Revlon Flex Triple Action Moisturizing Shampoo for Dry, Permed or Color Treated Hair

The only reason I decided to buy Revlon Flex triple action...lie, gimmick, garbage, lie... shampoo.
It was because I had the symptoms that the bottle promised it could cure. I had recently dyed my hair, and I noticed how it was drier than usual.

Strolling around in the hair product section looking for a moisturizer for my hair, I picked it up. REVLON FLEX TRIPLE ACTION SHAMPOO FOR DRY, PERMED OR COLOR TREATED HAIR.

Hmm.. will repair dry hair eh?

Add moisture hm?

Will not wear out my hair color.


Yeah right!?!?!?

So I go home, try it out in the shower.

I liked the smell, I guess that was about the only thing I liked.

Once out, wondering if my hairs texture was going to have that smooth silky feel as promised and with more moisture.

So I straighten my hair as normal.

ONLY...

I cant, this stuff gave my hair which is normally thick, so much more body, that I had an Afro which was totally unmanageable.

I actually got back into the shower to re-do everything all over again, only this time not using the Revlon's broken promise.

I returned the unused potion back to the store, noting to myself to never ever buy anything that says FLEX on it.

NOTE:

FLEX MEANS AFRO!!!!!



Did it do what it promised? Was it effective?

No it sure did not!

» Did it improve the way your hair looks or feels?

Yes, it gave me a new style known as an Afro puff.

» What do you love or hate about it?

I hated everything about how it made my hair, the smell was nice, but other than that it was useless.

» What is it like using this product?

Its like adding 4 inches of body to your hair. May be good for people with thin hair, but I wouldn't recommend it for people who already have thick or nappie like hair.

» Who should buy this product? Who shouldn't?

People with thin hair may like it, people with thick hair steer clear.

» Why did you purchase this product?

The promises on the bottle.

Only they never mentioned how it would add so much body!

Revlon Colorstay Concealer

Okay I've been there, used that. You name the concealer and I've used it.
While most products I've tried causes that nasty caking (I'm so doused in makeup look), SHINE, and even more breakouts which leads to having to use even more concealer just to hide the breakouts caused by the concealers; and for those with dry skin, concealers can just become a skin dilemma.

Revlon's colorstay concealer has caused me no skin problems whatsoever. My skin type is oily. Usually any type of concealers I've used in the past have caused me to look as if I had a mirror on my forehead.
Until using this product all of those problems have become problems in the past.

Revlon's colorstay Concealer stays on, and stays on well. NO shine! NO SHINE! Probably because it is OIL FREE.
It doesn't feel like your wearing any makeup at all. It blends easily, and quickly with your finger, there is no need for any application pads or special blending brushes.
It stays on my skin for a good 8 hours, without wearing off.
Yes you can touch your face, and yes, even lean it up on that significant others shirt and its not going to budge. (Unless maybe you really mash it in)

Revlon Colorstay Concealer is SPF6, and it comes in 3 colors of
Natural Beige
Sand Beige
Ivory.

I use the Sand Beige even though my skin is slightly lighter than that. This specific color gives me a nice look of a beach tan even though I wasn't really at the beach.

Ive found that the best way to keep the concealer looking its best and most flawless is to lightly dab your face with a shine proof powder or any type of powder, preferably oil free to prevent breakouts.

First apply the Revlon Colorstay Concealer then dab your face lightly with the powder. It gives your face a flawless glow. Especially if you use 'Radiance' shimmer powder.

The one bad thing I've noticed about this concealer is how if you get to close to the eyebrows it will create a line of darker color around the hairline.
It can easily be taken care of with a wipe of warm water or alcohol. But it doesn't make its appearance for about 4 hours into the wear. So a mirror checkup may be necessary.
But it does not dye hair with time. I've used it for months now, and haven't noticed anything strange in my hair color.

All in all this is the best concealer I've ever gotten my hands on. I wouldn't switch brands for anything.

Maybelline Shine Free Loose Powder

I've been using Maybelline's Shine Free Loose Powder for almost 2 years now. I have had the original, and also recently just purchased the new and improved version.

Honestly the new version is way better than the old one. Shine control now lasts much longer than the original formula had once done, but regardless, I loved it then, and the love has grown.

I have oily skin. Its meant for me. I've used products promising shine control in the past, from -I swear to you tracing paper pieces that swore oil control, only after purchasing it discovered it was nothing more than what tracing paper blots or a napkin blots couldn't do.

I first picked it up unconvinced, like I am with most beauty products. Most promise this, and swear that, and deliver nothing more than lies on a pretty bottle.

The Maybelline shine control is far from a pretty bottle. I fact its wrapped in plastic, so you can't even test it. Some people may not like that, but I personally do. The thought of someone else using my product before I buy it some how makes it not new, but used, and nasty. To put it short, it just irks me.

I was also a bit sad to see that maybelline had improved it. Usually when beauty products improve something, its made worse. Cheaper. Companies figure they've got the consumer, so they cheapen up the product, and people still buy it. I thought maybelline had done the same thing. Gave it a new look and made the product less effective. However they didn't, so I was very pleased.


Lets get into how it works. It comes with a face blotter. I don't know the technical term for it, but that's what I've been calling it for years. Applicator pad, what have you.

I personally am not fond of these in any way, shape, or form. They hold bacteria which will cause acne, a big no- no for anyone with oily skin to begin with.
You also have to clean them weekly, and wait for them to dry. It never drys right making it a hard round face scraper. If you are to buy this, make sure you buy yourself a big blush brush for application of the shine control powder. It comes out more smoothly, and evenly when you apply using a blush brush. Using the round applicator pad only makes your face look cakey.

The reason I purchase Maybelline's shine control time, and time again, is simply because it delivers just what the bottle states. Shine Control. It's not like the usual garbage where you have to re-apply, and re-apply, if its humid out. You put it on, and it stays on. I'd say for about 9 hours. That's usually when I wipe my face off, I'm sure it'd last longer, but I clean my face too often to know if it lasts past 9 hours.
Its weightless, so you don't feel anything on your face, or any stickiness like some products do. Your face will not shine under the hottest of suns.

I recommend applying it in problem areas, such as the nose, forehead and brow line. I also recommend applying your favorite foundation before applying the loose powder. Then applying blush over the shine control powder. It gives your face a natural glow without looking too "put on".
It will not overpower the color of your foundation at all. Even if you happen to buy the light one by accident. They re both relatively transparent.

The only downfall I'd have to say is how a lot of powder ends up on your table or counter when you close the lid, a lot of unused powder not in the chamber flies up into the air. Also I would like to see it in a darker color. I the summer time I tan too well, and applying even the medium tends to give me a dusty ghost-like hue.

Woman of color should of also been considered before making this available. Everyone suffers from oily skin, not just light and medium tones. So I would love to see a dark shade added to this wonderful line.

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Crystal Clear Hairspray

Today my hair is so stiff you can knock on it. –Yep stiff as a board-

I bought John Frieda’s Sheer Blonde Crystal Clear Hairspray only because it promised that it would hold my hair firmly and dry clear, plus it would leave no sticky messy residue behind. Not only that but this bad boy also promised protection from the sun, seeing how its got sunscreen in it as well.

The spray can itself was also a contributing factor as to why I spent $7.50 on hairspray. It was pretty. I admit it, I sometimes fall victim to buying products because the packaging is enticing to my eyes; which send a message to my brain telling me ‘oh la la, that’s sure is pretty, gotsta have me some!’

Let me be blunt, honest, and rude. John Frieda’s hairspray stinks. Yeah the scent smells pretty bad, sort of glue like and chemically… but not only that, the product itself stinks as well.

I’ve been lied to, that wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened with hair products. This hairspray goes on easy. You just press down on the nozzle, and spray it all around your dome piece; it comes out in a light mist, which I liked. Watch your eyes!

Hmm now wait; wait, for it to dry.

HOW DOES IT FEEL?
Well sticky, yucky, grimy, and did I mention crispy! How can the sun damage my hair any more than this product already has?
My hair is now as hard as a rock; it is not soft like the bottle promised. It sure is firm though, and a little gritty as well.

LONG TERM EXPOSURE
By the end of the day if you happen to catch a glimpse of your head in a mirror, you will notice the residue, and how dull your hair looks (crystal clear my rear end!)
Yay, you look like you’ve got a big dandruff problem.

There is no hiding now, you’re at work, and everyone thinks you’re a big giant dirt bag who never bathes, they are afraid to come near you because your flakes may land in their cup of coffee.

This is what happens when I tie my hair back into a bun, and spray it all around just to hold in any stragglers. It does do the job of holding them in though; I will give credit where it is due.

