Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Celebrate Lotion!

     Celebrate hand and body lotion smells exactly like yellow starbursts! It leaves your skin incredibly soft, smooth, and feeling new! In order to get these results you have to put up with a greasy film for a few minutes. Although it's a pain, it penetrates deep down into your skin and doesn't give just a surface result. I also love the consistency of Celebrate! It is thick and very moisturizing but also has a whipped texture too! I love the whipped aspect because a little bit of product goes a long way and you still get rich moisturization. I am giving Celebrate 4/5 stars because the greasy residue is a pain in the neck! Everything else is spot on perfect and worth it though!

Snowcake Soap!

     Snowcake soap is super moisturizing, creamy, and buttery! Not to be confused with oily though! This soap is moisturizing but doesn't leave any residue whatsoever. Snowcake is very sensitive and is great for young young kids or people with generally sensitive skin. It's funny because it smells like almonds and baby body wash! I am unsure of what marzipan smells like but Snowcake is supposed to smell like marzipan and almond oil. Over all I am giving Snowcake soap 3.5/5 stars. I love the texture but the scent isn't very good and it is rather expensive. It does have the cuteness factor working in its favor though! It comes with a golden lustre on the surface of the soap! 

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Dr. Peppermint Shampoo Bar!!!

     Dr. Peppermint shampoo bar smells like sweet peppermint but not as sweet as a candy cane. I haven't used Dr. Peppermint enough to give a thorough review, but judging by first impressions I love it! It doesn't tingle your scalp but the smell is very strong and invigorating. Dr. Peppermint cleans your hair easily by lathering and having a lot of foam with only a little bit of product. It leaves your hair feeling new and fresh. This would be a wonderful shampoo to use daily because it doesn't strip your hair. It would also be great to use every few days because it cleans your hair thoroughly. Overall I am giving Dr. Peppermint 5 stars because it is very versatile and is also great for men. The scent is probably the best thing ever and my favorite holiday product! I really recommend buying this before it leaves us on the 26th of December. It is also a retro item so keep that in mind! Happy Holidays Everyone!

Cinders Bath Bomb!

     Cinders bath bomb smells like walking into a room full of spicy holiday cookies! Your skin becomes slightly fragranced but nothing to dramatic. The bath is very softening because of the almond oil Cinders contains. I was very excited when I plopped Cinders into the bath and heard pop pop pop! Many people say that there bath bomb didn't crackle like a fire the way it should, so I was super happy when it did! You may wonder why Cinders makes a crackling sound. Lush was very festive and threw vegan pop rocks all throughout the bath bomb to sound like a wonderful fire!  

     Although the sound element is unique and an impressive addition to a bathbomb Cinders lacked in other areas. It turned the water a light and transparent yellow...a red or orange color fits the occasion better I think (representing a fire and all.) There wasn't any visual display during the fizzing and popping or after. Cinders also generally lacked in luxury. I definitely didn't think that a bath with Cinders in it is worth 5 dollars. 
     I really don't like to be a downer especially on Lush. I just didn't love Cinders so I am giving it 2/5 stars. The scent is good and the popping candy is a brilliant idea!

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Twilight Shower Gel!!!

     Twilight shower gel smells exactly like Twilight and the Luxury Lush Pud bath bombs. It is colored a deep and enchanting purple with silver shimmer. Unfortunately the shimmer settles to the bottom of the bottle and is pretty much nonexistent while you use the shower gel. 
     Twilight lathers up wonderfully on a loofa and is smooth and fluffy! The after effects are pretty average of a normal shower gel except your skin isn't stripped. If you use Twilight in your hair it is not moisturizing whatsoever. At first I wasn't all that impressed but once your hair dries...BAM! Your hair is packed with volume, fullness, and shine!

Monday, December 23, 2013

The Christmas Penguin!

     The Christmas Penguin has the same scent at Sakura bath bomb and Rub Rub Rub shower scrub which is the scent of orange blossoms! Now this little penguin can't get any cuter! It's tiny, blue, and has the cutest little squishy nose and eyes. It's hard not to cry when you cut it up because it's just so adorable. You can use The Christmas Penguin about 5 times or less depending on the size of your bath tub. The bubbles it makes are bright white and durable. Although it does not make a load of bubbles the bubbles last quite a while! When you jump out of the bath water (don't fall!) you skin is refreshed and silky! 
     If you enjoy morning baths The Christmas Penguin would be a lovely addition. It is energizing and a happy bath! What a better way to start your day than on a positive note! On a scale from 1-5 I am giving The Christmas Penguin a 4. I wish it made a few more bubbles but I would surely recommend you purchase the little fella! 


Sandy Santa!!!

     Sandy Santa body butter was very requested and I probably wouldn't have bought it if it weren't for you, so THANK YOU!!! I am loving Sandy Santa and the delicious scent of sweet oranges it has! It is gritty and smooth at the same time. The gritty thingies aren't to harsh and not to gentle but just right! I would recommend using Sandy Santa 1-2 times a week. Fortunately, the hat isn't the only exfoliating part either, the whole thing is! Haha if you use Sandy Santa in the bath be sure to use it right before you get out of the water..."Why" you may ask? Well the gritties don't dissolve fast so you bum will get quite the exfoliation, ouch!!!
     Sandy Santa is also very moisturizing but doesn't leave a residue making it great for daytime. I am giving Sandy Santa 5/5 stars and this is a product that I will probably stock up on before it leaves us until next year!