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here are just a few from the collection , i also have some rings and broaches and more bracelets on the way .

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Review- Ceridwen'sCauldrom luxury Bath Melt

I have recently taken up swimming Ive been 3 times this week ( trooper :P ) , and it had taken its tole on my skin , my back had become very itchy , red and irritated and dry . So obviously a lush bath was needed at the end of a week of swimming in a pool full of nasty chlorine. So i took a rummage in my lush box and grabbed my Ceridwens Cauldron , only because i had done allot of research about this product and seemed perfect .

First impressions , love love love how natural it looks all its goodness wrapped up in a little muslin pouch , it contains wild flowers which i am sure all of would of herd of , elderflower , cowslip and daisy flowers, and you can see these floating around the pouch which is so lovely and it feels so right for your skin . The smell for me seemed to be over powered by lavender , and I'm not a fan of lavender but when it started to melt i didn't get lavender , i got a lovely scent of frankincense and elderflower and the lavender was just there in the back ground which was so relaxing . 

Heres what the muslin bag looked like after my bath and i opened it ....looked kinda ick but dont be put off its just the oats of of lovely oaty good ness....the flowers decided to make a run for it when i opened the bag :P .

This bath melt feels allot more luxurious than the other bath melts i have tried , considering you can see pretty much all the ingredients , which include whole oats , and when you squeeze the bag after all the cocoa butter has melted away it creates a lovely moisturising stream of oat milk that you can rub all over your body , which cools and calms the skin. After my bath my skin was lightly scented and very moisturised , and i can say for the first time in a very long time that is really was the perfect bath , don't think i need to say my overall opinion :P .

lush kisses xx

all images can be found on lush.com and googleimages , the one of me is my own

Review And How To - Buffy Body Butter

I would like to start my saying i now know what all the hype is about . This has really changed my shower routine , and oh my is it good . Love how organic and healthy Buffy looks , its super exfoliating without being to harsh on your skin , ground rice , ground almonds and ground aduki beans create and exfoliating bit and of course the all important cocoa butter and Shea butter make the moisturising bit , ensuring your skin is left silky smooth . 

Ive used this a few times and already noticing a difference i use it on the top of my arms , my thighs aaaaaaand my butt , and in all areas Ive noticed that the skin is smoother and softer mostly on my arms as i get lots of little red bumps at the tops of my arms . The only thing i don't like is the smell , the smell for me was a bit iffy but i was only using it on some of my body so was OK with it .

How to : 

Buffy really is very easy to use , when your in the shower grab your Buffy bar and in circular motions scrub scrub scrub . Scrub in all the places where you are cellulite prone , and where your skin is most dry , i use it just before i get out the shower , Buffy is also great to use before shaving your legs . :)

( just a little apology about the valentines posts i was so busy over valentines , shocking !! that i didn't have time to finish the series so i just deleted it ....kinda regret it but anyhoo sooorrry ) 

lush kisses xx 

all images are from lush.com and google images

Review - The Comforter Bubble Bar

Yet another Ribenascented product from lush ( yaay!) The Comforter for me was brought only because i had herd so many good things about it , and it was so worth it . When u step into a comforter bath it is ...well as u would expect comforting but so so so Comforting , i used this before i went to bed just to calm myself and help me relax , i was so relaxed after i found it a little hard to walk to my bed , as all my muscles had gone 2 sleep . The scent is very much like Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly , which was a win for me because i love the smell of it , but also wasn't as over powering and it was just subtle , and this also filled my bath room as well .

after almost falling asleep i checked how it was on my skin , my skin was very soft and felt moisturised which was great and didn't feel itchy afterwards at all so its good for sensitive skin . The scent that Comforter and Sweetie pie is so famouse for come from  cassis ( posh word for black currants ) absolute which is so so so good . I felt like i was being hugged all over and was very very relaxed , and went along perfectly with my book , the hobbit :) lastly , the Comforter his twice the size of Normal bubble bars and therefor you can get lots more baths out of it , i managed to cut mine into 6 pieces and one of those was enough for a very good bath , so the comforter last for a while and you will defiantly get your moneys worth. 

i would like to finish this post by saying the hobbit is a very good book , read it !! , and the comforter is an amazing product from lush so try it out . 

lush kisses xx

images found on lush.com and googleimages and clipart.com

Review-Rose Jam Bubbleroon

I'm not a massive fan of  things that contain rose , so  i wasn't overly excited about trying it , but i didn't knock it until i tried it , the scent of the Bubbleroon was quite strong and i wasn't too keen on this either , but since i am a big fan on the Yuzu And Cocoa Bubbleroon i figured i would try another , but smelling it more it reminds me more of the sweet Palmer violets which i love  .

