LUSH for Halloween 2009

Ohh… Halloween fun!

Pumpkin Soap ($5.95)

A spicy Jack-o’-Lantern-shaped soap, made with a blend of sweet orange juice, pumpkin puree, cinnamon powder and clove bud oil to warm you up after those tireless rounds of trick-or-treating. Stand out from your neighbors and offer trick-or-treaters a break from the Kit Kats, Tootsie Pops and Candy Corn with a Pumpkin Soap instead!

Jacko Bath Bomb ($4.95)

Jacko is a spicy concoction of cinnamon powder, ground chili and cayenne pepper to warm you up on those chilly fall nights. Fresh ginger root and cardamom oil have a warming effect on tired, sore muscles as well as the emotions, in case you’re feeling a bit eerie with the season.

Ghost Shower Gel ($16.95)

This shower gel is to die for – it contains a blend of soothing rose water, ylang ylang, jasmine, and bewitching neroli that will uplift your spirit and make showering a real out-of-this-world experience.

Cobweb Bath Bomb ($5.95)

This is a dark and mysterious cobweb-shaped bath bomb that’s shot through with silver luster – a spooky revelation for anybody in a black mood. Drop it in the tub and the water magically turns into a dark, swirling, twinkling mass, reminiscent of the Halloween night sky. Beautiful lavender is blended with calming chamomile and balancing frankincense and myrrh to create a truly bewitching bath-hour!

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LUSH for Holiday 2009

LUSH may easily surpass even holiday giant MAC Cosmetics in most items released for the holiday season… Everything is now available at LUSH Cosmetics.

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Bath Bomb

• Christmas Party Bath Bomb Cognac is the tipple of choice in this festively fizzing treat that will get you tipsy with good cheer. ($5.95)
• Jingle Spells Bath Bomb You’ll be jingling all the way through the season, as this detoxifying bomb delivers the best antidote to any and every excess. ($5.95)
• Cinders Bath Bomb Fizz, crackle, pop! A mulled wine scented bath bomb with fizzing candy to represent the popping of a crackling fireplace. ($3.95)
• Lil’ LUSH Pud Bath Bomb A mini version of the LUSH classic bath bomb, Lil LUSH Pud is a great hangover cure, with a myriad of ingredients to help sort your head out the morning after the night before. ($3.95)
• Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb Mr. Butterball’s cocoa butter will leave you beautifully moisturized while the ylang ylang fragrance will bring relaxation to the hectic holiday season. ($3.95)
• So White Bath Bomb This apple scented bath bomb leaves a white blanket of bubbles reminiscent of a fresh snowfall on a winter’s night… It’s so white you’ll love it. ($3.95)
• Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb An uplifting orange scented bath bomb packed with citrus oils to keep you jolly like Santa all season long. ($5.95)

Bubble Bar

• Candy Cane Bubble Bar Sweet as candy and twice as bubbly. This bubble gum sweet smelling classic is back again for the season – it’s making its usual appearance in white and pink stripes, ready to fill your tub with an abundance of bubbles! ($ 5.95)
• Christmas Eve Bubble Bar Jasmine absolute and ylang ylang both have relaxing properties to help deal with the anxiety and fluttery tummies associated with the excitement of Christmas eve. Transform your bath tub into a majestic deep blue just like the night sky that Santa flies through. ($6.95)
• No Name Bubble Bar To be named uniquely at each LUSH store, this no named bubble bar smells of a traditional spicy cola drink from Sweden. ($6.25
• Holiday Bubble Bar Reminiscent of a certain classic Christmas movie, this ruby red glittery bubble bar, fragranced with bewitching rose and carnation, will remind you that there’s certainly no place like LUSH! ($6.95)

Shower Jelly

• Strawberry Santa Shower Jelly Shaped like Santa Claus and scented with fresh strawberry, coconut and vanilla pod, this jelly soothe both the skin and the mind and is perfect for calming excitable children. ($5.95)
• Snowshowers Shower Jelly A refreshing shower jelly scented with wild oranges and cognac that can be used straight from the fridge for a short, sharp shock. ($6.95 for 1/4 lb)

