As it’s Halloween next week, today I thought I
would share with you some of the spooky products on the shelves at Lush this October. Back at the
beginning of the month, I organised a blogger event in collaboration with my
local Lush store at Festival Place in Basingstoke. Unfortunately, when we arrived in Basingstoke, we found out
they’d had to cancel due to a flood in their stock room, which was a real
shame. But I managed to whizz round the store and get a few pictures of some of
their Halloween products to share with you. So, without any further ado, here’s
what I found!
The first thing that caught my eye (I wonder
why!) was this ‘Bewitched’ Bubble Bar in the shape of a black cat. With a familiar blackberry scent, it also contains
Bergamot Oil and Olbanum Oil for a spellbounding and comforting bath.
Next up is one of my favourites from last year,
the Monster’s Ball Bath Bomb.
Maybe it’s the Disney lover in me, but this one reminds me of a character from
Monster’s Inc. It’s a mash-up of lime and neroli oils to uplift and tone your
skin while you relax in a purple-y mixture of monster bubbles.
The next bath bomb to cross my path was an old
favourite – Lord of Misrule.
This is one that comes back year after year, and really signifies the changing
seasons whenever I come to use it. A mischievous bath bomb, it features a spicy
herbal blend of patchouli and black pepper oil to relax and warm you as the weather
turns colder. The ruler of the pagan Feast of Fools inspires the name, and
inside you might just find a surprise, but I won’t tell you what it is, as I
don’t want to spoil the fun!
I don’t remember seeing the next product before
(but I could be wrong – I don’t have a great memory!) The Pumpkin Bath Bomb looks just like those lanterns we carve and put on our front doorsteps every
year. Sweet, comforting vanilla absolute and spicy cinnamon evokes the rich,
biscuit fragrance of home baking. It’s just like having a bath in a bowl of
sweet pumpkin pie (but without all the sticky mess!)
Another old favourite that always brings those
festive feelings is the Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar.
It includes balancing juniper berry oil, uplifting lime oil and refreshing
grapefruit oil to really give your bath that zingy edge. And look at all that
glitter! I think Lush really needs to bring out some sort of bath cleaner for
products like this!
The next product is one I definitely haven’t
seen before, and I believe the whole concept is new this year. The Ectoplasm Jelly Bomb is a lilac shade with little white ghosts on the outside (how cute!) But what’s
different about this bomb is that, once you’ve launched it into your warm bath
water, it lets out a gooey jelly, which oozes across the surface. With brown
seaweed to soften your skin, it also contains uplifting notes of tangerine and
grapefruit to keep you in high spirits.
Something that really caught my eye as I was
whizzing around the shop were these pink, sparkly pumpkins! The Pink Pumpkin Bubble Bar is similar to its orange friends, but instead contains toning geranium oil,
uplifting bergamot oil and floral notes of jasmine absolute. Another one that
is likely to cover your bath in sparkles!
Much like the bath bomb version, Lord of Misrule Shower Cream is a feast for the senses. Containing a herbal blend of patchouli oil, black
pepper oil and comforting vanilla, as you rub this on your skin, organic wheat
germ oil will provide a rich and creamy lather to leave your skin with long
lasting moisture.
Another old favourite is the Magic Wand Soap,
which looks magical in its full form, so definitely pop into a store if you get
a chance. Bubbles of orange and tangerine will magic away any dirt, while
pomegranate molasses will help you feel refreshed and leave you smelling sweet.
The wand also contains extra virgin coconut oil to soften and soothe winter
skin.
This little character will definitely brighten
up your Halloween. Goth Fairy Shimmer Bar has a multitude of iridescent lustres in gold, green, purple and silver, to
cover your skin in shimmer ready for those Halloween parties. Illipe and
cupuaçu butters gradually melt to soften your skin and leave a fresh and fruity
scent of almond, grapefruit and bergamot. I can imagine kids absolutely loving
this one!
This Black Rose Naked Lip Scrub is another one I don’t think I’ve seen before. Rather than being in a tub, this
one comes naked, so you can prep your lips for that red lip with illipe butter
and extra virgin coconut oil. The caster sugar gently buffs your lips to keep
them smooth and organic jojoba oil moisturises, leaving your lips kissably
soft. Also containing Sicillian Mandarian Oil and Ylang Ylang Oil, the scent
will uplift you, ready for some Trick or Treating.
There’s nothing like a good gift at this time
of year, and Lush won’t disappoint you. Like it’s little bubble bar friend,
this large Bewitched Wrap is something you should really get your paws on. Inside you will find some Lord
of Misrule Shower Cream, Secret Arts Jelly Bomb and, of course, a Bewitched
Bubble Bar.
And what would Halloween be without a Little Pumpkin? This spooky shell cracks open to reveal a cute Pumpkin Bath Bomb and a funky
Pink Pumpkin Bubble Bar. Perfect for bringing those spooky feels over the next
week.
I hope you’ve enjoyed finding out a bit more
about this year’s Halloween offerings from Lush. Keep an eye on my blog and
YouTube channel because in a couple of weeks I’m off back to Lush for our rescheduled event! So
there will be another blog post coming up soon about their Christmas range, and
hopefully a vlog about the event.
Have you picked up any products from the Lush
Halloween range this year? What is your favourite one?
