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  • Dirty Fresh Cosmetics Pizza Me Bath Bomb

    I officially declare the season for the bath bomb OPEN! It’s windy, raining a lot and the chill is finally hitting us in the North West of England. So this is the perfect opportunity to ditch the 5 minute shower and indulge in a 30plus minute bath to keep the body warm and the soul happy. Well, this is what I’m telling myself! So which bath bomb is catching my eye at the moment and dragged out of my stash? Dirty Fresh Cosmetics Pizza Me Bath Bomb. Costs £6.25, but if you know me you will know, I bought this when it was on sale so got it cheaper!

    Dirty Fresh Cosmetics Pizza Me Bath Bomb

    Why did I buy this?

    It was something different and eye catching from the pictures on the website. So surely it would provide an enjoyable bathing experience? I do love my bath products, more so bath bombs or similar things, to look appealing and pretty. But I also like products that don’t take themselves too seriously and scream fun, which this does.

    How does it look?

    120g of a not so perfect triangle shaped bath bomb that looks similar to a slice of pizza. Orangey/yellow on top, not totally smooth with a raised rim around the curved edge creating a crust effect. The rest of the top dips with some raised deep red wonky circles giving the look of pepperoni. Turn this bath bomb around and you get the unexpected which is lots of colour! Shades of turquoise, purple and a little yellow, reminds me that this is definitely NOT for eating. If you look at my pic below you will not see a pizza slice inspired bath bomb as such, but more a deconstructed colourful bath bomb because unfortunately I broke mine just as I was taking pictures of it.

    Fragrance.

    Smells like sweeties! Plain and simple! Jellybeans is what this bath bomb is supposed to be scented of and I would say yes, agreed! It’s not too strong, or overly sweet. Just enough to be enjoyable and energising and will win anyone over who loves their scents to match having a sweet tooth.

    In the bath.

    I really wanted to do a fancy bath bomb drop but of course that couldn’t happen as I broke it! So what I did instead was place the three pieces of this poor battered bath bomb treat onto the surface of the bath water. Immediately there was a fizz from each and an explosion of colour. So my bath had three different areas that had three pools of a colour blast which was stunning! It’s easier to mention what colours weren’t present as pretty much every colour imaginable was there. Blue, red, yellow, pink….the list just went on and on. Absolutely gorgeous with the fragrance floating around my bathroom in a delicate fashion.

    The fizzing took a few minutes to stop, and the colours after around 15-20 minutes merged to create a deep sea green bath. It was quite gentle on the skin considering mine has been playing up recently. Non drying, in fact, quite hydrating on the skin while I was in the bath. And skin absolutely fine once out.

    Recommended?

    So far I’ve used a few bath products from Dirty Fresh Cosmetics and enjoyed them all. This bath bomb being no exception. It looks great and quirky, good size, smells brilliant and the bath art it created is totally crazy! There is nothing I didn’t like about Pizza Me Bath. I enjoyed using this from beginning to end and it gave me a relaxing bath which was exactly what I hoped for. The only thing that hurts my soul about this bad boy is that I broke it!

    Buy it, try it, love it here.

    *Other Dirty Fresh Cosmetic posts..

    Bedtime Bath Bar

    One Mill Bath Rocks

    Over The Rainbow Bath Bar

  • Beauty Laundrette’s Detox Dip Bath Fizzer

    Having a bath, a proper bath, is an experience. And one in my opinion that should last at least 30 minutes. Anything less than that is a waste of time and product. Surely a person deserves half an hour to themselves to relax? So you will never hear me utter an apology of how long I’m in the bath for or how many bath bombs, fizzers, scoops or foaming baths I own. I thought it was time to try out Beauty Launderette’s Detox Dip Bath Fizzer bought from Superdrug, that’s been hiding away in my stash for way too long. Normal price is £4.00, I got this when it was half price for £2.00.

    Beauty Laundrette’s Detox Dip Bath Fizzer

    Why did I buy this?

    This was a new range for me at the time, and because it covered bath, body, fragrance and skincare, I couldn’t help but try a product from each of these areas. With this bath fizzer, I did want to see how good the quality of it was. If it was good, it could potentially be an affordable repeat purchase for the future.

    Packaging.

    The Detox Dip Bath Fizzer comes in a light turquoise coloured square box. Like the rest of the range, it’s packaged in a way that’s connected with doing your laundry and this box is styled to look like a basic washing machine. Very cute and is set off thanks to lettering and details being in red. The fizzer itself you can see from a circular hole at the front, is plastic wrapped.

    How does it look?

