Intergalactic Shower Gel

Out of all of the bath bombs I have ever tried from Lush, Intergalactic would definitely make my top ten. Not only does it produce some of the most stunning bath art around, but it also has an aroma that simply gets beneath my skin and elevates my mood in a way that I find hard to explain. If I'm feeling at all stressed or worried, this bath bomb can completely change my mindset, and this is the reason why I simply cannot live without having a regular dose of this classic.

You can imagine then that my expectations for the recently released Intergalactic Shower Gel was going to be pretty high, and I'll be honest when I say that I truly believe Lush have created the best version that they possibly could of this concept. It is not a perfect match between formats, hence the five bottle rating. However, this is due more to the fact of how much more of an experience a bath bomb can offer as opposed to a gel in a bottle.

What I will say is that fans of this bath bomb will no doubt agree with me when I say that this shower gel is spot on when it comes to its fragrance. Upon opening the bottle for the first time, I was initially a little underwhelmed by the smell, only because I associated it with the Dirty Springwash Shower Gel, which doesn't float my boat in quite the same manner. However, I truly believe that this is a product that grows on you over time and becomes far more interesting over the space of a few uses.

From the bottle, Intergalactic offers a strong and very woody combination of peppermint and vetivert. There is something very rich about this collaboration that sits well with my tastebuds. It is almost as if there is a dark cloud hovering over a minty sea and the two components have come together with a huge explosion. To begin with, this scent was very similar to the one I experienced when I began using this shower gel across my skin.

After a few days of using this daily, I began to notice the subtle note of grapefruit in the mix, which served to elevate the fragrance and give it a little more of a 'bite.' It was also during these initial days that I began to detect the woodiness of the cedarwood a little more. By the end of day three, I felt as if I could smell all of the components that featured in the bath bomb, and I honestly couldn't tell much of a difference - aside from the usual format variations.

Out of the bottle, Intergalactic offered a beautifully deep shade of blue that wasn't quite as alluring as the bath bomb but definitely suited the fragrance well. Alongside this, there was the addition of the lustre within the gel, which gave the shower gel a beautiful glimmer whilst it was on your skin. And glitter phobes will be happy to hear that this addition doesn't leave any trace of itself on or across your skin after using it.

What impressed me was that this shower gel was fairly on the thin side and I needed a bare minimum amount to wash my whole body with. Not only this but Intergalactic lathered up really easily and was super fragrant, which meant I was able to wash my body with the smallest amounts whilst still appreciating the wonderful scent. 

Furthermore, the fragrance is power enough that it lingers on your skin and hair for a good couple of hours after towelling yourself dry. And even more impressive was the fact that my body felt soft, smooth and hydrated after using this, which makes it an all-round great product to invest in.

More than just mint, Intergalactic Shower Gel is a must have for fans of the bath bomb and should be tried by anyone who enjoys stronger scents as well. With the delicate herbal and woody notes that are present in this product, there is something very powerful about the fragrance of this that stays with you way longer than many of Lush's shower gels do. I can only hope that they make this a permanent member of the family because I cannot imagine my life without a bottle of this to alter my mindset and my mood.

Quantitative Ingredients: Fresh Mint Infusion, Glycerine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Lactic Acid, Peppermint Oil, Grapefruit Oil, Vetivert Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Carrageenan Extract, Xanthan Gum, Water (Aqua), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 77491, Colour 42090, Colour 42053.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £12 for 250g.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

White Fang Toothpaste Jelly

There are those of us who like to dip our toes in the water and then there are those who will simply throw themselves in; consumers who reach for what they know and appreciate, and those that are a little more willing to try something new. This toothpaste jelly is definitely designed for those who like to err on the side of caution.

Sporting a white design not unlike regular toothpastes, and a fragrance to match, White Fang is like the safety net for those unsure about Lush's new creative oral range. Out of the ten brand new toothpaste jellies that Lush are currently showcasing in both the Shinjuku store in Japan, and indeed the Liverpool Spa Superstore in England, this is the one that many consumers may wish to try first - just to ease themselves into the notion of a wobbly toothpaste to begin with. 

Featuring peppermint, spearmint and wild mint oils, not to mention a mint infusion as the main ingredient, it's no surprise to learn that this toothpaste replicates the typical minty taste that most alternative brands offer in high street stores. Whilst not as potent as the original Colgate paste, this is probably the closest comparison I can offer you in regards to what this toothpaste jelly tastes like.

