Lush Dirty Range- A preview

Clean, Fresh, Invigorating, Sexy

NEW! Dirty is uncompromising and fresh. Its clean, herbal character stands at odds
with its name. It’s a no-nonsense fragrance that hits you with intensely crisp spearmint,
thyme and tarragon, and the subtle smell of calm seas. Dirty is an invigorating, cathartic
breath of fresh air that stirs up something primal.

Resurrected from B Never too Busy to be Beautiful, Dirty is for people who care about
their appearance but can’t be bothered with too much paraphernalia in the mornings.
They are pretty active in their lives and want something to keep them smelling good
throughout the day.

Mark: “A real wake-up call, Dirty is choc-full of uplifting notes, including the fresh herbs
thyme and tarragon. Oakmoss and sandalwood are woody, but also very clean and a
little sophisticated, too. Basically, it does the business.”

Dirty takes the common idea of ‘layering’ with beauty products a little bit further. Mark
Constantine, comments: “We’re all used to layering – different products with supposedly
the same perfume. However with Dirty, we’ve created a new fragrance concept.
Layering in the old-fashioned sense is a bit tedious; it feels like it’s all about link sales.”

Simon decided to take Dirty as a complete fragrance and break it down to its individual
components, each of which is a beautiful perfume in its entirety. Each of these
fragrances was then used in a different product in the Dirty range. “I thought that if you
really want to harmonize yourself (in scent terms), you need to extract the different parts
(of the perfume) and put them in each product you’re using (in your grooming regime).
By the time you’re finished, you’ve put the fragrance together”.

Normally, grooming products will all have a different scent. However, this new concept
of layering means you can shower in invigorating spearmint and seasalt, shave with
soothing lavender, style hair with candellia wax and coconut oil and deodorize with
antibacterial thyme. Once all of these products with their individual fragrances have
been used, the combined scent will be that of Dirty, and can be topped off with the
body spray.

The Range:

Dirty Spring Wash Shower Gel ($9.95 for 3.3oz, $17.95 for 8.4oz, $26.95 for 16.9oz)
Don’t be a dirty rotten scoundrel. Recreate your very own mountain spring and wash
with this tingly, softening, minty shower gel for the body and hair.

Shaving Cream ($12.95)
Shave it all off using our ultra-softening oats and benzoin shaving cream. There’s also
lavender and honey in there to soothe any irritations.

Hair Styling Product ($12.95)
Refresh your coif with our conditioning and softening, firm hold styling product. Made
with fair trade coconut oil, linseed gel and balm herb infusion for the perfect just-got-out-
of bed style.

Body Spray ($19.95)
If you don’t have the time for a full-on Dirty routine in the morning, take a quickie instead
and spritz yourself liberally with this body spray before you head out the door. No one
will ever know.

The Dirty range will be launching in all LUSH stores the end of May!

Lush Breath of God perfumes- A preview

POWERFUL, SPIRITUAL, MULTIFACETED, INTENSE


This fragrance develops throughout the day, continuously revealing new facets.
It's a thinking person's perfume; it makes you contemplate. The melon notes add a
transparent quality, which should be at odds with the smoky dry-down, but instead
combine to create a wonderful olfactory experience.

Simon created Breath of God after a trip to Tibet. He was eager to get into the lab on
his return, developing ideas that initially resulted in the creation of two fragrances; one
based on the smoky scents from the Tibetan temples (Exhale), and the other inspired
by the fresh clean air of the mountains (Inhale). The name was inspired by the use of
incense in religious rituals.

Main notes: Neroli, lemon, melon, jasmine, rose, vetivert,
sandalwood, cedarwood, amber, musk
Pricing: $39.95 30ml/ $15.95 9ml/ $9.95 Solid
Availability: Launching in December in LUSH shops
nationwide and online at www.lushusa.com

My favorite Lush products- A preview

Hey everyone,
Toady's post is a short description about some lovely Lush products which includes: Blue skies and fluffy white clouds bubble bar, Bubblegum Lip scrub, Gorgeous moisturizer. Was getting bored so thought of doing this post today. Take a look:

Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds Bubble Bar


The Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds Bubble Bar looks beautiful, smells fabulous and makes
you feel as if you’re floating in a magical place. It smells of patchouli oil which is said to
possess the wonderful ability to make you feel balanced and grounded, whilst sharpening your
wits and making your mind more objective. It is also fragranced with spicy frankincense, for its
fresh, fruity and woody aroma. Inspired by an extremely relaxing and complex song, Blue Skies
and Fluffy White Clouds relaxes, soothes and encourages light-hearted daydreams. All this,
plus bubbles!