So do you want to know what happens when you spray this on styled hair?

Okay here’s a scenario: You’ve spent about an hour or two curling your hair, you’re ready for a night out with some friends. You need hairspray to hold in the curls right!? Right.

Don’t use John Frieda’s Sheer Blonde Crystal Hairspray, unless you want to spend the rest of the night washing this gunk out, and restyling your hair.
This spray will make your hair knotty and unmanageable. It does not hold curls in place, it weighs them down, and the curls will knot into other curls eventually creating a nest effect. Unless your aim is to look like Cruella steer clear of this product.

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY!
Say you have a bunch of this glue like substance in your hair; you may wonder what’s to happen if it rains, or if it is humid? Well the same dang thing that happens when you try to spray it on styled hair. It weighs down the curls even more though, and eventually all you are left with is a bunch of flakes. Oh my God, It’s snowing!!!!

I would not recommend this spray to anyone. However I would recommend it as a great Halloween hair product if your going for that scary punk rocker look.

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Glistening Perfection Conditioner for Platinum To Champagne Blondes

I’ve been burned before on John Frieda’s products before.

However like any name brand company, there are plenty of products you love from them, and plenty that you hate.

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Glistening Perfection Conditioner for Platinum to Champagne Blondes is one of them products that I’m in love with.

I have thick unruly wavy hair. I’m not talking your average thick hair either; I’m talking woolly bully. I actually had a stylist tell me my hair was the thickest she had ever worked on. That wasn’t a good thing either. There is a thin line between good thick hair, and crazy thick hair.

IF MY HAIR COULD TALK
-Before-

“Hello. I’m crazy thick. Shampoos and conditioners don’t stand a chance up against me. I’m out of control, I’m puffy, and when I walk through the door, you don’t forget me. I’m like a jungle with vines tangled all over the place. I’m so messy. Hahahaah!”

What my hair says after applying John Frieda’s conditioner:

“Today that girl put something on me, it was gooey and cold, and it smelt kind of nice! I’m so mad at her now; I’m not knotting up when she’s active, my vines have come down! What has she done to me, she’s killing me, oh what a cruel world!”

That’s pretty much what John Frieda’s glistening perfection conditioner does. You feel the difference the moment you apply it. You don’t have to wait for your hair to dry and style it to know if you’ve got a good conditioner or not. I was able to tell the moment I started to rub it in my scalp that this stuff was about to perform some sort of a small miracle for my head.

You are supposed to shampoo first, the bottle recommends you use its sister shampoo John Frieda’s glistening perfection shampoo; however any shampoo from any brand will do the job just fine. After shampooing you then apply an amount that is necessary for your hair length and thickness. I myself squeeze out about half a handful of the conditioner, run it through my hair, and wait three or four minutes.

As I began to wash the conditioner out, I could immediately tell that this magic yellow goop had done something magical, my hypothesis was right. My hair had never felt so silky and soft while washing any products out of it. And what’s this? No knots during the process!

I was able to brush my hair and style it afterwards without any knots and tangles, or the feeling of any residue left behind. It left my hair soft and shiny, and not to mention manageable. There was no greasy feeling to my hair at all after using this product, like so many other conditioners tend to do to my thick hair. I was amazed. (I still had to use a straight iron though afterwards) It doesn’t really do much for the “puff”, it just makes it tangle free, so it is much easier to style.

Now the conditioner worked like a charm, however there was no difference in my hair getting any lighter, or it improving the blonde color my hair already was, even after using this product for over a 2-month period.

I purchased mine at target. You can also find it in almost every shopping center, and drug stores ranging from $5 to $7.

PASS IT ON

I’d say yep, go out and buy it, it works wonderfully in combating knotty thick hair; however it won’t help much in the ‘poof’ department. You’re on your own with that issue, if you happen to find a magic puff-reducing product for girls with thick unruly hair, feel free to leave me a comment.

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Healthy Attitude Leave In Nourishing Spray

You win some, and you lose some.

I purchased John Frieda’s sheer blonde healthy attitude leave in nourishing spray only because the conditioner I had purchased had worked so well.

ABOUT MY OUT OF CON-’TROLL’ (STRAW) HAIR:

My hair is thick and unruly, and after major self-dye (destroying) jobs it was in dire need of some nourishment. My hair was equivalent to scarecrows hay body stuffing at the ends. Dry, gasping for moisture, fried, frizzled, split; you name it, my hair suffered from it.
Oh and did I mention I’m a self-made blond? Yeah I’m a fake and proud of it; fake hair color, fake nails, fake eye color sometimes as well. I love the self-body artwork I created.
But all you natural blonde's (hmph) can also use this product. It was probably meant for you anyways.

THAT GUY IS SO PUSHY!

I stood there staring down the $8 bottle, wondering if I should just return it to its counter space and quickly walk away and move on to my bed head friend, before I threw down close to 10 bucks on this stuff.
But then John Frieda started urging me to buy it as I began to walk away from the shelf, he promised to strengthen my hair, and repair its damage. John Frieda also told me that if I bought his product for $8 that it would brighten my dull blonde hair, he said that it would infuse my dry hair with essential vitamins and protein. Best yet it would prevent frizzled fried hair. How could you lose?

God he is so good with tricking gullible gals like me with his promises of Goldilocks like hair. I was sold! I took the bottle home and put it to the test.

I read the bottle before I took his advice completely, Super concentrated leave-in formula conditions hair with pro-Vitamin B5. (Oh that sounds nice), nourishing honey (Oh I like the smell and taste of honey) and wheat germ extracts (that sounds yucky, I don’t know what that is). Instantly replenishes lost moisture (Oh yeah!) and penetrates areas prone to splitting from heat styling and over processing (Ohhh Yeeeaaa). Won't dull, darken or weigh down blond color, hair will look light and bright. (Sweet! It’s just what I’ve always wanted)

HOW DO YOU USE THIS STUFF?

I took my normal shower, and I can brag that yes, I took a shower using his products, because John Frieda recommends you use all of his products for best results. I find this to be untrue; but anyways I’m a sucker like that.

I towel dried my hair, I shook the bottle well, like it said to, sprayed it in my hair generously, and I rubbed it throughout my hair. I also sprayed a little extra on my dead ends, those were the little buggers I wanted to get rid of most, and so I sprayed the heck out of them.
I noticed the stinky smell immediately. Its sort of the same chemical smells all of John Frieda’s products smell like. It’s not pleasant, and sort of gives off a hairspray type aroma. It’s a mild smell, but it still stinks and you end up gagging if you happen to be spraying this on yourself when you enclosed in a small bathroom.

(The bottle also cautions you to not spray it in your eyes! Gee! Really? Gosh!
Also you may want to keep this stuff out of reach of children. They might drink it or do something crazy with it that kids do these days.)

WAS YOUR HAIR PRETTY?

I was disappointed when my hair dried to see that my head was sort of stiff, and my ends were all stuck together hard as rock. I didn’t see any new glisten or shine to my hair or brightness to my hair like John Frieda said I would. Liar! Of course my hair is now protected, its covered in a stiff silicone seal, water couldn’t even get in!

I gave the product the benefit of the doubt; I figured it wouldn’t show a difference in only one use, so I really put this bad boy to the test. I used it for about a month, and used less on my ends. It didn’t do anything if you used less. I figured after long-term use, perhaps then I would see a change in the color, Shine, and overall health of my hair.

THEN WHAT HAPPENED?

After about a month of regular use, and not seeing a difference at all, and living with stiff hair for quite some time, I filled the half empty bottle with water and returned it. Is that bad? Haha.

OH DEAR JOHNNY

I felt ripped off, and cheated, and lied to, and I think we’re going to have to stop seeing each other. I wrote John a letter somewhat like that. He said he’d give me some free samples, and some coupons and that he was sorry. Hmph!

John Frieda Beach Blonde Smooth Seas Detangling Conditioner

John, I’m sorry about our past
issues I wanted to apologize, and let you know how much I adore all of your
hair conditioners. They have always done exactly as you promised. This is why I added the Beach Blonde Smooth Seas Detangling Conditioner to my already over sized line of your products.

You wrote on this bottle of 10oz worth of conditioner that this minty cool detangler would unsnarl surf side snags for smooth, and easy combing. Moisture-rich seaweed extracts and sunflower oil would quench sun-dried hair and that soothing aloe calms and conditions.

Sounded pretty neat, so John, I tried it. I assumed the seaweed extracts was why you labeled it with such a unique name. I was ready to put another one of your products to the test.

