Yog Nog Yule Log Bubble Bar

Cake is my number one pleasure in life. Any shape, size or flavour: if it's vegan, I'm all over it. When I saw this little number make its debut online, my mouth began to salivate immediately, and the thought of replicating this as an edible Battenburg is still something I'm hoping to do in the next couple of weeks. 

What makes Yog Nog Yule Log Bubble Bar so special is the fact that it is perhaps one of the most time-consuming products to make in the factory. Someone has to actually 'roll' and construct the product from scratch, and then ice it like a real cake, which makes this limited edition even more appealing in my eyes.

Sharing its scent with the Yog Nog range, this is one of many products released this year with the same fragrance. In fact, I would go ahead and say that this is definitely the year of the Yog Nog craze, and rightly so. Who wouldn't want a bubble bar that smells like the world's greatest dessert?

Impressively, when this seasonal product arrives through your door, or you go to pick one up in store, you may be surprised when you realise just how big each of the chunks are. This is easily the biggest bubble bar to have come from the company in a long time, and would easily rival that of The Comforter and Blue Skies And Fluffy White Clouds. This thing is massive, and to use the entire one in a single bath would be an utter waste.

Having said that, there were a few issues with Yog Nog Yule Log that prevented this limited edition from being as good as it could have been. Scent wise, this is spot on when compared to the bath bomb and the original soap that first saw the fragrance make its debut.

The smell of this bubble bar is like a rich, buttery caramel pudding with a warming, comforting layer of cinnamon interlaced throughout. It's both thick and wholesomely creamy, and reminds me of a freshly made caramel or fudge mousse, with a drizzle of maple syrup and a grating of chocolate on top. To say it's a foody smell, would be to state the very obvious: you will literally want to sink your teeth into this bubble bar as soon as you get your hands on it.

What I will say about Yog Nog Yule Log is that the fragrance of this is not as pronounced as with other formats, and I would even describe it as being a little reserved. This latter point is perhaps what's most disappointing about the product, as in the water this beautiful fragrance is lost quite a bit. I found that the scent faded very quickly in the tub and using other cosmetics alongside this just overpowered it altogether. 

What excited me the most about this Yule Log was that the outer layer is a thick blanket of both cocoa and shea butters, which I assumed would then make this seasonal bubble bar extremely moisturising. Unfortunately, I found that the water was fairly average in terms of how softening it was, and while it definitely left my skin lovely and smooth, I was hoping for something a little more intense.

Quite a number of consumers have already claimed that they weren't able to generate very many bubbles from using a piece of this under their running tap. However, I actually found that that bubble bar was fairly generous, and this was without me having to stimulate them myself. I wouldn't say that the amount of bubbles was incredible, but it definitely didn't appear any worse than your average bubble bar. As to be expected, the colour of the water was a very pale yellow and not exactly something you'd want to write home about.

Because of the fact that the scent didn't fare well in the water, I wasn't able to detect any hint of the fragrance on my skin afterwards, although my skin did appear to have a slightly gleam to it which was impressive. Having said that, given how incredible this product should and could have been, the overall results were a little bit disappointing. While I'm not saying that this is a terrible product at all, it definitely doesn't feel like a finished product for me at all.    

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cream of Tartar, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Fair Trade Shea Butter, Laureth 4, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Clove Bud Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Gardenia Extract, Fair Trade Organic Cinnamon Powder, Nutmeg powder, Soya Milk Powder, Soya yoghurt, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, *Eugenol, *Linalool, Colour 19140, Colour 77491.

Vegan?: Yes. 

2018 Price: £5.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Scent Family:

Six Reusable Bubble Bar

Yog Nog Bath Bomb
Yog Nog Body Lotion
Yog Nog FUN Bar
Yog Nog Liquid Perfume (2014)
Yog Nog Liquid Perfume (2018)
Yog Nog Perfume Oil
Yog Nog Shower Smoothie
Yog Nog Soap
Yog Nog Solid Perfume

Yog Nog Yule Log Bubble Bar Slice

Cinders Naked Shower Gel

It seems a regular move nowadays for Lush to release a naked version of their liquid shower gels, with each of their seasonal releases. It also appears as if I react in the same way each and every time: assuming that the solid edition won't impress me as much as the liquid version, and that while a great idea, won't ever win my heart over the liquid edition. However, it didn't take me long realise that I had finally met my match when deciding to take this particular limited edition into the shower with me.

