AD | Discovering Some Iconic Fragrances That Will Brighten Your Day Up! | Lush Lush Days : Fragrance Discovery Set

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! The wonderful team at Lush kindly sent me the Lush Days : Fragrance Discovery Set and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it! 

I was kindly sent this Fragrance Discovery Set from the wonderful Friends Of Lush Team alongside participating in a scent workshop with some of the lovely and fabulous fragrance team from Lush. Not only did it allow me to interact with some of the team and some of the wonderful Lushies that make up the Lush Community but it also allowed me to find out new ways to use Perfume, fo experiment more with layering fragrances and to find out what these fragrances mean to some of the Lush Community members and how fragrance can instantly evoke memories of experiences and events when you've used said fragrance such as spending the day with someone who becomes your life long best friend, a date night or a birthday for example. 

Grass 

Ingredients: 

Alcohol Denat. (Organic), Aqua (Water), Parfum, Glycerin, *Linalool, Sandalwood Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (Bergamot Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil (Neroli Oil), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, *Benzyl Alcohol, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Salicylate, *Citral, *Citronellol, *Coumarin, *Eugenol, *Farnesol, *Geraniol, *Isoeugenol, *Limonene. 

Grass has been a staple when it comes to Lush Fragrances for many years now. I first had an experience with the Grass scent family from Lush in my first couple of visits of a Lush Store many years ago in the form of the retro Grass Bubbleroon so when I smell or use Gtass from Lush it instantly takes me back to when I was first exploring the products of Lush and the company itself. 

Grass contains Bergamot, Sandalwood and Neroli which blend to create a really fresh green fragrance with a slightly citrus undertone that reminds me personally of the smell of freshly mowed Grass on a Summers Day. I don't know if it's a British thing only but you know that smell when you get woken up really early on a Sunday to warm weather but also to someone cutting the grass in their garden far too early? That but in fragrance format! When it comes to longevity Grass knocks it out of the ball park! Eince receiving this discovery set I've worn it out to Leeds for the day and honestly even with the warm weather basking on my skin and running around Leeds City Centre checking new ranges out, snapping products and running  errands I could still smell it when I was getting the train back to Bradford! 

Grass has been out at Lush in many formats. As I mentioned there has been the Bubbleroon, we have the Shower Gel that's at stores right now, we have the perfume and last year, Lush released the fragrance in a Body Spray format in the form of Mossy Bottom! I always love to layer the Gel and Frsgrance together but I'd definitely love to hear what you pair Grass with in regards to a self care routine! 

Whilst participating in the workshop we talked about how Grass comes across slightly more green and slightly more citrus on some of us. We also talked about how to wear Grass in new ways and the team at Lush suggested wearing Grass towards the colder months of the year. I thought that this was very interesting to do so I'll definitely be doing this when the weather gets colder in the Autumn. The team also talked about how wearing Grass towards the Winter can help those who suffer with SAD such as myself as Neroli is known to help the mind. As someone with SAD I am forever looking for ways to boost my mood and not feel so bleh when the nights getting darker earlier and the weather drops dramatically. 

Have you tried out Grass in the Winter? If so I'd love to hear your thoughts! After the discussion at the workshop I'm definitely thinking of weird and wonderful ways to wear Grass such as pairing it with a Gourmand! 

Dear John 

Ingredients: 

Organic DRF Alcohol, Parfum, *Limonene, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cedarwood Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil (Vetivert Oil), Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil (Coriander Seed Oil), Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil (Clove Bud Oil), *Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Salicylate, *Citral, *Coumarin, *Eugenol, *Farnesol, *Geraniol, *Linalool

Dear John means a lot to me personally so I was ecstatic to see that it was included in the Lush Days Frsgrance Discovery Set. Dear John as a scent family has honestly been in the room whilst I've experienced many things and participated in several events  and events for me so Dear John means a lot to me as a product and a scent family. Just to show how much Dear John has been in my life, I used to own the Glass Body Spray of Dear John and honestly Lush if you're reading this, please rerelease a Body Spray version of Dear John! I was first introduced to Dear John at the beginning of my friendship with my best friend Michelle who adored the fragrance and still does to this day! At the time, we were both going through it as people who have just started college in the UK usually do and bonded over all things Lush so if you ever want someone to blame for me never shutting up about Lush and all of their wonderful products since meeting her then you know who to blame... Whenever I spray this perfume I always think of her! Alongside this, the Dear John Shower Gel was released for a limited time during the beginning of my relationship with my partner who gifted me a big bottle of the Shower Gel which I still have to this day so this  Fragrance also reminds me of them and all the wonderful dates and memories we've created whilst Dear John has scented me beautifully.

Dear John contains Cedarwood, Vetivert, Coriander Seed and Clove Bud which blends to create a deep woody yet spicy and smoky fragrance that has a blast of a light green herbal note that comes from the Coriander. 

I normally stick to using this on special occasions due to the memories I have associated with Dear John but as the workshop delves into when to use fragrances I think that I will start to use Dear John more on a day to day situation especially when I'm feeling a bit lethargic or under the weather. I also think that it would be great to wear it when I'm treating myself to a day out and want something that makes me feel special. We always talk about self care but I think we sometimes ignore fragrances when it comes to a self care routine or ritual. 

If you've not smelt Dear Johm then I urge you to go to a Lush store and check it out and whilst you're there, give the brand new book a read! If you love all things Lush then I think you will find the book very interesting! 

Breath Of God

Ingredients 

Alcohol Denat. (Organic), Parfum, Citrus Limon Peel Oil (Lemon Oil), *Limonene, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cedarwood Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil (Vetivert Oil), Rosa Damascena Flower Oil (Rose Oil), Cananga Odorata Flower Oil (Ylang Ylang Oil), Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil (Grapefruit Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil (Neroli Oil), Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil (Black Pepper Oil), Sandalwood Oil, Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Oil (Cade Oil), *Benzyl Alcohol, *Benzyl Cinnamate, *Benzyl Salicylate, *Cinnamal, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Citronellol, *Farnesol, *Isoeugenol, *Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Eugenol

Did you know that Breath Of God is two different iconic fragrances from Lush fused into one enigmatic scent? During the fragrance workshop the wonderful team at Lush explained that Breath Pf God is the fusion of the Inhale and Echale Ftsgrances at Lush that are retro fan favourite scents. Inhale contains ingredients such as Rose, Black Pepper and Ylang Ylang whilst chapel contains zero ngredients such as Cade, Vetivert Grapefruit.Inhaoe is meant to represent the lighter side of life whilst Exhape represents the darker side of life so when they combine together in breath of god they create one harmonious fragrance. 

Before the team at Lush describes the concept and scent notes of Breath Of God incouing what I have stated shove, they got us to spray a spray onto paper or skin and asked us what the first note that we got was. Some of the lush community said aquatic notes, some said watermelon and some said smoky incense including myself. The workshop discussed that our noses pick different notes and everyone's skin picks up different notes which makes perfume even more personal than some realise. For example, my partner has a very warm temperature to their skin so some fragrances are intensified on their skin and some flash off very quickly whilst for myself I've recently been noticing that light citrus fragrances don't last well on me even super milk body spray sadly flashes off my skint daily quickly which is disappointing! 

When I sprayed BOG on Tommy skin the Cafe, Vetivert and Boack pepper were the main notes that were at the forefront on my skin and to me they smelt wonderful. Smoky, rich and spicy whisky the rest of the notes were in the background which gave the fragrance a light background for the spices to be as loud as they are on me. On first note I thought that it remondex me of a more aquatic version of All Good Things mixed with Lord Of Misrule which trust me I love. Due to this I've been wearing it when I've been running errands ongoing our to Leeds mainly as the spices in it have been helping to ground me slightly and Leeds at the moment has been making me a bit more jumpy and shaky due to busy footfall that's going on in the city centre the moment. (ALL OF THIS NEEDS WORK) 

I have loved enjoying the Lush Days Fragrancr discovery Set and I can't thank Lush enough for kindly sending me it and inviting me to the workshop. It was such a blast. I learn so much and I hope to be invited to more of them in the future! I have loved using these fragrances on the go, whacking them in my bag and taking them on adventures with me. I am a massive Lushie and I have tried a lot of products in my time but it's great to rediscover some of the classics that Oish are known for! Once I've used these I'll definitely be looking into grabbing the other discovery sets from Lush! 

Have you tried any of the fragrances mentioned in this post? Have you tried the Oush days Discovery Set? Let me know! 

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Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

AD | Being A Cheeky Monkey & Messing About With Your Self Care Routine | Lush Kitchen XL April Box 2026

  Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I was kindly sent the April Kitchen XL Box from the wonderful team at Lush so I thought that today I would talk to you all about my thoughts on the box. 

