Lush discussion

[jasper17]

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Originally Posted by Sushi_Flower Dream Cream and Celestial moisturiser...you made GOOD choices! I love both of them, Dream Cream is especially amazing.

Excellent! I'm seriously in need of something to combat Chicago winter and I'm hoping this stuff is it - can't even say how much I've spent on other stuff that doesn't work at all!!

 

[mspixieears]

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Originally Posted by jasper17 I'm glad to see some positive reviews of it - all the ones on the site but one were negative!

I think it's because a lot of people expect it to smell very strongly of almond and coconut. But in real life, coconut doesn't even smell that 'tropical' - I brought home 2 bottles of virgin coconut oil and it's...sort of savoury! But very good for the skin.

I seriously love Coconut & almond smoothie, and those who know how good it is to the skin do too! I think!

 

[mango88]

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Originally Posted by caffn8me I find the smell coming from Lush stores so strong that I can't go anywhere near them. I can smell them 100 yards away easily!

Me too! I can smell when there's a store nearby. I find their products okay but bit expensive for what they're worth.

 

[Sushi_Flower]

They're more expensive than normal bath products as they're individually hand made and use mostly natural and organic ingredients, essential oils, including cold pressed oils which are very expensive. I think you get what you pay for, especially as you don't pay for packaging. It's good for treating yourself anyway and the skincare is a must have!

 

[Melisanda]

I like Lush because most of their stuff smells natural (even though most of their products aren't very natural but rather a clever mix of natural and synthetic ingredients, which i totally don't hold against them)-my spoilt nose hates synthetic scents and Lush is one of very few cosmetics brands with natural scents that I can get locally.
I love their shower rang (soaps, shower gels etc.) and body care rang(Dream Cream, Pied de Pepper are among my favourites).Bath products are lovely too.
Skincare is IMHO nothing special and my hair hates almost all their hair products.

However, a lot of my favourites have been discontinued and I'm just not quite as impressed by the new products as I used to be.

 

[visivo]

Rrrow. Love 'em. I'm a recent convert. ANND this is dangerous because last week I got so into it that after I bought the bio mask crash course in skincare i went out and bought mask of magnaminty and cupcake and used them like EVERY day last week. too much for my sensitive skin! oops. I broke out but now i know to go easy on them.

They give amazing results when not overused

I also tried shnuggle in store, and it was nice. those non-soap bar thingies intrigue me. the only other things ive tried are waving not drowning (LOVE) and dreamtime (love more!). I want everything they make, but my top wants are whipstick and one of those pulse point solid scents for when you are pms'in. I should get one for my boy too. :laughs:

 

[jasper17]

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Originally Posted by visivo I also tried shnuggle in store, and it was nice.

What does Shnuggle smell like? (I kind of find the descriptions on the website to be a wee bit off when it comes to the actual scent

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[mspixieears]

I'd love to try Schnuggle!

I recently got treated by my mum to an order - this is what I ended up ordering, all things I've never tried before:

Twinkle bath ballistic
Gumback express smoothie
Something Wicked Comes This Way bath melt
Almond buttercream
Emperor of Ice Cream buttercream
Heavenly Bodies buttercream

freebies were a small sample tub of Angels on Bare Skin (yea!) and BN Lip Service lip balm. I'm allergic to most of their shower gels, solid & liquid shampoo and conditioners, and soaps so they were limited in what they could give me for samples.

Off to try some of these new things!

 

[visivo]

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Originally Posted by jasper17 What does Shnuggle smell like? (I kind of find the descriptions on the website to be a wee bit off when it comes to the actual scent )

The most memorable overtone was lavender -- but it's a really warm, interesting scent. I don't think it's something that I would like to smell like all day though. And since I don't wear perfume or anything, this is the reason I haven't bought it. The scent of aqua mirablis was a bit more pleasing. I'll have to check the rest of those out

 

[visivo]

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Originally Posted by mspixieears I'd love to try Schnuggle! I recently got treated by my mum to an order - this is what I ended up ordering, all things I've never tried before: Twinkle bath ballistic Gumback express smoothie Something Wicked Comes This Way bath melt Almond buttercream Emperor of Ice Cream buttercream Heavenly Bodies buttercream freebies were a small sample tub of Angels on Bare Skin (yea!) and BN Lip Service lip balm. I'm allergic to most of their shower gels, solid & liquid shampoo and conditioners, and soaps so they were limited in what they could give me for samples. Off to try some of these new things!

Lucky thing! freebies!? I didn't know of such a thing. I've been itching to try angels but my current cleanser is sooo gentle and simple that i am afraaaaid to change

Please let us know how you like these new things!

