Review: Lush Granny Takes A Dip Bath Bomb

 Making my rounds in Lush the other day and I spotted something that made me very excited: a new bath bomb. Naturally eye-catching with it's bright colours and design, the new Granny Takes A Dip bath bomb is something a little different from the regular Lush standards: It's flat. Well, not exactly flat but it's shape isn't that of a ball - it's more like a ball that's been flattened. A few inches thick and quite a good width around, this is one of the largest bath bombs I've seen at Lush. So naturally I had to bring it home with me.

It's fresh citrusy scent is the perfect pick-me-up after a long day and the ginger and pepper elements are very warming and refreshing. This is the kind of bath bomb whose scent lingers long after the water has been drained away. And the water, it's such a pretty colour! A kind of mulled wine shade, kind of a pink/purple/red if that makes sense. As this bath bomb is quite a frothy one, the water is clouded by a little bubbliness but it soon fades away. Whilst the bomb is fizzing away (which takes about 4 - 5 minutes in total) it releases a lovely array of colours as each circle melts away. So pretty.

Overall, I think this is one of my favourite bath bombs from Lush. The price is perfect (£3.25) as I think it's well justified and it's pretty colour show is lovely to watch.

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Birthday Gifting: Lush's Dirty Range

In just three days time, it's my boyfriend's birthday! He's turning the ripe old age of 22 and this will be the fourth birthday I've shared with him. Add in four Christmases and this means it will be the eighth load of presents I'm going to be showering him with. Needless to say it's getting more and more difficult each year to find him something unique and special, simply because he is the kind of guy who doesn't want a lot and buys himself what he does want. 

 

But this year, I think I've done pretty good! Aside from what's pictured below, I've bought him the Game Of Thrones Season One on DVD and a cute little travel mug with a Marvel design on it from Primark.

Pictured above is I think all of the Dirty range from Lush: the shower gel, the toothy tabs, the shaving cream and a mini piece of soap. Lush's Dirty range is aimed towards their male customers and the fresh minty scent is refreshing and stimulating. I also picked up the Squeaky Green shampoo bar. I know that some people might think that this isn't something that he'd like, but I know he's going to love it! He already enjoys using the shaving cream (which is conveniently running out), has always been intrigued by my shampoo bar and always picks up the toothy tabs when we're in store. As we're planning on going on holiday sometime in the summer, the shower gel and soap seemed a good idea as he can just chuck them into his suitcase. Altogether this Lush goodie pack came to about £17.50, which I think it completely worth it.

 

What do you guys think of this gift idea?

 

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LIMITED EDITION: Lush May Day Bath Bomb!

Just a quick post today to share with you this adorable limited edition bath bomb from Lush. The May Day bath bomb is only available until the end of May - meaning a quick dash to your nearest Lush store is necessary! It features the cutest badger design and a subtly sweet liquorice and chocolatey scent. It's a quick fizzer, meaning that it gives off a pretty smokey effect in the bath. All proceeds from this bath bomb (minus the VAT) are being donated to a badger-supporting charity! I'm as yet to try this one, but I'll pop up another little post to show it's effects in the water and what I thought of it.

 

A bargain at £2.95, plus it's double feel-good factor of a lovely bath and a charity donation means this bath bomb is a must for any Lushie out there.

 

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Review: Lush Blackberry Bomb Bath Bomb

Despite it's delicious scent, I've never paid much attention to the Blackberry Bomb Bath Bomb whilst doing my rounds in Lush. It's simple lilac colouring and lack of snazzy design is probably something to do with this - I'm a sucker for a pretty pattern - and I'm honestly ashamed I've put it off so long! Since buying this the other day, it has fast become one of my all-time favourite Lush products.

 

 Packed with essential oils that are relaxing and great for relieving anxiety and a scent that reminds me of those little purple refresher sweets when I was a kid, this bath bomb is the perfect thing to chuck in the bath after a long, hard day. It's simplicity is one of the things I enjoy about it - no crackling or shimmery water here - meaning I can just lay back with my eyes closed and breathe in the smell, whilst trying to recover from my awful day.  

 This does have a little surprise though. A little note emerges from the bomb after it's been sizzling away for a few minutes saying "BOOM BOOM" which I think is cute. The bath water turns an amazing, rich purple colour that I honestly think is lovely and the scent was picked up on by my unassuming sister who was sat downstairs. Plus, for the price (£2.95) this is one of Lush's largest bath bombs. I'd compare it to the size of the Dragon's Egg.

