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Lots of lush lovelies by Lush

October 5, 2013

On Thursday I popped down to Carnaby Street on my lunch hour, as you do, to take a look at the Christmas collections from Lush for this year. As far as I know these are in the shops now – I think they launched yesterday – but if they’re not then they won’t be long.

There are so many good things coming up this festive season from Lush, some new, some old friends. The Christmas penguin is one of my favourites; he’s a bubble bar you just crumble into bath water and his design is inspired by the smallest penguins in the world, found in Australia (I know, who knew they had penguins in Australia). But… I don’t think I could crumble him, it would be too cruel.

The Christmas Eve bubble bar is definitely going on my shopping list, along with a bottle of fizzy wine, for a relaxing night before the big day (I will not still be wrapping presents this Christmas Eve, I will not…) and the Rose Jam shower gel is making it’s way into my bathroom in the next week or so. Rose is one of my favourite fragrances, it’s also good for more mature skin thanks to anti-ageing antioxidants. This shower gel also contains Argan oil, Sicilian lemon and goji berry juice – I’ll be doing a review on it once I’ve had a chance to try it out.

Gift-wise the guys at Lush have been super busy. There’s something to suit all budgets, all along three themes: glittery Ziggy Stardust, fireworks (reminiscent of the packaging designs I remember from childhood) and traditional William Morris. There’s baubles, cones, boxes and festive knot wraps containing everything from a couple of items to the monster Wow that has one of every Christmas item (except for three fresh products that have to be refrigerated, which is a good thing). I’m not sure how many that is, but having seen the size of the box it’s quite a few!

Just a peak at the selection of gift sets for Christmas 2013 from Lush. Wow is the bad boy on the left

 

While I was there I watched a video of Lush products being made – it was just like a cookery video. I know they use fresh ingredients and are cruelty-free, but I hadn’t realised that putting the ingredients together to come up with their lovely products is just like cooking. If I can find the video on You Tube I will post it later.

Dot has just come into see what I’m doing and has declared the Magic Wand Bubble Bar “awesome”. Funny that, when I saw it at the launch I thought ‘oh, I wish Dot was still into fairies, pink and dress up, I would love to buy her that for Christmas’. My tween, much like any other I’ve ever met, is super cool, into X Factor and make-up, and thinks I grew up on the Ark (and know nothing). It just shows you – my baby girl is still there, hidden inside that shouty, pouty, hormonal volcano of a 12-year-old. Awesome.

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Giveaways – a great gift of FUN from Lush

October 1, 2012

Launching giveaways on 40s Chic are the kind people at Lush – and I have three prizes of their new FUN multi-purpose marvel up for grabs.
Use it in the bath and love the masses of bubbles, wash your hands with it, you can even wash your clothes with it. It’s pliable so you can mould it into shapes (great fun for the kids) and it smells divine.
FUN is available in five fragrances: Sentai Ranger Green, with lemon and lime oils; Sentai Ranger Red, a fruity combination of mandarin and orange oils; Sentai Ranger Yellow, with gardenia and comforting vanilla absolute; Sentai Ranger Blue, a blend of calming chamomile and lavender and Sentai Ranger Pink, sweet and warming, containing tonka absolute and benzoin resinoid.


 
As well as making bathtime fun, FUN also has a serious side – 10p from each bar sold during the first year will go in the form of grants to charities and projects catering for children. Lush hopes to channel this money to children in Japan who are still suffering from the tsunami, earthquake and resulting nuclear devastation at the Fukushima power plant. 
Did you know that youngsters living in the Fukushima area have to play indoors? Playing outside is just too dangerous and many school playgrounds are off limits. Lush hopes to help by donating money to projects and events at grass roots level, so the children of Fukushima can meet together and just have a little fun. It’s what being a child is about right?
I have three pink and three green FUN to give away and I also have three Rosie gift sets! If you’re a floral fan then Rosie is sooo for you. Enjoy scrumptious Rose Jam Bubbleroon, Rose Queen bath bomb, Amandopondo rose and lemon bubble bar and Ro’s Argan body conditioner. How fabulous is that? You get to enjoy a beautiful bath gift and the kids get to have FUN.

For a chance to be one of three winners this week on 40s Chic, simply leave a comment below.
(Entrants should be over 18 years old. Closing date is midnight on 31 October, winners will be notified within 28 days after that. Any questions just let me know.)

 

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Egg-citing treats

April 15, 2011


I love these Easter goodies from Lush. The cute chick would make a great present, while the bath bomb eggs are one way of enjoying sweet treats without the calories.

Hippy Chick bath ballistic (£1.90). Fragranced with bergamot, frankincense and grapefruit.

Candy Fluff Egg bath ballistic (£2.95). Jelly beans, candy floss and marshmallow mix in this heady bathing beauty.

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I live in the countryside with my dogs and cat, and I love horses, yoga and running (sometimes). Writing is what I do - I've tried other things, but keep coming back to it. And I'm learning to meditate.
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