Comfort Zone Shower Bomb

When Lush first introduced the term 'shower bomb', I was rather skeptical about whether or not this concept held any worth in the cosmetics industry. Was there any merits to using such a short-life product or would this be another temporary craze that disappeared into obscurity within a few months? As time have passed by and my experience with these little beauties has multiplied, it is safe to say that I am now completely on board with what Lush next have to offer.

Comfort Zone Shower Bomb is a cute little cylinder (that I believe is supposed to represent a blanket) with multiple meanings behind its name. Not only does the title reference how comforting the smell of the product is when in use, but both the ingredients and the name itself also hint at the more political issue of climate change. As Lush have stated on their website: Does the currant climate leave you feeling berry insecure? 

Sharing its scent with The Comforter range, this pretty little shower bomb first started out as a Liverpool exclusive, before being released quite recently as a regular product in stores and online. Featuring blackcurrant absolute and fresh raspberries in the ingredients list, there's no wonder that consumers are finding this berrylicious creation so gorgeous: I certainly have.

A classic scent that has been around for years, The Comforter is a warm, sweet and very fruity aroma. While I would describe the fragrance of this shower bomb to be very berry-like overall, it is the blackcurrant that makes the biggest impression here: creating a deliciously sultry and yet very playful aroma, while the cypress oil adds a layer of soothing sweetness to calm you down and round the fragrance off perfectly.

To my nose, Comfort Zone is perhaps a little lighter and fruitier than the original bubble bar and definitely appears to have a stronger scent as well. When using this in the shower, my senses were completely flooded with the aroma; the smell remained on my skin for hours; and the fragrance lingered quite heavily in the bathroom for a very long time.

To use, you simply need to hold the shower bomb under the running water during your shower, where it will immediately begin to expand and create a fragrant foam in your hand within a matter of seconds. The heat of the water will then help to release the different essential oils that have gone into making the bomb, which is supposed to help alter your mood depending on the purpose of the shower bomb itself. 

In this case, Comfort Zone is designed to help calm your mind and bring you some peace during times when you perhaps feel a little overwhelmed with everything. This shower bomb will offer you the biggest cuddle in the shower and its fragrance will hold you tight for hours afterwards as well, which is the perfect remedy at the end of a long day.

Once the shower bomb has began creating its foam, the idea is that you can lather and massage this across the skin much like you would a shower gel. The inclusion of both the potato starch and the sodium alginate allow the bomb to soften and moisture the skin, while the different oils clean out the pores and leave your skin looking and smelling rather delicious. Furthermore, the inclusion of the chia seeds in Comfort Zone, which you can spot when the shower bomb begins to dissolve under the water, gives this product a soft, gel-like consistency that only serves to make your skin feel even softer when in use.   

If you're someone like me who was worried at first that the inclusion of the sodium bicarbonate and citric acid will irritate your skin, I can assure you that this is not the case at all. In fact, my only piece of advice when using this is to ensure that you haven't shaved after applying this to the skin, as some of Lush's shower bombs can sting a little because of the open pores. Having said that, I didn't experience this at all when using this shower bomb in particular, so it was another added bonus on top of everything else.

While the consistency of the foam is slightly scratchy and not at all like the silkiness of a regular Lush shower gel or jelly, my skin did feel really clean and soft after using the shower bomb. Furthermore, I was able to clean my entire body, from head to foot, and still have product left over afterwards. Because of this, it would be completely reasonable to cut one of these shower bombs in half and use them across two, perhaps even three showers.

As with all of Lush's recent shower bomb releases, Comfort Zone not only left my skin feeling really smooth and clean but the scent lingered for an impressive amount of time afterwards. Despite there not being much of a difference between the smell of this and other Comforter-scented products, I found myself appreciating the scent of this far more than I expected to. This is definitely a shower bomb I would purchase again and I am so glad it has made it into the regular line.

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar, Citric Acid, Potato Starch, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Calcium Lactate, Gluconate, Sodium Alginate, Perfume, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Bergamot Oil, Blackcurrant Absolute, Cypress Oil, Chia Seeds, Fresh Raspberries, Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 17200, Colour 45410:1.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £2.75 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Conga Shower Jelly

Many a time over the last couple of months I have found myself being swept into a conga around the room, wondering how my life has reached a point where I consider this to be a form of entertainment. Despite the masses of personal growth I have achieved over the last two years, it’s obvious that I haven’t lost my party pooper streak it seems.

