Error 404 bath bomb review: "It is interesting"

Originally Error 404 was a hidden freebie within the depths of the Lush UK website where you could only get one per order.  Free of charge and appealing to justify the postage of constant kitchen orders, something many of us Lushies were very happy about.  However the errors eventually disappeared and were never to be seen again... 
Only kidding! The Lush Kitchen has made this bath bomb two or three times since but has charged a price of £4.04.  A brassy beauty with intriguing patterns and designs all over, Error 404 is attractive to Lushies just like Magpies are attracted to silver.

I'll mention here that this isn't a favourite bath bomb of mine and I wouldn't use it again - actually I've only ever used it twice and never again.  The biggest reason being that this has a scent of baby powder/talc.  I know that the fragrance of baby powder is really popular and a hit with people but I just don't get it if I'm honest.

The bomb had many changes - the brass layer disappeared, the bomb became a turquoise colour, it then changed to a darker royal blue colour and finally changed to gold.  Four colour changes is rather impressive once compared to the average bath bomb Lush creates so it gets ten points in that department.  However, with Granny Takes A Dip, The Experimenter and The Luxury Lush Pud this little guy hides in their shadows.  And with good reason.  It isn't really colourful and the colours don't fizz out like a rainbow, but rather one at a time, which is a personal preference.

When the bomb fizzed away after 5 minutes and everything was settling I felt the fragrance died away entirely.  I couldn't smell anything - it was discreetly there for the beginning but it didn't stay long which was really disappointing.  I had to near enough dunk my nose in the water to get a hint of the fragrance.  But it did take a couple of minutes to fizz away due to the Cream of Tartar which is good for people who like a show.  Cream of Tartar tends to leave skin smooth - but some Lushies have said it can leave them with dry skin too - my skin wasn't left conditioned or softened as it usually is with most bath bombs.  As well as this, Error 404 is covered in brassy glitter just like Golden Egg is with gold glitter.  I fully expected to exit the bath covered in glitter but nada.  There was very little glitter left on my skin which I'm okay with but another surprise with Error 404 to note.  My skin was left just the way it was before I entered my bath and there wasn't a hint of fragrance left lingering on the skin either.

When I used Error 404 it was a freebie and not bought.  Considering it was a free bath bomb I didn't really want to knock this product much since I felt it was like throwing Lush's kindness in their face.  However, I'm not hesitating to now say that this bath bomb really sucks unless you love the scent of baby powder.  With no skin benefiting ingredients and not many oils I don't understand why this bath bomb is so highly priced.  It's more expensive than Geo Phyzz for goodness sake!  Error 404 isn't anything exciting beyond it's popular scent and rainbow magic so don't be fooled.  It's price isn't worth the bath experience it gives.

All in all Error 404 gives an entertaining colour show and that's about it for me.  It is interesting but not enough to make it a good bomb.  I don't recommend this bath bomb to anyone in need of good skin conditioning as I find it's targeted more toward aromatherapy bath times.  Anyone who loves baby powder scents will love Error 404 without a doubt.  Whilst you fans and lovers enjoy it I can avoid it entirely and enjoy my kind of bath bombs with an easy mind.




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Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Rosewood Oil, Geranium Oil, Orange Flower Absolute, Cream of Tartar, Gardenia Extract, Water, Lilial, *Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, *Linalool, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Antique Gold Lustre, Bronze Splendour Lustre, Glacier Blue Lustre
*Occurs naturally in essential oils

Suitable for Vegans

Jersey Bounce review: "Sweet like a treat"

We've seen it in the catalogues and we've seen Lush promote it online, leaving all of us with one very important question - when the hell is Jersey Bounce arriving?
After months of waiting for it and Cup o'Coffee they are finally available at Lush's Oxford Street flagship store.  But I like to call it Lush's superstore.  Same difference.  
Hyped as a mash up of Lush's Big shampoo but with the addition of eggs and other ingredients, this has been a product I've been longing for.  And boy it doesn't disappoint.  The pot explains this shampoo is for "big hair with a whole lotta swing" and with the promise to revive your hair with "new life".

The attraction to this product starts with it's name.  Most of Lush's products (if not all) tend to have a meaning behind it's name and at this point I don't know it's story.  However, this product months ago was behind dying Mark's hair green.  Green! It was in the midst of trial and error, and the shampoo had an error.  But with how good it smells right now - you'd never know.

