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| It's Time To Go Bath Bomb Hunting, Scoob! | Scooby-Doo X Lush Collaboration Range

 Hey everyone!

Welcome to a brand new blog post! The wonderful team at Lush kindly sent me some of the brand new Scooby-Doo X Lush Collaboration Range and I thought that today I would talk to you all about this amazing range! 

Scooby-Doo Bath Bomb

Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? Oh you're in the tub! 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Cornstarch, Perfume, Lime Oil, Olibanum Resinoid,  Neroli Oil, Water (Aqua), Gardenia Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tin Oxide, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 77491, Colour 47005, Colour 42090, Colour 42053, Colour 47005:1. 

You can't produce a Scooby-Doo X Lush Collaboration Range without including the Great Dane himself!

The Scooby-Doo Bath Bomb contains Lime Oil, Neroli Oil and Olibanum Oils which blends together to create a punchy zesty Lime fragrance with a slightly deep creamy base that is provided from the Neeoli and Olibanum Oils. If you remember the scent family from Lush formerly known as Calacas (now known as Zesty) and have been craving a Bath Bomb in that fragrance then Scooby-Doo is definitely for you as this shares the same fragrance! I mainly remember Calacas/Zesty through Halloween favourites such as Monsters 👿Ball Bath Bomb and Big Foot Bath Bomb so I think that having Scooby scented in this fragrance as both Halloween and Scooby-Doo is all about monsters and solving mysteries makes total sense! 

Not only does this bath bomb smell totally amazing but also looks it too due to slightly trippy tie dye bath art that it creates in the tub which in my opinion adds more to the Scooby-Doo experience! 

Mystery Machine Bath Bomb 

Come on gang! It's time to solve some mysteries and then have a some groovy self care time! 

Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Cornstarch, Perfume, Bergamot Oil, Neroli Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Dark Sumatran Patchouli Oil, Water (Aqua), Corn Protein, Gardenia Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Coco Sulfate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 47005:1, Colour 19140:1, Colour 42090:2, Colour 42053, Colour 15985:1, Colour 42090. 

I grew up on Scooby-Doo weekend cartoons and in my opinion the Mystery Machine is the one of the major iconographies of Scooby-Doo. It represents the gang, the theme of friendship, chosen families, solving mysteries and chaos alongside the groovy vibes of the gang themselves.

Mystery Machine Bath Bomb contains Bergamot, Neroli, Ylang Ylang and Dark Sumatran Patchouli Oil which merge together to create a truly mysterious yet kind of groovy scent. 

The Bergamot creates a fruity element to the scent that makes the bath bomb smell to die for whilst the Neroli and Ylang Ylang create a soft and slightly creamy base for the fruitiness to jump off whilst the Dark Sumatran Patchouli Oil brings a bit of mystery and depth to the scent. Mystery Machine Bath Bomb shares the same fragrance as the Groovy Kind Of Love fragrance range from Lush which has always reminded me of a retro sweet shop and so does this Bath Bomb. I know that sounds really weird but more the scent when you walk into a sweet shop and you can smell all of the sweets in one fragrance. I guess a bit like 29 High Srreet Perfume when you walk into a Lush store. 

I love the concept and the design of this bath bomb as I love all things to do with the Mystery Machine. I am kind of surprised at how accurate Lush have gotten the bath bomb to the original design of the Mystery Machine itself.

I think that this would be an amazing bath bomb to use before going out with loved ones to go trick or treating on the evening of Halloween itself as the sweet shop like scent of Mystery Machine Bath Bomb reminds me of when you go out trick or treating on that cold Autumn evening. I know a fair few people that adore the Groovy Kind Of Love scent so I'll definitely be grabbing some more of this bath bomb to gift to friends! 

My Glasses! Eye Mask

My Glasses! I can't see without my Glasses!

Chamomile Water, Glycerine, Fresh Aloe Gel, Carrageenan Extract, Fresh Cucumber, Witch Hazel Extract, Activated Charcoal, Water, Colour 42090. 

As someone who also can't see without their glasses, when I saw that this particular product would be a part of the Scooby-Doo X Lush range, I was super excited so when Lush sent me these kindly in this amazing parcel my instant response was jinkies but in an absolutely great way! 

The Fresh Cucumber and Chamomile blend together to create a truly grounding herbal yet refreshing scent. The chamomile gives off its grounding softness whilst the Cucumber adds a touch of aquatic freshness. Not only do these ingredients help to create a beautiful scented product but also help to soothe and refresh the eyes after a long hard day of work or mystery solving which honestly at the moment I am in dire need of. 

