Remember the days when you could waste away afternoons in the spring and
summer time with a bug catching net in one hand, and a peanut butter
and jelly sandwich in the other? The times when the sandwich went down
into the dirt, as you attempted to catch a butterfly?
This was the motivation of Lush's Butterfly Bath Bomb.
WHAT'S THE HECK IS A BATH BOMB?
For those of you who have never heard of the term, a bath bomb is a
ball you place into your tub after the water is filled, or while the
water is filling. Once placed into the water it will fizz up releasing
aroma, and making the water feel as smooth as silk.
Lush however always goes the extra mile when they make their bath
bombs. I have come across bath bombs that have released rose petals,
confetti, seaweed, and the most recently butterflies.
Thats right, butterflies. Not real ones, but small butterflies cut
from purple and blue fabric with sequins on them. It was quite an
interesting treat for me to have my tub filled with little butterflies
floating around in the water.
BUTTERFLY BATH BOMB:
Not only releases fabric glittery butterflies, but it also turned my
bath water a beautiful deep colored pink. The smell was intoxicating. It
was as if I was running through a flower field, only it was occurring
in my bathroom. The water felt smooth and silky, and I basically just
layed back, relaxed and took in the lovely scent, and I fumbled around
in the water catching butterflies. As I went fumbling around for the
butterflies, I also found small dried out pieces of Jasmine flowers
floating throughout the water. I was surprised to have this much fun in
the bathroom.
Until Lush, baths were usually just a boring routine that consisted of
bubble bath powder, and pathetic bath bombs that did nothing but fizz
out in 2 seconds. Butterfly Bath Bomb fizzed for a good 5 to 6 minutes
before the entire ball was gone.
You too can experience a butterfly bath by picking up a bomb at any
local lush, or online at www.Lush.com. Butterfly is $4.95 for a 3.1oz
ball. It's not the largest bath bomb I have used, but for it's smaller
size it packs a pinch greater than any 6oz bomb I have ever used. I can
compare the size to a tangerine. It's about the correct size if you have
a rough time imagining a 3.1oz ball.
The scent of flowers lasted on my skin for about 3 hours after the
bath, and I enjoyed the scent up until I fell asleep later on in the
night, and my skin felt completely hydrated afterward, eliminating the
need for any follow up lotions.
WHAT'S IN IT?
Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Perfume, Jasmine Flowers (Jasminum
officinale), Cornflower Petals (Centaurea cyanus), Larkspur Flowers
(Delphinium consolida), Everlasting Flower Absolute (Gnaphalium
uliginosum), Ylang Ylang Oil (Cananga odorata), Benzyl Alcohol,
*Geraniol, *Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, *Limonene, FD&C Red No. 4,
FD&C Red No. 27, FD&C Red No. 33, Fabric Butterfly
All in all, this is a bath bomb from Lush that I would highly
recommend. It's a must have for every woman looking to bring release the
inner child. Not only that, but children ill have tons of fun with this
one.
It is also safe to use this in a jet tub. Butterflies will be left
over in the tub after you drain it, but pick up is easy, and worth the
experience. The dried out flowers will easily go down the drain.
For a complete look at the bomb and for Lush's item description visit http://usa.lush.com/cgi-bin/lushdb/2675?expand=Bath
Another Note:
Don't be afraid to order this bomb and any bath bomb from the site.
All of my bombs I have ordered have always come in great condition. I
feared my bomb would come all chipped up and broken during transit. My
fears were eliminated when the bomb arrived. Lush packs their items with
care. If however there ever is a problem Lush will always offer you a
full refund without an issue.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Review of LUSH the Comforter Bubble Bar
Hollywood here I come...In the bath tub anyways.
Now I'm sure everyone here reading this always wondered how Hollywood created such awesome bubbles in the bathtub for bathroom bath scenes. No matter how much soap and bath powder and doo dads you add in the tub, the bubbles have not even come close to what you see on the movies!
Well say goodbye to bubble baths that pop out and disappear in less than 5 minutes. I have found the new solution, a product that will fill the bathtub with enough bubbles to make any girl go ga-ga.
ITEM OF THE WEEK:
The Comforter Bubble Bar!
A sweet little treat for any bubble bath lover. I'm sure there are plenty of you wondering what a bubble bar is. Well it's made by Lush, and is designed to be broken up under running water. Within seconds luscious foaming bubbles will fill your entire tub. It is recommended to only use half of your bubble bar during use and to save the other half. Believe me, all you will need is half.
Comforter Bubble bar is a large rectangular shaped bar. It actually reminded me of a strawberry shortcake roll. The bar itself is pink with swirls of white running all around it.
The Comforter Bubble Bar is the larger of bubble bars that Lush offers, so the Comforter bar can be cut into 4 pieces for 4 separate uses. If you add the entire 7oz bar you could end up with more bubbles than you would know what to do with. 1 cut will fill the entire tub for the entire bath, so there is no need to get greedy. Not to mention the fact that The Comforter Bubble Bar costs $8.45, so really you want to get the most out of it.
NOW... TO PUT THE BAR TO THE TEST:
I cut my bar into 4 pieces and took one section into the bathroom with me. I then crumbled the chunk in my hands under running hot water. The bar crumbles easily, and within seconds my tub filled with tons of luscious thick bubbles. I honestly was not expecting to get much out of this strange concept of a bubble bath, but I was happy to see the results. Not only that but the bubble bar also changed the water a lovely pink color. I could barely see the water though, that is seriously how bubbly it was.
