Sympathy for the Skin - Lush

The only way to describe this Body Lotion is delicious. Opening this container was an absolute surprise. A delightful one. 

The cream colored lotion with small dark flecks remind me of walks through the banana plantations in Tzaneen. Decadent and dreamy. Don't let the small dark particles dissuade you from trying the lotion, you will regret it! 

Packed with the fresh goodness of organic mashed bananas, vanilla pod infusion, almond oil, fair trade cocoa butter, sandalwood and lemon oil this is a deeply nourishing lotion. Perfect for overly dry winter skin that just won't return to its natural glow. 

Available in a 240g tub the packaging is elegant and simplistic. 

At R225.00 for a 240g tub the lotion is a bit pricey. However, its the perfect winter treat. Spoil yourself! You know you want to! 

https://www.lush.co.za/shop/product/product/path/225_162/id/76/BODY-Lotions-Sympathy-For-The-Skin

Woosh Jelly - Lush

This little jelly had me very perplexed. I am used to shower gels, which come in a thick liquid form. So imagine my surprise when I opened the container to find a solid blob. I turned the pot upside down on my hand, to find the little thing wobbling, like a Sunday pudding. Or a Pokemon of sorts.

Its smelled divine, even when dry. According to the Lush website it is filled with the organic goodness of Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Geranium with a dash of Citronella. However, the little Jelly has an overpowering Lime scent to it. Taking one sniff refreshes your mind, body and soul. 

Due to my perplexity with using the little blob of jelly I googled the various ways to use it. I'm not exactly fond of washcloths. They're soggy, dirty and rife with germs. Thus I opted to break small pieces off the giant jelly and washing all over with it. My fear was that using the entire jelly would cause it to lose shape, or to become dirty or moldy. My method didn't have a very good result. It really didn't want to foam much and ended up on the shower floor far sooner than I anticipated. 

I then succumbed to using it with a cloth, as all reviews stated that this is the preferred method. Again I didn't have much luck. It didn't foam much, but it was definitely a bit better than just using my hand. 

Since we were experiencing a serious heat wave I decided to use the next recommendation. I stuck broken off pieces of the jelly in the freezer. The result was lovely and cool, but still not what I desired. Definitely refreshing though!

Finally I hit a spot of luck. I received a care hamper from another cosmetic company. Inside the package was a mesh pouf sponge. Fighting my issues with things that hang in the shower for extended periods of time I decided to give it a go. 

What I found was a winner. The mesh sponge causes the jelly to foam. Finally! I had the refreshing, foamy goodness I was looking for. 

During the process of experimenting with the various techniques, my four year old got hold of the poor, innocent jelly. It was rendered to something resembling bubblegum Slush Puppy. However, this did not stop it from packing a serious punch. Using the mesh pouf sponge the little slushy bits still performed just as well. 

The key to this product is to find the method that works best for you. Use it whole with a bath cloth or shower sponge, break pieces off, freeze it, refrigerate it. Whichever you prefer, you won't be disappointed. This small jelly packs a serious punch that will leave you refreshed and ready to take on the world. 

At R85.00 for 100g the Woosh Jelly is totally worth it. My 100g container lasted me more than a month, even after being turned into liquidized jelly slush. 

https://www.lush.co.za/shop/product/product/path/136_138/id/1002/SHOWER-Shower-Gels-and-Jelllies-Whoosh-Jelly

Dragon's Egg Bath Ballistic - Lush

Because of its notoriety with Lush supporters I was looking forward to giving this Bath Ballistic a try.  It is said to be spectacular all round. Fragrant, colorful and glittery! Why would I not love it? I read reviews and watched videos where people were actually complaining about the overpowering fragrance or abundance of glitter so I was really looking forward to this Bath Ballistic. The Sakura Bath Ballistic was made to sound like the wall flower sister in comparison to the Dragon's Egg. 

This is quite a sizable bath ballistic compared to some others. It is a large white ball with chips of blue, pink and green. Really a thing of simplistic beauty.

Sadly, my experience was not the wonderful sweet smelling, glittery bonanza I was hoping for. The Ballistic started off with a lovely fizzy crackling, releasing a soft citrus fragrance. After about a minute it started releasing a golden spray of color. Unfortunately, as time went on, the golden water started to turn into a yellow shade reminiscent of urine. 

The fragrance started to fade away until it was barely noticeable. The pink and blue chips seem to contain the essential oils for the Bath Ballistic. The only problem being that they turn into something that can only be described as soggy fruit loops when they melt. After about 20 minutes in a rather hot bath they went from soggy fruit loops to snot. The little buggers absolutely refused to dissolve.  

As for the glitter, I fully understand that you don't want to exit your bath resembling a Drag Queen (Unless you happen to be one to begin with.) However, when all the reviews say glitter I want glitter! The sales lady promised glitter! The only way I could see the glitter in the water was to look at the tub after the water has run out. Yes, I am rather blind, but even I can spot glitter in water. 

Because of its size it took almost 20 minutes for the ballistic to fully dissolve. I kept hoping that it would give me a surprise of sorts, a burst of color, an explosion of glitter, anything to keep the sinking feeling of disappointment at bay. 

In essence I sat stewing, for 30 minutes, in what I can only describe as urine with bits of booger floating in it. This might be why I only have one child. 

At R49.50 for a 180g ball the price isn't too bad, however, I would honestly opt for one of the other bath ballistics next time. 

Maybe I picked the dud in the batch? I would really like some feedback from the other Lush fans out there on this one. 

https://www.lush.co.za/shop/product/product/id/1073/keyword/dragon/dragons-egg

Bohemian Soap - Lush

Soap...such a simple and under appreciated thing. You don't spend much time picking one at the mall. You hardly look at it when you use it. The only reason you remember about it is that moment when everyone at the grocery store try to move downwind from you after a typical South African summer day spent outside.

With Lush there is no such thing as a boring soap. They are made to be noticed. Everything about them scream use me!

The Bohemian is no different. Don't let its simplicity fool you. This soap packs a punch! Its the one I nearly missed in the shop. Yellow with white marbling, a stark contrast against the likes of The Godmother. Pale in comparison to Ice Blue. A thing of majestic simplicity.

What drew my attention was the smell. I was drawn to a fresh lemon fragrance in the soap display. Having inspected all the other soaps I realized that the source of the amazing smell was the seemingly unimpressive Bohemian.

The citrus scent combined with the lemon oil in the soap is the perfect way to leave your mind fresh and invigorated after a long day.  The coconut oil will turn your dry, flaky skin into a thing of sleek beauty. No more praying that the weather will allow you one more day of stockings so nobody will notice your fish scale legs and cracking feet. The perfect soap for the free spirit and artist.

Not only does this soap pack a punch, it lasts for ever! After a month and a half I still have a sizeable piece left. At R42.50 for 100g this soap is worth every cent. Don't overlook this one, it will not disappoint you!

https://www.lush.co.za/shop/product/product/path/143_181/id/1656/BATH-Soaps-Bohemian