I have adored Lush's Eye Masks and Pads since they first released and make for a great way to end a evening after a long day or to use before or after a night out which I'll be using these for as my friends 30th is right around the corner and me taking these to use the morning after at their house will definitely make for a great conversation starter and a great way to blast the Simple Plan's Scooby-Doo theme track! I'd definitely recommend adding these to any boo baskets that you are creating at the moment! 

Mystery Inc Shower Gel 

You can't have Scooby Doo without the Mystery Inc! 

Glycerine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Water,  Fresh Carnation Pwtal Infusion, Calcium Lactate, Fine Sea Salt, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Lactic Acid, Vanilla Absolute, Cinnamon Bark Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Lemon Myrtle Oil, Bergamot Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Cinnamal, Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 45410, Colour 42090, Colour 77491.

For this collaboration range, Lush have decided to immortalise the Mystery Inc gang via a beautiful new Shower Gel.

This Shower Gel contains a brand new scent that consists of Vanilla Absolute, Cinnamon Bark Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Lemon Myrtle Oil and Bergamot Oil alongside a touch of Carnation that blend together beautifully to create a fragrance that is as iconic as the Mystery Inc Gang themselves! This brand new fragrance reminds me of a cross between caramelised biscuits and ginger biscuits with a fresh bright citrus twist that is quite prominent alongside a touch of floral ness that is really subtle but helps to just make every ingredient pop in the fragrance. I guess the best way to describe it is to imagine a ghost has just baked a fresh batch of gorgeous cookies just before the sun rises up in a haunted mansion... 

The colour of this shower gel is amazing and makes you instantly think of the gang due to the vivid glittery purple sort of colour that it has. I think that this one will be amazing to use all Autumn long especially for those like myself who love gourmand fragrances and like to smell like an absolute edible treat. If you love scents like Turmeric Latte or Yummy Custard then you may enjoy this Gel! 

Zoinks! Shower Jelly

Zoinks! This Shower Jelly really surprised me! 

Glycerine, Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Laver Seaweed Infusion, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Carrageenan Extract, Perfume, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Lavender Oil, Seaweed Absolute, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Chlorophyllin (CI 75810), Colour 45350, Colour 42090. 

Zoinks! Shower Jelly has been made for every Scooby-Doo lover that is out there like myself. Not only does this Shower Jelly contain a beautifully refreshing scent but it also contains some tricks and even a surprise. 

Zoinks! Shower Jelly contains Swaweed Absolute, Sicilian Lemon Oil and Lavender Oils which blend together to create a truly refrehing aquatic scent that makes you feel like you've just jumped into the sea. This blend of beautiful oils creates the iconic Big Blue scent at Lush. You may know Big Blue by the beautiful bath bomb that is stocked in all Lush stores up and down the country that represents the wonderful waters around the UK and contains ingredients that have been harvested from mere steps from the UK Lush Factories. 

Not only does this Shower Jelly smell to die for but it also contains an optical illusion and a surprise product in the middle of it. In the middle of Zoinks! Shower Jelly, there lies a head of a certain Captain  in Shower Gummy form that shares the same scent as the Shower Jelly. I know that some of you may be wondering what the difference between a Shower Jelly and a Shower Gummy is and the main difference is that the texture of the products and that you can slap the gummy onto walls and surfaces such as your bathroom wall, shower door and much more and it will stick which I think is amazing. The texture of a gummy compared to a jelly is a lot thicker. I guess well bit like a firm gummy sweet that you can buy in stores. I also feel that because it's a firmer jelly it's a little bit easier to handle if you're grabbing it and lathering it up on your body with your hands rather than a cloth/sponge/loofah. 

I absolutely love Zoinks! It has an amazingly refreshing scent that  will not only refresh you but will help you when you feel a bit ill this winter, an extra surprise and something that instantly screams Scooby-Doo! I think that this would make an amazing gift especially for those without a bathtub in your life! 

Scooby Snacks Body Spray

Who doesn't want to smell like an absolute delight that the gang craves?

 Organic Alcohol Denat., Water, Perfume, Glycerine, Vanilla Absolute, Cinnamon Bark Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Lemon Myrtle Oil, Bergamot Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal, Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool.

When I saw that Lush were releasing a brand new Body Spray to go alongside the rest of the Scooby-Doo X Lush Collaboration Range I was so excited and intrigued to see what it would smell like and oh Scoob it didn't disappoint! 