Rose jam bubbleroon contains lemon to make you alert and  rose to lift your spirits hiiiiiiiiiiiiigh !! This Bubbleroon certainly did the job i felt uplifted and ready to go , with lovely soft and moisturised skin from the cocoa nut oil and Shea butter , the bath was also full of lots of lovely creamy bubbles and my bath was a very pleasant pale pink , but i did notice there wasn't as many bubbles as the Yuzu and cocoa Bubbleroon maybe i just picked up a bad one ? 

Even after having a soak for a little while i was still wondering where the scent had gone , i could only detect a very faint smell of rose , which i was a little confused about considering it smelled quite strong of roses and Palmer violets , but over all i was well moisturised and enjoyed my new Bubbleroon but i don't think i will be repurchasing since I'm not a big fan of roses but scent was OK .

 lush kisses xx

images found on lush.com and google images

Review-The Godmother Soap

The Godmother soap might not look very impressive, but it is . Godmother shares the same fragrance as lushs Snow Fairy shower gel , and i know how popular that was , and how amazing it smelt. Cocoa nut oil and Rapeseed oil both together create a sweet and almost fruity scent that stays on your skin after you wash with it ( ooh yeeeaah!!) , also The Godmother soap smells very similar to Rock star soap but i think the scent is more intense and fruitier.

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I don't really have that much too say about this soap other than that it is a very nice colour ,the same colour of my dressing gown in fact , and i love the leaf design on top . Only one down fall to this soap is that it melts away quicker than any other lush soaps I've tried which was a little disappointing , so hopefully lush will improve on that one day , but in the mean time will be stocking up on this soap very soon :) 

lush kisses xx 

images found on lush.com and google images

Review - Butterball Bath Bomb

The Butterball may be small but it certainly gives a punch, a big punch of moister. What first attracted me to the butter ball was the fact it has chunks of cocoa butter and you can see it before you put in the bath , and loved the thought of lots and lots of cocoa butter.Also the scent ,filling my nose with vanilla and musk , just lovely.

When i plopped the little ball in my bath i wasn't very convinced i would enjoy it because the ball was happily spinning in my bath and releasing lots of little brown flecks , not very pretty.but i persevered and discovered they where in fact the little bits of cocoa butter that had melted and settled on the top , it was like the butter had created a skin on top of the water .

The bath room was filled with the scent of vanilla and musk which i loved , and made my skin super super soft , if anything a little greasy afterwards but after my skin absorbed all the cocoa butter, the grease was gone,also the scent stayed on my skin pretty much all day afterwards ,which i was super happy about . The cocoa butter and ylag ylang oil create a very special treat for your skin , the butter ball is great if your skin has been abused by the sun or if you suffer from very dry skin . Over all i will defiantly be repurchasing and treat my skin to a butter ball .
lush kisses xx

images from lush.com and google images

Whats Your Favourite?

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I would love to know what every ones Favourite Lush product is or products, the most popular will be reviewed , just comment below .

Lush kisses xx

Review + How Tos - Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly

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 Wibble wobble ! I wasn’t sure what to make of lush’s shower jelly but I know they are super fun and a real treat.this is my second shower jelly after purchasing whoosh and I do love the scent of whoosh and its invigorating and uplifting aspect but sweetie pie kicks its jelly butt. If  you like all things glittery and girly well sweetie pie  is just that , smelling very much like Ribena and with lovely pink iridescent glitter to make it extra special.Sweetie pie contains heaps of coconut and cherries which give it the most addictive scent i found my self opening the pot on the train home after purchasing it just to get my fix. I also read that is could be used on your hair i haven't used it on my hair yet but love the idea :p

 When using sweetie pie I was a little surprised at the amount of bubbles it produced and how little I needed, it as so bubbly no word of a lie it looked like I was standing in snow J . The scent stayed on my skin for hours , and I always feel I get my moneys worth when a scent stays on the skin for a long period . Not only did it make my smell great my skin was nice and soft afterwards because of the carrageen sea weed and i have done my research and is used for its skin moisturising qualities , yaaay !!!! The only fault I can say about sweetie pie is the fact it has the tendency to slither down the plug hole , so hold on too your jelly tight to avoid disappointment :)

 Confused about how to use a jelly in the shower ? 

1. Break a small piece and i mean a small piece ,the size of your finger nail, a little goes a long way .

2. Grab your sponge etc and just lather it up until it dissolves and rub all over simple.

Here's a few tricks of the trade to making your jelly last.