Both super minty and refreshing in taste, White Fang will completely wipe your palette after you have used this to brush you teeth. As to be expected, you will not only be left with clean and shiny white teeth, but you'll also have the freshest breath to carry you through the rest of the day.

What I really enjoyed about using this toothpaste, over that of an alternative brand, was that the jelly offered the same powerful taste in the mouth, just without the sting that I sometimes find myself up against when putting too much toothpaste on my brush. Ultimately, this will probably be the best and easiest toothpaste jelly to use if you want to ensure that no staining or unwanted food smells remain in your mouth after brushing. 

As with all of Lush's new toothpaste jellies, the idea is that you simply scoop your toothbrush across the top of the surface of the product and a small amount (or however much you wish to use) will rub off onto the bristles, and this is what you use to brush your teeth with. With all ten of these new jellies, I found that it was very easy to apply only the smallest of amount to my brush: I barely dented the surface at all to begin with, so these little 60g pots will last you a very long time. In fact, I would even say that they may outlast that of a regular-sized 200g tube of toothpaste.

Once I began brushing, I found that it 'lathered up' exactly like a regular toothpaste and at no point did I feel or experience any jelly pieces still in my mouth. The product dissolved very quickly and then worked exactly as you would hope a tooth paste would do so. Furthermore, I was able to spit the paste out multiple times and never once ran out of foam on my toothbrush. These jellies are super generous when it comes to how much foam they produce in your mouth, despite how little product you need to use. Whereas I would normally use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, I was able to use a piece the size of a grain of rice and yet heed the same results.

What I would say is that as the product is self preserving, it's important to keep your toothbrush fairly dry when you run it across the product. Adding moisture of any kind to these naked cosmetics could reduce the shelf life of the jelly and may open up the possibility of bacteria multiplying over time. For this reason, it's also essential that the lid is left on so as not to attract any unwanted germs. Given that I can imagine one of these pots lasting me a good 3-4 months as a minimum, I certainly wouldn't want the paste exposed to any bacteria, if I can help it.

After using White Fang Toothpaste Jelly, I was really impressed how clean my whole mouth felt, and how long the minty taste remained on my tongue and teeth afterwards. I could still detect a hint of mint some two hours later, whilst I was on my way to work, and this reassured me that my oral health was in the best possible condition at that time. 

As I will say in all of my toothpaste jelly reviews, it was nice not to have to worry about any annoying lumps that some of Lush's toothy tabs can leave in your mouth during brushing. This little gem simply dissolved as soon as I started brushing and there wasn't any wastage from bits getting stuck in my teeth or falling out when I spat into the sink.

As with most of Lush's new toothpaste jellies, this one contains many key ingredients to actually help this product to act like a toothpaste. Hydrated silica works well as a whitening and teeth cleaning agent: helping to remove the stains from the surface of your teeth without damaging the enamel. Then there is xylitol, which is a natural sweetener that doesn't contain any fructose, so will help to protect your teeth from damage, and will hopefully help to reduce your risk of cavities over time.

Whilst boring to look at and not a toothpaste jelly that's going to win any awards for original fragrance and taste, White Fang is a great way to introduce the new concept to your routine, without feeling unsure if you're going to enjoy the taste. If you're still using regular toothpaste and want to switch to something a little more ethical and environmentally friendly, this jelly is a great introduction and I shall continue to enjoy using my little tub for the many months to follow.

Quantitative Ingredients: Fresh Mint Infusion (Mentha piperita), Sorbitol, Glycerine, Silica, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Xylitol, Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita), Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata), Wild Mint Oil (Mentha arvensis), Stevia (Stevia Rebaudiana), Agar Agar (Gelidium cartilagineum), Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus crispus), Titanium Dioxide, Menthol crystals (Menthol).

Vegan?: Yes. 

2019 Price: £ each.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Snowman Bath Melt Tablet

Winter always reaps havoc on my skin and my mood, which is why I am seriously thinking about moving to another continent in the next year or two. You'd expect someone who has lived in England for 33 years to be hardy when it comes to the rain, snow, sleet and ice. However, I've always gravitated towards the heat, and feel so much better in my skin that way, so it was only a matter of time before my home country evicted me for good.