 

Overall, I adore this bath bomb. I'm definitely going to pick up another on my next trip into town!

 

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Primark & Lush Haul!

 

It's been a while since I've posted a haul! That's mostly due to the fact that I've been trying to save as I really want to go on holiday sometime soon, which means I've been avoiding shops like the plague! But I checked my 'lush jar' and I only have half of the Creamy Candy bubble bar left so I was in desperate need of re-stocking some lush goodies. I was also on the look out for a new pair of sunnies and found the perfect ones in Primark (along with a few other things!)

 

 

The thing about me and Primark is that I always see a million things that I love and end up making multiple trips to the changing rooms, but only ever walk out of the store with a few things. Aside from what I have pictured above, I did pick up a black cropped vest top and a lint roller but I thought they were a bit too boring to show. Firstly, we have my new sunnies. *insert heart-eye emoji here* I adore them. They're the sort that have a outline across the top (does that make sense?) and are so similar to a dozen pairs I've seen in River Island and on Boohoo.com within the price range of £8 - £16 so I was so happy when I spotted these for just £2! Paired with jeans and a cardi or a little black dress, these beauties are going to see me through the sunny months! Next we have my two denim picks: a acid wash denim skater skirt and a polka dot jean. Both of these picks were actually on the sale rails, the skater skirt reduced from £8 to £3 and the jeans from £10 to £5. The jeans are actually from the kid's section but I'm short enough that I can squeeze into a size 11 - 12 years!

 

 

Next up, Lush. I don't know what it is about me & Lush, but when I'm having a bad day or I'm feeling particularly lethargic a bubble bath with a Lush product honestly makes me feel better.

 

 

I haven't actually been into a Lush store since they launched their Easter/Mother's Day range and so spent a little while longer than usual sniffing all the new bits and pieces they had in. Eventually I walked out of the store with a big smile on my face, a little less cash and a bag full of goodies. I bought two bubble bars and two bath bombs, one of each being part of their limited edition Easter range. I naturally had to go for the Karma bubble bar (£3.25) - one of my favourite lush scents. It smells exactly like my solid perfume and I can't wait to try it out! The vibrant scent uplifts my spirits quickly, meaning it's perfect after a stressful day. Next we have the Bunny Bubble bubble bar (£3.25) - an adorable bar shaped like a little bunny with a scent of vanilla. This is the only bubble bar that contains little flakes of something - I think they're mini flower petals - but I'll let you guys know once I've used it. As for the bath bombs, these were accidental purchases. The Fluffy Egg (£2.95) shares the same scent as the infamous Snow Fairy shower gel and it was the last one in the store so I had to give it a home! I don't think it does anything special, just turns the water pink, but I'm excited to get my Snow Fairy fix. Lastly I got the Blackberry Bomb bath bomb (£2.95) which has a lovely, gentle scent and is packed with essential oils good for anxiety and stress, which should help me calm down after a difficult day.

 

I hope you guys liked this haul & have a lovely weekend!

 

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xx

 



February Favourites!

 

Hello everyone! I know it's a little late but I thought I'd share my February Favourites. I'd been stuck in a bit of a rut beauty-wise lately and so through-out February I made an effort to try different things in an attempt to freshen my routines.

 

 

Naturally a few Lush products had to make it's way into this post. I bought the Karma solid perfume (£5.00) as a birthday present to myself and have been wearing it every day since. It's such an uplifting, zingy, citrus scent and it puts me in such a good mood and I've received so many compliments about it! It's certainly not a subtle scent and it's a little on the spicy side, but it's vibrancy puts me in the mood for the summer months! Also featured is the Close To You massage bar. Sadly this was limited edition, but I got it for Valentines Day from my boyfriend! I have used this for it's intended purpose as a massage bar on my legs and my shoulders and it works amazingly, it gives just the right amount of slip and slide without being greasy or oily. I use this more often as a moisturiser on my legs, I simply sweep the bar along my skin and massage in to moisturise! Recently I've also started trying to make more of an effort with my eye make-up. I'm a lipstick kind of gal usually, but I got the Collection Eye Shadow Pencil in Vintage Blush (£3.19) for my birthday which is a creamy slightly shimmery pink shade. It's a cream eye shadow which is something I haven't tried before and it lasts for hours and is waterproof! A bit of a pain when trying to remove it, but it's long lasting trait makes it a favourite this month! Paired with this pencil I like to apply a little powdered eye shadow in the crease of my eye to create a little shadow. I've been using the MUA Undressed palette (£4.00) for this purpose and have been working the third colour on the bottom row into the crease with a fluffy brush to create a subtle smokey effect. Finally, beauty-wise, we have the Real Techniques Contour Brush (only available in the core collection) which I use to apply my highlighting pearls and a touch of peachy blusher. It's the perfect shape to apply specific highlight but also is great for blending blushes easily. Last of all I wanted to feature my new watch, it's face is patterned with a map and the strap is white faux leather. I picked this up for just £1.64 from eBay and am looking forward to pairing it with a white crop top and pale shorts in the summer! (Click here for the link)