Scooby Snacks Body Spray contains Vanilla, Cinnamon Bark, Benzoin, Lemon Myrtle and Bergamot which blend together to create a truly divine fragrance. The blend of Oils creates a truly edible fragrance that reminds me of freshly baked cookies due to the inclusion of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Benzoin with a bright twist from the Lemon Myrtle and Bergamot. The scent truly does remind me of walking into a bakery that is freshly baking cookies and sweet treats. The fragrance of the Body Spray shares the same scent as the Mystery Inc Gel but to me has a bit more of a focus on the sweet treat aspect of the fragrance and doesn't contain Carnation whilst the Shower Gel does which adds a floral note to the Gel as mentioned earlier in the post. 

I decided to grab this when the launch instantly dropped as I had some money from a gift card on my Lush Club Wallet (make sure that you are a part of the Lush Club as you can put your bring it back packaging rewards on there to use at a later date to get money off purchases, receive first looks of upcoming ranges and check out exclusive Lush Club ranges such as Freshly Ever After. You can now even earn points when you shop which can earn you rewards such as money off orders and free products). Trust me when I say that I do not regret at all getting the Body Spray with my money on Lush Club. Not only does it make you smell like an absolute Scooby Snack but the longevity on this Body Spray is absolutely amazing. 

I sprayed it first thing in the morning after using the Mystery Inc Shower Gel alongside the Super Milk Shampoo and Conditioner and oh my god I smelt divine. I sprayed the Scooby Snacks Body Spray first thing in the morning and I could smell it all day long. I went on an adventure, did some shopping, caught up with loved ones, travelled and could still smell it by the end of the day when I was cleansing my face and getting ready for bed. In my personal opinion, the main two ingredients that I could smell at the end of the day were the Cinnamon Bark and Vanilla. 

I think that if you love fragrances such as Sticky Dates and Chelsea Morning then this Body Spray is definitely for you! 

All of the amazing products that were gifted to me were sent in the amazing Mystery Machine Product Holder which I love! I'm definitely keeping my products in this beautiful holder and will be grabbing a couple more for gift bags for products for friends!  

Have you managed to check out this wonderful Scooby-Doo X Lush Collaboration Range? What's your favourite product from the range? What other collaborations would you like to see from Lush? Let me know in the comments and on social media! 

Thanks again to the wonderful team at Lush who gifted me the amazing products from the Scooby-Doo X Lush Collaboration range. I'm absolutely in love with them.

My Lush Affiliate Link. (If you use my link and spend £15 or more on a online order then you will receive a free 100g bottle of Lord Of Misrule Shower Gel).

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x

Products mentioned in this blog post were gifted to me by PR. All views and opinions are my own. Random words may be linked to Google searches in this post. Google have decided to attach a new feature where it links words without my consent and won't allow me to unlink so please bear with whilst I get this sorted.

Bring Back My Perfumes! | Seven Fragrances I Would Like To See To Return At Lush

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Lush recently released a form for the Lush Community to fill out which is focused around what seven fragrances they would like to see return at Lush so I thought that I'd talk to you all today my seven that I'd like to return. 

All Good Things Perfume 

All Good Things contains Cedarwood Oil, Rose Oil, Tonka Absolute and Cade Oil. 

I adored All Good Things when it was available at Lush stores. When it was available, I was told that it was inspired by all things smoky and sweet. A true fragrance dichotomy. 

All Good Things was influenced by both Tobacco and Candy Floss. This sounds like a very unique and unusual combination but it truly worked. The Cedarwood and Cade provided the smokiness. Cedarwood added a slightly fireworks note whereas the Cade added an earthy type of note which evokes post smoking a cigarette. Cade Oil is also the same oil that makes up the smoky aspect of the 4:20/Botanomancy Fragrance at Lush.  The Rose and Tonka make up the Candy Floss part of the scent. The Rose adds a slight floral and I guess a very pink scent to the fragrance whilst the Tonka and Rose that Vanilla Sugar note that you associate quite vividly with candy floss. I do get tobacco but I also get a hint of the weather after the fireworks have been let off and honestly I adore it. 

I think bringing this back out in the Autumn would be amazing! I know that some say that all good things must come to an end but why not throw that saying in the bin and re-release them into the world?

Metamorphosis 

Metamorphosis contains Labdanum Resinoid, Sicilian Red Mandarin Oil, Clove Bud Oil, Neroli Oil and Sandalwood Oil. 