The huge amount of bubbles, the lovely pink colored water, it can't get any better than that...or can it?
YES it can, and it does!
The scent of Comforter was that of candy and flowers. A comforting scent indeed; the name fit this bubble bar well. It reminded me of cotton candy mixed with a touch of honey and wildflowers. The water was also extremely silky and felt nice on my skin. I soaked for about 20 minutes and my bubbles were still standing strong, I felt bad saying goodbye to them as I drained them.
It is a miracle to get 5 minutes out of regular drug store bubble bath product. Lush's bubble bath bars are seriously a product all it's own, and The Comforter Bar is by far the best I have tried yet.
After drying up, the sweet smell of candy stood with me for hours. This is what Lush is famous for, scents that last. Some products may be a dud when it comes to long lasting scents, but The Comforter Bubble Bar lasted, and this is why I give it the two thumbs up seal of approval!
HOW DOES LUSH DO IT?
By adding, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar (Tartaric acid), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Cocoamide DEA, Bergamot Oil (Citrus bergamia), Cassis Absolute (Ribes nigrum), Cypress Oil (Cupressus sempervirens), *Limonene, *Linalool, D&C Red No. 27, D&C Red No. 33
OVERALL:
If you enjoy bubble baths, but are sick and tired of bubbles that die out as soon as you step into the tub, The Comforter Bubble Bar is a must have treat for anyone. Girls, and guys.
Now I'm sure everyone here reading this always wondered how Hollywood created such awesome bubbles in the bathtub for bathroom bath scenes. No matter how much soap and bath powder and doo dads you add in the tub, the bubbles have not even come close to what you see on the movies!
Well say goodbye to bubble baths that pop out and disappear in less than 5 minutes. I have found the new solution, a product that will fill the bathtub with enough bubbles to make any girl go ga-ga.
ITEM OF THE WEEK:
The Comforter Bubble Bar!
A sweet little treat for any bubble bath lover. I'm sure there are plenty of you wondering what a bubble bar is. Well it's made by Lush, and is designed to be broken up under running water. Within seconds luscious foaming bubbles will fill your entire tub. It is recommended to only use half of your bubble bar during use and to save the other half. Believe me, all you will need is half.
Comforter Bubble bar is a large rectangular shaped bar. It actually reminded me of a strawberry shortcake roll. The bar itself is pink with swirls of white running all around it.
The Comforter Bubble Bar is the larger of bubble bars that Lush offers, so the Comforter bar can be cut into 4 pieces for 4 separate uses. If you add the entire 7oz bar you could end up with more bubbles than you would know what to do with. 1 cut will fill the entire tub for the entire bath, so there is no need to get greedy. Not to mention the fact that The Comforter Bubble Bar costs $8.45, so really you want to get the most out of it.
NOW... TO PUT THE BAR TO THE TEST:
I cut my bar into 4 pieces and took one section into the bathroom with me. I then crumbled the chunk in my hands under running hot water. The bar crumbles easily, and within seconds my tub filled with tons of luscious thick bubbles. I honestly was not expecting to get much out of this strange concept of a bubble bath, but I was happy to see the results. Not only that but the bubble bar also changed the water a lovely pink color. I could barely see the water though, that is seriously how bubbly it was.
The huge amount of bubbles, the lovely pink colored water, it can't get any better than that...or can it?
YES it can, and it does!
The scent of Comforter was that of candy and flowers. A comforting scent indeed; the name fit this bubble bar well. It reminded me of cotton candy mixed with a touch of honey and wildflowers. The water was also extremely silky and felt nice on my skin. I soaked for about 20 minutes and my bubbles were still standing strong, I felt bad saying goodbye to them as I drained them.
It is a miracle to get 5 minutes out of regular drug store bubble bath product. Lush's bubble bath bars are seriously a product all it's own, and The Comforter Bar is by far the best I have tried yet.
After drying up, the sweet smell of candy stood with me for hours. This is what Lush is famous for, scents that last. Some products may be a dud when it comes to long lasting scents, but The Comforter Bubble Bar lasted, and this is why I give it the two thumbs up seal of approval!
HOW DOES LUSH DO IT?
By adding, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar (Tartaric acid), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Cocoamide DEA, Bergamot Oil (Citrus bergamia), Cassis Absolute (Ribes nigrum), Cypress Oil (Cupressus sempervirens), *Limonene, *Linalool, D&C Red No. 27, D&C Red No. 33
OVERALL:
If you enjoy bubble baths, but are sick and tired of bubbles that die out as soon as you step into the tub, The Comforter Bubble Bar is a must have treat for anyone. Girls, and guys.
Review of LUSH Rock Star Soap
LUSH ITEM OF THE WEEK:
ROCK STAR SOAP!
Rock star soap is made by Lush with all natural ingredients. None of that nasty chemical animal fat garbage that is found in many soaps on the market today. Most products made by Lush are vegetarian, and contain no harsh ingredients. Almost all of their soaps are vegan, and not to mention the fact that Lush does not, will not, and has not ever tested on animals. A major plus for us green earth lovers, and those who have a strong belief in animal rights.
Anyways, the Rock star bar is a lovely creamy pink colored soap that is cut from the block. It is a creamy based soap, and therefore does not melt as fast as some of Lush's glycerin based soaps. Don't get me wrong though, it does melt faster than the average bar of soap.
My Rock star bar came sealed with a kiss. (That's what Lush prints on the box anyways) Usually Lush soaps are wrapped in a deli like wrapper with a deli sticker and will have the name of the person who handmade your soap. Also there should be an expiration date. Thats right,I said some soaps expires.