 

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Review: Lush Big Blue Bath Bomb

 

 

Please excuse the smudges of lipstick samples on the back of my hand haha

Lush says: "This calming and nourishing bath bomb evokes a summer’s day at the seaside: perfect for drifting off. Your cares are soaked away with this bath bomb filled with relaxing and nutritious ingredients that bring to mind the Mediterranean: citrus groves, lavender, and a hint of seaweed."

 

This bath bomb wasn't purchased by choice (my boyfriend chose it) and that was purely because of my mis-conceptions about the sea salt and sea weed thing. My Seanik shampoo bar isn't very hydrating and I know for a fact that salt is very drying on skin so I expected to emerge from the water with tight, dehydrated skin but this was not the case.

 

But let's go back to the beginning. This bath bomb is one of the larger lush ones, maybe the same size as the Dragon's Egg and isn't very stand-out-ish, appearance wise: it boasts a simple, dark blue colour with a patch of white which reminds me of clouds in the sky. The scent isn't something that I would choose - or really describe either - but according to Lush it has hints of lavender, which was very relaxing.

 

Once dropped into the bath, a big puff of sky blue colour exploded and changed the tone of the water immediately. I also noticed the little strands of sea weed coming out - which, in my opinion, there are far too many of! But due to these little strands, the bath water was so soft and this softness remained on my skin long afterward. The sea salt is supposed to be mildly exfoliating which I didn't really notice, but hey, how could I tell?

 

Overall I quite like this bath bomb but I can't say I'm rushing out to buy it again. I just have too many other favourites! The only set back I have with this is the amount of sea weed - there honestly is loads of the stuff packed in there. This bath bomb retails at Lush stores for £3.25.

 

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My 'LUSH' storage and collection!

If you've been reading my blog for a while (or if you take a quick click through my archives) you'll notice that I'm a little bit obsessed with Lush. I use their Seanik Shampoo Bar religiously and treat myself (and my little sister) on occasion with one of their spectacular bath bombs. As I'm very frequently called playfully by my family, I'm a 'tree hugger' which basically means that I adore Lush's environmentally friendly standards and am always on the look out for how to cut down on packaging and unnecessary waste.

 

Tree-hugging aside, I thought I'd show you guys my Lush collection and storage today! I'm finally very happy with the way I store my bits and pieces and thought it could give you guys some ideas if you're looking for other ways to store yours, too.

 

 

 

I got this large glass jar from Matalan for £2.50. Now I know that Lush sells their own 'Fizz Tanks' but I like seeing what I currently have, which reminds me to use them and also, I just think it looks pretty in my bathroom. The lid is completely air tight which means that no steam can get in to get everything soggy!

 

Stored away in this jar, I have one and a half bath bombs and one and a half bubble bars: Think Pink, half of the Christmas Snowman, Creamy Candy Bubble Bar and a tiny chunk of the Candy Mountain Bubble Bar.

 

 

 

 

Think Pink is one of my sister's favourite bath bombs, as is has a gorgeous florally sweet scent and fills the water with cute heart confetti and a pink colour. I also have one half of the Christmas Snowman which was part of their limited edition Christmas range, but almost the exact same product can be found in their Butterball bath bomb. It smells like cocoa butter and is filled with cocoa butter nibs that dissolve in the bath and coat your skin in softness. I'm yet to try out the Creamy Candy bubble bar but just from the sweet scent alone I know I'll love it. As for the Candy Mountain, which was also a Christmas product, I'm hanging on to my last little chunk!

 

Reviews: Think Pink Bath Bomb //  Candy Mountain Bubble Bar

 

 

 

 

As for my Lush products that aren't stored in the jar, I have four of these, also: the Seanik Shampoo Bar, FUN in Gold, Sex Bomb Bath Bomb and a tiny bottle of the Ponche shower gel. Again, two of these were part of the Christmas limited edition range and two of them aren't.

