Don't Look At Me Fresh Face Mask

Throughout my teen life, I have always struggled with my skin. Waiting, in hope that in my 20's maybe my hormones would calm down and I'll have normal oil control, no acne, and smaller pores. Alas, that has not happened- yet (fingers crossed). I still struggle with combination skin, large pores, and even dry areas along with the over-production of oil- because that makes perfect sense, thanks skin! Along with terrible acne that really pushed me into Lush in the first place. I've not tried all the face masks, but I have had a fair share. Enough to tell you that this is my favourite so far in the range.

My first thought when I purchased my first face mask was how ridiculously small the tub is for the price. Surely, a 45g was not going to last me a month of it's short use by date. But oh boy, was I wrong. With twice a week use, my face masks last me way past the use by date, I have even had to freeze some in the past so it wouldn't go to waste. Don't Look At Me is no exception as it spreads easily across the skin- especially beneficial if you massage in to exfoliate the skin as you apply. I usually leave on for 10 minutes, then remove with a face cloth. You'll notice that this mask won't harden or set compared to some like Catastrophe Cosmetic which becomes crumbly because of the higher concentration of clay. Don't Look At Me stays in perfect place, and is one of the easiest masks to remove (in my experience).

This mask gets it's exfoliating magic from Grounded White Rice which gives it a very fine and smooth texture, so it's not too rough on the skin and gentler than the likes of Prince of Darkness. Kaolin Clay, a common ingredient in the masks, is used for cleansing and absorbing the skins excess oil, it also compliments self-preserving ingredients as it loves to soak up water so bacteria will have less of a chance of spoiling the product. Murumuru Butter is wonderful at nourishing and hydrating the skin, along with Organic Silken Tofu to soften. Fresh Organic Lemon provides Vitamin C to tone the complexion, Grapefruit Oil to awaken and uplift the skin, and Neroli Oil to brighten. All packed into one little tub, this mask is perfect for dull or tired skin.

My one fault when reviewing products is being terrible in pinpointing the scent. But, I can certainly say that this is the kind of mask you want on your face. The scent isn't pure citrus, as it's got a slight creamy undertones that make it almost food-like. It's definitely a fragrance that will wake you up slowly and put a smile on your face.

For my skin, this face masks performance ticked all the boxes. It unblocked my pores, scrubbed all the dead skin cells away to reveal smooth and soft skin, soaked up all my oil whilst moisturising my dry spots, and really brightened my sickly pale patches but also reducing my red T-zone. It didn't make my acne flare up either which is a massive win. I must warn though, in regards to any skin care product- do not judge on first use. I see loads of people turned off from a product because of an acne flare up, or skin problem- but it actually takes a full month for your skin to get used to a product/routine. This is my second tub of Don't Look At Me so my skin is familiar with it and would have had a different reaction from first use.

In conclusion, this gorgeous blue mask is an item I can't take my eyes off. In regards to the price, you really need to abuse the empty 5 pot rule and bag yourself a free fresh mask so you can spend those pretty pennies on more Lush. This has been a positive review, but please don't blame me if you have a different experience with this mask as everyone's skin is different- I will suggest though that for any face mask you use, apply Full of Grace serum beforehand to reap amazing benefits.

Rating: 10/10 

Price: £7.25 

Secret Message: "Eyes on the prize"

Scrubee Body Butter

Being on a budget is a rather difficult task when Lush release a new range every month or so. So limiting myself to £20 per seasonal range means careful choice. Scrubee stood out to me because I'm always after the perfect body butter. I suffer from eczema so every shower needs to be as moisturising as possible to make sure my skin stays hydrated. Whilst my all time bestie has been Buffy, when I heard that Scrubee could be 'better' I had to see for myself.

To use Lush body butter's, you usually wash like normal and apply after a shower gel or jelly. You rub them directly on your body. Your skin, or water, heats the butters for them to easily glide across and melt their goodness over your skin. Scrubee is particularly special, as it scrubs as well as intensely moisturises. Then wash it off and pat yourself dry!

Scrubee offers a range of rich ingredients to truly treat the skin. Consisting of Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Fair Trade Shea Butter, Coconut oil, and Honey to hydrate and repair the skin. Honey is especially magical as it is a natural preservative and has been used as a natural skin ointment for thousands of years. In addition, Scrubee's scrubbing power comes from the combination of Ground Coconut Shell and Ground Almonds, which offer a light but effective exfoliation. As well as all these ingredients, the scent of Scrubee is enhanced by Brazilian Orange Oil and Bergamot Oil.

