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Christina Alyce Beauty

Testing and reviewing the best of clean beauty.



The name of this body conditioner certainly doesn't lie, it will absolutely make you tingle! After my normal shower routine, as a last step, I moved out of the water and applied this all over my body. I had heard that this product is meant to leave your skin feeling cool and minty fresh, but I had no idea what I was in for. I started at my shoulders and worked my way down, and didn’t really feel anything out of the ordinary at first, but once I reached my legs I started to feel a tingly sensation. By the time I had rinsed off and stepped out of the shower, I was covered in goose bumps! This is some serious stuff, and I do not recommend it if your body naturally runs a bit on the cooler side like mine does, because you will be stuck huddling under the covers for a good 20 minutes after your shower. 
The reason this product causes such an intense sensation is due to the minty ingredients- this contains menthol crystals, peppermint oil, and spearmint oil, all of which leave your skin feeling cool and refreshed, and give this body conditioner a straightforward, minty aroma that lingers on your skin. The oils and butters found in Christingle, such as jojoba oil, murumuru butter, and shea butter retain moisture and leave your skin feeling incredibly soft. Despite rinsing of this product in the shower, it helps to keep your skin very hydrated all day, and I didn’t need to apply lotion at all after my shower, or throughout the day.
Unfortunately, since this did leave me a bit too chilly, I will probably not purchase this. The tub I do have was from a gift set I received for Christmas, and while I will certainly use it up, I don’t plan to use this agin till a scorching hot summer day rolls around. This certainly isn’t an ideal product for the dead of winter!
Rating: 3/5
Price: 
  • UK - £16.50 for 225g.
  • US - $5.95 / 1.5oz or $26.95 for 7.4oz
Status: Limited Edition, Christmas 2015
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: No
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Murumuru Butter (Astrocaryum Murumuru), Glycerine, Fair Trade Shea Butter (Butyrosopermum parkii), Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Menthol Crystals, Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita), Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata), Grapefruit Oil (Citrus paradisi), Cassia Oil (Cinnnamomum Cassia), Lilial, Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 42090.

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I think I have discovered my ideal scrub. So far, everything I have tried from Lush has been either too harsh or to crumbly to use 100% effectively, but oh my goodness, this beauty is perfect. Not only does this product gently exfoliate your skin with sugar and sand, but it is combined with many oils and butters to leave you with soft and hydrated skin as well. I love scrubs and body butters, so a product that combines the two is always a winner. 
This deliciously tropical scrub is packed with all the best hydrating ingredients out there - murumuru butter from brazil to hydrate and protect your skin, organic shea butter to absorb easily into the skin, coconut oil to hydrate, and illipe butter to richly nourish and even combat a multitude of skin problems. 
When using this scrub in the shower, I found that this is the first that I’ve used that I have not had to cut up or crush first, in fear that it will fall apart during use. Normally Lush scrubs either fall apart very easily, as Sugar Babe does, or they are much too harsh to use without crushing them up first, like with Sugar Scrub. I found that this was the perfect consistency to rub on my body as is, and got an effective exfoliation and perfect dose of hydration, simultaneously. I use this as the very last step in the shower, after washing. This paired deliciously with Beautiful Shower Gel. While this does stay together very well, I will cut it into single-use segments next time to preserve it more effectively, otherwise it’s at risk of dissolving too quickly. This is a dense scrub that will last many showers, but it’s pricey (and limited edition) so I don’t dare waste it!
Of course, since this product is a body butter, the scent absorbs into your skin and lingers long after you have left the shower, and it really is a fantastic fragrance. Inspired by sand sculptures, this body butter’s scent conjures up images of warm, tropical beach. Coconut oil, rosewood oil, orange oil, and sandalwood oil combine to mimic the aroma of a tropical cocktail or high-end suntan oil. I don’t think I could imagine a more beachy and inviting smell.
My only complaint with Sandy Santa is the red of his hat tends to make a bit of a mess in the shower, but it is easily rinsed off the shower and skin. I would love to see this product released in the summer months in a different shape (and without the annoying red) so that I can stock up on this Holy Grail of a scrub. I am very disappointed I didn’t gab more when I had the opportunity, because this is now a solid favorite.
Rating: 6/5 (yep, it’s that good!)