I like to wait until the month after the Box has arrived to truly talk about it as it means that I've had time to try everything which includes trying out the posted products several times so I can truly talk about them. 

Fantabulosa Shower Gel

Ingredients:

Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Lauryl Betaine, Parfum, Matricaria Recutita Flower Oil (Chamomile Blue Oil), Cistus Ladaniferus Resin (Labdanum Resinoid), Evernia Prunastri Extract (Oakmoss Extract), Viola Odorata Leaf Extract (Violet Leaf Extract), Fucus Vesiculosus Extract (Seaweed Extract), Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, CI 45410:1

It's time to have a self care routine with this retro fragrance scented Shower Gel and truly feel fantabulous!

This Shower Gel looks stunning as soon as it came out of the box as it's two toned. On the outside Fantabulosa looks dark and moody on the outside but as soon as you apply a little from the bottle it comes to life and changes colour! I love when Lush do this! I loved how Cherry Pop Shower Gel did this! I gifted a bottle to a friend and as soon as I got home from seeing them I got a message about them being mesmerised that it somehow changed colour and that it was pure magic! 

Fantabulosa contains Glycerine which not only makes for a thick Shower Gel which I know a lot of you including myself adore but also ensures that after you use this beautiful shower gel that your skin feels nourished, soft and smooth! 

Fantabulosa contains a retro fragrance that was first released before Lush was known as Lush and I believe it was first released as a part of the Perfume collection at B Never Too Busy To B Beautiful which is what Lush was before it became Lush! 

Fantabulosa contains Chamomile Blue Oil, Labdanum Resinoid, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf  and Seaweed. I know that sounds like such an unusual and bizarre mix of ingredients on the outside but when you smell it you'll grasp what the concept and the vision was when the founders of Lush were coming up with this fragrance. To me, this blend of oils creates a fragrance that feels like it has been created with Alice In Wonderland in mind. In my opinion, this fragrance to me smells like a mixture of Big Blue and Sex Bomb from Lush with a massive blast of slightly synthetic foam banana sweets coming from the Labdanum. I know that this may sound weird but I used this Gel before going out on a date day and honestly I felt confident and intriguing! It truly made me feel like I could battle the day no matter what which I know sounds weird from a shower gel but I always believe that Shower products and Fragrance can truly change the way you feel and how your day goes. 

I absolutely loved using this Shower Gel with the other Banana products and I would love a solid of this or a small 15ml or a 30ml spray to be released of this fragrance. 

If you're a fan of niche fragrances that make you take another sniff and wonder what you can smell then I think this fragrance and Shower Gel would definitely be for you! 

Amazonian Shower Jelly 

Ingredients:

Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Juice (Fresh Tangerine Juice), Chondrus Crispus Extract (Carrageenan Extract), Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil (Tangerine Oil), *Limonene, Pogostemon Cablin Oil (Patchouli Oil), Cananga Odorata Flower Oil (Ylang Ylang Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract (Orange Flower Extract), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract (Orange Blossom Extract), Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract (Gardenia Extract), Titanium Dioxide, *Linalool, Parfum, CI 15985:1, CI 19140:1, CI 19140, CI 14700

Even in the forest we have to smell good...

Amazonian Shower Jelly contains Patchouli, Orange Flower and Tangerine Oils which blend to create a truly citrus fragrance that has a big hit of brightness to it provided by the Tangerine alongside a contrasting hit of smokiness and spiciness that is provided by the Patchouli. I absolutely love this fragrance as it showcases how citrus and spice can truly harmonise together. In my opinion, Amazonian reminds me of a slightly summery version of Karma. Whilst Karma does have Patchouli and Orange just like Amazonian Shower Jelly does, I find that Karma slightly  leans more towards the herbal smoky side of Patchouli forward fragrances due to the addition of Lavender and Lemongrass which brings out the herbal notes more and if anyone knows me well then you will know that I absolutely  adore Karma and that it is one of my signature fragrances! 

If you managed to grab this Jelly then let me know what you've paired it with, I've suggested Karma on this blog post but I also think that it would go gorgeously with Milky Bath or the Hello Kitty and Friends Perfume! 

King Coconut Magnesium Body Butter 

Ingredients:

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter), Musa Paradisiaca Fruit (Fresh Banana), Aqua (Water), Persea Gratissima Fruit (Fresh Avocado), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Extra Virgin Coconut Oil), Magnesium Chloride, Parfum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Almond Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Organic Jojoba Oil), Liquidambar Styraciflua Balsam Extract (Styrax Resinoid), Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil (Vetivert Oil), Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract (Benzoin Resinoid Extract), Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract (Coconut Extract), Avena Sativa Kernel Extract (Oatmeal Extract), Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Cinnamate, *Cinnamal, *Cinnamyl Alcohol, *Isoeugenol, CI 77491

Even the King of the Forest needs to feel fabulous! 

Don't hate me but when I smelt this straight out of the box my mind instantly started to play 'I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts' from Lion King... Says more about me and my brain more than anything else. 

If you're unsure on how to use  King Coconut then imagine it as the last step before you get out of the bath or shower. Grab the product, swipe it all over your body, massage it in deeply, take a minute for yourself (this could be meditation, singing a song or anything that makes you happy.  the latter two is what I like to do) and then rinse off to reveal deeply hydrated skin that smells creamy and coconutty. 

King Coconut contains Magnesium which helps to relax muscles. If you're an avid reader then you will know that as someone with muscle pain quite often I love when Lush include Magnesium in their products. I have to admit that I loved the addition of it in King Coconut too! It really helped me to relax and unwind whether it was at the end of a busy day or first thing in the morning when my body felt a bit bleh and my mind wasn't ready to crack on with the day. 

King Coconut contains Fresh Avocado, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Almond Oil and Organic Jojoba Oil which all blend together to create a nourishing base alongside Coconut that helps to truly help you feel refreshed and nourished. I've been using this all over my body recently but especially on my elbows and other places that are dry and end up being bashed into often as I'm quite clumsy in life and I have to admit that these areas have never felt more hydrated and nourished. It's honestly made me rethink some parts of my self care routine and whether I should explore the all year round Body Butters and Body Conditioners such as Ro's Argan and King Of Skin a little bit more. 

King Coconut contains Styrax, Benzoin Resinoid and Vetivert which combine to create a comforting cosy Coconut fragrance that still has a bite of not only fresh green grassiness but also a touch of smokiness in the background which helps to create a three dimensional fragrance. This fragrance really makes you feel like you're on an island or forest foraging and finding fresh coconuts. Fun fact: King Coconut and its regal fragrance were once a part of Cosmetics to Go. This was one of the brands that were Lush before  Lush was a business concept or a brick and mortar store on the British High Street. I absolutely love this fragrance. As I say it's rich, creamy and comforting but it still has a smoky edge to it. I am a sucker for anything that contains  Vetivert (see my monologue about loving Dear John in a plethora of posts which contains a heavy hit of Vetivert) and this fragrance is no different. If you're a fan of Coconut fragrances but you enjoy one that is more true to natural Coconut rather than the sickly sweet synthetic versions of a coconut fragrance that you can find quite often then I think that you would love King Coconut. If you also own Furze from Lush then I think that these two could be paired beautifully together in a self care routine!

Banana Moon Soap

Ingredients:

Aqua (Water), Brassica Napus Seed Oil (Rapeseed Oil), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Soymilk Ferment Curd (Soya Yogurt), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil/Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil), Musa Paradisiaca Fruit (Fresh Banana), Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Cistus Ladaniferus Resin (Labdanum Resinoid), Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract (Gardenia Extract), Titanium Dioxide, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonat 

To the moon and back baby! 

Banana Moon Soap contains a plethora of hydrating goodies such as Fresh Banana, Glycerine, Soy Milk, Soya Yoghurt, Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and much more. This may come as a little bit TMI but as someone who is neurodivergent, I have a really bad habit of biting and picking the skin on my hands. If you've ever seen a photo of anything that I'm holding on my socials then you'll know what I'm getting at so alongside dry skin when it comes to soaps I want something wvry hydrating that will hopefully help with the skin on my hands and oh boy do I have to say Banana Moon Soap definitely helps with that. The absolute complex of gorgeous moisturising goodies that make up the base of this Soap definitely have been helping to hydrate and recover my hands. Sometimes with other soaps I don't really enjoy using them as they can irritate me quite easily  whereas Banana Moon is the complete opposite! 

