Hey Glams and Geeks! I am so excited to be back on here
sharing a new post with you guys! And I’m especially excited for what I’ll be
sharing with everyone, as it’s all about one of my favorite skin care brands,
Lush Cosmetics! Many of you may be familiar with the brand, but for those of
you who aren’t, Lush is a brand that makes products using fresh ingredients and
safe synthetics. I first discovered them about two years back, and have been in
love with them ever since! As a result of my undying love for them, I’ve
collected some recently finished products (from the past three months or so)
and will be reviewing them for you today! I’ll be talking about some hits and
misses, whether or not I’ll be rebuying these products, and offer a few tips on
how I use them! Please note that I’ve included links for each of the products so that you may read about them in better depth at your convenience. :)
Let The Good Times Roll
What Is It: A polenta based cleanser that smells of caramel
and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth!
Love It/Hate It: I cannot express how much LOVE I have for
this cleanser! I first discovered it about two years ago and was so sad when I
learned that it was a limited edition product. Shortly after, I found out that
it was made a permanent item and thanked the heavens, as after my first time
using this, I was completely obsessed. My skin was so soft and hydrated, while
the product itself smells so good you just want to take a bite (which is not
advised, but should you find yourself giving into temptation, opt for their Popcorn
flavored lip scrub)!
Rebuy/Goodbye: This isn’t the first time that I run out of
this stuff, and like every other time, I always have a back-up waiting at the
ready as I can’t skip a day without this little pot of gold! So, it is safe to
say that I shall be restocking my beloved Let The Good Times Roll.
What Is It: A balancing Lavender facial moisturizer, perfect
for combination skin!
Love It/Hate It: I can’t say that I love this product, but I
can’t say that I hate it either. I have mixed feelings for Imperialis, as there
are a few things I did enjoy, while there were others that really put me off
about it. First, I really love its refreshing scent! The orange blossom water
is not overpowering, but it is present and smells wonderful when you apply
Imperialis to your face. Second, I like the light weight texture of this
moisturizer. I usually prefer thicker creams, as I feel they provide better
moisture, but this light weight texture was very nice against the skin. Now,
for my dislikes. I wasn’t fond of the feeling left behind by Imperialis once it
settles on the skin. I found it to be somewhat slick, or residue-y, making my
skin feel unclean. Along with that feeling came the rest of my disappointment.
I felt that this moisturizer, while intended for combo skin, didn’t do much to
provide moisture to the dryer parts of my face. While it works well to control
the oiler parts (my t-zone), the other parts felt rather parched and tight. As
a result, I’d have to pull out other moisturizers to get the job done.
Rebuy/Goodbye: Sadly, I’ll have to say Goodbye to this one.
While I am not suggesting that it isn’t worth trying, I am saying that for my
skin, it didn’t satisfy me. I worked through the entire pot of Imperialis
before deciding that we needed to part ways, but am glad that I gave it a try!
What Is It: A preservative-free moisturizing bar that helps
skin to retain moisture and elasticity!
Love It/Hate It: Love is not a strong enough word to
describe how I feel about Full of Grace! I began using this a few months back
and I cannot imagine letting my skin go without it ever again! As someone who
has combo skin, it is hard for me to find a moisturizer that caters to both the
oily and dry parts of my face, which this seems to do effortlessly! Full of
Grace is made with moisturizing tropical butters, soothing chamomile, and antioxidizing
mushroom extract, all of which combined work to keep my skin hydrated, glowing,
and youthful! My favorite part about this product is that it’s preservative-free,
meaning that it preserves or maintains itself, and doesn’t contain any
synthetic ingredients to help it do so.
Rebuy/Goodbye: Whenever I buy this stuff, I usually buy it
in two’s, as I never like to be without it! It’s part of my daily night time beauty
regimen and I can’t skip a day without it!
What Is It: A
seawater based toner that contains nourishing carrageen (seaweed) extract, and
a soothing blend of rose absolute and aloe vera.
Love It/Hate It: I really love this stuff! Plain and simple!
I’ve tried quite a few toners, each from different brands, and this one has
been quite rewarding for my skin. It’s very calming due to the aloe vera, which
is great as I have rosacea that tends to make my skin very red and hot when
using certain products. And, it doubles as a makeup setting spray! All the more
reason to have won me over!
Rebuy/Goodbye: This is definitely something I’m willing to
buy and use again, as it has really worked well with my combo skin and rosacea!
I even plan to buy a smaller bottle to keep with me on the go to freshen up
during the day!
What Is It: A shampoo bar intended to make your hair shine.