To Use:
Crumble under running warm water as you fill the tub. The amount you need to use will vary but
this bar usually yields one or two baths. The stronger your water pressure, the more bubbles you will
make; we encourage experimentation for best results. To get the most out of your bubble bars, keep them
in a cool, dry place.

Price:
$10.95, Rs 450


Bubble Gum Lip Scrub


Bubblegum is a pink, sweet-as-candy lip scrub with a delicious bubblegum flavor. It is made
with exfoliating castor sugar and our delicious vegan fragrance to gently scrub away rough skin,
keeping your lips smooth and kissably soft.

To Use:
Apply to lips, scrub away flaky skin, and pucker up!

Price:
$8.95, Rs 600

Woww this one looks soo beautiful and tasty!! I really wanna get hold of this one...hope it happens soon!!

Gorgeous Moisturizer


Aptly named, Gorgeous utilizes all of LUSH’s expertise in creating a finely balanced and
effective formulation that delivers spectacular results. Suitable for all skin in need of
nourishment, moisture, and treatment; this beauty of a cream is light and full of wonderful
essential oils. Coconut oil retains the elasticity of skin and neroli oil regenerates cells while fruit
juices such as lemon, orange and pineapple balance, brighten and tone giving skin a soft,
matte feeling. Antioxidant rich vegetable oils including olive oil give this moisturizer a magic
ability to melt into skin and fabulously nourish it. Additionally, the finest, lightest and loveliest
organic cold-pressed natural oils of avocado, grapeseed, wheatgerm and evening primrose oil,
full of nourishing vitamins, rejuvenate skin so you will feel oh, so gorgeous!

To Use:
Put a dab on your fingertip and pat gently onto clean, slightly damp skin. A little bit goes a long
way.

Price:
$89.95, Rs 5410

Even this one looks awesome but it's really pricey so I may skip it. How about you??

About LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics:

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics offers scented selections of ethical skin care, hair care, bath and body treats, as well as off -beat
gift ideas loaded with natural ingredients. A self-appointed cosmetic-deli, LUSH makes effective products out of fresh organic fruits
and vegetables, the finest essential oils and ingredients that are ethically and sustainably procured from around the world. Since
LUSH came on the scene 16 years ago, its philosophy has always been based on ethics and having the least impact on the
environment while still producing effective and innovative beauty products. In doing so, LUSH products are 100% vegetarian, 74%
vegan, 65% preservative-free, and 70% free of wasteful packaging with absolutely no animal testing being done on LUSH products
or ingredients. These ethics are at the heart of the brand and will remain there with every new shop that opens globally.

So guys what do you think about these lovely products from Lush?? Have you tried any of these?? Would you recommend it??

Have a great week!!

Finally: Makeup and beauty stuff haul

Ok ok, I haven't been posting again. Classes started again and I been alot busier than I was so that's why I haven't been on here.
Anyway, here's the stuff I bought in London and Cardiff.

When we (my brother and I) were on our way to Cardiff, we made a little stop in London. I only really wanted to visit one store there, the Inglot store. So we went to the Westfield shopping center ( really liked that shopping center). On our way to the Inglot store, we passed Boots so I had to go in and ask if they had the Urban Decay Naked palette. And they did yay! The lady said they had only just gotten it in store and she didn't know if she could sell it yet. So she made a call and she could, double yay.

So here it is ( and yes, I know all you makeup lovers out there have probably seen it a billion times but it's just so pretty!)

Comes with a little UDPP and brown and black liner. I really like those, too bad they're expensive and not available in Belgium.