 

[Sushi_Flower]

Angels On Bare Skin is gentle but amazing, you won't be disapponted in it and i can't imagine anyone having a bad reaction to it. You can fit it into your normal skin care routine without changing anything.

 

[inlucesco]

I have the incredible bliss shampoo bar (good for travel!), the honeymooners massage bar (I use it as solid perfume...it smells like chocolate and honey) and honey trap lip balm (*drool*). For me, Lush is hit or miss. The boy got me the tea tree lip balm that I just couldn't get into, but the other stuff I like quite a bit.

I want to try some bath bombs and bubble bars soon, the amount of which are directly proportional to how stressed I am. ;D

 

[mspixieears]

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Originally Posted by visivo Lucky thing! freebies!? I didn't know of such a thing. I've been itching to try angels but my current cleanser is sooo gentle and simple that i am afraaaaid to change Please let us know how you like these new things!

PM me and I'll send it to you - I've bought this a kazillion times, and my sample WILL be fresh, it's sitting in the fridge right now!

They aren't so nice in store about freebies, they were when they first arrived in Melb but then they got all Nazi-ish about it. Right about when the profit-making thing kicked in...

PS will eventually be transferring my MUA Lush reviews to hear, will keep all LUSHies posted.

 

[Sushi_Flower]

In the Uk we get loads of freebie offers and they're always happy to give samples of their products. Free '05 is coming up soon aswellm where if you spend £15 you can have anything made with a xmas sticker on it for free! People got products worth more than £15 free last year!

 

[jasper17]

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Originally Posted by visivo Lucky thing! freebies!? I didn't know of such a thing. I've been itching to try angels but my current cleanser is sooo gentle and simple that i am afraaaaid to change Please let us know how you like these new things!

With my last order, they threw in three samples - ooh la la soap, blonde shampoo bar and the olive oil soap - maybe it's orders over a certain size 'cause my first one didn't come with samples but also was a lot smaller.

 

[mspixieears]

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Originally Posted by jasper17 With my last order, they threw in three samples - ooh la la soap, blonde shampoo bar and the olive oil soap - maybe it's orders over a certain size 'cause my first one didn't come with samples but also was a lot smaller.

That's true, the bigger the order, the more samples/freebies you get.

Very sadly, I had to request no soaps, solid or liquid shampoo, conditioner or shower gels because I'm allergic. It sucks because the last few times I've got nice smelling chunks of soap and small bottles of shower gel...look but no touch.

 

[visivo]

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Originally Posted by mspixieears PM me and I'll send it to you - I've bought this a kazillion times, and my sample WILL be fresh, it's sitting in the fridge right now! They aren't so nice in store about freebies, they were when they first arrived in Melb but then they got all Nazi-ish about it. Right about when the profit-making thing kicked in... PS will eventually be transferring my MUA Lush reviews to hear, will keep all LUSHies posted.

Aww thank you so much! But as you're in Australia I can't ask that of you -- too much shipping. You guys already pay more for cosmetics as it is! Thank you again though, you're very generous. I'll have to try to sneak a sample next time :loveya:

 

[more_please]

I LOVE Sonic Death Monkey and Flying Fox showergels. For hours after using Flying fox, I smell like honey and jasmine...very sexy. Sonic Death Monkey is chocolate, coffee, and a bunch of other stuff that smells slightly of hippie, but very chocolately too. The bottle says it is also a hair gel (??!!??!), so I added a dime size amount to my other hair products, and my hair smells great! no stickyness or anything. I love the products, but not the prices so much...hopefully I'll get some for the holidays

 

[visivo]

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Originally Posted by more_please I LOVE Sonic Death Monkey and Flying Fox showergels. For hours after using Flying fox, I smell like honey and jasmine...very sexy. Sonic Death Monkey is chocolate, coffee, and a bunch of other stuff that smells slightly of hippie, but very chocolately too. The bottle says it is also a hair gel (??!!??!), so I added a dime size amount to my other hair products, and my hair smells great! no stickyness or anything. I love the products, but not the prices so much...hopefully I'll get some for the holidays

DAMN now I need the shower gels too

You guys are sucking the life out of my already near-empty wallet.

 

[mspixieears]

That's ok visivo - but you MUST try it.

I adore Flying Fox shower gel! Bit harsh for my skin so I don't use too often.

Just tried 2 of the buttercreams - Almond & Heavenly Bodies. They seem really similar as they have a lot of citrus oils & juices in them. I'm a bit disappointed about that, but they are very moisturising, great if you can't be bothered putting on body lotion post-shower. Will try Emperor of Ice Cream later on.