Banana Moon contains Labdanum and Gardenia. I know that this delightful duo sounds a bit simple and lacklustre for a fragrance that boasts all things Banana but trust me when I say that this duo definitely packs a punch when it comes to performanc! The Labdanum creates a beautiful Banana fragrance that pairs amazingly with the Fresh Banana that is included in this soap to create a truly rich and intense Banana. As this soap contains double Banana you get a fragrance that smells of both fresh green bananas and rich and creamy sweet foam banana sweets/banana milkshakes.   The Gardenia creates a fresh floral base that makes it feel like you're on a grand adventure and you've just found some fresh Bananas on the floor surrounding some blooming flowers. 

I've been using this soap recently and not only do my hands feel gorgeous due to the blend of beautiful butters but also smells amazing. I've been using it mainly during the warm weather we've been having  in the UK and it truly has been getting me intothe Summer spirit! 

Chameleon Bubble Bar 

Ingredients:

Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bitartrate (Cream of Tartar), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract (Orange Flower Extract), Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract (Jasmine Extract), Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, *Eugenol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Parfum, CI 42090:2, CI 19140:1, CI 42090

Who doesn't love a product that is truly a Chameleon?

We all need a bubble bar for those days where we need a little pamper and trust me this Chamelwon bubble Bar definitely helps with that. 

Chameleon Bubble Bar contains Jasmine and Orange Flower which blends to create a very floral yet slightly summery fragrance that reminds me of when you walk into a field and you can smell all the flowers blooming in one go. I've slowly been getting more into Jasmine including Jasmine Tea and I have to say that the Iasmine helps to create a floral base that has a rich deepness to it whilst a Orange Flower helps to create a light citrus fragrance so when they combine together you get the best of both worlds! 

I think that if you love florals and want something that still packs a punch but doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a bath bomb then a chameleon is definitely for you! I think that this would go perfectly with products such as  Symbol Of Love or Happy Happy Joy Joy! 

Cheeky Monkey Bath Bomb 

Ingredients:

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter), Parfum, Potassium Bitartrate (Cream of Tartar), Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (Vanilla Extract), Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract (Tonka Seed Extract), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Almond Oil), Aqua (Water), Titanium Dioxide, Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Theobroma Cacao Seed Powder (Cocoa Powder), Laureth-4, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Tin Oxide, Coumarin, CI 77491, CI 77499

Even Cheeky Monkeys need a bath now and again! 

Cheeky Monkey contains  Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter which helps to deeply nourish the skin. I love the inclusion of Cocoa Butter in Bath Bombs as it means that I can step out feeling luxurious and nourished. Honestly when I die a bath bomb from Lish that contains Cocoa Butter I step out feeling like I've been bathing I like Cleopatra would. The Cocoa Butter creates a bathing experience like Butterball does where it creates a gorgeous nourishing layer to your bath in the tub but also makes you jsut feel really pampered. I love using bath bombs with buttering after a long day. 

Cheeky Monkey also contains Cocoa Powder. I know that this may sound weird and you may think that this addition will osnttly turn your bath brown but it really doesn't. In my opinion, the Cocoa Powder just gave the fragrance of this Bath Bomb a slightly rich Chocolate undertone. 

Talking of fragrance, Cheeku Monkey Bath Bomb contains Vanilla, Tonka and Almond which blend together to create a really creamy gourmand comforting fragrance that reminds me slightly of a creamy Banana Pudding. This bath bomb also shares the same fragrance as the Minions X Lushh Bath Bomb and shower Gel. 

I used cheeky monkey first thing in the morning before a day of meetings, video calls and emails and not only did I smell gorgeous but it set me up to not feel anxious for the day which trust me o am always in the end of! If you have the Banoffee Pie Products from Lush then you could pair them with this to create a beautiful Banana self care routine! 

Rainforest Co-Mingle 

Ingredients:

Glycerin, Aqua (Water/Spring Water), Propylene Glycol, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract (Bamboo Stem Extract), Phytelephas Aequatorialis Seed Powder (Tagua Nut Powder), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Almond Oil), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil (Brazil Nut Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter), Stearic Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (Organic Argan Oil), Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter (Cupuaçu Butter), Cupressus Funebris Wood Oil (Cedarwood Oil), Cupressus Sempervirens Oil (Cypress Oil), Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil (Vetivert Oil), Cananga Odorata Flower Oil (Ylang Ylang Oil), Chondrus Crispus Extract (Carrageenan Extract), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter), Passiflora Edulis Fruit Juice (Passion Fruit Juice), Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract (Gardenia Extract), Fortunella Japonica (Fresh Kumquat Extract), Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (Vanilla Pod Extract), Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Parfum, CI 42090

Even those exploring rainforests need a good cleanse! 

If you're unsure on what a Fo-Mongle is then let me tell you so about or! Co-'ongles are a three in one product from lush which consist of a gorgeous scrub which helps to get rid of dead skin and helps to reveal glowing new skin, a shower jelly ro consents skin so you feel super clean even when in a rainforest and a body's conditioner which helps to nourish the skin and ensure that it feels soft and hydrated which I feel sometimes we forget to ensure. 

Rainforest Co-Mingle contains Bamboo Stem and Tagua Nut Powder which creates a truly exfoliating yet light scrub which helps to exfoliate the skin, get rid of dead skin and reveal gorgeous glowing skin. I love this combination of scrub from Lush. I've used it in other Co-Mingles and in other products such as Happy Skin and trust me when I say that it truly ensures that your skin feels scrubbed and clean without damaging it or making it feel red raw which in my opinion is what I'm always wanting. A deep scrub without my skin feeling irritated to hell for days. (Include the passion fruit juice and say it's enzymic) 

This Co-Mingle contains Argan Oil, Almond Oil, Brazil Nut Oil, Shea Butter and some other gorgeous ingredients to truly condition your skin. All of the butters and oils in this product combine to ensure that once you've massaged this comingle into the skin and rinsed it off you will be feeling moisturised, soft and like your skin has been rejuvenated. As a dry skin person who is forever on the go I am a massive fan of comingles as not only do they combine three products into one I know that my skin will look and feel gorgeous every time that I use one and it only takes a few minutes in the shower to apply and achieve. I end up spending this time enjoying a song on a playlist or the last minute or two of a podcast before I have to get out. 

This Comingle contains Ho Wood, Cypress, Vetivert and Ylang Ylang. These oils blend together to create a really smoky woody fragrance that has a blast of green freshness with a floral undertone to it which I absolutely adore. I know that this may be cliche to say but this really does smell like nothing I've smelt before and I've smelt a lot in my lifetime! 

I think that Rainforest avo-Mongle would be a perfect product to take on holiday with as not only does it free up space by bringing one product that does three jobs rather than three individual products but also this product has a fragrance that is made for Summer Holidays and beaches in my opinion. 

Thank you again to the wonderful team at Lush for kindly sending me this Lush Kitchen Box! Did you manage to grab this box and if so what did you think of the goodies? Let me know! 

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Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Lush Eid Al-Adha 2026 Range

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that I would talk to you all about Lush's brand new Eid Al-Adha 2026 Range today! 

The Eid Al-Adha Range at Lush  is under Luss Co-Create Programme where Lush  collaborates with Lush staff members  who celebrate specific holidays such as Eid Al-Adha and collaborate with them to bring their ideas to life which in turn creates a rich range that is full of ideas, creativity and representation. 

Sukoon Bath Bomb (£3.50)

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Aqua (Water), Ceratonia Siliqua Gum (Carob Resinoid), Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract (Benzoin Resinoid Extract), Santalum Album Oil (Sandalwood Oil), Zein (Corn Protein), Titanium Dioxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tin Oxide, *Limonene, Parfum, CI42090, CI77499, CI42090:2, CI45410:2

This Bath Bomb was created hyn Ramsha Khan from the Covernt Garden beach who wanted to convey images of reflection and inclusivity via her design when it came to creating this bath bomb for the Eid Al-Adha Range. 

Not only does Sukoon smell to die for but it also looks stunning when it's dropped into the water as it creates some beautiful blue water in the tub with silver shimmer which in my opinion makes it a gorgeous bath bomb to use after a long day when you want to unwind and just relax. 

Sukoon contains Carob Resinoid, Benzoin Resinoid and Sandalwood which blend to create an indulgent fragrance that reminds me of a freshly baked molasses rich and even maybe slightly just caramelised Sticky Toffee Pudding. If you're a gourmand lover then you may know the fragrance of Sukoon Bath Bomb via the Sticky Dates scent family from Lush!

Siraj Bath Bomb (£3.50)

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Aqua (Water), Parfum, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum (Carob Resinoid), Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract (Benzoin Resinoid Extract), Santalum Album Oil (Sandalwood Oil), Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Titanium Dioxide, Zein (Corn Protein), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, *Limonene, CI45410:2, CI42090:2, CI77491, CI45410, CI42090. 

Siraj was created by the lovely Andreea Marin (the Trainee Manager at Lush Portsmouth). Andreea wanted to create a Bath Bomb that would help you enter a relaxed state of mind and sit with gratitude for your blessings. 

