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Blackberry Bath Bomb from Lush

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Sometimes the most simple of Lush products turn out to be some of Lush’s best kept secrets. Being honest, the Blackberry Bath Bomb doesn’t exactly turn heads, it’s all one colour and not at all as exciting or nearly as pleasing on the eye as Frozen or The Experimenter bath bomb.

When I first started to really get into Lush I wasn’t so sure about this bath bomb as it contained 2 ingredients I wasn’t very familiar with, bergamot and frankincense. I’m not sure how everyone’s first experience with a Lush shop quite goes but if it was anything like mine, you didn’t have a clue as to where you should even start.

If a newbie Lushie asks me what products I recommend they first try, I never give a name of a specific product. I always say go into the shop and go to the product that calls out to you. Next give it a sniff, if you like its scent too, buy it!

I first came across the Blackberry bath bomb several years ago, it was completely overshadowed by the product next to it, (the super bright Fizzbanger) I picked it up, although it wasn’t the prettiest bath bomb in the shop, it didn’t smell unpleasant so I decided to give it a go.

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Upon my very first use of the Blackberry bath bomb I discovered that it had magical properties and I now without question always have no less than 2 in my personal Lush stash.

When I very first used it I almost feel asleep in the bath, this wasn’t an odd chance thing either, it still happens every time I use it. I don’t know how I even make it out of the bath and into bed. As a diagnosed insomniac this product is quite simply a miracle. It has changed my life.

The scent of the Blackberry bath bomb stays with you throughout the next day too, if I know I have a stressful next day I always use it the night before.

I 100% recommend this bath bomb, it’s a life changer, I wish I had discovered it sooner than I did, I have however well made up for it since. Quite recently I have started to break the Blackberry bath bomb in half, it still has the same effect on me but now I can have 2 baths out of the one bath bomb.

There is also a little surprise at the end, I won’t spoil it for you, ENJOY!

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Please note that this post was originally posted on this website on the 24th of May 2015. I have updated each post on this blog several times as with time my photos have got better as has my product knowledge. – Lulu @ Lush Upon A Time ♥

Tender is the Night Massage Bar from Lush

tender-is-the-night-massage-bar Tender is the Night was my very first Lush massage bar. When I first started to get into Lush I remember seeing it on Instagram all of the time. It was a popular, stand out product. To look at I don’t think the other Lush massage bars are ugly, Tender is the Night was just the one that first caught my attention.

I was actually visiting my friends and family in London when I got around to finally picking one up. Lush Oxford Street didn’t even exist back then… I don’t know what I even did when I visited London before it opened?!

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The Stratford shop space in the Westfield centre is where I picked up my first Lush massage bar. This particular store is all on one level so before Lush Oxford Street was a thing, it was my favourite store as I always got to have a good look at everything.

Being in the wheelchair does limit me a lot so whenever I am in London I always try to visit the Oxford Street store as well as Stratford’s as they are fully accessible – legs or wheels.

Tender is the Night is the standard shape Lush massage bar. I say standard as most of them are the oval shape like in the photo above. Not too big and not too small, it fits nicely in the palm of your hand. There are however a few massage bars that are slightly different in shape such as the Soft Coeur, Hottie and of course the Strawberry Feels Forever.

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Regardless of shape, all of the Lush massage bars are ridiculously moreish. I was hooked within seconds of using Tender is the Night. Originally released as a Valentine’s day product, Tender is the Night has a very romantic scent, the ylang ylang, vanilla and jasmine absolute in its ingredients reflects love perfectly.

The fact that it is now an all year round staple store product also says a lot. It’s more than a best seller!

Lush massage bars aren’t just for massages either. They can also be used by yourself as an all over body-moisturiser.

I find Tender is the Night very hydrating, the scent also stays with you for hours after using it. My skin remains soft and in a great condition for the best part of a week after using it too.

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I have been asked a few times about how long a massage bar lasts when in use. Some say you can get at least 6 generous, all over body massages out of one.

Using it as a moisturiser however it seems to last forever! I think all of the Lush massage bars are excellent value for money.

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This post was originally posted on this website on the 18th 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 ♥

Tisty Tosty Bath Bomb (Pink Limited Edition) from Lush

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I know that upon the release of the pink Tisty Tosty Bath Bomb some thought it was a bit of a cop out from Lush, after all, the original version of it in white is available all year through.

The pink version was first released back in 2016 as a part of the Valentine’s range that was exclusive to Lush’s flagship Oxford Street store.

Unfortunately every time I visited the flagship store during the Valentine period I seemed to have missed it. Luckily, Lush Kitchen however released a small batch and I managed to pick up a few from there.

I am very ashamed to admit that until the release of the pink Tisty Tosty I hadn’t actually ever tried the white Tisty Tosty, it was just never in my local store and it had been long forgotten about in amongst all of the other bath bombs such as Fizzbanger, Blackberry and Twilight. I’m naughty and still haven’t reviewed the original Tisty Tosty yet… I do however like it and I promise to get my review of it up sometime next month. The white version often appears in a lot of the Valentine’s Day gift sets which I am super excited about.

I guess I should tell you a little bit more about the story behind the Tisty Tosty. Its ingredients are inspired by a love potion from a very long time ago, the medieval times to be exact. Don’t worry, this isn’t going to turn into a history lesson, as interesting as I find medieval history, I know 99.9% of the people that are reading this just want to know about the BathBomb…

Above is a photograph of the pink bath bombs paper insert. It says;

‘Drop this in the water and whisper the name of the person you want to cast a spell on and say, “Tisty Tosty tell me true, who will I be married to?” and stir the water three times clockwise. Honour the four winds by placing one rose on each corner of the bath. Take out the remaining rosebuds while saying, “they love me, they love me not…”‘

I’m not sure if anyone has been lucky in love since using this but I do know that it made for an interesting bath time!

The pink Tisty Tosty bath bomb has a strong rose scent that pairs perfectly with the Roses all the Way Soap. It is quite a quick fizzer which isn’t always a bad thing, especially if you just want to get your relax on.

It’s no Yoga bath bomb and doesn’t put on much of a show colour wise. The water does however turns a pale pink which happens to be my favourite colour.

Some people prefer the bright and bold bath bombs while others favour the softer ones such as the Tisty Tosty. Overall I do like this bath bomb, in particular the story behind it. It isn’t as moisturising as other Lush bath bombs though, I recommend using it with a Butterball bath bomb just because I don’t like my skin to get too dry.

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