• Freezing the jelly makes it last as it doesn't melt away at all
• Storing in the fridge is useful and what i personally do as it again stops it from melting away .
• Cutting it up in small pieces is very convenient its not easy trying to rip jelly when u have soap in your eyes :P 

lush kisses xx

Review + how to - Seanik Solid Shampoo

I was so sad when lush stopped making Blonde Shampoo , i well all anti Lush ...well not completely of course . But about a month ago i discovered Seanik i wanted a shampoo that would give my hair volume , and was recommended this one, even though Seanik isn't a volumiseing shampoo it does give my hair lots of bounce and makes it feel full and luscious . Seanik contains Irish moss , Norri sea weed and lemon oil  which together create a gel that it mineral rich and makes my hair baby soft , i have gotten many complements about how soft my hair is , and how lovely it smells .

This shampoo has a very fresh scent with jasmine and orange blossom absolute ( oh i do love that orange blossom) . It also looks lovely too its a very beautiful blue colour and i love the dark green flecks of seaweed, but because of this you have too make sure u rinse very well , unless you want too look like a mermaid then its OK :) .Seanik is inspired by the sea and also contains sea salt to add oomph too your hair . I think seanik is very similar to Big shampoo but just in solid form and isn't going to burn a whole in your pocket , which it good if your a student like moi . When using Seanik i so recommend using a conditioner afterwards as it made my hair quite tangled . So if you want too feel like a mermaid and not smell like one Seanik is the one, so release your inner Ariel .

Here's a few quick tips of how to store your solid shampoo.

•   Always keep it dry , when u have used it pat it with a towel until dry this prevents it from melting aways and makes it last longer . 

• Store in a air tight container for example i store mine in a small round Tupperware box , the one with the clips around the lid , or use one of lush's solid shampoo tins .

And lastly a quick how to use your Lush solid shampoo.


1. Take your solid shampoo , and gently rub onto your scalp for a few seconds in various places , then onto the ends of your hair.
2. With your finger tips gently massage your scalp to create a lather and remove and dirt etc.
3.Finally rinse out all shampoo until the water runs clear, and repeat if you so desire and follow with your favourite conditioner.

lush kisses xx

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Review-Dorothy Bubble Bar

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Now i wasn't too sure about this bubble bar i honestly got it because it had a rainbow on it , and the one i picked up only had half a rainbow :/ so things weren't looking too good,but i do really like the colour fingers crossed it makes my bath a nice blue. Without further ado lets see how the not so appealing bubble bar works out.First the smell is really very odd 2 me i cant quite but my finger on it at one sniff its saying orange and maybe some fig , another sniff is saying cheap soap you get down the market that makes my skin very itchy , slightly scared now. With more research i can say that Dorothy contains pretty much what i could smell , orange blossom absolute which i have herd is Lushs most expensive fragrance (ooooh fancy ) and also sweet figs and ylang ylang oil which i know are all good things :)

Well like all bubble bars it was easy too crumble , but it seemed allot softer than other bubble bars I've tried and bubbled straight away which is always nice, and too my delight it did turn my bath water a lovely blue colour and the smell, still didn't impress me which but it was still a nice smell and was quite happy too have a good soak. I found this quite moisturising but not as moisturising as a bubbleroon or 3 gold rings ,but did produce lots and lots of bubbles.I was a little itchy afterwards so this isn't good for sensitive skin . over all lovely looking , OK smelling , will not be repurchasing . lush kisses xx

Yaaaaay for valentines at lush !!!

No need to feel down and blue if you don't have a valentine this year lush has you covered .

Love at lush comes in the form of magic potions and cute little magic mushrooms nawww. 

i am especially excited to try the new  valentine soap called sweet heart , and it does look a little like the sweet love hearts :) , sweet heart has a unique blend of fragrances that include vanilla, Jasmine and maderin. From what i can see it looks lovely and creamy and well, a bit sexy if a soap can be sexy.  

Who said u cant share your bath with another being pfffft! here we have a lovely looking chap called magic mushroom , don't worry he wont make you hallucinate :P .Similar to the sweet heart soap the bottom half of the mushroom looks all creamy and lovely , and his top is strawberry scented , so who wouldn't want a strawberries and cream bath , although i don't really like the thought of crumbling a poor little mushroom under a hot tap seems a bit wrong :P , but should be enjoyed weather your sharing a bath with a loved one or the  magic mushroom is your only company this valentines.

With real rose petals,rose hip oil , and lemon oil you will be beating back the people wanting you kiss you with lushes new addition to their lip tint collection. A million kisses is a deep red , rose scented and flavoured wonder , oooh it sounds so good i want it now !!!! . The people at lush suggest you wear it you come hither eyes ....oooh lush you cheeky 
lush kisses xx

Review + How to - Mint Julips Lip Scrub

 image from lush .com

This was one of the first products I brought from lush , and I love love love it , and is now part of my daily routine  .