Cinders Naked Shower Gel is perhaps the first naked edition of a product that has won me over its liquid counterpart, and one that I plan on purchasing again in the near future. While nowhere near as perfect as I'd expect my shower companions to be, this particular release as shown far more positive attributes than most of the naked gels and creams to come before it. 

Firstly, the colour of this naked gel is near spot on the colour of the liquid gel, which is wonderful in my eyes as the bright shade of orange is the perfect for warming yourself in the winter months. While definitely more phycological then scientific, the colours orange and red always offer me more comfort from the cold than the likes of blues and greens, and Cinders offers the perfect blend of richness and vibrancy. 

Secondly, I found the fragrance of this was perhaps the closest I've experienced between a naked and a liquid gel, and was strong enough that I didn't have to strain my senses to get a whiff of the wonderful, wintery brew. Just like the liquid variation, this limited edition shower gel offers something far more complex than the bath bomb its taken its name from. And while fans may be disappointed if they're expecting a perfect replica, most consumers should be able to appreciate how much more complex and inviting this slight change brings about.

What you'll find in Cinders Naked Shower Gel is a warming combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove powders. Much like the liquid version, the former ingredient is what stands out the most - giving off a warm and very slightly spicy cinnamon aroma, while the inclusion of maple syrup wraps itself around this to give the shower gel both a sweetness and an extra moisturising touch.

Much like the liquid version, the nutmeg, allspice, clove and ginger notes all make themselves more prominent when hot water is added: offering a more complex and splendidly warming scent on the skin. What is great about both version of this shower gel is that it has many layers that make themselves known throughout your experience, and each and every ingredient can be detected at some point. 

What made Cinders Naked Shower Gel feel more special than then liquid version is that firstly it appeared to lather up more generously: creating a thick, wholesome 'soap' to massage across your skin. Secondly, I found that the cloves dominated the aftermath a lot more in this format, and I really appreciated how much the scent of cloves lingered on my skin for a long time after use. 

The only downside to this, and all of Lush's naked shower gels, is that they do cause a bit of mess if left on the side of the bath. You do have to think about how you're going to store these in between uses, and also how you're going to dry it off so that it doesn't shrink any quicker than you want it to. Furthermore, the face that this shower gel is made up of many oils, I found that it was a little slippery to hold onto in the shower, and I found myself dropping it multiple times throughout each experience. 

However, Cinders Naked Shower Gel left my skin feeling very clean and super soft, and smelling like a freshly baked winter pie. I only wish that my skin felt replenished enough to save me from having to moisturise afterwards, but that could just be the 'lazy' in me talking. This is a great addition to the Christmas range this year, and one that definitely should be tried before they disappear. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl, Betaine, Perfume, Almond essential oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Kaolin, Fair Trade Organic Cinnamon Powder, Ginger Powder, Nutmeg powder, Allspice Powder, Clove Powder, Organic Pumpkinseed Oil, Aloe Vera Extract, Maple Syrup, Paprika Oleoresin, Titanium Dioxide, *Eugenol, *Cinnamal, *Limonene, Colour 14700, Colour 19140.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £8.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Scent Family:

Cinders Bath Bomb
Cinders Liquid Perfume
Cinders Naked Shower Gel

Cinders Shower Gel

  

Cinders Shower Gel

Out of all of the new exclusive products that make themselves known each Christmas, it is always the shower gels and shower creams that I gravitate towards first. There is nothing more alluring and exciting to me than a new bottle of coloured scented liquid to lather all over my body. And what is great about Lush is that you just never know what fragrances and ideas they have up their sleeves until the products hit the shelves.

Cinders is one of two brand new, limited edition shower gels to make themselves known for Christmas 2018: a vibrant orange product with an ingredients list that reads like a feast. If you’re looking for something that smells both comforting and warming for the upcoming colder season, you may have just stumbled upon it.

I should probably start by saying that this is supposed to share its scent with the discontinued bath bomb of the same name. However, while there are definitely similarities, Cinders Shower Gel has far more complexity than its older sibling, and for this reason may be appreciated more, for those who found the bath bomb to be too simplistic, or less for someone who wants an exact replica.

What intrigued me initially, when it came to Cinders, was the inclusion of both maple syrup and kaolin clay. Neither ingredients are featured very often within Lush’s whole range, especially the latter of the two - which I associate more with what I drizzle on my pancakes than what I rub across my body. However, both ingredients help to make this shower gel wonderfully moisturising: the kaolin cleansing out the pores and replenishing the skin with some extra minerals; the latter helping to plump up the skin and giving the body a natural glow afterwards as well.

