, Litsea Cubeba Oil, Rose Absolute, Rose Oil and Benzoin Resinoid to create a sophisticated Berry scent. The best way I would describe it is if The Comforter Body Spray from Lush represents a person who’s a student going clubbing then No Way To Say Goodbye represents that same person now in their mid thirties hosting dinner parties.

The next station on our list was the Bath Bomb Making Station! Lush Manchester Arndale has a little Greenhouse at the back of the store that they have turned into a Snow Fairy Grotto for Christmas. I was guided into the Greenhouse and was met with the ultimate festive looking grotto decked out in all things pink and Snow Fairy. If you love Snow Fairy then I think that you will love this little section of the Manchester Arndale store. 

The wonderful Mark told us that we were going to be making our own Snow Fairy Bath Bomb. I love all things Snow Fairy so I was excited to get my gloves on and make my own Bath Bomb. After I got my gloves on, Mark guided me through how to make the iconic festive Bath Bomb. First, I grabbed some glitter. I probably grabbed a little bit too much glitter because I love glitter. After I sprinkled some glitter into the bottom of one of the Bath Bomb moulds, I layered the two Bath Bomb mixtures into my mould ensuring to pack it down into the mould and to layer it. After this, I repeated the layering with the other bath bomb mould and then Mark happily squished them together to ensure that the bath bomb would stick together. In the past I’ve had trouble with this part when making bath products at Lush as you have to squeeze quite hard and sometimes it can go wrong so I was more than grateful for Mark doing this for me. After this, I was told to leave it for at least 24 hours before using this wonderful Bath Bomb! I haven’t used it yet but I think once this blog post is published, I will definitely be treating myself to my very own handmade Snow Fairy Bath Bomb. 

After making the wonderful bath bombs, we had a wonderful conversation about all things Lush and the Christmas Range with the wonderful Mark. 

If you would like to make your own Snow Fairy Bath Bomb in the Snow Fairy Grotto then pop by to Lish Manchester Arndale on a weekend from now until Christmas to do so! The bath bomb making is priced at £5.50 which is the same price as the Snow Fairy Bath Bomb. 

After making the iconic Snow Fairy Bath Bomb, I then went to the Skincare section of the store. Ben sat myself down and asked me what my skin type was like. I am mainly dry and acne prone and with the weather dropping right now, my skin seems to get extra dry. Ben listened and told me that they were going to grab some products from Lush that they thought would suit my skin type and needs.

The first product that Ben brought over was BB Seaweed. BB Seaweed is a Fresh Face Mask from Lush that contains Ground Almonds, Toothed Wrack Seaweed, Glycerine, Fair Trade Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Honey, Fresh Rose Petals, Rose Oil and some other great ingredients. The Ground Almonds help to scrub away dead skin without being too stripping, the Honey, Glycerine, Seaweed and Aloe Vera Gel help to add moisture to the skin and the Rose helps to stop redness. I can definitely see why Ben recommended this to me as my skin does need help with moisture and redness. 

Before this lovely face mask was applied, Ben applied the Full Of Grace Serum Bar to my hand to ensure that my skin would definitely feel the nourishment and get the full effect of what the Face Mask is made to do. Full Of Grace contains Murumuru Butter,   Cupuaçu Butter, Calamine Powder, Fresh Rose Persl Infusion, Organic Almond Cool, Fresh Portobello Mushrooms, Chamomile Blue Oil, Rose Oil and Tagetes Oil. The lovely blend of Butters and Oils help to moisturise the skin, the Rose and Chamomile help to keep the skin calm and soothed and the Mushroom is full of Vitamin B and C which is known to help the skin. I did mention to Ben during the consultation that my acne can be quite eruptive and can come from either being stressed, general life or the occasional slip up from lactose intolerance so it was importsnt to include products that would help to soothe the skin. 

