Category: Lush Novelty

Christmas Capybara Bath Bomb from Lush

The Christmas Capybara Bath Bomb is a brand-new, limited edition product from Lush’s 2024 Christmas line, I was fortunate enough to receive one as a gift from Lush.

It is described by Lush as ‘the sweetest addition to the Lush festive family.’ And I couldn’t agree with Lush more.

I’m a little shocked at the amount of people that had never heard of a capybara until this bath bomb was released, where have you been?!?!! 

For anyone that finds themselves reading this review and doesn’t know what a capybara is, fear no more as I’m about to explain… A capybara is the world’s largest living rodent, I have always thought they look just like gigantic guinea pigs.

After doing a quick bit of research on the internet, I have learnt that adult capybaras can grow up to 134cm’s in length, 62cm’s tall and can weigh up to 146 pounds, so a lot bigger than a guinea pig!

The Christmas Capybara bath bomb is quite true to an actual capybara shape wise; It’s bright orange and is wearing a red and white Christmas hat.

The capybara bath bomb is sat down, and Lush have even gone as far as to add little details such as, a little eye, one exposed ear and jagged lumps that look like clumps of its fur, it’s almost too cute to let it go down the drain.

Each Christmas Capybara bath bomb is approximately 100g making it the perfect size for fitting in my hand.

Some of the ingredients included in the Christmas Capybara bath bomb are lime oil, sweet wild orange oil and olibanum resinoid.

The scent of the Christmas Capybara bath bomb is zesty, fruity and incredibly vibrant. It is a very powerful scent, a little sharp and has a slightly woody undertone in it that never fails to lighten my mood whenever I am near it.

Better known products that share its scent include the Never Mind The Ballistics bath bomb and I Want My Mummy Bath Bomb (2024).

Zesty products such as the Christmas Capybara bath bomb are perfect for me to use in the Winter as where it is permanently cold and day light is scarce, I always need a boost; The Christmas Capybaras scent leaves me feeling refreshed, energised and considerably happier.

As soon as the Christmas Capybara bath bomb touches the water it begins to fizz away, releasing a thin stream of orange foam from the capybaras body and red from the capybaras hat.

There’s also a small amount of white foam from the capybaras hat but it soon disappears before coming back once the bath water completely takes over the bath bomb, it is then that the bath art begins.

I wasn’t expecting much bath art from the Christmas Capybara bath bomb but was pleasantly surprised with the orange, white and red colours that spin out of it sitting upon the surface of your bath water. 

The Christmas Capybara bath bomb was a very slow fizzer taking just over 12 minutes to fully dissolve. Recently I have used a lot of bath bombs that were very quick fizzers, so it was nice to have a super slow one after so long!

Once the Christmas Capybara has dissolved it leaves behind the most gorgeous bright yellow water that I couldn’t help but swish around.

After leaving the bath, my skin felt hydrated and soft. The scent also remained on my skin for the rest of the day although, not nearly as powerful as when you have the bath bomb in your hand. On your skin it is noticeable but delicate, just how I like it.

Overall, The Christmas Capybara is cute, has a strong and vibrant scent that lasts and creates bath art galore. What more could you want in a bath bomb?

I think it is not only one of my favourite products from the 2024 Christmas line but also one of my favourite bath bombs from 2024; A bold statement indeed when just this year I’ve reviewed over 60 bath bombs!

I have my fingers crossed that the Christmas Capybara returns next Christmas and would love to see more Capybara bath bombs in other future seasonal lines…

Imagine a Love Expert Capybara for Valentine’s or a Mama Capybara for Mother’s Day? WE COULD HAVE A WHOLE FAMILY OF CAPYBARA BATH BOMBS! Lush, if you’re reading this, here am I begging for you to consider a capybara bath bomb takeover!

Whether you’re a capybara lover or just seeking some me time this Winter, the Christmas Capybara bath bomb is guaranteed to brighten your day!

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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.

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Lump of Coal Bath Bomb from Lush

The Lump of Coal Bath Bomb first became available as a part of Lush’s Christmas 2023 line. As Christmas tradition goes, if you’re on Santa’s naughty list you’re more than likely to end up with a lump of coal and not much else for Christmas.

I must admit that I wouldn’t be at all disappointed if I found the Lump of Coal bath bomb in my Christmas stocking… The Lump of Coal bath bomb looks just as its name suggests, like a lump of coal. If you look closely, you can see that each of the Lump of Coal bath bombs has a cheeky looking smiley face on them.

An actual lump of coal is probably the last thing you’d ever think about putting in the bath with you and I know some people are filled with horror at the thought of using a black product in their clean white bath (somewhere they visit to GET CLEAN) but I’m here to let you know that there’s no need to panic at all!

With every bath bomb (even the light-coloured ones) I do recommend using them in a clean bath as any bath bomb colour will cling to residue left in the tub (even the almost invisible stuff like soap scum.) If you do find yourself in a situation where a simple rinse with the shower head doesn’t work, my secret weapon is dish washer soap.

A sponge, hot water and dish washer soap cuts through grime and grease fantastically, I actually use a splash of it to clean my bathtub a few times a week as it works so well. I would like to stress that I didn’t get any mess left behind at all by the Lump of Coal bath bomb, but I thought this tip was worth a mention just in case! Please keep on reading this review as there’s more to the Lump of Coal bath bomb than first meets the eye…

The Lump of Coal bath bomb is one of Lush’s smaller bath bombs, I didn’t realise until I had, had it delivered that each of them were only 90g each. For comparison purposes this means the Lump of Coal bath bomb is a little bit smaller than the Butterball and Groovy Fairy bath bombs.

Even though the Lump of Coal bath bomb is small, its scent still packs a punch. The Lump of Coal bath bomb shares its scent with the Hot Toddy shower gel and Cinnamon Roll bubble bar. It includes the following ingredients: cinnamon leaf oil, clove leaf oil and Brazilian orange oil.

It’s the perfect Winter fragrance, the best way I can describe it is as very similar to fizzy cola bottle sweets with a side helping of something warm and spicy, it’s almost like a mulled wine, sweet but incredibly toasty.

As soon as the Lump of Coal bath bomb comes into contact with your bath water a burst of black foam spills out of it. Slowly you start to see that the black pigment is actually a combination of very dark greens and dark blues.

After just under 2 minutes, a thin line of gold foam starts to slowly trickle out of the Lump of Coal bath bomb too. 

As the bath bomb bobs around your bath, the trickle of gold slowly gets thicker. As it spins it creates gold, dark green and dark blue bath art. The photos I have included in this review do the Lump of Coal bath bomb no justice at all. The dark colours put up against the gold clash, making the most striking of bath-bomb-bath-art.

With the Lump of Coal bath bomb being so small I was expecting it to be a really quick fizzer, it however took a good 10 minutes to fully dissolve. The water left behind is full of so many warming ingredients that it left my skin feeling tingly and as if my muscles had, had tiny little hands massaging them.

My skin feels silky smooth, and the scent remained on my skin longer after I got out of the bath too.

Once the Lump of Coal bath bomb has fully dissolved, the bath water turns a very dark black with the most incredible amount of golden shimmer in it. I wish I could have got a photograph to show you just how beautiful the end water is. It’s one you really must see with your own eyes.

Overall, I absolutely adore the Lump of Coal bath bomb. Its smaller size didn’t hinder its scent quality or bath art potential. I know using darker coloured bath bombs can be a little daunting but if you follow my steps above there’s really nothing to worry about.

Lush are known for bringing most of their Christmas bath bombs out only once BUT I have my fingers crossed that this, most pleasant little lump-of-coal makes a return for next Christmas too. It’s that good!

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