Jersey Bounce is a really sweet scented shampoo which I was delighted to discover.  Don't get me wrong, I love my Curly Wurly, but I don't really think Lush's shampoos are sweet.  But Jersey Bounce is definitely sweet like a treat.  Smelling this from the pot the immediate fragrance is lemon and honey.  These two together create an edible and yummy fragrance which just goes toward your enjoyment of the product.  I use a lot of honey in my day to day life but the only time I've ever combined honey and lemon together is when making a lemon cake.  Jersey Bounce smells exactly like the curd/icing I make for the top of my lemon cake.  So for anyone who is planning on picking a pot of this up at Oxford Street or through someone else, please keep in mind this is a gorgeously edible smelling shampoo.  It actually reminds me of Lush's body spray Dad's Garden Lemon Tree - not directly alike but alike nonetheless.

Containing eggs to strengthen and condition the hair provides high quality.  The eggs give a protective coat and due to the protein levels it gives hair shine too.  And it's also believed they can promote hair growth due to the levels of vitamin D.  The addition of lemon juice gives hair even more shine and can possibly lighten hair too.  But the lemon juice and lemon oil allow the scalp to get a great cleanse, making the scalp feel super clean whilst being gentle about it.

Touching this shampoo from the pot is really sticky.  And I mean really sticky.  This lets us know just how much honey is in this product.   It's consistency probably isn't what people are expecting.  Personally I've found it's just like squirting some shower gel out of the bottle - it's nothing like the saltiness of Big shampoo.  Maybe it's just been my pot but there isn't much salt in it whatsoever.  Jersey Bounce doesn't lather between hands well but when I applied it to my hair the lather built really well.  A little amount goes a long way which is good but on the other hand, my 100g pot didn't last me the month after using it every day to every second day.  I'd definitely want the bigger pot if and when the opportunity presented itself.

This shampoo made my hair really squeaky clean so without a doubt I'd use a conditioner each time rather than skipping it.  When I did skip it my hair was in a terrible state - it was literally like someone had spent hours backcombing my hair.  So in that regard I suspect Jersey Bounce could be a little drying in the long haul without conditioner. But on a good note my hair was left with a nice discreet lemony scent.  It isn't strong whatsoever - I need to smell my hair to smell it but that doesn't bother me.  I can see myself buying a body spray of Dad's Garden Lemon Tree to vamp up the smell.  Very clever Lush, very clever.

All in all I applaud Lush for creating a new shampoo which treats a sweet tooth like myself.  Towards the end of the month and the end of my pot, I actually did find Jersey Bounce was helping the body of my hair and making it look thicker, bouncier and unrulier than it usually does with Daddy-O.  But the biggest thing I like is how soft my hair is from using Jersey Bounce.  My hair feels in good condition and soft and I'm sad I didn't have the bigger pot to see how my hair progressed with it further.  I wouldn't say this is Big with eggs because it's totally different, and in a good way.  Not only is it a new product in itself but it gives people who find Big too harsh because of the salt another shampoo to try.  And it gives everyone a new shampoo in general! Definitely in my favourites, I'd repurchase it before most of Lush's other shampoos.  Anyone who has the chance to pick up this shampoo should because you're missing out if you don't.  It makes hair soft and fluffy and seem weightless - could you want anything more?
Jersey Bounce has a 14 month shelf life.

Not Vegan



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Avobath review: "Miracle Worker"

Avobath (£3.35) is a vibrant green bath bomb that is of citrus joy and lemongrass goodness.  And my favourite bath bomb.

Made with Fresh Avocado and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Avobath is one of the most skin hydrating bath bombs Lush have to offer.  Extra Virgin Olive oil is packed with vitamin E providing good antioxidant properties.  Also packed with oleic acid and squalene, creating a moisturising and nourishing product that with no doubt will benefit the skin.
Avocado, like Extra Virgin Olive oil, contains vitamin E but it also has vitamins A, B and C.  These help to maintain skin and improve it's appearance.

In my opinion, Avobath is the fastest fizzing bath bomb from the bath bombs Lush offer all year round.  Since it doesn't have any rainbow magic (colour changes) or Cream of Tartar, the citric acid gets to work and within a minute this dissolves.

Avobath is my favourite bath bomb as it truly does refresh me and brings a smile to my face.  I recommend this for anyone who is feeling under the weather since it miraculously clears up the flu, the cold or any kind of bug I pick up.  It also perks up my mood.  I don't know how it does it but it does! I genuinely see it as a miracle worker.  This is also a pretty good alternative to Butterball bath bomb if you don't want as much greasiness and want a kick-ass fragrance.  Lemongrass oil has a sweet lemon like aroma and mix that with the Bergamot oil - this is a citrus wonder.  Due to the Avocado and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this bath bomb is suitable for people with sensitive or dry skin as these are full of oil that hydrates the skin.