Seeing how Lush makes most of their soaps with real fresh fruits and vegetables, the soaps do expire. However you will use them faster than they can expire, so it's really nothing to worry about.
WHO CUT THE SOAP!?
Everyone who orders soap from Lush should cut them. All you need is a sample sized piece, and the rest you should store away from any heat sources, seeing how they melt quickly.
You cut the soap to ensure many uses from it. And with the Rock star bar being a 3.5oz bar I got about 7 pieces out of it, and stored the rest away in the refrigerator for later use.
SMELLING LIKE A ROCK STAR!
Not exactly. Actually when I think of rock stars I imagine the scent of stale cigarettes, liquor, and sweat. Rock star is a girly scent, and smells more like cotton candy and gummy bears than it does anything else. I couldn't wait to put this one to the test and see how well it worked in the shower.
SO...
In the shower I brought with me a slice from the bar, and began rubbing it all over. The lather stunk and barely even produced a sud. It was more like applying lotion to my skin. The scent however was very sweet once the warm water hit it. It wasn't overly sweet, but to be honest this bar is something a younger girl would enjoy than me at 25. It's smelled way to strong of candy and I even detected the scent of cherry cough syrup which I was not fond of.
The soap lasted for the entire shower, and I even had some left over to save in the hand soap dish. I'd rather use it on my hands than my body.
DRYING UP:
After drying up, usually Lush soaps will leave a lovely scent behind on my skin, but Rock star seemed to disappear as soon as I dried up using a towel. Now the towel smells nice, but the scent was gone. The soap didn't leave my skin feeling any moisturization, nor a scent. WHAT A WASTE!
The rest of the bar I gave away to friends and family members to use on their children. It's a scent a grown woman may not like very much. I'd recommend it from 5-19. The scent is just too overpowering of candy and cough medicine in the shower for my likings.
ROCK STAR:
Yeah you'd have to be a rock star to afford this one. You only get 3.5oz of soap, and it doesn't;t do anything for your skin, and the scent does not even last. For $7.60 Rock star is a rip off.
HOW TO MAKE A ROCK STAR:
Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, D&C Red No. 33,
IF YOU MUST TRY IT ANYWAY:
You can buy it any any local Lush store where you can get a larger cut of the soap for a higher price. If you don't have a Lush store by you, order it online at www.Lush.com, while you are there though check out Angel's Delight instead.
RECOMMENDATION:
Those fond of wasting money on soaps that do nothing for your skin, and have a foul cough medicine like scent mixed with candy. Blech! Everyone else; don't even bother with this one.
Rock star soap is made by Lush with all natural ingredients. None of that nasty chemical animal fat garbage that is found in many soaps on the market today. Most products made by Lush are vegetarian, and contain no harsh ingredients. Almost all of their soaps are vegan, and not to mention the fact that Lush does not, will not, and has not ever tested on animals. A major plus for us green earth lovers, and those who have a strong belief in animal rights.
Anyways, the Rock star bar is a lovely creamy pink colored soap that is cut from the block. It is a creamy based soap, and therefore does not melt as fast as some of Lush's glycerin based soaps. Don't get me wrong though, it does melt faster than the average bar of soap.
My Rock star bar came sealed with a kiss. (That's what Lush prints on the box anyways) Usually Lush soaps are wrapped in a deli like wrapper with a deli sticker and will have the name of the person who handmade your soap. Also there should be an expiration date. Thats right,I said some soaps expires.
Seeing how Lush makes most of their soaps with real fresh fruits and vegetables, the soaps do expire. However you will use them faster than they can expire, so it's really nothing to worry about.
WHO CUT THE SOAP!?
Everyone who orders soap from Lush should cut them. All you need is a sample sized piece, and the rest you should store away from any heat sources, seeing how they melt quickly.
You cut the soap to ensure many uses from it. And with the Rock star bar being a 3.5oz bar I got about 7 pieces out of it, and stored the rest away in the refrigerator for later use.
SMELLING LIKE A ROCK STAR!
Not exactly. Actually when I think of rock stars I imagine the scent of stale cigarettes, liquor, and sweat. Rock star is a girly scent, and smells more like cotton candy and gummy bears than it does anything else. I couldn't wait to put this one to the test and see how well it worked in the shower.
SO...
In the shower I brought with me a slice from the bar, and began rubbing it all over. The lather stunk and barely even produced a sud. It was more like applying lotion to my skin. The scent however was very sweet once the warm water hit it. It wasn't overly sweet, but to be honest this bar is something a younger girl would enjoy than me at 25. It's smelled way to strong of candy and I even detected the scent of cherry cough syrup which I was not fond of.
The soap lasted for the entire shower, and I even had some left over to save in the hand soap dish. I'd rather use it on my hands than my body.
DRYING UP:
After drying up, usually Lush soaps will leave a lovely scent behind on my skin, but Rock star seemed to disappear as soon as I dried up using a towel. Now the towel smells nice, but the scent was gone. The soap didn't leave my skin feeling any moisturization, nor a scent. WHAT A WASTE!
The rest of the bar I gave away to friends and family members to use on their children. It's a scent a grown woman may not like very much. I'd recommend it from 5-19. The scent is just too overpowering of candy and cough medicine in the shower for my likings.
ROCK STAR:
Yeah you'd have to be a rock star to afford this one. You only get 3.5oz of soap, and it doesn't;t do anything for your skin, and the scent does not even last. For $7.60 Rock star is a rip off.