Siraj Bath Bomb also contains Carob, Benzoin and Sandalwood that blend to create a superb Sticky Dates scented Bath Bomb that smells good enough to eat! Did you know that Sticky Dates first made its  appearance at Lush via its Eid Range so it's a bit of a full circle moment for the scent family being back in the range that started off its viral and famous permanent residence on shelves at Lush stores. 

Hayl Massage Bar (£10)

Ingredients: 

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Extra Virgin Coconut Oil), Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (Fair Trade Organic Sesame Oil), Parfum, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil (Cardamom Oil), Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract (Benzoin Resinoid Extract), Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil (Orange Oil), Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil (Almond Essential Oil), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower Oil), Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract (Paprika Oleoresin), Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, *Amyl Cinnamal, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Cinnamate, *Cinnamal, *Citral, *Eugenol, *Geraniol, *Isoeugenol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Coumarin, CI77491

Did you know that Hayl means Cardamom in Arabic? Hayl Massage Bar is a love letter to Cardamom and how it features in different products such as Coffee and Sweet Treats. 

Andreea who also helped to create this marvellous Massage Bar  because she was  inspired by how people love to freshen up, look after themselves and relax during Eid. Andrea chose the spicy fragrance that Hayl contains as it reminds her of gatherings, sharing food and inviting others into the home which is what Eid is all about. She also chose the name Hayl for this momentous Massage Bar as it fits the mood of Eid and wanted a Massage Bar that had a bold fragrance and could be applied quickly and as Massage Bars can be used to create moments with loved ones or yourself when you need a moment to take everything in and just have some time to yourself. 

Hayl contains Cocoa and Shea Butters which are known for being super moisturising and soothing to the skin which makes for a gorgeous base when it comes to Lush's Massage Bars. As someone with super dry skin I've been using this Massage Bar a fair amount and I love how it's super nourishing and hydrating yet it's not super greasy which is a plus for me. As someone with sensory issues and is forever on the go or well rushing even when I'm super early to something, having a product that hydrates my skin yet is fast absorbing is always the dream and trust me this definitely fits the bill. 

Hayl Massage Bar contains a combination of Cardamom, Benzoin Resinoid, Orange Oil and Almond Essential Oil which harmonise to create a incredibly spicy fragrance that has a blast of citrus merging into it with a soft yet sweet creamy base. To me it reminds me of a mixture of a spicy sweet dessert that has some orange peel on top. If I was to compare it to fragrances from Lush then I would say that it's a true Chocolate Orange so imagine a mix of Cardamom Coffee Perfume and Sonic Death Monkey Shower Gel with a touch more sweetness to it.

I applied it at the beginning of a day whilst doing errands around the house and I've also used to before going out for the day around Leeds and by the end of the day when it was time to  do my self care before bed I could still smell the intoxicating sweet and spicy fragrance on my skin. 

I am already tempted to grab another one before they go. Not only does it smell amazing and benefits my skin but I also think that this would be a fabulous Massage Bar to use when my skin gets even more dry towards the Winter months of the year. 

If you know someone who needs a bit of TLC or someone who loves Cardamom then I urge you to grab them this Massage Bar before it goes! 

Baklava Soap (£7)

Who doesn't want to smell like a snack dripping in Honey? 

Ingredients: 

Brassica Napus Seed Oil (Rapeseed Oil), Rosa Damascena Flower Water (Rose Water), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Aqua (Water), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil/Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil), Parfum, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil (Vetivert Oil), Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil (Cedarwood Oil), Rosa Damascena Extract (Rose Extract), Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil (Almond Essential Oil), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (Bergamot Oil), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter), Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder (Coconut Milk Powder), Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract (Gardenia Extract), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Fair Trade Organic Aloe Vera Powder), Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide, Geraniol, Coumarin, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Limonene, *Linalool, CI77491, CI45350, CI61570, CI42090. 

Samire Jama (a sales assistant at the Lush Coventry store)  decided to create this beautiful Soap for Eid Al-Adha as it is important to share food with friends, family, loved ones and those who are less fortunate and Baklava is a delicious dessert that represents sharing food with those around you especially as Baklava can also be made in large trays and sliced up for many to share and enjoy.  It's also a tradition of Prophet Muhammad/Sunnah to eat something sweet before Eid Prayer and well you can't get sweeter than Baklava. 

If you're someone who suffers with dry skin  like myself then this Soap is made for you! Not only does it have that gorgeous Lush Soap Base which consists of Rapeseed Oil and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil but it also contains Glycerine which is known for locking in moisture! Furthermore, Baklava Soap contains a layer of Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter which ensures that skin feels soft, supple and nourished. 

Baklava contains Vetivert, Cedarwood, Rose and Bergamot alongside some other goodies to create a fragrance that smells good enough to eat. It's deep and resinous, has a nutty aroma that's out of this world and has a sweetness to it which makes you think that the base of the soap was actually drizzled in real honey. If you're an avid Lushie then you may be glad to know that Baklava Soap's scent is a mix of both the old Puddy Holly Bubbleroon that used to be a festive staple and Noubar Soap which both contains fragrances that are rich, sweet, creamy and full of nuts! 

I think that this would make an amazing gift for anyone who loves anything that is gourmand or loves anything with a nutty edge. I know a few friends who love their Pistachio based smells and products so I've already grabbed a slice of this superb soap for them to enjoy! 

Sipak Fresh Face Mask (£12)

Ingredients: 

Kaolin, Aqua (Water), Calamine (Calamine Powder), Glycerin, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice (Fresh Pomegranate Juice), Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Organic Rose Hip Oil), Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil (Orange Oil), Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil (Lemon Myrtle Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract (Orange Flower Extract), Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil (Lemongrass Oil), Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract (Blackcurrant Extract), Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract (Hibiscus Flower Extract), *Citral, *Eugenol, *Limonene, Citronellol, *Linalool, Geraniol, Parfum, CI77491

Samra Kajtezovic (Store Manager of the Lush Crocker Park store in Ohio, Noeth America) wanted to create a product that was hydrating and soothing to the skin. Samra wanted to create a Face Mask that encapsulates the smell of Sipak Spread which is a Rosehip Jam that is enjoyed on The Balkans as Samra as a child used to spread Sipak Spread all over her Mums homemade Pancakes! 

This face mask contains calamine Powder which is known for helping to soothe the skin whilst gently cleansing the skin. As someone who has irritated skin quite often due to stress,. Hormones and well life I am always in search of something that helps my skin to feel and look soothed. I had a beauty staff member analyse my skin last year and I was told that my skin can get quite irritated so I always try and incorporate something into my self care routine that will help to soothe my skin. I used Sipak on several occasions when I could tell that my skin was angry and wanted to scream and I have to admit that after giving myself around 15 neon it's to reflect and relax my skin felt and looked ten times better. No longer was it angry and ready to fight, my skin now looked calm collected and ready for the day ahead. 

Sipak also contains Pomegranate Juice and Rosehip Oil which are both known for helping the skin to glow for the gods. If you're an avid reader of this blog then you will know that I am an absolute sucker for a product that helps my skin to glow so as soon as I heard this about Sipak, I knew that I had to grab one and check if it does truly help the skin to glow. After using Sipak Face Mask for a fair few uses I do have to admit that my skin does look a lot more radiant, dewy and glowy which I always want when it comes to a product that claims to help skin glow. Rosehip is rich in Vitamin C so I think that's how this Fresh Face Mask really helps to make your skin glow! 

Sipak also contains Orange Oil, Orange Flower, Lemongrass Oil, Lemon Myrtle Oil, Blackcurrant and Hibiscus Flower which blend to create a very uplifting and zingy fragrance that has a delicate floral edge to it due to the Hibiscus, Orange Flower and Rose Hip. To me the fragrance of this Fresh Face Mask reminds me of picking Berries in a big field during the height of Summer. 

I have absolutely been loving this face mask.. my skin feels nourished and pampered alongside it glowing for the gods which is something that I feel we all want when the Summer Sun and weather kicks in. I think that's this could be an amazing gift for anyone in your life that could do with a really good pamper/self care day! 

Have you a managed to grab any of the Lush Eid Al-Adha 2026 Range? If so what has been your favourite product? Do let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

AD | Bathing Paddington™ X Lush Range

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. The wonderful team at Lush kindly sent me a gorgeous parcel full of gorgeous goodies from the Paddington™ X Lush Range and I thought that today I would talk to you all about them! 

