I thought the best way to start my posts of 2014, is with my latest obsession! I have found a brand I am so very in love with! Lush have been around for a while now- and although I would pop into the wonderfully smelling store occasionally for the odd bath bomb or two, I had never realised the extent of the amazing products they make!
For those of you who are not familiar with the brand- Lush are all about natural, handmade cosmetics. They gained my respect not only for their fabulous natural products- but also for the work they do for the environment. They are also strongly against animal testing and continue to passionately campaign against it.
If you have ever had the pleasure of walking into a lush shop- you will know what I mean about being overwhelmed with the incredibly gorgeous smell. Many products use wonderfully smelling essential oils that make you just want to pull up a seat and sit in there all day long!!
So here are a few of my favourite products that I have tried out so far...
BB Seaweed Face mask
This contains seaweed, rose absolute, ground almonds and aloe vera. Its gorgeous and leaves your skin feeling soft and nourished. My favourite of them all!!
I have tried 3 other face masks from their collection...
Catastrophe Cosmetic
Lush describe this mask as 'a calming and moisturising fresh face mask packed with blueberries,
calamine and chamomile, rose, and almond oils to soothe and soften the skin'. And it does just that- its a great one for when those naughty little blemishes decide to make an appearance!!
Cosmetic Warrior
An antibacterial tea tree and fresh garlic. Now...I like garlic- I am actually quite a garlic fan, I like it in my cooking, I don't mind the smell, but I have to admit I do not like plastering it all over my face. The smell of this was not nice- I certainly wont be repurchasing this one- sorry lush I'm just not a fan.
Oatifix
The latest one I have tried is Oatifix. It is described as a gentle, nourishing mask, made with fresh bananas and illipe butter to moisturise dry skin. I like this mask but its not one of my favourites. I'm not too keen on the consistency- and although I'm sure the ingredients are doing wanders when its applied, it just doesn't sit well on the skin.
All masks cost me £5.95 and come in a cute little pot made out of recycled plastic (If you return 5 of the pots to them they will give you a free face mask- so a nice little incentive to start recycling!!) And don't forget to store them in the fridge too- the fresh ingredients need to be kept nice and cool.
Trichomania Shampoo
I was a little unsure about trying the solid shampoo bars, but after reading such good reviews I decided to give one a try....and im so glad I did! I need moisture in my hair due to having extensions so the helpful lady in the shop recommended for me to try 'Trichomania'. This is a solid shampoo that contains creamed coconut and vetivert oil to really hydrate and nourish the hair. It lathers up nicely and works wanders- certainly one of my top shampoos. And its ideal for travel too!!
Karma Solid perfume
This is Lush's signature scent. You will either love it or hate it. I'm one of these people who adore the whole 'essential oils' smell. To me this is the best smell ever- orange, spices and patchouli. A real bargain for just £5.00. It melts into your skin and lasts for absolutely ages!!
Karma Bubble Bar
After becoming addicted to the 'Karma' scent I decided to try out the Karma bubble bar. Although it only cost £3.25, I was a little worried that it would be a 'one use' kind of item but its not. You can break a piece off and hold it under the running tap and lashings of creamy bubbles form. I broke mine into quarters and found that created enough bubbles for me. So I will certainly be getting a couple more of these.
Lip scrubs
Im not sure how my lips survived before this amazing little find. An all natural- all edible lip scrub that effectively exfoliates your lips and removes any rough or dead skin. I purchased the Mint Julips first and was so impressed that I went out and treated my lips to the Popcorn lip scrub too!!
Soaps
There are so many soaps to choose from- I will be trying them out one by one as I use them up. The first I have tried is Sea vegetable. Described by Lush as 'antiseptic lavender oil, exfoliating sea salt, and nutrient-rich Arame
seaweed that leaves your skin feeling like a baby’s. Lime and lemon oil leave
you feeling fresh and lively. Its lovely- im very impressed. One of those soaps that leaves your hands smelling gorgeous even after they are dried.
Colour supplements
(Foundation)
Colour supplements can be used as foundation or mixed to make a tinted moisturiser. I have actually been quite lucky that this yellow based colour matches my skin-tone very well and seems to blend quite nicely when used with a brush. I wont lie and say the finish is quite the same standard as some of the foundations I have- but its not bad at all. It feels a little heavier on the face than what im used to wearing (but this could be avoided by adding a little moisturizer). Its worth a try for sure- you cant go wrong for £8.95 for a 20g pot.
These are just a few of the products I have tried recently- and I will continue to keep you updated with more favourites as soon as I discover them. This is certainly my 'go-to' brand of the moment. Let me know your favourites!!
