Sultana of Skin Body Conditioner from Lush

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When I see that the Lush Kitchen had added never-before-been-released Body Conditioners to their menu I squealed with delight. With my impending wedding only a few months away I could only afford 1 out of the 6 available. Choosing which one was such a hard decision to make, I however decided on the Sultana of Skin Body Conditioner as it shares its scent with the Blackberry bath bomb.

The Blackberry bath bomb is my favourite night time product. Magic is real, no other bath bomb helps me to wind down after a hard day better than the Blackberry. For me, Blackberry really does have magical properties because every time I use it I almost fall asleep in the bath, as a diagnosed insomniac this is a revelation and a half!

Although the Sultana of Skin body conditioners name doesn’t sound or is in any way familiar to the Blackberry bath bomb, I can safely say, now that I have my gigantic pot of it that it does share its scent and it is heaven in a tub.15965351_1908166806079205_2884945557339576823_nI always grab a small amount of a Lush body conditioner and then begin to work it into my body in a similar way to how you would a shower gel. I however focus a little bit more on the dry patches of my skin such as my elbows.

The Sultana of Skin body conditioner has a beautifully smooth texture that is a similar consistency to not-bits yogurt. As with most Lush products, the smallest amount of Sultana of Skin body conditioner goes a very long way. For the first 2 uses I was still using the excess cream that was on the lid.

As much as I enjoy the Snow Fairy and Christingle body conditioners there’s just something that extra bit special about Sultana of Skin. The fact I love the Blackberry Lush scent so much obviously helps a lot but it’s how it feels on my skin that really impresses me.16142402_1908166819412537_5605533859635902812_n

The Snow Fairy body conditioner is a lot heavier than Sultana of Skin, both are however just as hydrating as the other. I like how light the Sultana of Skin feels on your skin and I feel out of all the body conditioners that I have tried it is the one that has left my skin in the best condition. My skin doesn’t feel greasy at all, it’s perfect.

I am so, so impressed with the Sultana of Skin body conditioner, if I wasn’t getting married in a few months I would definitely buy the Butterball and Big Blue too… Maybe even a cheeky Lemony Flutter as well because the cuticle butter equivalent is fantastic.

Hopefully they bring out smaller pots soon so that I can get them too, I don’t know how they will beat the quality of Sultana of Skin as it’s a pot full of heaven in my eyes. Lush are however very good at surprising me, they always go above and beyond with every new product release which is why I always get so excited!



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Love Spell Massage Bar from Lush

Last year (2016) I thought that the Valentine’s Day range was Lush’s best Valentine’s one yet. I honestly wasn’t expecting very much quantity wise. After all, the Christmas line that finished only a month before had spoilt us rotten.

Stating the very obvious, the Valentine’s line is always the first line to come out once the New Year is in full swing, after all of the busy Christmas work Lush has done over the last few months, you would expect them to calm things down a little. They however never do and the Valentine’s line of 2016 blew my mind!

My expectations would have been fulfilled with 2 or 3 limited edition, lovey-dovey themed products. I would have been perfectly satisfied with those 2 or 3 too.love-spell-massage-barAs for 2017 we are only in January and Lush Cosmetics have over excelled themselves again. 2017’s Lush Valentine’s line, blows the likes of 2016’s out of the water. Lush never fail to surprise me and this is why I have made them a part of my everyday life.

The Love Spell Massage Bar was first released as a part of 2016’s Valentine’s range as an Oxford Street exclusive. Imagine my delight when I found out that for Valentine’s 2017 it would be making a return and not just as an Oxford Street exclusive but in all stores and online too!

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Love Spell’s scent is a hard one to describe. It has a subtle and musky rose aspect to it. It is a very gentle scent, after using it I feel content, relaxed and carefree.

Though the design of this massage bar is very simple, it really stands out to me when it is in amongst the other Lush massage bars. Love Spell leaves my skin smooth, well hydrated and smelling gorgeous. Lush really need to make a dusting powder that shares its scent. Although Love Spell isn’t my favourite massage bar but it’s up high on the list of my must haves.

The beautiful shade of pink and its heart design will catch many peoples eye. As I mentioned in my review of the Tender is the Night massage bar, massage bars can be used as body lotion too. The sky really is your limit when it comes down to Lush products. I love how versatile they all are.

Love Spell is a fantastic addition to the Lush massage bar collection and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Lush decided to add it to the every day, all year through range.



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This post was originally posted on this website on the 29th of January 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-2Why 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.

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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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