Having Some F.U.N At The Bottom Of My Tub | Lush X SpongeBob Range

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I recently went to Lush to check out their new Lush X SpongeBob collaboration range and I thought that today I would talk to you all about it. 

‘In support of Paramount’s SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change campaign, a global ocean conservation and sustainability initiative, which kicked off last year, Lush is thrilled to have been able to co-create a range of six new, fun and immersive products across bath, shower and skin care to ensure multiple steps of your body care routine are covered.’ - Lush UK. 

SpongeBob Bath Bomb 

Who lives in a Pineapple underneath the tub? SpongeBob does! 

This bath bomb is the epitome of cuteness via being designed around SpongeBob himself! This bath bomb contains Buchu,, Litsea Cubeba, Sweet Wild Orange, Pineapple Powder and Popping Candy. If you are a fan of Lush then you may recognise these ingredients as they make up the scent of Passion Fruit Delight Body Wash/Cyclops Bubble Bar. I love the smell of this bomb as honestly it makes me instantly think of drinks in the Summer when the nights are humid. I love anything Pineapple but I think as the Pineapple in this is via a powder it helps to add a backnote for the Passionfruit to jump off from more than anything and to create SpongeBob’s iconic colour in my opinion. I love this bath bomb in the water as the colour of the water just makes me smile. I also love that when I dropped this cute bomb into the water, SpongeBob started to crackle and pop. Once the popping had settled, I noticed that something was in the water… It was SpongeBob’s iconic pants! I’d definitely recommend this to anyone who loves fruity scents or for anyone like myself who loves SpongeBob! Priced at £4.50. 

SpongeBob Soap 

Who thought that in 2023, we’d be able to wash ourselves with SpongeBob. 

This soap contains Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Fresh Pineapple Juice, Buchu, Sweet Wild Orange and Litsea Cubeba Oils. 

This soap shares the same scent as the SpongeBob Bath Bomb so I would definitely grab both for either a gift for someone or so that you can truly enjoy a fruity SpongeBob inspired Bath. I love Lush’s soaps as they contain oils that nourish my dry skin and always pack a punch when it comes to scents. I also love this scent and do think that it would be perfect in a Body Spray! It does feel F.U,N. to take a little SpongeBob into the bath/shower to wash yourself with. 

As this range is focused around helping to cut down on plastic especially around Plastic-Free July, Lush recommend to pair this soap that can replace the use of a shower gel that usually comes in plastic packaging, Not Sleepy Shower Bomb, Home Sweet Pineapple Body Balm and Jumping Juniper Shempoo Bar for the ultimate plastic-free shower routine. I would personally add The Golden Cap Conditioner Bar for those who may have quite dry hair or who would be looking for a plastic free hair conditioner that would go well with this Soap.

I absolutely love this cute soap and I would definitely recommend this as a gift for those who love to have fun, children or for a special person who could do with a little SpongeBob in the bathroom to brighten up their day. Priced at £5.50. 

Surprised Patrick Bath Bomb 

If you’ve been living under a rock then you definitely should grab this meme worthy bath bomb and drop him into the tub. This cute bath bomb contains Fir Balsam Resinoid, Vanilla Absolute, Coconut Milk Powder and Popping Candy. I quite adore the scent of this bomb as it mainly smells of Coconut with a sort of musky grassy note which I think is mainly coming from the Fir Balsam Resinoid that is in this product. I have had a fair few products in my time that are synthetically sweet Coconut orientated so I’m glad that Lush have released something that is more of a true Coconut scent to me. This bomb is amazing in the bath. Did it surprise me? Of course it did, I knew that there was Popping Candy in it but I wasn’t expecting it to be as softening as it was or for it to create such beautiful bath art in the tub. The softening feature of this bomb is mainly from the Coconut Milk Powder and like Toby’s Magic Cow that also contains this, it creates a really silky feeling to the bath. To me, this surprisingly superb bath bomb created a sort of peachy sunset vibe in the tub. Once I had finished my bath, just like SpongeBob, I noticed Patricks pants floating in the water that were in the middle of the bomb! I’ll definitely be getting this again before the range disappears. 

As this range is centralised around being plastic free. Lush have recommended pairing this bath bomb with Fresh Farmacy Cleaner, Full Off Grace Serum and King Of Skin. I would probably change Fresh Farmacy for Tea Totaler Solid Cleanser just as it works for my skin a little bit better than Fresh Farmacy. I would also personally use Coconut Rice Cake Shampoo Bar too as my hair loves it and its a great plastic-free Coconut scented Shampoo. 

