LUSH Easter Treats

I have been enjoying a LUSH Easter this past week with these LUSH skincare goodies... Part of the limited edition Easter Collection I have been trying out a few of the range.

First up is the Hoppity Poppity Bath Bomb £2.50 each

This fizzy bunny boasts fresh violet leaf and lavender, the scent is refreshing and leaves the bathroom smelling all herbal. It fizzed around the bath but there were no bubbles.

Golden Egg Bath Bomb Melt £3.75 each 

I loved this golden egg, be careful though as it is messy and leaves everything it touches with a molten golden lustre...that said once in contact with water it rolls around the bath imparting an abundance of bubbles and turning the water yellow! It smells toffee sweet and delicious and leaves skin feeling incredibly soft. Big thumbs up from me. Packed with cocoa butter, olive oil, bergamot and orange oil, a soak in the bath with this is a real treat. Big thumbs up from me.

Finally - Pot O'Gold Shower Jelly £3.50 

Lush say - 

At the end of every rainbow lies sweet, decadently-scented jelly. Lather up with this caramel-scented solid shower gel, made with orange peel decoction and fresh pineapple juice to brighten your skin and your mood. Just in case that wasn't enough, we've added some shimmer to the rich carrageenan seaweed base for an extra touch of magic. You've really struck gold with this one.
My thoughts 

I have never tried a shower jelly before so I was a little baffled as to how to use this product... I should have hit the Lush website where all is revealed. Anyway the correct thing to do is take out all the jelly and just roll it over your wet body, mixing it with water creates the creamy lather. I had tried to dig out a bit which was a massive fail!
This is a lot of fun as it is is so slippery and I spent a fair amount of time trying to prevent it from slipping out of my hands or picking it up when I had failed to keep hold of it. Amusing.
The scent is unusual but gorgeously addictive and the jelly is golden pretty.

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Lush Let The Good Times Roll Cleanser Review

Lush's Let The Good Times Roll face & body cleanser was a Christmas special but has now become part of the permanent line due to popular demand.

Lush say

Made with maize flour and polenta to gently exfoliate, and cinnamon powder to stimulate and leave your skin feeling soft. Let The Good Times Roll is topped off with corn oil and popcorn to leave your skin with an irresistible caramel buttery scent and a natural glow.

My thoughts 

Opening the tub the product looks like playdoh and smells deliciously sweet. To use you take a small piece in your hands and mix with warm water to make a paste. Massage into the skin before rinsing off with water. The less water you use the more exfoliating it feels, if a little harsh. However, mixed with plenty of water it is smoother and more gentle on the skin.

Results - I am super impressed with this fresh cleanser I have to say. Drying my skin afterwards I loved how bright and clear it looked from the very first use and just how incredibly baby soft it has left my skin feeling. I have a wonderful glow to my skin that wasn't there before and no tightness after cleansing, just fabulous skin.

I have been using this for almost 4 days now and am loving it. A lot.

Let the good times roll indeed.

Lush Let The Good Times Roll 100g £6.35 

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LUSH Last Minute Christmas Gifts and Stocking Fillers!

One week until Christmas!!

I know it happens every year but this year it feels like it has crept up on me.

If you still have a few bits to buy or Secret Santa is looming, LUSH have some great affordable gifts. Here are my top picks. Or, do as I will be doing and pick up a treat just for you to pop in the bath and wind down from all the festivities!

Bath Ballistics 

Bombardino £2.50 

Bombardino shares its name with a drink enjoyed in the Italian Alps and smells
of rich lemon cheesecake. With cocoa butter, Sicilian lemon oil and Fair Trade vanilla absolute.

Secret Santa £5.75

Modelled on the original LUSH shop, this double layered ballistic is scented with sandalwood, zesty lime and
floral oils to emulate the iconic fragrance of the LUSH shop. The bath water turns a bright orange and there really is a Secret Santa inside! 

Shoot For The Stars £3.25

Relax in the bath with Brazilian orange oil,  bergamot and the creamy scent of honey.