Alongside these two components there is also pumpkin seed, cinnamon and Brazilian orange oils - all of which help to create the beautiful smell that this shower gel offers, and provides even more nourishment when used on the skin every day. Aloe vera extract rounds Cinders off by ensuring that all of the spices included in making this fragrance don’t irritate the skin - providing soothing properties to prevent any outbreaks that could occur with daily use. 

What gives Cinders Shower Gel its wintery fragrance is a combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove powders. The former ingredient is what stands out the most - giving off a warm and very slightly spicy cinnamon aroma; while the maple syrup wraps itself around this to give the shower gel a sweetness as well. 

Out of the bottle, the nutmeg, allspice, clove and ginger notes make themselves more prominent: offering a more complex and rather exotic scent on the skin. This is where the comparison between the shower gel and Cinders Bath Bomb get a little confusing to explain, because while you can smell the bath bomb when you sniff the Christmas gel, the shower gel has many more layers; is more rounded overall; and the cinnamon present is less spicy than the bath bomb. Those who love the bath bomb will most likely love this shower gel. However, those who found the bomb to be a little too simplistic may find the complexity of this a little more appealing as well.

What is great about this shower gel is that it’s a very thick gel so you only need the smallest amount to create a rich, thick and very creamy foam. I found that mixing it with a little water, just after I had squirted an amount in my hands, helped to create a generous amount to lather across my body, and I was able to clean my entire body with perhaps the equivalent of a penny-sized amount. 

Also appealing for me was the fact that this shower gel left a lovely warm and rather sweet scent on my skin after towelling myself down. A little of both the nutmeg and the cinnamon fragranced my whole body, including my hair, and while it didn’t last all that long when compared to other Lush shower gels, it was a welcome hug to go to bed with this aroma on my skin. 

In regards to how moisturising this was on the body, I cannot say that I personally noticed a huge improvement in the condition of my skin after regular use. However, my body did feel really smooth after each shower, and my partner did comment on how soft my skin felt to him, so perhaps it worked better than I realised myself. 

What I should warn you is that some of the spices tend to separate from the gel over time, and will sink to the bottom of your bottle. It’s definitely worth giving Cinders a good shake every couple of weeks, just so the consistency and the smell remains as strong as it can. 

Cinders Shower Gel is definitely a very warm and well-rounded product: perfect for the colder months that are set to arrive in the coming weeks. However, I cannot imagine enjoying this as much if I was to use it in the warmer months, as the smell is far more wintery in my eyes. Having said that, this is one that I would buy again, and I will no doubt purchase an extra bottle to use across the year.

A 100g bottle survived four intense weeks of both my partner and I using it 2-3 times every day. This should give you some idea of how long your bottle will last you. This is definitely a welcome addition to Lush’s Christmas range, and I hope we see some more products in this scent, in the near future.

Quantitative Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Fine Sea Salt, Perfume, Organic Pumpkinseed Oil, Maple Syrup, Kaolin, Aloe Vera Extract, Paprika Oleoresin, Almond essential oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Fair Trade Organic Cinnamon Powder, Ginger Powder, Nutmeg powder, Allspice Powder, Clove Powder, Carrageenan Extract, Titanium Dioxide, *Eugenol, *Cinnamal, *Limonene, Colour 14700, Colour 19140.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £5.50 for 110g, £10.95 for 260g, £18.25 for 520g.

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Scent Family:

Cinders Bath Bomb
Cinders Liquid Perfume
Cinders Naked Shower Gel

Cinders Shower Gel

Yog Nog FUN Bar

A few years back, Yog Nog would have been a scent that I would have happily clambered over anything to get to. This stems from the fact that I have always seen myself as a bit of a 'foody' - I love desserts, puddings and anything that possesses creamy, sweet and sugary fragrances. Yet, aside from being slightly intrigued when Lush first revealed the soap this Christmas, I wasn't jumping through hoops to get to it.

When the generous slab arrived in the post, it definitely sold itself to me pretty quickly and I have since bought a few chunks to see me through the next year. While the perfume, in both solid and liquid form, didn't sell itself to me as much as I was expecting it to, it was still a nice addition to the Lush perfume family. 

However, when I unwrapped one of my Yog Nog FUN bars for the first time, I instantly fell in love. In fact, I will go as far as to say that the bar excelled all of my expectations immediately and cemented itself as one of my favourite FUN bars ever - only being beaten by the rather wonderful Lord Of Misrule. 

