Review #10: Charity Pot

Type: Skin

This light moisturiser is very thin and for a good cause. 100% of it's proceeds go to charity (not including VAT) and keeps your skin radiant and youthful.

The smell is something I can only describe as Turkish Delight (the chocolate, not the originals) and leaves skin moisturised and nourished. It's light, thin formula allows it to be used sparingly and no matter what sized tub you buy, the product goes a long way. However be careful handling it, it may spill, as it has the properties of a liquid.

This product is easy to carry and useful for hand moisturising. I rate this a 9/10! Suitable for all skin types.

Lucy x

Review #9: Tea Tree Water

Type: Skin

This toner works with Ultrabland (liveforlush.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/review-8-ultrabland.html) which is an oil-based cleanser. Tea tree water helps combat my combination skin and teenage spots.

The spray bottle makes it easy to mist directly onto the face. Two to three mists works for me, or you could spray it onto cotton and wash over the face. I use this after using ultrabland, and it works amazingly well. The smell of this is a very delicate, light fragrance of tea tree, but does not sting the eyes or burn the skin, as it is highly watered down, but not too much to be ineffective. My wonder products!

I rate this product a 10/10. Suitable for all skin types. Not one complaint!

Overall I rate my combination of Ultrabland and Tea Tree Water 20/20. Perfect for any type of skin and busts any blemishes. Keeps skin looking healthy and balanced!

Lucy x

Review #8: Ultrabland

Type: Face

Okay, so to clear things up I have combination skin: an oily T-zone and normal to dry for the rest of my face. 

I use this cleanser along with tea tree water, as my next review post demonstrates. Ultrabland itself is an oily cleanser, but I use tea tree water to balance out the oiliness.

The smell is not a big deal. It is, as the name suggests, pretty bland. And as not so many ingredients are used, I find it, alongside tea tree water, to be great for blemishes and spots. As a teenager, I deal with many blemishes, but I find this combination actually keeps my skin free from blemishes 97% of the time!

Although Ultrabland claims to be suitable for all skin types, I think super oily skin might struggle with this product. Combatting oily upon oily will just leave the skin greasy and looking a little unnatural. I rate this product a 10/10, works perfectly for me!

Lucy x

 

Review #7: R&B

Type: Hair

This leave-in hair moisturiser is fabulous. It left my hair somewhat more moisturised, but I don't think I've been using enough. 

This bright-yellow paste-like formation doesn't smell the best. At least it doesn't leave a lingering smell in your hair, but straight from the pot it smells.. I'm not sure. Not revolting, but not the typical smell you would expect from a LUSH product. It's not sweet, nor flowery. I can only say it worked well for my frizzy head and left it moisturised and looking fairly healthier.

I recommend this for curly, frizzy, dry or thick hair. Any hair type really, but I wouldn't really recommend this for thin, fine hair, as it can be heavy and could make the hair look a little sparse or greasy.

Overall, it's a 6/10 from me. I think if I used this product more or gave more of a generous helping to my hair, I would like it more.

Lucy x

Review #6: Each Peach and Two's a Pair

Type: Massage Bar

This massage bar is absolutely amazing! It's non-greasy formula soaks into the skin amazingly well and leaves my skin radiant and healthy.

The cute little design of a smile is enough to have you sold; but wait until you smell it. Peach and Mango spring to mind when I smell this tropical delight. Fruity and uplifting, I myself actually use this as a moisturiser bar. I simply melt this onto my skin (it melts at skin temperature so just rub it all over) and I'm good to go!  

This is suitable for all skin types. I'd be careful with skin conditions, but it shouldn't irritate the skin.

I award this product a 10/10 because I really like the tropical scent and it moisturises well. Non-greasy and absorbs well. Perfect!

Lucy x

Review #5: Space Girl

Type: Bath Bomb

Space girl is a light and girly bath bomb, shaped, wait for it, like saturn! It has a light shimmer, but won't leave you looking like Ke$ha after a night out.

It's violet-red combinations compliment a scent I can only describe as the scent of swizzles, the little disc-like sweets. Am I the only one who remembers those?

This product leaves the skin feeling smooth and leaves you smelling great. After bathing with space girl, no matter what the age, you feel like a kid again.

Suitable for all skin types, although microscopic glitter could irritate eczema.

I feel that this is a bath bomb to leave you feeling perky and sparky, giving energy and yet relaxing you. I rate this a 10/10, as it smells divine and leaves you uplifted.

Lucy x

Review #4: Retread

Type: Hair

Partnering with 'Rehab' shampoo, the previous post, this conditioner is fabulous for hair repair, and I found the conditioner removed a little frizz. Here's the Rehab review incase you missed it: http://liveforlush.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/review-3-rehab.html

This conditioner definitely softened the hair. I find it deeply penetrated hair fibres and helps strengthen each strand (working with the shampoo). It has a light aroma that I tend to associate with pine trees at the beach. One of the key ingredients is seaweed, which works with soya milk to provide protein to the hair, which strengthens it as each hair is built up of varying protein cells.

Again, I think this will work with any hair type suffering from damage. 

I rate this product a 9/10 as it leaves my hair soft and repaired wash after wash.

As a pair, I rate Rehab and Retread an 18/20. 

Lucy x

Review #3: Rehab

Type: Hair

Rehab is a herbal shampoo for damaged hair.

Rehab's surprisingly minty aroma sets a light, chilled mood during the washing of the hair, and believe me; it repairs fast. I found it, along with retread (my next scheduled post) worked extremely well at repearing, strengthening and renewing my locks, which had been damaged in every way possible!

 

I recommend this product for damaged hair, whether it to be thin and fine or voluminous and thick.

I rate this product a 9/10 as I really enjoy the scent of a light mint and it repaired my hair extremely well!

Lucy x

Review #2: The Olive Branch

Type: Shower Gel

This product, built up of fairtrade ingredients such as olive oil, mandarins and vine leaves, leaves my skin extremely soft! 

Before applying all over the body, you must shake the solution (as demonstrated to the left). Contrary to it's name, this product actually does not smell like olives. It has a light, fresh uplifting smell that I myself associate with woodland areas. Clean and natural. 

It is a very liquid-based substance and quite oily. I would not recommend for people suffering from skin problems, but any other skin type should be left silky soft!

I rate this product a 10/10, as it is heavenly, and, I simply love it!

Lucy x

Review #1: Roots

Type: Hair Product 

Roots is a hair treatment that you apply twenty minutes prior to washing your lovely locks. It has a menthol/minty aroma which, I have found, also helps relieve me of a cold if ever I have one. 

The results I saw were instantly fantastic. I noticed less hair loss throughout washing and drying, and even throughout the fortnight. I usually apply this bi-weekly, or if my hair is feeling particularly fine. I found my hair less frizzy, smoother and somewhat sleeker. The scalp was also soothed, and free of sebum (buildup of product), which actually slows hair growth.  

I recommend this product for all hair types, from Afro-Carribean to fine locks. 

I would give this product a 9/10, as it refreshes my hair completely.

Lucy x

Welcome to our Blog!

Welcome to our LUSH blog! Run by Caroline and Lucy, a mother-daughter duo with a passion for all things LUSH! Our blog will include reviews, pictures, recommendations and more! We will try our best to recommend each product for a certain hair or skin type and answer any questions you might have about the products. LUSH are an organic brand and most products are vegan-friendly. Each product smells amazing and unique and we will try our very best to describe smells and textures, and the results of the product. We will include a rating out of ten for your peace of mind.

Lucy and Caroline x