 

 

 

 

 

The Seanik Shampoo Bar is my chosen replacement for regular bottled shampoo. I've been using it for nearly a year now and I adore it! The sea salt and seaweed particles give my hair amazing texture and natural volume. As for the other three products, well, I can't give much information about these as I'm yet to use them. The Christmas Gold FUN is basically a 5-in-1 product that you can use to wash your hair, body, clothes and use as bubble bath, as well as playing with it like play-dough. The scent is their 'Honey I Washed The Kids' scent and smells lovely. Another Christmas product is the Ponche shower gel. The scent of this is very orangey and also contains tequila! Wild. I haven't used one of Lush's shower gels before so I'm excited to try it out. Finally, the Sex Bomb bath bomb is probably one of the only ones I haven't tried yet and it's florally scent is really nice.

 

Reviews: Seanik Shampoo Bar // Seanik Shampoo Bar Update

 

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my Lush storage and the little bits and pieces in my collection, and I hope you all had a lovely week!

 

xx

 

 



Christmas Gifting: For The Girls (Mum, Sister, Mother-In-Law)

Hello lovelies! I hope you're all well and feeling prepared and excited for Christmas.

 

Today I thought I'd give you guys a little sneak peek into what I'm going to be gifting people for Christmas this year. Don't worry, there's no chance of any of these people finding out about their gifts: most of them don't even know I run this blog! My boyfriend and I were on a strict £10 per person budget this year so I thought I'd show you guys in case you needed a little budget inspiration. I'm very very happy with what we've bought and think all of the individual people are going to adore their gifts!

 

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My little sister is only 6 years old but has definitely fallen in love with what she calls a 'spa bath' which is to say a lovely warm bath with a lush bath bomb and a delicious lit candle (of course she is supervised at all times!) so this year for Christmas I thought I'd stop her hacking into my Lush stash and give her the beginnings of one of her own.

 

 

Of course the obvious choice was FUN: Lush's 5-in-1 product that acts as a shower gel, bubble bath, shampoo, soap and a sort of play-dough. We chose the Limited Edition gold version (although they do offer five other shades that are permanent in the Lush range) which has the same scent as their Honey I Washed The Kids soap. This was £5. Next we decided upon the Space Girl bath bomb which is shaped like a planet and is dusted with glitter. This has a blackberry scent and is packed with popping candy which I'm sure she's going to love! This was £2.25. From Tesco I picked up the bauble filled with miniature bath bombs which was on sale for £1.50 and should keep her going for a while. Finally her last two gifts I got at Sainsbury's: the pink Smarties tube (£1) and the Ice Cream Print Notebook (on sale for 89p). I just have to get some accompanying felt tip pens and she's all sorted!

 

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Honestly this year the hardest person to buy for was my mum. Whilst she likes candles and perfumes she isn't the sort of person who enjoys long soaks in the tub or slowing down with a good novel - trust me, I've tried to sway her - so I decided that instead of giving her something to help her relax, I'd gift her something I know she'll actually use.

 

 

 

 

 

I dreamed up this sort of survival pack to keep in her bag when she goes to work. It contains chewing gum, lip balm, mini hand sanitisers, nail varnish remover wipes and her favourite Hand Food hand cream by Soap & Glory. As a little nod towards the pampering side of things I also threw in her favourite Barry M Nail Varnish - Mushroom. The lip balm, chewing gum, hand sanitiser and nail varnish wipes I picked up in the Poundshop but the Hand Food and Barry M Nail Varnish I got from Boots.

 

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My boyfriend's Mum was also quite difficult to buy for this year as she's the direct opposite of my mum - she loves a good pamper - but has really sensitive skin so can be allergic to some things she's received for Christmas over the years. I thought the safest bet was to go back to Lush and pick up her favourite Porridge soap: a lovely soap packed with porridge oats to help gently exfoliate and sooth skin. The good thing about Lush's soaps is that you can choose a piece to suit any budget (as long as it's over 100g). We also got her two Butterball bath bombs for their soothing cocoa butter and delicious scent as she prefers the simpler bath bombs that doesn't require her 'picking rose petals out of the bath' as she once told me. The Bath Bombs were £2.50 each so we got her a £5 piece of soap to make up her £10!

 

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As for my best friend - she does know about my blog and even though I told her I'd be posting her gifts so not to go on here, she might do just because I asked her not to. So I'm afraid I'll be keeping her gifts as a secret just in case!

 

I hope you enjoyed this post and have hopefully gotten a few more ideas for last minute gifts! I should hopefully be posting a 'Boyfriend Edition' of this post as I haven't wrapped his presents up yet but that wont be for a few days.

