LUSH Cosmetics - Go Green For 2008 - Product Reviews

LUSH wants you to “Go Green” this 2008, and I think it’s obvious that I am a definite LUSH fan, but me? Green?  I’m a bit loathe to admit it, but I’m not necessarily the greenest nor eco-friendliest person you’ll meet.  Despite this, however, I have attempted on several occasions to try more organic and environmentally friendly products, but I have met mostly mediocre results.  Becoming a LUSH junkie has given me a better taste for more natural and green products, though, so when they came out with some eco-savvy products for their Go Green promotion, I felt I had to give them a whirl.

Inspired by UK-based environmental activist, Rebecca Lush (really, that’s her name), Go Green is a whole new line of fragrance dedicated to those who focus on making a environmental difference by walking the walk, literally. A genuine lady, Rebecca eschews single-passenger vehicles and routinely walks, cycles or takes public transportation. But, sometimes such activities leave her feeling less than fresh. So, Mark Constantine, our founder, created a fragrance just for her (and those of us like her).

GO GREEN — THE SCENT | You must enjoy the Go Green scent, as it is infused into each product of the Go Green promotion.  If the scent makes you cringe, it’ll be hard to see you loving any of these!  The scent itself is a citrus-y scent with a woody after-scent; it tends to smell almost like cleanliness does (just that good clean scent).  It will definitely give you a vision of earthly delights and a touch of nature whenever you use one of the products.  I found that the perfume is the most heavily scented, while the other products are more subtle (which makes sense).

For reviews of Squeaky Green Shampoo Bar, The Greench, Go Green Solid Perfume, and Go Green Body Spray…

Squeaky Green Shampoo Bar was actually my first venture in solid shampoo (by LUSH or otherwise), and I have to say that I was a tad wary of it all.  I mean, let’s face it:  solid shampoo, and one that looks like this one, does not seem nearly as good as the typical liquid one.  I must say that as a result of my misgivings, I was completely awed by the way the product worked.  This is a great alternative for sensitive scalps, because it is free from sodium aluryl sulfates, while it has both tea tree and rosemary to reduce dandruff (always good).

The Greeench is a deodorant powder that reduces natural body odors while discouraging sweating, which is always a good thing in my book.  I’m a bit clumsy, so this is a tough product for me to use.  I personally shook some of the powder into my flats, because while I like to think my feet are fairly cleanly and not at all odor-bearing, I am sure that adding some of the powder can’t be a bad thing.

Go Green Solid Perfume is described as “a citric blend of grapefruit, bergamot and neroli oils refresh while earthy vetivert calms and sweet, woodsy sandalwood oil encourages well-being.”  The best thing about a solid perfume is that it is easy to carry, toss around, and you never have to worry about spilling it.  It is a great thing to have in your purse for a last minute freshen-up moment or something to use right after the gym for some rejuvenation.

Go Green Body Spray is nice way to feel refreshed with a cool misting of this spray.  As all the other products come, this one does, too, with the patented Go Green scent.

You can check out product photos from my previous post on Go Green here!