Love It/Hate It: I will be straightforward in telling you
that I’m not a fan of this shampoo bar, at least not for my hair. When I first
used this, I had high hopes in achieving shiny, lovely smelling hair. After
washing and rinsing, followed by styling, I noticed that my fine hair felt
rather dehydrated despite its intense shine. As a result, my scalp felt
uncomfortable and dry as it wasn’t the most moisturizing shampoo. All in all, I
discontinued using Ultimate Shine as my shampoo and ended up using it as my
brush cleanser, instead. Now is when I can rave about this: best brush cleanser
ever! My brushes have never felt so soft or looked so shiny before! I’ve even
noticed that they’ve been shedding less since I no longer have to dip them in
liquid shampoo. I just simply pass the wet bristles over the bar and gently rub
in the suds, and voila! Shiny, great smelling brushes!
Rebuy/Goodbye: As a shampoo, I would not consider rebuying
Ultimate Shine. However, as a brush cleanser, I definitely will continue to use
this stuff! I’ve gotten a good 40-50 washes worth of brush cleansing from one
bar, which for me is a great value as I wash my brushes weekly!
What Is It: A hair treatment that delivers intense nutrition
to your scalp and hair.
Love It/Hate It: I’ve used many hair masks throughout my
life, but haven’t felt my hair as healthy and as nourished as I did when I
first used this. My hair felt super soft and had such a brilliant shine to it,
it was as if I’d never dyed it, ever! I had just done an ombre to my hair when
I first used this hair treatment, and the bleach really did a number on my
ends. But after leaving this on overnight, my hair felt brand new! Now, for
those of you who’ve never used this before, let me prepare you, this does have
a rather funny scent to it, due to the Balsamic vinegar that’s in it. The
vinegar helps to boost the hair’s shine, while the other ingredients such as
mashed bananas, eggs, avocados, and olive oil work to restore the hairs
texture, elasticity, and overall health. As a result, the hair is left looking
incredible, but beware, your hair may feel a bit slick or have a residue-y feel
right after rinsing. After washing and drying your hair, get ready to see that
your hair has bounced back from whatever damage or dehydration it may have
experienced before!
Rebuy/Goodbye: Definitely! While this is a pricey hair
treatment, I recommend that you get the most out of your 7.9 ounces and apply
this to your hair while wet! I know the instructions advise to apply this to
dry hair, but after applying to both wet and dry hair, I found it to be easier
and more effective when applied to wet hair. When applied wet, H’Suan Wen Hua
made my hair shinier, softer, and easier to manage post shower (less tangles
and knots!). This wet method stretched my treatment to a full 5 uses!
What Is It: A nourishing beeswax facial cleanser.
Love It/Hate It: On my list of favorites, Ultrabland comes
up number two, right beneath Let The Good Times Roll! Ultrabland was one of the
first cleansers I tried from Lush as I was looking for a natural alternative to
makeup remover, and this was suggested. I was skeptical at first, as the
texture felt unlike anything I’ve ever felt before in a cleanser. It’s slick
and balmy, and didn’t feel like something I would like at all! But, after
getting a demo done and feeling how soft and smooth my skin was, I caved in and
decided to give it a go. After trying it at home, I was immediately hooked! I’ve
even found ways to include it into other skin care routines, like slathering
some on my face and neck before applying a mask (which btw gives you the most
incredible glow!). And so, my love affair with Ultrabland began.
Rebuy/Goodbye: With as many ways this stuff has incorporated
itself into my beauty routine, there is no going back now! Can’t wait to rebuy!
What Is It: A deep cleansing face and body mask
Love It/Hate It: This stuff is literally a God send! I love
that it is really nourishing and doesn’t dry out the skin the way some masks
tend to do. It gets deep into my pores to cleanse any impurities and gently
exfoliates the skin while providing moisture all at once! It’s definitely a
triple functioning mask, which is perfect in my book as I love multifunctional
products that help to eliminate extra steps in my routine! On any given Sunday,
you’ll catch me with a full face of Mask of Magnaminty to help me get my skin
ready for the week ahead!
Rebuy/Goodbye: I can’t imagine my skin care routine without my
Mask of Magnaminty, so I’ll definitely be restocking this stuff!
DISCLAIMER: All products mentioned in this post were
purchased by me using my own money. I was not paid or asked to review these
products. All opinions are my own and were not influenced by anyone other than
myself. I genuinely enjoy Lush Cosmetics products and wanted to share with you
what my favorite products are, which ones were a miss for me, and what I plan
to continue buying from this brand. All photos were used from
LushUSA.com.
Thank you for reading my Lush Empties post! Please bear in
mind that everyone’s skin is different, and what may or may not work well for
me, may work differently for someone else. I encourage everyone to give
products a try based on their own needs, wants, and desires, as everyone’s skin
care preferences differ. My hope is to simply share my favorite products with
everyone, possibly introduce you to a new brand, or new product from Lush!
Be sure to keep up with me on Instagram to find out about
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