    A super soft shade of lilac with a delicate and pretty shimmer to it. Round in shape, good decent size (quite standard for bath bombs to be fair) and not too heavy. No other details. Plain but pretty.

    Fragrance.

    If you’ve tried their body mist in this range it has the same scent. It’s a collection of white florals, so quite fresh, clean, a little sweet but not too much. Very pleasant and very pretty, not old fashioned at all. And not too heavy in strength.

    How to use.

    As you would with any bath fizzer or bath bomb, pop this under warm running water in the bath and enjoy.

    In the bath.

    Oh this little fizzer fizzed and spun around in the water as soon as it got popped in! Twisted and turned while slowly making the bath water go from clear to pink. There was the smallest and thinnest froth made but no real bubbles. But in all fairness I didn’t expect this to turn into a bubble bath anyway. This fizzer took what felt like forever to go to bath fizzer heaven and totally disappear. Once gone it left a lovely coloured bath ready for chill time.

    Bath time!

    The fragrance was there immediately from when this was placed in the bath. I didn’t think it would be so strong. I expected it to be very light but it was obvious and there. In fact, it travelled from the bathroom through the hallway down to the bottom of the stairs. This was of a good strength, with longevity and thoroughly enjoyable.

    Bathing in this was relaxing. The colour and the fragrance really made it for me. I can be very picky with bath bomb type products and on the whole I prefer bubbles and a very hydrating bath, but not all bath bombs or fizzers are designed to create this. So for what it was it did really well. Didn’t irritate my skin which is suffering a bit from psoriasis at the moment, and didn’t dry it out.

    Recommended?

    This is a good quality bath bomb. From how it’s packaged to how it looks thumbs up. Despite it being very simple in shape and design, it still is very pretty as the shimmer makes it stand out. Fragrance is beautiful. I like it more in this fizzer than the actual body mist which is funny as it’s identical! And lastly, it’s usual price isn’t earth shatteringly expensive so great for gift giving to yourself or others. Even better when on special offer which the range regularly is. So it’s recommended from me definitely!

    Beauty Laundrette bath goodies

    At the time of writing this post some of the Beauty Laundrette range at Superdrug is on a buy one get one half price. Visit the link here to get your hands on this bath buddy on a great multibuy deal!

  • Soul Energy’s Aquamarine Geode Bath Bomb

    I am a sucker for a pretty bath bomb! If you spend a few pounds on something that is a one use one time bath product, you want to enjoy it! And it always helps if it’s easy on the eye. Most people would rush to a well known store on the high street for their bath bomb fixes. I, on the other hand, try to purchase from smaller businesses who create and/or sell good quality bath goodies showcasing imagination and skill. I bought various bath bombs from a small company called Soul Energy earlier in the year. One item included was Aquamarine Geode Bath Bomb. Original price if I recall correctly was £5.95 but there was a discount applied at the time of purchase so got it a little bit cheaper.

    Soul Energy’s Aquamarine Geode Bath Bomb

    Why did I buy this?

    If you visit the various social media sites of Soul Energy, you won’t need to ask this question! All of their bath products are eye catching, vibrant, and not what you get from the high street. The look of this particular item caught my eye as I love the visual appearance of crystals. The colours were glorious and I just thought it resembled a piece of art.

    What does this look like?

    This bath bomb is inspired by crystal geodes, which always reminds me of a museum’s gift shop. It’s flat on the back, and somewhat flat on the top but not totally. Around the sides it’s shaped like the geode slices you can purchase. Not totally round, but smooth, and going in and out at certain points.

    The middle dips down a little, having a bumpy texture to it. Not one block colour, but shades of blue, purple and grey with a delicate sprinkle of glitter and pigment in silvers and golds. Around the edge it pops more, thanks to the middle being outlined in black and around that a generous dusting of gold mica pigment finishes it off.

    If you look at the rest of the bath bomb (the back and the sides), it’s a beautiful pale blue colour. Overall the bath bomb is beautifully made and decorated, eye catching, dare I even stay stunning, and a one off! And this is such a good size as it takes up more than the palm of my hand (and my hands are not small!).

    Fragrance.

    A soft and delicate white floral scent to this bath bomb. White florals I tend to find to be the less heavier of the floral scent family, and also one of the cleanest and freshest types too. This is a scent most people would like, and especially those who don’t want something that’s highly fragranced. Personally I would have liked this stronger, but this would be great for the days my head can’t deal with it overpowering smells e.g hay fever, headaches, tiredness etc.

    In the bath.