Solid Perfume

• Snow Fairy Solid Perfume Snow Fairy’s signature sweet fragrance takes on a new solid form that fits perfectly in your purse for the season’s party circuit. ($7.95)

Soap

• Angel’s Delight Soap Adorned with moons, stars and all that glitters, this fruity seasonal soap has everything (including orange oil and tangerine oil) to delight angels and mere mortals. ($5.95 per 1/4 lb)
• Father Frost Soap A large blue soap with Father Frost embodied on top in white sugar crystals, this soap depicts the spirit of winter. ($6.95 per 1/4 lb)
• Snowcake Soap A LUSH classic and best seller, this fantastically creamy soap smells like the irresistible almond icing on the Christmas cake. This year Snowcake sees a new design, in the shape of a Russian loaf of bread, embossed with ‘Happy Christmas’ in Russian. ($6.95 per 1/4 lb)
• Snow Fairy Shower Gel Candy floss pink with a sweet, magical scent and iridescent brush of glitter, a non-surprising hit with the ladies and a more surprising hit with grown men! ($8.95-$19.95)

Miscellaneous

Star Melt Melt into a bath of sugar sweetness with this bath melt made with 65% icing sugar— perfect for those with a serious sweet tooth! ($5.95)

Want to Believe Bath Melt A lump of coal for those who’ve been naughty this year! A soak in this fennel and charcoal bath will detoxify the naughtiness right out of you… but only temporarily as a little naughtiness is good for the soul! ($6.95)

Double Fast Luck Emotibomb Created for Chinese New Year, toss this good luck coin into the shower for a bit of good fortune. ($4.50)

Sexy Boy Massage Bar A softening cocoa and shea butter based massage bar for a sexy rub down between loved ones during this amorous time of year. ($7.95)

Santa’s Rice Porridge Fresh Face Mask Brighten up tired looking skin leading up to the holidays with this limited edition, winter proofing mask full of fruity goodness and skin softeners such as cocoa butter, cranberries, ground almonds and fresh satsumas.($5.95)

Fairy Tail Sugar Scrub No fairytale would be complete without a little mouse and this is LUSH’s version! Fairy Tail is a toning sugar scrub shaped like a little pink mouse with white chocolate buttons as ears and a cute little tail made of string. ($4.95)

Let Them Eat Cake Lip Balm Tastes just like cake… because vegans deserve to eat cake too! Smooth on throughout the day to keep lips ready for mistletoe moments… just try not to lick it off! ($6.95)

Gift Sets

TO BE JOLLY

This gift contains a selection of bath time products to help keep you jolly through the cold, dark winter season. Contains: Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Ice Blue Soap, Cinders Bath Bomb ($16.95)

YOU SHALL GO TO THE BALL

A cute polka dotted gift containing two shower products that are sure to turn you into the belle of the ball… or office party. Contains: Fairy Tail Sugar Scrub, Yummy Yummy Yummy Shower Gel ($15.95)

CHRISTMAS CRA CKER

Sparks will fly with this fiery little cracker of a gift, containing two of LUSH’s hottest products. Contains: Cinders Bath Bomb, Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar ($12.95)

CHRISTMAS PARTY

For those who don’t necessarily celebrate Christmas but like to have a party, this little gift puts the zing into showering. Contains: Happy Hippy Shower Gel, Ice Blue Soap ($16.95)

TIS THE SEASON

Containing two of LUSH’s best-selling Christmas products, this little gift will give you plenty of reasons to be jolly. Contains: Lil LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, Snowcake Soap ($12.95)

SECRET SANTA

The perfect secret Santa gift for friends, colleagues and the one you’ve been crushing on. Contains: Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb, Snowcake Soap ($9.95)

CHRISTMAS CANDY BOX

A LUSH favorite, this box is full of sweet and bubble gum pink goodies. Contains: Fairy Tail Sugar Scrub, Yummy Yummy Yummy Shower Gel, Angel’s Delight Soap, Candy Cane Bubble Bar, Snow Fairy Shower Gel ($34.95)

