Someone put a leash on me because I am out of control! Lush is by far my favorite cosmetic company for a plethora of reasons. They are cruelty free, never test on animals, committed to using all natural ingredients and their products just plain rock. They all smell wonderful and work beautifully.
I probably should not let this out but every year on Boxing Day Lush starts it's one and only sale of the year, where they put all Christmas items including those huge gifts with like 50 different products in a very cute reusable hat boxes for buy one, get one free. Yeah. What isn't BOGO is half off. Needless to say, I and all the other Lush junkies in the world go a wee bit cray at this time of year. I'd like to use this opportunity to let you know about all the awesome products I like to get and how to keep them fresh until you need to use them.
Soaps
My favorite of the Lush line, I buy a lot of their soaps. My absolute favorite is Karma, but really I love them all. Their soap, if you notice, does have an expiration date (fresh, organic ingredients tend to). Here's what I suggest. Use a knife to slice of a piece of your soap large enough to use for a week or so. Wrap the remainder in the wrapping it came in or but it in a zip lock bag and put it in the freezer. There it will remain fresh and ready to go for when you need a new slice. Just make sure your friends and family don't mistake it for a yummy smelling popsicle, because although they could eat it doesn't mean they should. :)
Bath Bombs
Just store these in a cool dry place like a medicine cabinet until you're ready to use them. These are awesome for a fizzy, colorful and sweetly scented bath.
Bubble Bars
Love these as well for a colorful bubble bath that smells so good. Bubble bars are usually good for two or even three baths. Just break off a chunk of one and store the rest in it's original package in the medicine cabinet next to those bath bombs.
Body Powder
These come in a bottle that isn't the sprinkle kind. Just be careful to put a little in your hands and then apply it where you'd like it so you don't over do it.
Solid Shampoo Bars and Scrubs
Lush sells tins just for storing these treats. Get a few! Or find something similar to do so. This will keep it safe and dry in between uses and not melt away down the drain. That would be a travesty.
Padlock
This is not a Lush product but I suggest investing in one. Just the other day my daughter told me she used to sneak in my bathroom and use a certain facial scrub (Ocean Salt) while I wasn't around. =) I get it though. Just know that if you're hoarding a bunch of Lush swag, you're putting yourself at risk for creating another Lush addict who will fight you at the sale to get that last bath bomb. Just saying. read more