This product is everything you could wish for - it's super effective in the shower, it smells absolutely divine and you only need very little with each use, meaning one bar will last you a long time. Much like the soap, the fragrance comes into full force when it reacts to the heat of the water and you really have to fight the urge not to lick the bar whilst you're using it.

Made from a mixture of ylang ylang and clove bud oil, with a sprinkling of both cocoa and nutmeg powder, this is a really festive-smelling bar - one that encompasses the Christmas spirit wonderfully. It's a beautifully soft smell - a sweet, vanillary aroma intertwined with a subtle fudgy note that comes from the inclusion of the cocoa powder. There's also a gentle note of nutmeg and clove - both of which you can detect, but neither of which are particularly strong overall. 

I will go as far as to say that this is even better than the soap - it lathers up a treat in the shower and produces a gorgeous, silky-soft mound of suds to clean yourself with. When you massage this across your skin, you can feel how instantly smooth it makes you and you can still detect the fragrance on your skin when you exit the bathroom. It doesn't dry your skin out and it's easier to use than a hard slab of soap. 

Much like every other FUN bar, Yog Nog can also be used instead of a bubble bar - held under a running tap to create a surplus amount of bubbles and a beautifully fragrant bath to enjoy. Again, this bar worked well in this way although it didn't produce as many bubbles as some of the other FUN bars. I cut a slice that probably equated to a sixth of the bar and this gave me more than enough bubbles, so this works out cheaper than a regular bubble bar.

While the product doesn't really create an exciting or colourful bath, the smell more than makes up for it, and offers a relaxing and very comforting bath tub experience. Having said that, I would recommend that you use this in place of a shower gel as opposed to a bubble bar, as you get a much more rewarding experience this way and the product goes a lot further.

This FUN bar was not the first one I wanted to try when I heard that Lush would be bringing them out in replacement of the missing perfume, but it's certainly cemented itself as one of my favourites. I would definitely stock up on this if Lush ever chose to bring it out in the Kitchen, and I hope for the fans' sake that they do. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Talc, Cornflour (Zea mays), Glycerine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Clove Bud Oil (Eugenia caryophyllus), Ylang Ylang Oil (Cananga odorata), Titanium Dioxide, Eugenol, Perfume, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Cocoa Powder (Theobroma cacao), Nutmeg Powder (Myristica Fragrans).

Vegan?: Yes.

2014 Price: Not Available for retail.

Scent Family:

Six Reusable Bubble Bar

Yog Nog Bath Bomb
Yog Nog Body Lotion
Yog Nog FUN Bar
Yog Nog Liquid Perfume (2014)
Yog Nog Liquid Perfume (2018)
Yog Nog Perfume Oil
Yog Nog Shower Smoothie
Yog Nog Soap
Yog Nog Solid Perfume

Yog Nog Yule Log Bubble Bar Slice

Yog Nog Soap

Over the years, Lushies have been fighting a constant battle to stop themselves from consuming the very products that have been designed to work on their bodies - not their appetites. I can guarantee that if I interviewed a handful of regular customers, there would be at least one person who had licked a massage bar or found themselves nibbling on the corner of a soap. And that's just the ones who would openly admit to it...

Lush are forever bringing out beautiful looking products that could almost be mistaken for food, and if you're one of those who have been sitting precariously on the edge of 'is that food/is that soap?', I can guarantee that this next product will knock you over the edge. 

Yog Nog Soap is a product that makes your lips quiver and your mouth salivate. To look at, you wouldn't be wrong to mistake it for a slice of cake, as it doesn't look that far off of the Tiramisu cakes I see in high-end bakery windows. With the dusting of cocoa powder on the top for decoration, you can see why us dessert-loving fans wouldn't be tempted to take a bite.

While Lush fans have been stating that this soap shares it's scent with Eggsnog Lip Balm, I would disagree and say it's a lot more like Butterball or Popcorn Lip Scrub than anything else - but even then, the scent doesn't match either of those products one-hundred per-cent. 

Made from an impressive array of skin-softening ingredients, this soap is a feast for the body. Rapeseed and coconut oil work as the base for the soap and the latter ingredient offers itself slightly in the overall aroma of the product; soya yoghurt helps to make this soap super moisturising and means that when a chunk comes into contact with water, it creates a wonderful thick and creamy lather to smooth over your body. Rich in antioxidants, the soya yoghurt also nourishes and repairs dry and damaged skin, so perfect for the foreseeable cold weather.

