Apologies in advance for the photos - these are all my own frequently used and very loved products, so they are definitely not in pristine condition!
Million Dollar Moisturiser
The most recent find of mine, this is probably the most expensive product from Lush I have ever bought, but it is totally worth the price. It is a "bionic facial moisturiser" that contains honey, shea butter and jojoba oil. I love using it under make up because it gives a beautiful glow to the skin and has SPF 30.
It's a very thick cream and so I use it very sparingly. If you have problems with thick moisturisers and shea butter in particular, I would steer clear.
One 45g pot retails for £32.50. It's pricey, but if you feel like treating yourself in Lush, I definitely recommend this.
Ro's Argan Body Conditioner
The ultimate in time saving products, I had to lift a picture of the actual product from the Lush website as mine has now been used up and I haven't got around to replacing it.
Ro's Argan is a body conditioner designed to be the last step in your shower routine. I apply it on my arms and legs and rinse off, leaving me freshly moisturised out of the shower and eliminating the need to moisturise later. One for a lazy bones like me, who often cannot be bothered to moisturise at all.
Ro's Argan retails for £16.50 per 225g tub.
Lip scrubs
Lush have a range of lip scrubs and often bring out seasonal varieties. My favourites are two mainstays - Popcorn and Mint Julips.
They really do reflect their names - popcorn is sweet, salty, and somehow buttery and mint julips is a minty chocolate flavour. These are great for getting rid of dead skin on and around your lips, especially in winter.
I scrub a little bit into my lips with my finger, and rub my lips together to really work in the product. I remove the excess with a tissue, but admittedly I do lick some off, they taste so great (I'm pretty sure they're edible..). Brilliant for achieving a smooth, flawless lip base before putting lipstick.
Unfortunately I can't find the lip scrub online right now, but Lush usually have some by the counters in their stores. They also bring out more varieties around Valentines Day.
Mask of Magnaminty
As with Ro's Argan body conditioner, sadly my mask has run out. This is, without a doubt. my favourite mask ever. Big claim, I know.
It has a very thick, quite gritty texture, and smells beautifully minty. When applied to the face you really feel the mint tingling at your skin and waking it up. The mask dries after about 5-10 minutes, and I usually wet my hands and scrub the mask into my skin, letting the grainy texture exfoliate whilst I remove it.
If I ever have a breakout, or my skin is a bit dull looking, or I just need to give my skin an overhaul and clear it out, this mask is my number one choice. I cannot recommend it enough. It contains peppermint oil, honey, evening primrose seeds and ground aduki beans for the exfoliant.
Unlike other Lush masks, this is not a "fresh" mask and so does not need to be kept in fridge and used that quickly. It does start to dry out after a month or two, but I have had one pot for nearly 6 months and it still worked perfectly.
The Mask of Magnaminty retails for £10.95 for a 315g pot.
Ultrabland
This is one of my favourite makeup removing cleansers and my go-to for taking on trips.
Ultrabland contains almond oil, beeswax, rose water and honey among other ingredients. It's a very thick paste that dissolves into an oil on the skin and removes absolutely every single last scrap of makeup. It's safe to use on your eyes, and so I take a small dollop and work it all over my face to dissolve my makeup, and clean the residue off with a warm wet towel.
It's amazing for trips because it's in a self-contained little pot that has absolutely no danger of spilling or leaking. It also single-handedly removes every bit of makeup, so I don't need to bring a whole host of products with me. This is a heroic little cleanser in a pot.
Ultrabland retails for £7.95 per 45g pot (and a little goes a long way!).
Big
Last, but certainly not least, is my hero product to rule them all - Big.
Putting salt in your hair may seem counter-intuitive, but my goodness it works. I have quite fine hair that can get greasy and lank very quickly. I find that certain shampoos weigh my hair down and make them even greasier, and that my hair can get used to shampoos, meaning that their effects are lessened with frequent usage. At one point I had to wash my hair everyday, as it would get greasy so quickly.
Enter Big. Not only does this shampoo smell divine, but it has more or less eliminated my greasy hair (in combination with other products which I will discuss in another post).
I use this about once or twice a week to really cleanse and strip my hair back. After using it my hair is always squeaky clean and beautifully bouncy. It feels so much lighter and cleaner and I can actually go for a couple of days without washing my hair if I use Big.
Big contains coarse sea salt, lemon infusion, fresh sea water, and coconut oil. It also contains sodium laureth sulfate or "SLS", which some people do have problems with. This is what makes shampoo foam up, but some people find that it can mess with their hair and they prefer using SLS-free shampoos. Most shampoos on the market contain SLS, so if you know it's not your thing I wouldn't use Big.
Big retails for £6.75 per 130g, but I love it so much I have a huge 600g pot. If you have fine hair that is prone to greasiness, I cannot recommend this shampoo enough.
Do you have any favourites from Lush?
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