I have been longing for Metamoprhosis Bath Bomb and Perfume to make a massive comeback. I know that Metamorphosis Bath Bomb is coming back in the form of September's Kitchen Box and I cannot wait. However, I managed to smell the perfume at a Lush Showcase event and I fell in love with it but it became a hunt to find it ever again. Sadly the perfume was only available for a very short time to the point that when I found it in a store I smelt it and wanted it to develop and when I went back to get it it had completely vanished. 

The main star for me is the Clove Bud Oil that provides it bold punch of spice to the scent. The Sicilian Red Mandarin and Labdanum to me blend together to create a slightly powdery yet still slightly punchy citrus scent that pairs beautifully with the clove whilst neroli helps to make the scents pop and adds a slight peppery note to the scent.  

This truly is a fragrance that is suited for the colder months. To me, this scent reminds me slightly of walking through the festive markets on a cold afternoon. The smell of the slightly charred scent mixed with the wood of the markets, the slightly peppery note from vendors nearby and the blast of citrus that comes from the mulled punches that are bubbling and that are ready to be sipped by passerbys and visitors to the market. 

As this fragrance was out for such a short time, if it was to come back I would be the first to run to my local store to snag a bottle up! 

Rentless 

Rentless contains Patchouli Oil, Labdanum Resinoid,  Tonka Absolute and Grapefruit Oil. 

Are you aware of the story that inspired Rentless to become a perfume at Lush? 

Inspired by Tachowa Covington, Rentless evokes the story of the twenty five years Covington spent being homeless in California. After stumbling upon an abandoned tank, he decided to convert it into his home. Covington made an oath with God that he would spend his new life and care and nurture those who needed his help. Whilst renovating the tank, he decided to fill it with a plethora of recycled items. Covington used these materials to design  makeshift shelving and trinkets with. Things took a turn when the well known street artist Banksy thought Covington's home was something to be mocked at. Banksy decided to write 'This Looks a Bit Like an Elephant' across the tank. Due to how well known Banksy and his work is, the tank sparked interest from a plethora of people. This caused the tank to be purchased by a construction company. This purchase demolished the memories, the home and the life that he had created for himself.

The Patchouli and Labdanum blend together to create a spicy slightly woody scent that reminds me slightly of wood that's been burnt in the middle of a forest in the height of Autumn whilst the Tonka adds a rich creamy note that also adds a slight hit of Vanilla to the mix. The grapefruit adds a punchy fruitiness to this perfume. When all of these oils are blended together it creates a truly unique scent that reminds me of the beginning of Autumn. 

When I've asked people in the past about which perfumes they would like to see return, Rentless is always one that is forever mentioned so I am a bit surprised that it hasn't returned to Lush stores already!

Smugglers Soul  

Smugglers Soul contains Sandalwood, Vetivert, Lemongrass and Tagetes. 

The Sandalwood and Vetivert to me create a deep woody scent that has a fresh yet earthy edge to it. I adore Vetivert especially in other perfumes from Lush such as Dear John! The Lemongrass and Tagetes blend together to create a fresh yet citrus scent which helps the fragrance to be quite multidimensional compared to a lot of woody fragrances that are on the market. I loved Snuggers Soul on a slightly cool Spring day when I was going out running errands and needed a pick me up or on evenings out 

Lush have re-released the Smugglers Soul Face and Body Scrub as a part of their retro range that is stocked behind the till which has brought a new audience to the fragrance. I think that they should re-release the perfume too as it would give a brand new audience the opportunity to use the scrub and perfume jointly as a sort of their morning routine perhaps? 

Superworld Unknown 

Superworld Unknown contains Lime Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Cassia Oil, Neroli Oil, Rose Absolute, Sandalwood Oil, Cocoa Absokute and Styrax Resinoid. 

Superworld Unknown is inspired by all things funfairs such as candy floss, lemon sherbet and all the nostalgic memories that come with it. 

The Cassia, Lime and Lemon blend together to create the focus of this scent which creates a sort of scent that is reminiscent of that iconic Cola drink that we all know quite well. The Styrax and Cocoa give a sort of creamy sweetness to the perfume with a sort of slightly woody note in the background. I think it may just be but it does remind me slightly of that creamy sugary scent that you get when you walk past a funfair that is making fresh fries filled doughnuts. It's a fun spicy creamy scent that has pinches of bright citrus throughout it. I absolutely adore it. A scent that works for both   Summer and Winter in my opinion. 