Shoot for the Stars creates an 

enchanting bath as the stars inside whizz and swirl in the water, leaving 

you submerged in clouds of colour. Fragranced with Honey I Washed the Kids.

So White £3.25 

So White has a delicate pink centre, which appears as the white outer layer gently dissolves. It has a fresh apple scent and also includes neroli and rose absolute.

Bath Melts 

Star Light So Bright £3.30 

Contains cocoa, shea butter and extra virgin coconut oil. Ginger and zesty lime oil will be sure to pep you up.
As the star melts it will leave a trail of silvery lustre.

Soap

Snowcake £3.25 100g

A LUSH classic, Snowcake smells just like the almond marzipan on the Christmas cake. With rose absolute and berry scented cassis absolute, this sounds very tempting!

Gift Boxes under £10 - These come ready wrapped to give :)

Snowman Invasion £7.25 

Contains Snowman bath ballistic & Cinders bath ballistic.

Ho Ho HO £9.50 

Contains Father Christmas bath ballistic & Snow Globe soap.

Under £20

Best Wishes £13.50 

Contains Snowcake soap, Golden Wonder bath ballistic &Luxury Lush Pud bath ballistic.

Snow Fairy £13.50

Contains Snow Fairy shower gel, Shimmy Shimmy massage bar & Angels Delight soap.

Merry Christmas £19.95

A festive collection containing Golden Wonder bath ballistic, Cinders bath ballistic, Lord of

Misrule bath ballistic, Father Christmas bath ballistic &Christmas Eve bubble bar

Under £50 

Christmas Bathtime Favourites £34.95

Contains lots of favourites - Golden Wonder bath ballistic, So White bath ballistic, Father Christmas bath ballistic, Cinders bath ballistic, Shoot for the Stars bath ballistic, Avobath bath ballistic, Think Pink bath ballistic, Snowman bath ballistic, Luxury Lush Pud bath ballistic, Bombardino bath ballistic.

Sweet Christmas £37.95 

Super sweet candy gift in a sweet shaped parcel. Contains Rose Jam shower gel, Sultana soap,  Bubblegum lip scrub, Think Pink bath ballistic, Honey Trap lip balm, Candy Mountain bubble bar, Sweetie Pie shower jelly & Magic Wand reusable bubble bar.

Happy Shopping x

Lush Scents - For One Month Only....

Fallen in love with the scent of your favourite lush product, ever wondered how fab it would be if there was a perfume with that scent.. well wonder no more! Exciting news for Lush fans - For one month only the top selling fragrances have been turned into a liquid perfume and are available to purchase online from www.lush.co.uk

The five limited scents are

Snowcake (£23 for 30g)
This sweet smelling marzipan fragrance has all the delicious warmth of an almond pastry or a crisp macaroon. With sweet benzoin resinoid, floral rose absolute and the blackcurrant fruitiness of cassie absolute, this is a cosy, comforting fragrance that’s just perfect to see you through the long cold winter.

Lush products that share the Snowcake scent include… Marzipan Bubble Bar, Smitten hand cream and Snowcake soap.

Snow Fairy (£25 for 30g)
Christmas just wouldn’t be complete without the sweet fragrance of Snow Fairy. If you love pear drops, candy floss and dolly mixtures, let Snow Fairy send you on a fluffy pink journey of fragrance that will keep you smelling sweet and tasty.

Lush products that share the Snow Fairy scent include… Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Candy Mountain bubble bar, Magic Wand bubble bar and Snow Fairy sparkle bar.

Ponche (£23 for 30g)

A fiesta of fragrance, bursting with fruity energy and exotic oil, Ponche is just the thing to pair with your best dress and high heels. The citrus scent of pettigrain oil combines with exotic davana and buchu oils to create something really special. Ponche is inspired by a boozy fruit punch that’s traditional in Mexico. Refreshing and juicy, Ponche is a joyful and uplifting perfume with a real kick.

Lush products that share the Ponche scent include… Ponche Shower Gel.