HOW TO MAKE A ROCK STAR:
Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, D&C Red No. 33,
IF YOU MUST TRY IT ANYWAY:
You can buy it any any local Lush store where you can get a larger cut of the soap for a higher price. If you don't have a Lush store by you, order it online at www.Lush.com, while you are there though check out Angel's Delight instead.
RECOMMENDATION:
Those fond of wasting money on soaps that do nothing for your skin, and have a foul cough medicine like scent mixed with candy. Blech! Everyone else; don't even bother with this one.
Review of LUSH - Sexy Peel Soap
Lush is brining sexy back, and in my quest to trying all soaps made by Lush, my next stop was Lush's SEXY PEEL.
At first I was in no rush to order this particular soap because for one, most soaps with a lemon scent usually end up smelling like furniture polish. Not only that but observing the picture, I wasn't sure how I felt about the abrasive lemon peels on top of the soap. I for one hate rough exfoliation in my bath products, and Sexy Peel looked like it had too much exfoliation by the looks of the photo on the website at www.Lush.com.
Sexy Peel only entered my online shopping cart because it is the most reasonably priced soap available from Lush. It came about 15 days later packaged up and sealed with a kiss. I love how Lush makes a customer feel special by adding such a cheesy little quote to the box.
Anyway, Sexy Peel was packaged nicely and well protected with tons of paper stuffing to keep it from melting or getting damaged in the transit. My bar was an almost perfectly cut square with yellow some yellow lemon peels sticking out of the top. The bar though looked nothing like what was on the website. I was actually glad to have gotten less of the lemon peel, so I was happy with my bar.
Sexy Peel was wrapped up in a clear wrap with a deli sticker on it. On this sticker usually Lush will add in the name of the employee who made the soap, and some will have an expiration date. Mine had neither. It was disappointing, and I felt like they rushed my order. Whatever! I was happy either way, usually I'm always happy with my Lush orders.
I could smell the subtle hint of lemon, but man oh man did the smell really take over once I peeled the wrapping off. The lemon scent was strong, and it hit my nostrils hard. It smelled just like lemon drop candy, it was mouth watering, and I could not wait to get into the shower to put it to the ultimate test.
Before the shower though, I cut my bar up into sample sized slices, and only took one slice into the shower with me. Sexy peel was a lot softer than most soaps, and I knew if I brought the whole bar in, it would just melt away really fast. I saved the rest of the slices in a cool dry place. (I stuck mine in my dresser draw, and it left my clothes smelling fantastic)
In the shower, Sexy Peel really got funky once warm water hit it. Warm water always tends to boost the fragrance of Lush soaps, and sometimes thats a good thing, and sometimes, bad.
Sexy Peel however kicked in hard, and kicked in strong, and not only that the kick was wonderful. The lemon scent was not fake, nor that of furniture polish. It smelled like freshly squeezed lemons, with a hint of sugar. I was in love.
LATHER:
The lather of the soap however failed terribly. Lush soaps don't usually have a rich luscious lather, and usually they barely even create bubbles. Sexy Peel fell into that category; only worse. The lather was almost non-existent, however I did feel like I was getting clean with my soap.
The small lemon peel shreds I could feel lightly brushing up against my skin, but they fell to the floor quickly, and I barely got exfoliation, which I didn't mind.
LASTING POWER-
Usually soaps from Lush have a scent that will last for hours after washing with them. Sexy Peel however vanished the moment I dried up. It was sad, but the 'in the shower' experience was pleasant. However not pleasant enough, I wanted this lovely lemon candy scent to stick with me, but it didn't. Big frown!
MOISTURIZED?
I have combination oily/dry skin. This soap didn't do much for my skin when it comes to moisturization. I didn't mind though, I usually don't look for moisturizing bath products. I buy them for scent, and usually that's it.
HOW TO GET YOUR SEXY ON:
You can order Sexy Peel online, or you can pick up a piece from any local Lush store. At Lush stores you can request how many ounces you want, where online you are limited to the 3.5oz bar.
HOW LUSH GETS THEIR SEXY ON:
Water (Aqua), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Propylene Glycol, Cornstarch (Zea mays), Lime Peel, Lemon Peel, Grapefruit Peel, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fresh Lime Juice (Citrus aurantifolia), Fresh Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Perfume, Grapefruit Oil (Citrus grandis), Fresh Grapefruit Juice (Citrus grandis), Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, *Occurs naturally in essenetial oils
RECOMMENDATION:
People looking for something to hydrate their skin, should pass this soap up. People who look for an aromatherapy type shower, should give it a try. It packs a lemony punch that will wake you right up and have you saying... ahhhh...at the low cost, it's worth a try.
At first I was in no rush to order this particular soap because for one, most soaps with a lemon scent usually end up smelling like furniture polish. Not only that but observing the picture, I wasn't sure how I felt about the abrasive lemon peels on top of the soap. I for one hate rough exfoliation in my bath products, and Sexy Peel looked like it had too much exfoliation by the looks of the photo on the website at www.Lush.com.
Sexy Peel only entered my online shopping cart because it is the most reasonably priced soap available from Lush. It came about 15 days later packaged up and sealed with a kiss. I love how Lush makes a customer feel special by adding such a cheesy little quote to the box.
Anyway, Sexy Peel was packaged nicely and well protected with tons of paper stuffing to keep it from melting or getting damaged in the transit. My bar was an almost perfectly cut square with yellow some yellow lemon peels sticking out of the top. The bar though looked nothing like what was on the website. I was actually glad to have gotten less of the lemon peel, so I was happy with my bar.