You tell me that it’s applied just like any ordinary conditioner, (use more or less depending on the length an thickness of your hair.) You first wash your hair with shampoo. –And you recommended washing my hair with your beach blonde smooth seas shampoo; however I find this to be unnecessary John, and also expensive, seeing how the conditioner alone cost about $7.50. Any shampoo will do fine, so really you can stop telling people that. Okay?!

You then tell me to let the conditioner set in my hair for 3 to 4 minutes, and rinse out, easy enough, same as every conditioner really. Do you really have to add that to the bottle? Just kidding!

So I squeezed some out and rubbed it into my hair evenly. The conditioner itself is not green like the bottle; it’s actually white, and very rich and creamy.
I was amazed at how it tingled my scalp the moment I began to rub it throughout my hair. It is sort of similar to brushing your teeth, that minty cool refreshing feeling, only for your head. It was definitely an experience my scalp had never gone through before.
The conditioner also has a nice pleasant mild scent. Sort of like a sea breeze scent mixed with some mint. I could see someone either loving or hating the scent. However you will smell no traces of it after your hair is dried so it’s really not that big of a deal. I like this John, because a lot of your products have this nasty chemically smell. You may want to work on that.

However John, the smooth seas conditioner is really great at cooling you off on a hot summer day, so I will forgive you for your other stinky products. I wish everyone would give your Beach Blond Smooth Seas Detangling Conditioner a try. They really won’t be disappointed.

This is also a great conditioner to use after you’ve been swimming all day at the ocean. Its sort of what it was designed for right John?

I’m going to now move on and tell you how it worked for me.
I was promised snag free hair, and I got just that, after my shower I was able to run a comb through my hair without any problems at all. Thank you!
I was also promised that if I used this, my hair would have less frizz. I was not lied to. I did have fewer frizzes, and not only that but my hair was also extremely smoother. Thank you twice!

I am very happy with my purchase John. With about a month of daily use I was able to see a difference in my hair. The ends weren’t as dry and brittle as they once were. Thank you three times!

However John now that I have finished thanking you, I figured I might as well vent to you a little bit about the prices of your products. I mean they range from $7 plus. They’re a little expensive. So if you want people to buy both the shampoo and conditioner, you may want to consider lowering the prices, or heck, maybe throw in a few coupons into the Sunday newspaper every now and then. I mean really!

Not only that John but also this product only seems to be available at higher end stores. You may want to branch out a little bit and stock Wal-Mart up with these babies more often!

Also John you write on the bottle that it is for blonde's, I have to disagree. My mother who is a brunette also uses this and she loves it as well. You may want to let people know that it doesn’t matter what color hair they have, they too can use this particular conditioner. You may as well just delete the blond out of the name, and call it John Frieda’s Beach Smooth Seas Detangling Conditioner. What do you think?

I guess that seems to be the only issues I have with this product in particular. Other than that it’s excellent, I know I have already said this, but thanks for making such a great product. Just so you know, I’m also going to let all of my friends and family know how great this conditioner is.

I am also going to recommend your high beam glosser to everyone as well.

Bath and Body Works, Temptations Perfect Peach 3 in 1

Maybe it’s the alluring scent the Bath and Body works gives off as I pass their store, or maybe it’s just fact that I got a $100 gift card to the store this past holiday. But whatever it is, I keep going back, even though the gift card is already tapped out.

My recent addiction is the 3 in 1 temptations. My first love was Iced Tea Twist, and since then, it’s been a pure obsession, with adding every different scent available, my bathroom now looks like it has exploded.

Perfect Peach was a necessity, even though I’ve never been overly fond of peaches. I took a sniff of it in the store, and it was pretty close to the smell of an actual peach. I decided to add it to my already overfilled shopping basket (just because I could). Basically I’m saying this purchase was a whim.

It comes in a 16 oz bottle for $12 or a 4oz bottle for $5. I myself went with the 4oz bottle only because I wasn’t head over heels ‘in love’ with the scent. For me, it was just OK.

I had to put it to the test in the same manner I had all of my temptation 3 in 1 products. The bubble bath test, the shampoo test, and my favorite the body wash test.

BUBBLE BATH-

THE GOOD-

Perfect Peach passed ‘perfectly’ like I had expected it would. I put in a small amount, even though the bottle recommends 2 to 3 capfuls. I always use less seeing how these scents are all ‘limited editions’ and eventually won’t be carried in the store or the online store once the season passes.
I got a decent amount of bubbles, and they lasted for a good 15 to 20 minutes. Not only that but my whole bath time smelt like a peach fruit cocktail- (with a twist).

THE BAD-

The product no longer smelt the same as it did in the bottle. It now smelt generic, and a bit like toxic peaches. Chemically. I don’t know if it is my water or what, but the scent wasn’t very pleasant. It however also wasn’t disgusting, but it definitely was not the same scent in the bottle.

I’d rate the bubble bath usage a 4. Based on a 1-10 rating, 10 being the highest, and 1 being the worst.

SHAMPOO TIME-

I was able to get a nice lather going with only a small quarter sized amount. It smelled really good. However that chemical stink was present again like it was in the bubble bath.
I was also very hesitant on using this as a shampoo seeing how none of the 3 in 1 temptation products in the past ever worked out well.

Sure enough, it was awful. No big surprise there. I should have learned my lesson by now; perfect peach turned my hair into a big knotty out of control dried out mess.
If you’re going to use ANY of the temptations as a shampoo, make sure you have an excellent moisturizing conditioner to use afterwards.

BODY WASH-

This is the main reason for my 3 in 1 temptation purchases. I love the way it stinks up my bathroom, and gives me an intoxicating aromatherapy session. Perfect peach did just that. I liked it; it left no residue behind on my skin, and I felt clean.
However (there is always a ‘however’) it smelled like a chemical peach. The realistic smell of this product is only in the bottle. Once it hits water, it fades into something else. Like I said though, its not a horrible smell, its not a great one though either.

Not only that, but this scent only lasts in the shower. I didn’t mind that with my other Temptation purchases because of the wonderful smell they let off during my bath. But this one didn’t give me that wonderful scent I was expecting.


So basically if you like the smell of peaches, and don’t mind that fake chemically smell, then I guess it’s a good buy for only $5. But if you’re after that intoxicating aromatherapy, heavenly like bath, this will sadly disappoint.

Bath and Body Works Tempations Frosting Forever 3 In 1 Body Wash, Bubble Bath and Shampoo

Of course I had to comment on Bath & Body Works Temptations Frosting Forever 3-In-1 Body Wash, Bubble Bath and Shampoo. It is the latest addition to my Temptations obsession.
I have been in heaven with Iced Tea Twist, and not so ‘in heaven’ with Unperfected Peach. Even with the ups and downs, I have a mission; that mission basically means to own them all.

Frosting, vanilla in particular, is one of my favorite scents, and not to mention treats. I barely even had to do a sniff test in the store to know if I wanted it or not. When I did do a fast sniff n’ whiff I smelt the glorious scent of vanilla frosting. Mmm, Mommy like! It reminded me of (obviously) vanilla frosting. It was almost as if vanilla frosting had been melted down and sold to me as soap. Yummy, good enough to eat!

Frosting Forever comes in a 16oz clear plastic bottle with an easy click cap. It runs for exactly $12. You can however purchase this is a 4oz trial sized bottle for $5 or less depending on store sales.

It is a shampoo, a bubble bath, and a body wash all in one. And with all 3 in 1 bath products each of the 3 uses were put to the test.

THE SHAMPOO-

With all of Temptations 3 in 1 bath products, I am usually disappointed after using it as a shampoo.

All of the Temptations used as shampoo usually leave my hair dry, knotty, and unmanageable. Most of the time I have to do a follow up with a deep conditioner just to get my hair feeling moist and alive again.

Frosting Forever did the same thing. Poppie! Not only that but the smell I had recalled in the store had completely changed into something entirely different. The product no longer smelled heavenly, nor was it intoxicating like it had been in the store. It smelt as if it had faded down, and turned into a plastic like vanilla sugar cookie. It sort of reminded me of a fresh opened cabbage path doll. The smell was not horrible, but it definitely was not the smell of frosting. It was however easy to get a nice thick lather going on for my dome piece.

After drying off though, you will not smell any traces of this within your hair. (For me, that was a good thing)

THE BODY WASH-

This is always my main use for 3 in 1 products. I like using them as a body wash and enjoy the aroma that it fills my bathroom with, even if the smell does not linger on my body. It’s a shower experience, not an after body aroma experience. As with all Temptation products, the smell did not remain on my skin after drying off.

I have never had any issues with getting a good lather out of Temptation products, and sure enough I did not have any issues with getting a good bubbly lather from Frosting Forever.