Price: £5.75 ($8.59)
Status: Discontinued Christmas Product, Kitchen Exclusive
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: Yes
Ingredients: Sugar, Murumuru Butter, Sodium Bicarbonate, Organic Shea Butter, Illipe Butter, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cream of Tartar, Sand, Lauryl Betaine, Brazilian Orange Oil, Rosewood Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Methyl Ionone, Perfume, Colour 14700.
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 There is something so magical about Christmas bath bombs from Lush. I had seen photos and demos of Golden Wonder, and it looked incredible, so I just had to order myself one. Unfortunately, it took about 15 days to reach me, and along the way it encountered a little bit of damage. Luckily customer service at Lush is fantastic, so I have replacements for Golden Wonder and another damaged bomb, Luxury Lush Pud, on their way to me along with an extra little something. But in the meantime, I thought it would be best not to let my broken bombs go to waste, and gave Golden Wonder a try. And despite it’s less than perfect condition, it still preformed beautifully.
Golden wonder shares it’s scent with the Celebrate scent family from lush, which is a bright, citrus scent, inspired by champagne and good cheer. It is a scent that works equally well in the winter or summer, so Golden wonder is a bomb you’ll want to stock up on. Shaped like a gold gift with a white bow, there is a wonderful gift waiting inside. 
In the bath, I felt the scent was less citrusy than I expected, but it was still a very fresh and clean smelling bath, perfect for the morning. And of course, upon dropping this in the water, the pale exterior fizzes away to reveal a gorgeous turquoise center filed with little gold stars. 
Rating: 4/5
Price: 
  • UK - £3.95
  • US- $6.95
Status: Limited Edition, Christmas
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: Yes
Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Perfume, Sweet Orange Oil, Cognac Oil, Lime Oil, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Dipropylene Glycol, Gardenia Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, *Limonene, Colour 15510, Colour 45350, Colour 45410, Colour 42090, Edible Golden Stars, Golden Lustre, Golden Lustre Spray.
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Items featured in this video:
Therapy Massage Bar
Energised Bubble Stone 
Dreamtime Temple Balm
Stepping Stone Foot Scrub
Comforter? Body Scrub
Golden Slumbers Bath Bomb


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FUN is an incredibly cool product from lush that can be molded like Play-Doh, crumbled under the tap for bubbles in your bath, or used as soap or shampoo. Magic of Christmas is perhaps even more exciting, because unlike most other colors of FUN, this one is coated in gorgeous luster. 
This festive fun comes in 4 colored segments- Blue, magenta, gold, and white, each with an exterior coordinating shimmer, giving them a beautiful pearlescent effect. All four segments share the same beautiful scent, that of Jingle Spells Bath Bomb, which is composed of Juniper berry, Tangerine, Fennel, and Ylang Ylang. Strangely, I thought this smelled much more like the Honey I Washed the Kids scent family than Jingle Spells, because while the bath bomb is quite herbal, this FUN bar is sweet, warm, and more of a berry & honey scent in my opinion. Either way, it is a gorgeous scent nonetheless and would pair beautifully with products from either scent family.
I usually use my FUN as a bubble bar, and I decided to use a mix of the blue and white segments for my first bath with this. I used about 1/3 of each color, popped them in a strainer, and upon contact with the water mounds of bubbles formed and the water turned a gorgeous turquoise blue. I was sad to see that the luster didn’t make much of an impression in the water, but the multitude of bubbles and the soothing color made for a pretty bathing experience nonetheless.
I do find that with FUN, the bubbles do tend to disperse much faster than with a traditional bubble bar. Also, I did notice the scent of this was very strong once it mixed with the water. I have not used this to mold or roll up and slice, but this seems to be a much nicer consistency than my Aliens and Monsters FUN, so I think it will stick and hold its shape much better than that did.
Overall this was a nice, gentle product that was pretty and kind to my skin, but not overwhelming in scent. I would probably repurchase this, and I look forward to using the remaining colors!
Rating: 3.5/5
Price: 
  • UK - £5.00 for 200g
  • US - $6.95 for 7oz
Status: Limited Edition, Christmas 2015
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: Yes
Ingredients:Cornflour, Talc, Glycerine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Juniperberry Oil, Tangerine Oil, Fennel Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Radiant Gold, Gold Glimmer and Pearl White Lustre, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, Colour 42090, Colour 14700, Colour 17200.
