Enjoying The Fresh Fan Favourites Of August In The Tub | Lush Kitchen August 2024 Box

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I recently grabbed the August Lush Kitchen Subscription Box from Lush Leeds Box and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it! 

If you’re unaware of the Kitchen Subscription Box then it is a monthly subscription box that contains retro, exclusive and well loved Lush products. In the past, you used to get three products voted by those subscribed and two products on average chosen by the amazing people at Lush as a surprise but now the Kitchen Box usually contains five products that are usually centralised around a theme. 

This month, the wonderful Finley chose five amazing products centralised around fresh fan favourites.  Retro products loved by the Lush community. Products that the Lush a community have yearned to return in some way shape or form! If you are unaware of Finley then Finley runs the wonderful Lush Discord Channel and is the face of the Lush Reveals Videos on YouTube which are focused on telling you all the exciting upcoming ranges and products from Lush such as brand new collaborations, new all year round products and seasonal ranges. 

I am known to be forgetful and as the Kitchen Box has a cut off date for subscribing I normally have a tendency to forget and then remember after the cut off date meaning that I can’t get the Kitchen Box normally. However, I heard that some Kitchen Boxes were going into stores so I emailed Lush Leeds Spa and thankfully they were so nice to reserve a box for me. I can’t thank them enough for doing this to me. 

Prince Charming Shower Gel

This Shower Gel contains Marshmallow Root and Vanilla Pod Infusion, Glycerine, Grapefruit Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Geranium Oil and Fresh Pomegranate Juice.

In my opinion, this smells like a fruity cocktail due to the Grapefruit and Pomegranate Juice with a sort of Vanilla sweetness undertone due to the Marshmallow and Vanilla Pod Infusion. The Sandalwood and Geranium aren’t super noticeable but to me they do help to round out the scent as a whole helping the fruity notes jump off the page whilst the Sandalwood to me helps to round out the Vanilla notes and ensure that it’s not too sickly sweet.  

Lemon Days and Ginger Beer Bath Bomb 

This bath bomb contains Ginger Oil, Mimosa Absolute, Sicilian Red Mandarin Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Geranium Oil, Bergamot Oil,  Lemon Peel Powder and Powdered Ginger. 

Lemon Days and Ginger Beer Bath Bomb shares its scent with the iconic Lush Ginger Perfume. If you haven’t smelt Ginger from Lush before then imagine an intense Ginger fragrance with a background of woody and fruity notes which will make anyone near you ask what fragrance you are wearing. This bath bomb takes the iconic scent and adds a pep of Lemon to it to evoke the fragrance and feeling of enjoying a Lemon and Ginger Tea when you’re feeling under the weather. I adore anything Ginger and anything Lemon so combining the two into a bath bomb that I can enjoy is heaven. I have a massive stash of Lemon and Ginger Tea and love to have a cup when the weather is cold outside! I have been known to even add fresh Ginger and Lemon to my cup before drinking to amp up the flavour. I haven’t used this bath bomb just yet but will do after writing this blog post! Honestly I can’t wait to use this! I also have the Ginger Shower Gel, Solid Perfume and Liquid Perfume so I can’t wait to pair them with this Bath Bomb!

Happy For S.A.D Shower Jelly 

This Jelly contains Glycerine, Fresh White Lily Infusion, Fair Trade Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Carrageenan Extract, Neroli Oil, Grapefruit Oil and Sicilian Red Mandarin Oil. 

I was unsure on what to think of this scent. I have never smelt it before and have heard so many varied reviews and responses to this product. I was expecting it to be Neroli heavy with a touch of Grapefruit as Neroli is known to help reduce stress, anxiety and depression but it was the other way around. I adore the combination of citrus and neroli in this jelly as it is truly uplifting. 

This Shower Jelly has been created to help those who suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Honestly, as someone who suffers with S.A.D and was intrigued by the scent of this product, this product was a big reason of why I bought the box. As someone who has an eye condition that is affected by darkness, early dark nights affect me massively mentally and physically so I am hoping that this Shower Jelly helps. I do love all things Autumn except the dark nights and it being a pain for me to get anything done as soon as it gets dark outside. 

