There are many reasons why I love Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics. After pondering these points, I realized that my own list almost identically matches Lush’s core beliefs. Not one to create extra work for myself, I thought I’d share them with you:
– We believe in making effective products from fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, the finest essential oils and safe synthetics.
– We invent our own products and fragrances. We make them fresh by hand using little or no preservative or packaging, using only vegetarian ingredients, and tell you when they were made.
– We believe in buying ingredients only from companies that do not commission tests on animals and in testing our products on humans.
– We believe in happy people making happy soap, putting our faces on our products and making our mums proud.
– We believe in long candlelit baths, sharing showers, massage, filling the world with perfume and in the right to make mistakes, lose everything and start again.
– We believe our products are good value, that we should make a profit and that the customer is always right.
Yep, hard not to love a company like that.
I was first introduced to Lush Cosmetics waaaay back in my university days. A little fling gave me an ominous ball that vaguely resembled an oversized Jawbreaker; I later learned that it was a “Bath Bomb.” The Bath Bomb was pioneered by Lush – it was their signature item, their raison d’être, if you please. The fling didn’t last, but my love for the fizzy, fragrant effervescent bombs did.
14 years later, Lush’s Bath Bomb is just another quality addition to their already stacked roster of bath, skin, haircare and fragrance items. Personally, I’m a huge fan of their Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter, Sex Bomb Bath Bomb, Mint Julip Lip Balm and Smitten Hand Cream. De-Lush!
Another reason to love Lush? They’re constantly coming out with new, innovative products that are 100% vegetarian (and over 70% vegan!). These goodies for bath, hair and body are loaded with fresh, natural ingredients and minimal preservatives.
Did I mention they’re all handmade? You bet –
“Every week we make products in small batches, by hand. Rather than relying on mass-produced, machine-made formulations and then warehousing excess stock, LUSH makes products as needed to ensure that everything delivered to your local shop or front door is as freshly made as possible. You may be purchasing product that is only days, or even hours, old.”
You can shop online or find a store near you.
Time for a Lush-ous giveaway!One Listen to Lena! reader will win a Lush Legends Gift Set (value $199.95!)
The ultimate in LUSH luxury, LUSH Legends is the most impressive gift we’ve got. If you’ve a LUSH lover in your life and really want to make them squeal with delight and be eternally grateful to you, present them with this gold, sparkly hat box. Inside are 23 of our legendary bath, shower, hair and body products. There are two massage bars inside, so you may even get a back massage as thanks.
To enter, visit Lush’s website and then leave a comment here on Listen to Lena! telling us:
What your favourite Lush product is and why
-or-
Blog followers: treat yourself to an extra entry! Remember, you must leave a separate comment announcing your follower status. I’ll draw for a winner at the end of September. Good luck everybody!
Sea Vegetable Soap for me. Lime and Lavender are my two favorite things…I've never seen them combined and would love to try it.
I'll take the icy blue shampoo – love to try out new things for my hairAnd I'll take a bath bomb – they look SO neat! I choose the avobath. I'm a big fan of anything avocado
Would love to try Playdoze for my daughter because I want her to be more willing to take a bath at nights instead of saying she already had one last night. For myself, I would love to try Big Blue bath bomb. Just thought it would be cool to have the feeling of the ocean when relaxing in the tub.
I LOVE the bath bombs, the smell and the experience. When I buy them they force me to fit in a relaxing bath which is a GREAT thing. I would love to try the lip balms because my lips are ALWAYS dry in the fall and winter.
I'd like to try the Bubblegum Lip Scrub – as I need a lip exfoliater – and have read good reviews about Lush's one.
Extra entry for following:I'd also try Alkmaar soap – I love Jasmine and honeysuckle.
I have always loved their shampoo bars, but I have never tried their bath bombs, even though they are their signature item!! I think I would try the Fizzy O'Therapy bath bomb first, to tend to these sore muscles o' mine!!
I have 2 lush favs: Dream Cream – it makes my skin sooo soft! And the King of Skin body butter – it's a moisturizer you use in the shower. I love saving time like that;)LeeAnn
OHHHHHH! I can't pass up this contest!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE Lush! My fave product so far is the Butterball bath bomb. I'd love to try the Recon Hair Treatment.I usually can't handle smelly stores (ie: Body Shop), and can't walk through the perfume section of department stores. But the smells from Lush don't bother me at all. It's hard to get me out of the store once I'm in. Thank you for this delicious contest!!
