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Unicorn Horn Bubble Bar from Lush

Unicorn Horn Bubble Bar.png First and foremost I would like to point out that no unicorns were hurt in the making of this product! Now that, that has been cleared up…

The Unicorn Horn Bubble Bar is the Lush product that I get the most excited about purely because of its name alone. Over the years it has been released several times as a Valentine’s Day special. Once upon a time it was not only stripey but also decorated with a sprinkling of stars. The stars have now sadly gone BUT without the stars the Unicorn Horn bubble bar is still one of the prettiest products I have ever used from Lush.

I’m not sure what the connection of unicorns and Valentine’s day is but I’m not going to argue with it featuring in the annual Valentine’s Day range as I look forward to it after a long Winter, it reminds me that Spring is almost here.

I am unicorn mad, I adore them and have done so ever since I was a little girl. The other half even lets us use unicorn bedding once in a while. He’s clearly a keeper.

I just can’t help myself when it comes to unicorns. I just love the idea of a mythical creature living undetected in a beautiful forest filled with wild flowers, a spring and blissful bird song.

Featuring lavender and neroli oil the Unicorn bubble bar has a cheery and relaxing scent.

The smallest amount of Unicorn Horn bubble bar creates mounds and mounds of soft, fluffy and fragrant bubbles.

A lot of people ask me how I use my bubble bars. Do I grate them? (picture above) do I crumble them in my hand under a running tap? do I use a sieve/tea strainer?

My answer is I do all of the above, using any of the methods I have mentioned above always creates a huge amount of silky smooth bubbles. My advice is to do whatever works best for you. There is no right or wrong way to use it, grate, crumble or sieve.

As a recovering(ish) insomniac I always seem to gravitate to the ‘night time’ products, most of the products that I class as night time ones are lavender based, the most iconic one for me being the Twilight bath bomb.

The Unicorn Horn bubble bar works with so many other Lush products, my favourite Unicorn Horn cocktail bath is Unicorn Horn either with the Frozen or Lover Lamp bath bomb.

Neroli oil has been scientifically proven to boost the level of serotonin in the brain a.k.a the happy hormone. Not only is the Unicorn Horn product a night time must have, it is also very good to use if you’re feeling a bit down in the dumps. This bubble bar is the perfect mix of floral and citrus-fruit scent.

Beneath the thick, silky lavender and neroli scented bubbles is twinkling, soft-pink bath water. I never, ever use a whole bubble bar for just one bath as I don’t feel you need to, a little chunk of Unicorn Horn goes a very long way.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to help you wind down allowing you to drift off into an easier nights sleep, look no further.

I just love this bubble bar and I really wish it was permanent stock rather than just a Valentine special.

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This post was originally posted on this website on the 4th of February 2016. I have been slowly updating each post on this blog as with time my photos have improved(ish) as has my product knowledge – Lulu @ Lush Upon A Time ♥

Gingerbread House Bubble Bar from Lush

gingerbread-house-bubble-bar-2 Why Lush no longer release this as a staple Winter bubble bar I will never know.

I admit that I throw the ‘favourite’ word around a lot when it comes to Lush, the Gingerbread House Bubble Bar is however truly one of my all time favourites and for so many fantastic reasons.

The scent of this bubble bar is delicious. As soon as the hot tap hits the bubble bar its spicy winter scent intensifies, if you thought the bubble bars fragrance was good in your hands just wait until it’s in your bath. As soon as it comes in contact with the tap your whole bathroom begins to smell like the most mouthwatering gingerbread biscuit, I have never come across a Lush product that smells more inviting.

I knew before I had even got into a Gingerbread House bubble bath that it was a very special product that would be more than beneficial for my tired mind and aching body.

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I assume that a big reason as to why they don’t make this bubble bar into a permanent Winter fixture is because it takes quite a lot of work to hand make. The effort put into making it is all totally worth it though as it looks more than good enough to eat.

I’ve never wanted to eat a Lush product so much, this obviously isn’t advisable, I’m afraid you have to get your sugar rush elsewhere… HOWEVER, if you’re on a diet after eating too much over Christmas, having a Gingerbread House bubble bath might just take the edge off of your cravings!