Flying Fox Body Lotion 

This Body Lotion contains Almond Oil, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Glycerine, Cypress Oil, Jasmine Oil, Palmarosa Oil and Ylang Ylang Oil.

This Body Lotion shares the same scent as the Flying Fox Shower Gel  which has returned as a part of the Lush Remind/Discon Wall that is in selected stores and online as well as the Godiva Shampoo Bar and the Lust Perfume from Lush. Flying Fox smells like a seductive Jasmine forward scent with powdery undertones coming from the Palmarosa and Ylang Ylang.

The Body Lotion itself is amazing. Not too heavy and greasy but nourishing enough to make skin feel soft and supple. The Lotion sank in quite quickly which I adore right now as it means you’re not waiting too long for the product to sink in especially if you’re in a rush which I am forever in. I used it first thing in the morning and my body still felt super nourished when I got back in the evening from being out running errands and being busy all day. I can’t wait to use all of the Lust/Flying Fox products and pair the together to smell beautiful all day long! 

Exhale Perfume 

This perfume contains Cedarwood Oil, Vetivert Oil, Sicilian  Lemon Oil, Grapefruit. Oil and Cade Oil. 

A fun thing about Exhale. It is half of the very well known scent from Lush - Breath Of God. Breath Of God is made up of two separate scents at Lush. Inhale and Exhale. Inhale focuses more on the fruity sort of Melon like part of the Breath Of God fragrance whereas Exhale focuses on the more smoky aspect of Breath OfGod. 

In my opinion, Exhale smells of when you first enter a bookshop in a way. This fragrance contains woody ingredients such as the Cedarwood and the Vetivert that are giving me that sort of bookshop scent vibe. The Cade to me adds a real punch of smokiness. Sort of like when wood has been burnt or when fireworks have been going off. I know these both sound like weird scents but to me they work. I think that this fragrance will be perfect during the Autumn season. 

Thanks again to Lush Leeds Spa for reserving me this Kitchen Box so I could purchase it and use all of these wonderful items. 

Are you subscribed to the Kitchen Box? Will you be subscribing now Lush are releasing a Shower version of the Kitchen Box for those who don’t have a tub? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Having An Out Of This World Experience In The Tub | Lush Fathers Day 2023 Range

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I recently went to White Rose Shopping Centre with Luke to check out the new Lush Fathers Day 2023 range and I thought that today I would talk to you all about the products in this range. (I know that Father’s Day can be a difficult day for some so if you’re not a fan of Fathers Day then that’s absolutely fine and I hope that you come back to read the next blog post!) 

Bath Bombs: 

Out Of This World 

It’s time to make your bath tub somewhere that is out of this world! This bath bomb is a brand new one for 2023. As you can tell by the name, this bomb is thematically inspired by space and well all things out of this world. This bath bomb not only looks cute by being designed around a sparkly astronaut but smells amazing too. This bomb contains Lime and Sweet Wild Orange Oils and Olibanum Resinoid. To me, the Olibanum and Orange combine to create a very fragrant Banana scent which goes beautifully with the Lime to create a sort of fruity Summery scent. If you remember Never Mind The Ballistics and have smelt Out Of This World then you may notice that they share the same scent. This bomb also contains Green Tea Powder and Popping Candy which help to give off am out of this world sensorial bathing experience. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone who loves fruity scents or wants something spectacular this Fathers Day. Priced at £5. 

Shower: 

Candy Wash Showder 

Who doesn’t want to wash themselves with some sweet, sweet candy? This showder isn’t for the faint hearted. If you are unaware on what a showder is then let me educate you. A showder is a shower powder. Imagine a shower product that is the perfect product to take travelling or to festivals due to it being a powder. Just grab some, let the water saturate it, massage and rinse. 