COLOR ME CHRISTMAS

Five different treats all under one gingerbread roof, grab your crayons and color me Christmas! Great gift for the kids or from the kids! Contains: Candy Cane Bubble Bar, Lil LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Strawberry Santa Shower Gel, Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb ($29.95)

SEASONS GREETINGS

This shower set will get you raring to go for the season of greeting, giving and receiving (if you’re lucky you’ll get this one). Contains: Sugar Scrub, Strawberry Santa Shower Jelly, Father Frost Soap, Happy Hippy Shower Gel ($29.95)

CHRISTMAS PRESENT

This is a gift full of seasonal bath time treats to see you through the holiday season. Contains: Christmas Eve Bubble Bar, Snowcake Soap, So White Bath Bomb, Jingle Spells Bath Bomb ($24.95)

SNOW FAIRY

This is the perfect gift for those snow fairies out there – the ones who like all things pink, sparkly and smelling of candy. Contains: Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Angels Delight Soap, Glitterbug Massage Bar ($19.95)

BEST WISHES

Containing four seasonal bath bombs, what better way is there to offer someone best wishes? Contains: Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb, Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Lil LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, So White Bath Bomb ($19.95)

STARDUST

Pink and delightfully girly, this gift is full of as many pink, sweet and glittery products you can imagine. Contains: Fairy Tail Sugar Scrub, Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Angel’s Delight Soap, Candy Cane Bubble Bar, Star Bath Melt, Double Fast Luck Emotibomb, Snow Fairy Solid Perfume ($49.95)

JOLLY HOLLY DAYS

This one is for those who like to celebrate in style! Contains: Snowshowers Shower Jelly, Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub, Sexy Boy Massage Bar, The Olive Branch Shower Gel, Ice Blue Soap, Sugar Scrub, Too Drunk To… Emotibomb ($49.95)

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

This gift has six festive bath and shower treats to keep you happy throughout the holiday season. Contains: Cinders Bath Bomb, Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb, Jingle Spells Bath Bomb, Snowcake Soap, Karma Soap, Christmas Eve Bubble Bar ($39.95)

CHRISTMAS STAR

Follow this bright and sparkly silver star all the way to LUSH and you’ll find six bath bombs to suit every occasion. Contains: Cinders Bath Bomb, So White Bath Bomb, Jingle Spells Bath Bomb, Avobath Bath Bomb, Honey Bee Bath Bomb, Big Blue Bath Bomb ($34.95)

BATHTIME FAVO URITES

A seasonal and reusable tin full of nine bath bombs… there’s a bath bomb to suit every mood and occasion. Contains: Lil LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, So White Bath Bomb, Cinders Bath Bomb, Butterball Bath Bomb, Blackberry Bath Bomb, Avobath Bath Bomb, Big Blue Bath Bomb, Think Pink Bath Bomb, Honey Bee Bath Bomb ($39.95)

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Treat someone to a very Merry Christmas with this beautiful gift full of festive and year round treats. Contains: Ceridwen’s Cauldron Bath Melt, Vanilla Delite Body Lotion, Sugar Scrub, Jingle Spells Bath Bomb, Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, Let Them Eat Cake Lip Balm, Snowcake Soap, So White Bath Bomb ($59.95)

CHRISTMAS EVE

A gorgeous hatbox overflowing with each of the Christmas products, every day will be as exciting as Christmas Eve with this gift. Contains: Angel’s Delight Soap (moon shaped), Cinders Bath Bomb, Jingle Spells Bath Bomb, Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb, Double Fast Luck Emotibomb, Christmas Party Bath Bomb, Snowshowers Shower Jelly, Sexy Boy Massage Bar, Candy Cane Bubble Bar, Christmas Eve Bubble Bar, Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Let Them Eat Cake Lip Balm, Father Frost Soap, Star Bath Melt, Lil LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Want to Believe Bath Melt, Snowcake Soap ($139.95)