Altogether these ingredients create the beautiful scent of Scrubee, which shares its scent with the Honey I Washed The Kids family. But in case you aren't familiar, I smell a mix of white chocolate, sweet honey, and notes of orange. It's absolutely addictive and a scent I can't see many people not liking. Even after the shower, I find it dominates any memory of shower gel used and offers hours of a comforting impression on the skin.

I found that the stripes of Scrubee is where the exfoliation comes from. So you won't feel it until you melt the layer of butter first. It melts easily, but less-so than Buffy. I also find that Buffy can leave skin feeling too greasy post-shower, whereas Scrubee is as if you've just applied a light lotion- you know it's there on your skin but it's not too bothersome. Scrubee may look small, but it's quite fat for its size, and from using it in the shower for over two weeks I find it has only shrunk by 1/4 of its shape, meaning it can really hold up between uses and will probably last a good month of daily full body usage.

My only gripe is that it's only around for Mothers Day and not everyone can afford to stock up. Whilst I do find it being quite pricey, Scrubee is truly the best product I have tried this year, and I would do anything for it to be regular line and would even forgive Lush if they replaced Buffy to make room for it. If there's a must-have item from this year's seasonal range, it is definitely Scrubee Body Butter.

Rating: 10/10!

Price: £6.95

Pink Custard Shower Jelly Mothers Day Range 2017

As each passing season, I am definitely feeling poorer as Lush release a new range of items that get better and better. When I first heard the leak of a new shower jelly, I was immediately looking forward to getting my hands on it. On the first day, the Mothers Day range hit shops (17th February 2017) I was there to pick up a tub along with Scrubee body butter. Whilst I couldn't detect any form of fragrance in the shop, as soon as I got home and opened it, I was hit with a wave of fresh lavender.

So let us start with how to use shower jellies (the important bit). Shower jellies can be a mystery to even the older Lushies but don't give up! There are many ways you can use it, just find what is right for you. My preferred way is to smush a wet loofah into the jelly, whilst it's still in the pot, and just keep doing that until I am satisfied with the amount of suds. Other ways include: blending your jellies in a food processor until they are a smoothie-like consistency, cutting them up into pieces to smush into your sponge/loofah, or rub directly on the body (easier with the 100g ones or just cut the bigger ones into 4 hand size pieces).

All shower jellies by Lush contain a key ingredient- Carrageenan Extract. This is used as a natural and vegan alternative to the commonly used gelatin. Carrageenan Extract is derived from dried Irish moss seaweed and provides the jelly with moisture to soften skin. Another key ingredient in this jelly is Lavender Oil which dominates the scent. But Lavender has been known for centuries as an ingredient that calms the mind and to provide a restful nights sleep. However, it also has balancing and soothing qualities which are great for the skin and scalp. Along with this, Pink Custard contains Golden Syrup, Neroli Oil, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Absolute, and Organic Coconut Milk.

Scent wise, this jelly shares its fragrance with the Think Pink bath bomb (one of the few I've not tried). But to me, this jelly smells strongly of fresh lavender in the pot, but once in use in the shower, the vanilla comes through creating a sweet and comforting aroma. There have been a mix of reviews regarding the scent, while this is my opinion, some find it to smell similar to that of Chlorine, or Twilight, which I can understand.
The only quality of this jelly I don't like scent wise is that I can't detect much on my skin post-shower. However, it does leave me feeling fresh and my skin clean, as well as soft and hydrated. Other than that, after using it every day for more than I week, I have become to love this jelly and really give credit to Lush for creating a fantastic new shower jelly. Using the method of smushing my loofah into the pot, it doesn't create as much suds as my other jellies but the suds that are produced are a beautiful vibrant pink and who doesn't want to shower in pink suds?

To conclude, I highly recommend everyone try this jelly. I find a big pot usually lasts me more than 6 months of daily use, making it fantastic value for money, and if you have dry skin this will certainly be better than shower gels which I can sometimes find to be too drying. So grab a tub before it leaves, or until I buy every pot Lush has made!


Rating: 9/10

Price: 
100g £4.25
250g £8.50

Secret Message: "What's pink and dangerous?"

Buche De Noel Fresh Cleanser

When introduced into the 2015 Christmas range, I have to admit that I did overlook it. As my first Christmas as a Lushie, my purse was a little more stingy than it is now. But I did manage to grab a sample nearer to the end of the season; making me kick myself for ignoring it so long when I finally experienced its magic.
So much to my pleasure in the Christmas range of 2016, Lush brought it back! I hastily grabbed a fresh pot, praying it would help my change-of-season confused skin.