I would say I enjoyed using this because it did make me feel clean after using it, and it did not leave any greasy film or residue behind on my skin, but the fact is, the faint smell of plastic sugar cookies remained.

THE BUBBLE BATH-

I have never had a temptations product ‘not’ produce a nice amount of bubbles. I sort of already knew that Frosting Forever would produce the same amount as my last tests with Temptation products.

Sure enough Frosting Forever produced a nice amount of bubbles, and they lingered for a good 15 to 20 minutes afterwards.

If you have hard water though your bubbles may be less, way less.

The bottle recommends using 2 to 3 capfuls for the bubble bath. I tend to not go by rules on bottles though, and I pour in as little or as much as my heart and nostrils desire.
In this case however, I used just about what was recommended. Like I said, it produced a nice amount of bubbles.

There it was again though, that faded plastic sugary smell.

*I didn’t do the ‘taste test’ like I sometimes do with my bath products that smell too real to be a soap.

Ingredients:

Water, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol stearate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, cocamide MEA, fragrance, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, panthenol, hydrolyzed wheat protein, sodium chloride, hydrolyzed wheat starch, amodimethicone, glycerin, polyquaternium-7, PEG-12 dimethicone, PEG-150 distearate, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium PCA, acrylates copolymer, disodium EDTA, citric acid, benzophenone-4, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, diazolidinyl urea, benzyl benzoate, citral, limonene, geraniol, linalool, yellow 5, yellow 6.

You may purchase this, and any other Bath and Body Works Temptations products in their stores, or online at www.Bathandbodyworks.com. The prices are the same, unless you have an in store coupon.

OVERALL-

This would have been an okay product, to use as a body wash and for a bubble bath, (skip shampooing with this gunk) however the smell is just not as pleasant as one would expect and want.

Shower time for me is sacred time. It is my 30 minutes of pure bliss, and in order to have the best experience in the shower I have to have a nice scent surrounding me. Not a smell of fake plastic baby dolls coated with mass amounts of sugar!

RECOMMENDATION-

If you like the smell of fake baby dolls mixed with mounds of sugar you may actually enjoy this one. However it’s just not for me.

Bath and Body Works, Aromatherapy Body Wash

My recent obsession with anything and everything Bath & Bodyworks is pretty much insane. With a recent gift card given to me I went pretty crazy on my last few shopping sprees, and somehow ended up purchasing Aromatherapy Orange Ginger Energizing Body Wash. I must have blacked out when I added this one to my shopping bag, and thought that it smelled good enough for purchase.

ANYWAYS

The 10oz body wash came in a clear plastic bottle, with a flip open lid. I bought it for approximately $13. But I am sure you can pick this up for less if there happens to be a sale going on. The wash itself has a gel like texture and has a slight rusty tint to it. It is also available for purchase on their site. www.bathandbodyworks.com

My first thought was mmm… smells good. Like citrus mixed with some herbs. It was not bad at all, however I definitely wasn’t in heaven, nor was I having this energizing lift when I gave it a sniff test. I guess I would have to put this stuff to the test while showering; perhaps the energizing side effect took place while using it?

SHOWER TIME

I squeezed out a pretty decent sized amount of it on my shower puff, and began to rub it all over my body, and… and… PHEW! EW! OH MY GOD! Can you say Pinesol mixed with Ajax? I was disgusted. I have never in my life used a product that smelled so strongly of such a nasty combination.

I guess this is why they say it gives you an ‘energizing lift’, because I was now wide awake, and shocked that I reeked of furniture polish and dish soap. Uch, I could even taste this funk in my mouth.

ANYTHING GOOD?

It works up a nice lather really fast. Unfortunately that lather reeks, and once it hits your nose, you will be reaching for the nearest body wash to try and rid the room of the stink from this Pinesol Ajax body wash.

It also did not dry out my skin or leave any nasty greasy residue behind, so I guess this would be the only plus.

The greatest thing about this product is that it doesn’t stay on your skin after you dry off. Thank God for that!

SURVEY SAYS…

Aromatherapy my rear!

I thought aromatherapy meant for the senses, to set a mood, not to make you want to jump out of the shower just to get away from the pungent overpowering stench.

I cannot believe Bath & Body Works even has this as part of their inventory. They do though, and there is more; they are selling different scents and different ‘mood enhancers’.

They have scents in the Aromatherapy line that will not only energize you, but there are some that will relieve stress (you’ll probably pass out), help sleep (careful, this one may kill you), and there are scents for sensuality.
They all smell just as bizarre and horrid as the one I had purchased. Ranging from hamster cedar chippings, to Pinesol, to rotting fruits and old dried out herbs.

I personally plan on avoiding them all after making the mistake and allowing myself to so blindly purchase Orange Ginger Energizing Body Wash.
That’s what I get for shopping so carelessly.

RECOMMENDATION: NONE!

*And a word to the wise: If you happen to get this as a gift, do know that it was most likely a re-gift. Do yourself a favor and re-gift the re-gift.

For a more delicious experience in the shower, try out Bath & Body Works Temptation line.

Bath and Body Works, Temptations, Cinnamon Bun Heaven Body Lotion

I smell good enough to eat. Literately. I'm not even kidding.

I myself have never been fond of cinnamon scents, they make my nose cringe, and I start having sneeze fits. I first did a sniff test of the Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3 in 1 bath product, and I was not too thrilled, so I left it behind.

On a recent trip back to ‘my’ local hot spot (Bath & Body Works) I pretty much had everything in the temptations line, except for this one, and Banana Smoothie. I decided maybe I would give the Cinnamon Bun Heaven lotion a try.

I have never been a lotion fan, but after discovering how wonderful Temptations lotions are after purchasing Alluring Apple lotion, I knew my 3 in 1 collection had to expand into purchasing their sister lotions.

My whoffie of whoof Gods, this stuff smelled delicious. Not only that, it was the last bottle in the store besides the tester (this stuff must be popular).
I had to have it. It smelled just like fresh baked Cinnabuns cinnamon buns. There is also a lovely subtle hint of vanilla, making you feel warm and relaxed once the scent hits your nose; it also hits all of your other senses. Yep, even your mouth will water.

For only $8 I really felt as if I was getting it for a steal, and I held on tight, I knew I had the last one. MINE! Don’t even look at it lady!

Cinnamon Bun Heaven came in a 10 ounce bottle with a click cap. The packaging was the same as the 3 in 1 washes.

IT WAS DELICIOUS-

Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Bun Heaven smells so true to a real cinnamon bun that I actually felt like I would gain weight just by sniffing it. How can something that smells so good not be bad for my skin? Surely this stuff would make me break out in zits right? Wrong, so far I have been using this lotion daily for almost a week now, and I can actually see and feel a difference in my skin. It is now smoother, and there is not one sign of a yucky little pimple on my body. Oh and it’s fat free, hehe.

This deliciously smelling lotion not only made my skin smooth, but it also worked wonders on my dryer areas on my body. It leaves no sticky nasty greasy feeling behind like a lot of lotions do.

I would however give it a good 5 minutes to completely absorb into your skin before throwing your clothes on if lotion sticking on clothing bothers you.

*I actually put my clothes on while the lotion is still drying; the scent lingers all throughout my clothing if when I do this. The wet sticky feeling is barely recognizable, so I guess it would be okay to do the same. I can also proudly report that it will not stain if you happen to plop some out on your clothes by accident.

YOU BETTER HURRY!

This is a limited edition scent. It goes away and is sealed in the vault like a Disney classic. So stock up now while you can. I am noticing that it is not even available on the www.bathandbodyworks.com site as of now. So I am assuming I got extremely lucky when I came across this ‘it’s so stinky it’s good’ in the store recently. If you have a rare run in with this scent at a local store, don’t pass it by. Before you know it money hungry folks will be selling it on Ebay for double the price. As of now only the 3 in 1 Cinnamon Bun Heaven is available on the site. It’s a cruel world I tell ya.

HERE IS THE BEST PART

If you are able to get it, Cinnamon Bun Heaven body lotion lasts, and lasts, and lasts. Maybe not in the bottle seeing how you will be using this one daily, but it lasts on your skin. It’s like the energizer bunny in lotions. I cover my body with it in the morning, and by 5o’clock I can still smell its sweet aroma all around me. It’s pure bliss.

AROMA POWER-

Beyond 8 hours. I have never found a lotion where the scent stays with me for so long. I’m not even exaggerating here. It seriously stays with you, and what’s the MOST EXCELLENT is that if you start to feel a little hot, or your body warms up, the lotions smell becomes stronger.

It just smells so darn good, that I’m being taunted by my skin to taste it, ‘Lick me… yummy… Oh just go ahead and taste me…. You know you want to…
Okay, don’t mind if I do. Mm, Not bad.