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I have been on the hunt for a conditioner that’s rich enough for my dry locks for what seems like an eternity. I have very thick, coarse, and naturally curly hair with a 3A curl pattern, that just begs for moisture. I have tried countless drugstore conditioners and a fair few salon conditioners, and nothing has really had much of a wow factor. Upon discovering Lush’s hair care, I saw they had a few items in their line up that I was pretty eager to try. Retread was first up.
Retread is certainly a very hydrating conditioner, but you may not believe it based on the way it looks in the pot or feels on the hair. When I first used it, I was a bit disappointed in how liquid the consistency was, and I still don’t think a black pot is the best packaging for this product. It’s a little messy to scoop out, and I found that decanting it into a shower gel bottle makes it so much easier to measure out the right amount.. not to mention it puts you one empty pot closer to a free face mask!
When applying this to the hair, it felt very strange. To be honest, I felt like I could’ve used half the pot and my hair would’ve just soaked it all in! You don’t get that slippery, detangling feeling with this conditioner, which makes it difficult to judge how much you need, and you will go through the tub quite quickly if you’re not careful. Also, without the traditional detangling effect it made it quite difficult for me to run my wide tooth comb through my hair, which is unfortunate because as someone with curls, the shower is the only opportunity I have to detangle my locks without disrupting my curl pattern. It does take some work, but it is possible to eventually get the brush through. I found that combing while rinsing tends to make it slightly easier, because in the water is where the conditioner seems to come to life.
During rinsing, your hair does begin to feel a little more slippery, and you can really feel the avocado oil, olive oil, soya yogurt, lanolin, and jojoba oil coating each strand to hydrate, protect, and add shine. I made the mistake of distributing the conditioner evenly from root to tip the first time I used this, and quickly realized this is probably better suited to just the lower 2/3 of my hair. My inital use found me rinsing my roots for quite a while, and I still ended up a bit greasy. But since adjusting to just the roots, my hair feels much more balanced. I am in desperate need of a hair cut to remove my split ends, but in the meantime, Retread has done a wonderful job keeping my frizz and unruly ends in check. I notice my hair has much more shine than It did with other conditioners, and in conjunction with Avocado Co Wash, my curls are beautifully defined and I don’t need any additional styling product! If I’m going to be straightening my hair, I’ll use a different shampoo, because the Co Wash has lots of oils, so on straight hair, it ends up looking a little greasy. I really liked pairing this with the Jumping Juniper Shampoo Bar when straightening my hair. 
So, while I didn’t exactly start off completely impressed by this, I have grown to love how it makes my hair feel with just a little trial and error. It probably wouldn’t give great results to those with fine or oily hair types, but for someone who requires a lot of moisture, this is a lifesaver. 
Rating: 4.5/5
Price: 
  • UK - £5.95/100g, £11.25/240g, or £ 19.25/460g
  • US - $31.95 for 8.4oz
  • Don’t bother buying from the US, it’s $10 cheaper in the UK, for the same amount! 
Status: Permanant
Vegan?: No, contains Lanolin
Would I repurchase? Yes
Ingredients: Agar Agar Gel, Propylene Glycol, Soya Milk, Cetearyl Alcohol & Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fresh Cantaloupe Melon, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Perfume, Organic Yoghurt, Organic Avocado Oil, Lanolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Organic Jojoba Oil, Synthetic Musk, Violet Leaf Absolute, Orange Flower Absolute, Neroli Oil, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Cetrimonium Bromide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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Winter is a tough time for my feet. They’re constantly freezing, and dry as a bone. I knew I needed to be proactive this year and have all of the supplies I need to fend off my winter woes. In addition to foot scrubs and plenty of fluffy socks, a good foot lotion is a must, and that’s where Pink Peppermint comes in. 
More than just a moisturizer, Pink Peppermint contains some very smart ingredients that have many benefits on battered feet. The first function this foot lotion serves is to ease the pain of tired feet. Peppermint oil offers a cooling effect upon contact, but stimulates blood flow and warms up cold feet.. It even acts as a natural analgesic, relieving some pain from overworked feet. Peppermint and Spearmint are both refreshing and invigorating. Arnica infusion is a miracle ingredient when your feet have been overworked. it not only shares the same pain relieving property as peppermint, but also acts as an anti inflammatory and anti fungal, perfect for after the gym, or just being on your feet all day. And of course, a lotion isn’t a lotion without moisturizing ingredients. This one  contains beautifully light and hydrating almond butter to absorb easily into the skin, and silky and rich cocoa butter, and lanolin, to hydrate the most cracked winter feet.
