Christina Alyce Beauty

Calacas Shower Gel

Calacas shower gel is one of Lush’s most magical looking products- depending on the light, its color shifts from clear amber to an almost pearly lime green. It was most recently released from the Kitchen in October, in honor of Dia de los Muertos, which is celebrated October 31st - November 2nd, primarily in Mexico. The word “calaca” means “skeleton”, or “skull” in Spanish, and skull imagery is a very prominent symbol in Day of the Dead celebrations.

Calacas is an all around beautiful shower gel. Moving past its gorgeous shifting color, the scent of Calacas will please any citrus fan. It offers a bright lime scent, one that is equally sweet and tangy. Lime oil, Olibanum oil, and Neroli oil combine to give the gel an uplifting scent, perfect for a zesty morning shower any time of year. The lime scent also lingers for quite a while on the skin, outside of the shower.

This Shower gel offers a beautiful lather, that will get you immaculately clean, without over drying your skin. Aloe Vera gel is high on the ingredient list, and overs a soothing and hydrating property to Calacas. This gel is also quite thick, presumably from the aloe vera gel.

Out of the handful of shower gels I have tried, Calacas is a true gem. It boasts a lovely scent, color and consistency, and is a beautiful addition to a morning shower. I really hope the Kitchen continues to provide this stunning product.

Rating: 5/5

Price: £10.25 ($15.61) for 250g

Status: Kitchen Exclusive

Scent Family

Vegan?: Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Aloe Vera Gel(Aloe barbadensis), Sodium LaurethSulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, LaurylBetaine, Propylene Glycol, Perfume, Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Olibanum Oil (Boswelliacarterii), Neroli Oil (Citrus Aurantiumamara), Lactic Acid, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 42090, Colour 45350, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.