LUSH Bubblegum Lip Scrub

Hey guys! It's been a while since I reviewed a lip product, and forever since I've reviewed one that's not lip balm. 

This was supposed be part of my Birthday Haul post, (right below this one!) but it was already posted by the time I received this. (I'll update the other post.)

This scrub, is of course, found at Lush, and is NOT a seasonal item. (Cola-fans: there's a limited edition Cola flavored one for Christmas!) 

     

I'll start by saying that I may have found my new favorite thing. There's no picture of the ingredients (it came out blurry), but here they are:

-Fair Trade Sugar

-Castor Oil

-Cold Pressed Organic Jojoba Oil

-Methyl Ionone 

-Flavoring

-Polyester-3

-red food dye

It's EDIBLE. And it actually tastes GOOD. 

I'm in a bit of a dilemma here- I want to skip the entire "lip scrub" part and just move onto the "eat the entire container" part. I'm not quite sure how my digestive system would enjoy that.  

Either way, the scrub is meant to be licked off. 

To apply, simply take a small, pea-sized amount, rub and scrub it around, and the lick it off! 

Sugar is known for being an extremely affective remover of hair and dead skin (and taste-tay, too), so most of the dead skin comes right off! 

As for the scent, if you're a fan of all things sweet, or the Snow Fairy collection, you'll love this!

For those with more practical reasons than me, (aka: actually using it to get dead skin off) I'd say go for it. (Emilie and I are hoping to have some DIY things coming up soon- will a lip scrub be one of them?) 

I feel that the only down point with this product is the price. ($9.95)

For the small container, I feel like the price should be less, or at least make the containers/product bigger. You can get quite a few decent uses out of it, though, and that's all that matters. 

But, I have to admit, the little glass container is ADORABLE! I'm planning on keeping that little guy...

Final Verdict:

If you're willing to spend $10 on this, whether it be for dry/flaking lips, or just for fun, I say go for it! 

[Overall Rating: 4 Roses] 

Lush Retro: Scentenary Soap

Happy Sunday! Enjoying the time change? (Or not)

Anywho, Have you heard of Lush Retro's? If you haven't, no need to feel bad- I didn't either! 

The Lush Scentenary Soap is a Rose Jam flavoured soap, which is the 2013 Retro for a store's opening's Anniversary. It's an exclusive soap that appears only once in store for only one two days. After hearing that it was also limited edition, too,  how could I not get it? 

Of course, it's shaped like a rose birthday cake. (What did you expect?) According to the employee, you can actually purchase the ENTIRE cake. "For a small price of $208!" 

I could buy 30 of my favorite chocolate cakes with that. But it's still awesome. How often can you buy a soap cake?!

I've found each soap to have the same amount of lather and how well they work for getting you clean, so that only leaves the scent, I suppose! 

This Scentenary Cake is a sweet, rose-jam scented smell: "the freshness of roses with the sweetness of jam," and I'd definitely say there's more sweet than stems. It's a little bit suffocating at first, but it settles down, and makes your whole bathroom smell like roses! I think it smells a lot better than Lush's Rose Jam shower gel, honestly. I seriously can't find anything wrong with Lush soaps, besides me not liking the scent of them. They all work amazingly. 

Even though it's on the more expensive side of the soaps, at $30.99 a pound (but no one really buys that much anyway), you can get a decent amount for under $10. 

Lush will put out cards a week before their "party" (unfortunately, I missed it) so you can get a heads up when this soap comes around!

Quick Facts and Overall Thoughts

Company/Retailer- Lush

Price- $30.99 per pound

Scent- Rose Jam 

Would I Buy It Again? Each year Lush has a different one, but if this came out again, yes!

Overall Rating: Four Roses 

(I love the scent, but I wish that it wasn't limited edition and easier for people to obtain. But then it wouldn't be special I guess, right?)

Catastrophe Cosmetic: Lush Fresh Facial

This is a bit of a quickie review, (Emilie and I are planning something awesome for you guys!) but still a review nonetheless.

I recently (five minutes ago, actually) used the Lush Fresh Facial, Catastrophe Cosmetic. 

This lovely little facial is packed with blueberries (YUMMM) and antioxidants, and I think this is the mask for oily/breakout/somewhat dry/sensitive skin. (This is probably a good time to mention that this mask was originally bought for my sister. My skin is desert-dry!)

"Still learning about proper skin care? No need to be embarrassed. After all, every face has different needs! We recommend starting here. Prevent disasters by taking regular care with our deep cleaning blueberry mask, Catastrophe Cosmetic. The little blue bulbs are packed with vitamins, with a gentle calamine base to cleanse the skin without stripping it of its natural oils. Use this one weekly as a deep cleansing treatment to kick off your regular skin care routine.

