The last two bath bombs I used were both major disappointments, so I was really hoping that the third time would be the charm. Luckily, Skydancer was an all around solid choice. Lush UK recently introduced Skydancer to raise money and awareness to support the tagging of the very nearly extinct Hen Harrier. You can read all about the cause here.

Compared to Lush’s other, more spherical bath bombs, Skydancer certainly stands out. Most similar in size and shape to the psychedelic Granny Takes A Dip bath bomb, it is a round disk, but unlike Granny, has a raised bird on the top. I think this bath bomb is very unique, and I love that it looks like the Hen Harrier is flying in front of the sun. Normally I am not a fan of yellow bath bombs because they usually are not very colorful in the water and leave you feeling like you are soaking in a tub full of something unmentionable, but this yellow bomb transformed the bath into an incredibly vivid shade of bright yellow, similar to the fluorescent Yog Nog bath bomb, and was quite beautiful.

Skydancer is a slow, steady fizzer. Despite there only being a small layer of blue, the bird sits mostly atop the water so it stays around for quite a while as the bright yellow foams, fizzes, and colors the water. I found that it did a lovely job softening the water as well.

The scent of Skydance is mellow and refreshing. I was expecting a heavy licorice scent from the citrus, aniseed, and cinnamon combination, but found that it was a clean citrusy scent with a touch of warmth- not spicy, but a hint of comforting licorice in the background. I found that it paired very well with Northern Lights soap, which has a powdery clean citrus scent, and also complimented the color of the bath water, with it’s similarly fluorescent hue.

I really enjoyed using Skydancer. While it doesn’t pop and fizz and spew a thousand colors and mounds of lustre throughout your bath, it is a reliable and enjoyable product, and for a good cause to boot. It has a fresh, unique scent, vivid color, and is a solid addition to Lush’s line-up of bombs,especially for those who enjoy a calmer bath, and don’t enjoy exiting the tub coated in glitter, which is a characteristic of many newer bombs. I really hope I have a chance to order more of these before they are gone!

Rating: 5/5

Price: £3.95 ($6.00)

Status: Limited Edition Charity Item, UK only

Vegan?: Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes

Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Water (Aqua), Bergamot Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Lauryl Betaine, Benzyl Benzoate, Lilial, Eugenol, Limonene, Perfume, Potassium aluminium silicate, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Colour 47005, Colour 42053, Colour 42090:2.