One of a handful of exclusive shower jellies that Lush have brought out for the Liverpool store, Conga is perhaps the prettiest of the lost. Sporting a fluorescent pink colour, not to mention a brand new fragrance from the company, this jelly is like Pink Custard’s more vibrant younger sister. 

Before I describe the merits of this particular jelly, I should start by saying that I’ve come to appreciate these wobbly inventions far more over the last few years. As a shower gel connoisseur, I have always considered these solid jellies as more of a hindrance than their bottled counterparts. However, with experience and experimenting, I have now found so many ways that these products can be utilised, so I am far more open to receive these solid renditions than I once was.

The most obvious way is to use the whole jelly at once: massaging it either directly across your body or between your hands, before using the lather to clean you’re skin with. While smaller 100g jellies seem to work fairly well when stimulated with your palms, I find that the larger ones are quite difficult to hold for very long, and I usually find the product ends up on the floor more times than it does across my body. 

If this doesn’t work for you, cutting your jelly up into smaller pieces means that you have better control of creating a lather between your palms. Having said that, there is now the issue of the shower jelly being too small to handle, and the same frustrating game of handling it becomes an issue once again. There is also the factor that smaller pieces find it easier to slip down the drain before they’ve been used very much at all.

If you are choosing to use the jelly in either of these ways, please be mindful of the fact that you should avoid exposing them to the water too much. While Conga isn’t at all ‘crumbly’, I have had jellies fall apart on me in the past, not to mention the fact that the product will shrink a lot quicker with constant direct exposure to the running water.

If you find that shower jellies, in their wobbly format, don’t work for you at all, there is always the option of blending the jelly into more of a thick paste, or indeed that of a gel. Simply take half of your jelly (store the rest somewhere else) and throw it into the blender for a minute or so. If you want more of a gel-like consistency, you’ll need to add a little water as well. As a warning though, adding water reduces the shelf life of this shower jelly somewhat, as the product is now a breeding ground for bacteria. Without water, the blended jelly can last a good few years - as you would expect a jelly to do so; with water, a couple of months is probably the maximum amount of time I would continue using the mixture before I’d need to consider whether it’s healthy to be putting it onto my skin.

Finally, despite its name, if you don’t wish to use Conga in the shower, you could always cut a small chunk off and hold it under the running tap - along with the rest of your bath cocktail - to create a mound of wonderful bubbles and a beautiful smell to accompany you in the bath. A small piece, about the size of an acorn would be suffice for a generous bath, which makes a big tub of this shower jelly better value for money than buying multiple individual bubble bars.

What I will say is great about Conga Shower Jelly is that the fragrance is completely brand new, making its debut in a format that I think compliments the smell really well. In fact, I would go as far as to say that I don’t think this particular scent would work all that well as a shower gel or soap, which is a rarity. 

To my nose, the fragrance this shower jelly offers is a strong, fruity berry aroma: one that reminds me of raspberry yoghurt with a dash of lemon zest to make it brighter and slightly less yoghurt-like. The inclusion of the bergamot adds almost a green, delicate floral element that pads the smell of this out a little,  and almost takes away the sharpness that you normally associate with the taste of raspberries.

This is a very playful, youthful smell and consumers who enjoy Lush’s more complex and intriguing aromas will probably not enjoy this all that much. However, for the warmer months that I hope to see during our British summer this year, Conga is a great shower jelly to have in your bathroom to complement the sunshine, and maybe perhaps even pre-frozen so you get a really refreshing boost when you next use it.

While this jelly works really well at lathering up; produces a beautiful foam to clean your skin with; and lingers on the skin and hair for a long time afterwards, the one thing I noticed about Conga was that it didn’t appear to be as moisturising as many of Lush’s previous jellies have been. Although there still appears to be the inclusion of carrageenan extract to make it nourishing for the body, my skin didn’t feel as smooth afterwards as I would normally expect. That’s not to say that it wasn’t softening at all; just that some of Lush’s recent jellies seem far more moisturising than this one.

Ultimately, I really enjoyed Conga as I really appreciated a brand new scent to sink my teeth into. While not the best fragrance that Lush have ever done, this is a wonderful summery jelly that’ll keep you uplifted and motivated during the warmer months of the year. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Glycerine, Almond Milk, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Carrageenan Extract, Perfume, Fresh Raspberry Juice, Bergamot Oil, Davana Oil, Almond essential oil, Vanilla Absolute, Water (Aqua), Titanium Dioxide, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, *Coumarin, *Limonene, Colour 45410.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £11 for 240g.