After the Mask was applied onto my hand, Ben suggested some other products from Lush and talked to me about how they would help my skin. They suggested the very viral Let The Good Times Roll Cleanser which contains Maize Flour, Glycerine, Polenta, Corn Oil and Fair Trade Organic Cinnamon Powder. Ben recommended this to me because the Polenta creates a fine scrub without being too harsh on the skin which is great for not only dry skin but for all skin during the colder months of the year where skin can be dried out easily from being in the cold to being in warm environments such as places that have their heating on whether this be shops, restaurants or your home. The Glycerine in this Cleanser helps to keep skin moisturised. Let The Good Times Roll also has a beautiful popcorn smell to it which helped the product and the Body Sprsy version of Let The Good Times Roll go viral online. After this, Ben told me all about some of the beautiful Body Care products at Lush and asked if I had tried the new Shoot For The Stars Body Scrub that is a part of the brand new Christmas Range. I hadn’t just yet but I adore anything and everything scented in the Honey I Washed The Kids scent so I was eager to try it. Ben brought me some over and demoed it on my arm and I fell in love with it!

Ben recommended this Shoot For The Stars scrub as it contains Fine Sea salt which helps to buff away dead skin without stripping away the natural oils of the skin and Creamed Coconut which helps to condition the skin and give a lovely glow go the skin. If you havent smelt Shoot For The Stars or any of the products at Lush that share the same scent such as Honey I Washed The Kids Soap or Honey I washed The Kids Shower Gel or Honey I Washed The Kids Body Spray then imagine a true honey-toffee scent with a big background note of pure Orange that helps to ensure that the honey-tofffee scent isn’t too sickly sweet. After this scrub was massaged into my skin and then rinsed off which left my arm feeling the softest that it has in a while, it was time to wash off Bb Seaweed. Ben massaged the Ground Almonds in for the last time  as he had done this wonderful at the beginning of applying it to my hand and then rinsed it off and patted my skin dry. 

To ensure that all of the Mask was rinsed off, Ben went in with the brand new Snow Bear Soap. This soap has been created to help dry and sensitive skin during the festive period. This Soap contains Oat Milk, Rapeseed Oil:; Coconut Oil, Glycerine,  Soya Yoghurt, Roce Bran Oil,  Yonka, Minosa and Vanilla Absolutes and Bwnzoin Resinoid. Oat Milk and Soya Yoghurt are known within the Beauty Industry for being spotting and nourishing to the skin whilst Tonka, Minosa and Vanilla Absolutes alongside Benzoin Resinoid blend together to create a sort of creamy scent that reminds you of Christmas Cake and Custard mashed into one. 

 I said thank you to Ben and had a little chat about skin care in general before moving on to the final station. 

Sadly it’s time to board the final stop on our journey around the Lush Manchester Arndale store. We arrived at our final stop and it was a station all about wrapping and gift sets. Lush have released some amazing gift sets for their Christmas 2024 Range. If you’re a fan of Intergalactic, Yog Nog, Sleepy/Deep Sleep or Snow  Fairy then Lush have you covered with some amazing gift sets. 

For Intergalactic lovers, Lush have released a gift set for the festive season that is full of Intergalactic goodness. If you suffer from colds during the holiday season then this gift set might be a great one for you too. This gift set contains an Intergalactic Bath Bomb, Intergalactic Shower Gel (120g), Intergalactic Soap and Intergalactic Mini Bubble Bar. If you haven’t smelt Intergalactic then Intergalactic  contains Peppermint, Grapefruit, Vetivert and Cedarwood Oils to create a complex mint scent that’s truly out of this world! This gift set is priced at £29. 

Lush have released a Yog Nog gift set for those who love this seasonal delight! Yog Nog Gift  Set contains Yog Nog Bath Bomb (which is an exclusive product to the Gift Set), Yog Nog Shower Gel (100g), Yog Nog Body Lotion (50g) and Yog Nog Body Spray (100ml). If you haven’t tried Yog Nog before then Yog Nog contains Clove Bud Oil and Ylang Ylang Oil. The combination of these two oils creates a sweet yet multidimensional Maple based caramel scent that is made for the colder months. If you love anything that falls under the gourmand category of scents then you will fall in love with this scent. I love how this gift set has all of the Yog Nog you’ll need in one box! Priced at £44.