I’d recommend this for anyone who loves Coconut or for someone who wants a bath bomb that will leave them shocked in multiple ways. This bomb also contains glitter! I’d definitely recommend pairing the two bombs together for maybe a treat for someone or for someone who’s about to go on holiday like my own Mother! Priced at £4.50. 

Squidward Bubble Bar 

A bath product made specifically for those who are a little impatient, cymbal and sarcastic? Sign me up! 

If you’ve ever related to Squidward which lets be honest is most of us especially in our adult years then you will definitely love this bubble bar. Not only does it look and smell amazing but you get to take out all of your anger out by crumbling good old Squidward into the tub. This bubble bar contains Persian Lime Oil, Seaweed Absolute, Violet Leaf Absolute and Blue Spirulina Extract. To me, this smells very similar to Ocean Salt from Lush and definitely reminds me of a cocktail on the beach. I guess if I had to say a specific cocktail then id say maybe a Caipirinha or a Margarita. To me, the Violet Leaf mainly is in this product to boost the scent of the Lime and Seaweed more than anything. When I read that this contained Violet I was expecting it to be Violet heavy but oh how I was wrong. The Spirulina is mainly there to provide colour to Squidward! When the crumbs of this product was mixing with the water in my bathtub, I could definitely smell it and oh did I love it. This bubble bar also contains glitter.

As this is a part of a Plastic-Free range, Lush recommends pairing it with Sea Vegetable Soap, Seanik Shempoo Bar and After Massage Bar. I think for me personally, I’ll be pairing this with Outback Mate Soap as I already have a chunk of it that I should use and maybe also Tingle Solid Body Conditioner especially if its still as warm as it has been in the UK lately when I use it. 

I’d definitely recommend this for people who are into fresh scents or for anyone who loves the seaside! I’d obviously recommend also buying it for yourself when one of those bad days happen or for anyone in your life that is similar to Squidward. I mean, let’s be honest, we all know a few… Priced at £5. 

Home Sweet Pineapple Body Balm 

Home is where the Pineapple is. Well, it is for SpongeBob! When I saw this product I knew that I had to have it. I mean, I love Pineapples, I love body care and I love products that will nourish my ever so dry skin!

This body balm contains Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Shea Butter, Apricot Kernel Oil, Mango Butter, Fresh Pineapple Juice, Davana Oil, Tonka Absolute and Fir Balsam Resinoid. The Pineapple Juice, Davana and Tonka are the main stars when it comes to scent for me. I think like the other products in this range, the Fir Balsam helps to create a sort of smoky/musky banknote more than anything. The Pineapple, Davana and Tonka create a sort of Pineapple Cake scent. When I smelt this, the way I described it to Luke was sort of a Raspberry and Coconut cake but replace the Raspberry with Pineapple. Is it similar to a Pina Colada? Kind of but more robust and I guess smoky in a way whereas Pina Coladas tend to be more creamy and sweet than anything else. Definitely a scent profile that I hope to see in other formats in the future at Lush. A body spray or a bath bomb would be amazing I think. The texture of this body balm is quite interesting. It’s creamy just like massage bars from Lush and help to make skin feel nourished and soft just like massage bars from Lush do but this fruit shaped body balm has a sort of lighter texture than a massage bar does. I’d say that this releases a sort of light serum where as massage bars release more of a thick oil in my opinion. I’d definitely recmonned this to anyone who loves Pineapples or is looking for something that will keep their body from being dry this Summer but doesn’t get on with a Massage Bar sometimes. If you can get into a store, id definitely recommend asking a Lush staff member to try it out on you! Priced at £9 for an 80g bar. 

Krabby Bathy Gift Set 

You better grab this Krabby Bathy before Plankton tries to get his hands on it! 

Not only does this gift set look amazing through the on theme packaging and shape of the products resembling a Krabby Patty Burger but also smell amazing. This gift set contains two bath bombs that contain Bergamot Oil, Lime Oil and Violet Leaf Absolute which creates a deep sort of Blackcurrant scent to me. The Patty Bubble Bar contains Bergamot, Buchu and Sicilian Lemon Oils and Glitter. If you have smelt anything under the Carrots scent range at Lush then this shares the same scent. If not then the best way to imagine it is a sort of sunny citrus blend with a grassy undertone to it. A great summer scent really. The lettuce and tomato soaps contain Irish moss Infusion, Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil, Fresh Tomato, Fresh Lettuce, Bergamot and Rose Oils. Bergamot and Rose Oils apparently make up the scent of Watermelons which I wasn’t expecting. I’m not the biggest fan of Watermelon scents just as they’re a bit of a marmite situation for myself but I know people such as my friend Michelle who loves anything Watermelon scented. This is definitely a cute gift set and I’d definitely recommend this for anyone who loves anything cute really. Priced at £14. 