Paddington™ Bath Bomb (£6)

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Alcohol Denat., Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed (Sweet Wild Orange Oil), Mentha Piperita Oil (Peppermint Oil), Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (Vanilla Extract), Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil (Organic Sacha Inchi Oil), Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract (Gardenia Extract), Aqua (Water), Zein (Corn Protein), Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tin Oxide, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Parfum, CI77491, CI47005, CI14700, CI42090, CI42090:2, CI45410:1, CI15985:1, CI19140:1, CI77499, CI45410, CI45410:2. 

Well you can't have a Paddington™ X Lush Collaboration without the international sweetheart Paddington™ making an appearance in the form of an iconic Bath Bomb from Lush. 

Paddington™ Bath Bomb contains Cornstarch and Organic Sacha Inchi Oil which are both known for being hydrating and moisturising to the skin. As someone with dry skin I forever love it when a Bath Bomb from Lush contains hydrating properties as it means that I know that my skin is going to feel looked after and nourished as soon as I step out of the bath! I also love hydrating bath products such as Bath Bombs from Lush as I know that if I use it in a morning and have to rush afterwards then I know that my skin is conditioned and looked after no matter how quickly I have to get out of the door! 

For a fan favourite like Paddington, the Paddington™ Bath Bomb has to also have a fan favourite fragrance and oh boy does he! Paddington™ Bath Bomb contains a mixture of Sweet Wild Orange, Peppermint and Vanilla Oils which combine together to create a refreshing yet comforting fragrance that has a blast of citrus bubbling under the surface just like Marmalade does when it's being cooked up! This Bath Bomb also shares the same fragrance as the wonderful Honey Trap Lip Balm from Lush! To me this fragrance reminds me of a sort of combination of White Chocolate, Fresh Mint and a twist of Orange. I guess the best way to describe it would be is to imagine a White Mint Chocolate Bar next to a bowl of Oranges. 

I think that you could pair this with the Marmalade Body Wash and Magic Crystals Body Scrub to create a Bath routine that's fit for picnicking in the sunny weather with a few sandwiches... 

Marmalade Body Wash (£10)

Ingredients:

Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Mel (Organic Orange Blossom Honey), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice (Fresh Orange Juice), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract (Fresh Orange Peel/Fresh Orange Peel Extract), Parfum, Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed (Orange Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract (Orange Flower Extract), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (Bergamot Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara Twig/Leaf Oil (Petitgrain Oil), Chondrus Crispus Extract (Carrageenan Extract), Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract (Gardenia Extract), Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, *

Limonene, Linalool, CI14700. 

It's truly time to smell like an iconic snack well in Paddington's case it is iconic! 

Marmalade Body Wash contains a mixture of Glycerin, Carrageenan and Organic Orange Blossom Honey which are all known for their hydrating properties. (Organic Orange Blossom Honey is even known for being a humectant so not only does it provide moisture to the skin but it helps to keep it locked in!) This blend of moisturising goodies helps to create the base of this Body Wash and creates a texture that has only ever been created once before at Lush in the format of the See and Be Seen Body Wash from the Bridgerton X Lush Collaboration Range. 

This fabulous formula helps to create a marvellous Marmalade Body Wash that creates  a gentle  creamy lather whilst ensuring that the skin still feels nourished and hydrated from within.  I think that the formula that is in this Body Wash is honestly one of the best and most unique of formulas that Lush have created in a while and I urge you to check out the Marmalade Body Wash if you haven't already when you're next in store!  

This Body Wash contains Organic Orange Blossom Honey but that's not the only form of Orange that is in this beautiful Body Wash. This Body Wash contains four different types of Orange. In this body wash we have Organic Orange Blossom Honey, Fresh Orange Peel, Fresh Orange Juice and Orange Oil. When Lush were thinking about how to make the iconic preserve that is Marmalade a truly orangey affair, Lush literally thought well we have to whack the whole fruit in and it's one of the things that I love about the team at Lush! The Orange Blossom Honey creates moisture, the Orange Juice brings an enzymic property to the Body Wash so you can truly feel clean, the Orange Oil helps to bring an uplifting citrusy fragrance to the product and Orange Peel helps to create a truly sensorial experience. The Orange Peel in this Body Wash gives your skin a delicate chemical scrub via the Orange Juice but also gives your skin a physical scrub which is achieved when you massage the Orange Peel that is suspended in this gorgeous Body Wash formula into the skin! As I forever mention, I am a busy person so I love how you get a multipurpose  product in the form of a Body Scrub and a Body Wash in one which I am always a fan of as it helps to save me time. Only would Lush think to ensure that there's Orange Peel in the Body Wash so it truly feels like you're a Bear washing yourself with marvellous Marmalade! I absolutely adore it!

As I mentioned above, this brilliant Body Wash contains Orange Oil but it also contains Bergamot, Orange Flower and Petitgrain which helps to create a zingy and bright yet slightly sweet Orange fragrance that has a resinous floral Honey note underneath it alongside a sort of fresh tart note to it which makes it feel like you're smelling a fresh pot of Marmalade that has had some local Organic Honey blended into it to provide a little bit of sweetness! If you're a retro fan of Lush then you may be feeling like this fragrance reminds you of something. I was thinking the same and then Lush told me. This Body Wash contains a mash up of the old Marmalade Jelly Bath Bomb fragrance (please Lush rerelease this somethow and sometime soon) alongside Honey I Washed The Kids! 

I know that we have had this format of Body Wash in the format of Marmalade and See and Be Seen but I'd definitely love to see more fragrances be released in this format. Cherry Pop or Happy Blooming in the form of a Cherry Jam texture, a Lime Bounty Body Wash in the format of Lime Curd... The possibilities are truly endless! 

Marmalade Sandwich Bubbleroon (£9.50)

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bitartrate (Cream of Tartar), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter (Illipe Butter), Lauryl Betaine, Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Parfum, Laureth 4, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter (Kokum Butter), Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed (Orange Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract (Orange Flower Extract), Citrus Aurantium Amara Twig/Leaf Oil (Petitgrain Oil), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (Bergamot Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter), Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil (Organic Brazil Nut Oil), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, CI77491, CI45350, CI15985:1, CI19140:1, CI15510. 

If you're unsure on what a Bubbleroon from Lush is then let me tell you all about these beautiful products. Bubbleroons are a Bath Product at Lush that are inspired by the perfect French Patisserie icon that is Macarons. Lush took the concept of a Macaron (two pieces of delicate Meringue that is stuffed with Ground Almonds sandwiched with a superbly smooth Buttercream/Ganache) and turned into a bath beauty for the masses. Instead of the Meringue we have Lush's much loved Bubble Bar and instead of the edible Buttercream, Lush have whipped up a Buttercream that helps to moisturise the water and your skin so that you feel as decadent and sweet as a Macaron itself! 

Marmalade Sandwich contains a Buttercream that is made up of Illipe, Shea and Kokum Butters which helps to deeply condition the skin! 

Marmalade Sandwich contains Orange Oil, Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Bergamot which help to create a bright Orange fragrance that has a blast of sweetness behind it that makes it feel like Honey has been added with a sort of tart fresh note to it running throughout the fragrance. This Bubbleroons shares the same fragrance as the Marmalade Body Wash which I absolutely love and have paired together to create a bathing experience that really does smell out of this world! If Lush are listening then I'd love to see this fragrance in a Body Spray or Perfume format! 

I also love how big this Bubbleroon is as it means that I can cut it into four and enjoy a bath that will smell absolutely fabulous and will nourish my skin when I need it which at the moment is after coming home from a long day and needing a way to wind down and just feel a little bit fabulous rather than feeling like a hot mess after a stressful day. 

I think for an amazing bath time routine you could pair this with Orange Body Scrub, Marmalade Body Wash and maybe Each Peach Massage Bar from Lush? Let me know what you have paired Marmalade Sandwich with when you've used it! 

Please Look After This Bear Soap (£6.50)

Ingredients: 

Aqua (Water), Brassica Napus Seed Oil (Rapeseed Oil), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil), Parfum, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil (Rice Bran Oil), Mel (Manuka Honey), Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil (Orange Oil), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (Bergamot Oil), Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil (Brazil Nut Oil), Sodium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract (Fresh Orange Peel/Fresh Orange Peel Extract), Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Sodium Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Bicarbonate, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tin Oxide, Amyl Cinnamal, *Citronellol, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, CI77499, CI77491, CI77492, CI45410:2, CI42090:2

Even an iconic bear needs their paws looking after now and again! 

Just like the rest of this wonderful collaboration range the design and concept of this product is out of this world. This Soap takes inspiration from the tag that Aunt Lucy places around Paddingtons neck before he leaves Peru. Furthermore, I know not everyone loves glitter so I know that some may be put off the soap due to the glitter but in my opinion you can never have too much glitter and honestly I think the glitter on this soap would make it stand out when placed on a soap dish in a bathroom. 

