Mini Lush Haul

Hey there lovely readers! The sun is shining, and its made my mood much much better! Also on the list of things that make my mood better, Lush! I stopped by and picked a couple things up.

First I got Dark Angels which is a great exfoliator for oily skin. It has a charcoal/mud base so its a bit messy, but it works really well. To use I just take a pinch, and mix with a tiny it of water to make a paste. Then I spread it on my face, and gently rub (I mean gently! Its very scrubby.) Then I leave it on for a little it and normally wash off in the shower. It has a lovely earthy scent that I'm super addicted to, but it might not suit everyone. It definitely grew on me though, so if you don't love or hate it keep using!

Then I got the You Snap the Whip Body Butter. The Lush Body Butters are an interesting product, most because the aren't 'body butters' in the slightest. They're exfoliator bars with lots of oils to nourish your skin. This one is the most hard core one of the bunch, and I really love it! You just slide it on your wet body in the shower, and it exfoliates for you. Also it smells like blackberry pie, if you've ever used Lush Sweetie Pie jelly its the same scent. =)

I really recommend both of these products, they can be purchased at Lush online or in stores.

Haul!

I want to preface this post with a statement, I suck! I've been so bad about blogging lately and it really bothers me. I do hauls very often because I simply don't have the money to get enough stuff to be worth sharing. But I went shopping the other day as part of a much needed day off, and got a reasonable amount of stuff to show you guys. It was pretty great. I got so many new festive winter things, and I even got to be a model at Sephora. =)

Sephora

I didn't get a ton of stuff at Sephora, but I did get some Tarina Tarantino makeup at a great price. Sephora isn't going to keep carrying them (which is sad) so they're on crazy sale right now, go snap up anything you've had your eye on! 

• I got Tarina Tarantina Dollskin Blush in Parasol; it's is the most beautiful warm pink color! I keep trying it on all my friends and haven't found one it doesn't look good on.
• I also got a Tarina Jewel Eyeshadow Palette in Dreamy. It comes with five beautiful eyeshadows: a bright metallic copper (my fav), a warm white frost eyeshadow, a golden nude eyeshadow also frosty, a warm chocolate brown satin, and a dark blackened brown with gold and copper shimmer. All the eyeshadows are smooth and pigmented, I'm in love with the copper color it looks to pretty with my hair. The packaging is also very cute. Each palette is a different color that coordinates with the shadows inside, this one is warm brown. But they have this beautiful opalescent rainbow finish, its so shiny its actually causing a glare in the picture.
• And just as a fun treat a got a Philosophy Lip Shine in Cinnamon Buns. It smells sooo great very true to the name. This one is clear with lots of light gold shimmer, and it gives off a super glossy shine. Its a little on the sticky side, but not enough to bother me. It does make me want to devour my lips though...

Mac

Just got Blacktrack. 'Nuff said.

Bath and Body Works

• Mmm winter candle time. I got White Barn No. 1 Nutmeg and Spice. I love BBWs' candles and this one was my favorite from their winter/ christmas collection this year. BBW's website says it smells like 'toasty spiced caramel and nutmeg'. I'd describe it as buttercream and nutmeg. Its sweet, spicy, and delicious. I got the small ten dollar kind, which is on sale for five right now, always nice
• I also got a PocketBac hand sanitizer. This is actually why I went to BBWs the candle just sort of happened. I always have one of these in my purse, and I had just ran out of my lavender one. I got Red Apple Ruby, which smells sort of like apple cider with lots of caramel added. I like it, but the scents a bit strong. You might want to pass if strong scents bother you.

Lush

Possibly my favorite store ever. Got some yummy christmas goodies!

•  First off we have my all time Lush christmas favorite, Cinders Bath Bomb. Its sooo good. Its smells like magical spiced apple cider and has poprock style candies on top that crackle in the bath like a fire. This the first of many cinders bath bombs for me this year...
• Then we have the Golden Wonder bath bomb. Its so cute! This bath bomb looks like a present and even jingles when you shake it! And it carries a old favorite Lush scent, snowshowers. Its supposed to remind you of mimosas on christmas morning. It smells amazing I highly recommend it. 
• I also got the So White Bath Bomb. On the outside it looks like a perfect cartoon snowball, but on the side its bright pink! It was inspired by a traditional Indian end of winter festival called Holi where people throw bright colored paper. It smells like fresh apples, almost good enough to eat!
• Finally the new Lush love of my life, Twilight Shower Gel! It smells like sweet lavender and tonka. Did I mention its also purple and sparkly? The only downside is that its limited edition for the holidays. =(

I hope you enjoyed my little haul! I'll post again soon I promise! xoxo A.

Review: Lush Ro's Argan

Yep, it really is that good.

Now normally I wouldn't review a product I don't have the full size of don't have the full size of, but I had to make an exception for this! I got Ro's Argan as a sample last time I was at Lush and I've fallen in love with it. Its one of their body conditioners and feels absolutely divine! Its like smoothing haven all over your body, and is super moisturizing. I don't have to put on lotion after I shower with this. You just take a little bit and smooth it all over, lush says to focus of dry areas the most.

It smells gorgeous! It a has the same sort of true luxurious rose scent that their rose bubbleroon I mentioned in my monthly favorites has, but is dare I say even better! Among the roses are lovely warm notes and a slight hint of spice. I'm super addicted to the scent, I really need to get the full size...

It comes in a big black lush pot, and the product is a creamy pinky peach color. It looks like lotion but is a little thicker then most body lotions. In the big size there is quite a bit of product, but my only real problem with this otherwise amazing product is the price! But I don't thin k even that will stop me with this.

Lush Ro's Argan Body Conditioner- $29.95 for 7.9 oz here or in lush stores.

Review: Lush Vanishing Cream

Heaven in a tub! An eco-friendly tub at that.

I went to lush today, mainly to pick up this lovely product, and I thought to myself "I should do a post on this!". I love Lush Cosmetics with a passion, and when I got a sample of their Vanishing Cream moisturizer a couple months back it quickly became one of my favorites.

Now let me state that I have oily, ance prone skin, that doesn't need a lot of extra moisture. This moisturizer is perfect for that, it has lavender for balancing skin and soothing redness/ inflammation  from ance. Plus witch hazel to tone, and grape seed oily to make your skin seriously smooth.

A little goes a very very long way with this stuff, I used the sample I got almost every night for two months straight! I just ran out a couple days ago and I seriously started to miss the feel and smell at night. Its $39.95 for 1.5 oz, and although thats a little on the steep side for me, I have no doubt this will last me nearly all year.

Its super lightweight, and sinks into your skin really fast. It never feels too greasy or oily, and has a lovely lavender scent. I really can't say enough about this product. Also on an unrelated side note going into Lush is always such a good experience. The SA's always seem genuinely nice, not pushy and fake, they also really want to teach you about all the natural ingredients. Also it smells beyond amazing, I can't even describe the scent of a Lush store. Okay I'm done now.

You can buy this here...
Or find a store near you here!
1.5 for $34.95

This was purchased with my own money, pictures are my own.