So they say that Disney World is the happiest place on earth, well I think whoever said that has never been to Lush! The wonderfully intoxicating aroma that fills the entire store and wafts out onto the sidewalks are enough to get you high and make you feel like you're in the Magic Kingdom. Too much too see, not enough time. Take it from a longtime Lushie. Check out the website first. Write down a list of the things you would like to see. Set aside 1 hour, and the knowledgeable sales reps will take care of the rest.
Lush is incredibly creative with their products which are always revolving. It's crazy how many products they can make into a solid from a liquid that you would never think should be a solid. Some examples are their solid shampoo and conditioning bars, which are bars of cleaning shampoo that lather up when you wet them or get creamy for conditioning to apply to your hair. They also have solid toothpaste called toothy tabs. Chew tablet, don't swallow, wet brush, and scrub. There is also solid massage oil/ lotion that are called massage bars. Rub the bar between your hands, and your body heat begins to melt the bar to rub on desired areas. Ladies and Gents, this is definitely an aphrodisiac if you're looking for something different! The way to your partner's heart might be through their back with a massage bar! The bubble bar is another solid invention that most have known to have come in a liquid form. But you won't find this being squeezed from some cartoon character's head; it's a small bar that will instantly create bubbles when you stick it under running water. Cut bar into 3 or 4 pieces to get several uses out of one bar or just pinch some off of the end as water is running over it. Finally, there is something called body butter which is a solid square of lotion to use while you're in the shower. Yup, I said lotion. Wash your body, rinse, then step away from direct water contact from shower head and rub the bar to wet skin. Oooh, its super moisturizing! Some even have coffee grounds or nuts to exfoliate your skin as you're rubbing the bar so you might want to lightly rinse again. Finally, there's even solid perfume. It looks like oversized chapstick that you just rub onto your skin. Did I mention that Lush has reusable tins to store your items since they don't have packaging which is eco friendly since it cuts down on waste. These solid items make it easier to travel on an airplane since your perfume; lotion, shampoo/ conditioner, and toothpaste aren't considered liquids.
There are regular body creams, shower gels, and face/ hair products to check out. The friendly staff will be happy to spend time with you to demo products on you to assist which is the right product for your skin/ hair type. If you are interested in comparing a couple of products but aren't ready to drop the cash, then they will gladly give you small samples to take home to try.
More fun products are the shower jellies. Imagine jello jigglers that you can rub on a loofa to make instant rich lather! Some other luxury purchases are the amazing smelling bath bombs and bath melts! They are packed with essential oils, and other fun surprises in them depending on which one you get that soften your bath water and skin. Their fresh face mask rock and you can easily add stuff to them like sugar or finely chopped almonds for some exfoliating action as well. Finally they have sugar scrub for your lips which taste delicious and soften your pout. Follow it up with their many lip glosses and tints.
Fellas, if your still leery, Lush has a men's line you should try called Dirty.
As I have spent hundreds of dollars over the years being a die hard Lushie almost buying every item in the store since 2008, there are a few must have staples for me.
1. Dream Cream- good for all skin types and last me at least 5 months.
2. Buffy bar- a body bar exfoliates and moisturizes
3. R&B Hair Serum - repairs and replenishes overworked hair
4. Cold Face- great face wash
As others have mentioned, Lush is big on using all natural ingredients and fair trade oils from plants. everything is natural which can leave some funky stuff in your bath tub or sink depending on what you are washing with as some of their grainy exfoliates are either charcoal, rice bits, almonds, sugar, seaweed, flower pedals, steams, salt, etc. Take it as a sign that your bathtub or sink has gone through Lush initiation.
If you need a gift for someone, they have a corner of already prewrapped gift sets for all occasions!
And I can not rave enough about how superb the customer service is!!! Every time I'm in the store it's like you get the VIP treatment! Incredibly helpful & super friendly, just like all of the character's in Disney World! So who said the happiest place isn't here in Austin? read more