Calacas (£25 for 30g)

This fruity fragrance smells deliciously of lime and jelly beans and will put a smile on the face of all who wear it. Lime and neroli oils give Calacas its citrus edge, with earthy frankincense (olibanum) to give a rich depth to the perfume.

Calacas is a favourite from Halloween past and used in Calacas shower jelly, The Enchanter bath bomb and Lady Catrina soap.
Rose Jam (£30 for 30g)

With real Turkish rose oil, rose absolute, a hint of zingy lemon and dash of geranium oil, the beautiful Rose Jam fragrance is one of the Lush’s most popular scents. Rich, fruity and luxurious, Rose Jam is a modern, youthful perfume that’s nothing like the old-fashioned rose scents found on your grandma’s dressing table.

Lush products that share the Rose Jam scent include… Bubbleroon, Ro’s Argan body conditioner and Rose Jam shower gel.

Reading these descriptions I am most tempted by Rose Jam, Snow Fairy and Snowcake, mmm!... Which ones are you tempted by?

These limited perfumes are available from 22nd November for one month only.

Cruelty Free Kisses With Lush On International Kissing Day

International Kissing Day is on Saturday 6th July 2013 and in celebration of this fact LUSH are attempting to set the new Guinness World Records title of the most lip prints collected in 12 consecutive hours.

The current record of 22,174 lipstick prints collected in 12 hours was set by Oriflame Slovakia at 89 locations on 14th September 2010.

If you want to take part head to your nearest Lush shore on 6th July from 11am. 

You will be able to prep your lips by scrubbing away any dry skin with a Lip Scrub £5.25 I have been sent the rather delectable Mint Julips - a seriously yummy sugar mint scrub that makes lips super smooth, you will want to just eat it, luckily you can! 

Follow by moisturising your lips with one of the new preservative free and aerated Lip Balms £5.50 I was sent the delicious chocolate orange Lip Service a lightweight and silky balm.

Then choose one of the Liquid Lipsticks £14.40 from the Emotional Brilliance range. There are 13 shades to choose from so there is bound to be one to suit. I was sent the shade Believe. The lipsticks provide long lasting, moisturising colour and one swipe gives full coverage. I love the ease of application and it wears really well through the day. The first time I wore it I had many compliments.

Swatch of Believe - A gorgeous bright pink coral.

Here I have puckered up :-)

As with all LUSH products you can be sure your kisses are cruelty free.

*PR Samples

Lush The Olive Branch and Grass Shower Gels Review - Travel Size

The Olive Branch 100g £4.45

Featuring Fair Trade Olive Oil, Fresh Mandarins, Bergamot Oil and Vine Leaves. Lush describe this Shower Gel as the Med crammed into a bottle!

My thoughts 

As it contains Olive Oil the product separates so you have to shake before use. The oils in the product make it  feel nourishing and moisturising on the skin resulting in soft skin and as expected The Olive Branch has a divine citrus smell but it is not zesty. Great for a pamper.

Grass 100g £4.75

Containing Fresh Wheatgrass Juice, Sandalwood Oil, Bergamot Oil and Neroli Oil. Lush describe this as a green and fresh Shower Gel that is like a roll in the hay, or a walk through a morning Summer wood.

My thoughts

This smells exactly like cut grass, and is very refreshing to use. The perfect morning wash. Leaves skin feeling super clean and it lathers up nicely (much to the delight of my husband, who really liked Grass) Unfortunately for me it made me sneeze..  this was just a bit too real for me...hay fever!

Both these shower gels are suitable for use on hair and body. Oh and these bottles are perfectly sized for travel.

*PR Samples

Lush A Million Kisses Lip Tint - Lips Of The Day

A perfect lip colour for a Friday night. Lush's A Million Kisses Lip Tint is a gorgeously deep pink shade. It does look redder in the tin but on my lips comes out as a dark pink. This mini pot contains a powerful punch of deeply pigmented matte lip colour that stains the lips and comes with the most wonderful scent of Rose. I love it.