This showder contains Granulate Sugar, Calamine Powder, Clove Bud and Ylang Ylang Oils and Vanilla Absolute. The Sugar and Calamine Powder help to give substance to the powder thus ensuring that your skin is super soft once you have rinsed off Candy Wash. To me, the main scent from this comes from the Ylang Ylang and Vanilla but smells slightly like Bubblegum mixed with Plastic to me. I know that sounds revolting but weirdly it’s not the worst scent in the world. I If you have used any of the oils Creamy Candy products from Lush then you may recognise the Candy Wash scent as they are both the same scent. Priced at £16 for 230g. 

Fresh As Shower Gel 

Time to feel fresh as this Fathers Day! 

Fresh As is a perfume from Lush that has been out a fair couple of years now. This year Lush decided to release the scent in a Shower Gel format. It was out last year under the Fathers Day range but under the name of ‘Rad Dad’. This shower gel contains Fresh Cucumber Infusion, Fine Sea Salt, Siberian Fir Needle, Orris and Tagetes Oils and Benzoin Resinoid and Fir Needle Absolute. To me, the most prominent scents in this gel are the Fir Needle and Cucumber. It creates a oh so fresh scent. The best way to describe the scent would be walking through a forest full of Pine on an early Spring morning. This gel is definitely a gel that would be great for those who are a bit overwhelmed when it comes to smelling Lush scents or for those who love a morning shower. Priced at £8 for a 125g bottle. 

Life’s A Beach Showder 

Sometimes, we just need a warm shower and a good scrub when life is being a beach. This scrubby showder was first released alongside Candy Wash, Lemon Sherbet and Washaccino Showders at the launch of the Oxford Street store several years ago. This showder contains Fine Sea Salt, Sand, Vanilla Absolute, Jasmine Absolute, Tonka Absolute and Sandalwood Oil. The main scents that comes out in this showder is the Vanilla and Jasmine. This combination of scents creates a mainly strong clean Vanilla scent with a floral undertone which isn’t too strong. If you have smelt the Vanillary perfume from Lush then you may like this showder as it shares the same scent. The sand definitely does scrub the skin so if you like a coarse scrub then you will like this. Definitely a product for anyone who loves a good holiday. Priced at £16 for 300g. 

Soap: 

Blue Moon Soap 

Blue Moon is coming into orbit and its time to celebrate with a good wash. 

This soap can glow in the dark! This soap contains Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil,Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Almond Essential Oils. I adore the scent of this product. Bright, zingy and citrusy. The grapefruit is the star of this product. It just shines so bright,. The bergamot adds a sort of sherbet note to the scent whilst the almond adds a sort of creaminess. This scent reminds me very much of a sweet shop store but in the best way possible. Not cloying but fresh. If you have smelt anything under the Space Girl scent at Lush (I Want A Hippo For Christmas, Very Very Frightening or some of the products from the upcoming Asteroid City collaboration) and liked it then you will like this soap as it shares the same scent. Definitely a gift worthy of anyone who loves citrus scents or wants a soap that can do anything and everything. Priced at £6. 

FUN: 

Big Bang (Create Your Own Universe) FUN 

It’s time to create a big bang in the tub! 

FUN can be used in a multitude of ways such as shampoo, soap and a bubble bar. You can even tear bits off and create whatever you want! This FUN contains Peppermint, Grapefruit, Cedarwood and Vetivert Oils. In my opinion, this creates a fresh but complex Mint scent. It’s layered and the fruit and Vetifvert really help to add some depth to the Mint. If you have smelt anything under the Intergalactic scent family at Lush and liked it then you will like this too as they share the same scent. I quite like this FUN but it does take me quite a long time to get through a bar of FUN. Definitely for those who can never decide on what they want or want something that will uplift them no matter what. Priced at £9.50 for a 200g packet of FUN. 

Have you tried any of these products? Let me know down below or on social media. 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Lush Halloween Range 2021 First Impressions

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today I would talk to you all about my first impressions of the new Lush Halloween 2021 Range! 