This soap contains a beautiful base of Rapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil, Glycerine, Rice Bran Oil and Manuka Honey which truly hydrates the skin and locks in moisture post washing which I adore with the amount of times that I wash my hands on the daily and having dry skin. I am always concerned with if a new soap will slightly dry my skin out with the amount that I wash my hands. For example, as some beauty products that I apply via my hands and fingers can cause me sensory difficulties which makes me instantly need to wash my hands. I have noticed that when I grab a Lush Soap to put in my dish to use on the daily I don't have to worry about this as much due to their nourishing base and trust me Please Look After This Bear Soap is no different! Glycerine and Manuka Honey are known to providing moisture and locking it in and trust me they really do their job via this superb soap! 

This Soap also contains Brazil Nut Oil. I know that due to a range that we don't talk about from last year, some are forever dubious when they see that a Lush product contains Brazil Nut Oil but trust me when I say that Brazil Nut Oil isn't that prominent in this product especially comes to the scent! 

Please Look After This Bear Soap contains Orange Peel which not only adds a burst of orange goodness when it comes to the fragrance but it also actually helps to lightly scrub at the skin to ensure that hands are truly clean and refreshed after using this soap. I really enjoy this as sometimes when I'm using a scrub I do feel that my hands could do with a little extra cleaning especially when it comes to the sensory difficulties that I've mentioned above and the orange peel does that as it lightly scrubs without full on sand papering down your hands which sometimes when you're just quickly washing your hands or rushing first thing in the morning isn't exactly what you want. 

This gorgeous soap contains a mixture of Brazilian Orange Oil and Bergamot which blend to create a really l sweet baked  caramel fragrance that has a citrus undertone to it. If you're a fan of Scrubee, Golden Egg Bath Bomb Melt or Honey I Washed The Kids from Lush then you'll adore this soap as it shares the same fragrance. I do have to say though as this soap also contains Fresh Orange Peel, Manuka Honey and Brazil Nut Oil   all of these ingredients add to the iconic gourmand fragrance and add a slightly resinous nutty fragrance. 

I have been enjoying using this soap during the Spring that we are in the midst of and my hands have felt gorgeous and smelt good enough to eat. I have been enjoying this Soap so much that I've already grabbed one for my partner who loves anything citrus, soap and Bears.

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Honestly I know I was gifted all of these products including the wonderful Paddington Briefcase that contains a sheet of stickers that made the self care  experience even more wonderful but I truly do think that this is an amazing Collaboration Range that was definitely made to brighten your day. (I was coming out of being ill when I received this parcel and it made me cry a bit). 

I think that gifting all of these products in the Product Holder would honestly make anyone's week and I think it could be a good self care box for just before you're going to see the Paddington Musical in London. 

Thank you again to the wonderful Lush Team for kindly sending me this box of goodies! 

Have you tried any of the gorgeous Paddington™ X Lush Products? If so let me know what you think! 

My Friends Of Lush Affiliate Link. 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

AD | Gifting A Hopeless Romantic The Ultimate Skincare Routine | Lush February 2026 Fresh & Flowers Box

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! The wonderful Fresh Team at Lush kindly sent me the February Fresh and Flowers Box and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it!

I know that this post is late but I do like to take my time to properly try products out and sadly things have been busy lately. Well busy on top of recovering from a throat infection that was brutal. Sorry for this blog post going up as late as it has! 

PeachyBody Scrub

It's time to get peachy keen! 

Ingredients: 

Kaolin, Aqua (Water), Prunus Persica Fruit (Peach), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Shell Powder (Ground Almond Shells), Prunus Persica Kernel Oil (Peach Kernel Oil), Glycerin, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract (Peach Powder), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed (Ground Almonds), Parfum, Artemisia Pallens Herb Oil (Davana Oil), Canarium Commune Gum Oil (Elemi Oil), Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil (Grapefruit Oil), Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil (Tagetes Oil), Prunus Persica Leaf Extract (Dried Peach Leaf Extract), Tilia Europaea Flower Extract (Dried Lime Tree Flower Extract), Sucrose (Sugar), Saccharide Hydrolysate (Invert Sugar Syrup), Citric Acid, Geraniol, Citral, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool. 

Who doesn't love a good Body Scrub to start their self care routine off with? 

Peachy Body Scrub contains Ground Almond Shells, Kaolin and Ground Almonds. This trio of gorgeous goodies help truly cleanse the skin and get rid of dirt and impurities on the body as the Kaolin helps to draw them out. Peachy Body Scrub also contains Peach Keenel Oil which hydrates the skin so your skin feels beautifully clean without feeling too stripped. I mean I don't know about you but I want to feel smooth and cleansed without my skin feeling stripped and irritated when I've used a Body Scrub. 

Peachy contains a plethora of beautiful oils to create a gorgeous fragrance that helps to perk you up first thing in the morning and makes you feel like you can get up and do anything with the day ahead. Well it does to me anyway. 

Peachy contains Davana, Grapfruit, Tagetes, Elemi and Peach Powder which blend together to create a truly bright and zingy Peach fragrance that has a sort of sherbet edge to it. I know that i said that it perks me up first thing in the morning when I've been using it but I think that it also reminds me of warm weather and wanting to go on holidays which makes it a great product to use when the days are a bit dull and dreary during that sort of end of winter/beginning of spring time that we are in at the moment. 

Sweetie Fresh Face Mask

Hello Sweetie! 

Ingredients:

Glycerin, Kaolin, Calamine (Calamine Powder), Fragaria Vesca Juice (Fresh Strawberry Juice), Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Acer Saccharum Sap (Maple Syrup), Sucrose (Caster Sugar), Citrullus Vulgaris Fruit Extract (Fresh Watermelon), Punica Granatum Fruit Juice (Pomegranate Molasses), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (Bergamot Oil), Boswellia Carterii Oil (Olibanum Oil), Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil (Geranium Oil), Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum, CI 45410:2, CI 77491. 

Sweetie contains Fresh Strawberry Juice and Fresh Watermlon. Both of these help to give a fruity edge to this gorgeous face mask. Not only that but Strawberry and Watermelon are both well known for their intensely hydrating properties. As I have mentioned in a fair few blog posts by now, my skin leans towards being in the dry and irritated side when it comes to trying to define my skin type. My skin fluctuates quite vastly and can range from dry and irritated to being coated in breakouts and needing a detox during a hormonal or stressful time. I've used Sweetie a fair few times since receiving this Fresh and Flowers Box and I do have to state that my skin has felt absolutely gorgeous since using this face mask. Not only has my face felt plump, hydrated and all over nourished but my skin has also been left with a wonderful glow after using this face mask which I absolutely adore. I am a sucker for a glowy face or for any skincare products that help to give a glowy look to my face. 

Sweetie also contains Maple Syrup and Pomegranate Molasses which helps to moisturise the skin wonderfully. I noticed a massive improvement in the moisture of my skin as my skin is on the dry side and after using this mask I only had to go in with one of the two moisturisers that I use daily that are quite rich and emollient. 

Sweetie contains Bergamot, Olibanum and Geranium Oils which blend together to create a really strong powdery yet slightly sweet Strawberry fragrance that reminds me of a mixture of Strawberries and Cream and Strawberry Laces with a slightly floral edge in the background. If you have tried Strawberry Feels Forever or D'Fluff and loved the scent then you will adore the fragrance of Sweetie as they share the same scent! 

I think that Sweetie would be an amazing product if it was sold in stores all year round for anyone who loves anything that helps with their dry skin or wants something that will help to give them a glowy base before going on a night out. I also think that anyone who loves the iconic, legendary River Song from Docto Who would love this face mask given to them as a gift with the references in the Fresh Face Masks name... 

Cutie Toner Tabs

These Toner Tabs are going to help you look and feel like a right cutie! 

Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil (Geranium Oil), Citrus Limon Peel Oil (Lemon Oil), Rosa Damascena Extract (Rose Extract), Rosa Damascena Flower Oil (Rose Oil), Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis Flower Powder (Hibiscus Flower Powder), Aqua (Water), Rosa Centifolia Flower (Dried Red Rose Petals), Centaurea Cyanus Flower (Red Cornflowers), Titanium Dioxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, *Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, CI 45410:2, CI 77491. 

I know that Toner Tabs may be a new concept for some of you that are reading this blog post so I thought that it may be best to explain what they are and how to use them. Toner Tabs are solid tablets that are full of skin care goodies and excellent essential oils that can be taken on the go and are great for when you're travelling or for when you're going to a friends house to have a superb self care evening! The best way to use the Cutie Toner Tabs is to break each letter off and imagine each letter as one use. Once you've snapped a letter off, pop into a bowl of hot water and let the toner tab dissolve into the water. Once done you can use to wash the Sweetie Fresh Face Mask off with or bottle it up into a toner spray that you can use whenever wherever. I've snapped one of the letters off and bottled into an old toner spray bottle to use whilst I'm on the go, on the train, out for the day or for when I need a top up as I've been getting randomlh warm and a bit shaky recently when out so it's really helped with that personally. 