SpongeBob Character Face Cloths 

Who doesn’t want to wake up first thing in the morning and wash their face with a familiar character on the cloth? These face cloths are made from organic cotton muslin so they are super gentle on the face. I quite like that Lush have released cloths to go along with their face care. They’re quite soft and super cute. I do think personally I would prefer a sort of plastic free microfibre cloth but that’s just me. I do use reusable eco-pads when it comes to removing makeup and skincare so I will add them to the mix for when I’m feeling a bit bleh and want a cute character to help me first thing in the morning. Priced £12 for 3. 

Who is your favourite character from SpongeBob? Will you be buying any of the products from the Lush X SpongeBob range? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x  

Lush New Bubble Bars 2021 First Impressions

 Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I recently popped into Lush White Rose with Luke to try out their new bubble bars. We did also pop into Lush Leeds Spa due to White Rose not having all of them. I thought that today, I would talk to you all about the brand new bubble bars. 

Apple Crumble 

Take a bite, dearie. Who doesn't love an Apple? They keep the doctor away! I love the design of this bar as it looks like an Apple but in bubble bar form. This bar contains, Fresh Apple Pulp, Myrrh Resinoid, Orange Flower Absolute and Cinnamon Leaf Oil. This creates a sort of refreshing crisp yet light Red Apple scent with a touch of spice. I love anything spice and I adore Apple Crumbles so this one drew me instantly in. This bar is actually a Bubbleroon as this product contain Shea and Cocoa Butters in the middle which make a luxurious bath which helps to soften and nourish your skin. I did wish that this bar did have a tiny bit more of an Apple scent to it but overall I love the design and the smell of this one. 

Castle In The Clouds

Surfing like a castle in the cloud! Who doesn't want to bathe in something that is as light as a cloud? This bar contains, Geranium Oil, Jasmine Absolute and Benzoin Resinoid. This to me created a light sweet floral scent. I love floral scents but sadly, I don't think that this one is for me. I got a weird mixture of floral, faint berry and sort of a cream based note. Maybe I need to sniff this one again but honestly, its not my favourite. 

Frozen Reusable 

 Let it go into the tub! Summer is slowly approaching and who doesn't love something that will chill you right down? This bar contains, Spearmint Oil and Fine Sea Salt. I believe this is the same scent as the Cream Egg Bubble Bar but I could be wrong. I love the addition of Salt (but then again I am quite salty in life) but I do also understand that flakes of salt can create a bit of a mess. I love the Mint scent due to it being refreshing and cooling but I do have a couple of Polar Bear Plunge Bubble Bars which are a similar scent so it may take me a while to get around to this bubble bar. If you love anything Mint then I do suggest that you try this Bubble Bar. 

Lemon Crumble 

Fancy a slice? I love Lemons. Anyone close to me will know that I have a weird talent of being able to eat slices of Lemon whole without any reaction. This product definitely enhanced my love for Lemons when I first saw it. I adore how it looks exactly like a fresh luscious Lemon. This product contains, Sicilian Lemon Oil and Fresh Lemon which creates an intense zingy yet fresh Lemon scent. This bar is also a Bubbleroon due to the Shea and Cocoa Butters in the middle of it which create a moisturising bath so when you get out of the bath, everyone will be fancying a slice of you!

Matcha Roll 

Who doesn't love a Matcha Latte? Before I get into the scent of this Roll, I have to admit, I was drawn in by the swirls of vibrant green mixed with the start white which makes up the rest of the bubble bar. This product looked so mesmerising in the store. This roll contains, Cardamom, Persian Lime and Almond Essential Oils, Tonka and Sesame Seed Absolutes and Green Tea Powder. This all combines to create a sort of creamy Coconut and earthy but slightly spicy fragrance which I absolutely adore. Its a match for me and Matcha Roll. 

Mrs Whippy 

Whip it real good! Who doesn't want to bathe in what is essentially ice cream goodness? Mrs Whippy doesn't just look the part, but smells the part too! This bar contains, Buchu and Almond Essential Oil, Tonka Absolutes and Fine Sea Salt. If you have smelt Candy Rain then imagine the same exact scent in a bubble bar! I think that for me this one will grow on me as I love using Candy Rain but only in small doses as for me the sort of Vanilla Milkshake-esque scent is something I have to be in a particular mood for. 