Coming out of the bath you should expect your skin to feel nourished and softer than before.  It leaves a discreet fragrance similar to the bath bomb before use, but it isn't identical to the bath bomb.  This is most likely because in build the most prominent thing you smell is the Lemongrass oil but in the bath it's most likely the Extra Virgin Olive oil and/or Avocado.  Avobath isn't Lush's best bath bomb for leaving a fragrance on the skin never mind a nice one.  So if you're wanting a nice scented skin outcome, Avobath may not be the one to use.  Avobath is definitely more for skin hydration and mood improvement.

Turning plain bath water into a luxurious green and giving a good bath experience, anyone who uses this will be in for a treat and be granted the promise of never having a dull or unsatisfying bath ever again when Avobath is involved.  





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Ingredients:

Sodium Bicarbonate,Citric Acid, Fresh Avocado, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Bergamot Oil, Rosewood Oil, *Citral,*Geraniol, *Farnesol, *Limonene *Linalool, Perfume, Gardenia Extract, Lustre Holly Sparkle

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Calacas shower gel review: "It's magical and creepy!"

I think many of us Lushies from time to time (not at all every week...) have the dilemma of deciding what our favourite Lush shower gel is.  Is it Snow Fairy? Is it Twilight? Or maybe even Rose Jam?  I think we're all a little guilty of loving almost every single one.  

One of Lush's shower gels that are high on my list is Calacas.  I got a bottle of Calacas the first time it ever came up in the kitchen because everyone else got it.  Yes I do admit, I bought this because everyone else did.  I want to blame it on peer pressure and lack of self control but maybe it was a higher calling.  Why? Because I'm certain Calacas is my favourite shower gel by the Lush Kitchen.  And I picked up two more when it recently featured online.

On one hand Calacas has a really indescribable fragrance because it's just so strange.  But it's clear this is a sweet citrus scented gel.  The Lush Community like to compare Calacas' fragrance to gummy bears and whilst this is a very good comparison, I think Calacas to be much sweeter.  Think of gummy bears, pear drops, tooty frooties, fruit pastilles all together and then you've got Calacas in one.  Basically, it's candied fruit.  Something else to bare in mind I've found Calacas to be like Back for Breakfast shower gel but much, much sweeter.  Other than that description there aren't many other products I can compare this to as it's fragrance is a one of a kind creation by Lush.

Arguably the most fascinating quality Calacas possesses is it changes colour! One minute it's orange, next it's green and then suddenly becomes yellow.  It's magical and creepy!  Anyone who searches Calacas on Instagram will see loads of posts of Calacas being different colours which is absolutely brilliant.  That's the novelty of Calacas.  It may also be seen in a different from too - Calacas was first released as a green skull shower jelly in Lush's halloween seasonal line up.

Containing Lime oil and Neroli oil to perk up our moods along with toning and protecting our skin, Olibanum oil adds a protective film over the skin which softens the skin.  And Aloe Vera Gel gives a protective and soothing quality to the gel making it perfect for sunburn or redness from the cold.  And I also praise how soft my skin is because of Calacas and how gentle it is on my eczema too.
  

I find using Calacas always enjoyable since it isn't harsh on my skin and also leaves it smelling yummy since the delectable fragrance of fruit candies lingers on the skin for hours.  As well, the gel is a little thicker than most gels which I suspect is because of the Aloe Vera but it lathers and glides over the skin effortlessly.  Afterward, my skin is left smelling edible, very soft and in good condition.  This is one of the only gels by Lush I've found effective for redness from the cold.  And whilst the UK doesn't get a lot of blistering heat where I'll fry - I'd definitely use this if I got burnt since it is really good in cooling me down.

A shower gel inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead), and presumably named (and designed shower jelly) after the Calaca skull,  Calacas captures an awakening, phenomenal and memorable fragrance.  It really is no surprise Calacas is a sweet candy fragrance since sugar in the form of sugar skulls, sugar coffins and other sugar treats are a massive part in the celebrations.  Lushies across the world can honour this sweet Mexican festivity with a sweet shower gel.   There isn't anything else like this by Lush which makes me cherish the gel even more, and I cannot recommend this enough to anyone reading - it is the best shower gel the kitchen has to offer.

