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♥ My Favourite LUSH Scent Families

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♥ February Favourites

I can't be the only one who felt like January took forever and February has been over literally in the blink of an eye?! February always seems like a very quick month for me, it's always a busy (and expensive) month! This February, myself and Reece has our four year anniversary, which unfortunately we couldn't be together for, my Stepdads birthday is also in February, this year my Mum turned 50 on the 21st and my friends birthday is on the 26th. It's been a very busy month for me with gifts and cards flying everywhere, but now that February is nearly over, before I know it it will be my birthday!

It feels like forever since I've wrote a monthly favourites blog post and it has been! The last one I wrote was Octobers favourites! You would think I would have loads of things that I have been enjoying, but I was quite surprised that I haven't been trying anything new out very much. Of course, I have been trying the new seasonal LUSH releases, but I do like to keep these blog posts very minimum LUSH, as believe it or not, my life does go on outside of my collection.

Pictured - Plum Rain, Lord of Misrule, Honey I Washed the Kids, So White and Snow Fairy body sprays

I have been wanting to talk about these body sprays since I bought and received the Christmas exclusives back in December. At first, I never really gave a second thought to the body sprays, until LUSH released Plum Rain, Twilight and Rose Jam. I bought Plum Rain as soon as my funds would allow me to and I completely fell in love with the scent all over again. I wrote a blog post back in August of last year called 'My Dream LUSH Products' and I stated in there that since the tease of the Lord of Misrule body spray, I had been hoping so badly that LUSH would release this as I wanted to smell like that creamy vanilla and patchouli scent all day long. I was so excited when the LUSH Kitchen released that they would be making this dream come true, along with a Snow Fairy and So White spray too! These three scents are classic within LUSH and I really enjoy all three of them. Surprisingly, I think I have used Snow Fairy the most, which I didn't expect at all! I really expected Lord of Misrule to be my ultimate go to, to cover myself in it every day and constantly smell like the bath bomb, but I really don't find myself reaching for it very often. I was a bit wary of wearing So White, as much as I adore the fresh crisp apple scent, I was a bit scared of people thinking I smelt like a cleaning product. But actually, I wore it to work the other day and a lady got in the lift at the same time as me and her exact words were, 'Oh my, your perfume is wonderful!' So I guess I don't smell like a floor cleaner as much as I thought! I was also extremely excited when LUSH released a Honey I Washed the Kids body spray earlier this month, so much so that I had to go back and buy another bottle. I have grown to love this scent family so much that I could bathe in it every single day and never get sick of the scent. It's the perfect sweet chocolate and honey scent, it makes my mouth water just thinking about it! I think body sprays have become my new favourite thing about LUSH, I think they're more value for money when you compare the staying power to the liquid and solid perfume. I mean, £9 for a solid perfume or £15 for a body spray? Don't get me wrong, I love my solids and have nearly 20 of them, but for the full scent power, hands down it has to go to the body sprays. I am very excited to see what will come next with LUSH as they adventure into making more body sprays. I am really hoping and praying for an American Cream, Calacas and The Comforter mainly, but I think I will write a separate blog post all about what I would love for them to release. Who knows, they may read it and agree!

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Planning Edinburgh

Over the past two years, myself and Reece have visited Edinburgh right before Christmas and I have completely fallen in love with this city. I love everything about Edinburgh, the architecture is stunning, the shops are great, the gardens are beautiful and I really love the atmosphere of the city. I have really enjoyed both times that myself and Reece have visited, so when we were discussing maybe going away for a couple of nights for my birthday, I decided within minutes that I wanted to stay in Edinburgh, as I feel like one day trip just isn't enough time to see everything that this gorgeous city has to offer. I am super happy with the hotel we have booked! Our room has a view of Edinburgh Castle, which will be so lovely to wake up to! The hotel also has a pool, which was what I really wanted as I love going swimming, I love being in the water, but I very rarely actually do it. I think the last time I went swimming was when myself and Reece went to Blackpool for my 21st.. I turn 24 this year! I really looked for a hotel with a pool and I was pleased to find this one. It also has a huge terrace to sit out on, so I'm hoping we can get a dry, clear and not so cold night to sit out with a bottle of wine. We actually walked past this hotel last time we were in Edinburgh and commented on how lovely it looked, so I am really excited to be staying there! We did initially plan to spend our time wandering around and visiting museums, which we will do as I really want to visit the National Museum of Scotland and it isn't far of a walk from where we are staying, but I have found somewhere just outside of Edinburgh that I really want to visit. I was googling for shopping centres, as I have asked for money for my birthday from my parents so I can treat myself while I am away, and I saw that in a place called Livingston, just an hour on the bus, there is a huge discount centre, a massive shopping centre (that includes a LUSH!) and a gigantic TKMaxx! So as we are staying for two nights, we will probably visit the shopping centre on the full day that we have, just to make sure we don't miss trains back home. I will for sure be sharing our trip to Edinburgh with you all in a blog post pretty soon, so make sure to keep an eye out for that!