Year Of Original Release: 2019. 

Silica Vegan Protein Shampoo

Gone are the days when I used to dye my hair on an almost bi-weekly basis. Although I would still love to try out different colours and styles, the truth is that my locks are extremely malnourished and brittle - all due to the lack of regard that I had for looking after them when I was much younger. While my hair is in a much better place these days, I still have to fight to keep it looking and feeling conditioned, so dyeing, styling or adding too many products, is a luxury I no longer have to play with.

Silica is one of four limited edition vegan protein shampoos that Lush released a couple of months ago in their Lush Labs. Containing 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 to work with those who dye their hair to keep in the colour and help it to last far longer than it usually would.

What is unique about these new shampoo bars is that they are incredibly light yet equally compact and easy to use. I found that Silica was incredibly easy to lather up, so I only needed to massage the bar across my head for a matter of seconds, before storing it somewhere safe to dry. This meant that after nearly two months of using this regularly, the bar has barely shrunk at all. I can really see one of these lasting a good 4-5 months, even with daily use, which makes it even longer-lasting than Lush's other regular solid shampoo bars.

Containing many key ingredients, it was definitely the spearmint that had the strongest impact in regards to the fragrance of this bar. To my nose, there was an element of Dirty Springwash going on with the smell of this - with the minty component combining with the gentle herbal touch of the thyme and lavender, and a note of lemon underneath, which adds a refreshing twist. 

The fragrance of this alone really helped to leave my hair (and senses) feeling clean and refreshed after using it, and while I haven't dyed my hair in years, I was definitely able to notice how the natural redness of my hair did appear to have been boosted a little more after using this. 

What was even more impressive about Silica was that when I rinsed the lather away a couple of minutes, I found that the foam was incredibly softening - almost slightly conditioner like - which meant that I didn't always need to use a conditioner afterwards to keep my hair looking and feeling nourished.

Featuring a large dosage of raspberry seed oil, Silica left my hair with a wonderful natural shine, and there was something about the way it looked that appeared far healthier than it has done in the past. The inclusion of both the horsetail herb and linseed oil supposedly helps to strengthen your hair as well, and I was definitely able to see this in the way that my hair felt when I was brushing it out afterwards.

While I cannot comment from experience on whether or not this protein shampoo holds the dye in people's hair for longer, comments and discussions that I have been a part of suggests that there are many happy customers using this now because of how it prolongs the time in between them dyeing their hair.

Ultimately, this is yet another great example of Lush hair care. While I don't think I would use this regularly - mostly due to the fact that it's not designed with my hair type in mind - it has shown me lots of merits that I think would appeal to many consumers across the globe. Those who dye their hair would benefit immensely from using this regularly, and the price and number of uses you can get out of it, makes it good value for money. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Coco Sulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Aquafaba, Horsetail Herb Extract, Linseed Extract, Silken Tofu, Propylene Glycol, Perfume, Water (Aqua), Linseed oil, Ethyl Macadamiate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Arginine HCL Leucine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Soya Lecithin, Guar Gum, Spearmint Oil, Tarragon Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Lavender Absolute, Neroli Oil, Thyme Absolute, Fresh Organic Lemon Juice, Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Cetrimonium Chloride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Alpha-Isomethyl, Ionone Hydroxycitronellal, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 17200, Colour 45380:3, Colour 77491, Colour 45430:1.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £ each.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Raspberry Milkshake Soap (2019 Edition)

As I've said before in the past, sometimes the aesthetics of a product can influence how you feel about it just as much as it's fragrance and productivity. When it comes to this updated soap, I definitely gained much more of a rapport with the product this time around, and I'm glad that Lush chose to bring it back for a second season.

Lush have said in the past that raspberry-scented products are actually rather difficult to make, as the the current components available to create such a smell are not very vegan friendly on the most part. Therefore, consumers haven't seen too many products with the raspberry fragrance brought out over the years.

This makes Raspberry Milkshake Soap an amazing feat in itself then, as the scent of this limited edition is simply divine. However, much like I stated in my review of the original soap, this product doesn’t exactly smell like a raspberry milkshake: more like a wonderful fruity cocktail or a rich and rather expensive smelling juice made from nothing but raspberries and lemon juice. This is not at all creamy or ‘milky’ - instead offering a bright and very juicy aroma that will have you fighting yourself not to take a big bite of the soap.