Puppy Love 

And they call it Puppy Love! Who doesn't love a cute little Puppy? This cute little friend looks so mood enhancing and so is the scent! This delightful doggo contains, Sicilian Red Mandarin and Almond Essential Oils which create a very sherbet-y sort of sharp Raspberry scent. The best sort of way I could describe it is a sort of like Pink Lemonade but in the sense that there's more Pink than Lemonade. I absolutely adore this scent. I wasn't sure on how I would feel about it but when I smelt it I fell in love with it... Its just so sharp and fruity and I think it would be amazing to use on a fresh Spring morning. 

Rainbow 

When you use this Bubble Bar, you definitely know that you're not in Kansas anymore! Who doesn't love a good Rainbow. When I first saw this online, I honestly thought it was a reincarnation of the old favourite, Dorothy. Therefore, when I saw that it wasn't. I was a little bit disappointed. Again, as someone who is very very queer, I love that Lush has created a Rainbow based Bubble Bar. This beautiful bar contains, Sicilian Lemon and Lemon Myrtle Oils and Benzoin Resinoid. This creates a sort of muted fruity Lemon scent. It's not as strong as Lemon Crumble but I think it would be a great bar to use when you need something to perk you up in the morning! 

Raspberry Blower 

Go on, give it a blow! Who doesn't love a multi-purpose product? Not only can you create bubbles but you can also create hours of fun just by simply blowing into the hole. This product contains Bergamot, Grapefruit and Almond Essential Oils which creates a slightly sweet, slightly floral sherbet scent. If you have had anything that is Space Girl scented then you will love this bar as it shares the scent! As you may know, I adore the Space Girl scent so I adored this bar when I first sniffed it and loved how you could do more than one thing with it. 

Support Bubble 

Not only do we need Support Bubbles during these troubling times, but we also need bubbles to support us during these troubling times too. This product contains, Grapefruit and Petitgrain Oils which create a sort of fruity slightly herbal scent. Sadly, I think its one that I have to be really in the mood for so I'm still a bit unsure on how I feel about it. I think that this one again may grow on me the more I sniff it. 

Twilight 

Let the sun go down whilst you dip into the calming waters that surround you. This bar looks amazing. I love how it actually looks like the sun is going down. It's fabulous! This scent contains, Lavender and Ylang Ylang Oils, Tonka Absolute, Benzoin Resinoid and Lavender Powder. This all creates a sweet lavender scent. If you have enjoyed any Twilight based product like the Spray or Bath Bomb then you will adore this. I quite like this for when I need a little relaxing, saying that, I think there is another relaxing Bubble Bar in this range that I prefer. 

The Great Wave 

Woah, you're going on a ride of your life! This bar is massive. Not only does it look like the great wave but it feels it in the palm of your hand. This bar contains Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil, Fine and Coarse Sea Salts. I think that his bar would be amazing to use throughout Spring or when you want something that is light and floral. I like this but I sadly don't think its my favourite out of the range. 

Vesuvio* 

Be careful otherwise it will spit all over you! Since I was little, I was always fascinated with Mount Vesuvius thus having one that I can use in my bath enlightens me from within. This bar contains, Almond Essential, Cinnamon Leaf and Brazilian Orange Oils which create a lovely slightly citrus spicy Almond scent. I normally don't like Almond scents but the spice cuts through the sweetness which is what intrigues me to use it and see what it is like. If you liked Cinders then you will like this. 

Worry Monster* 

This Little Monster will never make you worry again! As someone who suffers from an Anxiety disorder and has constant worries every moment of every day, I was intrigued to see how this bar would smell like. Not only is this bar cute as hell like most little human monsters but also smells divine. As I mentioned earlier I thought there was more of a relaxing bar than Twilight, and this is that bar! This bar contains, Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Fennel Oils and Cocoa Butter which creates a soothing yet slightly herbal nourishing bath which I adore. It is an amazing scent to relax with! 

Have you tried any of these? Let me know down below! 

Thanks to the wonderful staff at Lush White Rose that were amazing to Luke and myself via helping us with all the new products that have dropped at Lush recently and have always brightened my day every time I’ve popped in, whether that be with my brother Luke, on my own, or with friends such as Alex. 

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Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Products mentioned with a * have been gifted in return for a blog post. All mentions, ramblings and opinions are my own. 

Set Sail For Some Loving | Lush Valentines Day Range

Hey everyone!

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Lush have released their products for their Valentines Day range, and I thought that, today I would talk to you all about the products that are within the VD range.

