Friday 7 March 2014

Lush haul + thoughts!


Hey guys! Okay, let me apologise first of all for the shoddy picture above. I meant to take another one after realising I wasn't pleased with it but I completely forgot and started using the wrapped products, so we're stuck with it! Awkward positioning of products in photos aside though, I recently made a trip into Lush and picked up a few goodies.


Normally, I would not spend £11.50 on a shampoo but Big was a product I went into Lush deciding I wanted to try after hearing so many good things about it. Washing my hair with it for the first time was definitely interesting with the big chunks of salt that the shampoo has in it but it lathered really nicely (more than I expected it to), smells really good and left my hair feeling clean and soft. 



I also went in there deciding I wanted a new shower gel and so I spent the next 5 minutes sniffing them all.. Once I realised this was a peppermint scented one, my choice was made. I love peppermint scented products and this stuff smells amazing. I do think £4.50 is a lot considering its a small bottle though.


I've been really into exfoliators recently and if you like the more gentle type of exfoliation then I think you would really like porridge soap. It contains oats which gently buff your skin while the soap lathers and cleans it. It smells good but can be a bit messy. For reference, the chunk I got cost £3.60, although I'm not sure if you can tell exactly how big it is from the picture.


Since this is a salt scrub maybe it should have been obvious but please learn from my mistake and do not use this on your legs after you have shaved them because it hurts. Like hell. I think Rub Rub Rub should come with some kind of warning like I have seen on other scrubs because it felt like I was rubbing little pieces of glass into my skin. I figured I wasn't the only person who experienced this and after having a look online a lot of people mention stinging, so if you're about to use this for the first time, be weary! Anyway, this scrub smells good but it has a pretty watery consistency and at £8.95 per tub I'm not sure how long this is going to last because to get the kind of scrub that I like, I have to use huge handfuls of it. Pretty disappointing all round really.


Sugar scrub is a product that is meant to work on cellulite and buffing the skin by boosting circulation. I used this on my legs and found it be an extremely abrasive scrub which unless used with a gentle hand kind of hurts.. I looked down to find that my leg was actually bleeding! I again had a look online at what other people thought and read lots of comments about this leaving scratches on people's skin or making them bleed, so this is another product you need to be careful with. However, it smells good and when used gently also feels good and I actually really love this product. I got four uses out of it before it finally crumbled up which I don't think is bad and my skin was left feeling so soft after each use. Next time I'm in Lush I will be picking up a couple more of these, I love them!

What have you been picking up from Lush recently?

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15 comments:

  1. Hi Chelle, I love the smell of Big shampoo! Used to use it once or twice a week, it can dry the hair a bit if I use it too much. I also really like the sugar scrub, I use it by putting it into a container and adding water to turn it into a sugar paste. Definitely wouldn't recommend using it as is.

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    1. I will keep it mind that it can be drying, so far I haven't used it every time I wash my hair so I will probably stick to that method, thanks! I find sugar scrub turns into a sort of paste for me too when I rub it on damp skin, I end up putting the actual bar? down and then just using whatever is left on my skin.

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  2. I love BIG shampoo so much! It's so good as a weekly clarifying shampoo too.

    Catherine, xo // Lady Liquor Vintage

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    1. It surprised me, I didn't think I would end up liking it as much as I do so far.. I think I'm only going to use it every few washes too :)

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  3. I haven't seen the sea salt shampoo before, it's not something I would necessarily be drawn to but sounds great after your post. I am yet to have my own lush haul xxx


    www.jesscaedmunds.com

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    1. I'm still pretty new with Lush as well so I'm still trying to find what I like and don't like in there.. Big is not something I would have bought either if it wasn't for all the good things I've heard about it, I think the smell is what finally convinced me to give it a try!

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  4. Porridge is probably my favourite Lush soap. I reviewed Rub Rub Rub a few weeks ago and I agree, it's very disappointing!
    Hayley
    Water Painted Dreams xxx

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    1. Ooh, I will go and have a read what you said about it!

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  5. Great haul, I fancy trying the big salt shampoo!

    alice xxx | beauty blog | beauty channel

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  6. I found that the sugar scrub scratched me after I got through the top layer and it went a little more course in texture. Such a shame because I loved it.


    Sarah | More Than Adored

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    1. Yup, you have to be super gentle with it. Did you try breaking some off, crumbling it up and then using it?

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  7. I've not tried the Big Shampoo, but I really do want to try it! Maybe next time I'm at Lush I'll spoil myself! I agree that it is a bit of a hefty price to pay, but I bet it lasts a while!

    www.ceejayell.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I did not expect to like it as much as I do and I'm already planning to pick up another one when I'm in Lush for when I run out!

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