Mini Lush Haul!

Hi readers! A while ago I purchased these two Lush products and I finally got around to reviewing them.  Just a quick recap on the brand in case you’ve never heard of them: they are a company that prides themselves on creating and selling fresh, handmade products with little to no preservative and they support humanitarian, environmental and animal rights causes.  You can read a little bit more on the brand and other Lush products I tried by clicking here.

D’Fluff Strawberry Shaving Soap

 

D’Fluff Strawberry Shaving Soap is a thick, pink product that boasts  fresh strawberries, egg whites, golden syrup, rosehip oil, coconut oil, maple sugar and Fair Trade cocoa butter designed to leave skin silky smooth after shaving.  Strawberries contain natural fruit acids that can provide mild exfoliation, allowing for a smoother shave while coconut oil, rosehip oil and cocoa butter provide a moisturizing component.  While I do like the fact that my legs feel really soft and moisturized afterward, the scent to me isn’t pleasant.  It hinges more on an artificial strawberry scent mixed with bubblegum and lingers for a while.

Pros

The bottom of the jar lists the date it was made and the date you should discard it

Handmade and fresh

Natural acids from strawberries provide mild exfoliation, which can lead to less ingrown hairs

You don’t have to moisturize as much after shaving

Cons

Is pricier than standard shaving creams 2.4 oz for$9.95; 5.2 oz for $16.95

The smell- either you love it or hate it- and it has added fragrance.

Tub container isn’t the most convenient in the shower

You have to use quite a bit of product because it tends to slide of very easily

Not sure how effective the self-preserving formula is meaning if water is introduced into the product, can it breed bacteria?

*To be safe, you should use dry clean hands or a clean spatula to scoop out the product

Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub

 

Ocean Salt is a salt based skin softening scrub that is mixed with “fresh avocado and coconut to hydrate thirsty skin, leaving it balanced and soft. The cleansing effects of lime and vodka are ideal for blocked pores, blackheads or blemishes and leave skin visibly brightened.” The scent in this scrub is exactly like a margarita (yum!).  It’s a nice way to give your body a little energizing boost.  *Note: Although this is marketed as a face and body scrub, I would recommend this only as a body scrub as the course salt is too abrasive for the face.

Pros 

The bottom of the jar lists the date it was made and the date you should discard it

Handmade and fresh

Margarita scented (without the calories!)

Effective exfoliator, especially for rough spots like knees, elbows and feet

Didn’t experience any dryness

You don’t need to use a lot of the product

Cons

Price $21.95 for 4.2 oz; $35.95 for 8.8 oz

Tub container isn’t the most convenient in the shower- it would be great if it came in a squeeze tube

FD&C Blue #1, fragrance, and Lanolin, although in small amounts, can cause sensitivity for some

Course salt is too abrasive to be used on the face

Bottom Line: I would not purchase the D’Fluff Strawberry Shaving Soap again as I find it to be a hassle in the shower.  I do love the Ocean Salt scrub and I may repurchase again-the only deterrent is the price.

Have you tried these or any other Lush products?  What do you think of them? 

Stephanie