Bath Bombs: 

Rose Bombshell

Rose Bombshell is the epitome of Valentines Day, even if it is a little bit stereotypical, creammed into a bath bomb to ensure that you have a wonderful bath that gets you in the mood for loving. This product contains Sicilian Lemon Oil, Geranium Oil, Rose Oil, and Rose Oil which gives your bath a zesty yet sweet Rose scent. This product also contains Fine Sea Salt which helps to get rid of dead skin cells and Yellow Rose Petals which burst out from the bath bomb, to give your bath a romantic and luxurious feel. If you love anything from the Rose Jam family, then you will love this!

Giant Rose Bombshell

This is the same as the above but comes in a giant version. I'm not fully sure why but if you're in a massive bath that fits two people then this might be a good bath bomb to use. It is only available via online or selected stores including Oxford Street and Manchester Arndale (maybe?)

Love Boat

Push the boat out with a trip on the Love Boat! This Bath Bomb resembles a well... boat. This product contains Sicilian Lemon, Sweet Orange and Rose Oils, which gives the bath bomb a zesty but slightly deep scent.

Tisty Tosty

Tisty Tosty used to be an all year product, but was sadly removed when Lush decided to remove a good few of their products last year. It used to be coloured White, but for Valentines Day, it has been coloured a lovely paste Pink colour. This one contains Lemon and Geranium Oils and Jasmine and Rose Absolutes, which gives the product a sweet but slightly floral scent. If you love anything floral then you will probably like this one!

Bubble Bars

Unicorn Horn

Create a Unicorn within your bath! Unicorn Horn is back for Valentines Day! This Bubble Bar contains relaxing Lavender and sweet Neroli whhich means that your bath will be relazing and de-stressful. This also contains different colours which means that you will get a different mixture of colours in your bath depending on how you crumbke the bar up. (Please, don't crumble the bar and use it in one go as thats not how Bubble Bars are meant to be enjoyed.)

Whole Lotta Love

Do you have a Whole Lotta Love for anyone? Yes? No? Well, Lush has a Whole Lotta Love for you. This year, they're showing their love via a Bubbleroon. If you don't know what a Bubbleroon is then, imagine two bubble bars sandwiched together with a moisturising buttercream that helps to keep skin super soft. This reminds me of Fizzbanger and I think it has the same ingredients as the forever loved Fizzbanger, but I could be completely wrong. This contains Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter and Murumuru Butter to ensure that the skin is soft. It also contains

Heart Of Enlightened Expectation Bubble Bar Melt

This is an interesting product due to it being a bit like a Bubbleroon but instead its just a cross between a Melt and a Bubble Bar which means that you dont get two but the bubble bar is normally quite big. This product contains Bergamot Oilm Geranium Oil, Jasmine Absolute, Rose Absolute, and Ylang Ylang Oil which makes the product super floral but slightly sweet so if you love that sort of scent then you will love this product.

Soaps & Shower Products

Kiss Me Quick Wash Card

Kiss Me Quick has returned for 2018 but in the form of two lips, so you can literally kiss it quick or put it over your own lips to get someone to kiss you quick. The way that these cards work, is that, you take a piece off, submerge it in a bit of water and rub to lather, massage the creamy lather into your skin and then rinse. This product contains Fresh Apple Pulp which makes the paper of the Wash Card, Clove Bud Oil, Mimosa and Tonka Absolute which gives the Wash Card a sweet but fruity scent which reminds me of Prince Charming in a way.

Tunnel Of Love

Tunnel Of Love is a brand new soap for 2018, especially as it has a hard exterior but a soft and squidgy interior. This contains Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil which makes the interior so soft. It also contains Kaolin which gently cleanses the skin, Sweet Wild Orange and Lime Oils which make this soap very zesty!

Tender Is The Night Naked Shower Cream

This is a brand new product for VD 2018. Sadly, Prince Charming Shower Cream isn't available, but instead Lush have released Tender Is The Night, a well known Massage Bar, into a Shower Cream that's naked. This means that Lush save on packaging due to it being solid. It works exactly like a Shower Cream, just that its in a solid form. This contains e Flower Infusion, Ylang Ylang Flower Infusion, Fair Trade Shea Butter,  Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil and Vanilla Absolute, which will give your skin a soft feeling but it also means that this prodduct will smell very floral. If you love floral scents then this will be for you!

Others

Cherryish Body Scrub

Cherryish is a Body Scrub that will change your life. You will wanrt to use it to scrub anywhere and everywhere. This scrub contains Murumuru, Illipe and Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butters to nourish the skin, Dried Cherries, Ground Cherry Stones, Vegan White Chocolate, Almond Essence and Fine Sea Salt which scrubs the skin. The scent of this scrub reminds me of the Black Forest Hot Chocolate from Costa and it makes me want to scrub everywhere just so I can have that scent on my body.