 

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

 

xx

Review: Lush Candy Mountain Bubble Bar

As I'm sure some of you know if you've followed my blog for a while, I'm a little bit obsessed when it comes to Lush products. In fact, one of my very first posts was showcasing their Seanik Shampoo Bar and I've featured several of their products since then.

 

 

 

Today I'm here with a review on one of their limited edition Christmas products: the Candy Mountain bubble bar. As I've mentioned previously, I don't really like buying limited edition products simply because I get way too attached to things if I like them and then it leads to bulk buying which leads to me not actually ever using the things because I'm terrified I'm going to run out.

 

Craziness aside, this is my very first trial with one of Lush's bubble bars. I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to try one out - but I'm glad I started my love affair with this beauty. I picked it up simply because of it's pretty pink, sparkly appearance and with the promise of the Sales Assistant of it's sweet candy scent. I was going to cave in to the hype and buy a bottle of the infamous Snow Fairy shower gel but decided against it for the reasons above and for the fact that it was around £4 for a tiny little bottle! This bubble bar offers the deliciously sweet scent but with sustainability and bubbles!

 

To use, you simply crumble a little chunk under running water to create frothy, foamy bubbles and lovely pink tinted water. Truth be told, I prefer to use this for it's scent and moisturising properties - I can't stand bubbles in my bath! They always work their way into my hair, especially when I don't want them to. So I can't give you guys any promises on a crazy Disney-movie-overflowing-washer scene but I can tell you that this smells divine. I got my baby sister to smell it and she described it as 'lemonady with a berry smell' which is pretty much on point. It definitely also has a hint of candy-floss-ish scent which isn't too sweet. The Lush website says it contains a vanilla fragrance but I honestly can't pick up on it!

 

Another reason to love this is because of it's gorgeous moisturising qualities. My skin feels super smooth and soft after use which isn't oily or greasy at all.

 

Overall I adore this bubble bar and I'm certain it's sparked a long love affair with them (next on my list is Karma). I've had 4 baths with this so far and I think I've got another 2 uses left with it but it of course depends on how much you use! An absolute bargain for £2.65, I'd love to see this in my stocking this Christmas!

 

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Borrowed From The Boys: Raiding My Boy's 'Beauty' Stash!

When it comes to packing an overnight bag, I am an absolute nightmare. I'll pack that book I haven't started reading yet and that moisturiser I really should work into my routine and the new shower gel I've been meaning to use up for ages and a bunch of other 'I might end up needing that' things.

 

I never end up using most of the things I pack (aside from my daily make-up pieces and toothbrush) which means I lug my prettifyers to and from my boy's house for no need at all. So I've given myself a little challenge: to only bring my make-up bag and change of clothes. The rest is coming from his beauty stash. I have some bits and pieces I've sneakily left behind from previous stays like make-up wipes and a hair brush but other than that I'm totally bust.

 

L - R: Lynx Fever Shower Gel, Joop! Homme, Head & Shoulder's Anti Dandruff Shampoo, Lush Dirty Shaving Cream, Adidas Anti-Perspirant Deodorant, Wilkinson Sword Razor.

 

 

One thing I probably should have considered before embarking on this challenge was my boy's skin type (which is normal/oily) compared to my more sensitive skin. So I couldn't pinch any of his skincare bits, but I managed to dig out a few gems that definitely made me stay a lot lighter luggage-wise!

 

Lynx Fever Shower Gel

 

I swear you guys, I could literally use this every single day. It smells divine. It's kind of fruity and kind of spicy, seriously if you see it in a store go and pick it up and give it a sniff! It's amazing, the scent lasts so so so long on the skin (I can still smell it now and I used it last night) and it's actually really moisturising! I think it's fairly cheap (£1 - £2) so it's also a great stocking filler for the man in your life!

 

Joop! Homme

 

I adore this scent! But really, I've always thought of it as quite a feminine one - I'm not sure why. I've nicked a couple of squirts here and there before and people always recognise it as Joop! but I'm not the only girl I know that wears this! It's a delicious scent, with base notes of Amber and top notes of Orange Blossom, it's quite citrusy which is something I look for in a scent. Again, this would be a lovely present for Christmas!

 

Head & Shoulders Anti Dandruff Shampoo

 

My man actually got this as part of a Gillette gift set for Christmas last year and he hasn't used it yet! So I thought I'd help him out as I'd left my dearly beloved Lush Shampoo Bar at home. I don't know what it is, but Anti-Dandruff shampoos give my hair crazy volume! It leaves my hair softly texturized and it feels thicker without being heavy and clogged with product. Love this stuff!

