Lush Halloween Haul!

Hello Internet Beauties!

So, after watching Louise's (/SprinkleOfGlitter's) recent Lush halloween haul, I couldn't help but pop into a Lush and pick up some of their seasonal goodies! As I ended up buying a rather large stash of general Lush goodies, I managed to restrain myself to picking up just a few of the halloween range!

So the first product is this incredibly sparkly pumpkin Bubble Bar called 'Sparkly Pumpkin' - pretty self-explanatory haha! But, you might as well keep it simple because the reason I picked this up was because of the glitter! It has a lovely fruity kind of scent, but honestly for me, it's the gold and iridescent shimmer makes this a gorgeous product. My tip for Bubble Bars - you only need a tiny bit! So crumble a little piece under the running tap and then swish it all around in the bath water with your hands for about a minute to make an extra large bubble mountain!

This next product is a cute little guy named Boo! A bath melt but with a little added fizz, he's perfect to add a little treat into your bath. A warming scent and the best addition for the winter for smooth and soft skin!

So I didn't intend to pick this one up, as I already had one pumpkin themed product, but I actually found it too cute to resist, as I saw it as a rather happy looking pumpkin! (Yes, I am way too easily sold on things haha) The simply named 'Pumpkin' bath bomb is actually my favourite scent of the three products I picked up! With it's vanilla notes and cinnamon, its the perfect sweet warm scent for me. Who said pumpkins had to be scary?!

Overall, I think these are lovely additions to the Lush collection this season! 

Did you pick up any Lush Halloween items? Which were you faves? Or, if you've already picked up some of the Christmas collection - let me know what you recommend in the comments below!

Having a Blast: Bomb Cosmetics Bath Blaster Review

Hello Internet Beauties! 

So, I have been a long time Lush girl when it comes to adding some sparkle and fun to my baths. I think for the majority of people, when they think of luxury and fun bath products, Lush is the first one that springs to mind. However, a recent disappointing encounter with their customer service team over the Christmas period, left me more open to trying alternatives. I had a Bomb Cosmetics advent calendar this past Christmas which I pretty much found the most exciting thing in the universe (okay, slight exaggeration perhaps but it was incredibly cool!), so I decided to branch out recently and try some of their full sized products. 

I tried 3 different bath blasters - 'Fresh Berry', 'Cherry Bathe Well' and 'Two Hearts'. 

(Above from left to right: Fresh Berry, Cherry Bathe Well and Two Hearts)

Bomb Cosmetics available to purchase here

There are a few things about these Bath Blasters that really stand out to me and perhaps even almost win over Lush bath bombs:

• The cuteness factor - I think these are absolutely adorable! From how they look and their names. Don't get me wrong, Lush bath bombs look incredible too but I do think Bomb Cosmetics make great gifts for friends and family because of their special appearances. I LOVE the iridescent cherry on top of Cherry Bathe Well!

• The price - At £2.29 each, they are a much cheaper alternative to Lush, which average around £3.50-£4.00 these days. This makes them perfect when you want a nice bath but don't have time to spend hours in it, so perhaps don't want to use up your more expensive Lush products. 

It's not really a positive or negative in my eyes, but I would say the scent of Bomb Cosmetics is amazing but definitely less strong than Lush. I know some people find Lush over powering, so again this may make them a better gift option. 

However, there are also some things which let Bomb Cosmetics down for me:

• Fizz time - this is the big disappointment for me and where Lush definitely win. I felt as if my Bath Blasters disappeared as soon as I put them in the bath! They fizzed away far too quick for my liking. 

• Ingredients - Although Bomb Cosmetics say on their website they try to source the best ingredients and minimise packaging, Lush is definitely a front runner for natural ingredients, fighting animal testing and environmental sustainability, which unfortunately many other companies don't quite match up to yet. 

Overall, I think Bomb Cosmetics is producing some really beautiful products which make perfect gifts and allow you to have fun baths more often with the price. However, this does mean quality might not be quite as high as Lush at the moment - I think with a few improvements it would be a close call, so I'm excited to try some more of Bomb Cosmetics and see how they progress, but for my long luxury baths, I will be sticking to my love for Lush! I just hope that as Lush is now so huge and continues to grow and grow, that they keep their personal and friendly touch, which is what made me become a loyal customer. 

Have you tried Bomb Cosmetics? Or are you forever a loyal Lushie?! Let me know your thoughts and favourite products in the comments!