Pictured - Tea Tree Water toner water and 9 to 5 cleanser

After taking what felt like forever to finish my Spring Cleanser that I purchased from the LUSH Kitchen a while ago, I have moved back to using 9 to 5 and my skin is so much better for it! My skin feels better, more hydrated and less oily, and I can see my acne scarring reducing and the redness not being so violent. I haven't changed anything else in my skincare regime, so I am putting it down to this cleanser! I do enjoy this cleanser a lot, and I can't understand why I ever stopped using it. I have tried so many different skin care products and I just couldn't seem to find the right one for my skin, but I think I may have mastered it! I also always follow up with my Tea Tree Water to tone and freshen my skin. This is another product that I love, as you can feel the effects as soon as you've used this product. My skin feels really soft to touch, like that silky soft feel you get after applying a good face mask. I am still on the hunt for a good peeling product, as I have used a couple before and really like them, but I can't find one strong enough and unfortunately, LUSH don't have any peeling products. I am also looking for a good first step cleanser, I want a balm like consistency that will remove all my make up! If you have any recommendations, please let me know down in the comments below!

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Planning Paris

After what feels like forever, Reece is finally turning 21! We have discussed a few times about going away on holiday together, but with living in different countries, it looks like a nightmare to try and fly together as it would mean one of us flying to the other one and then flying together, but you have to take into consideration luggage and timing and it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, but we're going to do it! We have spoken about visiting many places together and we finally decided on Paris! I am super super super excited about this! Do you ever not have something on your radar at all, you've never considered going there and never gave it a second thought, until you start looking at hotels and things to do and photos of the city, and then you get overly obsessed can't stop thinking about all the pretty pictures you're going to take, the great food you're going to eat and the memories you're going to make? I have become obsessed with finding the perfect hotel, restaurants and planning our trip down to the tiniest details! I love planning trips away, I did this with London and it was so exciting! I am a little nervous as I think my anxiety will hit a peak, as I get very nervous in places that I have never visited before. However, if London taught me anything, it was to stay in a hotel and not an apartment if you have anxiety and will not sleep at night for being paranoid that everything is going to go wrong! So far, we have agreed that we will visit the Eiffel Tower, because who goes to Paris and doesn't?! I have suggested that we visit the Louvre, because it is just as iconic, Reece has said he would like to visit the PSG stadium and probably the most exciting part of the trip and the part I am looking most forward to, Reece has agreed that we can visit Disneyland! I cannot wait! I have been researching everything I possibly can about Disneyland, how to get there, how much the tickets cost, fast track prices, places to eat whilst we're there, what you can buy in the shops - and that doesn't even scratch the surface! I can't wait to sit and plan this out once we have decided on where we're going to stay, so if you've visited Paris and you have some hotel recommendations that are central, lovely and not overly expensive, let me know down in the comments or direct message me on Instagram! Once we have a full plan laid out I will definitely let you all know what we plan to get up to!

What have you been enjoying this February? Make sure to let me know in the comments section! Also, if you have any skin care recommendations or any Paris recommendations, leave them in the comments too!

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post, it is very appreciated! Make sure to follow so you can see the next time I post! ♥ xo

**Disclaimer: All views, opinions and photos are my own unless otherwise stated.**

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, by iyastevie

In american cream, frozen

♥ My Dream LUSH Products!