Top Tip - If you combine Red and Green FUN you'll create the Calacas scent! I do believe you need to use more Green than Red.

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Ingredients: water (aqua), Aloe Vera Gel, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Perfume, Lime Oil, Olibanum Oil, Neroli Oil, Lactic Acid, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 45410, Colour 45350, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
*Occurs naturally in essential oils
Suitable for Vegans

Frozen bath bomb review: "Like a warm hug in the tub"

Since November 2013 Disney's Frozen has taken over the world in more ways than one.  It has gone on to dominate sales and marketing, winning Disney it's first ever animated feature film Academy Award and has become the most successful animated movie ever made.  Never mind capturing children (of all ages) hearts.  With all of this to Frozen and Disney's name, it still came as a surprise to many Lushies that one of the new bath bombs exclusively released in the Oxford Street store was inspired by Frozen.  What inspired Jack to make Frozen I'm not actually sure of, but this two-toned blue bath bomb is a rather exciting addition to the new bath bomb line up, and it is everything any Disney fan could ever want from Lush.

I think the fragrance of Frozen really took everyone by surprise as well.  Arguably I'd say this was the one bath bomb everyone was trying to predict the smell of and more or less got it wrong.  So wrong.  I believed this would either be chocolate or extremely floral like Secret Garden.  And I was also wrong.  Frozen is a bath bomb with a sweet and light citrus background due to the presence of Neroli Oil and Grapefruit Oil.  Neroli provides a really light floral and sweet smell when you first sniff the bath bomb which is then balanced by the bitter note of Grapefruit.  And together they make a perfect fragrance but I find Neroli is the most prominent note.  In actual fact, you can smell this for yourself.  Next time you're in Lush have a little sniff at Happy Happy Joy Joy hair conditioner and then you'll know what Frozen smells like.  The fragrance lasts throughout the bath and will leave a discreet aroma on the skin but sadly it doesn't linger long.

What I liked most about this bath bomb was it's true reflection to key elements of the Frozen hit.  Whether it's compared to Arendale's ice business, the eternal winter, Elsa's empowering transformation or love concurs all - Frozen's got it all.  When I dropped this bath bomb into the bath it immediately took action and released a long royal blue spiral whilst the outer shell slowly showed a soft white to pale blue base.  And the bath colour outcome can't be described as anything less as mermaid water.  Frozen is going to give fans of Mermaid Water diversity since it pretty much rocks that design in silver instead of gold.  Frozen reminded me of the credits at the end of the movie where all the different snowflakes fall because of how shimmery the water is.

But even more so, the design of this shimmer glittery water makes me think of a snowstorm, particularly when Elsa was having a blast, finding herself and letting it all go!  Frozen took roughly 8 - 10 minutes to fizz away entirely.

I recommend this bath bomb to everyone.  I recommend it to the person debating what bath bomb they should use before bed, I recommend it to the little boy or girl who's Frozen obsessed and I definitely recommend it to someone who's going out for the night.  This is either going to be the best or worst quality of Frozen, but it leaves you sparkling from head to toe.  After stepping out of a bath with this snowflake, you'll be ready to be the belle of the ball.  I'd say its more like Snow Fairy's Angel massage bar than Golden Egg's glitter outcome.  And I was just as sparkly the next day from using Frozen!  Although this isn't a moisturising bath bomb like Lava Lamp, it does soften your skin and ease your troubles.  If you use it before bed it will relax you and help you drift off to dreamland effortlessly.  Therefore I'd definitely say this is more aromatherapy based than actually skin benefiting.

Like a warm hug in the tub, Frozen is going to be a ground breaking bath bomb for Lush and I'll tell you why.  For any person out there that absolutely hates the movie, has never seen it or is traumatized by how many times they see or hear anything regarding Frozen - they can take solace in this.  Frozen will comfort you and bring your mood up nine levels higher than it was before.  This will be your guilty pleasure.
For any person out there that is Frozen obsessed, Kristoff and Anna shippers, Elsa admirers and Olaf crazy then this bath bomb will only fuel your passion even more and help you get your vocal chords ready for the big power ballad.
 A bath bomb suitable for all ages - c'mon let's just get that out the way because it's true - and perfect for any time of the year.  I can't wait for winter to come and to use this little sparkler with a cup of hot chocolate in my Elsa mug.  But it's also the perfect spring and summer bath bomb too.  I will buy this again and again, and every time I bath I'll be humming Let It Go.