I've never used Lush products, but I would love to try their bath bombs and massage bars! Great prize!
I would love to try the Creamy Candy Bubble Bar.(not pregnant just gmail)
I am a follower!(not pregnant just gmail)
I love the bath bombs the best.
Love the bath bombs
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Love to try the bath bombs- hard to even choose one since they all sound so relaxing and I'm sure they smell delicious!
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The first thing I run to at a lush store is their bath bomb section. I can't get enough. My favorite bath bomb to date is their Sex Bomb bath bomb. It's like soaking in a bath of Jasmine tea … so calming and soothing!
Following your blog! Love your blog! :D
I would love to try the LUSH Lime Smoothie because the scent sounds amazing (it has strawberry in it too and I love the scent of strawberry!).
I follow via GFC.
I love the Geo Phyzz bathbomb. It smells like pine trees and has mineral salts… very calming!
I'd love to try the Two Timing Tart Bubble Bar because I love bubbles bath and this sounds like it would smell absolutely yummy!anita[dot]truck[at]gmail[dot]com
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I LOVE the Tea deodorant. I've used it for years and can't find another natural one that works as well!
I used to love the peppermint foot lotion!!! It worked great and smelled good too!
I have never tried any Lush products before, I just checked out their site and would love to try the Sweetie Pie shower jelly!
I'm a blog follower!
LOVE the ocean salt cleanser – it does miracles to my skin, leaves it so soft.
Following your blog ;)
Hey Lena,Been awhile – couldn't help myself, such a LUSH FAN! I love their Lemon Bath Bomb and would love to try one of their body scrubs!Jen :) xo
I'm a follower as always.
I love the smells when you walk by a LUSH store.I love the Rub Rub Rub shower gel.But also love anything with mint in itKatiekatiejaneallen at gmail dot com
I follow your blogKatiekatiejaneallen at gmail dot com
rockstar is my faveit smells like candy! I've been buying it ever since I can remember!
and Im a for sure follower of your blog!!!!
I love so many things from LUSH, but my most recent new faves is their milk cleanser 9-5 & hair lotion R&B.
The bath bombs sound exciting.mmayerfeld at gmail
I want to try the Comforter Bubble Bar, lots of people love it and I haven't tried, very curious
I'm a blog follower
My fave has always been Dream Cream!
I'm a follower!
I'd love to try the Porridge soap… although I could find about 20 more things I'd like to try too :)detroit.mommy (at) gmail (dot) com
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I would love to try Lush's Caca Rouge Mama Henna! I've wanted to try henna for a long time!tynancyrobster at gmail dot com
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Summer Pudding Soap. I'm a big fan of products that sound and smell like food.
I like the body butter tin, I always need lotion in the car!!Thanks Lena!
I follow you Lena!
I'd love to try the Seanik solid shampoo, would be great for traveling!
I really want to try the Dream Cream
I follow!
Follow you via email subscription! Great blog!
I'd love to try the Vanillary Solid Perfume…I have yet to try any Lush products!
Ohhh Lush products! Awesome contest:) I would love to try their hair treatments- especially the R & B Tropical cocktail:)
I am also a follower! :)
American Cream is my absolute favorite product!!!! I'd love to try their Grass shower gel!!Cheers!
American Cream is my absolute fav! I'd love to try the Grass Shower Gel!
My favorite Lush product is Fresh Farmacy, I love that it is calamine based so it soothes the red in my skin that I get with eczema.
i like to try Prince Triple Orange Blossom shaving cream, i love orange smell
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i like to try Prince Triple Orange Blossom shaving cream, i love orange smell
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I would like to try Butterball Bath Balm. I never get a chance to treat myself to a bath, so would love the chance to try this product. THanks:)
I follow your blog
The comforter. Black currant. mmm.
I want to try the bubble bath bars . . . one of each please! LOL!
Follower!! :)
I love Herbalism and Ocean Salt. You can use Herbalism for a great calming and gentle face wash or Ocean Salt for a refreshing body scrub. You can also mix the two products together for a wonderul face scrub.
I love LUSH! It's good timing as I have finished the wonderful soap, called Dreamtime and love the Therapy Massage bar.Cheers, V.