WINTER WONDERLAND

Lock yourself away from the world and create your own winter wonderland of pampering with these hand and body treats. Contains: Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub, Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Up You Gets Emotibomb, Happy Hippy Shower Gel, Porridge Soap, Snowcake Soap, Helping Hands Hand Cream, Snowshowers Shower Jelly, Sugar Scrub, Let Them Eat Cake Lip Balm, Vanilla Puff Dusting Powder, Strawberry Feels Forever Massage Bar, Double Fast Luck Emotibomb, Fairy Tail Sugar Scrub ($99.95)

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Twelve LUSH products to see you through Christmas, the only thing missing is a partridge in a pear tree, and you’ll find that on the wrap of this fabulously festive gift. Contains: Cinders Bath Bomb, So White Bath Bomb, Jingle Spells Bath Bomb, Christmas Eve Bubble Bar, Christmas Party Bath Bomb, Lil LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, Snowcake Soap, Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb, Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Candy Cane Bubble Bar, Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, Want to Believe Bath Melt ($69.95)

FAIRYTALE

Be whisked off to the land of fairytales with this hatbox full of bath and body treats to make you bathe happily ever after. Contains: Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb, Jingle Spells Bath Bomb, Cinders Bath Bomb, So White Bath Bomb, Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Fairy Tail Sugar Scrub, Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Let Them Eat Cake Lip Balm, Porridge Soap, Shimmy Shimmy Massage Bar ($64.95)

SWEET AND DREAMY

This gift is exactly what it says on the tag, a sweet selection of LUSH products to calm and relax you into the land of Nod. Contains: The Comforter Bubble Bar, Dreamtime Bath Melt, Dream Cream Hand & Body Lotion, Honey I Washed the Kids Soap, Therapy Massage Bar, Waving Not Drowning Bath Bomb, Ring of Roses Buttercream, Vanilla Fountain Bath Bomb ($59.95)

FROM … WITH LOVE

Fill in the dots here and give this beautiful Russian designed hatbox to someone with love. Containing a decadent selection of LUSH shower and body products, to delight and thrill and leave the lucky recipient shaken but not stirred. Contains: Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Up You Gets Emotibomb, Snowcake Soap, Heavanilli Massage Bar, Snowshowers Shower Jelly, Sugar Babe Sugar Scrub, Father Frost Soap, Honey Trap Lip Balm ($59.95)

Get Silky Smooth Skin with Lush Ocean Salt Cleanser

LUSH Ocean Salt Cleanser ($18.55 for 4.2 oz.) is an exfoliator that uses both fine and coarse sea salt to exfoliate the skin.  It also contains vodka and lime as well as avocado butter.  This scrub leaves skin feeling incredibly clean and smooth.  It smells kind of like a margarita to me, a little sour.

While the sea salt can be coarse, the best part about the product is you can always add a little more water to dilute the scrub and make it better for your skin.  I didn’t find I needed to do more than wet my face prior to using the scrub.  Do make sure you mix-up the scrub when you get it, though, as all of the salt mixture lies on top when you initially purchase the product.

For me, I feel like my skin looks and feels smoother, but it doesn’t feel like it’s been dried out either.  It’s soft, hydrated, and looks and feels smooth.  No breakouts or reactions, nor irritated skin in the least bit.  One pot of this stuff will last you quite awhile (I’d probably opt for the smaller size), because a little goes a long way.

• Product: 8/10
• Value: 9/10
• Ease of Use: 8/10
• Packaging: 7/10

Recommendation: If you have normal skin and are in the market for a new exfoliating product, look into Lush’s Ocean Salt. I think the grit of the sea salt might be a bit too harsh for more sensitive skin, though adding more water will help to dilute it.

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Have you tried Lush’s Ocean Salt before? What did you think?

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This 4th of July, start the patriotic party in your shower with LUSH! Belt out your own rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, toss in some red, white and blue bubbly (shampoo bars), top it off with a dollop of American Cream (conditioner) and you’ve got yourself a party . . . and hair so shiny it’s sure to set off fireworks!