However..if applied with fingers you will need to apply with precision and wash your hands after to avoid getting it everywhere!

Lush Golden Wonder Bath Ballistic

This morning I opened the Lush Merry Christmas Gift Box, a beautiful golden box full of bathing and skincare treats and brought out the Golden Wonder Bath Ballistic to use in my relaxing bath. I loved the pretty gift box with bow design, so cute!

Golden Wonder doesn't have glitter on the outside, the Sunnyside Bubble Bar was doing a good job transferring its glitter! Shake Golden Wonder and you get a rattling noise, I 'wonder' what is inside....

I popped it into my bath and let it melt, watching it dissolve whilst releasing a gold liquid, turning to blue/green with a mini explosion of stars.

Once the foam has gone and the stars disappear what you are left with is a gorgeous rich green/blue coloured bath. The shade is reminiscent of those tempting holiday catalogues. featuring amazing pools, enticing you to book. Oh how I wish I was transported to somewhere hot and sunny right now.

The scent of Golden Wonder mirrors this hot, sunny feeling that it exudes. A delicious mediterranean inspired concoction of champagne-like perfume made from sweet orange oil, cognac oil and lime oil.

Golden Wonder Bath Ballistic is a Lush classic, I hope it is around next Christmas (£3.25)

Unleash Those Summer Feet!

July's Issue of iN Magazine is out now - take a look at my beauty page where I am showing you how to get the perfect Summer ready feet

You can read the feature by clicking this link - http://issuu.com/in-magazine.com/docs/inmagjuly12digi/33

Happy reading and let me know what you think :-)

Valentine's Gift Suggestion - Lush PS I Love You

I love this Valentine's Day Gift box from Lush, from the contents to the beautiful, reusable box.

PS I Love You - contains the following items :

Silky Underwear dusting powder - Jasmine fragranced

Sweetheart soap (100g mini heart shape) - Jasmine, mandarin and vanilla scented soap

It’s Raining Men shower gel (100g) - rich honey-toffee fragrance shower gel

Soft Coeur massage bar - Soft centred massage bar with cocoa powder and honey that you can both enjoy

This really is a box full of romantic treats. Inspired by the bygone act of writing love letters, the box is adorned with amorous messages and is ideal to reuse as a memory box after. I think this is an ideal gift to give or receive.

PS I Love You costs £16.95 and is available at Lush stores or online

Currently Loving.. Lush Steamer Tabs

If you follow me on twitter you will know that I have been suffering terribly with sinusitis, to ease my symptoms I have been steaming my face with some Lush Steamer Tabs which I have found to have really helped.

How To Use - 

Fill a bowl with hot water, pop in a tab, watch it fizz around the bowl and disintegrate, cover your head with a towel, inhale and let the steam get to work.. 

Pictured on the left is Moon and Sun Steamer Tab - £2.50 each

This contains Neroli and Lavender Oils, I found this really soothing to inhale and gave me a good relaxed feeling cleaning out my senses and even my pores. It left my face feeling super clean and ultra soft.  Once the water has cooled it can be used as a facial toner. Great stuff.

On the right is Dream Steam Steamer Tab - £2.50 each

Dream Steam has the same blend of oils as the famous Dream Cream. Tea tree oil contains antibacterial properties and rose absolute will calm redness. Chamomile and lavender oils help relax and calm the mind.

This is such a delight to inhale, smells gorgeous. Once again, once cooled can be used as a facial toner.

I think £2.50 is expensive for a single tab to be used regularly, however it would make a great addition as part of a home facial. I would highly recommend the steamer tabs as a really nice occasional treat for your skin and senses and if like me you are suffering from congestion, it can help ease symptoms.

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BeautySwot Best Christmas Gift Guide Under £50 - 2011

If you still haven't got your presents all wrapped up and need some ideas, worry not as I have picked out my top picks of Christmas gifts and they all cost under £50!

Whether you are looking for a Secret Santa present or a stocking filler a trip to a Lush store is a must.

