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  • The Bath Bae’s Oh So Slushie Bath Cubes

    If you love baths you will love bath bombs. Different fragrances, colours and designs are available which means your bath time treat can be varied from one bath to the next. Not all bath bombs come in the typical ball shape. The Bath Bae, who I found on Instagram, sell lots of different bath treats e.g bath dusts, rocks and cubes. Definitely NOT typical bath bombs! Which made me want to try out their products, including their Oh So Slushie Bath Cube. So what were they like?

    The Bath Bae’s Oh So Slushie Bath Cubes
    Why did I buy Oh So Slushie Bath Cubes?

    I found the look and idea of bath cubes appealing. The scent from the description online sounded like something I would like and I thought I would enjoy using these cubes.

    What are bath cubes?

    Just think of a bath bomb and what they are made of and designed to do, and instead of it being round its cubed! And lots of them! All small, cubed bath bombs that are thrown into the bath to enjoy.

    Packaging

    200g of bath cubes come in a clear, pouch, so you can see the cubes in all their glory. Resealable, so they don’t need to be used all at once.

    How do these look?

    Oh So Slushie Bath Cubes are similar in size to a dice. Beautiful mix of colours are in each of them, pink, blue, little bits of purple and white. They have a great hand made look to them as they aren’t identical in appearance but look inviting and fun!

    Fragrance

    These smell AMAZING! They smell like an actual slushie drink. Sweet, strawberries, raspberry scented, cherries with a slight fizzy hit to it. This is how they smell.

    In the bath

    Its recommended to use either half or the full packet of these bath cubes. I used a third. Used like a normal bath bomb, I threw a handful of cubes under warm running water. Each cube slowly became an individual mini bath bomb which fizzed about and released bright streams of colours. A little foam was made, and then the bath went from a party of mini bath bombs, to then turning into a purple coloured bath soak. The water felt very soothing, my mind felt very relaxed with no irritation just supple and hydrated skin.

    Good value?

    The bath cubes cost £6.45, but when I bought these they had a 25% offer attached to them. A good quality bath bomb can easily cost up to £6.45 and the amount of product you get from this sachet is a maximum of 2 bath bombs so decent value.

    Recommended?

    I loved these bath cubes! Scent was to die for, gorgeous bath was created and the bath cubes weren’t drying on my skin. These created a a relaxing and enjoyable bath which any bath lover would love!

    Are these still available? Unfortunately not. Like many small businesses over the last few years The Bath Bae is no longer with us, but they really did hand make and sell some really great quality products.

  • Bath Beauty Babe’s Strawberry Cheesecake Sugar Body Scrub

    Instagram will be the death of me! There is nothing worse than a visual platform throwing pictures in my face of bath and body products. It literally is a shop front window living in my phone screen! Temptation getting the better of me, I made an order from a Manchester based small business called Bath Beauty Babe (formally known as Jenny Makes For You). One of the products I ordered was Strawberry Cheesecake Sugar Body Scrub which was on sale for £5.10 instead of £8.50.

    Why did I buy this?

    I’ve had my eye on this vendor’s products for ages. I needed a body scrub so this being on sale was timed perfectly. The look of this, the name, the scent description hooked me in 110%.

    What does this do?

    This is a sugar based scrub with cocoa butter and coconut oil. These ingredients will provide a hardworking body scrub, while moisturising the skin during and after use.

    Bath Beauty Babe’s Strawberry Cheesecake Sugar Body Scrub
    Packaging

    240g of scrub comes in a lidded plastic tub. The labelling is fun and the tub itself is clear so you can see what pampering product is in it.

    Hoes does this look?

    It LOOKS just like a cheesecake! If you look at the side of the packaging you can see two distinctive layers. You have the base which colour and texture wise looks just like the biscuit base of a cheesecake, and the top layer same texture but pink in colour. So when I took off the lid, of course this is a scrub, so the pink section isn’t whipped or cream like but a jam packed scrub which was identical to the bottom.

    Texture

    Lots and lots of very fine grains. Think of caster sugar consistency. Its not a totally dry sugar scrub as I could feel a light coating of some sort, but it doesn’t sit in a pot full of oil and grease.

    Fragrance

    Strawberry Cheesecake Sugar Body Scrub has two layers to it and two different fragrances. The top layer is fruity, strawberry/berry like and sweet but not sickly. The bottom layer has a light citrus, orange hint to it with a little vanilla. This gives it a bakery type of scent which makes this scrub not only look like a cheesecake but smell similar to one too!

    In the shower

    I used this scrub on wet skin while in the shower. I used enough to cover three fingertips and applied it to the top half of my body. Then delved in for a little more for the rest of me. It spread over my skin easily, and I could feel the grains of sugar working against it providing an exfoliating action. The scent was there which I loved, and made this a pleasure not a chore.

    On the skin

    After I applied this, I had a bath ready to slip into, so I could gently rinse this off. Once it was off I was surprised how soft and silky my skin felt. My skin felt very moisturised as if some form of light oil had been applied to it. Once my body was dried, it still felt silky soft, highly moisturised but not greasy. I could even detect the fragrance on my skin too which was very light but still delicious.

    Recommended?

    This is a beautiful scrub. The look of it is fun, the fragrance is mouth watering but it’s still a hard working product. It does everything you want a scrub to do and is enjoyable to use. These combined mean I would buy this again in a heartbeat! This is one of those products which is a great treat for yourself or perfect for gift giving.