THOSE LOVELY STINKIN’ INGREDIENTS

Water (Aqua, Eau), Glycerin, Petroleum, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Fragrance (Parfum), Ceteareth-20, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal, Limonene, Eugenol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Linaloo, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Red 33, Blue 1 (C1 42090).

For more delicious, intoxicating scents from the Temptations check out Bath & Body Works Temptation 3 in 1 bath products. The yummy ones include Iced Tea Twist, don’t forget to try some fresh picked Alluring Apples, and while you’re there you’re going to want to try Runaway Bridesmaids.

RECOMMENDATION-

I’m not a Cinnamon fan, like I have said before, but I am a fan of this product, so I can honestly say that even non-fans of cinnamon smells and non-fans of Cinnamon buns (like me) in general will find this scent intoxicating and will love it.

So basically what I’m saying is that I can honestly say I would recommend this to everyone, and anyone.

Bodycology Foaming Bath and Shower Gel

Why I bought Bodycology Foaming Bath & Shower Gel is beyond me. It was one of those crazy shopping whims I seem to have when I can’t balance my needs from my wants. Especially when it comes to bath products.

I really didn’t need it, but because I was about to purchase the coconut lime Body Bar I felt I HAD to have the shower gel as well. I know, it’s a sick habit. I’m ashamed of myself. I have no self-control!

However for only about $4 I felt this purchase was a win, not only that the bottle came with a reasonable 17.2oz of product. You can’t beat that, especially when the scent happens to be coconut lime.

The lime in da coke you nut, song danced in my head and I happily went marching to the counter. Score! Mine!

IN THE STORE SCENT:

In the store it smelled delish! Coconut with a subtle hint of lime, it reminded me of the lime coconut products I have purchased at Bath & Body Works in the past, only Bodycology’s coconut lime was for a fraction of the cost.

HOW WELL DOES IT WORK?

Well, I used about a quarter sized amount on my shower puff, the product itself comes out of a push up cap, and is a pearly lime green in color. (It didn’t stain my puff though, and the color went to white once I got a lather going.)

I began the procedure of rubbing the puff around my body, and wow, wow, wow, this was a lather like no other, it was thick like foam (thus the name ‘foaming’ bath and shower gel) and it felt extremely moisturizing.

Just as I began to allow myself to enjoy the lather I realized something, it felt just like I was rubbing shaving cream all over my body.
Now because of this thought in my head (of rubbing shaving cream everywhere) I was sort of turned off by the whole feeling of it.

Hmm… it doesn’t smell like shaving cream though…sniff…sniff… wait…

‘Where is the smell’?

IN THE SHOWER SCENT…

That’s right, I could barely detect that I was using a coconut lime scented wash. The smell was barely detectable, I had to bring the puff to my face to get a slight whiff of the scent.
It was a faded, very, very faded lime scent. It sort of reminded me of extremely watered down suntan lotion. Bleh!

I rinsed off, and my skin felt like it still had the product stuck to it, almost like it had created a gelatinous layer of skin.
I felt disgusting, I had to reach for one of my Bath & Body Work 3 in 1’s to rid myself of this eel like layer that Bodycology’s foaming bath and shower gel caused.

Never again will I give in to a cheap whim like this. I will stick to my more expensive brands, even if it means taking a big dip into the wallet every now and then. This is nothing more than a knock off of Bath & Body Works lime and coconut scented products.

OVERALL: The scent is almost non-existent; it covers your entire body in what feels like a layer of eel skin, or a layer of slime after you wash it off.

It’s a mess just like the body bar. Avoid it, save your $4 for something better.

RECOMMENDATION: None. (Or eels)

HOW THEY MADE IT:

(but why they made it is another mystery)

Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Lauramide DEA, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Distearate, Cocamide MEA, Laureth 10, Fragrance (Parfum), Quaternium 92, Aloe Barbadensis (Leaf Juice), Dipropylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil(Sweet Almond), Honey, Sodium, Sodium Chloride, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Benzophenone 4, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Blue 1, Yellow 5

Lush: Angel's Delight Soap

On one of my first Lush order ever, I knew I would be receiving free samples. I was hoping for honey I washed the kids, and sexy peel.

Instead one of my samples was a decent sized piece of Angel’s Delight glycerin soap.

It was a soap I wouldn’t have bought on my own without that sample incentive. For one, I hate glycerin soaps, they’re slippery, they melt fast, and they’re messy. Then when I saw the sharp edged star glitter throughout the soap, I knew it was not for me.

However I instantly fell in love with Angel’s Delight; I could smell an inviting scent of something fruity right through the clear wrap.

I knew that this one sample piece would probably last through only one shower, as glycerin soaps melt fast.
Not only that it’s from Lush, and rumor has it a lot of their soaps melt fast, glycerin or not.

The piece I got was pink. It showed no traces of purple in it, or any spots of star glitter like it shows on the website at www.Lush.com. Seeing how lush cuts pieces from a large block, you never really know what you are going to get. You may end up with a purple piece with no stars, a pink piece with too many stars. For me, it makes the order all the more exciting.

The scent smells just like fruit punch when you first smell it. It is not overpowering like some other Lush soap, nor is it too weak.

I know that Lush soaps tend to come to life in all their glory once they hit warm water, so I was really excited to see what would blossom from my Angels Delight bar.

SPLISH SPLASH I WAS TAKIN A BATH…

I didn’t wait longer than 10 minutes after opening my Lush order to run to the shower to give this sample a try.

Angels Delight worked magic in my shower, I was instantly in love with it’s fruity scent, and yes it did get a little stronger once it hit the water.

However after a good scrubbing I realized it smelled just like generic fruit punch powdered drink mix. It wasn’t awful, but it surely didn’t smell like fresh fruit. The smell also wasn’t horrible; I still liked it, but was disappointed how it no longer smelled the way it did when I first smelled it.

Angel’s Delight fails miserably in the lather department. It really took a lot of scrubbin’ n’ rubbin to get suds to form, and they don’t really last. Even though the lather was a miss, I still felt clean, so I was happy.

I was happy to report that the soap lasted for the entire shower; it was not something I was expecting. I figured once this hit the water it would evaporate before my eyes.

I’m also happy to report that even though this is a glycerin soap, I didn’t drop it once. Maybe I was just lucky, but the soap itself wasn’t too slippery.

DRY TIME:

This is where Angel’s Delight picks up the bad and makes it right. Once I dried off, I could smell the sweet subtle fruity scent, and this time it smelled fruity, not like powdered drink. So I liked it 100% again.

The best part for me was how this fruit punchy scent stayed with me for at least 3 hours after using only a sample. I was sold; I knew I would be purchasing this with my next order, which will be occurring right after I finish this up. Haha!

Sadly though Angel’s Delight didn’t add much moisture to my skin, as a matter of fact my skin felt dry and thirsty afterwards.

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF LUSH:

I would recommend if you order or purchase any soaps from Lush that you cut the bar up into sample sized pieces. It’s really all you need, and one 3.5 oz bar can get you at least 7 or 8 separate showers. Once you have all of your pieces cut up, I would recommend putting the rest in a cool dry place, or better yet… the refrigerator.

HOW MUCH? WHERE CAN I GET IT?

Angel’s Delight cost $6.65 for a 3.5oz bar. It’s actually a cheap soap from Lush, where other soaps usually run in the $7.00 plus category. You can find Angel’s Delight at any local Lush store, or if you are unfortunate like me (sigh), you are forced to order it from the site not knowing what the soap will actually smell like. It’s really a gamble for us online buyers, but the surprise is fun nonetheless.

I just wish the shipping charges were fair. Lush charges about $8 for shipping on one soap, if you order more the shipping rate is the same. $8.
It’s not fair to charge me $8 for shipping on one soap, and $8 for 3. If I want to order just one it should be cheaper. Scandalous!

Angel's Delight is $6.65, which is reasonable. Slap on an addition $8 for shipping, and you're not so happy anymore.

WHAT MAKES IT SMELL SO DELIGHTFUL!?

Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Tangerine Oil (Citrus reticulata), Orange Oil (Citrus dulcis), EDTA, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Sodium Chloride, Glycerine, *Limonene, *Linalool, D&C Red No. 33, D&C Violet No. 2, FD&C Red No. 4, FD&C Blue No. 1, Golden Glitter (Polyethylene terephthalate and FD&C Yellow No.5), Golden Edible Lustre (Potassium aluminum silicate, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides and hydroxides), Silver Glitter (Polyethylene terephthalate and aluminum powder), Iris Glitter (Polyethylene terephthalate),

RECOMMENDATION:

I love Angel’s Delight; the scent reminds me of hot summer days and picnics with plastic cups of fruit punch and the juice mustaches young children walk around with as if it’s a new fashion statement.
It’s really a playful scent, and the scent lasts. I was surprised it did because the soap itself didn’t smell overpowering. Usually I only expect overpowering soaps to last on my skin.