Sexy Peel was wrapped up in a clear wrap with a deli sticker on it. On this sticker usually Lush will add in the name of the employee who made the soap, and some will have an expiration date. Mine had neither. It was disappointing, and I felt like they rushed my order. Whatever! I was happy either way, usually I'm always happy with my Lush orders.
I could smell the subtle hint of lemon, but man oh man did the smell really take over once I peeled the wrapping off. The lemon scent was strong, and it hit my nostrils hard. It smelled just like lemon drop candy, it was mouth watering, and I could not wait to get into the shower to put it to the ultimate test.
Before the shower though, I cut my bar up into sample sized slices, and only took one slice into the shower with me. Sexy peel was a lot softer than most soaps, and I knew if I brought the whole bar in, it would just melt away really fast. I saved the rest of the slices in a cool dry place. (I stuck mine in my dresser draw, and it left my clothes smelling fantastic)
In the shower, Sexy Peel really got funky once warm water hit it. Warm water always tends to boost the fragrance of Lush soaps, and sometimes thats a good thing, and sometimes, bad.
Sexy Peel however kicked in hard, and kicked in strong, and not only that the kick was wonderful. The lemon scent was not fake, nor that of furniture polish. It smelled like freshly squeezed lemons, with a hint of sugar. I was in love.
LATHER:
The lather of the soap however failed terribly. Lush soaps don't usually have a rich luscious lather, and usually they barely even create bubbles. Sexy Peel fell into that category; only worse. The lather was almost non-existent, however I did feel like I was getting clean with my soap.
The small lemon peel shreds I could feel lightly brushing up against my skin, but they fell to the floor quickly, and I barely got exfoliation, which I didn't mind.
LASTING POWER-
Usually soaps from Lush have a scent that will last for hours after washing with them. Sexy Peel however vanished the moment I dried up. It was sad, but the 'in the shower' experience was pleasant. However not pleasant enough, I wanted this lovely lemon candy scent to stick with me, but it didn't. Big frown!
MOISTURIZED?
I have combination oily/dry skin. This soap didn't do much for my skin when it comes to moisturization. I didn't mind though, I usually don't look for moisturizing bath products. I buy them for scent, and usually that's it.
HOW TO GET YOUR SEXY ON:
You can order Sexy Peel online, or you can pick up a piece from any local Lush store. At Lush stores you can request how many ounces you want, where online you are limited to the 3.5oz bar.
HOW LUSH GETS THEIR SEXY ON:
Water (Aqua), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Propylene Glycol, Cornstarch (Zea mays), Lime Peel, Lemon Peel, Grapefruit Peel, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fresh Lime Juice (Citrus aurantifolia), Fresh Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Perfume, Grapefruit Oil (Citrus grandis), Fresh Grapefruit Juice (Citrus grandis), Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, *Occurs naturally in essenetial oils
RECOMMENDATION:
People looking for something to hydrate their skin, should pass this soap up. People who look for an aromatherapy type shower, should give it a try. It packs a lemony punch that will wake you right up and have you saying... ahhhh...at the low cost, it's worth a try.
Review of LUSH - Ooh La La Soap
Lush is good with making up excellent catchy descriptions for their
soaps and other products. They use luring words like, overflowing with
grape juice, or beds of fresh cut flowers when describing the scent of
their soaps.
I lately have been addicted to their soaps, and want to try them all. I order a lot, and when you order from Lush they are kind enough to add in 2 samples of their products. However sometimes when you get your samples you're not so lucky.
One of the samples I received from Lush was a generous slice of Ooh La La soap. The soap itself was wrapped in a usual Lush style clear wrap, with a deli sticker on it. The soap was a very deep purple in color. When I unwrapped the plastic I noticed the slight scent of flowers, but I couldn't put my finger on it. It didn't smell like fresh flowers, and I certainly did not smell even the slightest hint of anything grape, like the website described.
I took my slice into the bathroom, and ran it across my wet skin. The smell hit me even stronger, I was no longer smelling just the slight scent of flowers...as I began rubbing the soap around I was getting hints of rotting flowers, and pepper! Yes pepper! It was awful.
I felt like I was washing my skin with rotting compost, and to make things worse, the soap also was dripping small drops of a reddish purple ooze to the floor. Great I hope this gunk doesn't stain! There was no lather at all. The lather was just the purple spills. So much for adding grape juice to your soap Lush!
I tried to withstand it, I tried holding my nose and take it because I'm one of these people that refuse to waste anything. The smell got so potent and spicy though, that I had to step out of the shower, and let the nasty gunk melt down the drain. This was the first time I had ever wasted a product from Lush.
After drying up I could still smell the horrid scent of taco bell all around me, so I was forced to re-shower just to get the meaty spicy smell off of me.
After all was said and done, I was happy that I received Ooh La La as a free sample instead of paying for it.
Luckily the purple juice that ran to the shower floor did not stain, otherwise we'd have a major problem.
WOW!
I was shocked to learn later on that Ooh La La is one of Lush's most expensive soaps available! What gives! It smells like taco bells garbage bin!? Lush wants $8.55 for a 3.5oz bar of this purple garbage.
You can purchase smaller pieces for less in any local Lush store if you have one nearby, if not you are forced to spend $8.55 on the 3.5oz bar. Take it from me though, if you are going to order from Lush, wait to get a free sample of Ooh La La to see if you like it before buying it.
I honestly don;t see who would want to wash with taco seasoning, but to each his own.