To use a fresh cleanser is easier than you think (for those new to Lush). With Buche De Noel you take a pinch to the palm of your hand and mix with a drop or two of water until it becomes a thick paste. Buche de noel is particularly creamy and spreads with ease over skin. When massaged into skin it gives light exfoliation, similar to Angels On Bare Skin fresh cleanser.

One of the winning qualities of this cleanser is its comforting fruity scent. Jam packed full of cranberries that are high in vitamin C and contain the compound resveratrol which is a natural treatment for acne. Almonds offer exfoliation and hydration, along with a drop of brandy for it's antiseptic and antiaging properties. Finally, the fair trade organic butter soothes and softens the skin. Overall, leaving you smelling like a Christmas pudding and skin as bright as the tree.

Buche de noel is the perfect partner for winter skin. As my combination skin gets drier, this cleanser really smoothes everything out and leaves my skin especially soft when paired with the enzymion moisturiser. This cleanser also contains golden flakes to make you feel extra pampered.

In conclusion, this easily makes my favourite cleanser. Having snagged a fair amount on eBay to separate and freeze to last throughout the year, I'll never have to go without. So if you have the chance to, try this before it goes back to the North Pole until next Christmas!


Rating: 9/10

Hair Custard Hair Dressing

A hair dressing was one of the many new inventions from Lush that was revealed for the Oxford Street store opening before being released as a regular item around the country. A hair dressing can be used in numerous ways. Such as: styling cream, hair treatment, and a form of protection before using heat devices such as blow drying.

Scent wise I find is almost identical to that of the custard shark bath oil (another oxford street exclusive), and fans of the Vanilliary family should like the scent of this delicious pudding. It really is true to the name and smells reminiscent of sweet custard, but it's not a sickly sweet that would be repulsive for some, including me. I absolutely adore this scent and on more than one occasion want to grab a spoon and dig in to it's temptation. Even better, the scent stays in my hair until the next wash (which for me is 2-3 days) and as a person with short hair, I have to get my fix when a nice breeze blows.


It's quite easy to use for those that are experienced with styling products. However, the only difficult part would be the quantity. While I don't find this product makes my hair sticky or oily, if you use too much (which is the same for most hair products) it will make your hair like that. So start small, with pea size amounts and rub between your hands to then run through the hair as evenly as possible. To use as a hair treatment, apply a generous amount and leave on for an hour or two (it's really up to you) before shampooing and conditioning like normal.

I find this product easy to use, long-lasting, and effective. It fights the abundance of static my frizzy hair curses me with, whilst providing volume and enhancing my hairs natural waves. It gives my hair a natural hold, so if you want something more powerful and fixing, then you'll have to keep looking! I love how this product is multi-purpose, whilst supplying moisture to dry hair. Making it a healthy addition to your hair routine! Furthermore, the scent is absolutely scrumptious and one that I even rub on my wrists when I'm really craving it.

Hair custard is packed full of gorgeous ingredients intended to improve the condition of your hair. For instance, it uses cocoa butter, coconut oil, and jojoba oil for intense moisture, along with argan oil to repair damaged hair. In addition to the vanilla pods, vanilla absolute, and fresh strawberry juice to give it it's beautiful fragrance. Finally, the most key ingredient- egg whites, to fully coat the hair follicles and even stimulate the scalp, it's even rumored to aid hair growth.

Overall, this is certainly one of my favourite hair products from Lush. The only downside being the heavy price tag, but when you consider the small amount you use each time, it justifies treating yourself to it!

Rating: 9/10 (My only wish is for it to be a little more affordable) 

Price: 
100g £12.95
200g £24.95

Eyes Right Mascara

Since switching my cosmetic routine to Lush, it still baffles me how the makeup range took so long to catch my eye. I feel like with age I'm becoming more aware of my image, the image I show to others and the image I form of myself. Makeup is an expression, one that I can be creative with and one that helps my self-confidence. But no matter how young you are when you start your makeup journey, I feel like mascara is the first step. It's the weapon of choice we wear everyday, and one we feel naked without. But does everyone know the harm it does to your eyelashes after each and everyday?

Wearing mascara frequently weakens the eyelashes, making them brittle overtime. Waterproof mascara is the worst of bunch as with it being more difficult to remove, it puts more strain on the eyes and lashes with every rub. So what can you do? Give up wearing mascara?! Don't be silly.

