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  • December Round Up, What Products Did I Use?

    It’s now the perfect time to look back on the products I’ve used over the last 4 weeks, since December is drawing to a close. Some things I’ve enjoyed using more than others. But what I will say is I still had fun trying each of the products I’ve written about this month. So what products did I use in the festive month of December?

    Some of the products used in December
    Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubbles

    I’ve bought Bath Bubbles from Primark before and been a little disappointed by them. But Candy Cane Kisses so far has been the best one I’ve used from the store. Not perfect, but great look, size and scent.

    Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubble
    Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb

    I haven’t used anything from the bath bomb favourite store Lush in such a long time. Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb made me think this was a massive mistake! Cute in appearance, affordable (compared to other bath bombs they sell) and when I say I enjoyed this in the bath I mean it 100%!

    Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb
    Marks and Spencer’s Shea Butter & Honey Hand Balm

    I never thought it would be possible to find budget friendly body products in Marks and Spencer, but I did! Marks and Spencer’s Shea Butter & Honey Hand Balm is a product you can repeat purchase without breaking the bank while keeping your hands in good condition.

    Marks And Spencer’s Hand Balm
    Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm

    I went from one cost extreme to another when it came to hand balms this month! But I was very lucky to be given Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm rather than buying it and what a lovey gift it was! Pure luxury from it’s packaging, texture and scent.

    Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm
    Primark’s PS Raspberry Ripple Bath Bubbles

    My second Bath Bubbles in December from Primark in the form of their Raspberry Ripple fragranced version. Not as good as Candy Cane Kisses but an acceptable bath time treat. Ideal for those who want to keep the cost of bath products low, but not on my repeat purchase list.

    Primark’s PS Raspberry Ripple Bath Bubbles
    Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts

    For 99p, Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts was a great purchase. Enough for two baths, aromatic, very relaxing and provided a great start to an evening before bedtime.

    Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts
    Treacle Moon’s The Gingerbread Unicorn Shower & Bath Gel

    I keep forgetting about Treacle Moon, which is naughty of me! They have such good products available that you can afford to use everyday without saving for special occasions. And Treacle Moon’s The Gingerbread Unicorn Shower & Bath Gel falls into this category. A beautifully scented shower and bath gel that screams Winter, which foams up so well in the bath and under £2.00!

    Treacle Moon’s The Gingerbread Unicorn Shower and Bath Gel
    Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser

    My second ginger based buy in December, but this time Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser was purchased to fragrance my home not clean my body. This didn’t break the bank but I would have happily paid a bit more if the fragrance was stronger.

    Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser

    So that’s my round up for December 2022 done and dusted. Except the Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm which was a present, the total of all these items reviewed came up to…..

    £13.13!

  • Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb

    LUSH. I don’t think there are many people that have never heard of this store. They sell a wide range of bath and body products, but probably are best known for their bath bombs. I don’t buy from them regularly despite being a massive fan of living in the bath. These days there is such a wide variety of bath products and brands out there this isn’t my go-to if I’m honest. But I had an urge to go into the store last week. I caved and decided to treat myself to a Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb which cost £3.50.

    Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb
    Why did I buy this?

    It looked cute, smelt great and is one of the more affordable bath bombs available from LUSH. If money was no object, I could go crazy in the store, but I wasn’t going to do that because this woman is trying to be on a budget!

    What does this look like?

    Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb is shaped as a bear which is laying down on its stomach. It’s simple in shape and off white in colour. But on the top of its back, there are lavender pieces imbedded into it. This makes a very plain looking bath bomb look just that little bit more special.

    Fragrance

    I don’t mind lavender, but I hate it in its pure, traditional scent. It can be strong and old fashioned. Mixed with the right elements though it can be nice. And nice this is. This bath bomb smells of lavender but it’s more sweet and less herbal/aromatherapy like. It still has a relaxation feel to it but it’s softer and more pretty in scent. I adore it!

    In the bath

    This was placed on an already warm, run bath. As soon as it hit the water it fizzed and hissed. Rather than the water turning into a different colour, it became cloudy almost milk bath like. The lavender pieces floated around in the bath as the bath bomb got smaller and smaller and eventually disappeared. There was no bath art, no explosion of colour. When Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb disappeared, it left behind what looked like a bath soak. No bubbles, no colour, no foam. And I still couldn’t wait to dive into this!