I really love Latte Lip Tint - £4.95 for 10g

Latte is a moistursing lip balm and tint that leaves a beautiful bronze shimmer on your lips. As well as looking gorgeous on the lips, it smells incredible thanks to the ingredients of icing sugar, fairtrade coffee, vanilla powder and vanilla absolute.

Ted Baker Cosmetic Purse - £8 - Selected Boots Stores

I was drawn to this pretty fairy print bag whilst out shopping on Saturday, the bag comes in various sizes and prices.

Aromatherapy Associates Little Star - £10 for 7.5ml

How about a gift that doubles as a decoration for the tree? This little star contains Deep Relax luxurious bath and shower oil.

It must be the year for decorative gifts as Paul & Joe have packaged some fabulous shades of eye shadow inside eye catching tree decorations.

Paul & Joe Ornamental Select Select Eye Colour - £12

Fa-La-La-La-La -Bronze

I have shown just one of the shades here but they are available in 5 beautiful colours, each one having its own outer packaging print. Shades are

001 Fa La La La La - Bronze
002 Deck The Hall - Green
003 Midnight Clear - Blue
004 Silent Night - Purple
005 Joy To The World - Pink 

These are highly pigmented eye shadows that are formulated to be easy to blend.

Available at Fenwicks, Bond Street and Harrods.

Nails Inc The Show Stoppers - £15

I love the shades in this set of 5 glossy mini nail polishes


Finsbury Park – Gold Glitter

Gloucester Place - Metallic Deep Red 

Regents Palace – Deep Metallic Purple

George Yard - Metallic Champagne

Chelsea Manor Street – Gun-metal Shimmer

Once again Benefit have brought out some must have limited edition Christmas kits with something for everyone.


Benefit Ticket To Glossytown - £19.50

Fans of lip gloss will love this set of 6 mini glosses all in gorgeous and wearable shades -

So frisk me (gilded berry)
Nudie-tude (goldspun twist)
Spiked punch (juicy coral)
Life on the A list (bubblegum pink)
Foxy lady (diamond rose)
Kiss you (clear fuchsia)

Give someone the gift of the glow with this great set -

Tess Daly Tricks of The Trade Face And Body Glow Kit £22 - Available at Marks and Spencer

This set featuring best selling products provides everything you need to for radiant glamour 

Body cream 200ml
Highlighter compact 15g
Lip balm stick 3g

Perfume is such a personal choice and yet remains one of the top gifts at Christmas. To avoid bottles sitting in cupboards unloved the clever people at The Perfume Shop have come up with the perfect solution

The Perfume Shop Vivabox - £39.99

Vivabox is a collection of 7 sample size designer perfumes -

BOSS Orange, Beyonce Heat, Paco Rabanne Black XS, Giorgio Armani Code, Emporio Armani Diamonds, DKNY Be Delicious EDP, Carolina Herrera 212 VIP


Once the recipient has tried them out and picked their favourite there is a voucher which they can take along to The Perfume Shop to swap for a full size bottle of their choice.

Way back in August I had a preview of the wonderful gifts on offer at Elemis for Christmas, below is the one that caught my eye the most.

Elemis Superstars Face and body award winners - RRP £45 

This fabulous gift set from the Christmas Starlight Collection not only has a lovely white bag to hold all the products but also contains some of my favourite products from Elemis and will be a real treat for the lucky recipient.

Inside -

Papaya Enzyme Peel - 50ml Full Size
Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules -14 caps
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream - 30ml
Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream - 50ml
Skin Nourishing Milk Bath - 125ml
Frangipani Monoi Body Oil - 35ml

L'Occitane are always a favourite of mine to visit at this time of the year as they have such great value gifts and this year is no exception. Many of the products are packaged in boxes complete with a gift tag so there is no need for you to do your own wrapping.