I think one of the greatest things about LUSH and the Kitchen, is that they can take products that so many people know and love and create something brand new, something that they know will excite all the Lushies out there and make them go a little bit crazy to get their hands on it. The Kitchen have been releasing a lot of new products lately, they had the lotion and solid perfume week where they took scents we all know and love and made new products, they brought out some amazing body conditioners not too long ago and they still like to throw the odd bath bomb out on a Friday with no notice for everybody to enjoy!

There are so many scents that LUSH have created that a lot of people have fell in love with and would like to see more products made in that scent. I have a list as long as my arm, but I thought I would share with you all the products that I would most like to see the LUSH Kitchen bring to life! If you're a common Kitchen user, you may know that they do take requests, do if you like what I describe, be sure to let them know!

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This would be the most refreshing lotion to wear during the summer months, I don't understand why this hasn't been made yet. So White is a very crisp and fresh green apple scent. This bath bomb make look really boring, plain white and no glitter. I thought this as well at first before I actually tried it. The core of this bath bomb used to be a vibrant blood red, but in 2016 they changed it up a little and made the core green and blue. To be honest, this bath bomb could be purely white and I would still use it as I love the scent so much. I would love to see many products in this scent, but mainly a lotion as it would sink into your skin, making you feel refreshed and clean. It would be a beautiful product for the hot months. I would love to have a tub or two in my collection!

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American Cream is my all time favourite LUSH scent, I think. I adore this conditioner and every other product that I have used that has this scent, be that not many! American Cream is a pretty small scent family compared to some, and I want it to get bigger! I think this gorgeous strawberry milkshake scent would be gorgeous in so many different formats! We already have a lotion and shower jelly that crops up in the Kitchen often, the conditioner and a shimmer bar that are part of the main line, we have the very rare liquid and solid perfume and then the almost never seen because they've not been released lately, bubble bars and one lonely bath bomb. I think this scent has the fan base to create tonnes of products and sell out quickly. I think the product I would like to see the most would be a body spray. I would love to douse myself in this scent every day and walk around stinking of a strawberry milkshake, who wouldn't!

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I have fallen deeply in love with the Plum Rain scent. I love love love the shower gel and everything about it, and I have also fallen for the body spray which I use nearly daily! In order to layer up that scent and make sure I smell like fresh tart plums right throughout the day, I'd love to see a lotion in this scent. I'd actually like to see a lot more in this scent as it is new and hasn't been around that long, and I have seen a bit of leaked information that told me we may possibly be getting a bubble bar in the Plum Rain scent for this years Christmas.. So keep your eyes peeled if you're a fan of this scent!

Another one of my favourite scents is the Frozen scent family! I am obsessed with this bath bomb as it makes such beautiful bath art and smells so good! I think it smells that good that I managed to get my hands on a solid perfume with the Frozen scent. The beautiful scent of neroli really stands in the foreground with this scent, and I feel it would make a great shower jelly! Just imagine, this scent in a neon baby blue shower jelly that's packed with lustre.. Sounds amazing right!

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Oh my gosh, the Let the Good Times Roll scent. I want LUSH to create everything in this scent, a body lotion, a shampoo, a hair conditioner, a shower jelly, a perfume.. But more than anything I want them to create a shower gel! I adore the scent of LTGTR as it smells good enough to eat! With popcorn and cinnamon powder, this smells like a freshly baked product that you want to sniff all day! Unfortunately, there are no other products in this scent! I have seen other Lushies show their dismay at this as they really enjoy the scent too but the Kitchen haven't made any new products.

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I would love everything and anything in this scent, but considering how loved this scent family is, LUSH don't really have that many products with it. I have been scouting out eBay and Depop for way longer than I can even think now for a Lord of Misrule perfume, but they sell for way over the recommended retail price and I just can't justify paying it! Therefore, the next best product would have to be a body spray! This wish list product is a product that has been teased before hand, which makes me think that this actually may be in the works and may be coming to either the Kitchen or stores soon. I would love to be able to spritz myself every day with this beautiful blend of patchouli, vanilla and black pepper and be reminded of the build up to Christmas on a daily basis.