Melt My Heart Massage Bar

Shouldn't everyone have a little massage, every now and again? Melt My Heart is the perfect massage bar to use on yourself or whoever you want to at this time of year. If you don't know how to use them, then glide the bar over whoevers skin until it melts a bit and then use your hands to massage that into the skin. This bar contains Orange Flower Oil, Violet Leaf Oil and Olibanium Resinoid to create a deep citrus scent which reminds me of tropical beaches. It aso contains dried rose petals which add texture to the bar.

The Kiss Lip Scrub

In need of a good lip scrub to make your lips irrestible for kissing? The Kiss Lip Scrub has got you! This lip scrub is completely edibke due to the Caster Sugar and Fine Sea Salt that makes up the bulk of this product, which means that you can scrub and then lick off the excess. This product also contains Fair Trade Cocoa Butter to ensure that lips are soft and Sicilian Mandarin Oil to give the scrub a zesty scent.

The Kiss Lip Gloss

This Lip Gloss goes along with the Lip Scrub as they're both named the same. This Gloss contains Guarana Seed Powder which helps the lips tingle to give you a natural enhancer. This product also contains a plethora of oils and butters to keep the lips soft, and to stop them from drying out. It also contains Organic Agave Syrup to keep it sweet, and the Sicilian Mandarin Oil mentioned in the scrub. It gives the lips a slight tint of pink.

Have you checked out any of the new Valentines Day products from Lush? Let me know down below! 

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

Sparkling In The Spooky Season | Lush Halloween 2017 Range

Hey! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Halloween is just around the corner and as Lush are infamous for their Halloween ranges, I thought that today I would tell you all about their Halloween range for 2017.

Bath Bombs: 

Monsters Ball

Boo! Mike Wazowski is here to stay! This Bath Bomb takes inspiration from the wonderful Disney Pixar film 'Monsters Inc via the design especially with the huge wide eye! This product contaisn Lime and Neroli Oils which create a sweet yet citrus scent (if you're a big Lushie then you will know that these two items create the infamous Calacas scent) and Olibanium Oil which helps to relax. I love this for when you want something that's comforting but also Halloweeny. Fun fact: the pupil is made out of Vegan Dark Chocolate. £4.50

Pumpkin

Let's bathe in these spices! This product is named well after the item that it resembles... A Pumpkin! This bath bomb contains Allspice Oil, Vanilla Absolute and Cinnamon Bark Oil which gives the product a scent that resembles a Pumpkin Pie due to the spices that are used in the Pie are the same as what are used in the Bomb. I think that this is a great one if you like Pumpkin Pie or want something a bit cosy in your bath! £4.25.

Lord Of Misrule 

LOM is a Bath Bomb that is bright green but inside lies a Red as Wine interior which I think is quite comforting. If you want to drink a glass of Red Wine to go along with the interior of this product then I'm not going to stop you. This bath bomb contains Black Pepper & Patchouli Oils and Vanilla Absolute which gives the product a spicy but sweet scent. It also contains Popping Candy which gives the product a bit of drama! I think that this would be great for a cold Autumnal Evening and you can always team it up with the LOM Shower Cream, £3.95.

Ectoplasm Jelly Bomb

Ectoplasm is a Jelly Bomb that is around for the 'Spooky Season'. If you haven't tried a Jelly Bomb then the best way to describe is well a Bath Bomb with Jelly that is made from Seaweed. If you've tried the Shower Jellies before then imagine putting one of them into the middle of a Bath Bomb. They do create a weird texture in the bath water but after a while, the Jelly dissolves into the water and  just makes your skin feel extra smooth! This product contains Tangerine and Grapefruit Oils which help to uplift the mind and soul and make the bath smell Citrusy! This product also has a little friendly Ghost on the top of the bomb to ensure that you know that it's for the Halloween season! £4.95.

Bubble Bars: 

Bewitched

Meow! If you instantly think of Black Cats when it comes to Halloween and Witchcraft then you will love this Bubble Bar! This product contains Olibanium and Bergamot Oils which give the bar a sweet but deep scent. This product shares the same scent as the legendary but now gone Blackberry Bath Bomb. £4.25.

Sparkly Pumpkin

The perfect Bubble Bar to use before going to the Ball! The infamous Sparkly Pumpkin is back for 2017! This product contains Juniperberry Oil (Juniperberries have antiseptic properties), Lime and Grapefruit Oils which give the Pumpkin a deep but bright scent. It also contains a dusting of Lustre and a Cinnamon Stick to make sure it looks like a miniature Pumpkin. You could always use a tiny bit and pair it with the Pumpkin Bath Bomb if you were feeling extra luxurious! £4.25.

