Ghost shower gel review

Ghost and ghoulies

I think that Ghost has to be my absolute favourite Lush shower gel that i've got my hands on so far! it was always on the top of my list to get and I really didnt expect it to be like how it is - I first imagined it quite sweet like candy and related to Halloween because of its name. But this shower gel has so much more depth to it - Lilies, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Neroli oil, Rose water & Dove orchid infusion make up the hauntingly unique.

To me the scent is slightly sweet and isnt a very overpowering floral scent, it's creamy and just right! anyone who hasnt smelt ghost or managed to hunt it down for their collection well you really need to! (I only have the one bottle and hope it comes in the kitchen again soon!)

Libby xoxo

Glogg and Hot Toddy shower gel review

Boozy Twins

Glogg & Hot Toddy! the spicy mulled wine limited edition kitchen Glogg and the spicy rich holiday scent of Hot Toddy. This is my first time smelling Glogg as was recently a kitchen exclusive and the two are so very similiar! I have decided to review these two together to show their colour comparison,

Hot Toddy is the dark luxurious red shower gel realased for the 2014 Christmas range and the less sweeter of the both. Alongside the other shower gels (Snow Fairy, Rose Jam and So White) Hot Toddy was quite the unique one, and the one that didnt quite catch my eye at the beginning. It isnt my favourite shower gel of all time but i'm very glad to have it in my collection. The different between these two boozy brothers is the amount of sweetness, the Clove leaf adds that rich warm alcholic scent whilst slimmering with gold lustre.

Glogg shower gel is the rich sunset orange colour, smelling of Cinnamon & Clove sticks, Fresh Orange juice and all things festive with that touch of sweetness and boozyness. In this SG the clove isnt as strong and deep leaving the fresh orange juice to shine and stand out, refreshing and rejuvenating as it goes! leaving a its beautiful rich scent lingering on the skin.

Which is your favourite of the two?

Libby xoxo

Twilight shower gel review

The Twilight hour

At first I purchased this shower gel through the Relax gift set to just add to my growing collection, whilst my Lush passion grew the Twilight eased me into the Lavender scents of Lush like the French kiss bubble bar and the Black pearl shower gel - the Twilight scent is so sweet, toning down that strong heady scent that Lavender gives.

Inspired by a stary night sky this beautiful dusky purple shower gel is perfect for a comforting night in. After using in the shower you're ready to settle down with its perfect blend of essential oils - a double batch of lavender will help clear the mind, rid the worries and soothe into a deep sleep. Bezoin and Tonka add that perfect amount of sweetness & warmness that strongly reminds me of the Mrs Whippy ballistic that both share the same sweet Tonka scent which I adore. I would be in heaven if a full collection of the Twilight scent was released! I can only imagine a massage bar!

"The period between sundown and nightfall is often called the blue hour, because of its distinctive ambient light"

Swirling with a star like silver lustre throughout I feel this gorgeous rich and vibrant midnight blue purple shower gel is a perfect representation of the blue hour. I have to say this shower gel has to be my absolute favourite! its uniqueness is so calming and beautiful. Who else loves Twilight as much as myself and wants more products with its scent?! 

Libby xoxo

Snowcake shower gel review

I am proud to say that I finally have this lovely lady in my possession! When the Christmas range came out in 2014 it was my first time experiencing a full Lush Christmas and first time smelling the snowcake scent starting with the soap! Comparing it to the rest of the range it never really caught my eye until I actually washed my hands with it, and since then i've loved the whole snowcake scent.

As soon as you open the bottle it smells so fresh and the marzipan scent is so heavenly - mixed with a nutty scent of almond infusion, the warming cassie absolute and the tartness of the benzoin resinoid, this shower gel is so classic and luxurious. The scent reminds me a lot of vanilla dee lite in a way with the cremy and slight vanilla scent and I can't wait to put the two together. Lingering long on the skin it would be great to pair with the snow on snow dusting powder, snowcake soap and the maizibain bubble bar!

Libby xoxo

Queen Mrs Whippy Ballistic review

Hello Lady

Isnt she just the most beautiful ballistic around! Created by Jack Constantine for his wife. He wanted to create a bath bomb that created a soothing and creamy bath that would relax her and leave her skinn as soft as a vegan alternative to silk. Mrs Whippy shares the same scent of strawberry fields forever massage bar, the yummy yummy yummy shower gel (which I need to get my hands on!) inside this gorgeous mrs is Soya Milk, Buchu oil and Tonka absolute which adds that beautiful sweetest just like the Twilight bath bomb and shower gel which I adore.