I really love this lotion, everything from the bright pink color, to how smoothly it applies, and how fresh it smells. The beautiful sweet peppermint scent perks up both your feet and mind. While this is not the most hydrating lotion I’ve ever used (I do need to reapply before bed on really dry days) It quenches my dry skin and absorbs easily, without leaving a greasy layer behind. 
Rating: 4/5
Price: 
  • UK - £9.95 for 250g or £18.75 for 500g
  • US - $25.95 for 7.9oz
  • This is a much better value in the UK, save over $10 for 8oz/250g!
Status: Permanent
Vegan?: No, contains Lanolin
Would I repurchase?: Yes
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Arnica Infusion, Fair Trade Almond Oil, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Glycerine, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Spearmint Oil, Peppermint Oil, Tagetes Oil, Lanolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, *Limonene’ *Linalool, Perfume, Colour 17200, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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I am usually cautious about purchasing higher priced Kitchen Items, like Shower Gels and Body Lotions, because at $15 or $20, it’s a bit of an investment for something I may not like. I went back and forth on this one for quite a while and though I didn’t want to spend the money, I’ve learned from experience that I’d probably regret passing it up and give in weeks later buying it for a very inflated price on eBay or elsewhere. I could always sell it myself if it didn’t agree with me anyway!
The list of ingredients and online description certainly make the scent of this sound unique. With a few floral ingredients, grapefruit oil, and fennel, you’d perhaps imagine a fresh floral scent, with a dash of licorice. But in reality, the scent is nothing like what I expected. I will do my best to explain how it actually smells to me, but in all honesty, this scent was rather weird and difficult to describe. 
I could definitely detect a little bit of citrus in the aroma, but It doesn’t smell at all floral to me- my nose can’t pick out the rose or jasmine ingredients, whatsoever. There is a slightly powdery note that may come form the rose, but I really can’t be sure. The fennel gives the shower gel an equally sweet and bitter twinge, and brings everything together to create an overall fresh, sweet, yet almost plastic scent... a rather strange way to describe it but it’s not necessarily a bad smell. I have certainly smelled worse things from lush.
Moving past the strange scent, this gel is also pretty unique to look at. A neon green opaque liquid, this shower gel certainly looks electrifying. The creamy consistency is similar to that of Lush’s new shower creams, and I did find this shower gel to be a little more softening than other shower gels, and it still lathered really well. The scent lingered very softly on my skin after using this. 
Overall, B Electro is a pretty decent shower gel, and while I don’t think I will repurchase it, it is definitely an eye catching product with a unique scent, and feels great on the skin.
Rating: 3.5
Price: £11 ($16.64) for 240g
Status: Kitchen Exclusive
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: Probably Not
Ingredients: Fresh Rose Petals, Water (Aqua), Sodium Alkyl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glyceryl Stearate & PEG-100 Stearate, Fine Sea Salt, Cocamide MEA, Perfume, Glycol Cetearate, Propylene Glycol, Lauryl Betaine, Grapefruit Oil, Fennel Oil, Rose Absolute, Jasmine Absolute, Tincture of Benzoin, Organic Jojoba Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 59040, Colour 42090, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
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Licorice has never been one of my favorite scents or flavors, but recently it has been growing on me. I decided to give Lush’s new licorice scented Christmas bubble bar a try, and I’m really glad I did. At first sniff, this small, swirly purple bubble bar appears to have a much more complex scent than what I anticipated. While the licorice is most definitely present, a sweet, lemony note of bergamot stood out to me the most. In the water, the lemon subsided and the fennel and tarragon became much more pronounced, and the air filled with a much more traditional aroma licorice. I found it smelled very comforting and cozy, perfecter winter bath.