Oh Lena! What wouldn't I love to try!!!! I think if I had to choose, it would be the Vanillary Fragrance. I am a sucker for beautiful vanilla and this would be the sweet treat I would want to smell like!!Thanks for the chance,Tracylulus.pals@gmail.com
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I would love to try the demon in the dark scent, sounds devine!
I would really like to try their shampoo bars, because I've always been intrigued how 80 washes fits into such a tiny package! (and if they work well)jay.built(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love the comforter bubble bar! Lush bubble bars are my favourite thing for a bath.
So far my fav lush product is the BIG shampoo cuz it makes my hair feel so clean.I would love to try the shower Emotibombs cuz they look cool :)
of course im a loyal blog follower :)
I love their body butter bars. They are great for my hands since the paper I handle on a daily basis definitely dries them out!
I like the comforter bubble bar.
O M G. I adore LUSH! I'd be beyond excited to win this. My fav LUSH product is the Butterball bathbomb because it softens my skin so well and smells wonderful, along with New Solid Shampoo which makes my hair so much healthier. I'd love to try their new Lovely Jubblies cream, my boobis could use some perking up, lol. Also LUSH Silky Underwear powder, it sounds lovely. Thanks so much!!shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
I'm already a blog follower.shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
Summer Pudding Soap just sounds so delicious. mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca
I follow via GFC (Koala)mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca
I'd like to try the Marilyn hair treatment. leannemac at shaw.ca
I'm following you on gfcleannemac at shaw.ca
I would try the ultralight Protective moisturizer to look after all skin types. gizfarris@hotmail.com
I have tried bath bombs before- but I have never even heard of Emotibombs! This is something I would like to try! amytulk2 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I follow via GFC!
I first discovered Lush on a visit to Ottawa. There is no store in my area. I fell in love with the bath bombs, my favourite being the Think Pinkpamfreecycle@gmail.com
i am a current followerpamfreecycle@gmail.com
I LOVE Lush!! Too many faves to list – butterball bath bomb, Rehab Shampoo, Honey I Washed The Kids soap, Dream Cream for my son's eczema . . .
I also follow your blog.
I must admit ~ I'm new to Lush products. I have seen them before, but I've never tried any.I'd love to try the Vanishing Cream or any of the massage bars, especially after a hard day at work!
been a follower, since the start :)
been a follower, since the start :)
I would love to try the MMM Melting Marshmallow Moment. It sounds decadent and I read that it softens skin and is relaxing, I want both of those thingsbluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
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The sex bomb is my favourite smell! I haven't used it in the bath yet since my apartment only has a standing shower but it makes an awesome air freshener!!
I'd love to try Karma soap.shannoncarman at yahoo dot com
I'm a follower!shannoncarman at yahoo dot com
id like to try any one of the bath bombs
i really want to try the Ocean Salt scrub. looks fab and sounds like it smells wonderful too!
i follow you on Google Friend Connect!
Im going to enter this again because there are so many things I really want to try from lush. I would love to try their face creams or a face toner.
I am a follower :)
Hey Lena love the bath bombs!!!!
I'd try the fizzbanger bath bomb! I have a bathtub ready for it!
I follow your blog!
I love the sex bomb!! and want to try the lime smoothie!!
I haven't used the sexbomb I got as a gift once but it makes my entire room smell awesome!!Extra entry for following!
I would love to win this, nothing makes me feel happier than a warm, amazing smelling bath!!
Id love to try the shampoos. Anything new for may hair is always good!
I would like to try the Enzymion moisturizer because it offers multipurpose properties.sarsha09@aim.co
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I would love to try the lush lime smoothie!
Thank you for having this contest! I would love to try their lip balms, my lips are *always* chapped in the winter and I'm sure they smell good too.
Hi Lena,I love the All That Jas bath bomb and Godiva shampoo bar. Love the smell of jasmine!Annie
I follow your blog daily.
Oh, how can I pick just one?I love the Veganese conditioner, but the Eau Roma Water got me through the summer heat this year! Since I use the Veganese all year long and never let my supply get too low, I'll pick that as my favourite. :)-Louise
Entering again cuz i wanna win :) Would love to try the lip scrubs I hear they are good enough to eat!
I am a follower of L2L
I would LOVE to try the bath bomb to see how it works!
I'd like to try the "MMM Melting Marshmallow Moment" Bath Melt.