Pink Pumpkin 

Pretty In Pink! This Bubble Bar is an alternative to the Sparkly Pumpkin in case you're wanting something a little bit more floral! This Bar contains Bergamot & Geranium Oils which give the product a deep but floral scent and Jasmine Absolute which adds to the floralness of the product. £4.25

Soaps & Shower Creams

Hedgewitch

The concept of Hedgewitch is that there used to be Hedge Witches who created ailments via using items that they found in the hedgerows and the like. This soap has a base of Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil which keeps skin smooth in the cold Autumn weather. It also contains Honeysuckle Flower Infusion, Osmanthus Absolute (Plums), Pettigrain Oil, Sicilian Mandarin Oil and Freeze Dried Blackberries which give the product a deep but fruity scent. £5.94 per 120g.

Magic Wand 

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! This soap just looks like something you would love to have in your bathroom in Halloween/Bonfire Night sort of season. This soap contains Orange and Tangerine Oils, Pomegranate Molasses and Charcoal which is one of the top beauty trends at the moment. Charcoal also obviously helps with the colour of the soap. £4.50 per 120g.

Lord Of Misrule Shower Cream.

There isn't that much difference between the Bath Bomb and Shower Cream but the Shower Cream contains a Patchouli and Peppercorn Infusion and Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter to nourish the skin and make the texture more of a cream. I love the colour of this product as it's a deep Green and it stains the skin slightly in my opinion before you massaging onto the skin which means you can sometimes pretend to be Shrek if you want. (It washes off, don't worry.) From £10.95.

Lip Care And Shimmer Bars

Black Rose Lip Scrub

Roses aren't Red and Violet's aren't Blue. This lip scrub is available for Halloween in a Naked and Packaged version. The Naked version is more of a solid block that you can glide over your lips for ease. This product contains Caster Sugar which well makes up the Scrub part of the Lip Scrub. ,Murumuru and Illipe Butters to keep lips soft after scrubbing, Mandarin, Spearmint and Ylang Ylang Oils which give the a deep but slightly fresh scent and Charcoal which gives the product it's colour. £5.75.

Black Rose Lip Tint

This is similar to the Lip Scrub but instead of the Caster Sugar, this product contains Candelila Wax, Rose Wax, Sunflower Wax and much more. There is also a naked and non-naked version of this product. Lip Tints are used as sort of a Lip Balm crossed with a Lip Gloss. £6.50.

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Goth Fairy Shimmer Bar

This Shimmer Bar will definitely give you a glow for those nights where you want to sparkle as this product contains Green, Gold, Purple and Silver Lustre! This bar is also meant to nourish the skin which it does via Illipe and Cupuacu Butters. It also contains Bergamot, Grapefruit and Almond Oils which give this product a deep but slighty fruity scent.

What's your favourite Lush Halloween 2017 product? Let me know down below! 

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I hope that you've enjoyed this beauty based blog post and I hope to see you next time for another blog post.

Thanks for reading!
Jamie x 

Super Dad To The Rescue! | Lush York Fathers Day Preview Bloggers Event

Meow!

DOAML is back! I thought that I would bring it back with a bang via talking about an event that I went to at the Lush York store. This event was to explore and find out about the new Fathers Day range!

We entered the store and instantly found/saw the new bath products within the range. We gave them a sniff as all Lush products take a good few times to realise the scent when it comes to new products due to the aroma of the other products mingling within the air.

We were introduced to the Lush York staff and was then offered a drink of either ginger beer or lemonade as they are apparently both linked to Fathers/maybe their nostalgia of the 'good old days'... We were then given a little introduction about the Fathers Day range and other things such as the background of Sandalwood as it is a main ingredient of most of the FD range. We were then given a treasure hunt to do within the store where we were given clues to find sandalwood orientated products. Whoever used the clues and found the products soon won a sandalwood based product  I only hesitated on one clue but as I didn't know the store that well I didn't know where every product was based so sadly I didn't win.

Now, a good few products within the range are based around the Gorilla Fragrance Smugglers Soul which is a fragrance that is mainly scented with two different types of Sandalwood Oil but at the same time contains Lemongrass Oil which makes this an amazing We were given a talk about how the Sandalwood is resourced and also that Lush actually sell a book about the journey of Sandalwood within their stores. We smelt the fragrance and got to see the different versions as it comes in different sizes such as a little solid perfume for when you don't want to carry a clunky bottled fragrance around with you and a 200g mist which might be best for those who adore this woody based scent. This scent and all of the Fathers Day products are all gender neutral so just because you're not a Dad or a guy doesn't mean that you can't get involved with this range!