For all those who will have to hit the friendly skies and/or not-so-friendly roads to reach the party, LUSH’s shampoo bars are perfect for travel. Stored in shampoo bar tins ($2.95) that are made from recycled aluminum, these little wonders make carry-on travel a breeze – no spillage, leaking or bulky bottles to lug around. Because we all know if we are going to be lugging bottles around this 4th of July, we certainly hope they won’t be shampoo bottles!

New ($9.25 for 1.9 oz.)

Add some spice to your life with New solid shampoo. Massage the red lather all over your head and soak in the heat. Cinnamon and clove oils warm and stimulate your scalp and fill your shower with the smell of cinnamon hearts. Great for those suffering from hormonal hair loss as the scalp-stimulating essential oils encourage your follicles to hang on in there. (Vegan!)

Seanik ($9.25 for 1.9 oz.)

Don’t let Seanik’s compact size fool you. This little puck of joy buffs and shines like no liquid can. A couple of swipes worked up into a lather to moisturize the scalp, breathe life into the lifeless, and shine your hair like a champ. Economical and easy to use, Seanik’s citrus and seaweed combo enriches and enlivens while its fragrance entices all who cross your path. (Vegan!)

Ultimate Shine ($9.25 for 1.9 oz.)

A lovely white shampoo bar with gold sparkly bits (not loads, just enough to leave a couple of sparkles in your hair), Ultimate helps hair shine by using spicy elemi and ylang ylang oils to balance your scalp’s oil production. Deliciously sweet violet leaf oil is said to relieve anger and anxiety so you can shine socially too. (Vegan!)

American Cream ($8.75 for 3.3 fl. oz. or $26.65 for 16.9 fl. oz.)

American Cream is a conditioner like no other. With honey and vanilla to soften and fresh strawberries and oranges to add shine, it takes on the toughest tangles and roughest frizz, all the while smelling like a sweet honey milkshake. you’ll catch a whiff every time you turn your head and wonder where that 1950s diner is.

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LUSH A Crash Course in Skincare Fresh Face Mask ($7.95 for 2.6 oz.) is the best mask for a general purpose, make-your-skin-feel-fabulous mask. It is ideal for all skin types. It contains such ingredients as organic avocado, kaolin, organic yoghurt, glycerin, organic lemon juice, sandalwood oil, lavender oil, and chamomile oil. It has a lemon-y herbal scent, which is pleasing and not overly aromatic.

I find this mask feels creamy, applies well (not too thick, not too thin – very easy to spread), and I always feel wonderful after using it. My skin looks and feels better — softer, smoother, and almost glow-y. I love using this early in the morning or before bed time. Makeup applies even better when I’ve used this in the morning (I imagine it has to do with my skin feeling smoother). When I’ve used it the night before, it seems like my skin is a bit clearer and still has some of the results of the previous night’s mask treatment.

I’m just about done trying all of the Fresh Face Masks I’m interested in (I’m passing on anything that’s anti-aging for now), and so far, I think my go-to duo will be A Crash Course in Skincare and Cupcake. I’ll probably switch it up occasoinally and go for Catastrophe Cosmetic and Brazened Honey. I kind of have a soft spot for all of the ones I’ve tried (even smelly Cosmetic Warrior), so it’ll be tough to pick and choose. I think I’m going to go through them again, but this time, I’m going to try and see which one really works best for my skin type.

(The following is a regurgitation from previous Fresh Face Masks reviews, for those unfamiliar with them.)

Just a reminder, Fresh Face Masks, at least in the U.S., are only available in-store and not online or via mail order (I believe UK Lush will ship within the UK), and they have a shelf life of approximately three weeks, and they must be stored in the refrigerator. They’re exactly what they’re called — fresh — so don’t expect to use them much longer than three weeks, because of potential bacteria and mold growth (gross, right?).

Even using a generous amount per mask, I get at least eight masks out of each tub. For $8 a tub, it’s definitely a price I like. I usually pick up two pots — one mask that is exfoliating and another that is just a general, soothing/cleansing/refreshing one. When I reach the end of the life of them, any extra, I slather everywhere – from face to neck to chest to hands. Plus, for every five black pots you turn into Lush, you get a free Fresh Face Mask!

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