Nightwing Shower Jelly

   "I AM THE NIGHT!" screams the tiny bat made of jelly... Nightwing shower jelly is a new product here for LUSHoween and may I just say, it is completely adorable! Covered in references to The Dark Knight (including a hidden quote) and shaped like a bat silhouette, this is the ultimate creepy-cute product.

"When the dark night rises, jump in the shower with this soothing aloe vera and zesty lime juice sidekick."

   Now let's get one thing straight before we dive into this review... This shower jelly does not smell ~just like~ Calacus shower gel! Calacus is far more sweetly scented than Nightwing, although they would pair well together in a bath cocktail.

   While on the topic of scent, Nightwing smells exactly like LimeAid and it literally makes my mouth water! Gorgeous, fresh lime juice and lime oil help to brighten skin and your outlook on the day to come. The scent does not linger on skin much, if at all, and that is quite disappointing since this product is so wonderfully pungent in solid form... Aloe Vera gel soothes the skin while carrageenan extract, an extract from Irish moss seaweed, is an excellent moisturizing agent.
   This shower jelly rubs about quite nicely into a creamy, lavender colored lather, and you'll be happy to know I've not noticed any skin tinting (since its deep purple, almost black color has raised that question). My skin was left feeling wonderfully clean without feeling dried out... This is easily the runniest shower jelly I've ever dealt with, but a bit less so than I was expecting from what I've read about it. My Nightwing had some excess jelly at the top of its wings that blended into its head, but I was still able to tell it was a bat shape. Not to mention that this shower jelly cuts like silk, without any sort of crumbling apart or melting.
   LUSH also notes on the Nightwing product page that you can use it in your hair for a good cleanse, but I can't test that out do to my hair being colored - so let me know in the comments if you've tried it!

   I'm not a shower jelly fan (other than giving them a good spanking when on display), nor am I a fan of jello, but I'm glad I grabbed this little creature of the night - I give Nightwing shower jelly a 3.5/5. The scent not lingering on the skin really bothers me, but it still is a nice product... Make sure to pick up Nightwing online or in your local shop before LUSHoween is over!

Handmade With Fresh Ingredients: Glycerine, Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol , Fresh Lime Juice and Aloe Vera Gel Decoction (Citrus Aurantifolia; Aloe Barbadensis), Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus crispus), Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Carob Syrup (Ceratonia Siliqua), *Citral, *Limonene, Red 33, Blue 1, Iron Oxides.

*All body products are tested for several days before being reviewed.

This review is in no way sponsored and all opinions are my own.*

xoxo Elle

Yummy Yummy Yummy

   Mmm, mmm, mmm! Yummy Yummy Yummy shower gel was recently in the LUSH Kitchen and I was told I just haddd to pick one up... So, I did!
   I'm in love with all things American Cream, and was told this was the strawberry equivalent - I find that it doesn't remind me of American Cream, but rather more spot on with the ever so wonderful D'Fluff shaving soap.

"A scrummy strawberry scented shower gel... Like a frothy pink milkshake to refresh and hydrate your skin."

   Even though Yummy didn't have the scent I expected, I still really enjoy it. The beautiful, fresh strawberry with notes of geranium, passionflower, and almond oil make you feel like you've been transported to a beautiful little garden... This orange-y pink shower gel is a very heavy scent inside the bottle, but once washed over skin? Far more delicate, and lingers for a few hours.
   Since I research Kitchen products a bit before purchasing, I was aware that this shower gel would be thin in consistency; be prepared, because it is borderline watery... The lather of this product matches it's consistency, thus it is rather thin and frothy. Also, Yummy does a great job of leaving your skin feeling wonderfully clean and nourished without any hint of residue!
   It arrived separated, as shown in the photo below (middle). At first I thought it was due to the temperatures in my state, but I've come to realize that it just separates on its own after each use. One or two little tips of the bottle mixes this gel back up, and it's ready for use.