When filling my tub, I decided to use the entire bubble bar at once, since it is on the smaller side. Also, I enjoy using an entire bar the first time I try a product just to see how vivid the water can get, and how many bubbles it can produce. Bar Humbug did not disappoint! I put my bubble bar in my strainer, and stuck attainder the tap. As soon as the water hit it, rich pinky purple water started to fill the tub, and the bubbles started to grow. By the time the bar was fully dissolved, I had a mountain of bubbles and incredibly bright and pigmented water. Between the color and the scent of this bubble bar, I think it would pair beautifully with the herbal and fuchsia Jingle Spells bath bomb.
The bubbles this created lasted a long time in the bath, and were so plentiful. I will probably only use half a bar the next time I use Bar Humbug, since it was so effective. I was really pleased with the scent and color, and it softened the water as well as most of Lush’s bath bombs. Overall, it was a fantastic and unique new addition to this year’s Christmas range.
Rating: 5/5
Price: 
  • UK - £3.65
  • US - $6.95
Status: Limited edition, Christmas 2015
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: Yes
Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream Of Tartar (Potassium bitartrate), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Cornflour (Zea mays), Bergamot Oil (Citrus Aurantium bergamia), Fennel Oil (Foeniculum vulgare), Tarragon Oil (Artemisia dracynculus, Synthetic Fluorphogopite, Silver Glimmer Lustre (Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Potassium Aluminium Silicate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Colour 77400), Citral, Coumarin, Limonene, Colour 45410, Colour 17200, Colour 42090, Colour 77226.  
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Full of Grace had been sitting on my wishlist for quite a while. When I first saw it in the catalog as a brand new Lushie, I was pretty intrigued. At the time, I was starting to incorporate a lot of natural oils into my skincare routine, so a bar that featured a plethora of gorgeous oils sounded like a dream to me. I let it sit on the back burner for months without purchasing because at first glance the price seems a bit steep for 20g of product, but I finally decided it was worth it and made the order. I’ve had this little serum bar in my possession for a week now, and in conjunction with my Coalface Soap, my skin certainly looks the best it has in months, if not years.
So many people tout this as a miracle for the skin- softening, reducing redness, scars, discoloration, even fine lines. While I don’t suddenly have skin as even and supple as an infant’s, I have absolutely noticed a difference. I apply this in the evening, as my moisturizer. So after cleansing and toning, I rub the bar either between my hands, or directly on my face (It’s all up to how I feel that day, both methods work equally well!) and smooth the melted oils into my skin. I love this before bed, because aside form having wonderful skincare benefits, the rose oil and chamomile blue oil are incredibly relaxing. I find the scent of this is quite similar to the Dreamtime Bath Melt, so it is definitely a calming scent, perfect for your evening routine. 
As I stated, I use this in the evening as my sole moisturizer, but you can use this underneath or on top of another moisturizer if you have incredibly dry skin, or only on certain pats of your face that need an extra boost in moisture. It really depends on your skin’s needs, and I may layer this with another moisturizer later in the winter if I notice increased dryness, and in the summer I may cut back my use. I think that this is a very versatile product, and though it was formulated for dry, sensitive skin, I think many people can benefit from it, even if you only use it as an occasional treat. One way I would not recommend using it is under a mask, which is one method Lush suggests on the website- this seems quite silly to me, from an esthetician’s standpoint. Not only are you wasting a product by washing it off with your mask after 10 minutes, when you would reap so much more benefit by leaving it on for an extended period, but the oils in the serum also create a barrier of sorts, that will prevent your mask from being absorbed fully into the skin, hindering it’s full effectiveness. I’m really not sure why they recommend using it this way, but you will notice many more benefits to your skin when keeping the two steps separate!
So, what is it exactly that makes Full of Grace so wonderful for the skin? Aside from leaving out preservatives and filler ingredients, this serum is packed full of beneficial oils. Almond oil mimics the skins own natural oils, so it won’t clog your pores, and absorbs easily. Murumuru butter is known as a miracle butter. It’s highly emollient and hydrating, and it is wonderful for acne prone skin, as it is naturally antibacterial and anti inflammatory, and also boasts many antioxidants and fatty acids. Portobello mushroom is also incredibly antioxidant rich, and contains B and C vitamins, potassium, vitamin D and ergothioneine all of which show this is a good candidate for protecting the skin from damage  Ingredients such as almond oil and murumuru butter broaden the market for Full of Grace, because while it is gentle and highly moisturizing, it has the potential to work well with oilier and acne prone conditions, as well as for anyone who is looking to protect their skin from environmental damage. I have not had any breakouts since using Full of Grace, and my skin is normally very acne prone.