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, by iyastevie

In american pie, body lotion

♥ LUSH Kitchen Loves - #1

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It's just over a year ago since I made my first ever LUSH Kitchen order! The LUSH Kitchen is one of them places that once you order for the first time, you're hooked and you need every single product they sell as they are rare and may not become available for years. If you are unaware of what the LUSH Kitchen is, let me explain.. LUSH Cosmetics has been on the go for over 20 years. As you can imagine, cosmetic company's have products that come and go over the years. LUSH tend to discontinue a few products every year. This may be because they aren't selling very well or it could be an issue with sourcing the ingredients due to price points fluctuating. The LUSH Kitchen is there for all the Lushies who once had a favourite product that was taken from our shelves, supposedly never to be seen again! The Kitchen brings out batches every week of products that we've had before, some years and years ago and some that weren't discontinued that long ago. The Kitchen also provide us with brand new products from time to time, some of which you will see below! They release a 'menu' every Friday at around 3pm, telling us which products will be available to buy from Monday right through till Friday. There are usually two products available to buy each week day.

I thought I would share with you all some of my favourite products that I've bought from the LUSH Kitchen over the past year so if you like the sound of it, you can keep an eye out for it coming back on the menu!

Pictured: Calacas body lotion and shower gel

Calacas shower gel was one of the products that came in my first ever LUSH Kitchen order. I had heard such amazing things about this scent family, but I had never had the opportunity to try it as nowadays, Calacas tends to be a Kitchen scent. At first, I was a bit put of my the price tag, as anybody who isn't a complete LUSH maniac would be shocked at paying over £10 for shower gel, but I am so glad I didn't let this put me off. I recently bought this bottle pictured as I am running dangerously low on my first bottle and this is one shower gel I could not be without! I also bought the body lotion at the same time as the shower gel as this is the first time this product has ever been released. The LUSH Kitchen created a poll with some regular popular scents and asked the Lushies to vote for their favourite scents and they promised that the top 5 would have brand new products created in the same scent. No surprise, Calacas won by thousands! As for the scent, I find it really hard to find words that will give this amazing juicy smell justice! The ingredients contain lime oil, which is definitely the forefront scent, but this isn't just a boring lime scent. Calacas has such a juicy scent it literally makes your mouth water! It has the scent of the lime gummy sweets you used to buy as a kid and really does take me right back to my childhood! If you like the sound of Calacas, keep an eye out at Halloween for if Monsters Ball makes a come back, as that beautiful bath bomb shares the same scent!

Pictured: Brightside body lotion and solid perfume

Brightside was another scent winner in the LUSH Kitchen vote. Brightside is a regular line bubble bar which has been around for years and is very much loved. When I saw it listed on the vote, I wasn't that fussed about it, until I purchased a fresh bubble bar and I remembered how amazing the scent actually is! Brightside is a gorgeous combination of mandarin and tangerine, a super juicy orange scent that is very reminiscent of the orange Callipo ice lollies. Not only does the scent smell unbelievable, the lotion moisturises your skin so well and the scent really does stick around for a long time after application, which with some of the other lotions, lets them down. The solid perfume is also a beautiful product. I thought this was going to be a lot like Sun, but this is a lot more of a juicy scent. I much prefer the Brightside solid, now we just need them to create a liquid version! I bought these on a complete whim as I was planning on making an order the day these became for sale anyway, and I am so pleased I grabbed one of each. I think these are the prefect products for the summer, the scent is so summery for a start, but the lotion is quite thin, which I like for the hotter months as it makes me feel less sticky after application. Hopefully, the Kitchen will release these products again in the future as they are a truly gorgeous addition to anybodies collection.

