Category: LUSH NEW

Gingerbread Lip Scrub from Lush

The main ingredient in all of Lush’s lip scrubs is caster sugar. To this day I am still lost for words that such a simple and natural mix of ingredients can do such a great job at exfoliating.

It really does make me question why other cosmetic companies ever chose to use (the now illegal) micro-plastics over sugar in their exfoliation products.

Lush’s lip scrubs are ridiculously underrated and today I am going to be reviewing the Gingerbread Lip Scrub from Lush’s 2023, Christmas line.

I use Lush lip scrubs almost every day so whenever a new one comes out, I always make sure I grab a pot.

Using Lush lip scrubs requires a minimum amount of effort, and they cover everything your lips need to always look and feel their best. They are the perfect product to exfoliate dry or chapped lips and are also very good at softening and hydrating them at the same time.

Exfoliating your lips has so many benefits and with all thanks to Lush, it has never been easier to do.

The Gingerbread lip scrub is brand new to Lush this year and packed full of gingerbread-baking-ingredients.

As well as caster sugar, the Gingerbread lip scrub also contains organic jojoba oil, granulated sugar, fair trade shea butter, fine sea salt, bergamot oil, cinnamon leaf oil, carob resinoid, ginger oil, benzoin resinoid and cocoa powder.

To use, simply scoop out a little amount of the lip scrub onto your finger and gently buff your lips with it. You can then wipe off the excess.

Lush’s lip scrubs are obviously not meant to be eaten; BUT if a little amount of it does accidently end up in your mouth while you are scrubbing your lips, you don’t need to worry.

The Gingerbread lip scrub is a similar colour to brown sugar.

Ordinarily, I tend to favour the lighter or more natural to actual lip-colour lip scrubs over the brightly coloured ones because I find that the highly pigmented scrubs can sometimes (after use) leave your lips with a slight tinge of whatever colour the lip scrub is.

With the Gingerbread lip scrub being a more natural colour, I am pleased to report that I didn’t get this problem.

Even though I’m usually not a huge fan of the Lush products that are super sweet, I find that the Gingerbread lip scrub is the perfect mix of sweet and spicy.

It tastes and smells more or less the same as a gingerbread cookie but it also reminds me of carrot cake too.

If I had to choose a favourite out of the new 2023 lip scrub releases the Gingerbread lip scrub would be in my top 3.

A small amount of it goes a long way as it’s such a fine and scrubby formula. My lips feel smoother with little to no effort, and I also find the formula very hydrating.

I do however recommend a quick dab of lip balm after using lip scrubs, especially in the Winter just to add an extra layer of hydration.

I think it’s safe to say that I love the Gingerbread lip scrub; It exfoliates and hydrates your lips perfectly and tastes and smells incredible too.

Lush, If you read this, we need a lip balm in this same scent for next Christmas please!

Come and say hello to me on social media…
♥ Instagram ♥
♥ Twitter ♥
♥ Facebook ♥
♥ Tumblr ♥
♥ TikTok ♥
♥ Threads ♥
♥

Snow Fairy Shower Jelly from Lush

The Snow Fairy Shower Jelly is a brand-new, limited-edition, Christmas product that first became available in the UK at the end of September 2023. The Snow Fairy scent dominates the Lush Christmas line year in year out, but this is the first time Lush have released a shower jelly in its scent.

Bright pink in colour and designed in the shape of a fairy with long, centre-parted hair, wings, two beady eyes and a big star on her chest, I could see straight away that looks wise, the Snow Fairy shower jelly would be particularly appealing to younger Lush customers.

The Snow Fairy shower jelly has however gone down a treat amongst customers of all ages. It comes in just one size, they are 90g each so are sold in the smaller Lush pots. Although, some Lush stores have been lucky enough to be given a giant version of the Snow Fairy shower jelly to put on display on their shop floor.

The 90g version of the Snow Fairy shower jelly that is available to purchase fits perfectly in my hand making it very easy to use.

The Snow Fairy scent is best described as a sweet blend of candy floss and bubble gum. My first experience with the Snow Fairy scent was through the Snow Fairy shower gel many years ago.

I don’t always favour the super-sweet-scented Lush products however, with the Snow Fairy scent featuring so heavily in so many of Lush’s best-selling products it’s impossible to avoid.