 

Lush Dirty Shaving Cream & Wilkinson Sword Razor

 

I gave my legs a speedy once-over with these two products and they're the perfect pairing for quick hair removal and super soft legs. The shaving cream is actually a little thick for use on us ladies, but I just applied the bare-minimum and it worked just fine. I also actually use this razor at home as I prefer men's razors over women's as I think they last longer so there wasn't much of a change there! For a more in-depth review of the Dirty Shaving Cream, I did a review a while back here.

 

Adidas Anti Perspirant Deodorant

 

Not much to say about this one! Lovely scent although distinctly masculine, kept me feeling fresh all day!

 

So although I did end up smelling distinctly more boy-ish by the end of my visit, I was very impressed how my man's product held up against my own standards! I don't think I'll be using the deodorant again as the smell was quite strong and I'm going to be using my own Shampoo Bar next time, but the shower gel and razor are going to be firm staples in my 'at the boyfriends' routine. Also, note to self, bring skincare products next time! Thankfully my skin was gracious enough to accept a face wipe for one night.

 

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, I know it's something a bit different but it was fun! And also I hope I've given you some gift ideas for the Christmas time!

 

xx

Lush, Superdrug and Claires Haul!

Hello everyone!

 

It's been quite a while since I did a haul so I thought I'd show you what I picked up earlier in town. It's a mix of things I bought for myself and things I'm going to put away for people for Christmas.

 

 

 

 

Since its the place I spent the most time and money, I'll start with Lush. Out of the four things I bought, three of them are from their Limited Edition Christmas or Halloween range! I tried the Lord of Misrule bath bomb which I reviewed: here and was really impressed so I picked up another bath bomb from the Halloween range which is called Soot Ball, £2.50. It's this adorable black dusty ball that has big eyes and quite a musky scent. I'd definitely say this is more of a masculine scent, although the glitter that erupts into your bath makes it rather feminine as well! I haven't tried this yet but expect a review soon! The next thing I got was this beautiful, amazingly-scented, slightly sparkly Candy Mountain Bubble Bar, £2.65. This smells AMAZING, just like the Snow Fairy Showergel or the Bubblegum Lip Scrub. I've never tried one of their bubble bars before but I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Again, expect a review! The last two things are going to be stashed away for Christmas for my dad and my sister. The Dirty Shaving Cream, £5.25, for my dad (which I've also reviewed here as my boyfriend loves it) and the Gold Limited Edition FUN, £5.00, for my baby sister. It smells just like their 'Honey I Washed The Kids' soap, which kind of reminds me of the Honey Nut Loop cereal!

 

Next I stopped off in Superdrug and picked up three of the new MUA Matte Effect Lipsticks. I have very high hopes for these are I love matte lipsticks but the formulas are always really drying so I'm looking forward to testing these. The packaging is the same as the normal MUA Lipsticks but in white and they actually have shade names now! I picked up 'Pouty Pink', 'Scarlet Siren' and 'Wild Berry' as Superdrug are currently offering a '3 for 2', which means I got all three for just £2!

 

 

 

Lastly I went into Claire's Accessories, somewhere I've not visited since I was a teenager, and grabbed one of their fake lip/nose rings. I'm seriously considering getting my lip pierced so I can wear a ring but thought I'd better pace myself and just see what it looks like before making any drastic choices! I got a silver one which was £3.50 but they also do it in black. I have to admit it's quite uncomfortable and my lip has gone a little numb but I'm willing to suffer for how nice it looks!

 

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Review: Lush Limited Edition 'Lord Of Misrule' Bath Bomb!

 

When it comes to limited edition products, I have a love-hate relationship. On the one hand, I adore testing something out that may or may not turn into a much anticipated special treat upon their return. On the other hand, if I do actually love said product, I become irritable when I can no longer get my hands on it!

 

So when the sales assistant in Lush approached me, preaching of their new Limited Edition Halloween range, I doted on the adorable little Pumpkin-shaped bubble bar (which I might have to get as well) and the delicious scented shower gel and as impressed as I was, I wasn't planning on buying anything. But when I was shown the pretty Lord Of Misrule bath bomb, I knew that my sister would love it!