Pictured: Lemony Flutter body conditioner and Lemslip buttercream

When the Kitchen brought out the huge tubs of body conditioners, I was completely penniless. I could not afford nearly £30 a tub and I was heart broken as I really wanted to grab some of them. I honestly wasn't that interested in the Lemony Flutter tub, I gravitated more towards the Lord of Misrule and Butterball tubs. However, when I saw this huge tub being sold on a Facebook page for a total bargain price of £16, I had to snap it up! I was really surprised with how much I liked this product. The scent is consistent with the Lemony Flutter cuticle butter. I love that scent that the product holds, but I find it too greasy to use so it ended up getting shoved at the back of my collection and forgotten about. The body conditioner allows me to have that amazing scent slathered all over my body! I've also used this as a body lotion also and I can confirm that it works well! Another product with a similar scent that I adore is Lemslip buttercream. I know what you're thinking, butter cream is what is used on cakes.. Yes, but this buttercream I use to shave my legs! The buttercreams that are created by LUSH are fluffy in consistency, quite like actual butter cream! I use my Lemslip to shave my legs as the consistency of the product is perfect. Lemslip also works really well with Lemony Flutter as they smell amazing together, give me all the lemons!

Pictured: American Pie shower jelly and Plum Rain body spray

This is literally a duo of an all time favourite scent and a brand new favourite scent. American Pie has over taken Sweetie Pie as my most loved shower jelly, purely for the scent! I am obsessed with the American Cream scent family and I just don't believe we have enough products in that scent. I have been requesting that the Kitchen bring back Flosty Gritter, a pink and glittery bubble bar that smells just like this strawberry milkshake jelly, for months and alas, no such luck yet! I use American Cream for bubbles, for washing my hair and for washing my body. It is such a beautiful scent and I will cry when I run out! A new favourite of mine has to be Plum Rain. The scent family is very new to LUSH as it was released in a year ago this month, in 2016 as an Oxford Street exclusive and must have been a total hit as it came to all stores only eight months later, which I feel is rather quick seeing as some of the bath bombs and melts still haven't made their way to all stores two years later! As Plum Rain is a new scent, there aren't many products in the same scent family. However, this beautiful body spray that was recently released as a Kitchen exclusive but is available most of the time online, has been a complete love by everyone I know who has purchased it. The Plum Rain scent is a gorgeous combination of, as you can imagine, tart plums and tangy oranges. I bought a tiny 100g bottle of the shower gel shortly after it was first released and completely fell in love. I wear this body spray every single day and I think I'm going to have to buy another bottle very soon!

Pictured: The Comforter body lotion and American Cream body lotion

These two products are the two that brought me into the LUSH Kitchen. I had saw photos of these tubs of lotion online and I couldn't understand how I couldn't find the products online. I gathered that they had just been discontinued and trailed the entire internet in hope of finding a pot of each, with no luck at all. Then, in March of 2015, Reece asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I said I really wanted some new LUSH goodies. He told me to have a look on the website and send him links to the products I wanted. I started looking and saw that both of these were up for grabs! I was so excited as I had wanted them for so long, I'd trailed eBay and Depop for hours searching for them and finally, I could get a fresh new pot of each. It didn't go to plan very well as Reece took too long to purchase and both of the lotions went out of stock. Devastated doesn't even come close to explaining how I felt! So you can imagine how happy I was when a couple of months later, both of these came out again! American Cream smells just like the hair conditioner which has the same name and American Pie, as I just mentioned. The Comforter shares the same scent as the long time product The Comforter bubble bar, a beautiful blend of cassis absolute and cypress oil, creating a berry blast! I would recommend both of these products, they smell amazing and leave your skin feeling super soft!

I have so many Kitchen products that I have used and loved so I'm sure I'll be writing another blog post all about those soon! Let me know down in the comments if you've tried any of these products, or any other LUSH Kitchen products that you love!

You can check out the LUSH Kitchen and their available products here, and make sure to follow them on Instagram @LushKitchen to see them create all these amazing products and keep an eye out for a brand new menu every Friday!

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post, it is very appreciated! Make sure to follow so you can see the next time I post! ♥ xo

**Disclaimer: All views, opinions and photos are my own (unless otherwise stated)**

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♥ My Favourite LUSH Scent Families

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♥ My Favourite LUSH Scent Families

♥ February Favourites

♥ My Dream LUSH Products!

♥ LUSH Kitchen Loves - #1

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