Unfortunately, my frozen-over brain forget to check that all of the recent limited edition bath melts were vegan before I began using them, which is why I was rather irked off when I used Snowman Bath Melt Tablet the other night only to discover that it contained beeswax after I had already indulged in the bath. These things happen from time to time, and all I can do is be grateful that I can at least give an extra review that wasn't supposed to be written. 

As with all of Lush's seasonal 'tablets', this bath melt stands at about 9cm in width, 6cm wide, and about 5mm thick. As far as bath melts go, this one is beautiful to look at and looks fantastic as a decoration in your bathroom. Left this way, you can expect a wonderful aroma to greet you every time you enter the room, and with a thickness little under a centimetre this is definitely one of the biggest bath melts that Lush have ever unleashed into the world. While it is definitely a very pretty experience to put the whole thing into the tub at once, I would suggest that you cut this into three or four pieces to make the most out of it.

You certainly don't need to use the entire melt in one go, and it would be far less messy breaking off pieces whilst its dry than hanging or storing the tablet once it's already been in the water. Having said that, I found that the melt dried fairly quickly after I pulled it from the water, so I didn't have to worry too much about cleaning up afterwards.

Featuring lemon and myrtle oils, this limited edition bath tablet has a sharp, zesty and very potent citrusy smell. There is something so light and crisp about this aroma and it's incredibly refreshing: perfect for any time of the year when you need something to startle you away. Interestingly, there is also an element of mint underneath this fruity concoction and this adds something rather cooling about the smell, without adding too much of a minty smell overall.

When it came to Snowman Bath Melt, I found that it didn't tend to put on much of a show in the water. The bath melt floated on the surface whilst it slowly dissolved, and then sent out little streams of blues oils that seemed to disappear fairly quickly into the water. Every so often I found myself massaging the bar itself to release the oils into the water because they were quite thick and resistant to dissolve by themselves. I think if you simply waited for the bath tablet to melt by itself, you'd probably be in the tub for a matter of hours. 

Once the tablet had melted into the water, I found that the water was left with the most subtlest shade of pale blue I think I have ever seen. There was also quite a few flecks of oils still left floating around in the water. These never proved to be a problem whilst I was in the water, but they didn't make for the most exciting of displays.

Once I exited the bath, I found that I could detect a gentle citrusy lemon smell on my body and my skin felt super soft and replenished. In fact, there was something rather supple about my skin which I hadn't noticed before I had submerged myself beneath the water, and I definitely think this had something to do with the product.

Why Lush decided to bring these little beauties out for a matter of days before they disappeared for good, I will never know. However, why I didn't then verify that this one was vegan before using it is probably just as silly an answer. If Snowman Bath Melt Tablet ever makes a reappearance, I would definitely be tempted to buy myself another one...only if it was to be made vegan obviously.

Quantitative Ingredients: Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bitartrate (Tartar), Fair Trade Shea Butter, Beeswax, Cupuaçu Butter, Perfume, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Myrtle Oil, Titanium Dioxide,* Citral,* Limonene, Cl 42090, Cl 42090: 2.

Vegan?: No.

2019 Price: £5.95 each. 

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Beats Shower Jelly

Oh my word! I think the only aspect of this product that would have made it even more appealing to begin with would have been if this shower jelly had been called Beat It as opposed to just Beats. In all fairness, the idea of a Michael Jackson inspired shower jelly would have perhaps been a little too much for my heart to take, but it would have matched the sparky black attire perfectly.

Released as a limited edition in the Lush Labs last month, this Liverpool exclusive is an absolute gem and easily one of my favourite releases from Lush in a long while. Sharing its scent with Maypole Soap, this shower jelly may not offer a fragrance you would initially expect from a product so dark and alluring. However, once you begin using this in the shower, you understand how well all of its components work together so well.

Containing both a mint infusion and peppermint oil, you wouldn't be surprised to hear that the main note of Beats Shower Jelly is a minty one. However, what makes this jelly so delicious is that there is a strong, warming and very sweet layer of maple syrup alongside these minty notes. This means that the scent is very thick and syrupy, and definitely reminds me of Candy Canes, albeit even richer and more mouthwatering for sure. This shower jelly just smells like a buttery mint humbug and you'd be hard-pressed not to want to give it a lick.

Unlike a lot of the shower jellies that have made an appearance over the last few months, this one is slightly more robust and therefore needs a little more encouraging to produce a lather to clean your skin with. Having said that, a little water between the palms and Beats Shower Jelly will produce a thick, creamy foam to massage across your body.

