The Enchanter bath bomb

This is an old bath bomb that is no longer available, but it's my favourite LUSH product of all time, so I couldn't resist posting this review.

The Enchanter bath ballistic was a seasonal bath bomb available in the 2012 Halloween collection.

This bath bomb is massive, it is about the size of a cricket ball, and it bright orange with yellow swirls. It is actually ideal for Halloween, as it reminds me of a pumpkin in some ways from the colour and shape of it. I guess you could cut it in chunks or split it in half if you wanted to make it last, however I used it all at the one time.

When you smell this bath bomb, the smell is pretty much dominated by lime, and it's warm, citrusy and surprisingly sweet. I normally find with citrus smells they ‘wake you up’ more than relax you, however this, coupled with a hot bath, made for a relaxing experience, as it wasn't too overpowering and sherbety.

After dropping it in the bath, the visual effect of this bath bomb is possibly the best I have ever seen from a LUSH bath product. The colours slowly change as different layers of The Enchanter dissolve in the hot water

Slowly, it turns your bath water orange, yellow and then pink, and the colours swirl and marble together, and remind me of a sunset. It’s a beautiful effect and very pleasing on the eye. It does not make the bath overly bubbly, but the water and small amount of foam is soft and creamy. Even when the bath bomb has fully dissolved, the water stays a bright orange colour and the steam coming up from the hot water carries the lime scent throughout your bath.

I only managed to get 2 of these bath bombs. I was a lush ‘newbie’ at the time of buying it and wasn’t aware they were limited edition until I went back to buy one and they were gone. Apparantly Lush didn’t bring back the Enchanter, as a lot of complaints were made about the Bath bomb staining skin, or the edges of the bath. This didn’t happen at all with me, though.

Some people may sell their old Enchanter bath bombs through ebay or forums online, but please be aware that if you buy these, as they are 3 years old, they most likely will not perform as well as a fresh one.

The price was at the time was £3.50, which isn’t cheap but I think it is worth it and had no problem splashing out on one for a treat if I had some spare money. I would also like to try Calacas shower gel and jelly which also carry the same scent, but they have also unfortunately been discontinued too, I find this surprising as I see many LUSH fans obsessed with Calacas gel and jelly on instagram and LUSH forums.

The shop assistants always ask me what is my favourite product when I visit LUSH and I always insist the Enchanter. I just wish they would bring it back for Halloween this year, or even as a permanent product! 

Highly recommended.

10/10

Lemony Flutter cuticle butter

LUSH lemony flutter cuticle butter is a cuticle cream that is scented with, you’ve guessed it, lemon. It is designed for use on cuticles and dry parts of the body such as knees and heels.

It comes in a 45g pot, which may not seem a lot, but it lasts a long time. I’ve had mine a few months now and there’s only a small dent in the pot of product! 

Once you unscrew the pot, you will be able to smell Lemony Flutter straight away- it has a pretty powerful scent. It smells primarily of Lemon curd and sherbet- a rich, citrusy tang with a slightly creamy undertone to stop it smelling too much like lemon-based cleaning product.  However, It can be overwhelming to some people, so make sure you check this out in the shop first before buying.

The consistency is thick, oily and rich, so be sure to only use a little bit each time and build up if you need more. You can massage this into dry parts as suggested, and that does work a treat, but I use a tiny bit as an overall hand cream, and it DOES absorb (if you are careful about how much you use!) and as expected, the aroma of it lasts on your skin for hours.

It moisturises very well, and I have noticed my cuticles growing quicker. I use it on my arms too, where I can often get little dry patches, and it works a treat. At a push, it can also be used to smooth down split ends and flyaways on your hair without making it look greasy. You can also smooth down eyebrows with it too, instead of using vaseline. 

Multipurpose products like this are ideal if you consider lush a treat, and want to invest in something that will last ages, and can be used for lots of different things. 

Overall, I consider Lemony Flutter good value for money, and a useful product to have on hand.

7/10

Snowman shower jelly

Lush is a company that always tries to provide cosmetics that are a little different from those that are available in other high street stores, and this is an example of a product which I am yet to see anywhere else.


Shower jellies are an alternative to shower gel available from Lush. Available in pots, they are solid slabs of jelly, available in different types of scents. They are used for showering, or as an alternative to bubble bars.