The sweetest of this bath bomb is my favourite, yet isnt as sweet and sicky as Candy mountain and snow fairy that can be too much sometimes. Her scent fills my room and I could just smell this ballistic for hours! (I hope more Mrs Whippy will be brought out this year!)

Libby xoxo

Lush Collection from 2014

Here is my small but pleasent Lush collection from over 2014 the year of up and downs and a very stressful time at university but now its all blue skies and during the end months of 2014 was the most amazing adventurous becoming a full Lushie, loving and working in Lush!

Part one: Shower gel, Soap and Shower jellies.

Black Pearl - First of all is my recent and most anticipated shower gel (I have a review already on my blog) it's a lovely Lavender scent reminiscent to A French Kiss bubble bar, that is great for anyone who wants to bulk up their shower gel collection with a mysterious limited editon Shower gel. 

So White - A Christmas release of 2014 this shower gel is an amazing refreshing fresh apple scent inspired by the famous fairy tail story of Snow White and the poisonous apple. 

Rose Jam -  Also a Christmas release of 2014 I have always been a fan of the sweet floral rose jam scent, be it in the shower gel form or the shampoo bar. I feel its perfect for anyone who doesnt quite fancy the most sweetest Snow Fairy scent and wants something slightly sweet with the hint of floral. Its a beautiful mature scent and lingers on the skin all day. 

Snowcake - That lovely Marizpan scented shower gel that I had always wanted in my collection. The snowcake scent wasnt always a favourite scent of mine at the beginning but soon became one once washed my hands with the soap! snowcake is such a nourishing and creamy shower gel and leaves a lovely scent on the skin.  

Snow Fairy -The celebrity of all shower gels is the bubblegum/pear drop scent of Snow Fairy. It is a big favourite in my family espcially to my Papa who adores it! I'm really glad to have this in my collection as it fills that special space! there isnt another shower gel like it.

Twilight - I have always been in love with the twilight ballistic, its sweet, calming and colours your bath with baby pinks and blues. Its so beautiful and I knew I needed it in my collection, its a same that I only have the 100g but as soon as this baby comes on the kitchen in a 250g version it shall be mineee. :')

Reindeer Rock - Carrying the same scent as The comforter, released for 2014 was the beautiful deep blackcurrant scented soap full of bergamont Oil that is comforting, uplifting and cleansing and described to me by my supervisor as a friendly gentle hug.

Bohemion -A wonderful citrus scented soap mixed with lemon oil to refresh the mind and brighten/perk up the mind! Always a favourite of mine in the morning.

Sea Vegtable - A little sample of this soap goes a long way packed full of minerals, Lavender, seaweed, lime and lemon oil. I also adore the colour of this beautiful turquoise soap.

Sandstone - Another citrus scented soap! not the most attractive upon the eyes but it works wonders. Cubeba oil is helped to wake up the mind and get you ready for the day whilst providing a light sandy scrub. It is always a must on my sink!

Sweetie Pie/Whoosh&Snowman Jelly - All jellies in general are totally worth the money! to me they never seem to disapear! All scents are fabulous and the Snowman jelly is so unique, I love that carrot infusion! I have had a few cases where people have come into Lush and told me that their child had eaten their sweetie pie jelly!

Part two: Massage bars, Shampoo bars & body butters.

Snow Fairy Sparkle - First of all is my recent and most anticipated shower gel (I have a review already on my blog) it's a lovely Lavender scent reminiscent to A French Kiss bubble bar, that is great for anyone who wants to bulk up their shower gel collection with a mysterious limited editon Shower gel. 

Pearl massage bar - This massage bar shares the same scent as Rose Jam, Ro's Argan conditioner, Jason and the Argan shampoo bar! its so gorgeous and rich! you feel like a queen using any of these beautiful rose scented products.

Therapy? - My favourite massage bar is my all time favourite! full of my favourite Neroli Oil and fresh sweet orange oil - Neroli is the most perfect ingrediant proven to increase serotonin levels in the brain and improve the tone and texture of the skin whilst the orange helps lift your mood and brighten your day.