I often find that Lush’s character shaped jellies like the Snow Fairy shower jelly aren’t always as sturdy and robust as the normal potted-shaped shower jellies. As I had predicted, the Snow Fairy shower jelly did begin to fall apart after just a few uses. However, I realised I’d rather use it and lose it than not use it at all.

There is no right or wrong way to use a shower jelly, I prefer to use mine in the same way as you would a bar of soap, whole. Some people however chop their shower jellies up using a few pieces at a time which is a good method if you’re sharing it with somebody else.

If you do keep your Snow Fairy shower jelly whole, as I mentioned above, the shower jelly is just the right size to fit snuggly in your hand. It is a lot easier to keep a hold of in the shower being this size too. Once you’ve used it simply rinse it off and then pop it back into the pot until you next want to use it.

The Snow Fairy shower jelly lathers up quickly and creates a thin but creamy foam. A little goes a long way and glides over your skin easily. Its bubble gum rich scent is strong. As soon as you take the pots lid off, you are hit with its sweet scent but in use is when its scent really comes to life. Mixed alongside the hot water and steam of the shower its scent takes over your bathroom.

After using the Snow Fairy shower jelly my skin feels clean and fresh, it also appears somewhat brighter. It isn’t hugely moisturising but doesn’t leave me desperate to slather myself with body lotion either. If you did however want to extend on its bubble gum scent, Lush do have a Snow Fairy body lotion.

Overall, I enjoyed using the Snow Fairy shower jelly, I won’t be buying another as there are so many other Snow Fairy products available too but I’m glad I got to try one pot.

Come and say hello to me on social media…
♥ Instagram ♥
♥ Twitter ♥
♥ Facebook ♥
♥ Tumblr ♥
♥ TikTok ♥
♥ Threads ♥
♥

Sticky Dates Body Spray from Lush

The Sticky Dates Body Sprays release date is scheduled in for the 21st of November 2023. From that day, a limited amount will be available to purchase through the Lush app and through the Lush website.

I was lucky enough to be gifted a bottle prior to its release, I was one of only 50 people IN THE WORLD who were sent one of the new 7 scents that are coming out on the 21st of November. Hence me feeling very jammy and being able to review this for you all beforehand!

You’ll recognise this body sprays scent if you have tried the Sticky Dates shower gel and Sticky Dates Co-Mingle body scrub. It’s a fairly new Lush-scent-family but whatever product format it comes out in always proves popular and sells very well.

Ingredients wise, the Sticky Dates body spray contains sandalwood oil, benzoin resinoid and carob resinoid. This carefully selected group of ingredients creates one of Lush’s most moreish fragrances to date. Just a small spritz of it leaves you feeling like you’re wrapped in a delicious, caramel scented blanket.

The best description of it is that it smells just like a hot and gooey sticky toffee pudding with a generous helping or 2 of vanilla ice cream. I knew upon the shower-gel-equivalents release that its scent alone was going to catapult it straight into the list of Lush’s best sellers and I was right. It makes perfect sense for Lush to therefore create a body-spray-form of the Sticky Dates scent too.

Although I have described the Sticky Dates body sprays scent above as a hot and gooey sticky toffee pudding fragrance it is so much more complex than that. Lush have even managed to capture the smoky element of toasted caramel in it too. It’s mouth-wateringly good!

The Lush community were in desperate need of an injection of new perfume and body sprays, I am very excited for the official release date so I can purchase some of the other new fragrances alongside the Sticky Dates body spray. With it being such a small, limited edition drop I’ll make sure to prioritise my reviews on them over the other products on my list so that you have access to them while they are still on sale.

A very small amount of the Sticky Dates body spray goes a very long way. It’s incredibly strong. Sometimes I spray Lush body sprays on me 2 to 3 times, but the Sticky Dates body spray requires only 1 squirt and you’re good for the whole day. I find it lasts a lot longer when sprayed on my skin rather than my clothes too.

I’d just like to take this opportunity to thank Lush for sending me this body spray early, it was such a treat and as someone who spends at least 23 hours of the day thinking about Lush, it really is an appreciated gesture! I adore the Sticky Dates body spray and know it will sell just as well as its shower gel equivalent.

Come and say hello to me on social media…
♥ Instagram ♥
♥ Twitter ♥
♥ Facebook ♥
♥ Tumblr ♥
♥ TikTok ♥
♥ Threads ♥
♥