HOW LUSH MADE THIS ROTTING COMPOST SOAP:
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, Glycerin, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue No. 1, Lavender Sprigs (Lavendula hybrida), Rosebuds (Rosa centifolia)
WHAT LUSH.COM SAYS ABOUT OOH LA LA (and my own words thrown in for fun):
A soap so deliciously (ROTTING) overflowing with (SPOILED) grape juice , lavender (TACO SEASONING), rosemary (PEPPER) and thyme (ROTTING FLOWERS) it becomes a Provencal (NASTY) feast for the senses. Just one wash with this soap and you'll be (SNEEZING) transported to a (ROTTEN) sun-drenched cafe in the Mediterranean. C'est (NOT) magnifique.
RECOMMENDATION:
None; it's really a bad smelling soap. I still wonder if they sent me one that may of expired. SHAME ON YOU!
I lately have been addicted to their soaps, and want to try them all. I order a lot, and when you order from Lush they are kind enough to add in 2 samples of their products. However sometimes when you get your samples you're not so lucky.
One of the samples I received from Lush was a generous slice of Ooh La La soap. The soap itself was wrapped in a usual Lush style clear wrap, with a deli sticker on it. The soap was a very deep purple in color. When I unwrapped the plastic I noticed the slight scent of flowers, but I couldn't put my finger on it. It didn't smell like fresh flowers, and I certainly did not smell even the slightest hint of anything grape, like the website described.
I took my slice into the bathroom, and ran it across my wet skin. The smell hit me even stronger, I was no longer smelling just the slight scent of flowers...as I began rubbing the soap around I was getting hints of rotting flowers, and pepper! Yes pepper! It was awful.
I felt like I was washing my skin with rotting compost, and to make things worse, the soap also was dripping small drops of a reddish purple ooze to the floor. Great I hope this gunk doesn't stain! There was no lather at all. The lather was just the purple spills. So much for adding grape juice to your soap Lush!
I tried to withstand it, I tried holding my nose and take it because I'm one of these people that refuse to waste anything. The smell got so potent and spicy though, that I had to step out of the shower, and let the nasty gunk melt down the drain. This was the first time I had ever wasted a product from Lush.
After drying up I could still smell the horrid scent of taco bell all around me, so I was forced to re-shower just to get the meaty spicy smell off of me.
After all was said and done, I was happy that I received Ooh La La as a free sample instead of paying for it.
Luckily the purple juice that ran to the shower floor did not stain, otherwise we'd have a major problem.
WOW!
I was shocked to learn later on that Ooh La La is one of Lush's most expensive soaps available! What gives! It smells like taco bells garbage bin!? Lush wants $8.55 for a 3.5oz bar of this purple garbage.
You can purchase smaller pieces for less in any local Lush store if you have one nearby, if not you are forced to spend $8.55 on the 3.5oz bar. Take it from me though, if you are going to order from Lush, wait to get a free sample of Ooh La La to see if you like it before buying it.
I honestly don;t see who would want to wash with taco seasoning, but to each his own.
HOW LUSH MADE THIS ROTTING COMPOST SOAP:
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, Glycerin, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue No. 1, Lavender Sprigs (Lavendula hybrida), Rosebuds (Rosa centifolia)
WHAT LUSH.COM SAYS ABOUT OOH LA LA (and my own words thrown in for fun):
A soap so deliciously (ROTTING) overflowing with (SPOILED) grape juice , lavender (TACO SEASONING), rosemary (PEPPER) and thyme (ROTTING FLOWERS) it becomes a Provencal (NASTY) feast for the senses. Just one wash with this soap and you'll be (SNEEZING) transported to a (ROTTEN) sun-drenched cafe in the Mediterranean. C'est (NOT) magnifique.
RECOMMENDATION:
None; it's really a bad smelling soap. I still wonder if they sent me one that may of expired. SHAME ON YOU!
Review of Bath & Body Works Pumpkin Pie Paradise Lotion
Ohhhwiiieee! Halloween is my all time favorite holiday. It's the one
night of the year that I can be someone else besides me. I can be a
princess, or a witch, or a fairy, or a creature.
However, like we all know, it only happens once a year. You can't throw Halloween costume party's in July, even though I'm so tempted to. I love everything about Halloween, the trick-or-treaters, the way the sun fades at 3, and best of all the scents that come with Halloween. The smell of candy corn, pumpkins, and spicy apple cinnamon cider.
Recently while browsing through a local Bath & Body Works store I could smell Halloween. That spicy pumpkin cinnamon scent was somewhere in the room. Was it someone perfume, I wondered? Was it something I could buy here in the store?
Yes! I got the whiff of pumpkin pie as a girl in the store began rubbing a sample of some sort of lotion all over her skin. I got the shakes, and wanted to push her tush to the floor and grab whatever it was she had.
After a grueling 4 seconds the girl moved on, and I moved in. I picked up a bottle of lotion and walked up to the counter to buy it. Who would of thought lotion could capture a scent of Halloween.
What is this?
It was Pumpkin Pie Paradise lotion created by 'Temptations'. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!!
I didn't have to do a lotion sample rub down in the store to know whether or not this was coming home with me. I grabbed the first bottle I saw, and checked it out. I was told by the girl at the counter that this scent would only be available again during their next semi annual sale. So being the girl I am, I went back and grabbed 4 more bottles. At $5 a pop it was well worth it.
The bottle of Pumpkin Pie Paradise is a golden light orange with the picture of a cartoon like pumpkin on the cover. There is 10 ounces of lotion within the bottle, and it has an easy to use click up cap.
