I bet there are plenty of people that are happy to see the retro favourite Snowcake returning. I was surprised when it didn't make a come back last year, Snowcake soap seemed to be a staple that plenty of people adored. I'm not a massive fan f the Snowcake scent, it's a bit too sickly for me, so I'm not fussed about the return of this soap.

It seems like Rudolph Nose must have been popular last year, I am surprised to see it make i'ts way back as I really don't see the point in shower bombs. I have used a few now and I don't feel like they clean me at all. A cheap item, I feel many people would grab with just to give it a try and the price tag is considerably less than the average LUSH item.

Pictured - Sugar Plum shower bomb

LUSH seem to keep bringing back the Sugar Plum scent in as many ways as they can, this year in the format of a shower bomb. I really enjoy this scent, but as I am not too intrigued about the concept of a shower bomb, I will be passing on this item this year. I wish that the naked scrub was coming back as I really enjoyed that item. 

Pictured - Snow Fairy shampoo bar

I have been using Snow Fairy shower gel to wash my hair for a long time now, I used it once on a whim and really enjoyed how clean it made my hair feel and how the fragrance stuck in my hair until the next wash. I loved it so much, that this is what made me purchase a 1kg bottle back in 2016 and I have never been without Snow Fairy in my collection since. If I have a special occasion or I want my hair to style nicely, I always choose to wash my hair with Snow Fairy, so you can imagine how excited I am to finally have an actual Snow Fairy shampoo bar! I really like shampoo bars, they are so much easier for travelling and they can be used right up until there is a smidge of product left. I really can't wait to give this a go.

Pictured - Bûche de Noël cleanser 

I absolutely adore the Bûche de Noël cleanser, it's the most perfect consistency of all the fresh cleansers and the scent is incredible. This is the only cleanser that I use on other parts of my body than my face, just so my skin can carry the scent elsewhere because it's so good. I would really love to see this scent in so many other formats, a shower gel and a body spray would be the top of my list. I'm hoping that Bûche de Noël is sold in pots this year, as last year it was naked and just rolled in parchment and I don't like storing items that are packaged like this. I also really wanted to grab a huge pot last year to freeze it, but you could only purchase the fresh cleansers in one size. 

Pictured - Candy Cane lip scrub

As much as I am m really excited for Candy Cane lip scrub, I wonder how much Candy Cane will differ from the long term main line Mint Julips, which is peppermint and vanilla - exactly what I would imagine a Candy Cane lip scrub would taste like.  According to the ingredients, the only ingredient listed that would affect the taste and scent is peppermint oil, so for a sweet minty taste. like a candy cane, you can  just grab Mint Julips all year round. 

Pictured - Treasured lipstick

I'm really pleased that some make up items have been included in the Christmas range and I am hoping that they will be in all stores too. I still have some older lipsticks, the type in the black twist up tube, that I really do enjoy, but they are definitely past their best use date now. I have just checked the tubes and teh made by date has rubbed off they are that old! I have shades Elegance and True and this new shade Treasured really reminds me of Elegance, a darker nude shade. I'm excited to try this format and colour out as I currently don't own any of the newer make up items.

Pictured - Ruby lipstick
When I think of a lipstick being named Ruby, I think of a bright shiny red, a pure true red colour - not a hint of red! I'm not too sure about this shade, I'm really fussy with lipsticks as I feel a lot of colours look really weird on me. I feel like this may be one of those colours! And I don't think we will be at a stage where we can swatch items in store, so I think I'll probably pass on this one.

Pictured - Midnight lipstick
This shade looks right up my street! I was never a huge fan of purple lipstick until my boyfriend bought me one and when I tried it, I actually really liked it. I think the right shade looks quite nice with my olive complexion and dark eyes. I'm so excited for this colour as it really reminds me of that first lipstick Reece bought me that went in the bin years ago as it has expired. I will definitely be grabbing one of these. 

Pictured - Snow Fairy glow stick

Last year when I visited the Liverpool store when I stayed in Liverpool for the night with my friends and we visited the LUSH store, I remember being quite stuck between whether I should buy the Snow Fairy glow stick or the Rock Dove option, and I ended up grabbing Rock Dove. I must admit, I haven't used it much. The colour when I swatch it on the back of my hand is gorgeous, but the consistency just isn't it for me. When applying as a highlighter, it takes off the base makeup I have on below it and I have tried using it as an eye shadow, which it does look incredible, especially as inner corner highlight, but it's far too oily and just doesn't stay put. For those reasons, I don't think I'll be grabbing a Snow Fairy glow stick as I just don't think I'll get good use of it.

Pictured - Snow Fairy body spray

The first year that Snow Fairy body spray was available as part of the Christmas range, I went through so many bottles! I must have used about 6 bottles in the space of a year, it was my absolute go to fragrance and my boyfriend really liked it on me. I got so many compliments when I wore it for work, so many people actually stopped me and asked me what perfume I was wearing, which I have never had before. For some unknown reason, I still have the two bottles I was left over with and I didn't purchase any in the boxing day sales last year. However, I had a bath bomb sat on my desk while I was writing this post and the Snow Fairy scent is stuck right up my nose and I just can't get enough of it right now! I think I'll grab a couple of bottles this year and wear this a bit more often - when I start leaving the house again! 

Pictured - Celebrate body spray
Celebrate body spray reminds me of the trip myself and my friends took to Liverpool last year! If I'm not mistaken, the body spray was released that day or just before, I hadn't smelt it yet and it was one of the only items on my list that I wanted to come away from the store with and I was so pleased to grab a bottle. We then went out for drinks that night and I wore it for the first time, so every spray reminds me of sitting with my friends, drinking wine and setting the world to rights - it holds good memories! I'm pleased to see this back again this year as I only have one back up bottle and it is a scent that I like to wear a lot, even though you really don't need to spray Celebrate much to be doused in the scent.

Pictured - Fresh As liquid perfume, wash card and solid perfume

If I am not mistaken, I'm sure that the scent family that Fresh As belongs to is Needles and Pine shower jelly, which I cannot stand the scent of. To me, it smells like toilet cleaner - anything that includes fir or pine to me, smells like toilet cleaner. I really can't imagine this scent in a perfume either, I can't imagine how it would suit that format, so I am intrigued to smell it but I will not be purchasing. 

Pictured - Frangipani liquid perfume, wash card and solid perfume

Again, I don't think I will be a fan of this perfume. A review on the LUSH UK website states that 'if you like the Snowflake and Almond Blossom family, you're in for a treat' and I really don't like either of those scents. They are far too sickly sweet for me. An ingredient listed is Tuberose which I also really dislike, so I just don't think this scent will be for me.

There are a few other items which are rumoured to be returning this year also, Polar Bear Plunge bubble bar being one and Golden Pear body spray being the other. I hope both of these rumours are correct as they are both gorgeous items. There is also rumour that there will be gift sets that include smaller versions of some mainline bath bombs which sounds really interesting - a more budget friendly option. I have also seen images of gift sets that include a soap dish and a slice of soap which I think would make an incredible gift. 

So what do you think of the 2020 Halloween and Christmas collections? I'm a teeny bit disappointed with the lack of newness coming this year, but I also understand that due to 2020 being a horrendous mess of a year, LUSH probably have had to cut back on items or haven't been able to get creative in the labs. I am looking forward to Angels Delight bath bomb and Very Very Frightening shower gels the most, I can't wait to try these two! What are you looking forward to the most? Make sure you let me know down in the comments!

It's been really nice to write again, I hope you all enjoy this post!