This is also definitely a girly scent. But you could use it on young children as well. Boy or girl, children will enjoy this scent.

Lush Gratuitous Violets Soap

Even though not many purchasers of LUSH Gratuitous Violets Soap were happy about its scent, and many of the reviews on the site were filled with people who disagreed with its scent.

I ordered this to basically give it the benefit of the doubt. I’m a weird gal; usually I favor what the crowd dislikes. They say boo, I say hurrah!

My order of Lush’s Gratuitous Violets came wrapped up in a clear plastic wrap, with a cute deli like sandwich label on it. However my soap didn’t have an expiration date, nor did it let me know who made my soap. I was a little bummed about this seeing how it was my first order and I wanted the full experience.

I could smell the soap slightly through the plastic wrap, and I liked it, however it didn’t smell like any violets I have ever smelled before.

I opened the wrap and the scent hit me immediately. It was strong, and it was wrong! I didn’t like it anymore. It smelled better all wrapped up. For me the scent reminded me of baby powder with a strong smell of a rotting bouquet of flowers, there was also a hint of the same potent smell that lingers out of LUSH’S Karma Soap; nag champa (I like Karma Soap though, but when you mix in baby powder, ugh). I was fooled by the lovely color of the soap on the site, and the nice description the site gave.

Gratuitous Violets is a creamy pastel lavender colored soap. But looks can be deceiving.

It is 3.5oz worth of stink. I am mad because I had just wasted $7.25 on this crud.

I wasn’t about to throw it out though, heavens no! I had to try it first, and then afterwards would pass it on to some friends. Maybe it was something they would fancy, although I doubt it.

I first cut the soap up into sample sized pieces to make it last longer, seeing how Lush has a reputation for fast melting soaps.
Gratuitous Violets began to stick to my fingers the moment I touched it. It sure was soft; I could compare it to a sculptor’s piece of sculpting clay. It was pliable, and I thought that if it is melting now, a sample piece probably wouldn’t even last in the shower. I was able to cut through this particular soap without any muscle power. It cuts like butter. I liked the texture; it was just a shame the scent was such a turn off.

WHISHY WASHY:

I brought in the shower a sample sized cut of the soap. I didn’t want to use it, but seeing how I just spent almost $8 on this, I had to at least say I tried it. So I did.

The lather was actually better than Angels Delight, and the amount of suds I got was surprising.

I was also expecting this clay like soap to just melt the moment steam in the shower began to heat it up. However it withstood the temperature and moisture so that was a plus.

The scent of the soap also didn’t get any more overpowering, and it actually seemed like the horrible baby powder scent had mellowed out; otherwise I may have been gagging. So that was another plus.

I also enjoyed how moisturizing and creamy the soap felt. So I can add another point on that note.

Even though the scent initially was awful, it actually turned out to be not so bad when used in the shower.
It was an okay experience, nothing to go nutty over, definitely not worth a re-order though.

ALL DRIED UP:

After drying off, I could still recognize the scent slightly lingering on me. It was not overpowering though, so I didn’t mind. I smelled clean, and I felt fresh, so I was happy.
My skin also felt moisturized afterwards, and I didn’t have to apply any lotion to my body.

I just wish the scent were more to my liking otherwise I’d say it preformed wonderfully. However it just was not my cup of tea.

WHERE DO I GET IT?

You can order Gratuitous Violets at either the online store at www.LUSH.com, or you can find it at any local LUSH store.
If possible go to the store, shipping charges on the site are way too expensive. Like I said before it will cost you $7.25 for a 3.5oz bar. Throw in ridiculously high shipping charges ($8.26 for ground) and you have a really expensive bar of soap. What really ‘stinks’ is that it’s $8.26 no matter how many items you buy. So one bar will cost you the same as 10 bars for shipping. Something rubs me really wrong about that!

WHAT MAKES IT SO STINKY?

Ingredients: Sweet Violet Leaf Infusion (Viola Odorata), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Perfume, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Titanium Dioxide, Cananga Oil (Cananga odorata), Violet Leaf Absolute (Viola odorata), Cedarwood Oil (Cedrus atlantica), Sodium Chloride, Glycerine, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, Isoeugenol, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue No. 1,

LUSH TIP- Store your soaps in a cool place, such as the refrigerator. If LUSH soaps are left in the shower or in warm areas, you run the risk of having the bar melt on you. Not fun!

OVERALL:

I liked how it made my skin feel soft after using it; I also liked the lather I got out of the soap. However I was not overly fond of the smell.

RECOMMENDATION:

I would recommend Gratuitous Violets yes, if you enjoy the smell of baby powder and rotten flowers (some people are weird like that). The soap itself does my skin justice so I would recommend it for making my skin feel softer and moisturized. It’s nothing to go gaga over though, and the price is a little too expensive for temporarily softer skin, and good shower suds.

Lush Rock Star Soap

I ordered LUSH Rock Star soap only because most of the reviews I have read pretty much praise it. This soap was actually the main reason for my LUSH order. I had to try it. I wanted to experience the trip to the candy shop in my bathroom. I wanted to bathe in cotton candy; I wanted to be taken back to my childhood, even if it is only a 10-minute flashback.

I’m not really a soap person. Usually I’m content with my Bath & Body Works body washes and 3 in 1’s. However I just had to try LUSH, anything LUSH. It seems it’s all everyone ever talks about. LUSH, LUSH, LUSH! I thought of it in my dreams. Plus I had to fit in I mean gez, peer pressure!

ANYWAYS:

LUSH Rock Star soap is a pretty creamy looking pink. The moment I opened my box and saw it, I noticed how different it looked from what was displayed on the Internet website. Yes it was a creamy pink soap, but the pink looked almost like it had a gray tint to it. Not ugly, but certainly not beautiful. I was hoping my bar wasn’t expired or worse, rotten.

IT WASN’T SIGNED, BUT IT WAS SEALED, AND DELIVERED…

My Rock Star bar came in a clear plastic wrap with a deli like label on it. However like with my other LUSH soaps mine did not come with an expiration date, or a marking of any sort on who made my soap. Too bad for me I guess, maybe this bar is expired, and they didn’t want to fess up to it. Grrr!

HOW MUCH?

Rock Star soap sells for $7.60 for a 3.5oz bar. Which for me was a little high for soap. But my want for things always wins over needs. I didn’t need it, but I sure did want it. So I splurged, I’m guilty, shoot me!

STINK-O-METER:
I could detect a slight smell through the wrap, it wasn’t strong or overpowering like I thought it would be either. I opened the wrap, and the smell hit me. The first thought that popped into my head was cherries. But not a fresh real cherry, again I smelled the same smell I had inhaled when I first used Angel's Delight, fruit punch powdered drink mix! Man! It sort of reminded me of it, but it smelled a lot sweeter.

I cut my Rock Star bar into sample-sized pieces because LUSH soap has a tendency to melt fast. So I wanted to save it for as long as possible. The creamy bar cut easily and I noticed it was sort of sticky. I got about 7 or 8 sample-sized pieces, which was plenty. I took one out of the batch, and put the left over ones in the refrigerator.

SHOWER TIME!

I wanted to use this one fast because I was afraid that if I shampooed and conditioned, then used the soap it would of melted in the shower while waiting for me. So I used it first, then saved half to use after. Smart thinking in case it vanished.

I was surprised at how nice and creamy the lather got. It wasn’t much of a lather, but it felt nice on my skin.

The smell was okay, and I did like it. But I surely was not drooling over it, and I didn’t detect the scent of cotton candy, or lollipops, or anything of the sort. I smelled cherry kool-aid, and cough syrup. It wasn’t an overbearing scent, but it also wasn’t wonderful.
I was thinking that perhaps this was like the Angel’s Delight soap, that maybe the nice smell would be detectable on m skin after I dried off.

SHAKE OFF!

Once I got out of the shower, dried up and put my nose to my arm I didn’t smell a thing. I thought that I’d at least get an hour or 2 of scent lingering on my body. But I got nothing.

My skin however did feel smoother and moisturized, so that was a plus even though the smell vanished.

Now here is where things get weird. The second time I used the soap, the smell did stay with me, and it was subtle and nice. So I don’t know what the deal is with this bar, but it works sometimes, and other times it doesn’t leave a scent behind at all. However the second time using it, the smell was so weak that probably only I could smell it. No one else even complimented, so that’s why I believe so.
The slight scent that I wad able to smell on my skin for about an hour was watered down cough medicine. Now maybe I’m just weird, but I sort of don’t mind that smell. Where for others it could be horrible.