This is not like anything that Lush have released before. With very little to compare it to, I can safely say that it is nothing like the Mumkin scent at all, although there is a berry-esque element to the soap that comes out in the shower and reminds me of the same note that Mumkin offers: Raspberry Milkshake is far richer and much more sultry on the senses.

What makes this soap so effective is the impressive list of ingredients that have gone into making it. As well as adding to the overall scent, the lemon oil brings clarity to the skin, cleans the pores and helps to add a little radiance; the inclusion of the almond milk calms the skin and reduces the appearance of rashes or irritated skin. The davana oil is a natural relaxant, to calm any tensions in the shower, whilst also acting like a antiseptic to clean the skin thoroughly.

What is also great about this soap is that the design naturally works well when using it in the shower. Too often I find that blocks of soap slide around in my hands, and I'm constantly playing a game of 'how many seconds can I clean my skin before I drop it again' - which isn't fun at all. However, this limited edition fit perfectly in the palm of my hand and was super easy to lather up. Even when the soap began to shrink a little, I didn't find it at all fiddly to use, which is definitely a step up from last year's pink slab.

Aesthetically pleasing, this soap also worked well at leaving my skin really clean and crisp, without it feeling parched or dry. While I still had to apply a body lotion afterwards, this is more a reflection of my skin's needs as opposed to the product itself. 

Finally, I was impressed to find that I could still smell a gentle raspberry aroma on my body afterwards - an experience I wish I could extend in the form of a lotion or perfume. This is definitely a lovely addition to the wonderful Mother's Day range this year, and I'm sure it's only a matter of time before other products with this fragrance make an appearance, which gets my backing completely.

Quantitative Ingredients: Almond Milk, Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Glycerine, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Perfume, Fresh Raspberry Juice, Davana Oil, Tagetes Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Titanium Dioxide, Eugenol, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 45410, Colour 17200, Colour 19140, Colour 42090.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £7.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Pink Floral Milk Giant Bombshell

Just when you think that Lush cannot possibly come up with any bright and interesting new ideas, the Showcase happens, and the level of innovation goes right through the roof. If you thought that naked shower gels and solid facial oils were intriguing, just wait until you read about hair marshmallows and golden face masks.

Pink Floral Milk Giant Bombshell is one of five limited edition ballistics to make themselves known at the Showcase event last week, and one of two 'floral' bombshells. While from the outside this looks like your regular bath bomb, there is something rather special about this exclusive, that could make it a regular feature in stores across the country, in the near future.

Almost double in size when compared to Lush's usual spherical bombs, this pink beauty comes as two separate pieces. Each half is hollow in the middle and features an etched flower on the outside to make it look a little more appealing than just a smooth surface.

What sets this product apart from everything that has come before it is that this is Lush's very first custom made bath bomb. Surrounding the cases of these exclusives were various flowers, plants and herbs, and as a customer I was able to choose what 'filling' I wanted to complete this bomb. 

For this particular one, I allowed the employee to make the choice for me, and she discussed why a combination of yellow and pastel pink roses would make the perfect companions for my bathing experience. Once my flowers had been chosen, my bath bomb was sealed with a straw ribbon and carefully placed inside my basket.

On the one hand, I loved the more personal experience that I received from purchasing this product. There was definitely something far more exciting and intimate about talking to a person while they make your unique bath bomb for you. It's definitely a step in the right direction and I feel that Lush need to explore this further.

However, there is nothing stopping anyone from purchasing a regular bath bomb and a bouquet of flowers, and saving themselves a few pounds in the process. Brutally honest maybe, but I always consider every option when I'm reviewing. Ultimately, you wouldn't get such a lovely presentation if you did the latter idea, and it was a gift for someone special, but most people would probably consider the £18 price tag to be way out of their budget.    

What I loved about Pink Floral Milk was the intoxicating smell that it gave off before my nose had even made contact with the ball. Supposedly sharing its scent with Raspberry Milkshake Soap, this bath bomb is a haze of sweetness, interlaced with rich but sharp tang of fruit. While I believe the soap is more juicy in fragrance, you can definitely detect a musky, raspberry aroma as the key note. Although not the same, this does remind me a little of both Cupid Bath Bomb and Which Came First in the fact that it is both fruity whilst with a sweet and sultry undertone.

In the tub, the bath bomb dissolves very quickly, colouring the water a pastel pink and sending the flowers floating across the surface. Whilst it's dissolving, the coconut powder produces a creamy layer that ebbs and flows throughout the bath tub, although it did find that it dissolved into the water fairly quickly.