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Daddy-O shampoo review: "Hypnotic without a doubt"

Daddy-O sweet violet shampoo

Daddy-O was the first shampoo I ever used by Lush and I have strayed and returned to it many times.  When I gave it up I had much lighter and blonder hair to what I have now, so I didn't think this was the best match for my hair.  Daddy-O assures people this isn't just for blondes and greys but is also suitable for brunettes too.  With the promise this will make hair bright and shiny, and it's metallic purple colour, who wouldn't be tempted by this?

Daddy-O smells like parma violet sweets.  It's nothing like Lush's Ultraviolet bubble bar, Kerbside Violet perfume, Hoppity Poppity bath bomb or any other kinds of violet products.  It stands alone in the fragrance department which is rather sad.  It's a sweet violet opposed to an earthy one.  But! Lush Oxford Street have created a counter part in a hair conditioner for this shampoo.  It's called Super Daddy-O and is a little purple solid block.  But yes Daddy-O shampoo does actually smell like parma violet sweets.  Exactly like them.

Even though Daddy-O isn't my favourite smelling shampoo it appears (so far) to be the best one to match my hair type (fine, frizzy and curly hair that can occasionally be thick).  It helps battle the frizz my hair always has and tends to mold it to a better shape for my face rather than big, bouncy and uncontrollable hair.  Daddy-O seems to make my hair flatter and less curly which I haven't made my mind up if I like or not.  But what I can't argue is how soft my hair is afterwards and how long my hair remains clean.  With Daddy-O I don't need to do anything to my hair - straighten, curl and so on - as my hair naturally responds to it.  It's like the shampoo gives my hair orders and it obliges.  

Containing fresh lemon and seaweed infusion to give the hair shine and body whilst being gentle to the scalp, extra virgin coconut oil conditions and adds moisture to the hair to ensure locks will be super soft.  Whilst lime juice, violet leaf absolute and cananga oil come together to give Daddy-O an uplifting and joyful fragrance.

I've heard some rumours here and there about Daddy-O dying people's hair purple.  And whilst I'm sorry for the people that experienced these problems - I've never experienced this and want to encourage people to not be discouraged by these horror stories.

It's metallic purple colour is what attracted me to Daddy-O in the first place.  I was like King Candy in Wreck-it Ralph being drawn into the cola bottle mentos mountain.  It's colour adds to how exciting Daddy-O is to use since it's so peculiar.  It's kind of like spilled petrol where all the colours mesmerize people.  Hypnotic without a doubt.  Rubbing Daddy-O between the hands gets a good and big lather building quickly which somehow gets even bigger when applied to the hair.  A little amount (like in the picture above) is enough to do a shoulder to chest length hair style.  And when hair dries the fragrance lingers for hours on end.  I wouldn't say it's as strong as Curly Wurly where the fragrance remains for days, but it is strong and will surely capture attention from all angles.

After using Daddy-O once, there's a noticeable change to how soft hair is which I found impressive.  Daddy-O leaves hair soft and conditioned without following with a conditioner too.  It's a lovely fragranced shampoo, great design outside and inside and will leave your hair in a much healthier and happier condition than what it was before Daddy-O stepped into the shower.










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Ingredients: 

Fresh Organic Lemon and Seaweed Infusion, 

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate,

Sodium Laureth Sulfate, 

Fresh Sea Water, 

Perfume, 

Cocamide MEA, 

Propylene Glycol

Glycol Cetearate, 

Fresh Organic Lime Juice, 

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 

Violet Leaf Absolute,

Rose Absolute, 

Bergamot Oil, 

Cananga Oil, 

*Limonene 

*Linalool 

*Citronellol, 

Coumarin

Isoeugenol

Alpha Isomethyl Ionone

Benzyl Alcohol

Hexyl Cinnamal

Colour 42090

Colour 17200

Methylparaben

Propylparaben 

Wash That Man Out Of My Hair shower gel: "It's a chameleon"

"You don't have to worry about me anymore! 

I'm gonna wash that man right out of my hair, and send him on his way! Get the picture?"

There comes at many times in life where men or even women annoy us on a day to day base.  It may be our other halves, a family member, our boss, a colleague or perhaps even a stranger!  So the idea of washing our annoyance away is pretty appealing.  Currently only exclusive to Lush's new Oxford Street flagship store and one of the three new shower gels, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get a bottle of Wash That Man Out Of My Hair.  At first I didn't know whether to get this shower gel as I've never smelt Cocktail or Love perfume to know it's scent.  With a seductive name you'd need to live under a rock not to be a little interested.  And being named after the South Pacific 'Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair' song, it couldn't be more fitting for this red gem.  