WHY DOES IT SMELL LIKE THAT?
Because it contains Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Glycerine, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, D&C Red No. 33,

WANT SOME?

You can find this particular soap at any local LUSH store, or online. I would recommend getting it at the store if possible. Shipping rates are ridiculous.

RECOMMENDATION:

Yes, I’d recommend the Rock Star bar. It is a nice smelling soap, however with a purchase of it, I feel it’s a 50/50 chance you get a bad bar. The lather was a nice feeling on my skin, and the way it made my skin feel after drying off was a major plus.

I probably will purchase this again when it runs out, but It’s definitely not a must have if I do run out. I could live without it.

Lush, Karma Soap

This is one potent son of a gun! I ordered LUSH Karma soap because someone actually recommended I try it.

I was hesitant at first because the lack of positive reviews made me nervous. However, like I have said in my LUSH reviews in the past, I usually like what everyone else dislikes.

Karma soap took me to a place that I usually frequent in my local mall. Not a head shop, but a witch’s shop. Where tarot cards and magic books like the walls. Crystal balls in any size shape and color can be found here, yet there is something else about this little shop that makes it attractive to me. It’s not the beads that line the walls, nor is it the love spells, and revenge spells that the books promise. It’s the scent that lingers through half of the mall. The scent that practically speaks, saying, “Come visit me”. That scent is nag champa.

This is the first initial scent I inhaled when I opened my order from LUSH. I had 3 other soaps in there, but one screamed out above all the rest. “I’m here!”

I was excited, I immediately began cutting the Karma bar into smaller sized pieces because LUSH soaps are prone to melting really fast if you bring the whole bar in the shower with you.

This particular soap was powerful. It was like no other LUSH soap I had ever smelled before. It had that extra zing, and boy did it stink! (But in a good way of course) I cannot deny the nag champa incense scent that this soap gives off, but there is also another subtle hint of herbs in this soap. I was able to detect a faint smell of patchouli and something I just can’t put my finger on. The really is no other way to describe it other than saying, it smells like a witchy type shop. Hehe.

I didn’t even need to shower to have the scent stick with me. The glycerin type soap was a little slimy in texture to me while I was cutting it, and some of the soap stuck to my fingers. Even after washing them off, the scent stood with me for hours. I mean hours! And strong!

HE LIKES IT!

My boyfriend who isn’t too fond of my shower-shopping obsession even likes it. Which is odd because usually he is the one telling me I spend too much money on this hobby. (Yeah he calls it a hobby!) He thinks it smells like a head shop, but me, I smell a witch shop. So to each his own.

HOW IS IT?

Well to be honest I was a little nervous to use this one on my entire body in the shower. After washing my hands with it, I reeked of the scent. I liked it, but I wasn’t too sure if those around me would appreciate it.

I used it on my day off instead. I didn’t want to stink the place up because of my soap.

Karma soap is a deep orange tangerine color, however when you work up lather you will see that it is not going to drip orange and reds all over the place. It’s a clean refreshing bar, and it suds are white, not orange.

However it takes a little arm power to work up lather. But if you keep at it, you get somewhat of a lather going on.

Boy this bar smells though once warm water hits it. It was the most potent shower I have ever had. I have never in my life been so overwhelmed with a scent before. I loved it, but I could definitely see how some people might find this in the shower experience gagful.

Karma soap is an acquired scent. That’s the only way to describe it.

If you never like the smell of witch shops or head shops than I would avoid it completely. However if you enjoy these types of scents, then the Karma soap is a wonderful comforting and warm scent.

DRY TIME:

After drying up I didn’t feel like the soap had done anything for my skin, but leave it stinking wonderfully, it did however make me feel clean so, I was willing to let that slide. Soap with this much POW deserves a little slack.

STINK-O-METER-

This is the great gusto. I was able to smell this soap for more than 24 hours on my skin after using it in the shower. I used it in the morning, and I could still smell it when I went to bed.
When I woke up, there it was again, as strong as ever. I was amazed, however I didn’t like the scent greeting me in the morning. I usually wake up with a groggy stomach, so having this scent overwhelm me, and wake me from my sleep was a bit too much.

WHY DOES IT SMELL LIKE THAT?

Because it contains Propylene Glycol, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Perfume, Water (Aqua), Glycerine, Patchouli Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Orange Oil (Citrus dulcis), Lavendin Oil (Lavendula hybrida), Pine Oil (Pinus), Lemongrass Oil (Cymbopogan flexuosus), Elemi Oil (Canarium commune), Sodium Chloride, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), FD&C Red No. 4,

HOW MUCH?

Karma soap sells for $7.60 for a 3.5oz bar. However prices may vary depending on cut in LUSH stores. I would recommend buying at LUSH stores rather than online at www.LUSH.com, the shipping price is ridiculous on the site!

OVERALL

LUSH Karma Soap is by far one of my favorite soaps from Lush. I am ordering this again and again, and I cannot wait to add some more products from LUSH’s Karma collection.

RECOMMENDATION:

I would recommend this only to those who enjoy the incense type scents, and those who wouldn’t mind having the scent linger on them for 24 hours or more. It’s a really powerful soap, and it’s not meant for those with a weak stomach for strong scents.

TIPS-

-You can leave a small cut of this soap on a counter in a room and the room will smell of it for hours even after you remove the soap.

-Leave leftover soap in a cool dry place or in the refrigerator.

Lush Ooh La La Soap

I got a small cut of soap as a free sample with my last order from LUSH. It looked pretty all wrapped up in plastic with the small deli sticker on it. It read Ooh La La.

It was a deep purple in color, and is glycerin type soap.

I opened it up and smelled it, and it wasn’t too bad. It did however remind me slightly of LUSH’s Karma soap. As a matter of fact most of the soaps I got from LUSH reminded me of the Karma soap. I don’t know if the Karma soap threw off the scents of the other soaps, seeing how they were all shipped in the same box, but that was the scent I smelled in Ooh La La.

My initial reaction was, ooh I like it. Now lets try it.

IN THE SHOWER:

I knew that this small sample piece would only last for one shower, so if I liked it, I was going to have to order it. A cheap bar of soap would last quite a few showers if cut this small. LUSH soaps however have a tendency to melt pretty fast, so if you do order any LUSH soap, it’s recommended to cut it up into sample-sized pieces. Really that is all you need.

Anyways, I began rubbing Ooh La La all over my body, and I watched as the soap began to create small purple suds all over me, dripping to the floor. This soap was pretty messy, but it washed off without staining.

The purple colored suds and drips on the shower floor though were the least of my worries.

Ahhh---Choooooooo!!!

Suddenly the scent hit me. I was appalled. It smelt just like I was rubbing chili all over my body, and pepper, lots and lots of pepper! This was the first time I have been all out sickened by a scent in the shower. Now don’t get me wrong, there are some pretty nasty stinking bath products out there, but Ooh La La takes the trophy.

Why would LUSH do this to me? Why would they send me a sample of chili powder and pepper-scented soap? How disgusting!

Not only that but my bar felt slightly gritty. As I washed with it, I actually got the full feeling of washing with pepper. There were small scratchy grains of something in it. I imagined it was grains of pepper.

I immediately grabbed a bottle of Bath & Body Works body wash to get the horrible stink off of me. I definitely did not want to reek of a giant walking bowl of chili for the rest of the day.

I let the rest of Ooh La La fall to the floor and disappear down the drain. I honestly feel bad for anyone who may of spent money on this one.

DRY TIME:

I felt slightly cleaner after covering the horrible stink with my body wash. If I hadn’t used the body wash I would have stepped out of the shower feeling dirty and grimy, and most likely sneezing from the overpowering pepper smell.

My body did not feel 100% clean though, even after using my favorite wash. I still felt dirty, and I could still smell the disgusting chili powder smell. I used lotion and perfume to get rid of the last remaining stink buds that stuck to my body.

WHAT LUSH SAYS: (With my feelings cut in between)

A soap so deliciously (spicy) overflowing with (messy) grape juice (and pepper), lavender (where?), rosemary and thyme (and chili beef) it becomes a Provencal (and nasty) feast for the senses. Just one wash (if you can bear it) with this soap and you'll (run out of the shower) be transported (and sneezing) to a sun-drenched café (of dried out peppers) in the Mediterranean. C'est magnifique. (ECH!)

There, that makes more sense now. That fits the description about right. Haha! Take that! LUSH the liar!

WHAT STINKS?