Snowman shower jelly is a shower jelly released in the Christmas collection of products. It was a new item for 2015, and one which has been widely appreciated by tons of Lush fans.

Snowman shower jelly is in the shape of a (you guessed it) snowman, and is a traditional, if not slightly boring white colour, with no lustre or added extras.

It has quite a summery scent which I wouldn't usually associate with Christmas.. It smells sweet and tangy, and reminds me of tropical fruit juice, or jam. Although it's not normally what I go for scent-wise, I have to admit I love it, and it's one of my favourite citrus scents, as it's not sour or overwhelming.

Personally, I find shower jellies a little difficult to lather up on their own compared to shower gels, and Snowman shower jelly is no exception. It is quite a rubbery shower jelly, and is probably the most difficult one I have ever tried to get a lather from. To make it easier, I usually use a shower puff, or instead I use my shower jelly in my bath, using the pressure of the running water to create plenty of bubbles.

In the bath it performs well to create bubbles, although it doesn't soften the water, so you may wish to use a bath bomb such as butterball, or a bath melt, to make your bath water moisturising as well as bubbly. However, it didn't make my skin dry like some bubble bath can do.

Personally, I am more a fan of shower gel and soap than shower jelly, and the scent of Snowman shower jelly was available in the limited edition easter soap last year, Carrot.  I hope they bring this back this year, or maybe even a shower gel with the scent, as I would love to try this fragrance in other formats.

I am glad I got a couple of tubs of Snowman shower jelly, but it isn't something I'd neccesarily pick up again, simply due to the fact I am not the biggest fan of shower jelly in general. However, I did love the scent, and it didn't dry my skin out, so for those who like the shower jelly texture, I would recommend it.

6/10

Charity pot body lotion

Lush are a brand who not only refuse to test on animals or use ingredients provided by animal-testing companies - they also promote charities who are kind to animals, and raise tons of money for good causes by selling certain products that give 100 percent of profits to charity.

One of these products is Charity pot lotion, a light and beautifully scented cream in their permanent range.

Charity pot is sold in several size tubs, from the £1 sampler tub, which is ideal for a handbag essential or maybe a stocking filler, to bigger sized tubs for those who want to stock up. Each tub (apart from the sample sized one) has a sticker on the top, which shows you which specific charity will receive the money after you have paid for it. The charity receives 100 percent of the profits, apart from V.A.T.

When you unscrew the tub, you can smell the delicious aroma of the lotion right away. It smells like roses with an underlying chocolatey cocoa aroma from the shea butter contained in the lotion. It reminds me of fry's turkish delight bars, and smells good enough to eat. I imagine fans of Rose jam bubbleroon and shower gel would enjoy this scent.


Because this isn't a thick lotion, it is easily absorbed when applied to your skin, and makes an ideal face moisturiser for under your makeup, as well as a great body moisturiser for any skin type. It leaves no greasy residue and you are able to get dressed immediately after applying, instead of waiting around for 10-15 minutes such as when you use a massage bar, for example.

The scent lingers on your skin, although it doesn't clash if you choose to apply perfume afterwards.

Overall, I am pleased with this lotion, and it ranks as one of the top liquid lotions I have tried from Lush. I recommend it to everyone, especially those who are new to Lush and interested in trying one of their lotions but aren't sure which to go for.



8.5/10

Oatifix face mask

Note: Please be aware that what is suitable for my skin, may not work for you, and vice versa. All reviews of masks, cleansers and facial products are based on my experiences only.

When you go into lush, one of the first things you might see is a large tray of ice, with bowls of fresh face mask, surrounded by little black tubs of the different masks you can buy. This is Lush's fresh face mask selection. These face masks are blended with fresh ingredients, so must be kept in a fridge, and used up within 3 weeks.

Oatifix face mask is the first one I bought, after reading that the soothing butters and banana would nourish my skin, whilst the oats and ground almonds would act as a gentle scrub for the dry patches on my face. It sounded like a treat for my skin, and would hopefully be something that would become a regular part of my skin routine.

Oatifix is a soft, grainy, oily texture, with a beige colour- it looks a little different from the usual cream-based face masks you can buy, But it smells delicious, of porridge with maple syrup and honey added.

Applying Oatifix to your skin is a little difficult due to it's texture, it is best to do it over a sink incase you drop bits of the face mask. However, once you have applied it, the oils and butters in the mask help it stick.