I know that it has only been recently discontinued but honestly brig it back Lush. I don't know why it was discontinued especially when it was released in a Kitchen Box in a sugar scrub format. I recently did see it at the Lush Arndale store but it was only in a tester bottle which saddened me as I was very much tempted to grab a final bottle if they had any left. I think Superworld Unknown should be re-released as a solid perfume and a 30ml bottle. I think that would be amazing and would give those who couldn't afford the 100ml bottle the opportunity to experience this perfume! 

Celebrate 

Celebrate Perfume contains Brazilian Orange Oil, Lime Oil and Cognac Oil. 

If you have been a fan of Lush for a while then you may know Celebrate via the Celebrate Shower Gel, Celebrate Body Spray, Bubbly Gel/Lotion, Golden Wonder Bath Bomb or Catch Me If You Can Bath Bomb.The list really goes on. Celebrate truly is the queen of the party! 

If you're not aware of Celebrate then imagine a fragrance that truly is the epitome of a Bucks Fizz Cocktail at the beginning of a party. The Brazilian Orange Oil and Lime Oil create a sharp citrus fragrance that is sharp and zesty whilst the Cognac Oil provides a slightly sparkling base that makes you keep sniffing to figure out what it truly is. 

As mentioned above, Celebrate has been in the format of a Body Spray but the perfume version was just unbelievable. The citrus just popped so brightly and the Cognac created a complex base that for me isn't the same in the Body Spray due to the switch up from Cognac to Wine Lees Oil. I am also a little bias as this was one of the first fragrances from the old Lush Kitchen that I managed to get my hands on. I adored it. I sprayed it liberally. I miss it dearly. I know that Celebrate Body Spray has been included via the Christmas Range in years gone by so I feel like this could be a good contender for the Christmas 2026 line up. There are a few fragrances in this blog post that would be amazing as a product in the Holiday range but that's me being me. 

Princess Cottongrass

Princess Cottongrass contains Pine Oil, Neroli Oil, Nettle Absolute and Violet Leaf Absolute. 

The Neroli and Violet Lead blend together to create a soft floral whilst the Pine and Nettle blend together create a very fresh grassy scent that has a blast of aromatic spiciness peeking through. I realise that floral, grassy and aromatic could sound overwhelming and chaotic and I guess Princess cotton grass was but in an amazing way. Beautifully chaotic some may say but I think that's what the heart of Lush is sometimes and I think at the time of release Princess Cottongrass and some of the other perfumes that came out at the same time summed that up perfectly. (Stayin' Alive, Cyanide and Death & Decay to name a few).  

The main reason of why I think Princess cotton grass is because in my opinion it's the right time to. It would fit in with Grass SHOWER Gel returning and now being a firm favourite and staple in all Lush stores, the Mossy Bottom Body Spray that shares the same scent as Grass, Guardians Of The Forest Body Spray that I think would be beautiful as a base for Princess Cottongrass to layer on top of and the brand new Roo In the Nettles Facial Cleanser!

If you could bring back any perfume from Lush? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading!

Jamie x 

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Aldi Festive Sandwiches 2021 (Turkey Feast & Brie & Cranberry) Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I recently tried two of the new festive sandwiches at Aldi and I thought that I would talk to you about them today. 

Eat and GoTurkey Feast 

Cooked turkey breast, pork, sage and onion stuffing, cranberry chutney, mayonnaise, cooked smoked bacon and fried onion on malted bread

The textural aspect of this product was quite sublime. This sandwich contained a lot of the same sort of texture just in different thickness levels such as the thick chunks of stuffing against the thin texture. Even though these were slightly different (eg. different varieties of meat, different flavours and cut into different shapes), they were very similar when it came to texture. However, what made this sandwich sublime when it came to the texture was the fried onions. Against all of the sort of succulent meats and stuffing, the onions added a much needed crunch which when contrasted with the soft meats and smooth sauce and Mayo made for a great mouth feel. 

When I took a bite of this product, the first flavour note that I got was the savouriness from the turkey. When the savouriness of the succulent turkey disappeared, the flavour of the superb sage and onion stuffing hit my palette like a wave of flavour. I love stuffing in all shapes and forms so when this particular flavour hits my tongue I am always happy to enjoy it. The last flavour that mainly hit my palette from this sandwich was the cranberry. This fruity flavour hit my tongue and contrasted amazingly with all of the savoury flavours that had been going on throughout this product. 

Eat & Go Brie & Spiced Cranberry Chutney Sandwich 

'Mould ripened brie cheese with cranberry, orange and ginger chutney, mayonnaise and spinach on malted bread'. 