Shades of Earl Grey -I havent yet tried out this massage bar but I am a big lover of everything tea related so this bar is perfect for me - it has a very soft scent of citrus and I can't wait to try it out. (has anyone used this bar?)

New shampoo bar&Honey I washed the hair -I also havent tried out these two shampoo bars as I am finishing up my Jason and the Argan bar which makes the hair look so healthy but has started to smell a tiny bit musty. The cinnamon in the New bar is going to provide stimulation to the scalp and increase volume and hair growth, I can't wait to try. And of course the HIWTH will be beautiful I love that honey scent plus its benefits of it being nurishing and an antiseptic!

You snap the whip&Buffy -YSTW smells excatly like Dark angels to me which is my favourite so I cant go wrong with it! full of pumice and charcoal to scrub away that dead skin and cocoa butter to nurish afterwards and finally to top it off with macadamia nut oil to generate new skin cells. A lovely twin product is Buffy less exfloating plus more of the nurishing! cocoa butter, shea butter and Lavender oil for that calming scent - I can't wait to use them!

Part three: Face products.

Tea Tree Water - I must of talked about this toner water 1000 times its incredible and cannont suggest it enough. It's antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial to help prevent those nasty pimples! There is also lots of refreshing, balancing waters in there like Junipberry water and grapefruit water.

Grease Lighting - I've had this little bottle for ages it's really nice to pop on before bed to reduce the soreness and redness of pimples, and I love the smell of witch hazel and tea tree.

Eyes Right - I had always wanted to try more of the EB range in Lush, and im really happy I got to try Eyes right made with wheatgrass to conditon the lashes making them look lovely and natural and very buildable.

EB Success -I recieved this little beauty by winning a competiton. I decided to chose the colour that popped the most to me and that I wouldnt normally go for - that colour is success the beautiful silver glitter. The thing that I love most about Lush's EB is that candelilla wax is used instead of Beeswax so that its suitable for vegans and super blendable!

Santa Baby lip tint - I love this Christmas editon lip tint! It was great rich red colour tasting of coca cola and is especially beautiful for the christmas time and would be great to be paired with a gold or silver makeup look, it isnt drying on the lips either!

Dark Angels - My great love of all Lush products, Full of Rhassoul mud, Black sugar and charcoal to deeply cleansing, banishing and scrubbing the dirt away from the skin, removing dead skin cills leaving the skin bright and refreshed.

Gorgeous - My first and only face moisturiser I cant ever part with it! Totally worth the price for what your getting - made with a technique called cold pressing, the beautiful ingrediants are pressed to create the finest quality. It is a timely process but absoutely worth it to get this lovely rich and nourishing mosituriser. Some of those ingrediants are pinapples, limes, oranges and orange blossom honey - such gorgeous ingrediants leaving your skin feeling so soft and silky.

Part four: Body products.

First snow dusting powder - Sharing the same scent as the Golden Wonder and Celebrate, a lovely scenetd dusting powder if you like the scent, but for me sometimes is a little too strong.

Creme Anglaise - A lovely and rare body lotion that I got through a lovely trade! Ths lotion was the most expensive one around as the main ingredient is saffron; the most expensive spice in the world. Its such a beautiful and unique spicy scent that lingers around on the skin, if anyone has the chance to get their hands on it they absolutely should!

Volcano - Given as a gift by my manager Volcano foot mask was the product that I knew the least about in Lush so it was a great experience to try it out. Its really great to use and pamper yourself after a long day on your feet, you apply and then cover with plastic to keep all the heat in. Full of  brightening and deodorising papaya with pumice. Its a treat for all feet!

Dream Cream - Throughout my time I have tried my fair amount of body lotions and this Lush dream cream would have to be my all time favourite. It is a very mature and simple cream and works wonders on upset/irritated skin. Ingredients like oat milk, rose water and chamomile blue oil calm down hot and itchy skin by cooling and soothing. Great to treat eczema the oats inside have long been used as they contain antihistamines. I even use this dream on cuts as it removes that horrible sting!