You are supposed to keep this face mask on for 5-10 minutes. I found it didn't solidify and tighten on my face, but almost began to 'melt', it felt a bit more creamy once it had  been on my skin.

It felt a little tingly, but I expect this is because my skin is sensitive, and this mask wasn't specifically designed for sensitive skin. However, once washed off, my skin felt soft and nourished.

Although this face mask isn't my all-time favourite, it is one of the top ones available from Lush and I would highly recommend it.

8/10

Brightside bubble bar

I first picked up brightside bubble bar in Lush last year, when I went into Lush one weekend. I  hadn't seen Brightside before  in the shop, but when I picked it up and smelled it, I decided to try it out and see what I thought of it.

The bar looks very similar to the comforter bubble bar, with it's shape and hefty size. However, the colour of Brightside reminded me a little of my favourite ever lush product, the Enchanter bath ballistic. Brightside is a bold orange colour, swirled with yellow, red and hot pink. The colours of  this made me think that it would posess a strong, citrus aroma, and it didn't disappoint.

Brightside is definately a spring/summer type of scent- it is bright, playful and citrusy without being too sherbety or overwhelming. It primarily smells of tangerines, with a burst of lemon thrown in, and the aroma of freshly zested orange. It reminds me of the type of punch or cocktail you might make on a summers' day. For those who are fans of the bold citrus scents which make you more bright and alert, I am sure this will be a favourite.

Although Brightside is not as soft and crumbly as some of LUSH's other bubble bars, it is easy enough to break off a piece and crush it under the running water. You could also slice this bubble bar up into portions, as it's certainly enough for 3-6 baths. Using too much of this bubble bar at once can make it unable to dissolve and therefore cause a sandy 'grit' at the bottom of your bath, so make sure you are careful about how much you crumble in.

Once it's added, this bubble bar creates tons of soft bubbles, with soft, silky, moisturing water. It turns your bathwater bright orange, which is fun as well as relaxing. Luckily, it doesn't stain the sides of your bath or anything, and contains no hidden lustre or added 'bits', so won't clog your plughole or leave behind anything.

Although Brightside bubble bar is not usually the type of scent I would go for, I did enjoy it for something a little different, and it is good value for money. I would buy this again if I fancied a change and something citrusy, as I think it's one of their best citrus products.

7.5/10

Revlon Colorstay eyeshadow palette in SEDUCTIVE

I am a huge fan of eyeshadow at the moment. I never used to really wear much eye makeup besides mascara, but now since trying the Revolution Redemption palette, I have been looking out all my old eyeshadows that aren't past their best-before date, and testing them out.

This is an eyeshadow quad I actually bought a couple of weeks before I got the Revolution palette. I am a fan of purple, and I was drawn to this particular quad because of the bright purple shade in the bottom left of the palette. I also noticed the other three more muted shades, and thought I would be able to create a variety of looks with the different colours available.

This particular quad is called SEDUCTIVE, and contains
- a shimmery, iridescent white
- a shimmery, pale lilac
- a matte, bright purple
- a slightly shimmery dark plum

Although many people have commented that the white and lilac shade are very similar, I think they create very different looks when worn separately. I tend to use the white shade to highlight my inner corner, while I use the lilac as a sheer 'wash' for my eyelid as a daytime shade when I don't want anything too smoky.

If you are unsure how to use this eyeshadow, Revlon have provided a guide for 1 look on the back of the packet, although obviously this is just a suggestion, and you can create any eyeshadow look you choose to.

I use the darkest plum shade as an eyeliner, either brushed on neatly, or blended for a more smudgy look. The purple is the hardest to work with in my opinion, but I either use it as an eyelid shade, blended well, or an eyeliner if I want something a bit different from the usual blacks/browns/greys. I am used to wearing blue eyeliner so purple isn't too unusual for me.


The texture of the eyeshadows is creamy, and although they claim to be 16-hour wear, I never keep my makeup on that long, so I can't comment if they last the full length of time. But I have worn makeup for around 12 hours on most days, and it has lasted well for me and didn't crease at all, even without a primer.

The packaging is plastic, but the glossy black colour and clasp make it feel a bit more high-end than the cheaper brands such as Rimmel and barryM.

The price is quite steep, at £7.99, and I'm unsure if I would buy it in any other colours as none of the other quads really appealed to me. However, I will enjoy this one, and when it runs out, I may buy again.

7/10.