Ingredients: Sodium Palm Kernelate, Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Lavender Infusion (Lavendula hybrida), Honeysuckle Infusion (Lonicera capifolium), Marigold Infusion (Calendula officinalis), Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Grape Juice (Vitis vinifera), Perfume, Rosemary Oil (Rosmarinus officinalis), Thyme Oil (Thymus vulgaris), Lavender Oil (Lavendula hybrida), Lavender Absolute (Lavendula hybrida), Sodium Chloride, Glycerine, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue No. 1, Lavender Sprigs (Lavendula hybrida), Rosebuds (Rosa centifolia),

IF YOU DARE TO TRY IT:

You can buy Ooh La La at any LUSH stores, or online for (gag!) $8.55 for a 3.5 oz bar. Slap on $8.26 shipping and it becomes almost a $17 bar of soap. I mean chili goop. What a rip off. Where do they come up with these prices!? Why is this particular soap so expensive? It’s by far the worst one I have ever tortured my nostrils with!

RECOMMENDATION:

None.

I honestly don’t know who would enjoy washing themselves with a bar of soap with an overpowering scent of chili pepper.

Bath and Body Works Temptations Melon Cooler 3 In 1

My first in store sniff test, and I was hooked. I liked it, wait, and possibly even loved it.

PACKAGING:

Melon cooler comes in a 16-ounce clear bottle with a click cap, and cost $12. However seeing how my bathroom already is a little over crowded with bath products, I figured I’d go low key and purchase the 4 ounce bottle which sells for $5. However sometimes they go on sale, and you can pick up 4 of them for $10. Melon Cooler itself is a pale pearly colored green.

SCENT-

It smelled of fresh cut honeydew melon, with a splash of cantaloupe, and every other melon I could possibly think of. It was delicious. Mouth wateringly delicious. I didn’t hesitate at all. Melon Cooler came straight home with me.

WHAT IS MELON COOLER?

Melon Cooler is a 3 in 1 bath product. That’s right, you’re getting 3 products for the price of one. It is a body wash, a bubble bath, and a shampoo, all crammed up into one bottle. Ooh yeah!

With all of my 3 in 1 products I feel I cannot do a complete review unless I tell you about how the product works in all 3 situations.

THE BUBBLE BATH-

I have been fortunate with Bath & Body Works Temptation 3 in 1’s when it comes to using it for a bubble bath.
I don’t get huge foaming bubbles, but I do get a fairly decent amount, and they do seem to last for the majority of the bath. Not only that the bubble also smell fabulous. I could smell that lovely fruit salad scent all throughout the room. I give it an A.

THE BODY WASH-

This is mostly what all of my 3 in 1 products are used for, body wash. I only had to use a small quarter sized amount of product on my bath puff. It worked up quite a delicious sudsy lather. I was impressed, but I usually always am impressed with the lather I get from the Temptation line.

- Sadly though like with all of my Bath & Body Works 3 in 1’s, the scent disappears right after I dry off.

THE SHAMPOO-

I was a bit hesitant to try Melon Cooler as a shampoo. Most Temptation products when used as a shampoo fail miserably and make my hair feel like hay, so I didn’t have high hopes for this one at all.

Sure enough when I used it as a shampoo it knotted up my hair, and made it feel dry and unmanageable. I always use a deep conditioner after using any Temptation products in my hair and things go right back to normal, so really it’s not that big of a deal, but do make sure you have an excellent conditioner to use afterwards.

The shampoo smells excellent, like washing your hair with freshly squeezed honeydew melon juice. I really enjoyed it, and it worked up quite a nice lather, so you don’t need to use much at all.

-Usually Temptation products when used as shampoo have a tendency to have the scent vanish when your hair dries up.
I can happily report that this is not the case with Melon Cooler. I was still able to smell it in my hair hours later. I was surprised, and I liked it.
It lasted in my hair, but not on my skin. That’s okay, because I could smell it, and that’s all that counts. Not only that the smell is really addicting. I’ll be purchasing the 16oz bottle next time I’m in the store.

WHERE’S IT AT!?

You can purchase Melon Cooler at any local Bath & Body Works, or online at www.Bathandbodyworks.com.

WHAT’S IN THAT BOTTLE?

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocomide MEA, Fragrance, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium PCA, Benzophenone-4, Acrylates Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Yellow 5, Green 5


PASS IT ON:

I highly recommend Melon Cooler. It smells delicious, and it passes all 3 tests as being a great product. I love it, and plan on purchasing it next time I’m in the store.

Bath and Body Works Temptations Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3 In 1 Body Wash, Bubble Bath & Shampoo

I can’t stop, I’m an addict, and I need help. I know, I am aware of it; I’m ashamed (not really).

I don’t want to brag (okay maybe a little) but my bathroom is starting to look like a Bath and Body Works outlet store. It’s getting ridiculous, and members of my family are getting annoyed because there is no room for their (pathetic) shower products. (Oh well, throw them out!) Thinking of using those cheap pathetic products on my skin makes me cringe. I don’t even want them sitting next to my princess’s.

Anyways, I fell in love with Bath & Body Works Temptations back in February, when I first discovered them. I have never loved lotions, but when I first used Cinnamon Bun Heaven Temptations lotion, I knew I had to seek out the 3 in 1 bath product as well.

3 in 1 products are basically a shampoo, a body wash, and a bubble bath all squished together in one bottle.

PACKAGING:

The 16oz bottle cost me $12. I don’t know if they are selling them in the 4oz trial sizes anymore. I have yet to come across one, but they do retail for $5. And they do go on sale sometimes though; 4 for $10. I doubt you will come across this one though.
It comes in a clear see thru plastic bottle with a click cap. The product itself is a pearl like light beige.

FINDERS FEE:

Now usually I charge people a finder’s fee when I let them in on my bath secrets.
I want to be the only beautiful smelling one! So consider yourselves lucky I am sharing. (Tee-hee) You can find this product (obviously) at any local Bath & Body Works store. Or for those unfortunate ones who don’t have one nearby, you can always order it online at www.Bathandbodyworks.com

STINK-O-METER

Cinnamon Bun Heaven smells DELISH! I mean mouth wateringly delish! I have never smelled a shower product so true to its name. Now don’t get me wrong, all Temptation products stand pretty true to their names given, but none quite take cake like Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3 in 1. It smells just like a cinnamon bun, and I want to eat it.

USED AS A BODY WASH-

Yum, oh yum, drooling delicious cinnamon bun ooey gooey yum. Yeah that’s sort of what it is like.

Cinnamon Bun Heaven when used as a body wash creates a nice lather, and you really don’t need to use more than a quarter sized amount to get a good lather going. The lather itself is nothing special, but I didn’t mind, the smell made up for where the lather lacked.

- However when I dried off, so did Cinnamon Bun Heaven. The scent was no longer present, and it made me sad. But at the same time not too sad. If I smelled this one any longer my stomach would have started to growl.

USED AS A BUBBLE BATH-

I have been fortunate with all Temptations 3 in 1’s used as bubble baths.
I got a decent sized amount from Cinnamon Bun Heaven as well as I did with all of the 3 in 1’s I have tried. The bubbles are nothing to go crazy over, and they definitely are not spilling out of the tub. But for me, they’re all right. The bubbles also smell of the product, so this is a major plus for me. They last for the majority, a good 15 to 20 minutes.

WHEN USED AS SHAMPOO-

All Temptation 3 in 1s when used as shampoo never do a good job. In fact most of them have made my hair feel dry and thirsty for a moisturizer. I usually follow up with a deep conditioner and all is well.

Cinnamon Bun Heaven did the same. It dried out my hair, and made it unmanageable.

However it’s a rare treat when a Temptation scent stays with you, and this is exactly what Cinnamon Bun Heaven did for me. I was able to smell the scent all throughout my hair after drying.
This is the second temptation product where the scent has actually stood with me. So I was excited. Usually after using a 3 in 1 you cannot smell it on you at all. This one was a winner.

WHAT THE SITE SAYS ABOUT CINNAMON BUN HEAVEN:

ALL THE LOVIN', WITHOUT THE OVEN. If there were cinnamon buns within a city block, she could find them. She was mesmerized by the spicy swirls and fell into a sweet, hypnotic dream every time she gazed at them. And if that weren't enough–she couldn't resist the warm, delicious icing. Yes, icing! So much icing, so little time. Perhaps that would be her downfall.
Imported.

SUM IT UP-

Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3 in 1 is an extremely realistic smelling bath product. I’m not even a fan of cinnamon buns and I love this one. I honestly think anyone who gives this one a sniff test will be hooked.

I would say yes, go out and buy this one before it’s gone. Many Bath & Body Works products are discontinued after awhile, so I would advise to get yours now.