Charity Pot -The all famous hand&body lotion with every purchase going towards 100% of the price to a chosen charity. Full of the most luxurious ingredients: Shea Butter that is nourishing&hydrating, Ylang Ylang oil that adds that little bit of sweet scent and Rosewood Oil that is antiseptic and uplifting. I always carry around a little pot of Charity pot in my purse to apply whenever I need.

Buche De Noel - Placed in the wrong section! but none the less this lovely Christmas edition face cleanser keeping that glowy skin throughout winter time. Its great for all skin types, loaded with fresh ingredients like ground almonds that gently exfoliate away the rough skin whilst almond oil and seaweed hydrate&nourish the skin. Its a lovely cleanser inspired by a French dessert.. but unfortunately the smell of it makes me gag a little!

Part five: Face masks.

BB Seaweed -The Lush face masks are the most incredible, I wouldn't dare use any others! you know everything whats inside and how great it is for the skin. BB Seaweed is a wonderful calming and balancing face mask full of fresh seaweed, ground almonds, Rose absolute, Aloe Vera and  rosemary oil, all soothing, regenerative qualities ingredients.

Oatifix -Is a gentle, nourishing mask made from lovely fresh bananas and the rich illipe butter to work against that dry skin. Oatmeal, ground almonds and kaolin work together to scrub away any dead skin leaving you fresh faced and fully moisturised.

Catastrophe Cosmetic - My second favourite face mask after the almighty mask of mag - the calming and moisturising face mask packed full of blueberries, calamine, chamomile, rose and almond oil to soothe and soften the skin. The blueberries are rich of vitamins and miners rich in the A, C and E vitamins that protect the skin. Such a beautiful mask leaving the face feeling so amazingly soft!

Part six: Bath bombs, melts and bubble bars.

Sex Bomb -When your in a mood for something a little more sensual then this sex bomb is perfect - a blend of jasmine, Ylang Ylang for soothing and sage that clears the mind and spirits. Like the perfume Lust that is pure jasmine, jasmine itself is a natural aphrodisiac that will leave you wanting more, together with the beautiful intricate rose petal design its so perfect.

Fizzbanger -  If you love really crazy/fun bombs with a zesty bright scent is great for you! Swirls of yellows and greens surround your bath crackling with popping candy and the scent of apple and warm cinnamon. A great ingredient in this fizzbanger is Petitgrain that is used in aromatherapy to calm the breathing and slow the heartbeat helping in reducing anxiety.

Luxary Lush Pud - What a wonder christmas edition ballistic, it has to be my favourite of 2014. Firstly, to me the scent is very similiar to Mrs Whippy and twilight as it carries a very sweet scent created by the sweet benzoin and tonka absolute. A kaleidoscope of blues, greens, pinks, yellows and oranges create a beautiful and mesmorising bath.

Avobath - A crazy zesty ballistic full of lemongrass, bergamot oil, avocado and olive oil. Its great for tackling any tiredness and keeps you fresh and ready for the day. I can't wait to use this one for myself. The shower gel Avowash is the same scent that I need to get my hands on! its pure eye candy!

Mrs Whippy - What a beautiful queen of bath bombs Mrs whippy is. Created by Mark constantine for his wife, inside the gorgeous bomb is Soya Milk, Buchu Oil, Tonka Absolute adding that sweet ice cream like scent. I'm so glad I got my hands on this little rare beauty.

Butterbear - Created as a sort of twin product to Lush's butterball but more of a marshmellow scent, fabulous for anyone with sensitive skin just like butterball and is avaiable for only a small price and is great to combine with other flavours!

Dragons egg - This ballistic is the most entertaining and fun in the bath! When in the bath it creates a gorgeous citrus scented water with gold throughout fizzling an crackling throughout.

Ceridwens Cauldron - Such a mystical bath melt great for dry or sensitive skin! I love the fact that it comes in a lovely muslin washcloth. A spellbinding scent of frankincense, rose and sandalwood create this oaty and milky bath.

Starlight star bright - Is perfect for any occasion! full of lime and ginger both of which are upfliting and brightening turning my bath water a beautiful turquoise blue.

A French kiss -I have recently started to fall in love with the scent of Lavender and you can't get much more than a french kiss! I'm saving this beauty when I'm in a dire need for a good nights rest.