   I give Yummy Yummy Yummy shower gel a 3/5, simply because I'm into more thick shower gels and the scent wasn't what I expected it to be... With that being said, it is still a lovely product that I definitely recommend to lover's of flower gardens and springtime! Don't forget to check out the LUSH Kitchen Instagram (@LUSHKitchen) each Sunday for the following week's menu.

Handmade With Fresh Ingredients: Fresh strawberries infused (Fragaria vesca), Sodium alkyl sulfate, Honey water (Aqua), Almond oil (Prunus dulcis), Sodium laureth sulfate, Perfume, Glyceryl stearate, Cocamide MEA, Propylene glycol, Glycol cetearate, Fine sea salt, Lauryl betaine, Olibanum oil (Boswellia carterii), Bergmot oil (Citrus aurantium bergamia), Geranium oil (Pelargonium graveolens), Passionflower seed oil (Passiflora edulis), Water (Aqua), Balsamic vinegar, *Limonene, *Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Colour 14700, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

*All body products that I review have been used for a week+.

This review is in no way sponsored; all opinions are my own.*
xoxo Elle

Yuzu & Cocoa Shower Cream

    Like your favorite sweet treat, but ten times better! Yuzu & Cocoa shower cream takes everything you love about Yuzu & Cocoa bubbleroon and amplifies it. The perfect mix of earthy and sweet, with cocoa, bergamot, grapefruit, and yuzu...
   After reading reactions of Lushies, and my own personal liking, LUSH Oxford Street has a winner with this product.

"Yes it smells like chocolate oranges. No, you can't eat it. Cocoa and tonka absolutes meld with grapefruit and bergamot oils to effectively brighten your mood."

   Yuzu & Cocoa's scent comes from an array of ingredients that shine bright on their own, and when combined, create a complex loveliness that is nothing short of unique... To start off, the fresh yuzu juice that makes this shower cream linger on the skin. Yuzu is a citrus fruit/plant that originated in east Asia, and is believed to be a hybrid of sour mandarin and lchang papeda (another type of citrus fruit native to parts of China). This wonderful ingredient, along with the bergamot and grapefruit oil, leave Yuzu & Cocoa with a bouquet of beautifully sharp citrus notes.
   From there, we have cocoa absolute and fair trade organic cocoa butter, giving this shower cream it's forefront notes of chocolate... Literally, everyone that gets a wiff of this product says that they want to eat it, just like the label says. The chocolate scent is better than any frosting covered treat you'll ever have... Throw in some tonka absolute to the mix and all these ingredients combined give this shower cream a nice earthy undertone.
   When it comes to the working ability of Yuzu & Cocoa, it surpassed my expectations... The lather was rich, creamy, and yellow and I was left with silky, non-stained skin! Now, I don't advise people to use "regular soaps" for daily shaving, but I still test them out for those of us who get busy and need to be as speedy as we can in the shower. When I tested Yuzu & Cocoa out on my legs, it didn't leave any redness and my skin did feel nice after... I will say, if you don't like soaps that leave you smelling like their fragrance, then you might want to stay clear of this one! The scent lingered on my skin for several hours after my shower, although the longevity will vary due to body chemistry.
   As my final review for my Oxford Street soap week, I wanted to save Yuzu & Cocoa shower cream for last... Rating it a 5/5, and yet again wishing I purchased a larger bottle. This gorgeously complex product is one I highly recommend, look forward to purchasing more of, and am excited to see more reviews on.

Handmade With Fresh Ingrediants: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Yuzu Infusion (Citrus junos), Glycerine, Stearic Acid, Fresh Yuzu Juice (Citrus junos), Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Lactic Acid, Cocoa Absolute (Theobroma cacao), Tonka Absolute (Dipteryx odorata), Grapefruit Oil (Citrus paradisi), Bergamot Oil (Citrus Aurantium bergamia), Titanium Dioxide, *Citral, *Coumarin, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 19140, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

*All body products I review are ones I have used for a week+.*

xoxo Elle

Apandapand Soap Bar

  Cleansing? Definitely. Juicy? You bet. Toning? Oh yeah... LUSH Oxford Street's exclusive Apandapand soap is a revisited classic of A Pound A Pound soap that gives you the whole fruit, no doubt!