Bath Bombs: 

Lord of Misrule (2021 Edition)

The Lord has returned and has had a makeover! This bath bomb that is synonymous with Lush Halloween due to it's vivid green exterior and deep wine red interior has had a makeover after spending some time reflecting during the lockdown. This year, Lord Of Misrule has been inspired by the jesters and the mischief that they have brought to many people for many centuries. This bomb contains Black Pepper, Dark Sumatran Patchouli Oil and Vanilla Absolute to create a spicy yet slightly creamy scent that many have described as mysterious in years gone by. 

I have had this product for the past few years when it has made an entrance during the spooky times and it has definitely changed. Am I sold on the changes? Only time can tell. Do I think that the design of the bomb reminds me more of Mario Kart than a jester? Maybe. Will I still use this bomb? Of course! I also think that not only the switch of ingredients this year (from Patchouli, black Pepper, Vanilla to Black Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla) and the change of type of Patchouli Oil has changed the scent of LOM significantly to me. I still love it but its a lot more creamy and spicy rather than spicy and creamy. As someone who loves spicy scents all year round, this slightly saddened me, however, I am still excited to see what this is like when I use it. Priced at £3.99. 

Bat Art 

Fly my pretties! I believe that I have mentioned this on the blog before, however, I will just give a little recap on this bomb. This bomb is not only shaped like a Bat but creates wonderful Bath Art, therefore, Lush decided to merge the two and create well Bat Art. Well that's my opinion of the background of this bomb anyway. 

This bomb contains Sicilan Lemon, Red Mandarin, Rosemary and Sage Oils which creates a fragrance that to me smells of menthol and blackcurrants which I love during the colder months. I know that the description of what I just said sounds awful but trust me smell it, to me it is divine! This bomb is packed full of colour and sparkle which makes it a perfect bomb to wind down with them the Autumn is just getting a little bit too much for you! Priced at £4.50.   

Ghostie 

Boo! What a wonderful name and concept for a bath bomb! This little cutie not only looks the part with its starting white and concoction of colours design but also smells the part of giving you a fright! To me, this bomb is obviously inspired to a truly friendly ghost but who knows? This bomb contains Lemongrass, Persian Lime and Sicilian Lemon Oils. This bomb also contains Popping Candy. 

To most, this has been described as an old scent in the form of You've Been Mangoed. To me, this does remind me of that old scent but amped up a bit which to some may remind them more of the Avobath scent from Lush. I can't wait to use this due to the uplifting scent, popping candy and the plethora of colours that will explode from this little ghostie. Priced at £4.50. 

Punkin Pumpkin 

Who doesn't love to rip out the guts of a Pumpkin? Pumpkin to me is the epitome of Autumn and Halloween! 

This product contains Cinnamon Leaf, Lime, Siciian Red Mandarin and Sweet Wild Orange Oils, and, Pumpkin Puree. I love anything Cinnamon so this bomb is a favourite of mine for when I want that spooky spicy punk sort of vibe which is quite often. The Orange and Lime create a sort of citrus background for the Pumpkin to jump from which I quite like too as it stops the bomb from being one dimensional, If you haven't tried this product then you really should! Priced at £4.50. 

Bubble Bars: 

Screamo Bubble Blower

Ahhhhh! Are we screaming at the patriarchy, the villain that's coming to stab us, or, the worries of living during the pandemic? Who knows! Who doesn't love a good mask and a good scream? To me this bubble bar is obviously inspired by the wonderful slasher franchise that many including myself love to watch during the Halloween series. This bubble bar can be used by swishing into water/letting the water from the tap run on and through it and then once you're done filling your tub, you can use this product to blow actual bubbles into the bath. What an amazing concept! 

This bubble bar contains Benzoin Resinoid, Ylang Ylang and Almond Essential Oil. These three create a wonderful sort of Marzipan and Cherry scent which reminds me of amazing baked treats that definitely should be eaten straight out of the oven. I quite enjoy this scent but I do get that it is can be sickly and a bit too much sometimes. Priced at £7.95. 