This is wear Eyes Right mascara becomes the best I have ever had. The applicator, formula, performance, are all worth your pretty pennies. The key ingredient that sets this mascara apart is Wheatgrass, which not only conditions the lashes but improves them overtime, so that means your lashes get healthier the more you wear it, cool right? Since switching to this mascara about 6 months ago, my natural lashes look longer, thicker, and generally a whole lot healthier.


The applicator will feel a bit foreign at first, with it being so short you really do have to get up close and personal. The actual applicator brush though is quite basic but still prevents clumping. Lush purposely gave this mascara it's small size as with other mascaras, you tend to waste a a lot on the long applicator and so this way you can access more of the actual product. And the great thing about a glass bottle is that you can see how much mascara you have left.

One layer of this mascara is perfect for me. Giving me a natural volume and length. Plus it helps my eyelashes are black and already pretty long. However, you can build up the layers for a bolder look. I do find I will end up with excess product on my lashes, which is easy to take care of by brushing it through again with a separate mascara brush (which is what I always do with other mascaras in order to remove clumps and brush the formula through more evenly). It can be a bit messy to apply and you will have to wait for it to dry. But once set, this mascara lasts me all day and night with only slight smudging in the corners.

Left is with one layer of the mascara, Right is without. 

It's not a waterproof mascara but unless you aim to be drenched in rain then it shouldn't bother you. It does stay on pretty well, but can be removed with 9 to 5 cleansing lotion. I also found that by using a very fine lip liner brush, you can turn this into a liquid eyeliner! Great for if you're in a pinch.

I've been using this mascara for nearly 6 months now and I can see I'm not even half way through the bottle. Making the £12 price tag completely worth it.

Overall, I can't go back after using Eyes Right. And I await the day I can try the rumored Bewitch mascara at Oxford Street. If you don't like the size of Eyes Right, they also have a normal tube form of it at Oxford Street and Manchester Arndale. So I heavily recommend if you are a frequent user, to get this mascara. Your eyelashes will thank you!

Rating: 8/10 

Price: £12

Sugar Plum Fairy Lip Scrub

Christmas is certainly magical, but Lush Christmas is Wonderland. An overwhelming array of products, new and old, stunning colours and comforting aromas; with each enticing product calling you to try it. Along with Santa's lip scrub, is Sugar Plum Fairy which shares the scent of the Comforter family. The Comforter family is vast for a very good reason, appearing in most formats such as bubble bar, shower gel and cream, body lotion, and two shower jellies (Sweetie Pie & the new Comforter Shower jelly). The scent itself features a fruity blackcurrant fragrance. I find this scent is perfect in the lip scrub format as it's good enough to eat, and now I can!

With all Lush lip scrubs, to use you take a pinch and rub onto lips until you're satisfied then you simply lick or wipe off. With Sugar Plum Fairy the consistency is a lot smoother than it's siblings. Especially evident when compared to Santa's lip scrub which I find to be rather rough and hard, making it difficult to even apply. Whereas Sugar Plum Fairy's finer consistency makes it easier to stick and stay on the lips. 

The taste itself is a sweet berry with orange tang, a pleasant and delicious flavour. One that isn't overly sweet like Bubblegum lip scrub but still reminiscent of sherbet sweets I use to devour as a child. Because of it's smoother consistency, it provides a more subtle exfoliation. Leaving my lips feeling soft and plump. It doesn't necessarily dry or moisturise my lips, but I always apply a lip balm after a lip scrub so it doesn't matter so much in my routine. 

With ingredients in mind, the key elements to any lip scrub is caster sugar which is the base to exfoliate the lips of dead skin cells and to stimulate blood flow to the lips to leave them plump and healthy. Another key component is Organic Jojoba Oil which is commonly used in hair products because of it's conditioning qualities but it's fantastic to hydrate skin too. Sweet Wild Orange Oil is an antiseptic and can tone the skin, with the addition of it's refreshing taste. It also states that there's Purple Lustre which is not noticeable when using the scrub but must be used to reinforce the incredible purple colour of the product. 

Overall, I'm so glad I bought this scrub. Despite telling myself I already have enough lip scrubs to use up, these really are a great value for money with over a years worth of use. Even past the listed expiration date, lip scrubs are fine if kept clean as sugar is a natural preservative. In conclusion, I do recommend anyone to get this before it leaves. 

Rating: 10/10 (Literally no faults) 

Price: £5.75