We then wandered on to the bath section to find out all about the new products that will probably be very popular! The first beautiful ballistic that we had to joy of seeing fizz was Lava Lamp. This bomb has been within the reach of any customers that can get to Oxford Street for a long while but as everyone including myself can't do that very often so Lush decided to release it to all stores so it could get as much funky love as possible! The scent is very Orange orientated. The concept of this bomb is that the purple spots of oil melt into the bath and intertwine with the vivid colour of the bomb to create a trippy effect within the bath.

The second amazing thing that we got to see is Super Dad/ This is a new product out especially for Fathers Day which is obvious via the name but nevertheless its a great product! It contains 2 different types of wood again to give a slightly heady forest scent to the bomb but at the same time it contains Olibanium which gives the product a slightly clean scent. It fizzes up well and I think that this would make a great product for any Dad but also at the same time a good gift to give to anyone who is interested/slowly getting into Lush.

The last bath based product that was demonstrated within the store was The Modfather. I think that this one is very much influenced via the Mods/Rockers era hence the name and basically the design of the product but at the same time I also think that Dads/older people might see this and remember the 'good old days'. The scent of this is mainly Brazillian Orange Oil which is in such products as Brightside and Sunnyside from what I remember which will brighten up anyone's day!

We then went around to the soap. When it comes to limited edition collections/ranges at this animal friendly brand, there is normally a soap that accompanies it. The soap that accompanies the Fathers Day is called Thanks Dad. This soap is super for many reasons but the main two are that its already cut out so you don't have to worry about feeling that your Dad/whoever may think that a weirdly cut soap is a bit weird and that it smells of chocolate orange digestives! I am eating a digestive and sniffing the soap and I have to admit they smell very similar! As I said above, this soap is shaped into a block just like the Valentines Day one was shaped as a heart which means that you know how much it will cost instead of having the awkward but great chat with the staff over 107g being fine or not. It's shaped like a playing block which will make anyone nostalgic when they see this great soap! This soap has Fresh Orange Juice in to cleanse and brighten the skin and Brazillian Orange Oil to give it that Chocolate Orange sort of scent.

We then go to try out the new Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub and Multi-purpose Cream. I have slowly been trying out Smugglers Soul due to seeing leaks of the range beforehand and thinking that I must see what its like so I know what to expect from the range/so I could instantly fall in love with the range instead of being hesitant then falling in love with it as soon as it is going like I have done many times within the past! The Facial Scrub has a more subtle scent to it due to the various butters and oils that go into this scrub but I still adore it! This one also has bamboo extract in (they only collect the ones that fallen from what I remember) which gives the scrub its perfect texture. It's more of a light daily scrub compared to something like Ocean Salt and is great for anyone!

The body lotion has a stronger SS scent to it. This body lotion can be used for various things which makes it an amazing product to buy! You can use this multi-purpose cream to make your body oh so soft, moisturise your face or to use as a hair product. The scent is quite strong but this means that it lingers for quite a long while and makes anyone that walks past you want to sniff you for a long while... The price of it is £15 but that is mainly because of the size of the product and there is so many oils within the product which makes it an amazing cream! I absolutely love it due to the strongness of the scent!

We then wandered on over to the hair section to have a look at the shampoo bars and solid conditioners to have a look at the new Smugglers Soul Shampoo Bar. It has pieces of Cocoa Butter within it as Lush found out that a lot of people don't have time to shampoo and condition so mixing the two together sometimes works better time and money-wise.

We then looked at the gifts that are on offer at Lush for Fathers Day which include a little gift which is based around the beach, one that includes an adorable scarf for those chilly days which is based around Rupert The Bear and a massive gift set which is simply called Lush Men. It comes in an amazing wooden box which can be used for storage as well!

We looked around after and had a sniff at many of the products. I decided to buy a Big Blue which contains seaweed from the coast near Poole and has a wonderful clean scent. I am going to use this ballistic and pretend that I am a beautiful sea creature-human hybrid.

Myself and Luke were given a goodie bag containing all things Sandalwood including The Plumps Solid Conditioner, Floating Island Bath Melt, SS Face Scrub, The Modfather, Thanks Dad Soap. I can't wait to try them all and tell you guys what I think maybe via Social Media or a blog post.

Have you tried any of the new products? What do you think? Let me know down below in the comments section!

Thanks to Lush York and Urika at Lush PR for inviting me to this preview event and for putting on an amazing event! I hope that you have enjoyed this post and I hope that you come back soon for another DOAML post soon!

Meow!
Jamie x