Cutie Toner Tabs contain Geranium Oil, Rose Oil and Lemon Oil which blend together to create a truly delectable sweet rose scent that has a burst of citrus that helps to make the floral Rose and Geranium pop. If you're a fan of Rose Jam from Lush then you will love Cutie Toner Tabs as they share the same scent. 

Talking of Rose Oil, not only does it help to scent these toner tabs with a beautifully sweet floral fragrance but Rose Oil is also known for helping to soothe the skin and calm down redness which I am always in need of. My skin has a big tendency in flip flopping between dry and irritated  especially during the end of Winter and beginning of Spring. As I've mentioned in other blog posts I suffer from hormonal skin problems and my skin gets irritated from weather changes and other factors such as stress easily so having something that I can bottle up and whack in my big bag of goodies and just spritz when I notice that my skin doesn't behave has been an absolute delight. 

After using Cutie for a fair while now I can totally say that my skin has calmed down and stopped being so red and irritated of late which I absolutely adore because my skin being irritated and visibly red has affected me going out sometimes due to being a little bit self conscious. I know I shouldn't be but that's just not how it works, you know? 

Lush do state on their website and app that you can split the letters of Cutie up and use them throughout the month or share with a partner, friend or loved one. When I received my box I noticed that my Cutie Toner Tabs were split into two which may have happened during delivery which I was a bit sad about but after reading that they're meant to be shared I was kond of delighted as it meant I could gift the smaller chunk that had snapped off and I could save the bigger piece for myself to use and try out. I've still not decided on who I'm gifting the other part to but it'll likely be Luke or my partner who receives them.  

Hunny Bear Facial Gummy

Ingredients: 

Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Propylene Glycol, Mel (Honey), Chondrus Crispus Extract (Carrageenan Extract), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Organic Almond Oil), Avena Sativa Kernel Flour (Fine Ground Oatmeal), Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (Vanilla Extract), Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil (Litsea Cubeba Oil), Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract (Benzoin Resinoid Extract), Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract (Alkanet Extract), Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Citral, Coumarin, Limonene, Parfum, CI 45410:2, CI 77491.  

honey isn't just for bears, it's for your gorgeous face too. 

Hunny Bear contains Honey and Fine Ground Oatmeal. Honey is known as a humectant which helps to ensure the moisture is locked into the skin whilst also being known for being antibacterial. Fine Ground Oatmeal helps to scrub away dirt and impurities whilst being soft and soothing to the skin which means that it's a perfect scrub for those with sensitive skin. I did notice that after lathering this gummy onto my face that there was a very light scrub which I used to scrub away dirt and SPF after a long day. I quite like how it was a light scrub as sometimes after a long day or when I've felt unwell I've just wanted a light scrub where I don't have to scrub too hard. I also noticed that the honey did help to make my skin feel more moisturised and nourished after using it on a night before applying my night serums. 

Hunny Bear contains Vanilla, Litsea Cubeba and Benzoin which blend together to create a gorgeously sweet creamy fragrance that has a blast of citrus to it. If you're a fan of the viral icon that is Super Milk Hair Primer from Lush then you'll love this facial gummy as it shares the same fragrance as Super Milk. To me this is Super Milk but I'd say it leans more on the creamy smoky side rather than the lemon citrus side of Super Milk (I don't know if it leans more on the smoky side due to the addition of fresh honey) but it would be a perfect addition to a Super Milk routine if you adore the scent as a whole. I've been using it for a while and I really like it. I was a bit dubious about using Super Milk on my face but it mellows out a tiny bit when you lather it on your face. 

I love all things honey and all things bears so I thought I was going to love this little cutie and I truly do. I think that the facial gummies are a great easy product to use first thing in the morning or last thing at night or for when you want something small and compact to travel with! 

Mon Cheri Enfleurage

Mon Cheri, this Enfleurage is going to make you swoon over me... 

Ingredients:

Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter (Avocado Butter), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter), Prunus Avium Seed Oil (Cherry Kernel Oil), Parfum, Theobroma Cacao Extract (Cocoa Extract), Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil (Almond Essential Oil), Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, *Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 45410:2, CI 77491, Rosa Centifolia Flower (Fresh Red Rose Petals), Bellis Perennis Flower Extract (Fresh Daisy Flowers). 

I know some of you may be slightly confused on what an Enfleurage is so I thought I'd explain before I talk about Mon Cheri. A Lush Enfleurage is a block of gorgeous butters and oils scented with beautiful essential oils that help to hydrate, and nourish the skin whilst ensuring that the body glows and looks and smells gorgeous. Lush's Enfleurages are inspired by the viral well known Ice Cream Rolls and in turn are rolled up into a gorgeous ice cream roll inspired shape before being shipped out to everyone to enjoy and use. If you've used a Massage Bar from Lush then imagine a slightly softer creamier version of that rolled up to look like an ice cream roll. 

Mon Cheri contains a plethora of butters that help to soften the skin such as Avocado Oil, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter and Cherry Kernel Oil. Not only do they hydrate the skin beautifully so you feel smooth, soft and supple but they also give the enfleurage a sort of base scent which helps the essential oils to project more and project on the skin quite vividly. The Cocoa Butter and Cherry Kernel Oil blend together to give a comforting light chocolate cherry fragrance that is warm and fruity. 

Furthermore. Mon Cheri does contain glitter so this enfleurage would be perfect to use before going out for a special occasion, a night out or just for when you want to sparkle and glisten as the butters and oils help to hydrate the skin whilst the glitter sparkles under daylight or say candlelight on a date. I know that some aren't the biggest fan of glitter but honestly I say all the glitter and more. You can never have too much glitter in my eyes! 

Mom Cheri contains Cocoa and Almond Essential Oil which in my opinion blends with the Cocoa Butter and Cherry Kernel Oil to create a beautifully decadent and rich fragrance that reminds me of a Black Forest Gateaux that has a touch of nutty Almond in the background that makes it smell like a mixture of Cherry Bakewell and Black Forest Gateaux. I know that may sound a touch sickly to some but I absolutely adore it. If you have been loving the Love Bug Scrubee or the Cherryish Body Spray then you will love this Enflsurage as they share the same scent. I used a tiny bit of this Enfleurage after using the Love Bug Scrubee, Happy Holidays Shower Gel and then applied Cherryish after before going out for a day of food and adventure in Leeds and I smelt and felt absolutely gorgeous! 

I love this Fresh and Flowers Box as a whole. It's seductive it's fruity, it's fun. It's everything that you want from a Fresh and Flowers Box from Lush that focuses upon romance and love via using fresh ingredients in beauty products. Recently Lush announced the discontinuation of this subscription box after April and honestly I am gutted about it as I love the subscription box. It's always based around amazing concepts with beautiful products! When this box comes through my letter box it brightens my whole week up and makes me excited to delve into the box and see what products lush have curated for the month! 

Did you grab the February Fresh and Flowers Box? If so let me know your thoughts on the box and the contents down below and on social media! 

Thanks to the amazing Fresh Team at Lush for sending me this amazing Fresh and Flowers Box! It truly made my February and helped me to get over a really intense throat infection! 

Thanks for reading! 

jamie x

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Starting The Year Off With A Successful Self Care Ritual | Lush Lunar New Year 2026

Hey everyone!

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today I would talk to you all about Lush's Lunar New Year 2026 Range.

Gallop To Success Bath Bomb 

 Ingredients: 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Cornstarch, Parfum, Bergamot Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Orange Flower Absolute, Sicilian Red Mandarin Oil, Popping Candy, Titanium Dioxide, Aqua (Water), Sodium Coco Sulfate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Silica, Tin Oxide, Limonene,LLinalool, Colour 15985:1, Colour 19140:1, Colour 14700, Colour 19140, Colour 77491, Colour 45410:1.

The brand new product Gallop To Success Bath Bomb is inspired by Chi Tu. Chi Tu is  known as the Red Hare and was ridden by Lu Bu who was known to be a formidable warrior. Chi Tu is famously known for their strength and great speed. 

Gallop To Success contains Bicarbonate of Soda, Corn Starch and Popping Candy which combine to help this bath bomb gallop across the water spreading luck and prosperity and showcasing what Chi Tu was all about. I've used this bath bomb and I do have to state that the Popping Candy crackles quite loudly and vividly as soon as this stallion hits the water which makes it truly feel like they're galloping in a race across the water! 