So that is my little Lush collection of 2014.. I can't wait to see what 2015 will bring with my little addicition to Lush, I would love to see everyones collection and favourites. ;')

Libby xoxo

A precious Black Pearl shower gel review

As soon as I started to get slightly obbessed... with the Lush Shower gels and saw the Black Pearl (named in honour to Captain Jack Sparrow's ship in the Pirates of the Carribean) in someones collection I knew that I had to try and get my hands on it! When I saw it on the kitchen I absolutely had to grab one. It was also my first ever kitchen order! I couldn't express how happy I was to open my first Lush box with my Black Pearl, postcard and my samples. 

I had no idea no expectations for this shower gel at all! The only thing that I can relate to it from smell is the french kiss bubble bar but with more of a soap hint, but is basically crazy Lavender heaven. Black pearl has an ash black shimmer colour, you only need a tiny amount in the shower as it goes so far and lathers so well.  

Black sugar, Lavender absolute, Chamomile oil, Olibanum oil and Myrrh resinoid makes up this very mysterious unique Black pearl! It is a big must for anyone like myself who has a bit of a Lush shower gel collection going on. The overall scent isnt overly sweet and would be perfect as a unisex fragrance.

I heard a little sweet story that Johnny Depp bought each cast and crew member when finishing the Pirates of the Carribean a Black Pearl bath ballistic (a matching scent) of Butterball size with silver lustre glitter inside, turning the water a greyish colour and a "fortune cookie" style message within.

What are your thoughts on the Black Pearl shower gel?

 Libby xoxo

My Lush Desert Island Tag!

I have been thinking a lot about booking myself a little holiday somewhere this year and then I got to thinking what Lush products I couldnt "Live without" You never know when you could just be thrown on a Desert Island somewhere and told to only bring a few products! ;') 

Writing whilst watching Top gear we're getting onto the tag! However we got onto the Island we're aloud to bring three Lush items with us (They can be absolutely anything! even a bath bomb for a bath in the ocean)

1. Tea Tree Toner water - At the top of my list and my number 1 product of all time I would absolutely have to bring my true love toner water. No one gets to have an oily face going on especially whilst on a beach! This toner is Antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial so help prevant those nasty blemishes. Also in there is some beautiful waters such as Grapefruit that is ingiorating & refreshing and Juniperberry that helps balance out the skin and makes it look flawless throughout the day. 

2. Grass Shower gel - A new favourite of mine that I just happened to sample at work not thinking that I would really like seen as I seemed to go for the more sweeter Showergels like Rose Jam and Twilight. I wanted to make it a mission of mine to try as many showergels as I could get my hands on! so therefore I grabbed myself some Grass. Smelling excatly like grass it is packed full of fresh ingrediants like wheatgrass and full of enzymes, antioxidants and minderals that makes your skin have a beautiful healthy glow. There is also sea salt in there (an ingrediant that I love) to stimulate and soften the skin whilst the sandalwood in there banishes that dry skin. The scent lingers so well and so much on the skin, I decided to use it as my shampoo! now I have the scent all over and I shall be reviewing it very soon.

3. Eyes Right - Being stuck on a desert you wouldnt think you'd need a mascara but it will just make you feel that much better and presentable if you dont have anything else on your face. I know if i'm having a lazy no-makeup day I just add on alittle mascara and i'm set to go. I will review Eyes Right soon but for now it is my final Lush product that I would take to a Desert Island - made with wheatgrass to condition the lashes making them soft and lustrous. This mascara is very natural looking and easy to build up if you wanted a thicker look! it's also very easy to remove at the end of the day. 

I will therefore tag anyone who wants to try this fun little tag! Just make sure to tag me in it so I can see what you have chosen for your Desert Island! I will also tag;

          - My beautiful girlie Aimee over at Vanilla Petals +Aimee Wood

          - And the most amazing Lush Wiki blog allthingslush +Jen Wright 

I hope that you enjoy this tag and I can't wait to read some of your own!

Libby xoxo

The wonders of the Golden Wonder review!

Hello Golden Wonder!

Released for the Christmas of 2014 was the largest bath bomb of all time! Unwrap this bomb in your bath to reveal the swirls of turquoise blue, green, edible gold lustre with sprinkles of soluble yellow stars floating around in your tub (with no mess to clean afterwards). Leaving your skin feeling silky soft and left scented slightly zest with a warm scent of cognac so your ready to party all night!