I’d go bankrupt if they brought this products scent out in other formats. I suffer with widespread, chronic pain and the Gingerbread House bubble bars ingredients are perfect for soothing my muscles.

The combination of ginger, lemon and cinnamon are great for lulling you into a more relaxed state of mind, while you lie back enjoying the relaxing scent, it also works its magic on you tired and achy muscles. I just can’t put into words how great it feels to slip yourself into a Gingerbread House bubble bath. Combined with the added heat of the bath water, a Gingerbread House bath is quite literally my idea of heaven.

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The best news about this bubble bar is that a little amount goes a very long way. One bubble bar can be cut up and would easily last over 4 baths, all of which would have a more than generous amount of bubbles.

This bubble bar not only helps soothe your muscles and mind but also refreshes and brightens your skin. During the Winter my skin can become quite dry and sore, a soak in a Gingerbread House bubble bath however takes all of this away.

When I get out of the bath my skin feels soft, hydrated and the warming, sweet scent stays with me even hours and hours after getting out of the bath.

I don’t think I could ever get sick of this bubble bar, I am praying that Lush one day decide to bring its scent out in other formats as it is such a beautiful and warming scent that helps me relax within minutes of sinking into it.

There isn’t one bad thing I can say about the Gingerbread House bubble bar, well there’s maybe one thing… I can’t help but be confused as to why its scent is not used in any other products? I don’t think I could handle the excitement if they made a shower gel or bath bomb equivalent, bath time would never be the same again!

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Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar from Lush

The Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar is a Lush Cosmetics product that I can never, ever say no to. It shares its scent with one of my favourite Winter shower gels, Hot Toddy.

I love the Hot Toddy scent family, all of their products have an amazing list of warming ingredients.

A Christmas Kisses bath is perfect for soothing and warming up tired and aching muscles. It contains clove leaf, patchouli, cinnamon and sweet orange oil making it a spicy bubble bar with sweet elements too. Its scent is almost identical to the scent of the fizzy cola bottle sweets, it is perfect for the Winter time.

The Christmas Kisses bubble bar makes the long, cold and dull Winter so much easier to endure. Easing yourself into a Christmas Kisses bath is like no other feeling, I hate Winter but this bubble bar really does help me get through it. If my muscles could applaud they would give a standing ovation every single time I used this beautiful bubble bar.

The Christmas Kisses bubble bar breaks up easily. The smallest amount creates mounds and mounds of fluffy white bubbles. It may be a reasonably small bubble bar, however a little really does go a very long way. I can get 3 generously bubbled bubble baths out of just the one bar.

The only negative point I can think of for it is that I don’t have enough. Which is my fault entirely. I love this bubble bar so much that I am already running very low on it, it was only in the Lush Kitchen a few weeks ago too.

The scent remains strong throughout your bath, it is so, so relaxing, it feels like each and every one of my muscles is being delicately seen to by a very good masseuse.

The bubble bar softens the water a great deal, leaving your skin silky smooth, my winter abused skin relishes in it.

Once you are out of the bath the warmth of it and how it feels on your skin remains with you. Any dry patches on your skin disappear and best of all, its scent remains with you right up until you next have a bath…

I am however a little piggy when it comes to bath time, I have a bath at least once a day because they help me manage 2 medical conditions that I have that leave me in constant pain.

I know some people think that 1 bath a day is excessive but if it helps me manage my pain while also limiting the amount of medication I take, it is a no brainer of a solution. I can’t avoid taking pain medication full stop but if I can get relief from a more natural source then I will.

Nothing else from Lush has come close to making me feel as relaxed and care-free as the Christmas Kisses bubble bar does. Next time it’s in the Lush Kitchen I advise you NOT to buy it, NOT one single bar…

…That ensures there’s more for me to grab, mwahahaha! *inserts evil emoji*

The Christmas Kisses bubble bar is one of the very best, you’d be silly not to try it, trust me, I’m a Christmas Kisses addict.

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