While I was a little confused about the inclusion of ylang ylang in the ingredients list, I realise that this ingredient gives the soap a slight sweetness to it which compliments the spices wonderfully. With both clove bud oil and nutmeg powder, this soap finishes up by offering a beautiful festive aroma that you want to enjoy again and again. 

To me, the soap smells like a combination of burnt vanilla, freshly made buttery fudge and creamy cocoa butter. It's wonderfully sweet without being too sickly or in the least bit synthetic-smelling. In the shower, the fragrance comes into full force and you really have to fight the urge to not lick the bar whilst you're using it. 

Under the running water, Yog Nog lathers up really quickly and produces an abundance of thick, creamy foam that coats the skin and glides over your body with ease. While this bar is slightly softer than other Lush soaps and produces an impressive amount of lather, I was surprised to find that it's fairly stubborn when it comes to shrinkage. I have used this three days running now and my flatmates have also given it a whirl, and my 100g slice has barely changed shape at all.

While a lot of soaps tend to dry my skin out, this one was really gentle - so much so that I used it on my face as well and I was really impressed with how  soft and nourished it felt afterwards. What's even more impressive is that the wonderful aroma lingers on your skin for hours afterwards and I received a number of comments from members of the public about my 'perfume'.

This is the perfect indulgence for those who want to lavish their skin and enjoy a festive aroma at the same time. It's a gorgeous soap and one that I'll be sure to stock up on before the seasonal goodies disappear. Although I was initially upset that Lush didn't bring back Angel's Delight this year, and while this soap doesn't offer anything similar in the way of scent, this is a good replacement until I can get my hands on my favourite festive soap once again.

Quantitative Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerine, Rapeseed Oil and Coconut Oil, Sorbitol, Soya yoghurt, Perfume, Clove Bud Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Gardenia Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Eugenol, Linalool, Cocoa Powder, Nutmeg powder.

Vegan?: Yes.

2015 Price: £3.50 for 100g, £8.75 for 250g, £17.50 for 500g.

Scent Family:

Six Reusable Bubble Bar

Yog Nog Bath Bomb
Yog Nog Body Lotion
Yog Nog FUN Bar
Yog Nog Liquid Perfume (2014)
Yog Nog Liquid Perfume (2018)
Yog Nog Perfume Oil
Yog Nog Shower Smoothie
Yog Nog Soap
Yog Nog Solid Perfume

Yog Nog Yule Log Bubble Bar Slice

Coco Lotion Body Lotion

It was only a few months after I began collecting Lush products, that this product was discontinued from their regular range. At first, I didn't realise that it had removed. It was only when I went to order myself a tub to try out, that I realised it was no longer available, and I was rather disappointed as my flatmate had been raving about it's 'awesomeness' for quite some time. 

What I find a little confusing about Coco Lotion is that it was marketed as an un-fragranced body lotion, which means it would be very popular for the many people who don't like heavy or overpowering fragrances on their skin. However, when I researched into this lotion a little more, I found that most people who had used it, claimed that it possessed a tropical scent, which almost defeated the point of the lotion altogether.

Lush even stated in their description that the lotion was made up of 'ingredients from the Caribbean', claiming that 'the soft scent comes from the oils and herbs in it: toning fresh mandarins, rejuvenating rosemary and fresh pineapple for its naturally skin-brightening enzymes.'

What I found when I first used this lotion,was that I couldn't detect any of the 'Caribbean' influences that I was expecting; it was completely unfragranced with just a hint of 'something' which stopped it from giving off that plastic scent that Lush lotions sometimes do when they're past their shelf life. To me, it smelled like a combination of coconut oil and cocoa butter, but with the sweetness from both of the ingredients removed to give the lotion a very flat but pleasant smell. 

It's consistency was very much like Karma Kream; a fairly thick but light lotion that my skin absorbed almost immediately so I wasn't left greasy or sticky. Coco Lotion made my skin feel really refreshed and hydrated, whilst being light on my skin, which was lovely. 

Looking at what's been added to this product, I can see why this lotion works in this way; there are so many key ingredients here to help your skin. Firstly, Lush have included both extra virgin coconut oil and peanut oil which feed your thirsty skin and hydrate your pores. Organic pumpkin seed oil and organic sesame oil are both extra oil additions which make this lotion a rich, hydrating moisturiser. I'm unsure why so many oils have been added here, but given how nice it makes my skin feel, I'm not going to argue. Furthermore, Mandarin and Rosemary infusions as well as fresh pineapple juice are all added as they are rich in antioxidants and help to perk up the complexion and add a natural glow.