I got home, stripped and began doing the full body lotion rub down. That's right, it smelled so damn good, I wanted to smell it everywhere. The lotion itself smells as real to pumpkin pie as a lotion can get. If I closed my eyes I could imagine the pie sitting right next to me. There was also a very light hint of cinnamon coming from the lotion. I was in love. I was actually tempted to go back and buy whatever they had left in stock.
Pumpkin Pie Paradise lotion by Temptations is a very light orange color, and reminded me of the color of fall leaves. The lotion itself is thick in consistency, but not overly thick where you are struggling to get it out of the bottle. It rubs on easily, and absorbs fast without leaving your skin feeling greasy or dirty.
SCENT POWER:
This is where I fell in love. Pumpkin Pie Paradise's scent lasts and lasts and...
I had the lovely scent of pumpkin pie on me for the majority of the day. The lotion may of not made my skin feel moisturized, but the scent was well worth the sacrifice.
The Temptations line at Bath & Body Works makes many different scented lotions with the same lasting power. I have tried them all, but Pumpkin Pie Paradise by far is my all time favorite.
They have captured the feeling of Halloween and placed it into a bottle.
FIND IT!
Pumpkin Pie Paradise is a bit harder to find as they are not offering it online as of now. However it comes back to the Bath & Body Works store every fall, and during there semi annual sales. The price is usually $8, but if you get it during the semi annual sales it's only $5. Even for $8 it is worth the price.
If you cannot wait till fall, or for the next semi annual sale you can always find this lovely lotion lurking all throughout www.ebay.com for reasonable prices.
RECOMMENDATION:
A big giant YES! It is a scent that lasts, and a scent that anyone who loves the fall will enjoy.
However, like we all know, it only happens once a year. You can't throw Halloween costume party's in July, even though I'm so tempted to. I love everything about Halloween, the trick-or-treaters, the way the sun fades at 3, and best of all the scents that come with Halloween. The smell of candy corn, pumpkins, and spicy apple cinnamon cider.
Recently while browsing through a local Bath & Body Works store I could smell Halloween. That spicy pumpkin cinnamon scent was somewhere in the room. Was it someone perfume, I wondered? Was it something I could buy here in the store?
Yes! I got the whiff of pumpkin pie as a girl in the store began rubbing a sample of some sort of lotion all over her skin. I got the shakes, and wanted to push her tush to the floor and grab whatever it was she had.
After a grueling 4 seconds the girl moved on, and I moved in. I picked up a bottle of lotion and walked up to the counter to buy it. Who would of thought lotion could capture a scent of Halloween.
What is this?
It was Pumpkin Pie Paradise lotion created by 'Temptations'. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!!
I didn't have to do a lotion sample rub down in the store to know whether or not this was coming home with me. I grabbed the first bottle I saw, and checked it out. I was told by the girl at the counter that this scent would only be available again during their next semi annual sale. So being the girl I am, I went back and grabbed 4 more bottles. At $5 a pop it was well worth it.
The bottle of Pumpkin Pie Paradise is a golden light orange with the picture of a cartoon like pumpkin on the cover. There is 10 ounces of lotion within the bottle, and it has an easy to use click up cap.
I got home, stripped and began doing the full body lotion rub down. That's right, it smelled so damn good, I wanted to smell it everywhere. The lotion itself smells as real to pumpkin pie as a lotion can get. If I closed my eyes I could imagine the pie sitting right next to me. There was also a very light hint of cinnamon coming from the lotion. I was in love. I was actually tempted to go back and buy whatever they had left in stock.
Pumpkin Pie Paradise lotion by Temptations is a very light orange color, and reminded me of the color of fall leaves. The lotion itself is thick in consistency, but not overly thick where you are struggling to get it out of the bottle. It rubs on easily, and absorbs fast without leaving your skin feeling greasy or dirty.
SCENT POWER:
This is where I fell in love. Pumpkin Pie Paradise's scent lasts and lasts and...
I had the lovely scent of pumpkin pie on me for the majority of the day. The lotion may of not made my skin feel moisturized, but the scent was well worth the sacrifice.
The Temptations line at Bath & Body Works makes many different scented lotions with the same lasting power. I have tried them all, but Pumpkin Pie Paradise by far is my all time favorite.
They have captured the feeling of Halloween and placed it into a bottle.
FIND IT!
Pumpkin Pie Paradise is a bit harder to find as they are not offering it online as of now. However it comes back to the Bath & Body Works store every fall, and during there semi annual sales. The price is usually $8, but if you get it during the semi annual sales it's only $5. Even for $8 it is worth the price.
If you cannot wait till fall, or for the next semi annual sale you can always find this lovely lotion lurking all throughout www.ebay.com for reasonable prices.
RECOMMENDATION:
A big giant YES! It is a scent that lasts, and a scent that anyone who loves the fall will enjoy.
Review of Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3 in 1
I have become addicted to Bath & Body Works Temptations line. They
have lotions, body scrubs, and washes in scents that are so true to
there titles it is amazing. Alluring Apple smells just like a red
delicious apple, Pumpkin Pie Paradise smells just like freshly baked
pumpkin pie, and Wicked Hot Chocolate smells like 'wicked hot
chocolate'.
However one of my favorite items for my shower has to be ands down, Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3 in 1. A 3 in 1 bath product consists of 3 different uses for one product. It;s a deal if you think about it. You get a body wash, bubble bath, and shampoo all for the price of one. In my opinion it's a 4 in 1 because you also get a delicious scent as well.