There's been rumours here and there about what this gel actually smells like and all of the ones I've heard don't match up.  In my opinion, this doesn't smell like Fizzbanger bath bomb and it doesn't smell like The Lonely Heart bubble bar.  It's actually a chameleon.  When I smelt this from the bottle I absolutely hated the smell, I felt major regret and upset for not only buying a bottle but getting a 500g bottle, and wanted to sell it right away.  I tried it out on my skin immediately because if I didn't I never would, and what left me speechless was how amazing this smells on the skin.  How can something smell so horrendous in the bottle but so fantastic on the skin?

From the bottle the first two things I smell are the Lavender and Jasmine.  Any obsessed Lushies like myself I hope will be able to imagine this - think of floating flower and french kiss mashed together.  That's how this smells straight from the bottle.  I hated this shower gel the second it's fragrance hit my nostrils.  I hate jasmine since it gives me a sore head and makes me feel rather faint, and occasionally I find lavender a little overpowering so these two combined was a hellish concoction.

But outside of the bottle and onto the skin is a totally different story... It somehow transforms into a really nice fragrance I can't pull my nose from.  Wash That Man is Jasmine dominated with underlying notes of watery fruit juice.  I really want to say tropical fruit but I don't want people to automatically think I mean Yuzu and Cocoa tropical.  It's kind of like the smell of fruit squash and jasmine together.  It's a really fresh clean smell, and by this I mean I wouldn't be surprised to smell this on clean laundry/bedding.
 
It's colour is a luminous red that reminds of Lush's Christmas shower gel Hot Toddy.  Whilst the gel is thick in hands and washing mitts, it's rather runny from the bottle compared to Don't Rain On My Parade and Beautiful.  My bottle actually leaked a little in transit because it ran out from the bottle and into the cap.  But the gel lathers well and I'd say a little is enough since the lather builds more and more.  You don't need to repeatedly get handfuls of the gel from the bottle because the lather disappears.

The only thing other than my initial hatred that I'm not a fan of is I feel this is a little more drying on the skin than other shower gels.  I can only guess this is perhaps due to a lack of moisturising oils and the guava and fig juices.  

But as I wrote above, it is a chameleon.  Personally, I think the fragrance of this gel will blend with anything used in conjunction.  I can see African Paradise, Ro's Argan, King of Skin, Buffy and Aqua Marina blending with this beautifully.  It also changes from an upbeat fragrance to a relaxing one - another element of the Jasmine and Lavender battling it out.

What I find sad is how I couldn't smell the Guava and Fig from the bottle and whilst using it, because of how strong the Jasmine and Lavender are.  It is only until I smelt my skin after my shower I got a brief smell of these juices underneath a blanket of Jasmine.

But Lush sum up Wash That Man perfectly as 'empowering'.   That is exactly what I feel after using Wash That Man.  I want to keep sniffing myself and I can feel myself more confident in how I walk.  It may be a psychological effect more so than physical but it works no matter how it's explained.  In saying that, I still can't get by how strong the Jasmine is in this shower gel.  It's far too strong for my liking and I hate using it in the shower.  It is for that reason I certainly wouldn't buy this shower gel again.  Just because I like the outcome and how I smell from this gel, it doesn't make up for how drying it is and how much I hate its fragrance whilst using it in the shower.  

All in all I can see this shower gel ensnaring people from it's tempting colour and fun filled name but for me that's where it ends.  A shower gel with Jasmine, Lavender and Rose I would have thought would be rather nice but now I know that was naive of me.  Lavender and Jasmine are two really strong scents and I feel in the bottle they battle against each other.  They continue this battle throughout its use until suddenly Jasmine wins.  This is the perfect shower gel for Jasmine lovers, but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone with skin problems such as eczema because I find it rather drying.  This one ain't for me I'm afraid... Sad days.  But I did enjoy washing myself with this and having my hand covered in red.  I liked falling back dramatically into the shower wall pretending I'd been shot in the series finale of my favourite TV show.




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Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose Petal Infusion, Glycerine, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Lactic Acid, Fresh Fig Juice, Gardenia Extract, *Benzyl Salicylate, *Coumarin, *Geraniol, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Famesol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Bergamot Oil, Jasmine Absolute, Lavender Oil, Rose Absolute, Sandalwood Oil, Ylang Ylang Absolute, Colour 14700, Colour 19140, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
*Occurs naturally in essential oils
Suitable for Vegans

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