Next I went to have a look at the L'Oreal counter cause I wanted to buy their liquid liner and I wanted to try the Voluminous mascara cause I had read so many good reviews on it and I couldn't find it anywhere here. I know we can get the liners in Belgium too but they're just alot cheaper in the UK ( £5.99 which is about €7, opposed to €14.99 here).
So I got the Voluminous mascara in carbon black, which I haven't really tried yet so can't tell you how I like it. Might do a review on it later. And I got 2 of the Super Liners, one in carbon black, which is just a black, and one in black sparkles, which is a black one with silver sparkles. I really do like these and I wish they were cheaper here. Guess I'll just have to stock up on them whenever I visit the UK lol.

Next stop: Inglot!
I had seen a couple reviews online and I had visited their website, so I knew they had alot of colours, but boy was it hard to pick 10. It took me about half an hour and I could have spend even more time in there if I was alone, but I didn't want to bore my brother too much lol. So I went for the freedom system and chose 10 colours in the square pans. On our way home we went to the Westfield Shopping Center again, so I had to get another palette lol. I rearranged the colours when I got home so I don't remember which colours I got first and which ones I got the second time. I also bought the Duraline. On the back it says "Duraline is a special liquid that will turn any powder eyeshadow into a liquid formulation". Again, haven't really tried it so review might follow.
Also got an angled brush for my brows.

These eyeshadows are so smooth and feel so soft. They're also very easy to blend and the pigment is amazing. I wish there was an Inglot store closer so I could get all the colours lol. I actually like these better than MAC and they're alot cheaper. Don't get me wrong tho, still really love my MAC eyeshadows.
Here are just a couple colours swatched (no base used).

 (Btw, all images on my blog are clickable for full size image)












If you want to know more about these or Inglot in general, there are plenty of reviews on Youtube and elsewhere on the web. Or you can visit their website here. I say, if you get the chance to visit the store, you really should.

Then I spotted the MAC store and went in to pick up a couple things from the Fabulous Felines collection.

I got the Palace Pedigreed quad and the Superslick Liquid Liner in Smokey Heir, cause I love purple.


I think that was about it for the shopping center.
On to the things I got while we were in Cardiff.

About a year ago, I decided to try the Revlon Colorstay cause I had heard so many good things about it and it's now my favorite foundation ever. I have really bad skin so I like a good coverage and I haven't found a foundation that last longer than this one. I always get the one for combination/oily skin cause my face can get quite oily during the day. For some reason though, they don't seem to have the full colour range here. I am quite fair and I have been using it in 220 Natural Beige, which is ok during the summer but too dark during the winter. When I find that it's really too dark I mix some of the MAC Face and Body foundation in white in with it. I knew theres one in the colour 110 Ivory, which is lighter, so I got a bottle of that one. I really don't know why they don't sell the lightest colours here though...

The only thing I don't like about this product is the bottle. It doesn't have a pump so I always get to much or make a huge mess. Recently I found something that makes it alot easier for me. I put the foundation in a small travel bottle. I put the label on the bottle so I know what colour it is. Also, it's alot smaller than the orignal bottle, which saves alot of space in my makeup bag.

During another visit at Boots, I bought the Too Faced Shadow insurance. So far I like it, but I don't know if I like it better than the UDPP yet. I'll have to do a little experiment on that some time.

That's it for the make up.
As far as other beauty products go, I bought a couple things that I either can't find in Belgium or were cheaper in the UK. I wanted to try these products based on good reviews.
At Lush (cheaper in the UK), I got the Lemony Flutter cuticle butter and Cosmetic Warrior fresh facial mask

The cuticle butter I really like. The mask made my skin feel nice after using it, but I didn't see a change after using it about twice a week for 4 weeks, and didn't like the smell (has garlic in it lol) so don't know if I would purchase that one again.

Lastly at Superdrug, I picked up the Iron style and hold spray from Tresemmé which is a heat protectant, and the Cocoa butter deep conditioning body lotion. Haven't used them enough to tell you what I think about them. What I can tell you though, is that these two products do smell nice.

And that rounds up my haul. There will be reviews and makeup looks with some of these products in the future. I'm just not gonna say when cause I have no idea. :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

x

Tanja