I really really wasn't fond of the smell of this hugeee bath bomb when unpacking it and holding it at work. On the reveal night of the Christmas products for 2014 I smoothered my arms in the Celebrate lotion that carries the same scent and unfortunetly it really irritated my skin covering me in a red rash.. so since then I couldnt go near the scent.  But once in the bath this ballistic is sooo beautiful and fancy! for the price of 3.75(GBP) it is a really entertaining ballisitic for whoever someone wants some fun in their bath! - I would also recommend alongside other fun bombs like Luxary Lush Pud or Granny takes a dip.

The strong scent of cognac oil is balanced out with the natural sweet orange and lime oil that are uplifting, refreshing and protecting on the skin - they really get you in that party mood. If you are really feeling the Golden wonder scent it would be great to build up with the Celebrate body lotion, Celebrate FUN, Celebrate perfume! orginally was designed to smell like the oldie Snow Showers shower jelly, so it would be great to pair with.  

I  really wish I had purchased some more, stocked up and tried this outstanding ballisitc it despite the first initial smell. If I had the chance again I would buy it for the lovely starry experiance!

What are your opinions on the Golden Wonder?

Libby xoxo

25 Facts about me.

I thought I would start off with a little personal blog post about myself! I have been reviewing and posting lots of Lush images on Instagram and I absolutely loved doing it so I decided to start I blog where I can chat about it even more! :') Hopefully I will get better at this whole blogging thing as I go along because right now i'm clueless!

1. I'm Elizabath, but everyone calls me Libby and my full name is Libby Marie-Rose.

2. I have a big love for ingrediants within cosmetics, along the lines of skincare, haircare and Makeup! one of my favourite brands that hold amazing ingrediants is Lush cosmetics! 

3.My Favourite Lush cosmetics products of all TIME are;

       - Dark angels face and body cleanser,

       - Big Shampoo,

       - Grass Showergel,

       - Tea Tree toner water.

4. I'm afraid of the dark and sleep with my fan on every night to sooth me to sleep.

5. I am a big believer in fate and everything happens for a reason.

6. I believe that I'm an oppimistic and a positive happy person.

7. I am a passionate dog lover but have 3 cats called Missy our black fluff ball queen (short for Mischief - which she is!) Tiger our loving and gentle stripey ginger male and Taz our little black and white dapper gentleman.  

8.I have a strong passion for Horoscopes and I'm Gemini proud!

9. My dream for the future is to have a job I love (somewhere within either costmetics, a museam or a gallery) with a husband, a lovely home with lots of puppies, eek!

10. I have a level 2 in the German Language, not far from fluent and spent many many months there. 

11. I want to travel the world and capture everything with my camera.

12. I study at Cambridge school of art in my final year at university studying Photography which I have loved since I was a child, German Language and Art History. 

13. I adore watching TV shows and Movies and at the moment I am watching around 20+ shows! like; The Vampire Diaries, Reign, The walking dead, American horror story, Modern Family, Pretty Little Liars, The 100, Gossip Girl, Game of Thrones, the list goes on...

 14. Favourite actor is Liam Neeson and my favourite actress is Ms Julia Roberts.

15. I adore BBQ Hunters Chicken!

16. My Favourite colours are Black, dark blue & dark green.

17. I Love wearing a raw healing stones as necklaces and at the moment I am wearing my new Black Tourmaline crystal, it's so beautiful!

18. I have a special mister in my life who is out of this world ♥

19. I had a dog named Sam, we were the same age and grew up together. He passed away when I was 15 and he will always have a special place in my heart. 

20. My mum and Sam would walk me to and from school every day from when I was a child and when the whole family went on Holiday to the US when I was 5 Sam escaped from a friends house and walked all the way to school (across two main busy roads) sat and waiting for me outside school the whole day thinking I would come out at home time.   

21. I am the biggest English steryotype loving Tea, scones, beans on toast and everything English!

22. I have a younger sister called Bailey who is five and we have the exact same birthday!  

23. I was born in Yorkshire I am a true Northern girl but lived in Cambridge for 2+ years so my accent is a strange mix of Northern and Southern!

24. I love spending my time reading books and have a big collections of them.

25. My final fact is I love meeting people knew so anyone please feel tree to message me about any similiar interests :) ♥

Libby xoxo