   When LUSH says they put the entire fruit into a products, they mean it! You can find tons of "the making of" videos on LUSH YouTube channels that prove you're not missing one bit of an ingredient in a product... And Apandapand is citrusy proof.

"Roll up, roll up. It's easy peasy lemon squeezy to clean up your act with this citrusy grapefruit soap. Lather up and take a stroll through a bustling morning market, sharp with the scent of fresh fruit."

   When I purchased Apandapand, I wasn't sure exactly how it would look. I was hoping for some sort of pink, like many grapefruit products, and I was far from disappointed! When I unwrapped the soap to find a beautiful, creamy, pink bar, I was ecstatic.

   It's scent was delicate inside the wrapping, but once out it was heavy and sharp. Even sitting on my shower cabby, it filled my bathroom with it's fragrance.. Fresh grapefruit juice, grapefruit oil, and Sicilian lemon oil leave this soap packing quite a punch! Even with all the cleansing and toning power of Apandapand's citrus, it leaves your skin hydrated thanks to the coconut oil... Once you've lathered up with this pretty, pink soap you'll notice it definitely gets you squeaky clean without that dragging feeling on your skin. The lather, while extremely creamy, is a more unpleasant color (not that I expected vibrancy) that showed Apandapand was getting rid of any gunk on my body.
   As usual, I tested this soap out for shaving. Apandapand did a decent job but I wouldn't recommend shaving with this soap if you have sensitive skin in any way... Also, when cutting it into halves, it was a total breeze! My knife I use only for cutting my LUSH products went through the bar smoother than any other soap in the past.

   Although this soap doesn't beat out my regular grapefruit favorite, Happy Hippy shower gel, I'm still glad I snagged a bar. I give Apandapand soap a 3/5, and if it ever comes to US stores I'll consider purchasing another slice.

Handmade With Fresh Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerine, Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil (Brassica napus; Cocos nucifera), Sorbitol, Fresh Grapefruit Juice (Citrus paradisi), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Stearate, Grapefruit Oil (Citrus paradisi), Sicilian Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Litsea Cubeba Oil, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Perfume, *Citral, *Limonene, Colour 45350, Colour 14700, Colour 17200, Colour 45410

*All body products I review are ones that I have used for a week+.*

xoxo Elle

Lord of Misrule Shower Cream

   If mischief is your middle name, make sure you listen up! Spicy and sweet, with silver lustre... Lord of Misrule shower cream is sure to bring out the very best baddest in you.
   Lord of Misrule was an LUSH Oxford Street exclusive that I literally jumped out of my seat for when reading through the list of over 200 products that would only be sold (for now) at Oxford Street location... I got several of the LoM bath bombs last autumn, and its scent and lovely design in the water captured my heart within one use! When I realized I missed the LoM shower cream while it was in the Kitchen, I was completely bummed out... But when I read it would be a regular item at Oxford Street, I just had to get my hands on the shower cream version of my favorite bath bomb.

"Get down and earthy with this mischievous herbal blend. Add a little spice to your shower with black pepper and patchouli oils, and a dash of Fair Trade vanilla absolute to keep it sweet."

