Easter event at LUSH!

I once again found myself at the mall yesterday (for Old Navy's one-day wonder sale - more on that later) and decided to peek in LUSH after seeing the store employees with bunny ears on. They were having an Easter event, which involved cookies, a raffle for a gift set, and they had hidden Easter eggs around the shop! Inside the eggs were samples of their products. Mom and I each got one (shown above) sample pot of shampoo - Cynthia Sylvia Stout and Curly Wurly. What fun!

They also started selling this "Rising Sun" charity soap. I had seen it on the UK LUSH website but they just released it here (wasn't in the shop last weekend!). 100% of the proceeds of the $5.95 soap go to Peace Boat, a Japan-based charity working to provide aid in the aftermath of the earthquake. I don't usually use soap, but this stuff smells SO good (cherry-almond, like those Italian cookies with the cherry in the middle!) and it's for a great cause, so I snatched it up!

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Freebies and fun from the LUSH pinata event!

My friend and I were at the mall this past weekend and stopped in at LUSH on a whim. Although I love the idea of any fresh, handmade skincare product, I've always been oddly afraid to go into the LUSH store because it felt like some secret society I didn't know the rules to. Of course I was totally wrong and the ladies who worked there were super nice! They were having an event to celebrate the release of a limited edition bath bomb called "Donkey Oaty", with a giveaway of said product. They also informed us that they were going to be opening a pinata filled with freebies at 4:00 on the dot, so we said we'd return again at 4.

One thing leads to another and it's 3:58 and we're sprinting down the halls of the mall to get to the store in time. I guess their clocks were fast because we skidded into the store with seconds to spare before 4:00 and we see them picking up the carcass of the pinata off the floor and a handful of people were excitedly looking at all the stuff they got. You can imagine our collective "Nooooooooooooooooo!" when we realized we missed our chance at freebies.

Amazingly though, there was a kind soul who had collected a basketful of free stuff, and offered us both a bunch of things she collected. Thank you, super nice LUSH shopper!! I ended up with (shown in the above photo) 2 bars of soap and a "Party On" temple balm - a kind of relaxing aromatherapy balm. The LUSH employee I asked said the soap is ginger soap available only in the UK right now!

My friend had heard a lot about the Aqua Marina cleanser and asked for a sample, so I got one too. It has calamine and aloe vera to calm irritated skin and kaolin for deep cleansing. I've never used their products before so I'm excited to try all this new stuff!

The two little white containers in the photo were from Origins recycling program. I always bring an empty cosmetics product (and I have tons!) with me when I go to Origins, and they usually have a sample-size of something available. This time they were out of prepackaged samples, so they made me up ones of my choice. I picked some "A Perfect World" moisturizer with SPF and "Clean Energy" makeup removing oil.

Gotta love free stuff! :)

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Its a Lush Life

I have a volatile relationship with Lush. Sometimes we click. Sometimes we irritate and ignore each other.

What began was a beautiful love affair many years ago when I first earned my own money. We were perfect, made for each other. I spent more money there than anywhere else. We became inseparable.

Soon, however, cracks began to surface. Their products stained my bath red, much to the displeasure of my parents, and they just got boring. I got bored of the smell, the texture, the constant bubbliness..We parted for a while.

A few weeks ago, however, I decided to go back to Lush and every reason for loving it came rushing back to me. The smell, the products, the people..well not them so much. I like enthusiastic sales assistants as much as the next person, but hell, let me shop. No I don't want to see the new products. Yes, I have been here before. And no, I do not need a tour/arm massage/discussion about every product in the shop - although the arm massage would be nice!

I'm a freak for Christmas so getting into the spirit of things bought three products of their new stock:

Cinders

What they say:

Once upon a time, it seems like everyone fell in love with Cinders last year, so we had to invite her back for Christmas. Bathing with Cinders is like falling asleep in front of a log fire and hearing the crackling embers as the snow falls down. Warming cinnamon, refreshing sweet orange and almond essential oils will make your day every time you have a bath.

What I say:

Apparently this isn't a Christmas one but it should be. Everything about it reminds me of the season. Delish!

Gingerbread House

What they say:

Christmas is a confectioner's dream, especially with our Gingerbread House Bubble Bar. It is sweetly spiced like fresh gingerbread and there's no wicked witch in sight, nor any sign of Hansel or Gretel eating her out of house and home. Its fragrance is a combination of distilled citrus oils, hints of blackcurrant and a spicy shot of ginger. Powdered ginger will warm your entire body as you soak, so there's no chance of Jack getting his frosty digits on you for long!

What I say:

The second I saw it I just had to get it, its a frickin' GINGERBREAD HOUSE!

Candy Cane Bubble Bar

What they say:

While acknowledging that a stick of baking soda and cream of tartar doesn't sound quite as appealing as a stick of sugar, we think you'll change your mind once you smell Lush's Candy Cane. Making another popular comeback, our pink and white swirled stick of solid bubble bath brings froth and fragrant bubbles to your tub. It gives a mouth-wateringly sweet scent of vanilla confectionery to a Christmas stocking and makes your skin lickably soft.

What I say:

If I thought The Comforter was nice, this. is. heaven.

What are your favourite products from Lush?

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Lush: Comfort Me

Last night I decided I deserved a luxurious bath. The first two days of college have me wrecked and I needed a good night sleep to get me through today!

First I should tell you : Lush is banned in my house. I know, I know, sacrilegious. A few years ago I began a serious love affair with the products and introduced everyone I knew to them. My mother hates the smell of the place, the items, everything so insisted I cut my baths down. Sad face.

The final straw came when one of the products (I think it was called Ruby Red Slippers or something..the red glitter one out at Christmas time!) dyed her brand new bath red. And didn't come out for about two months. I was nearly murdered.

So now, like a thief in the night, I have to wait until my parents are either out or away to have my baths and then scrub it clean!

Anyway, I decided to have a bath last night using The Comforter. And comfort me it did. Lush says:

This fruity bubble bar gives the feeling of being hugged by a jolly blackcurrant. When life is getting you down, crumble The Comforter under hot, running water for purple water and creamy bubbles. It was created to bring a real sense of comfort to people, just like a real comforter (or scarf) would

Its a definite must for everyone who loves Lush or who has never tried out their products before. It smells gorgeous, keeps you calm and makes you skin feel all soft and lovely..I was almost dozing off in the bath when I heard my mum turn her key in the door..Gutted!

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