The texture of this product wasn't the best. Honestly, the texture of this product isn't bad, but, as there isn't anything severely contrasting, this means that it does scream a bit one note when you bite into this product. I did love the smooth cheese against the slightly crunchy seeded bread. This was the nearest to a textural contrast when it comes to consuming this sandwich in my opinion. 

This product may have lacked texture, but it definitely didn't disappoint when it came to taste. When I took a bite of this product, the first flavour note that flourished onto my tongue was the salty and creamy Brie. I don't eat Brie often because its sometimes hard to find for me, but when I do enjoy it, I can't get enough of it. After the creaminess cooled, the next flavour that jumped onto my tongue was the Spinach. To me, Spinach does't have much flavour but kind of has a saline yet iron based flavours to em. That sounds weird, I know but do you know what I mean? This added to the saltiness of the Cheese. After this, the final flavour that hit my palette was the fruity Cranberry. This worked amazingly against the salty and creamy flavours that screamed volumes in this product. I loved the flavour contrast of salt and sweet. It was to die for. 

Would I buy these again? Yes, definitely! They both tasted delicious and priced at £1.75, you can't not buy these again and again! 

Have you tried these? Let me know down below. 

Thanks for reading!

Jamie x

Draining The Smoke From The City | The Body Shop New Masks

Hey!

Welcome to a brand new blog post! The Body Shop have released two brand new masks and I thought that today I would tell you guys what I thought about them both.

The Body Shop have released quite a few items this Summer including the Spa Of The World Firming range, their new hair care products (you can read about both in my post via clicking here), re-releasing their infamous cocktail influenced ranges (Virgin Mojito and Pinita Colada) and even bringing out two new brilliant masks for people such as you and I to enjoy.

The first product that I am going to talk to you all about is the brand new Expert Facial Mask. This mask is called Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask which might sound like a bit of a mouthful but it promises to do amazing things to your skin if you're submerged in air pollution such as living in the hustle and bustle City Of London.

This mask is infused with Matcha Green Tea from Kakegawa in Japan. The product also contains Dandelion Extract and soul-soothing Aloe Vera from Mexico. This mask is 100% Vegan. It also deeply purifies and gently exfoliates your skin to remove the weekly build-up of city pollutants,.dirt and grime.

This mask has a scent of freshly cut grass mixed with a deep musky hint of Tea which I quite like as it makes it a grea smelling mask to use in the morning due to the freshness of the freshly cut grass element but also a great mask to use at night due to the hint of musk that you get when using this mask. The texture of this mask is very creamy due to Shea Butter being in the mask which also makes this quite a nourishing mask. I like the creaminess but I normally use creamier masks at night time before I use a Night Cream so if you're wanting something slightly more tightening for when you're using a mask in the morning then I'd suggest the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask and then for when using a mask at night I'd suggest this as it definitely purifies the skin without stripping too much of the natural moisture that is in the skin.

I would definitely suggest this to anyone that lives in a very busy city or for someone who wants something to help purify their skin.

The second mask that I shall be talking to you about is Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask.

Wake up to clearer-looking skin! This mask is specifically formulated to care for oily skin and imperfections while you sleep. It is infused with Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Oil, This mask is 100% Vegan! It will reduce the size and number of imperfections and achieve clearer, smoother, and healthier-looking skin.

The scent of this is well Tea Tree... You will know exactly what I mean when you smell anything that contains pure Tea Tree Oil. It just has a Medicinal scent to it. I think that this is a good thing though when it comes to applying a Night Mask as I don't want anything too overstimulating scent before going to bed.

The texture is slightly more gel than anything which sounds weird but if you've tried the Drops Of Youth Sleepy Bouncing Mask then you will exactly know what I mean. Its a gel that turns into a bit more of a watery texture but the fun thing about this is that it slightly sets which means that it;s definitely working!

This mask does definitely reduce any imperfections and ask my face is full of them due to enjoying dairy with a body that cant even tolerate it means that I breakout as soon as I say the word lactose but this mask reduced the size of my spots and calmed any scars that I had from acne right down.

I would definitely recommend this if you have a few imperfections and you wanted them to be reduced in a humane way.

Make sure that you're checking out The Body Shop as at the minute you can get a voucher for three free face masks including the new Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask and a couple of others.

Check The Body Shop out via clicking here. 

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

Thanks for reading!
Jamie x

This blog post was out of my own pocket and wasn't in return of free products or services. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own.