Calamine powder, rose oil and infusion, and chamomile blue oil are all very soothing on the skin and should help with redness. I currently have a lot of acne in the healing stage, so my face is quite sensitive and I have a smattering of red along my jawline and temples. Since I started using this serum, I have noticed the healing process seems to be going much faster than usual and my redness is fading quickly. 
I am completely enamored with Full of Grace so far, and though I have only been using it for a short time, my skin is softer, more hydrated, and feels wonderfully soothed. I would recommend this to all skin types, and it is totally worth the price!
Rating: 5/5
Price: 
  • UK - £8.25/ 20g
  • US - $15.95/ 0.7oz
  • This is very inflated in the US, order from the UK and save almost $4!
Status: Permanant
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: Yes
Ingredients: Murumuru Butter, Calamine Powder, Cupuacu Butter, Fresh Rose Petal Infusion, Organic Almond Oil, Perfume, Fresh Portobello Mushrooms, Chamomile Blue Oil, Rose Oil, Tagetes Oil, Eugenol, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl, Cinnamate, Citronellol, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool
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Before discovering Lush, I never used bar soap. I hated the feeling on my skin, and it was only once I received a sample in an online order that I realized how fantastic a good soap can be. I’m so glad I changed my mind, because otherwise I probably wouldn’t have ever tried this truly magical soap.
Old Father Time was introduced this year as part of the Christmas range, and while it’s doesn’t boast a particularly “Christmassy” smell or look, it is festive nonetheless. In store, you will see it in the form as a giant maroon clock with numbers, cogs, and the gold face of Old Father Time himself. Each piece cut from the clock is unique, mine is gold and maroon with luster covering the outside. 
I have honestly never smelled something like this soap before, and I quickly became enamored with it. My 100g bar, tucked away in my bathroom closet, fragrances the entire bathroom more than any other product, especially soap, that I’ve used from Lush thus far. It fills the air with a sweet, incense smell that is strong, but not sickening or overpowering by any means. This soap is composed of some beautifully aromatic ingredients, such as Myrrh resinoid for a warm amber note, and Opoponax oil for a dash of balsamic, honey scent. Sage and Thyme come together to offer a green note. Rosewood and tuberose add a warm, woody, and slightly floral aspect. Redcurrants are perhaps the most apparent scent in the mix, giving this soap a fruity and sweet fragrance. I love sweet and incencey fragrances, and I find that this is the perfect balance for me.
Using this in the shower did prove to be a bit tricky, because this may just be the most slippery soap I’ve ever encountered. I will admit, I dropped this a number of times trying to lather it! Also, when in contact with water, the soap becomes quite messy, and leaves a burgundy puddle wherever you rest it, which made quite a mess of the side of my tub. Luckily, it does not stain, and the gorgeous lather and fragrance make up for this inconvenience. I just needed to rub this on my netted sponge a couple of times before I had a generous helping of suds to take care of my entire body. And, of course, the beautiful aroma was amplified in the steam of the shower, though it did not linger long on my skin afterwards, or leave my skin particularly hydrated.
Overall I think this is a gorgeous wintertime soap, and I want to stock up on another block or two to see me through the never ending New England winter. This has a beautifully complex scent that I imagine would be enjoyed by many, so this would make a fantastic gift for any soap lover on your list.

Rating: 4.5/5
Price: 
  • UK - £3.50 for 100g.
  • US - $7.95 for 3.5oz
Status: Christmas 2015 Limited Edition
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase?: Yes
Ingredients: Fresh Sage and Thyme Infusion (Salvia officinalis;Thymus vulgaris), Glycerine, Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil (Brassica napus;Cocos nucifera), Sorbitol, Water (Aqua), Perfume, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Redcurrants (Ribes rubrum), Myrrh Resinoid (Commiphora myrrha), Opoponax Oil, Rosewood Oil (Aniba rosaeodora), Tuberose Absolute (Polianthes Tuberosa), Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Radiant Gold Lustre; Gold Glimmer Lustre; Glacier Blue Lustre; Yoshi Yellow Lustre     
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