Whilst the scent was present throughout the whole experience, I didn't feel as if it was particularly strong at all - definitely not to the same level that it was when I first purchased it. Furthermore, I felt as if the muskiness was lost quite a bit in the water and therefore didn't smell as good after it had been used.

After spending close to an hour bathing (which I felt I had to given the price tag of this thing) I found that my skin felt smooth and soft, although not to the level that I was expecting from such an expensive investment. While I could detect the slightest smell on my skin afterwards, this was very short lived, and even brushing my teeth took away the scent very quickly. 

On the one hand, I think the idea of a custom bath bomb is a wonderful idea. Although Lush's gift sets are beautiful in themselves, there are times when something a little extra special is needed. Customers who are especially a fan of a particular flower, herb or plant would be able to incorporate their passion into a product, and there's something really special about that.

However, for the quality of the product itself, I don't necessarily believe that it's the perfect format yet. Perhaps Lush could sell the two pieces of the bath bomb as a product itself, and leave the consumer to choose what they wanted to fill the centre with - therefore reducing the price of Pink Floral Milk down to a more reasonable amount.    

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Coconut Milk Powder, Bergamot Oil, Cananga Oil, Water.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £18.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Scent Family:
Pink Floral Milk Giant Bombshell
Raspberry Milkshake Soap

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Raspberry Milkshake Soap

I’ve always said that my three favourite fragrances are blackcurrant, lime and raspberry, yet Lush have a very limited number of products featuring the latter scent. In fact, raspberry is one of the most difficult smells to replicate in cosmetic format, which is why I get so excited over anything that claims to possess this aroma in any way, shape or form.

When I heard that Lush were bringing out a soap called Raspberry Milkshake, my mouth immediately began to salivate at the very thought of the juiciness that could unfold in my shower, if the company nailed the fragrance. I’m happy to report that this soap was even more exquisite than I could have ever imagined it to be, and the prospect of other products in this scent is so exciting.

What you should know about this soap is that it doesn’t exactly smell like a raspberry milkshake, more like a wonderful fruity cocktail or a rich and rather expensive smelling juice made from nothing but raspberries and lemon juice. This is not at all creamy or ‘milky’ - instead offering a bright and very juicy aroma that will have you fighting yourself not to take a big bite of the soap.

This is not like anything that Lush have released before. With very little to compare it to, I can safely say that it is nothing like the Mumkin scent at all, although there is a berry-esque element to the soap that comes out in the shower and reminds me of the same note that Mumkin offers: Raspberry Milkshake is far richer and much more sultry on the senses.

What makes this soap so effective is the impressive list of ingredients that have gone into making it. As well as adding to the overall scent, the lemon oil brings clarity to the skin, cleans the pores and helps to add a little radiance; the inclusion of the almond oils calms the skin and reduces the appearance of rashes or irritated skin. The davana oil is a natural relaxant, to calm any tensions in the shower, whilst acting like a antiseptic to clean the skin thoroughly. 

While the inclusion of the raspberry seeds are supposed to offer a light buffer for the skin, I wasn’t really able to detect much of a difference between the texture of this soap and a regular one. In fact, I found that this soap was slightly soft to the touch, and became almost gooey under the running water. 

Compared with the other four Mother’s Day soaps, this one was definitely a little trickier to use, and you’re more likely to drop this one on the shower. Furthermore, I found that this one doesn’t work well at all being left near anything damp between uses. This soap will shrink so quickly if you don’t dry it off when it’s not being used and will leave a sticky puddle of pink goo to clean up afterwards as well. 

Between my palms, Raspberry Milkshake produced a thick, oil-like lather, that transferred onto the skin with ease and immediately got to work at cleaning my body. As with most soaps, this one wasn’t the most moisturising and tended to leave my skin needing a body lotion afterwards. Having said that, my skin did appear brighter and softer after using this, and the smell lingered for a good while afterwards as well. In fact, I really appreciated the fact that the fragrance intensified quite a bit in the shower, which made my experience even more enjoyable.

While the format is not one that I would choose for myself, the scent of this is truly beautiful, and I would definitely urge Lush to consider bringing out more goodies in this fragrance. Raspberry Milkshake didn’t bring all of the boys to the yard, but it made having a shower with my boy even more enjoyable.

Quantitative Ingredients: Almond Milk, Propylene Glycol, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Water (Aqua), Organic Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Perfume, Fresh Raspberry Juice, Raspberry Seeds, Dried Larkspur Frosted Blue, Vanilla Absolute, Davana Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Glycerine, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, *Citral, *Coumarin, *Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Colour 17200, Colour 45410.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £6.95 for 100g.

