Lush Review: Candy Mountain

Thought I'd do another mini Lush review for you, this time it's the Candy Mountain bubble bar. I'm not sure if this is limited edition or just a new product but I bought one anyway and it's a contender for my favourite bubble bar ever! 

It smells like the snow fairy shower gel which is my favourite lush scent anyway but this makes the whole room smell of it when used which is a bonus.

It's huge as well, I like a lot of bubbles in my bath so usually use a big chunk and I've got enough for one more bath and have already had 3 out of this! I reckon if you're sparing you could stretch this to 5 maybe even 6 baths. 

I love the colours of it too, it's so bright and girly and shimmery. There's no hidden surprises with this one but it makes the yummiest smelling bubbles and the bath water pink so I like it! 

Whenever Lush release a new product in this scent I HAVE to get it they just smell so good!

Bethan x

My Empties - Products I've Used Up

I've noticed recently I'm running out of a lot of things all at once! Luckily being a beauty addict means I have back ups for almost everything but I kept a few of the products I had that were almost empty to do a review for you and tell you what I thought of them :)

1. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy perfume 

This is my ultimate favourite perfume ever and I am so gutted that it's empty. I probably have a couple more spritzes left in there so I'm saving them for a special occasion. This product is on my christmas list as it's quite pricey and I really hope I get more because it's the nicest smell, it's really fruity which I love. I would say it's quite a young scent, really girly. The scent lasts for hours as well which is something I look for in a perfume, I can't stand ones where the scent wears off after an hour or so.

2. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner

This is the 'Luscious Long Deep Treatment' one and I can't say enough good things about it, I am going to do a full review on this and the other Aussie products I use but I had to include this here, it's so good at giving dry hair a moisture boost especially at this time of year when my hair is particularly dry. I love that Aussie do products specifically for long hair. I've already bought another and started using it again. I use it 1-2 times a week and it just keeps my hair so healthy!

3. Batiste Dry Shampoo in the scent 'Cherry'

I love Batiste dry shampoos, I fortunately don't get greasy hair very often but I use this on days where my hairs a bit flat and dull and needs a moisture boost. It also smells really good which is a huge bonus. This is my favourite scent that batiste do and I've already repurchased this! I love how cheap these are too, a bottle this size is £2.99 and lasts me a couple of months!

4. Tresemme Heat Defence spray

I am really bad at remembering to use this before styling my hair but when I do I notice a huge difference, it adds and locks in moisture at the same time as shielding hair from the harsh heat of curlers and straighteners. My hair always feels nicer when I've used this. I bought this particular one because it was nice and cheap and I think I will buy another and continue to use this until I hear of another one that claims to be the best!

5. Bioderma Make Up Remover

A very popular and hyped-up product now. I bought this bottle of Bioderma back in February when I was in paris, I used it for a couple of weeks then forgot about it, I started using it again around august/september time and I've still got about a weeks worth left but wanted to include it here. It was around £10 and the fact it's lasted me 3 months is pretty great in my opinion. There's a reason it's talked about so much, it is really really good. It's advertised as a make up remover for skin and eyes however I would disagree with that as it's very poor at removing eye-make up. When I use it on my skin though it works so well, it's mainly water based not oil based so it leaves the skin feeling really refreshed and VERY clean which is what I want in a make up remover! I bought two of these at once so luckily I have a backup but I am going to have to go on a search for more online when I really run out. I've tried other make up removers but nothing felt as nice as this one hence why I went back to it after so long.

6. Last but not least is my No.7 Eye Make Up Remover

As I said before Bioderma isn't great at removing eye make up so I paired it with this and I've come up with the perfect combination for my skin. This remover is really oily like other eye make up removers I've tried but the oil doesn't sit on your face after you've taken the make up off. I've tried more expensive ones but still prefer this. It removes things like waterproof mascara and MAC pro long wear paint pots with ease and this bottle lasted me 2 months which is fantastic for an £8 product. I've stocked up more of these already and can see myself using this product for a long time. I can't stand products leaving residue on my face after I've used them and this doesn't so it's winner in my eyes! (No pun intended ;))

I love all these products which isn't surprising as I've finished them and will be using them all again!

Bethan x

Lush Review: Star Light Star Bright

I don't know if I've mentioned it before but I am a huge Lush addict and I keep thinking I need to do a collective Lush review but then I always think I have more things I haven't tried but will want to review so the only option I've come up with is to do mini reviews as I go!

My first product to review is this bath melt called 'Star Light Star Bright' that was released as part of the Christmas 2013 limited edition range. I was instantly drawn to this because it is covered in silver glitter and it just looks SO pretty! I picked it up in the store which was a huge mistake because it starts to melt straight away and I was left a glittery mess! 

I've tried Lush bath melts before but this was my favourite by a long mile, it's one of the best Lush products I've ever used and I've already bought a second. 

So after you run your bath you just pop it in the water and all the glitter comes away as it starts to melt and forms a shimmery layer over the water which I personally love, if you don't like having to wash your bath out when you're finished then I wouldn't recommend this.

When it starts to melt the water becomes almost oily which is perfect for this time of year when the horrible weather is drying out my skin. When I got in the bath it felt like my skin was being moisturised without me actually doing anything. I did rub it up and down my arms and legs as a kind of moisturiser and it made my skin RIDICULOUSLY soft, I was so amazed at just how well it was working.

As it continued to melt I discovered it had a hidden centre, something I love from Lush. The centre is a deep blue which dyes the water and you are left with a sparkly blue bath that's meant to look like a night sky, very imaginative!

So I love the look and the feel of the bath melt and another thing I loved was the smell, it's not super sweet and over powering like some Lush products but it's a really relaxing smell that, along with being in the bath obviously, made me feel so relaxed. 

The bath melt itself is really big in comparison to others I've tried and so it takes ages to melt which is nice especially when you're like me and like to also use it as a moisturising bar! And it also means you get more for your money as it's a similar price to the other bath melts.

When I got out of the bath the scent lingered on my skin which is another thing I love about lush products, I smelt amazing and my skin was more soft than it's been in a very long time. 

One thing I didn't realise until I looked at my skin in the light when it was dry was that not only had the smell lingered but so had the glitter! As I moved my arm under the light I literally sparkled like one of the Cullens. Not everyone will like this but I did, I don't understand who wouldn't want to sparkle!

The shimmer on my skin was very subtle, if I was to go outside with my skin like it I don't think anyone would've noticed but I noticed and I had that lovely relaxed feeling you get after you've really pampered yourself. 

This bath melt is only £3.30 which I think is great considering the such high quality of the product. I can't say enough good things about it I just can't wait to have another bath with one! The only thing I didn't like is that the shimmer washed off in my shower the next day and I wish it would've stayed longer! 

This would be a great little present or stocking filler for Christmas, it's just so festive and a luxurious product perfect for this time of year.

Bethan x