For all you Sleepy lovers, Lush have created a gift set especially for you and I got to see this in person at Lush Arndale so I thought I would tell you all about it. Sleepy Bear Gift Set contains all of your favourite Sleepy products. This gift set contains Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb, Bubble Bear Bubble Bar, Sleepy Bath Bomb (an exclusive product to this gift set), Sleepy Bear Shower Gel (120g) and a Sleepy Body Spray (100ml). Not only does this gift set contain all of the products that will help you get to sleep easily but they all come wrapped up in an adorable Bear Drawstring Bag! Priced at  £54.

Do you love all things Snow Fairy? If your answer to that was yes then you will love the new Glow Fairy Gift Set at Lush. This gift set contains Glow Fairy Shower Gel (110g), Snow Fairy Shower Jelly (90g), Snow Fairy Soap,  Snow Fairy Body Lotion (50g) and Fairy Dust Dusting Powder (70g). If you are wondering what Glow Fairy is then don’t worry I will explain! Glow Fairy is a brand new version of Snow Fairy. I guess in a way it’s the version of Snow Fairy where the Fairy has had a bit of a glow up. Glow Fairy still contains Synthetic Musk and Persian Lime Oil which makes up the scent of the iconic Snow Fairy but this version also has Oat Milk, Fresh Cherry Juice and Luminescent Zinc Sulfide. Not only does these ingredients provide a bit of moisture to the skin but the Zinc means that this Shower Gel will glow in the dark so now Snow Fairy will always sparkle even when the lights are off! Priced at  £40.

Not only did I get to check out these new gift sets but I also got to check out some of the other iconic gift sets such as the Lush Advent Calendars whilst at Lush Manchester Arndale. Did you know that there is a refill Advent Calendars available this year (online only) which helps you to cut down on packaging and helps you recycle/repurpose the packaging. I am very tempted to grab a Lush Advent Calendar this year. I won’t spoil it all but I heard that one of them contains a spicy Perfume that’s exclusive to the Advent Calendar that I’m dying to sniff!

Whilst I was going around the store, at every station I was gifted an item or two to take home with me. The Wrapping Station is focused on using one of Lush’s fabulous Knot Wraps to wrap the items gifted to me in an amazing package. 

The items that were gifted to me are the Sticky Dates Body Scrub from the wonderful Luka at the Co-Create Station, Chelsea Morning Perfume from the wonderful Ben at the Perfume Station, the Snow Fairy Bath Bomb that I made with Mark and a tub of BB Seaweed Fresh Face Mask and a tub of Shoot  For The Stars Body Scrub from the amazing Ben at the Skincare Station. 

The lovely James guided us through how to wrap up our products with a lovely knot wrap. The Knot Wrap that James chose was the Manchester exclusive Knot Wrap which looks absolutely amazing. There are multiple different textural formats when it comes to Lush’s Knot Wraps but the Manchester exclusive one falls into the sort of silk style texture and it feels amazing! We had a little chat then decided to have a in-depth look at the Retro wall at Lush Manchester Arndale and the new Christmas Range and pick up some goodies. (The haul will be in a different blog post).

Throughout the event and whilst looking at the Christmas Range, both myself and Luke got to chat with the wonderful Rachel from the Community Team who not only looked after us but also gave us some information about some of the products in the new Christmas Range and helped us grab some of the new products! Did you know that this year Lush have released five different versions of the iconic Snow Fairy Shower Gel to suit everyone’s needs including those who love glitter and those who have dry and sensitive skin! How great is that?! 

Again thank you so much Rachel for being amazing and helping us throughout the event! Thank you also to the wonderful Lush Manchester Arndale staff and those mentioned in the blog post for putting on such an amazing event and for gifting me with the items mentioned.  Thank you to both the Community Team and the staff at Lush Manchester Arndale for inviting me to this event! I’ll definitely be back in Lush Manchester Arndale very soon! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

This blog post is in return for being invited to the Holiday Preview Event at Lush Manchester Arndale by Lush and the Lish Community Team. Some products mentioned in this post were gifted to me at the event. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own.