Its just like a little spa treatment for your lips, its so effective and makes my lips super super smooth , and its perfect for those cold months when u have chaped lips and it clears away dead skin and flakiness from your lips yaaaaay !!! . Mint julips contains peppermint oils , and vanilla extract and of course sugar so it taste amazing too .

lush kisses x

 

So heres the how to use this little wonder in a jar , who knew sugar could be so good for you . 

1. First take a small amount on your finger, and rub it all over your lips , just give those kissers a good scrubbing. 

 

 2.This is the best part , now lick all off the lovely minty sugar of your lips so simple !

3.Now either apply your favorite lush lip balm ;) or a lipstick or go naked like i did .

   lipscrub = happy lips means happy meeeee!

Review-Yuzu and Cocoa Bubbleroon

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Was so so so excited to try lushs bubbleroons only because i am addicted to macaroons and these are inspired by them, eeeeeeep (excited noise) the first thing that got me hooked was the smell omg the smell is just the nicest lush scent its orangey and vanillery and almondy maybe can something smell creamy who care i love all of those things :).It does look very comforting and quite like a macaroon,and feels nice and creamy too touch, my favourite thing about it is I think is the fact you get two and they are stuck together using cocoa butter , mmmmm when it came to actually using it I crumbled it under the running tap of my bath and just a stream of lovely creaminess poured from my hands ,and lots and lots of lovely milky bubbles I found myself sitting in the bath four about and hour and ignoring my mothers calls too get out the bath, it was too precious to give up, my skin was so moisturised afterwards I didn’t moisturise after my bath ,and I am a religious moisturiser, my skin was silky and soft until the next day, and the scent stayed on my skin for ages which I was very happy about, so a definite repurchase of this bubbleroon and other bubbleroons , yet another lush love added too the list 

lush kisses x

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this is infact a 

yuzu fruit

its a citrus fruit native too japan :)

                          >>>        everyone knows what this is...cocoa of course you silly  

A FIZZING FROG , WITH MELTING LIPS ?? ( leap frog bath bomb)

TOO EXCITED FOR THIS , THAN I CARE 2 ADMIT WAS SHOWN IT BY A LOVELY LADY IN LUSH COVENT GARDEN LAST VALENTINES BUT UNFORTUNATLY WAS COMPLETELY SKINT 2 PURCHASE I JUST LOVED THE WAY THE LIPS ARE LIKE A MINI MASSAGE BAR PERFECT FOR THOSE ROMANTIC BATHS WITH YOUR LOVED ONE THIS VALENTINES , SO HOPEFULLY MIGHT GET THIS AS A CHEEKY VALENTINES PRESSIE FOR MYSELF AND THE OTHER HALF .......IF IM WILLING TOO SHARE IT :p  

LOVE THIS LITTLE ANIMATION LUSH DID HES SO LOVELY , BUT MIGHT BE A BIT SNOBBY FOR ME TO SHARE A BATH WITH HIM :)lush kisses xx

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VIDEO FROM LUSHCOSMETICS CHANNEL

Review- You've been mangoed bath melt

                       LOOKS AND SMELLS GOOD ENOUGH TOO EAT!




IVE PURCHASED YOU’VE BEEN MANGOED A FEW TIMES AND WELL I AM STARTING TO GET A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED ,TOo PUT IT BLUNTLY WE HAVE FALLEN OUT A BIT ,BUT I WILL START WITH SAYING WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT. I REALLY LOVE HOW EASY BATH MELTS ARE TO USE SIMPLY ,PLOP IN A HOT BATH AND WELL WATCH IT MELT ,PERSONALLY I LIKE 2 RUB IT OVER MY ARMS BECAUSE I GET QUITE DRY AND ROUGH ARMS AND IT WORKS A TREAT, THE ROOM IS FILLED WITH THE SWEET SCENT OF MANGO ORANGE AND MAYBE VANILLA AND IT IS QUITE VITALISING, MY BATH WATER HAS TURNED INTO A LOVELY MILKY MOISTURISING BROTH AAAAAAH LOVELY ,I ONLY REALLY HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH IT I FOUND IT MADE ME A BIT ITCHY AS I DO HAVE QUITE SENSITIVE SKIN, AND IT IRRITATED ME A BIT ,ALSO THE SIZE IS A BIT DISAPPOINTING WOULD LIKE IT TOO BE BIGGER SO I COULD GET TWO BATHS OUT OF IT BUT ITS TIIIINNNNY ONLY ENOUGH FOR ONE BATH IN MY OPINION , SO SADLY I DON’T THINK I WILL BE PURCHASING YOU’VE BEEN MANGOED AGAIN, BUT AS I HAVEN'T TRIED ANY OTHER BATH MELTS IT MIGHT BE THE BEST ONE OUT THE LOT. 
lush kisses xx

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