My choice would be

L'Occitane Delightful Almond Collection (Ltd Edition) - £46 

This wonderfully scented and body nourishing gift collection includes:

500ml Almond Shower Oil
250ml Almond Milk Veil
50ml Almond Delicious Paste
3 x 50g Almond Delicious Soaps

Happy Shopping!

National Chocolate Week 2011 - A Real Beauty Treat

This week (10-16th October 2011) is National Chocolate Week and in celebration of this fact I thought I would bring together a fabulous collection of beauty products that are chocolate based or inspired....

As expected, Lush have some wonderful chocolate based products 

Ma Bar (£2.50) Looks good enough to eat but is actually a wonderfully guilt free way of enjoying chocolate. This bubble bar contains Bergamot oil and orange oil. A chocolatey caramel bar with a sugar cube!

Soft Coeur massage bar (£4.50) Heart-shaped and deliciously chocolatey, this massage bar contains moisturising cocoa butter and shea butter and is scented with molten toffee fragrance. When gently rubbed onto the skin, the bar melts away to reveal a soft centre. Yummy indeed.

Whipstick lip balm (£5.25) A lightly whipped formulation with a smooth chocolate base. This is a delicious blend of orange, tangerine and vanilla essential oils and cold pressed almond oil, olive oil and wheatgerm oil which, along with shea butter, will make your lips soft and moisturised.

White chocolate fans will love these offerings also from Lush

Honey Trap Lip Balm (£4.75) is a blend of white chocolate, honey and vanilla.

Mange Too Massage Bar (£6.00) This hexagonal shaped bar is made with white chocolate, honey and fresh bananas with a shea butter and mango butter base...simply divine.

Taking centre stage is Essential Care's Organic Coconut Candy Scrub (£28.00)

This luxurious body scrub is utterly delectable, it has been delicately blended with coconut oil and cocoa butter which smells just incredible and promises to leave skin silky smooth, containing gently exfoliating sugar cane crystals. I cannot wait to review it.

On the left of the photograph


Palladio Herbal Eye Shadow Trio - Chocolates (£7.00)
Silky smooth, fine powders, blended with herbal extracts and created to glide on easily and give a long lasting, satin-fine finish. Presented in a handy mirrored compact, includes a convenient double ended sponge applicator.
Available online from Beauty Naturals

Chocolate & Strawberry Facial Detoxifying Mask (£4.45)
This gorgeously scented clay mask is packed with cocoa and contains strawberry extract and shea butter providing deep pore cleansing. Suitable for normal, t-zone and dry skins.

Pictured 150ml tube and a 15ml sachet (0.99p) available from Beauty Naturals


More chocolatey goodness comes from Montagne Jeunesse in the form of these fab masks

Chocolate Infusion Intensive Conditioning Hair Treatment (£1.09)
With ingredients like chocolate, honey and Kukui oil with added Panthenol Vitamin B5 this is a real treat for the hair to leave it soft and silky.

Chocolate Mud Face Masque (£1.09)

This natural clay mask contains cocoa, cocoa butter and shea butter and is suitable for normal, dry and t-zone skin. Beware though it is messy! Paraben free

White Chocolate Face Masque (£1.09)

More yumminess comes in the form of this white chocolate mask, with cocoa butter, cream and jojoba this promises to leave skin deeply clean and smooth. Paraben free. I am looking forward to trying this one out.

And finally more makeup treats in chocolate and rich dark shades ..

Max Factor Max Effect Trio Eye Shadow in 01 Coco Crazy (£6.99)

I love this easy to blend eye shadow trio and have been using it a lot recently. With a name like Coco Crazy I had to include it in this piece! 3 wearable shades that contrast and blend in equal measures, you can use wet for a more intensified look or dry for a more natural appearance.

YoungBlood Mineral Cosmetics Lipstick in Honey Nut (£14.00)

Cruelty free and 100% mineral in composition, this pretty creamy light brown shade contains Sunflower Oil and Candelilla Wax for moisture and Vitamin E for antioxidant protection, providing a soft shine finish.