Alien 

This bubble bar brings you peace! Who doesn't love a good Alien. This one definitely reminds me of those Alien toys that were all the rage a good fewyears ago. To get the full extra-terrestrial experience, just crumble this bubble bar into the tub and let the water create bubbles that are out of this world! 

This product contains Bergamot and Litsea Cubeba and Benzoin Resinoid which creates a very citrus scent that reminds me of Avocado Co-Wash with a little bit more of a zing to it. Priced at £4.95

Shower: 

Monster Octopus Shower Jelly

This Octopus may look like a monster but they will definitely take over your heart! Who odesn't love a good Octopus so having one to shower with is amazing. I love this design as Lush rarely release shaped Shower Jellies nowadays! 

This cutie contains Blackcurrant and Vanilla Absolutes, Sweet Wild Orange and Tagetes Oils and Fresh Passion Fruit Infusion. I have heard many say that this smells of Passion Fruit, but honestly I disagree. I think that the infusion is more for colour than smell as I do not smell Passion Fruit at all. I have tasted and smelt a lot of Passion Fruit's and Passion Fruit based products and this smells nothing like them. To me, I get Vimto. The fizzy drink that reminds you of a mixture of berries and citrus. That. I think that this Octopus also has a fizzy element that makes me instantly think of Vimto too. No matter what you think the scent is, this is an amazing product. Priced at £7.50. 

Lord Of Misrule (2021 Edition)

The Lord has returned to the shower! Most of this is going to be a repeat of what I said in the LOM Bath Bomb 2021 section, however, I do love the colour and texture of this gel. The colour is inviting and the gel texture isn't too thick to use and will definitely be one of the products that I will be using aplenty during the cold mornings. Priced from £7. 

Ectoplasm Shower Slime 

It's getting slimy in here. Who doesn't love slime?! This product means that you can now enjoy your slime in the bath or shower. To be frank, the Shower Slimes remind me of that bath jelly that was on every TV screen in the early noughts. 

This product contains Tangerine, Litsea Cubeba and Grapefruit Oils and Fresh Tangerine and Grapefruit Juices, This to me reminds me of a more zingy cup of freshly squeezed Orange Juice to me and is definitely something that I need every morning no matter what. Priced at £6. 

Soaps: 

Pumpkin Spice 

All things nice, Pumpkin, and Spice! Who doesn't love a good bit of Pumpkin Spice with their Autumn cosmetic products. Autumn to me is always Pumpkin Spice season! 

This soap contains Pumpkin Puree, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Clove Bud Oil and Ginger Absolute which creates a slightly rich yet spicy scent that is to die for. I absolutely love this and if you love Pumpkin Spice anything then you will do too! Priced at £5. 

Ghost In The Dark 

We all need a bit of brightness after all of the darkness that we have had in the past 18 months This soap not only looks boo-tiful, but also smells it too. 

This soap contains Lemongrass and Bergamot Oils which create a wonderfully uplifting scent which will brighten the darkest of people up. If you have smelt the Avobath product from Lush and loved it then you will love this too! Priced £5. 

Lip: 

Trick Or Treat 

Trick or treat? The ultimate question. I love a good trick and adore a good treat. To use a lip scrub, simply grab some of the scrub up from the pot by swiping the pot and then scrub your lips with it by moving your fingers in a circular motion over your lips and then lick once done scrubbing! 

This product contains Malic Acid and Lime Oil which to me creates a sweet like sour Lime scent and flavour which makes your lips pucker and your mouth beg for more. 

Gifts: 

They Only Come Out At Night

 Contains Bat Art, Alien, Ghostie, Ectoplasm Shower Slime and a drawstring cotton bag. I love gifts that come with bags as they create dual purpose and can even be used to bag other gits to people when needed. Priced at £32.

Halloween Buds 

Contains Punkin Pumpkin, Ghoste and Bat Art. I love this gift as it would definitely be a great gift to give someone who may only want a few products or may be slowly getting into Lush. Priced at £16. 

Have you checked out the range? Whats your favourite part of Halloween? Let me know down below! 

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All photos except the soaps were shot by Alex. 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x