A Quick Review: Lush Sweetie Pie

Happy Tuesday lovelies!

Today I have a super-quick review for you: Lush's Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly.

I actually purchased this baby when I had only been bad twice (you can read my second "I Was Bad" post HERE and my most recent one HERE) and have sort of been spreading out my posts about the Lush products I bought that day as I feel they are all pretty special.

Anyway, I've been using this shower gel on and off for around a month and I have to say it's...interesting.  I really do adore the smell- it's hard to describe but the container says it has cherry and coconut.  As for the glitter, I really haven't noticed any on my skin after using it so it hasn't been an issue for me.  

What I'm a little put-off by is the texture.  It really does seem like a block of hard jell-o. It's also super slippery and easy to drop.  I've tried using this in the same way you'd use a bar of soap- that is, using the entire thing without breaking it up and I've also tried pulling off little pieces and using those.  I'm not exactly sure how they intended it to be used but I think keeping it together generally prevents it from being too easily drop-able.

To sum it all up:

The smell is fantastic

It does do a good job cleaning and leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized

It's super awkward to use

I definitely will use this up but before I repurchase, I'll probably try something new.

If anyone else has tried Lush's Shower Jelly, I'd love to hear about it.

I'd also love to hear what your favourite Lush body wash is because I'm really interested in exploring the brand.

Thanks for reading!

Kendall 

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Valentine's Day-Ready Lips Couldn't be Easier

Happy (upcoming) Valentine's Day everyone! Even if you don't have a Valentine this year (as is the case for myself), I still think it's a fun day where you get to eat chocolate and watch your favourite sappy movies with friends.  Plus at least my dad gets me flowers, so there's that...

Anyway Valentine or not, soft, kissable lips are something we all want- not just because they feel good but what better base is there for all of our favourite lip colours?

My strategy for keeping my lips smooth (especially in Alberta's dry winters) is painfully simple.  A quick scrub with Lush's Popcorn Lip Scrub followed by a nice coat of Blistex before I go to sleep and I wake up with my lips ready for whatever coat of paint I decide is right for the day.

Usually, when I wake up I also give my lips a quick and gentle scrub with a toothbrush, then another coat of lip balm while I do the rest of my makeup so my lip colour goes on without gripping to any dry yucky bits.

I've talked to you before about my deeeeep love of Blistex but Lush Popcorn Lip Scrub is a product that I have only been using for a couple of weeks.  After a horrible attempt at making my own lip scrub (let's just say an analgesic lip balm is NOT a good base) and a pot of Lush's Mint Julips Scrub that dried out much too soon for my liking, I decided to try again.  The smell is absolutely fantastic (if you like popcorn) and it works very well, without any gross residue left behind.  Win-win!

I know this was a super quick post but check back soon as, continuing with the spirit of Valentine's, I'll be jabbering on about my favourite red lipsticks!

Kendall

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First Try: Lush Oatifix Mask

I mentioned in my last Haul Post that I had done a bit of shopping at Lush but I didn't tell you what I got.  That's because I had a feeling that I would want to review what I got, and I didn't want you guys getting bored of my ramblings.  Now Lush is one of those places that I think is really cool, but because most of their products are skincare-related and my skin will react if the wind blows in the wrong direction, I've sort of avoided trying too many of their products.  Like their masks, which I've heard wonderful things about.

I explained to the shop assistant that my skin is sensitive and dry, and she showed me one of her favourites, Oatifix.  

The label says: "Get your Oatifix with a blend of bananas, vanilla and oats to nourish irritated skin".  Apparently, it doesn't have as much clay as most of their other masks, which means you can leave it on for a long time and still get the moisturizing benefits.

Here is what it looks like; nothing special.  However, it does smell delicious. Now I am not a fan of banana-scented things, so it does say a lot about the product if I can stand having something with bananas on my face.  But I think it smells a bit like oatmeal cookies, so even wearing the mask was a pleasant experience. 

The things I do for this blog...

It really does look like oatmeal once it's on your face, but overall, I found wearing the mask more than tolerable.  I had it on for about 40 minutes and while it did dry during that time, it was never uncomfortable.

The result: crazy smooth, soft skin that has lasted for days.  I used this about four days ago now and still no signs of breakout or any weird reactions- it's a miracle! The mask rinsed off quite well, with the oats acting as a gentle exfoliator.

So long story short; if you've been afraid to try any masks for fear of a sensitive skin-related reaction, Oatifix is a great one to start with.

Do you have a favourite mask or Lush product? Seeing as I'm just getting back into them, I'd love to hear some other opinions.

Kendall

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