No7 Poppy King Lipstick in Seduction (£12.00)

This is the darkest shade from the Poppy King collection of lipsticks, described as blackberry on my lips appears as a rich almost chocolatey shade. 

No7 Poppy King Lipgloss in Seduction (£11.00)

For every lipstick Poppy King created she also created a matching gloss to wear alone or on top of the lipstick for a more intense, glossy colour. In the tube this looks like a chocolate brown but is far less scary on the lips providing just a hint. I love the spotty lid.

Happy Chocolate Week!

*All products were supplied for free, except for the Cadbury's Fruit and Nut which I purchased and am currently feasting on..

Lush Eau Roma Water Toner Review

I know some people don't see the need for a toner but I personally love using a toner after cleansing.. a friend (who loves Lush) suggested that as I love products containing rose that I would love this toner. She was right, I love it.

Lush Eau RomaWater is a toner for dry to normal skin, Excellent on dry, older or sensitive skin.

I have normal/combination skin and found no negative reactions.

I adore the scent of the blend of rose and lavender water, neither scent overpowers the other. Eau Roma Water is incredibly refreshing and when we had the recent hot spell it felt beautifully cooling on my face. This has to be a perfect Summer toner.

Ingredients 

The spray pump is fantastic, I think all toners should be packaged like this.

I would have preferred that the bottle be see-through so I know when it is near to running out. I do think it is quite pricey, but it is rather wonderful so it is worth it in my opinion!

Lush Eau Roma Water costs £3.75 for 100g

*PR sample

Lush' Street Party' Bath Ballistic

It's back! The Street Party Bath Ballistic

Brought out for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, this bath ballistic is being reintroduced for a limited time only in celebration of the Royal Wedding

To create a party in the comfort of your own bathtub, throw in a Street Party and marvel as it explodes with glittering golden specks of gold, festive streamers and golden stars. Adding to the party mood, the fragrance is an intoxicating blend of cognac, orange and lime to refresh and uplift the senses – it will really get the party going! Each ballistic even flies the Union Jack flag – a right royal treat for the patriotic among us.

I think this sounds like a lot of fun! 

Street Party is available now from Lush and costs £2.95

Lush Rehab Shampoo and Retread Conditioner

Lush Rehab Shampoo - £9.45 for 250g 


This Shampoo is for dry/damaged hair so my hair fits the bill perfectly.. It is runny, green - in fact it resembles murky dirty pond water which if I am honest puts me off a little. The scent is quite minty and pleasant.

Claims - Oils for extra strength, enzymes for cleansing, seaweed for softness, essential oils for detoxing and toning your scalp. Suitable for daily use and won't strip the hair of colour.

I have relatively mild scalp psoriasis which flares up with stress and my head has felt quite itchy, stressed and uncomfortable lately. I have been using this shampoo and I have found it to be quite calming on my scalp. It lathers well (in my hard water area) and leaves my hair feeling clean and fresh. I

Ingredients include fruit juices, jojoba oil, extra virgin olive oil, almond oil, lavender oil and peppermint oil.

Directions for use - Shake the bottle , wet hair and shampoo once, rinse thoroughly. Use in conjunction with...


Lush Retread Conditioner - £8.99 for 245g


This comes in a yoghurt pot style container which I think is quite quirky. It looks just like set yoghurt which is novel for me,  I like it and find it appealing. It smells absolutely amazing and fresh, good enough to eat.

Claims - Deluxe, specially enhanced, triple strength conditioner.

It is so tempting to use lots of this and I must admit I put a nice handful of it on my hair. This conditioner contains soya milk, yoghurt and fresh melon! Like Rehab it contains jojoba oil, extra virgin olive oil and also contains avocado oil. The scent comes from neroli oil and violet absolute.

Directions for use - Shampoo as normal, apply to damp hair then rinse out thoroughly.


Result - Using both these products leaves my hair smelling wonderful,  feeling soft, manageable, shiny and sleek when styled and less frizzy than normal if I leave it to dry naturally.  

Available to purchase from Lush stores and their website.