As the summer weather is starting to take effect, this Liverpool exclusive is perfect for cooling you down either at the start or end of your day, and I have really enjoyed how refreshing my showers have been since I have begun to use Beats on a daily basis.

What is even more impressive is that the beautiful creamy mint aroma lingers around on your skin for a short while after you have exited the shower. This only serves to make me realise how much fans would benefit from having the Maypole Body Lotion brought back again to use alongside this, and I only hope it's a matter of time before it makes a reappearance.

There are several ways that you can use any of Lush's shower jellies and I find that everyone has their own preference, which is completely understandable. Firstly, you can break a small piece of (or select a piece that's been segmented prior to your shower) and rub the block directly onto your skin. The amount of lather this creates differentiates vastly depending on the type of jelly, how old the product is and the size of the piece you're using. While some users find this way works for them, I find that this is fairly ineffective as it does not create much of a lather and the jelly becomes too wet, making it slippery and difficult to hold on to.

Secondly, you can use a shower sponge, puff or exfoliating glove to create a lather before rubbing it all over your body. For me, I found this method far more successful as it helped to break down the jelly properly and create a nice foamy effect to wash your body with. Finally, you can break off slabs of the jelly and use them as you would a bubble bar, placing them underneath a running tap to stimulate bubbles. I tend to use mine for this as well at times, as I can get 4-5 amazing baths out of one 100g tub, which I consider to be great value for money.

The silver lustre that gives this jelly its sparkle is harmless when the product's in use, so you don't need to worry about being covered in glitter during or after your shower. Instead, it just provides you with a little bonus to enjoy along with the wonder scent and excellent moisturising properties. This is definitely one I will want to buy again once my tub has been used up: I only hope by this time that Beats Shower Jelly will be permanently available in more than one store.  

Quantitative Ingredients: Glycerine, Fresh Mint Infusion, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Carrageenan Extract, Perfume, Activated Charcoal, Peppermint Oil, Menthol Crystals, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £5 for 100g, £9.95 for 240g.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Cafe Vegan Protein Shampoo

If there is anyone on the planet that needs a protein boost for her hair, it's yours truly. There hasn't been a day over the last few years where I can honestly say that I haven't battled to get my hair to retain at least some volume and at least some shine. My hair seems to be destined to remain a glorified bird's nest for the foreseeable future  and I'm not in the slightest bit comfortable about that fact.  

When Lush first announced their four brand new vegan protein shampoos, I was excited not only because of the fact that they were specially labelled as vegan, but because they also had the word protein in the title as well. Having lived a plant-based lifestyle for close to fifteen years, I cannot even begin to count the hundreds of times someone has tried to convince me that the two cannot coexist together.

Cafe Vegan Protein Shampoo was probably the one I was most excited about out of the four variations, if only for the fact that it came in a bright green colour. When I found that it was one of the best protein shampoos to foam up under the water as well, this limited edition solid bar won me over for good.   

Containing fresh mint water, menthol crystals and caffeine powder, I was expecting the smell to hit me like a tonne bricks, and knock me for six back into my twenties. However, I was intrigued to find that the fragrance of this is very mild to begin with, and only really makes its presence known when it's being used under warm/hot water.

Having said this, when the scent does make itself a little more prominent, it certainly isn't anywhere near as potent as I as assuming it would be; and it also doesn't smell anything like what the ingredients list might suggest. As many people to come before me have stated, the smell of Cafe Shampoo reminds me almost of those banana foam sweets that you used to get in your bag of pick 'n' mix. There is something rather creamy about the combination of the vanilla, lemon oil and geranium that makes it smell very foody and delicious.

One of four limited edition vegan protein shampoos that Lush released a couple of months ago in their Lush Labs, Cafe also boasts a large helping of aquafaba, which is the protein-rich liquid that chickpeas reside in. This shampoo not only promises to strengthen and rebuild your hair, but also features a large dosage of caffeine to help stimulate the scalp and encourage hair growth.

What I found after using this shampoo bar for a couple of weeks was that my hair did look and feel noticeably thicker, and the ends of my hair - which tend to appear thin and scraggly - seemed to settle against my shoulders a little more comfortably. It's usually a sign of greatness when I'm able to wear my hair down without doing much to my locks, and there were times when I was able to do that whilst using this every other day.