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Scent Family:
Pink Floral Milk Giant Bombshell
Raspberry Milkshake Soap

Snow Fairy Jelly Bath Bomb

Here we go again, says the skeptic old-school Lush fan, who may have fallen in love with Snow Fairy back in the beginning, but has since moved on to bigger and better-smelling products. I'm sure there are many consumers who felt the same way as I did when this limited edition jelly bomb was first announced in the Lush Kitchen: disenchanted. 

While I have a very clouded viewpoint on the newly-designed jelly bombs at the moment, I cannot say that I was particularly enamoured with the idea of this one from the start. Neither the scent or the colour leant itself to my personal preferences, and I assumed that this would be one that I would use once and grimace.

Surprisingly, I actually found that Snow Fairy Jelly Bath Bomb was a strong specimen of a product: a ballistic that not only showcased the fragrance truthfully and wonderfully, but one that worked a lot better at impressing me than nearly all of the other variations that I had tried before it.

True to the scent family, this rumoured-to-be Christmas product has a strong, sweet and very musky aroma - one that I can only describe as being like a cloudy bubble of raspberry candy floss, with a sprinkling of musky vanilla cupcakes thrown in for good measure. It's a light, youthful, powdery smell, and resembles the likes of Fairy Dust and Snow Fairy Liquid Perfume very much so.

For those who adore this fragrance, you'll be pleased to hear that it is as robust and as long-lasting as the shower gel, and I could still smell it in my bathroom a full twenty-four hours after I had used it in my tub. Furthermore, the smell is just as strong when you're in the water; it stays with you throughout the entire experience; and it lingers on your skin for a short while after you had towelled yourself down.

As with all of Lush's jelly bombs to date, this one immediately began to fizz as it hit the surface of the water: sending out waves of pastel-pink and white colour that would go on to set the precedence for the finished look. This one takes quite a while to disperse a lot of colour as the outer white layer tends to be the predominant colour to begin with.

Another pattern I'm noticing with the jelly bombs, which this one displayed as well, is that after a good ten minutes the product is still very much active on the surface of the water. In fact, I had to break a lot of the bath bomb down with my own hands as the jelly parts tend to prevent the ballistic from being able to fully dissolve by itself. 

What I was left with was a bath bomb with quite a number of pieces of jelly floating around the tub. While it would have been nice for these to have dissolved by themselves, they didn't really affect the overall experience that much, and I just needed to remember to rinse the rub afterwards to ensure these pieces didn't attach themselves to the base of the bath.

Having said that, I did find that a small number of pieces managed to attach themselves to my legs and back, and I did have massage these from my skin before I exited the tub. Although the water is normally always fairly hot in my baths, I do get the impression that all of Lush's jelly bombs should be exposed to water of a high temperature, to ensure that they dissolve as much as possible beforehand. 

Overall, Snow Fairy Jelly Bath Bomb left my skin feeling really smooth and soft; the fragrance and colour of the water was exceptionally relaxing; and while I am not a huge fan of this smell that much, I really believe that this is a product that does the scent family well. For a bath bomb that I wasn't expecting to like, I would definitely invest in this again if it was to be released as part of the Christmas range. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonat,e Citric Acid, Sodium Alginate, Perfume, Cream of Tartar, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Musk, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide *Limonene, Colour 14700.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £4.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2017.

Scent Family:

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Bubblegum Lip Scrub
Candy Fluff Ballistic
Candy Fluff Perfume
Candy Fluff Dusting Powder
Fairy Dust Dusting Powder
Father Christmas Bath Bomb
Fluffy Egg Bath Bomb
Godmother Soap
Lush Mechanic Cold-Pressed Soap
Magic Wand Bubble Bar
Melting Marshmallow Moment Bath Oil
Mmmelting Marshmallow Bath Melt
Pink Easter Egg Ballistic
Snow Fairy Body Conditioner
Snow Fairy Body Spray
Snow Fairy Cold-Pressed Soap
Snow Fairy Jelly Bath Bomb
Snow Fairy Lip Tint
Snow Fairy Liquid Perfume
Snow Fairy Naked Body Conditioner
Snow Fairy Naked Shower Gel
Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Snow Fairy Solid Perfume
Snow Fairy Sparkle Jar
Snow Fairy Sparkle Massage Bar