    Fancy this body scrub in your shopping basket? It’s currently available on the website for £8.50.

  • Druid and the Witch Rainbow Cloud

    Bath bombs are available everywhere. Shops, supermarkets, discount stores. But how many people buy their bath time treats from small businesses who make and sell their own bath products?. I definitely do! One business I’ve bought bath products from has been Druid and the Witch. I purchased a collection of products from them including their Rainbow Cloud Bath Bomb last year. Individually this costs £2.20.

    Rainbow Cloud by Druid and the Witch
    How does this look?

    No surprises but this comes in the shape of a cloud. It’s flat and takes up the palm of my hand so a really good size. On the front it’s mainly white in colour with a delicate addition of light purple highlighting around the edge. There’s also a slight shimmer to this bath bomb and a hand painted silver lightening bolt shape on the left hand side of it. If you look on the bottom edge of Rainbow Cloud you can see different colours popping through ( purple, blue, yellow ) giving you a hint of what’s to come when this is added to a bath.

    Fragrance

    This was labelled as Blueberry Lemon in scent. When I took this out of its plastic wrapper and gave it a little sniff there was a faint smell of something citrusy but if I’m honest it wasn’t strong or clear what exactly this was fragranced with.

    In the bath

    While warm running water was filling my bath, Rainbow Cloud Bath Bomb spun round and round like a windmill. As it was turning it released streams of different colours. It wasn’t as uniformed as what I thought it would be e.g separate straight lines of colour, but colour was there. While the different colours was released ( green, purple and yellow ), some foam was created. Once the has disappeared altogether, it turned the water in the bath into a pretty sea topped off with fluffy foam.

    One thing that did disappoint me a little was lack of fragrance. It was barely there. Was this to do with the fact I had this bath bomb in my stash for awhile? Too long that it lessened the fragrance of it? Not too sure. But fragrance was what Rainbow Cloud Bath Bomb was lacking.

    On the skin

    No issues for me, no irritation, and I continued with my usual after bathing ritual of moisturising with a body lotion while feeling very relaxed.

    Recommended?

    I would happily try this out again in a different fragrance and use straight away once purchased to see if the fragrance behaves differently. As mentioned, it was only the smell or lack of that didn’t quite grab me but everything else I enjoyed. It’s affordable, kids would love this and overall I think it was fun. So would I recommend this? I would say give it a go if you like a bit of bath art from your bath bomb.

    Druid and the Witch have lots of bath and body treats available that come in various forms, fragrances and budgets here.

  • Saving Money With Pretty Suds Bath Bomb Subscription Box

    Affordable luxury. Who doesn’t like the sound of that? I do! Why shouldn’t we enjoy something that makes us feel good without spending a small fortune? Spending money on household bills and kids related ‘stuff’ is where my money goes. So I feel zero guilt spending a small amount of cash on myself occasionally. That’s why a bath bomb subscription box is ideal for someone like me who loves…bath bombs! And this is why I bought Pretty Suds‘s February Bath Bomb Subscription Box as a gift from me to me. Cost? Normally £19.99 but bought when it was 25% off so £14.95.

    Pretty Suds February Subscription Box 2019
    Who are Pretty Suds?

    Pretty Suds are based in South Yorkshire, England. They make and sell bath and body products such as shower gellies, bath bombs and bath crumbles. Not only are these sold singularly, but they also create subscription boxes which contain a selection of different bath time treats.

    What did I get?

    8 full sized goodies including:

    1 Bath Crumble. 400g of heart shaped pieces of mini bath bombs/fizzers that are in various shades of pink an infused with zesty cola cubes. Pop them into the bath and they release colour and fragrance.

    Pretty Suds Broken Hearts Bath Crumble

    3 Heart Shaped Bath Bombs. Each heart shaped bath bomb has its own fragrance. XOXO‘s scent is inspired by the aftershave Creed. It’s Barbie pink in colour with a generous sprinkle of silver glitter. Be Mine‘s fragrance is peony and blush suede. A deep, rich purple colour with an mica type pigment look to it. I LOVE YOU‘s scent is inspired by La Vie Est Belle perfume. Pink in colour covered with lots of gold glitter.

    4 Bath Bombs. Strawberry Milkshake. Scented and coloured as you would think, thanks to its name. Consisting of different shades of pink running around it, and smelling of strawberry milkshake! Bubblegum Ice Cream. The name gives you the scent description straight away, and is a mix of bright bold pink and blue colours. Alicorn. Scent wise is a mix of strawberries, blueberries over meringue and is a ball of pink, yellow, blue and purple colour. Unicorn Sparkle‘s fragrance jasmine, lily, sandalwood and salted vanilla.

    Alicorn bath bomb
    Recommended?

    This is a great selection of goodies! £14.95 gives you A LOT of product so exceptional value! Buying something of a similar quality wouldn’t give you half of the amount of product you get in this set. All full sized pieces, great looking pieces and shapes with different fragrances, this gets my thumbs up! 100% recommended! Affordable luxury at it’s best!

    If this has got your credit card itching to make a purchase, Pretty Suds now have monthly boxes. You cn chose how often you want these delivered e.g every month, every two months etc. Each box/month is themed, each will provide a set of fun bath bombs at a great price! Visit here for more details.