 

 

 

 

I don't have an original picture of the one that I bought because my sister just chucked it in the bath before I could take a photo haha! I got this photo from Lush.co.uk

 

As you can tell from the picture, Lord Of Misrule is quite a large bath bomb that's a lovely almost mint green colour and has an adorable crown etched right into it. Let me tell you, the scent on this one is POWERFUL. It's so heavy! I'm not going to lie, it's quite overpowering and concentrated when dry but once it's in the bath it mellows which is a lot nicer. It's a sort of earthy scent, quite florally to me with hints of vanilla and black pepper.

 

The bath bomb itself is another of Lush's colour-changing and popping candy creations, which is most of the reason why I bought it! They're so fun and such a surprise for my sister when we drop it in and watch the water change!

 

 

This bomb causes the water to change into a mulled-wine-ish deep fuschia shade which is such a Christmassy colour! It makes me think of cold evenings by the fire. The amount of popping candy in this bomb is crazy, it literally crackles on and on for a good 2 - 3 minutes! The bomb's dissolving time is around 5 - 7 minutes and the crackles come in after around 4 minutes.  

 

The scent lasts for pretty much ever.. or at least that's how it seems to me! I had a bath earlier after using this bomb last night and my water still had a faint scent to it!

 

Have any of you guys tried anything from Lush's Halloween range?

 

xx



Review: Lush Dragon's Egg Bath Bomb

I've finally done it, guys.

I finally caved and bought the Dragon's Egg bath bomb after thinking about it for months and standing there for ten minutes smelling it in Lush, on Saturday I actually bought it. It's one of Lush's larger bath bombs, and retails for £3.25. It's actually really heavy, and I'm going to warn you it's super powdery and leaves your hands covered in it!

This bath bomb is a 'layered' bomb, which basically means once one amazing part of it dissolves another surprise comes up. I'm not going to go into too much detail as I think it's worth trying for yourself, but each part basically symbolises a dragon's egg cracking, complete with the snapping noises and swirls of fire. 

I am going to say though, I did have a slight allergic reaction to this! Not so much so that I had the puffy face thing going on (which I have had before), but sort of itchy and blotchy. I think it's due to the Lemon Oil in the recipe, as I've found that with in some lemon scented shower gels containing Lemon Oil I've been allergic too as well. The troubles of sensitive skin!
 

So, after watching the gorgeous, elaborate bath bomb dissolve in my bath (which took around 5 - 7 minutes, as it's quite a large one), effectively turning the water a shimmery, liquid-gold shade and plunging my hand into the deliciously soft liquid, I pulled it out to find my skin lovely and silky, but sadly very blotchy and itchy. The scent was gorgeous, though and filled my bathroom with it's lovely, lemon-y sweet perfume. To be honest, I should have worked out my to-be-irritations just by the smell, but it didn't even occur to me.

This bath bomb does exactly what it says on it's non-existent tin. Fiery swirls of colour and glitter and loud, random cracks of popping candy make this a cool bath time treat for adults and children alike. The scent lasted the whole time my sister was in the bath (which was around 30 minutes) and still lingered sweetly in the room for an hour or so afterwards.

I was so disappointed that I couldn't enjoy the bath as the water really was silky, but my sister took full advantage of my allergic reaction so at least one of us enjoyed it. I do have to say though, the softness of the water didn't really do much to her skin, so I think you'd still need to exfoliate and moisturise for pure silkiness.

Hope you guys are well!

xx



Review: Lush Think Pink Bath Bomb

 

 When it comes to 'relaxing' bath products, that is to say a product that doesn't really do anything except create an idea of luxuriousness, bubble baths isn't at the top of my list. Mostly because they either bubble too little or too much and the bubbles always manage to get in my hair even when it's clipped out the way so instead of helping me to chill out I just get stressed!

Which is why I decided to try one of Lush's famous bath bombs and I must say I'm glad I did. After discussing my requirements with a very helpful sales assistant (the ones in town in Bristol are all hilarious!) I decided upon 'Think Pink', a sweet smelling bath bomb that promises hidden surprises and colour-changing water. It's quite a large one and the gorgeous colour and pretty indented flowers makes it one of the prettiest too!

Once I got home I showed my baby sister (she's five) and immediately ran a bath! Once the bath was filled, we dropped in the bath bomb and watched it dissolve. It took around 2 minutes to dissolve completely and whilst it was dissolving it released the most deliciously sweet scent and lovely fizzing noise into the air.

Once we got into our now pink-coloured water, we found that the bath bomb had released loads of adorable little paper hearts into the bath! My sister and I played a game of how many we could find each, which certainly kept her entertained! The water felt silky on our skin and despite the bright colour, it didn't stain at all (something I was actually a little paranoid about beforehand!)