Cinnamon Bun Heaven came straight home with me because it smelled so real that I couldn't put it down. I'm not even a fan of cinnamon scents, but this 3 in 1 was so much more than just a cinnamon scent. It smelled just like mouth watering cinnamon buns, I could even smell the liquid sugar coating that is added to the buns. It was delicious.
Cinnamon Bun Heaven comes in a $5 4oz trial sized bottle, or you can splurge and buy the larger 16oz bottle for $12. I of course went with the larger because...I'm greedy.
The wash itself is a pearly white like brown color. The wash is also thick and feels creamy to the touch.
I always put all of my 3 in 1 products through the test of three. Lets just see how well Cinnamon Bun Heaven preformed.
AS A BUBBLE BATH:
I poured about a cap full or two under running water and watched as a nice coating of bubble covered my bath water. The bubbles were nothing spectacular, and they lasted for only about 10-15 minutes. It wasn't too bad. The bubbles however were a treat all their own. They smelled just like cinnamon buns. I was in bubble bath bliss.
Good news:
So long as you don't take hour long baths, and take a sensible 20 minute bath, the bubbles will last for the most part, and the scent of Cinnamon buns will last with you for a good hour afterward.
AS A BODY WASH:
YUMMY... ooeey gooey sticky cinnamon fun.
I usually buy my 3 in 1 products solely for the purpose to use them as a body wash.
I poured a quarter sized amount on to my bath puff, and began the cycle of scrubbing my skin. The lather was nothing to brag about, but it was well enough. I got a decent amount of bubbles, and was happy with the scent, and the clean feeling afterward.
Bad news:
Even though it smells lovely in the shower, once I dried up, I could not even smell a hint of the scent left on my skin. My skin also was not moisturized afterward, so using it as a wash; even though it smells great, it's for the most part a waste or product.
AS A SHAMPOO:
Hated it! Most of the Temptations 3 in 1's when used as a shampoo make my hair feel dry and brittle afterward. If you must use it as a shampoo always be sure to follow up with deep conditioner.
Good news:
The best thing about using Cinnamon Bun Heaven as a shampoo though is that the scent will last in your hair. A lot of Temptations products when used in your hair do not leave the scent behind, but Cinnamon Bun Heaven seems to leave you smelling like a delicious treat all day.
MORE GOOD NEWS:
You can buy this online at www.bathandbodyworks.com or at any local Bath & Body Works store. The price will remain the same unless there is a sale going on.
OVERALL:
Cinnamon Bun Heaven is a realistic smelling bath treat. I'm a major fan of this scent, and I hate cinnamon buns, it's really that good.
However one of my favorite items for my shower has to be ands down, Cinnamon Bun Heaven 3 in 1. A 3 in 1 bath product consists of 3 different uses for one product. It;s a deal if you think about it. You get a body wash, bubble bath, and shampoo all for the price of one. In my opinion it's a 4 in 1 because you also get a delicious scent as well.
Cinnamon Bun Heaven came straight home with me because it smelled so real that I couldn't put it down. I'm not even a fan of cinnamon scents, but this 3 in 1 was so much more than just a cinnamon scent. It smelled just like mouth watering cinnamon buns, I could even smell the liquid sugar coating that is added to the buns. It was delicious.
Cinnamon Bun Heaven comes in a $5 4oz trial sized bottle, or you can splurge and buy the larger 16oz bottle for $12. I of course went with the larger because...I'm greedy.
The wash itself is a pearly white like brown color. The wash is also thick and feels creamy to the touch.
I always put all of my 3 in 1 products through the test of three. Lets just see how well Cinnamon Bun Heaven preformed.
AS A BUBBLE BATH:
I poured about a cap full or two under running water and watched as a nice coating of bubble covered my bath water. The bubbles were nothing spectacular, and they lasted for only about 10-15 minutes. It wasn't too bad. The bubbles however were a treat all their own. They smelled just like cinnamon buns. I was in bubble bath bliss.
Good news:
So long as you don't take hour long baths, and take a sensible 20 minute bath, the bubbles will last for the most part, and the scent of Cinnamon buns will last with you for a good hour afterward.
AS A BODY WASH:
YUMMY... ooeey gooey sticky cinnamon fun.
I usually buy my 3 in 1 products solely for the purpose to use them as a body wash.
I poured a quarter sized amount on to my bath puff, and began the cycle of scrubbing my skin. The lather was nothing to brag about, but it was well enough. I got a decent amount of bubbles, and was happy with the scent, and the clean feeling afterward.
Bad news:
Even though it smells lovely in the shower, once I dried up, I could not even smell a hint of the scent left on my skin. My skin also was not moisturized afterward, so using it as a wash; even though it smells great, it's for the most part a waste or product.
AS A SHAMPOO:
Hated it! Most of the Temptations 3 in 1's when used as a shampoo make my hair feel dry and brittle afterward. If you must use it as a shampoo always be sure to follow up with deep conditioner.
Good news:
The best thing about using Cinnamon Bun Heaven as a shampoo though is that the scent will last in your hair. A lot of Temptations products when used in your hair do not leave the scent behind, but Cinnamon Bun Heaven seems to leave you smelling like a delicious treat all day.
MORE GOOD NEWS:
You can buy this online at www.bathandbodyworks.com or at any local Bath & Body Works store. The price will remain the same unless there is a sale going on.
OVERALL:
Cinnamon Bun Heaven is a realistic smelling bath treat. I'm a major fan of this scent, and I hate cinnamon buns, it's really that good.
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