Items in this gift:
Cold as Ice Knotwrap
Star Light, Star Bright Bath Melt
Northern Lights Bath Bomb
Abominaball Bath Bomb
Out of all of the colorful, exciting, and bubbly bath products Lush offers, the bath melts are always my favorite. Though usually quite tame in the water, bath melts are the most nourishing bath product that Lush offers, and usually offer beautiful scents and an overall wholesome and relaxing bathing experience. I was ready to absolutely adore this ginger scented purple bar, and ordered two from the kitchen, anticipating that I’d regret ordering just one.
I received my order, and though the melts smelled pleasant, I was disappointed that they were not more spicy. I was expecting a full-on gingery scent with undertones of jasmine, almond, and oakmoss, something spicy with a hint of sweetness, as well as a floral woodiness. Overall the smell felt extremely one dimensional and flat, not anywhere near as magical as you’d expect from a purple product with such a name. The actual scent is difficult to describe, I suppose it just smells like ginger, but without the spicy kick.
As the bath melt melted in the water, it was a beautiful sight. a rich purple pool of cocoa butter with pink and blue swirling through. I did not fill my tub as much as I do with a bubble bar or bath bomb because I wanted the skin nourishing ingredients to be as concentrated as possible. Despite the lesser amount of water, this melt did not change the color of the water aside from making it fairly cloudy, but, even worse, was not all that moisturizing. I may be spoiled by Ceridwen’s cauldron, which is nearly twice the size and does an amazing job, but I know that classic Dreamtime is the same size as Something Wicked and still offers a generous amount of moisture. In the tub, the water hardly felt softened, and out of the water, my skin was only slightly more moisturized than it would be after a bath with a bubble bar or bath bomb. I did not need to use lotion on my entire body, but my problem areas like my elbows and feet were not sufficiently quenched from the bath. This is not an issue I’ve ever run into with other bath melts.
This may be my most disappointing Kitchen purchase since Krysztal Solid Deodorant. Or perhaps even more disappointing, because at least the deodorant smelled wonderful. This fell short of expectations in every category, and I don’t plan to purchase it again, should it return to the Kitchen.
Rating: 2.5/5
Price: £4
Status: Retired/ Kitchen Exclusive
Vegan?: Yes
Would I repurchase? No
Ingredients: Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Laureth 4, Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis), Perfume, Ginger Oil (Zingiber officinale), Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum officinale), Oakmoss Absolute (Evernia prunastri), Colour 77007, Colour 18050, Colour 61585.
This is my favorite bath melt by far. I came for the name, but stayed for the moisturizing and calming spell it worked on me. This melt contains soothing oats, cocoa butter, and rose absolute to calm and moisturise your skin, as well as relaxing essential oils such as lavender and sandalwood to sooth your mind. All of these moisturising ingredients are wrapped up in a muslin cloth so that the oils, butters, and oat milk are released, but the oats themselves are contained, keeping your tub clean.
This melt does exactly what it intends to- it transforms your bath into a milky pool that gently moisturizes and calms skin. The lavender and sandalwood scent is soft and relaxing, making it perfect for a bedtime soak. You can also use the sachet, once the oils have melted, to rub on your skin. The muslin cloth exfoliates your skin ever so gently, while the oats and oils give you that extra dose of moisture.
I used this for the first time, and promptly went out and stocked up on two more. This bath melt will be fantastic in the winter to combat dry skin, and this would make a lovely gift for anyone, especially those with dry skin.
Rating 5 out of 5
Price £4.35/$8.95
Vegan? Yes
Would I repurchase? Yes
Goes Well With Yes Yes Yes Massage Bar, Twilight Bath Bomb, Dream Steam Steamer Tab, Buffy Body Butter, A French Kiss Bubble Bar
Ingredients Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Whole Oats, Laureth 4, Walnut Oil, Perfume, Tangerine Oil, Lavender Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Frankincense Resinoid, Rose Absolute, Elderflowers, Daisy Flowers, Cowslips*, Geraniol*, Limonene, Linalool