Features

• • Gentle enough for everyone: Catastrophe is one of our best-selling masks because it’s gentle on all skin types.
• • Local matters: We buy our blueberries for Catastrophe Cosmetic from a local farmer here in British Columbia.
• • Calm catastrophes: We use calamine powder for its calming and soothing effect."

              

                          -Lush website

I have to note that these facials smell really good. Some of the Lush stuff *cough cough 24:33 Perfume cough cough* smells, well, pretty peculiar. But these smell amazing. (Especially the chocolate one...) 

Anyways, I asked the employee that was by the masks if I could eat them. 

I got a couple strange looks for that. (But to answer the question you're probably wondering about now, yes, yes you can. It just might not taste too good.)

While my pores are noticeably smaller, and the redness (and a few specks of dried lava from my pimple volcanoes :P), my skin isn't perfectly clear. But hey, if there's a product that did that, then everyone would have clear skin. I think it's a long-term progress kind of thing. 

Overall Ratings:

Scent: 3.8

Packaging: 2.5 (nothing impressive)

Durability: Well, if it drops on the ground and makes a mess...you shouldn't use it anymore. 

The Big Question: Does it work?

Score: 4

Overall Rating: 3.5

24:43

Lush has perfumes/fragrances now, Gorilla Perfumes. When I saw this in the store, I started jumping up and down (fine, figuratively) and proceeded to sniffing the testers.
That happiness was short-lived. After smelling three, I decided that enough was enough!

I decided to write this review on 24:43, which smells kind of like a cookie. A tangy, gorilla rear cookie. I wasn't sure what I was smelling at first, but that's all I can describe it as. Sweaty gorilla cookie. *gag*

They all smelled pretty much like that, and I'm not exactly sure what went wrong there.

To sum it up, I was utterly disappointed. I am still loyal to and love Lush, however!

Ratings:
Smell: • (1 Star)
Look: •• (2 stars)
Price: I forgot!! I want to say about $5-10, though. (There's a roll-on version too, I believe)

Overall Rating: 1.5 Stars.

Review: Miranda

As you may have been able to tell, we really like Lush's soaps. And lucky you! Here's another Lush soap review. :D

Miranda. Mur-an-duh. Just like the name.
Lush's Miranda soap is definitely one of the lighter, cleaner smells.

The overall scent of the soap is citrus and kiwi, but not overpowering. More kiwi than anything....a sweet kiwi.

If I could have any 2 soaps in the Lush store that I don't have, this would be one of them.
It's a very creamy soap, and easy to get all soapy.

Overall Ratings:
Scent: 4
Look: 3
Would I buy it a second time: 45%
Price: $$-$$$

So, we get.............3.5 Pounces!

Review: The Carrot Bubble Bar

Easter is just around the corner, and that means it's time for some Easter reviews!

Lush's Carrot bubble bar is one of the new products in the Easter line.
The Carrot is one of the first REUSABLE bubble bars, so you can use it for several baths, which is nice.
The Carrot smells very clean, with a slight bit of a fruity smell, but not much. (Hey, at least it doesn't smell like carrots!!)
If you like clean and simple, this would be a good product to invest in.
I'm going to make the assumption that bubbles won't smell like much, but, the bubbles are a brilliant, bright orange.

We are getting a new rating system soon, but until we get that made, here are the basic overall ratings:

Scent: ••• (3 stars)
Look: •••• (4 stars)
Price: $7.95

And the overall score is......3 STARS!

Strawberry Feels Forever (VDay#4)

It looks like a strawberry. It smells like a strawberry. Because it is! Lush's Strawberry Feels Forever Massage bar.

Lush's Strawberry Feel Forever is sure to amaze. It is a massage bar, which is used to make your skin soft and smelling great. This smells EXACTLY like sweet strawberries.

Also, add on a bit of Lush's Vanilla Puff Powder, for a strawberry milkshake smell.

Overall, this is a very sweet massage bar, and is a must buy.

Overall Ratings:
Scent: ••••• (5 stars)
Look: •••• (4 stars)
Price: $10.95
(Dusting Powder: $6.95)

Mushroom Magic Bubble Bar (VDay#3)

Lush's cutest bubble maker is back. The Magic Mushroom. The magic mushroom is a cute, sweet smelling strawberry and vanilla combo. The red cap holds the vanilla scents, and the stem is the strawberry. To use it, use it similarly to the bubble wands. Swish it over the water for instant bubbles.

I think this is adorable. It smells like the description, but it was more overpowering than anything. Definitely not as strawberry as my next review, but awesome all the same.

Overall ratings:
Scent: ••••
Look: •••••
Price: $5.95

It's available at Lush for only a very limited time, so stock up before they disappear!

Revenge is Sweet~The Ex-Factor (VDay#2)

Revenge is oh-so-sweet. When love is not in the air on Valentine's Day, time to use what you've got left. Revenge.