Gallop To Success contains Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Sicilian Red Mandarin and Orange Flower Absolute which all blend together to create a gorgeous citrus fragrance that isn't too sweet but also has an air of lightness to it. In my opinion, the lightness of the fragrance of this gorgeous bath bomb mainly comes from the Bargamot as it provides a light citrus element with a peppery undertone to me. The Red Mandarin and Sicilian Lemon blend to create a punchy  fragrance that has a slight bit of depth to it due to the slightly bitter Red Mandarin. Well to my nose it comes across slightly bitter which contrasts beautifully against the lip puckering Sicilian Lemon. This fragrance also has a slight element of floral to it from the Orange Flower Absolute which makes the whole fragrance feel fit for a celebration such as Lunar New Year or a birthday which I absolutely adore!

Horsepower Massage Bar

Ingredients:  

Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Sunflower Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Clove Bud Oil, Lime Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Patchouli Oil, Camphor, Paprika Oleoresin, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamal, Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum, Colour 77491.

Horsepower Massage Bar has been designed to not only give you energy but also to aid relaxation and to relieve muscle pain so you have energy for the whole year. 

Horsepower contains a plethora of gorgeous butters and oils such as Rice Bran Oil which is known for absorbing into the skin easily meaning that you'll save time in the morning waiting for something rich and heavy to sink into the skin. 

Horsepowe contains Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter. This gorgeous ingredient is known for deeply hydrating the skin. Alongside Cocoa Butter, Horsepower contains Sunflower Oil which is known for being rich in Vitanin E which is known for its soothing and nourishing properties. I've been using Horsepower for some time now especially when I've been in a  rush first thing in the morning getting ready to go out or last minute at night when I'm in a little bit of pain and I do have to admit that the formula of this Massage Bar sinks into my skin beautifully and very quickly. Alongside this, when I'm using a body care product first thing in the morning rushing I hate that sticky feeling and I have noticed none of that whilst using this bar. 

Horsepower contains Cinnamon Leaf, Patchouli, Lime, Benzoin Resinoid and Orange Oils which blend together to create a beautiful spicy fragrance with a bright zingy undertone that just boosts the essential oils that make this Massage Bar oh so gorgeous   that little bit more. If you're a big Lushie then you may recognise the fragrance of Horsepower as it shares the same scent as Hot Toddy Shower Gel/Cinnamon Roll Bubble Bar. If you're an avid reader of the blog then you will know by now that I adore anything spicy from Lush especially the Hot Toddy fragrance so I absolutely adore this fragrance. It's fiery, it's spicy and it's the perfect fragrance to make me feel comforted yet ready to get on with the day and smash it. So much so that whilst writing this blog post, I ended up popping to a Lush store near myself to grab some bits and ended up grabbing another one! It's definitely a fragrance at the moment that's helping me push through some mental health stuff and get out and about. Lush, I definitely need you to release a Hot Toddy Body Spray! 

Not only is the fragrance amazing but the actives and design of this Massage Bar are amazing too. Horsepwoer contains a horse embellishment on the top of it which is inspired by  Chinese Paper Art and even contains a dusting of plastic free glitter on top. If you know me or read the blog a lot then you will know that I am a lover of lustre so to me this is amazing. Not only do I love that the embellishment will help to bring you prospertity all year long but it also means that if you're going out to celebrate Lunar New Year and want to look radiant then you can make sure your skin is nourished and hydrated on one side and then switch th bar over and use the lustre to highlight and dazzle all night long. 

Horsepower is the first product from Lush to include Camphor. Camphor is utilised in a lot of Chinese medicine products and is a main ingredient in the well known Tiger Balm. Camphor provides a stimulating and warming element to the massage bar which helps to aid muscle pain and other ailments whilst having a slight Menthol note. I think that this note goes  well with the spicy notes provided from the Hot Toddy scent profile. I am going through a big spout of muscle pain at the moment mainly neck and back pain and I have to admit that this bar has really been a godsend for me. Alongside physio and stretches, applying this beautiful bar when my body plays up and I end up being in a fair amount of pain. I've been having trouble sleeping even more than usual due to the pain and smearing this massage bar an massaging it into my skin has reduced the tension, the inflammation and has definitely helped me relax more to help me sleep. 

Alongside the fragrance the Camphor was a big reason to why I grabbed another Bar but honestly with the gorgeous scent, the muscle tension alleviating properties and glitter, it all equals the perfect product in my eyes and I hope that Lush create  more products like this in the future! 

Sunrise Shower Gel 

Ingredients: 

Glycerine, Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Blood Orange Juice, Calcium Lactate, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Limonene, Lauryl Betaine, Almond Oil, Carrageenan Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Citral, Parfum, Colour 15510.

Sunrise Shower Gel is a beautiful Shower Gel that has returned from the Lunar New Year 2025 Range. 

Sunrise contains Blood Orange Juice and Sicilian Lemon Oil which blend together to create a gorgeous sprightly citrus fragrance that perks you up and makes you feel like you can tackle the day and the year on with the best intentions possible. I absolutely adore the smell of Sunrise as it is just so juicy, zingy and uplifting. I've used it first thing in the morning and when I'm going through S.A.D and it has honestly helped me to not feel absolutely horrible. 

Not only does it smell gorgeous but it looks it too. This gel has a slight orange tint which makes it look like a sunrise first thing in the morning in a bottle! 

 Alongside this, Sunrise contains a bunch of gorgeous glitter that just makes it shimmer when the bottle hits the light or when it hits the skin when I'm using it in the bath or shower. I'm an absolute fiend for glitter so I adore that Sunrise has as much glitter as it does. 

I think that Sunrise in a Solid Perfume or in a Temple Balm format would be amazing too as it would mean that you could have peek up ready to do anything feeling on the go for when the day is just getting sluggish.

Black Tea Mochi Fresh Face Mask 

Ingredients: 

Kaolin, Black Tea Infusion, Zea Mays Starch (Cornstarch), Glycerine, Sake, Organic Jojoba Oil, Vanilla Absolute, Almond Essential Oil, Green Tea Powder, Agar Agar, Black Sesame Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Perfume, Dried Black Tea. 

Who doesn't love a good face mask to ensure that your skin is glowing and looking amazing before the festivities start? 

I'm a sucker for all things Mochi to the point when I went to Hong Kong last year with my partner I ended up bringing back far too much Mochi back with me via going for a quick shopping trip to Don Don Donki which ended up with me grabbing far too many goodies. To give this Fresh Face Mask it's beautiful Mochi texture, Lush have included both Agar Agar and Cornstarch which combine together to create a beautifully soft yet slightly stretchy texture that is reminiscent of Mochi yet still ensures to hydrate the skin. 

Black Tea Mochi contains Vanilla, Black Sesame Oil and Almond Essential Oil which blend together to create a very Black Sesame forward fragrance that to me is nutty yet sweet with a slightly resinious smoky element to it. In my opinion I feel that both the Vanilla and Almond are included to help accentuate the natural notes of Black Sesame as the Vanilla plays on the sweetness whilst the Almond plays on the slightly smoky nutty element of Black Sesame which creates a slightly more sweeter more smoky Black Sesame fragrance for this Fresh Face Mask alongside the Tea elements that play a big part in this Face Mask. I've been enjoying Black Sesame fragrances and sweet desserts for a long while now. I even tried the Black Sesame Soup from the famous Kai Kai whilst in Hong Kong which was brimming with that gorgeous nutty flavour to the point that it took my breath away. 

As the name of this fabulous Fresh Fact Mask states this product not only consists of having the texture of a beautiful Mochi  but also contains Black Tea Infusion, Dried Black Tea  and Green Tea Powder. The addition of both  of these Teas help to stimulate the skin and thus helps to soothe and depuff skin. Alongside this, both of the teas blend together to create a slightly earthy and smoky base for the fragrance of this face mask and combines beautifully with the resinious smoky Black Sesame to create a fragrance that in my opinion is out of this world.

I've been using this Face Mask religiously since the Lunar New Year Range was released and I have to say that it is absolutely incredible! My skin feels softer, smoother, hydrated and honestly radiant. I do hope that in the future Lush uses this brand new scent family in other products. Maybe a Perfume? Maybe a Massage Bar? Who knows but I would love to see this fragrance in other formats. 

I have absolutely adored this years Linar New Year range the products have been amazing. The range has been very conceptual centric. I honestly can't find any faults with it. If I was to try and find one I do think that they could've tied the Black Tea Mochi to the Hybrid Shampoo Bar and put them in a gift together as they both contain Black Sesame but that's me being me. It's also because it's a Hong Kong exclusive that I managed to grab when I was there last year. 

What has been your favourite item from the range? Let me know your thoughts on the Lush Lunar New Year 2026 Range!

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

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