Impressively, I found that when I rinsed Cafe out of my hair, the lather appeared a little softer than it had done applying it in the first place, and I could feel the shampoo getting to work at softening my hair as well. While it's not strong enough to replace a conditioner by any means, I found that I could use this without using a conditioner, and my hair didn't seem to mind this at all.

Ultimately, this is yet another great success for Lush hair care, and is perhaps my favourite vegan protein shampoo so far. Lush would do well to invest in bringing out more of these than their original shampoo disc bars, as I find these appear as if they're going to last longer, and the results are much more successful than some of the original bars I've tried.

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Coco Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Aquafaba, Fresh Mint Water (Aqua), Ethyl Macadamiate, Perfume, Lycopodium Powder, Guar Gum, Clove Bud Oil, Geranium Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Vanilla Absolute, Menthol Crystals, Caffeine Powder, Cetrimonium Bromide, *Anise Alcohol, *Citral, *Citronellol, *Eugenol, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 45350, Colour 42053.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £15 for.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Mint Condition Hair Marshmallow

First there came the solid disks; next we saw the introduction of cheese-like slabs; and now Lush are trying to get us to use marshmallows as a way of cleaning our hair. While this would probably alienate most consumers of other companies, Lush fans are diving straight in to see where this next adventure will take us - myself included.

When I first set my eyes on the odd-looking, colourful bricks of 'haircare' during the Showcase last weekend, I honestly questioned how I would be able to cart home a piece of each, when they each looked like they weighed a tonne. You can imagine my surprise then when I went to pick one up and found that they were as light as a feather.

While super crumbly at times, and perhaps a little too fragile for mainstream release just yet, Lush's new innovative range of hair marshmallows are just a new and unique way to replace the boring bottle of shampoo a lot of us rely on to clean our hair.

How Lush make these so light is by using an ingredient called aqua faba, which is the water that a bean or legume has been cooked in. Bakers have cottoned on very quickly over the last few years, that the water in a can of chickpeas can imitate and replace that of a beaten egg. After a little whisking, aqua faba creates a light, fluffy foam that Lush have then used to create these super airy blocks of shampoo.

Mint Condition Hair Marshmallow first attracted me because of its claims to stimulate hair growth: a problem I've been struggling with for years. With the levels of stress my body goes through at times, and the bad choices I've made in the past regarding my diet, my hair has lost a lot of weight that just doesn't want to come back. Any product that claims to strengthen, lengthen or help the growth of my locks, and I'm all over it like a rash.

Containing both peppermint oil, which stimulates the scalp, and menthol to refresh your whole head, you would expect this limited edition to offer a strong, slightly cooling minty smell. However, I was surprised to find that the smell of this is very subtle. You can definitely smell the mint about anything else, but it's a gentle and slightly sweet minty smell.

While it was a very simplistic smell, I was much more interested in getting to grips with how these marshmallows worked, and whether or not they would actually be successful in washing my hair. What I found was that the blocks themselves are rather crumbly. For this reason, they wouldn't be a good replacement for the circular discs at all. In fact, carrying these anywhere with me whilst I was travelling seemed more like a nightmare when I saw how easy they were to break. 

Furthermore, they're rather difficult to store. Left out in the open, the marshmallows tend to turn a little sticky, and this means that you're left trying to scrape the product off the paper. Given that Lush haven't offered anything to hold them in between uses means that you'll have to use your imagination, or simply allow the block to leave sticky marks for you to clean away. 

Having said that, Mint Condition was really effective and super impressive. As someone who has medium to long hair, I only needed to use the amount of a small grape each time. To use, I simply crumbled the piece in my hand; added a little water to start the lather off; and then massaged it between my hands, and then across my whole head, to create a generous amount of silky foam.

Unlike a lot of shampoos, Lush and otherwise, I found that this one felt really softening when it was in my hair, so I knew straight away that I was going to be left with silky locks afterwards. As if to prove this, I chose my condition my hair at all for the few days I used this and found that my hair still looked and felt really smooth and shiny.

While I wouldn't claim that it could rival that of an actual conditioner, I was genuinely surprised and impressed to find a shampoo that left my hair in that good condition. Not only did it look far healthier - with a little more life infused into it - but my hair felt as if it had more volume. Obviously, I'm not under the impression that Lush can perform miracles and stimulate hair growth in a few days. But there is something in Mint Condition that does add volume and removes some of that lifelessness that I've been struggling with for a while.