If you're in the need for some cynical revenge, look no farther. Lush's the Ex-Factor is sure to please.

The Ex-Factor is a BATH BOMB, not soap. (Like a bath fizzer, just a lot cooler.)

The bath bomb smells like a warm, musky vanilla. The scent of revenge. (Which I had no idea it was, until now. At least that explains why people eat vanilla ice cream when they are sad.)

All you have to do is tear apart the little man limb by limb, maniacally cackling along the way, until you get to his heart. Then, BOOM!
Revenge satisfied.

Overall ratings:
Scent: •••• (4 stars)
Look: •••• (4 stars)
Price: $4.50

He's only here for a little while, so pick him up while you can!

Valentine's Day Event~ The Willow Pattern Soap

Valentine's Day is a day for sweet things. And what better than sweet smelling soaps, lotions, and fragrances?
Here is part one of our Valentine's Day countdown event.

WILLOW PATTERN SOAP


Lush's newest Valentine's day soap, the Willow Pattern, definitely makes a mark. The scent is VERY strong, not precisely smelling like the description.

The description says it smells like rose petals and lemon. Two of my all time favorite scents. But this one did not smell exactly like either. I could smell more rose than lemon, and it just smelled a little funky. It's not my favorite scent, but it definitely smells good.

Overall ratings:
Smell: ••• (3 stars)
Look: ••••• (5 stars)
Price: $$-$$$$$

Review: Bath Bomb Space Girl (Lush)

        


This is one of Lush's most popular bath bombs. I thought since it is I would share my thoughts on it. I really like it because it makes your bath water a really pretty purple color. The scent is a very light fruity and floral scent. I wish it was a little stronger because it is very light. I like the look of the bath bomb. Overall I recommend this bath bomb to annyone. Also the lush bath bombs are great for little kids because it will make them want to take a bath.

I hope you guys liked this review. If you have a product you love and think I should try. Leave it in the comments.

Review: Snow Fairy

The Snow Fairy shower wash is definitely my favorite body washes there. The description says it smell like candy, but what I smell is vanilla, sugar, and other sweet things. My parents say is smells like candy from when they were kids.
The packaging is really cute, and the soap it's self is pink. It's available in three sizes, and depending on the store, in solid perfume/fragrance. (It wasn't at the store at my mall)
It is only seasonal around Christmas time, however. That's the only downside.

Overall ratings:
Smells: ••••• (5 stars)
Looks: ••••• (5 stars)
Price: $$-$$$

Review: Northern Lights

Lush's Northern Lights soap bar has to be one of my favorites yet. It has a tangy, lemon smell, but it isn't overpowering. Surprisingly, it doesn't smell like cleaning spray, and is a bit lighter than Lush's Sexy Peel soap. It's a bit expensive,like most just stuff, but it's worth it. (It really depends how much you get.)
Overall ratings:

Smell: ••••• (5stars)
Looks: •••• (4 stars)
Price: $$$-$$$$

Review: Honey I Washed The Kids Soap (Lush)

This is one of my all time favorite lush soaps ever. Of course this is their most popular soap of all time. Sometimes lush soaps can make me feel "squeaky clean" but this one doesn't. It has a great scent if honey and sweetness. I personally love the scent. Defiantly recommend this to anyone. :)

Hope you enjoyed this review. Have a product you love? Share it will us in the comments below.

P.S. Sorry for the bad picture I'm not on my computer.

Review~ Lush Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly

Looking for something fun, sparkly, and has the consistency of jello? Yeah, so maybe that's a bit specific. But who cares? Lush's Sweetie Pie shower jelly is definitely something you don't want to pass up.

"Our sweetest shower jelly is also our best-seller! Between the fruity fragrance, the iridescent glitter that leaves a sparkle on your skin, and the seaweed base that leaves your skin softened and refreshed, it’s irresistible. And while we know our blackcurrant and sour cherry wobbler smells good enough to eat, we recommend you curb your cravings and hop in the shower and wash with Sweetie Pie instead. Smooth it all over your body (and your hair too!) for a sweet yet sophisticated cleansing experience."      -Lush Website Description

I have to say that the description of the smell is pretty spot-on. While I'm not the biggest fan of cherry or coconut, it blends together so pefectly. I purchased the small version of this, not exactly sure how fast I'd use it up. I expected it to be finished within a month, but my surprise when it lasted several! I eventually had to throw it away, however, because the consistency had become watery, and smelled awful. 

Overall Ratings:
Scent: 4
Packaging: 3
Durability/How long it lasts: Several months, depending on size and usage.
Price: Small: $6.99, Large: $11.99

Overall score: 3.5!




Note: This is an updated version of the original review. Looking back at the reviews when this blog was started, I find my reviews to have been extremely short and distasteful- so I am rewriting them, slowly but surely.