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I rarely buy products from LUSH. It’s a treat. Yes, they make and sell some great products. But cost is a massive reason why it’s a considered purchase for me. I’ve never tried their shower gels. At around £17.00 for a 260g bottle I can’t justify that. So when Lidl decided to do their own versions of LUSH shower gels, generously sized AND so much cheaper, I had to try them out! First I tried Honey I’m Home and now I’m currently using Relax shower gel. So what is it a dupe for and what is it like?
What’s it a dupe of?
Relax shower gel is a dupe for Sleepy shower gel by LUSH.
Packaging
Relax comes in a 500ml size. It comes in a clear, plastic flip top bottle with a mainly black label on it. It’s practical, it’s nothing flash but in a basic way it looks good!
Look & consistency
Relax is a vibrant and striking purple colour. It’s thick but pourable and glossy. How this is coloured makes it stand out, even more so because the bottle it comes in is clear so you can see it.
Fragrance
I’m a massive fan of some of the LUSH Sleepy products. I’ve not used the shower gel but I have used Sleepy Bubble Bar and Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb. The main thing that I loved about these products was how they smelt. And Relax smells very similar. It clearly has relaxing lavender in this, giving it an aromatherapy feel. But it’s quite a sweet scent with creamy vanilla in this which not only makes it relaxing but comforting as well. I ADORE how this smells!
In the shower & bath
I mainly use this in the bath. Under warm running water this foams up beautifully and the bubbles stay in tact, light and airy, for a great amount of time. In fact, there’s still plenty left when I’m ready to get out! Despite the fact this shower gel is purple it doesn’t colour the water as such, but gives it the lightest tint of blue/purple. The fragrance is there from beginning to end of my bathing experience which I love. Using Relax is relaxing, soothing and I enjoy every minute of it.
In the shower this performs just as well. It lathers up nicely on a sponge. It washes my body very well and fragrances the bathroom. After use in both bath and shower my skin is fragranced only slightly, and not long lasting. It doesn’t dry out my skin or irritate it, which if I’m honest I was worried about.
LUSH v Lidl
The packaging for both is similar. Colour of each shower gel looks the same. Fragrance (I’m assuming the LUSH shower gel has the same fragrance as the other Sleepy products) is also very similar and Relax is just as good. Ingredients list is very different but has a few of the key ingredients that on paper would make these products comparable (oat and lavender). Size wise Sleepy shower gels come in 110g, 260g and 520g whereas Relax comes in only one which is 500ml. Price? If we compare LUSH’s 520g to Relax, it costs an eye watering £26! Lidl’s version? £1.99!
Recommended?
I love this shower gel! It does everything I want and need it to do in the shower and the bath and the fragrance for me is everything. This makes this one of my favourite shower gels I’ve EVER used! Great size, great price and overall great product. I will be buying more of this if my local Lidl has it in stock, and you should too if you’re a fan of of the Sleepy range by LUSH!
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