As an estimate, I would probably say that a 100g block of this shampoo would probably last me about three months, which is a little less than that of a regular disc-shaped bar. Given the price tag, it does appear to work out a tad more expensive in the long run. However, I do like the scent of this one, and how much it's changed my hair in such a short space of time, so I would definitely buy this if it became a regular item.        

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Coco Sulfate, Aquafaba, Cetearyl Alcohol & Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Fresh Mint (Mentha piperita), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Menthol, Silica, Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata), Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Guar Gum (Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride), Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita), Caffeine Powder, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Cetrimonium Chloride, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, *Limonene, Perfume, Colour 42053, Colour 45350. 

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £12 for 100g.

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Magic Crystals Shower Scrub

I was in Thailand when I first heard the news about Magic Crystals Shower Scrub. The unreliable wifi meant that I was only able to get a minute glimpse of what it looked like before the internet failed on me again, for the thousandth time that day. The terrible connection meant that I was also only privy to the odd scraping of rumours regarding what the brand new product would smell like: the latest post telling me that it shared its scent with the now discontinued Magic Bath Bomb. And then the island suffered a power cut for the millionth time.

For this reason, when the tub of beautiful purple gunk arrived on my doorstep some two weeks later, I was confused when a wonderfully fresh scent of mint greeted my nose, as opposed to the overpowering herbal smell I was expecting to receive upon lifting the lid. My surprise led to elation as I realised that I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the scrub all that much, had it truly shared the same fragrance as the aforementioned bath bomb.

With a fresh mint infusion as the key ingredient, and an extra helping of both peppermint and spearmint oils further down, it is these three beauties that make this scrub so wonderfully fresh and uplifting. From the tub and indeed in the shower as well, the cool, minty sensation reminds me very much of Wrigly's chewing gum.

While peppermint can come across as rather potent in certain formats, this scrub lets the spearmint act as the most dominant force: mixing with a little sweetness to soften the harsh kick that mint can something offer. While there's nothing in the ingredients list that suggests where that sweetness comes from, you'll know what I mean when you experience it yourself. There is something slightly rounded out the mint elements that you wouldn't get if it was just mint by itself.

The inclusion of the menthol crystals not only offers a scent that helps to clear your airways under the heat of the warm shower, but also leaves your body feeling super cool and clean. In the shower, you'll feel a gentle tingle of the crystals getting to work on your skin but it won't be anywhere as intense as Christingle Body Conditioner, so you don't need to worry about shivering as you exit the shower during the colder months of the year. 

While there is both sage and rosemary infusions in the mix as well, you don't get very much of a herbal element to the fragrance at all. Although I think that both ingredients do make a minor impression on the senses, I wonder whether this is more because I was expecting there to be something with both of them being so prominent in the creation of this scrub. 

Having said this, both herbal components do their job wonderfully by helping to cleanse and tone the skin with their healing properties. Alongside the gentle buffering of the epsom salts, I found that Magic Crystals left my skin feeling and looking super bright and really refreshed.

A little like Rub Rub Rub, this is far from being a coarse scrub, so those with more sensitive skin will find that this shouldn't irritate your pores or cause any rashes to form. You can buffer as hard as you like with this beauty and you wouldn't do much in the way of damage. For this reason, if you're looking for a scrub that'll remove a thousand layers of dead skin, you'd probably need to look elsewhere.

Once I left the shower, I found that my skin felt noticeably soft and clean, and there was a wonderful fragrance that lingered on my body for a good couple of hours afterwards. In fact, I have enjoyed going to bed most nights after using this and finding remnants of this on my pillow and sheets the next day.

I can see why Magic Crystals has been automatically released as a permanent, and why there is quite a buzz surrounding this scrub. With a product this good, Lush didn't have any qualms about how well this would do. For certain I would purchase this again, and indeed I will. In fact, I think I would miss having a tub of this in my shower if I was ever to run out. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Epsom Salts, Fine Sea Salt, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Perfume, Fresh Mint Infusion, Fresh Rosemary Infusion, Fresh Sage Infusion, Propylene, Glycol, Menthol Crystals, Peppermint Oil, Spearmint Oil, Aniseed Oil, Lactic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Lauryl Betaine, *Limonene, Colour 17200, Colour 42090:2.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £10.95 for 300g, 

Year Of Original Release: 2018.