   My first impression of the Lord of Misrule shower cream was that is had far more silver lustre than I anticipated, which excited me, and that it was a pretty thin consistency... Inside the bottle and on the skin, LoM's scent is a beautiful arrangement of vanilla and patchouli, with dashes of black pepper here and there. The sweetness of the vanilla absolute is much stronger than that of the bath bomb, and on that same note, the bath bomb is more peppery than the shower cream... And as far as the sexy spiciness from the patchouli, in my experience, it is even within the soap and the bomb.
   There is Snowflake Lustre within this product, and it leaves a wonderfully light shimmer all over your body once you've finished your shower or bath... Looking at the bottle, Lord of Misrule reminds me of spells being cast into the air, glimmering all the while!
   As I stated above, the consistency of LoM is much thinner than I expected, and I don't recommend it for any sort of regular shaving... But that didn't sway me either way. I love how smoothly it applies to the skin, and the rich color makes me feel like its the witching hour all over again... But, I will say this; Pale people be cautious! I have bleached parts of my skin, technically its scarring, from some bad flare ups of my autoimmune condition. My regular skin pigment is more golden tan... I noticed that the bleached out scarring did stay a bit green after rinsing off. It only lasted for about half an hour or so before disappearing, but that is still something to keep an eye on.
   I rate Lord of Misrule shower cream with a 5/5, even with the minor tinting of my skin... I cannot wait to get my hands on a larger bottle of this gorgeous shower cream, and I recommend you give it a try as well... Now, go out and get into a little mischief.

Handmade With Fresh Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Patchouli and Peppercorn Infusion (Pogostemon cablin; Piper nigrum), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerine, Stearic Acid, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Lactic Acid, Organic Wheatgerm Oil (Triticurn vulgare), Black Pepper Oil (Piper nigrum), Patchouli Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Fair Trade Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Titanium Dioxide, *Limonene, *Linalool, Snowflake Lustre (Potassium Aluminium Silicate, Titanium Dioxide), Colour 42090, Colour 47005, Methylparaben, Propylparab

*All body products I review are ones that I have used a week+.*

xoxo Elle

Beautiful Shower Gel

    Wake up in the morning and adorn yourself in the rich, creamy lather of Beautiful shower gel, one of LUSH Oxford Street's exclusive new soaps... This shimmering, sunny shower gel has a sensual musk to it that is truly like no other, but heavily influenced by 1000 Kisses' scent.
   I was lucky enough to have a friend visiting London recently and was able to get some Oxford Street items shipped to me here in the States... I've been so excited to try out these products for myself, and for you all, and starting out with Beautiful leads me to believe I won't be disappointed in these new products; not one bit.

"You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face. With a little helping hand from this shower gel."

   My first impression of this product was that it had way more glitter than I expected, its scent notes were deeper than I was prepared for, and the feeling of frustration because I didn't purchase a larger bottle...
   The glitter leaves you with a light dusting, rather than looking like you just crafted for several hours. Also, a lot of the glitter in my particular bottle had settled at the bottom, which may bother some but I was glad... I like luster, but I'm not much on glitter while off stage.
   Beautiful's scent is that of delicious apricots while in the bottle, but once you've lathered up and rinsed it off you are left with a lovely peach fragrance... Both in the bottle and on the skin, you'll notice a sexy yet musky note of myrrh that gives this shower gel a memorable scent.
   I was quite surprised at how luxurious and softening the lather from this soap was. It glides over the skin like silk, leaving hints of glitter along the way; although the lather has a slight yellow-ish tint to it, by no means has it ever stained my skin... I don't recommend using shower gels for shaving, and that goes for this one, even with the level of creaminess it produces in it's lather.
   Beautiful shower gel is even more wonderful than I could describe, and the 1000 peachy kisses left on my skin after using this product definitely turn around any dull mood in the morning... I give this shower gel a 5/5, and cannot wait to get my hands on a larger bottle!

Handmade With Fresh Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerine, Lauryl Betaine, Fresh Peach Juice (Prunus persica), Perfume, Lactic Acid, Labdanum Resinoid (Cistus labdaniferus), Osmathus Absolute (Osmanthus fragrans), Myrrh Resinoid (Commiphora myrrha), Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus crispus), Dried Apricots (Prunus armeniaca), Myrrh Gum Powder (Commiphora myrrha), Lilial, Coumarin, *Limonene, *Linalool, Gold Glimmer Lustre (Synthetic Flourphogopite, Iron Oxides, Silica), Colour 19140, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

*All body products I review are ones I have used for a week+.*

xoxo Elle