Happy For S.A.D Shower Gel

I got this on a lucky chance that a friend of mine was ordering from the kitchen for the first time. Declaring that a week before I would go on a ban, I had fallen inlove with the Creme De Menthe mouth wash tabs from my last order. So with Pan Galactic still available, along with Happy for S.A.D, and Bubbling Under, I easily caved in.

The S.A.D stands for 'Seasonal Affective Disorder', defined as a depression associated with late autumn and winter, due to the lack light. Designed with this disorder in mind, the ingredients in this gel were carefully selected to alter and brighten mood. With key ingredients of Neroli oil, Grapefruit oil, Sicilian Mandarin oil, Aloe Vera gel, Fine Sea Salt, and Fresh Dove Orchid Infusion. I can see why some compare it to the regular line gel Happy Hippy, with the dominate scent being grapefruit. But unlike Happy Hippy, the Happy for S.A.D scent is a bit more complex. With highlights of the mandarin oil, creating a sour citrus scent with floral tones. Whilst Happy Hippy is sweeter with a clear, crisp grapefruit scent.

On first sniff, the scent is easily fallen inlove with. Probably now on my list of favourite Lush scents, I can't get enough of it. However, this is definitely the thinnest shower gel I have experienced. With almost water-like consistency makes it feel like you might waste half of it. BUT this lathers better than any other of my shower gels. So I can forgive the consistency.

The colour is stunning, with first glance it's a dark plum shade. When shown in the light it turns pink and even over time transforms into a pastel purple which resembles the colour of when it's out of the bottle. However, even though the scent is prominent when in use, on the skin after it seems to disappear entirely.

Overall, even though this shower gel doesn't tick off all the boxes. It still holds steady in my favourites list on scent and lathering power alone. I do find that one bottle is enough to tie me over but seeing as it's not a popular kitchen product, I may have to order a few bottles next time as it really does work well in a lot of bath cocktails as well as in the shower.

Rating: 9/10 

Price:
250g £10.50