    I wasn’t too sure what to expect with this one. Placing this on top of the water, it fizzed and gave off some lightly coloured foam. It even did a few turns in the bath tub. Very nice but not amazing I thought. Until I could see the thinnest of coloured streams coming out of it which I wasn’t expecting. These streams got bigger and wider and the colours were vibrant and popping! Blue, purple, green and white. Absolutely gorgeous to look at. On top of the show of colour, there was a little foam/bubbles produced, but not loads.

    Once the colours disappeared the water merged into a tranquil and regal shade of aquamarine.

    Fragrance wise I detected it faintly but not much.

    The bathing experience itself was relaxing, the perfect set up for me to read a book and overall I had a nicely chilled out time. Non drying and irritating on the skin (in the bath or out), and didn’t stain the bath either (result!).

    Recommended?

    If you love your baths, and your bath bombs like I do, this should be a must! A simple tennis ball shaped, one block colour bath bomb sometimes won’t do. And a little artistry can set someone up for a great bathing experience. For a gift this would blow someone’s mind as it really is a beauty. And a much deserved treat for yourself. So yes, recommended!

    Like many independent vendors, especially if they make their own products, their stock changes regularly. So what is available one day may not be available another. And I don’t see this particular one on the website anymore. BUT, what I would say is every single piece on the website looks amazing and the quality is there to see without a doubt. Guaranteed there will be something for everyone, question is, which bath bomb is for YOU? Soul Energy.

  • Dirty Fresh Cosmetics Over The Rainbow Bath Bar

    Cooler temperatures in the UK at the moment are very much welcomed by me. Feeling hot and sweaty all the time morning, noon and night, is not fun. Right now I can enjoy my bathing routine, relax and unwind, without continuously wiping away a sweat moustache or mopping up a dripping hair line. So is it time for a bath time treat? Oh yes I think it is! I couldn’t resist using Over The Rainbow Bath Bar by Manchester based Dirty Fresh Cosmetics. It costs £3.99, but I bought this earlier in the year when there was a special promotion on the website.

    Dirty Fresh Cosmetics Over The Rainbow Bath Bar

    What’s a Bath Bar?

    I think a bath bar is similar to a bath bomb, just in a bar shape! Like most bath bombs, these should provide colour, fragrance, and create an enjoyable bathing experience.

    What does it look like?

    I love the look of this! The thing I find with bath bombs, fizzers, bubble bars etc, is look wise they need to be eye catching. They have to grab my attention and the better they look, the more chances it has for me to buy it. And what I like about this is it’s not intricate in look but attention grabbing it is! Rectangular in shape and quite chunky (8.5cm in length, 5 cm in width and 3 cm in depth).

    Its made up of 3 block colours of a pinky purple, blue and orange. Each one layered on top of one another, in a handmade, natural, rock forming kind of way. On the top it’s green but with little multi coloured dots on it made up of the same colours as the other layers of the bar. Who wouldn’t want to use this in the bath??

    Fragrance.

    I didn’t get much of a scent from this. What I did get was slightly fruity and creamy. Do bare in mind I’ve had this bath bar hidden away for months, which may have affected the fragrance and it’s strength.

    In the bath.

    Wow! Talk about fizz, whirl and pop! As suggested on the website, I filled my bath with warm water and then popped the bath bar on the top. What it did was show what the meaning of bath art really is. It fizzed as soon as it touched the water. And with that fizzing action, streams of colours were released from it forming it’s own rainbow. All the colours featured in the bath bar before it went into the water was what was visible, purple, blue, orange and green. Absolutely stunning!

    No bubbles were created, just a little foam as the colours came out due to the bath bar’s fizzing action. And once the colours had settled, the water itself turned into such an inviting, shade of emerald green which was unusual and very Loki like!

    Still didn’t get much fragrance, only slight, but this didn’t bother me as I was enjoying the bath itself way too much. It was relaxing, and provided me with the perfect time to read my book!

    On the skin.

    My skin has been a little strange of late. Generally fine on the body, but the most recent heat wave in the UK has made specific areas raised, and incredibly itchy. Thanks to a steroid cream, lots of moisturising and cooler temps, its in such better condition. But it’s still something that I’ve been cautious with when it comes to what it comes in contact with. And this has created no issues at all. No irritations, no drying out the skin or anything!

    Recommended?

    For the look, size of this (130g, great amount of bath bar), how it looks in water and how gentle it was on the skin, it’s a definite yes! Price wise, if you were to get something similar from a well know bath bomb shop on the high street, this would cost much more. So great value and affordable. What I would want to do is get another one of these and use straight away, just to double check the fragrance. If the fragrance is stronger, then I’m buying these in bulk!

    Fancy having this bath bar pimp up your bath time routine? Visit Dirty Fresh Cosmetics to grab your bar here now.