On paper, Coco Lotion sounds like it should be a haven a smells, which is partly why I was a little disappointed that I couldn't pick up any of these amazing ingredients in the mix. However, the main reason why this lotion didn't score top marks for me was due to the rather unpleasant smell that permeated my skin after application. 

While it wasn't a fragrance that made me gag, it wasn't enjoyable either and it definitely wouldn't be one that I'd want lingering around me afterwards. To me, the smell was definitely a combination of coconut and pineapple, but not the sweet, nutty goodness that you'd expect with Big Calm Shower Jelly. Instead, it reminded me of the sickly sweet and rather pungent fragrance you get when drinking the milk of a fresh coconut. 

Having tested a fresh batch as well as a slightly older variation, I found that the potency of the aroma on my skin tended to get stronger, the longer the lotion had been sitting in my room. Furthermore, having researched this product quite a bit when I initially acquired a tub, I found that a large number of Lush consumers had complained of similar smells coming from newly purchased pots of Coco Lotion - some even occurring days after buying a fresh pot in the shops.

Unfortunately, this product just isn't for me. While the consistency is everything I look for in a body lotion and it really does work wonders at leaving your skin feeling nourished, I just cannot deal with the smell left behind. And while it's not strong enough to overpower any perfume, I get an occasional whiff of it when I'm out and about and its enough to put me off using it again.

Quantitative Ingredients: Spring Water, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Mandarin and Rosemary Infusion (Citrus nobilis and Rosmarinus officinalis), Pimento Berry; Nutmeg & Satr Anise decoction (Pimenta officinalis; Myristica fragrans and Illicium verum), Steric Acid, Peanut Oil (Arachis hypogaea), Triethanolimaine, Fresh Pineapple Juice (Ananas sativus), Oorganic Pumpkinseed Oil (Cucurbita), Sesame Oil (Sesamum indicum), Ceteartyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Vegan?: Yes.

2015 Price: £12.50 for 240g.

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EggSnog Lip Balm

I've never tasted egg nog in my life, and to be honest, just the thought of it makes me feel a little nauseous. For those unfamiliar with the traditional beverage, eggnog typically consists of milk, sugar, raw eggs, and spices, usually nutmeg. Sometimes it also includes cream to make a richer and thicker concoction and some modern eggnogs even add gelatine to replicate the consistency. 

The drink pretty much epitomises my idea of hell, so when I initially heard that Lush were bringing Eggsnog back for a limited release, I can't say I was particularly excited by it. However, given that the lip balm is advertised as vegan, and given that I have a compulsion to try everything that Lush bring out, I found myself buying a couple of these on release day. 

To say I was pleasantly surprised by the lip balm, is an understatement - I was bowled over. For starters, it smells nothing like the egg nog I've seen being dished out at various family houses. As opposed to the sickly, milky scent that I was expecting, I instead found that Eggsnog smells much more festive and sugary than the drink it's trying to replicate. Imagine the enticing smell of freshly baked mince pies ladened with a sprinkle of nutmeg and a dash of (vegan) cream: that's what this product smells like! Vanilla, cinnamon, and a hint of lemon oil all go together to make a flavour that’s truly scrumptious. It epitomises the very essence of Christmas whilst still being highly practical and useful.

The spicy, buttery lip balm also does wonders to your lips. Eggsnog contains a luxurious mixture of butters and nut oils to make a lip balm that’s soft, yet protective for winter lips.One small dab smooths over your lips effectively, leaving them feeling instantly moisturised and protected. Unlike other lip balms (Maple Taffy, None Of Your Bees Wax), Eggsnog isn't heavy or oily so it wont leave any sticky residue on your lips. I found my lips felt softer and more hydrated within a few hours of first applying it.

Ultimately, this is by far my favourite lip balm from Lush and I have since bought a few more tubs to store away for the coming months. I don't quite know whether I could still use this during the warmer months, as it is very seasonal-scented. However, while the nights are still dark and cold, I keep this balm close by for comfort.

Quantitative Ingredients: Fair Trade Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Murumuru Butter, Hazelnut Oil, Walnut Oil, Brazil Nut Oil, Flavour, Lemon Oil, Myrrh Resinoid, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Fair Trade Vanilla Absolute, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Cinnamal, Citral, Eugenol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool.

Vegan?: Yes.

2014 Price: £6.50 for 10g.

2016 Price: £6.50 for 10g.

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