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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Geo Phyzz Bath Bomb from Lush

Geo Phyzz Bath Bomb.pngThe Geo Phyzz bath bomb was my number one, desperately in search of bath bomb for as long as I can remember. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, it showed up in the Lush Kitchen.

Although the Geo Phyzz bath bomb does not put on a colourful bath-time-show in quite the same way as various other bath bombs do, I still favour it because of its incredible ingredients. Looking very similar to a scoop of mint, chocolate chip ice cream it’s hard to resist.

I searched high and low for Geo Phyzz as I had heard from a reliable source that it is meant to be the holy grail bath bomb for aching muscles. Now I have actually used Geo Phyzz, I can write this review and wholeheartedly confirm that it really is VERY, VERY, good at soothing fatigued and achy muscles.

Geo Phyzz is said to be ‘Phyzz-iotherapy at its best.’ Seeing as I haven’t had the best of history with real life physiotherapists I was quite looking forward to experiencing the bath bomb equivalent. Obviously a bath bomb will never actually replace a physiotherapist but to humour me, let’s just pretend that it can and has…

The one thing I was 100% sure on when I first had the Geo Phyzz bath bomb in my hands was that it wouldn’t spend our whole time together chipping away at what little confidence I had, this was unfortunately the case for me when seeing an actual physio therapist…. Luckily I now have the most wonderful physiotherapist but some in the past, especially the one before the one I have now, have been diabolically awful. Cruel, soul destroying and unhelpful… I am so, so grateful for my latest physio therapist but even more grateful for Lush’s Geo Phyzz, if more physiotherapists were like the Geo Phyzz bath bomb I think the physio therapy world would be a much happier place! 😉

Geo Phyzz has a very earthy, moss-like and pine wood forest scent. Back when I first got into Lush it took me quite a while to appreciate products with a scent like this. I used to always go for the citrus based products leaving anything a little mossy or different in the shadows. Since my sense of smell has however somewhat matured, I now find myself craving the earthy products just as much as I ever have the alternatives.

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Geo Phyzz has a long list of soothing and natural ingredients. Course sea and red Hawaiian salts help to cleanse, relax and soften your tired body. As for the oak-moss, pine, sandalwood and cypress oils, they give off a woody aroma grounding you to the here and now. Geo Phyzz is the perfect bath time buddy if you’re in need of recharging your batteries. Its refreshing and gentle scent leaves you calm and content, lulling your mind into a complete state of relaxation.

I always try and grab as many Geo Phyzz’s as I can when they come into the Lush Kitchen, for people like me that suffer with chronic, widespread pain there is no other bath bomb quite like it. Bathing myself in it literally makes my aches, pains and worries feel like a distant memory.

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The closest alternative product to Geo Phyzz that is readily available is probably the Big Blue Bath Bomb, although it is no where near as magical on the muscles.

As I said above, Geo Phyzz isn’t as pretty to watch fizz away as other bath bombs but sometimes it’s what is inside that counts the most.

A Geo Phyzz bath is a truly pleasant bathing experience, my muscles are never happier than when I’m sharing a bath with the Geo Phyzz bath bomb!



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Please note that this post was originally posted on this website on the 2nd of May 2016. 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


Christmas Angel Bath Bomb from Lush

Halo there, welcome to my very first Lush review of 2017. I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and are 3 days in to your best year yet, may it be filled with lots of Lush, happiness and good health…

I’ve been poorly myself so am getting back into blogging  after the Christmas break slower than I expected, hopefully I will be on the mend soon as we’re hurtling right into my impending wedding day a lot faster than I’d like, weddings don’t organise themselves… #HelpABrideOut

Although this review is a little late for Christmas, I wanted to get it up on my blog as I am very confident that the Lush Kitchen will feature it again as it always sells well and for good reason!
christmas-angel-bath-bombThe Christmas Angel Bath Bomb is a dusky pink, Angel shaped bath product that smells of mint-chocolate-chip ice cream.

Its design is undeniably cute. I love that Lush sometimes bring out products that aren’t just a ball of bicarb, giving their products faces and making them into characters gives them a desirable edge that provides them with an advantage when it comes down to sales.

The Abombinaball bath bomb, Mumkin bubble bar and Monsters’ Ball bath bombs are all perfect examples of best selling, character products.cabbgroupIf you’re into the super colourful bath bombs such as The Experimenter then the Christmas Angel probably isn’t for you. When I first got into Lush I thought the more colourful the bath bomb the better. With time I have however learnt to appreciate the not so in your face bath bombs.

Once placed in the bath, the Christmas Angel’s delicate mint-chocolate-chip ice cream scent immediately invites you in. It instantly begins to froth, slowly making a soft, milky-pink layer on the top of your bath water.

Hidden within the Christmas Angel’s ingredients is organic cocoa butter, soya milk powder and almond oil making it one of the most hydrating bath bombs I have ever used.

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Not only does it hydrate, soften and pamper your skin it also leaves a subtle yet devastatingly moreish scent on it. Its scent although very delicate remains on your skin long after getting out of the bath, it always leaves me craving another.

Christmas Angel is notoriously slow to dissolve, some may not like this, I however quite enjoy the slow ones as I feel like I get that little bit longer to relax and enjoy it.

I’d love to see the Christmas Angel bath bomb in another format, a shower gel or body lotion equivalent would be out of this world.

Overall I really do like this bath bomb. Its scent and the light pink colour it leaves your bath water has a very calming effect on me. I also think it would work well in a cooler bath that you’d maybe have in the Summer months. This bath bomb is worth stocking up on and I will be buying it at every opportunity I get.



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