After around fifteen minutes, though, our noses were used to the smell and it flattened out, although my brother could still smell it from across the hall and after we got out the scent still lingered in the bathroom.

Overall I think this was a cute little surprise for my sister and was definitely a nice change from having a bubble bath - although this is just as relaxing. Next time I'm going to try the Dragon's Egg!

You can buy Lush's bath bombs from your local Lush store or online. Prices range from £1.50 - £4.

 

 

Update: Lush Seanik Shampoo Bar

 

Hi everyone!

 

I'm here today with an update on my Lush Seanik shampoo bar! I've seen a few other bloggers review these bars but I've never read an update that shows how long they've used it and how much is left so I thought I'd show you mine!

 

I first bought this shampoo bar back in April with the hopes that it would erase my doubts of how it would stand against my regular bottled shampoo and I can only say that it's done it's job - in more ways than one!

 

 

 

I use this shampoo bar 3 - 4 times a week, sometimes more if I'm going somewhere special, meaning it's seen me through over 50 washes so far and although the gorgeous blue colour has faded into a not-so-nice misty white it's washing power has remained the same. Size-wise, I think I've used around half meaning that Lush's promise of this bar seeing you through 80 - 100 washes is entirely right!

 

 

 

My natural hair is shoulder-length and fine, so maybe someone with longer/thicker hair than me would need to repurchase a little sooner but I find it's lasted longer than a regular bottled shampoo would, meaning that as well as meaning I have to purchase less, I've produced less waste which clogs up our landfills.

 

Post-wash this shampoo bar still leaves my hair feeling thicker and more volumised thanks to the added sea salt but still shiny and soft to touch due to the sea weed. I don't use any other volumising products on my hair anymore - something I always needed when using regular shampoos - which means that I simply need to blow-dry and straighten afterwards to get the desired effect.

 

Overall this shampoo bar is amazing - I would never dream of using a bottled shampoo again! It gives me all the volume and texture I desire whilst helping with the environment - something I feel as a blogger I should help people become more aware of.

 

You can buy Lush Shampoo Bars (and conditioners!) for around £5 from your local Lush store or online, and they come with a variety of scents and hair-effects depending on your hair type and desires.

 

For a more thorough review (plus pictures from before) of this shampoo bar, click here.

LUSH Dirty Shaving Cream Review (Mens)

Hello everyone!

Father's Day is just around the corner (depressingly my dad's birthday is as well, sigh!) and I find there is literally nothing worse than shopping for a guy. Well, at least that goes for the guys in my family.

They like what they like, and nothing I or anyone else says will alter that. They don't want anything they don't need, which is universal knowledge, meaning they end up with too much of the stuff they do need, meaning they don't need it anymore. Did you follow that?

Personally, I think I'm going to stick to the basics this Father's Day. A nice coffee, a Toblerone and a card will suit my dad & step dad just fine. However, because of my dad's birthday approaching as well, I thought I'd show you what I'm buying him before Father's Day in case it inspires you for a gift idea!

I actually bought this as a gift for my boyfriend for his birthday back in May (I might upload a post about the other gifts I bought him as well!). He's a secret lover of Lush (especially their bath bombs... but don't tell him I told you that) and so I took a venture into town after college to take a look at their men's products.

I quite liked the idea of buying him a shaving cream, as he gets quite sensitive skin after he shaves and after chatting to one of the sales assistants, I decided on Dirty "a superb shaving cream with oatmilk to cool and calm, safflower oil to moisturise and honey to soothe". 

The scent of this is actually really strong, even after use - I'm literally sat here writing this at the desk with my boyfriend on the sofa across from me and I can smell it from here! The fragrance definitely comes from the addition of Lavender and Sandalwood oils within the ingredients list, and it smells amazing. 

Now, obviously, I can't vouch for the effectiveness of this shaving cream - as opposed to Ambrosia, this cream is much thicker and is strictly for use on the face (not that my boy would let me try it on my legs anyway...). 

I couldn't talk him into giving me full sentences of his opinion of this as he's on his Xbox, so here's a basic summary:

- Feels soft on skin

- Doesn't catch on blade even though it's thick

- Smells good

- Leaves skin soft after use

- Smell lasts for ages, so don't need to wear after shave

- Leaves me with hardly any redness after shaving

Believe me, coming from him, that's a good recommendation!

What gifts have you lined up for your dads this Fathers Day? x