    The fragrance from this was incredible! It was so soothing, relaxing and strong enough for me to be able to smell this from start to finish and I loved it! It was the perfect strength and the ideal scent to experience if you’re looking to unwind.

    I enjoyed this bath so much. I was sad to get out of it. It may not have been filled with colour and foam, but it was gentle enough on my skin, provided beautiful fragrance and totally relaxed me from head to toe. I also thought the lavender pieces were just the right amount. They gave decoration to the bath bomb and also the scent of lavender. There was no massive clean-up in the bathtub, and I didn’t feel overwhelmed with bits in the bath.

    Recommended?

    YES! If I’m honest I didn’t think I would enjoy this as much as I did but I did. It’s not a traditional bath bomb as I’ve already mentioned. But it doesn’t make it any less special. It’s easy on the eye, has a fabulous scent and gave me one of the best chilled out baths I’ve had in a long time. Total winner and I WIL be getting a few more of these! Grab yours in store or online here for a relaxing treat for yourself or for someone else.

  • Like A Piece of Art! Geode Bath Bomb From LUSH

    For any bath lover, bath bombs are a must for a bathing experience. Although they’re available anywhere on the high street or online, there is one store that is so well known for their bath bombs they require no introduction, LUSH! With their reputation comes a higher than average price tag on their products. So for me LUSH products are a treat not a constant repeat buy. And did I treat myself recently? Yes I did! I bought their Geode Bath Bomb recently from my local store. So what was it like?

    Why did I buy this?

    One of their amazing and helpful store assistants recommended this bath bomb. Visually it looked beautiful and very different compared to others being sold in the store. She popped this into a bowl of warm water and I was so impressed with how it looked I was sold!

    What’s so special about Geode Bath Bomb?

    Geode Bath Bomb is designed to cleanse and purify the skin on the body, along with aiding relaxation of the mind and body.

    LUSH’s Geode Bath Bomb
    How does this look?

    The top of it is almost flat. It has irregular, deep purple coloured small salt crystals embedded into it. The bath bomb itself isn’t perfectly formed, and circular from the top down. It has a handmade feel and look to it with slight lumps and bumps to it which makes it look very appealing. It’s colour is almost a pale beige but glistens due to being covered with a light dusting of gold shimmer. Size is quite regular for a bath bomb if not slightly bigger, with a decent weight to it.

    Fragrance

    No dominant scent to this bath bomb. I got the tiniest hint of citrus but other than that I couldn’t give a description to what this smells like as I didn’t feel it have much of one.

    In the bath

    This bath bomb bobbed, weaved and fizzed in the water immediately. At first you could see it releasing a peach coloured stream into the water along with a small amount of foam. This then turned into different colours such as pink and purple. Not only did this provide colour to the surface of the water, but underneath left trails of a gold shimmer, giving a liquid gold effect. While this bath bomb continued with the visual colour show, it also entertained me by providing audio in the form of popping sounds thanks to it containing popping candy. Very different, fun to listen to and watch and the fizzing of this made it even more special.

    Once the fizzing stopped…

    Never have I ever seen a rose gold coloured bath before but I did after using this bath bomb! It was so pretty and pure decadence as it looked like liquid gold. Importantly, it wasn’t an issue cleaning up and the shimmer and colour washed away with a problem. My skin afterwards was normal. No irritation or skin drying out, although I didn’t feel as if this bath bomb added anything to my skin it definitely didn’t take it away.

    Recommended?

    It’s a beautiful looking bath bomb which is eye catching and unusual. It could easily have been a chunk of rock carved out showing it’s jewel like insides off the the world. It created a pretty bath that was relatively relaxing but more fun to watch the bath bomb being placed into the water. And the clean up was easy. Only issue is the fragrance. There was barely anything there. A stronger fragrance would have given a better bath because how can something so pretty smell so weak? Would I recommend this? If you like a pretty bath bomb to create a pretty bath then yes. If you want the full bath bomb package then no. It’s not a product I will be buying again but glad I tried it out.

    It’s no longer available to buy in store in the UK and I think this was around the £6.00 mark. Definitely worthwhile checking out there other bath bombs to get bath art AND fragrance here.

    Is The Wizard Bath Bomb From LUSH Wickedly Good?

    Snow Fairy Bath Bomb

    Snow Fairy Wand