Dragon's Egg bath bomb

This is a bath bomb which I feel I have majorly overlooked over the past couple of months. I put my oversight down to the rather bland appearance this bath bomb possesses, it's simply not as eye catching on the shop display when compared to the likes of the experimenter and interglatic. Nevertheless, out of curiosity I picked one up to have a sniff and I knew instantly this bath bomb was going to become a firm favourite. The smell is really citrusy and lemony which is really refreshing. However, I don't find the scent is as sharp as avobath, instead it is much sweeter and has a very slight floral note (which on researching the ingredients list I found this comes from the jasmine absolute). In the water this is a fairly slow fizzer, it produces a lovely white creamy foam on the surface of the water and then as it reaches the core of the bath bomb it oozes a trail of orange foam which also turns the water a pale shade of orange. This ballistic is very moisturising so there is no need for a bath oil/melt, in fact I don't even use a bubble bar with this one because I like to enjoy the creamy foam. Using this bath bomb by itself makes it a very economical bath but it still feels indulgent. As you have probably gathered I love this bath bomb and I use it all the time. I rarely leave a Lush store without picking one up either.

Turkish Delight shower smoothie

Before I started visiting Lush I hated rose scented products. I always felt it was a scent for, shall we say, the older woman. However, since becoming a lushie I have done a massive U-turn and it is now my all time favourite scent. This U-turn began when a Lush shop assistant was talking me through their range of shower products and she handed me the tub of Turkish Delight. I took a sniff and was transported to heaven. I explained to her how I have always hated the smell of rose and she said that my reaction is actually quite a common one because rose scented products that you find in other stores have a very synthetic rose scent however the products at Lush contain real rose oil and rose absolute which is extracted from top quality roses which are imported from Turkey. On smelling this shower smoothie I could not leave the store without it, so I bought a tub. It has now become one of my favourite Lush products ever.
To use this product I either scoop up a small amount in my hand and rub the smoothie directly onto my skin or I put a small amount into my shower puff. Both of these methods produces a wonderful lather and I find a little of this product goes a really long way. I probably only use 50 pence size blob to wash my entire body.
When you wash this off, it can make your skin feel a little bit greasy but don't panic once you enrobe yourself in your towel, this feeling completely disappears and you are left with baby soft, moisturized skin. Not only is your skin left beautifully moisturised, it is also beautifully scented. I find if I have a shower with this smoothie in the evening, I can still smell it on my skin the following morning and my bed sheets also smell of rose.
Just before writing this review I discovered this product is actually being discontinued (gasp!) And I thought "Oh my goodness, I need to stock up on this product, and fast" however I exhailed a sigh of relief when I discovered it is being replaced with the solid roulade version. I have never tried the roulade version but as soon as I can get my hands on some I will do a review for you guys, comparing the different formats. So glad they aren't getting rid of this product completely. I have heard the theory behind the new roulade version is that it requires no packaging and so it is better for the environment.

Ocean Salt self-preserving face and body scrub

I use this scrub once a week instead of my normal cleanser to give my skin a deeper clean and to remove any dead skin cells. Especially as I get dead skin around my nose area (gross I know!).
Although this is also a body scrub I have never used this on my body simply because I feel I would go through so much of this product that it would become expensive but by using it purely on my face I can get loads of uses out of a single 120g tub.
This scrub smells like a zesty cocktail with lashings of lime which makes it really refreshing and it's perfect for waking you up first thing in the morning. This scrub is a fantastic exfoliant. I know some people feel this scrub is too harsh on the face. Somebody even described the experience as rubbing broken glass in your face. But I think this scrub provides the perfect amount of exfoliation, not too soft and not too harsh. While getting rid of dead skin cells and dirt this scrub is also super moisturizing because it contains mango butter, extra virgin coconut oil and avocado butter. The combination of the exfoliation and the oils and butters mean that this scrub leaves my skin baby soft.
I will definitely continue to buy this product.

Sakura bath bomb

Lush describe this bath bomb as a "celebration of spring" which is "bursting with floral fragrance".  When I opened my lush delivery and smelled this bath bomb for the first time I was somewhat surprised because I found the scent to be far from floral, I could only detect a citrusy lemon scent. Nevertheless it was a pleasant smell albeit a subtle one. However, on dropping this into the tub the smell exploded and filled the entire bathroom with the refreshing, yet relaxing, citrusy smell which I loved. But my joy turned to disappoint when I got into the bath because this bath bomb doesn't colour the water, it just leaves it an uninviting murky colour. Due to the pink and blue flecks in the bath I was expecting at least a little colour. While I know this isn't a bath melt, it didn't soften the water like other bath bombs do, and on leaving the bath I did not feel my skin was moisturised which was quite disappointing. Despite my negative view I think I will still continue to purchase this bath bomb because I think it will be brilliant as part of a 'bath cocktail'.

My daily facial routine

Hey everyone, welcome to my blog ! This is my first ever blog and I decided to create a blog so that I have an outlet for all my excitement that Lush fills me with. This is also my first ever post so please let me know what you think. I can't wait to connect with all you lushies out there !!!
So let's commence with the reviews..
I thought I would begin with my daily facial routine...

9 to 5 cleanser
I chose this cleanser due to the fact that it is quick and easy to use, which is perfect for when I am rushing around in the morning. It has a creamy consistency which glids over the skin beautifully. It doesn't really have a very strong smell but there is a slight floral smell which I believe comes from the ylang ylang oil. A little of this product goes away and I only use a 5 pence size blob to do my entire face so a bottle of this will last you ages, making it great value for money at £9.75 for a 240g bottle. I massage this lotion all over my face every morning, then remove it with a warm flannel. After using this lotion my face feels super soft and super clean.  I feel it really gets into my pores and gets the dirt out. Other reviews say that this cleanser is also great at removing make up, even waterproof mascara, although I can't comment on this as I don't wear make up (shock horror !!). Overall a really good product which has become a staple in my daily routine.

Breath of fresh air toner water
After removing my cleanser I spray about 4 sprays of this water onto a cotton pad and wipe it all across my face to help remove any stubborn bits of cleanser and to tighten my pores back  up. This toner smells just like you would expect it to - like a breath of fresh air !!! I have heard of some people spraying this directly onto their face, however I feel the nozzle of the spray isn't quite right for this as the toner blasts out of the nozzle hence why I use a cotton pad. Although I used to just use this every morning, I now also carry this in my handbag so that I can use this to cool and refresh my face during the day. It is really good on hot and humid days when your skin feels a little sticky, a few sprays of this and you feel as fresh as a daisy. The smaller 100g bottle is a perfect size to keep in your handbag. I purchased the 100g bottle for £4.25 which I think is a bargain considering I have been using it for months and still have loads left. 

Imperialis moisturizer
This product is designed to be suitable for all skin types as the ingredients help to balance the natural oils in your skin. This is the main reason why I chose this moisturizer over the other ones Lush had on offer because I have areas of my skin which are quite oily, mainly my nose, and others which are neither oily or dry. My first impressions were actually quite negative as I didn't like the smell however it has somewhat grown on me over time, plus it is only a minor issue because once rubbed into the skin it doesn't leave behind a lingering scent. You only need to use a tiny amount of this and I mean absolutely tiny ! After this has soaked in, my face feels very soft however my one little niggle with this product is that if I use it on my nose it makes my nose really greasy. I still continue to use this product though, I just don't apply any to my nose ! Problem solved. This being said, if you have oily skin I would perhaps give this moisturizer a miss and try Enzymion instead.