Official Lush Thread!

[TXSlainte]

So I have 31 items heading my way from Lush, should I order more?!?!? We (my husband, daughter and myself) are going on vacation to our hometown of Sacramento and they have a lush there. I was thinking of stopping by while we were in town. But it's so much cheaper when you bogo free.

The sale is in the stores, too. I just saw on the Facebook page for my store that it ends on the 8th. I'm out of town until the 6th, so I'm hoping they have stuff left when I get home. I want some Rudolph!!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

The sale is in the stores, too. I just saw on the Facebook page for my store that it ends on the 8th. I'm out of town until the 6th, so I'm hoping they have stuff left when I get home. I want some Rudolph!!

Bummer! We don't arrive in town until that day. I really wanted some Rudolph too!

 

[tweakabell]

Bummer! We don't arrive in town until that day. I really wanted some Rudolph too!

I was so tempted to go to the Galleria when I got my SS gift and saw there was one close by but I didn't think I'd want to leave. The Galleria FB page says they only have soaps left B1G1. This list is from 2 days ago Angel's Delight Mr. Punch Snowcake Noriko Orange Jelly Honey I Washed the Kids Karma Miranda Bohemian Porridge Alkmaar Rock Star And just a little bit left of the following: Snowglobe Figs and Leaves Godmother Ice Blue Demon in the Dark

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

WOOT WOOT SACRAMENTO! Lol I'm 90% sure I've brought that up before but it's so nice to see my hometowns name

So I have 31 items heading my way from Lush, should I order more?!?!? We (my husband, daughter and myself) are going on vacation to our hometown of Sacramento and they have a lush there. I was thinking of stopping by while we were in town. But it's so much cheaper when you bogo free.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

I resisted the sale and the lip scrub. Sorry team! I don't have access to a tub too often but I will in a week! What's your #1 bath bomb or bubble bar? I want movie style bubbles here lol

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I resisted the sale and the lip scrub. Sorry team! I don't have access to a tub too often but I will in a week! What's your #1 bath bomb or bubble bar? I want movie style bubbles here lol

Number one bath bomb is Dragons Egg, number one bubble bar is the comforter.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I'm excited for my UK order to get here, because I will get to try my first Lush bath bomb. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I don't take baths too often because my tub is tiny, but I have been taking more lately and I'm just excited. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I'm excited for my UK order to get here, because I will get to try my first Lush bath bomb. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I don't take baths too often because my tub is tiny, but I have been taking more lately and I'm just excited. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I've always loved to take bubble baths but now that we live in a cold climate they (and candles) are my savior. Without them I'm pretty sure I would suffer from seasonal depression.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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  Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm excited for my UK order to get here, because I will get to try my first Lush bath bomb.

I don't take baths too often because my tub is tiny, but I have been taking more lately and I'm just excited.

I've always loved to take bubble baths but now that we live in a cold climate they (and candles) are my savior. Without them I'm pretty sure I would suffer from seasonal depression.
I've always loved them, too! But my tub is one of those small apartment ones...it is so narrow and shallow, you can't really fully soak in it, so a bath is really just covering my legs and maybe part of my tummy, haha. It's frustrating! I so miss a good long bubble bath that actually covers my body...

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I've always loved them, too! But my tub is one of those small apartment ones...it is so narrow and shallow, you can't really fully soak in it, so a bath is really just covering my legs and maybe part of my tummy, haha. It's frustrating! I so miss a good long bubble bath that actually covers my body...

Is it bad that whenever I stay at a hotel I research if it has a soaking tub or jacuzzi tub? Hahahaaa. Our tub is so not big enough to really enjoy a bath. I feel your pain, darling.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I've always loved them, too! But my tub is one of those small apartment ones...it is so narrow and shallow, you can't really fully soak in it, so a bath is really just covering my legs and maybe part of my tummy, haha. It's frustrating! I so miss a good long bubble bath that actually covers my body...

Is it bad that whenever I stay at a hotel I research if it has a soaking tub or jacuzzi tub? Hahahaaa. Our tub is so not big enough to really enjoy a bath. I feel your pain, darling. Not bad at all...in fact, I've considered staying at a hotel for a weekend just for things like that! haha /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[FormosaHoney]

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm excited for my UK order to get here, because I will get to try my first Lush bath bomb. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I don't take baths too often because my tub is tiny, but I have been taking more lately and I'm just excited. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I have the opposite problem!  Our tub is huge, or just long and it's not restful at all.  Even when I recline to try and reach the end I'm still 20" short... without having my head in the water.  I'm not that short - 5'1"...  It's not a modern home either, I thought people were shorter.  

After about half a dozen baths, trying to reach 'relaxation' I gave up and just shower now.  So I figured every shower should be special.

But like you and KellyKay, I really enjoy my hotel stays for the tub.  My ex-beau came to visit and I planned the entire week.  I picked Kimptom and I didn't take one shower for that entire week.  Wish I knew Lush then!!!

I wonder how long each bar lasts, snowcake's been going a little faster then I expected.  How are you ladies storing your bars?  

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I have the opposite problem!  Our tub is huge, or just long and it's not restful at all.  Even when I recline to try and reach the end I'm still 20" short... without having my head in the water.  I'm not that short - 5'1"...  It's not a modern home either, I thought people were shorter.   After about half a dozen baths, trying to reach 'relaxation' I gave up and just shower now.  So I figured every shower should be special. I wonder how long each bar lasts, snowcake's been going a little faster then I expected.  How are you ladies storing your bars?  

First of all, wanna trade baths? And onto the storing of my soaps, I usually slice them up into large chunks. Then lay the chunks in a row about 2 inches apart on plastic wrap. Then I fold them (with the p.w. in between) over the top of each other and fold the plastic wrap tightly and then put them inside baggies. I've noticed that snowcake melts extremely fast in the shower though. So I've started a routine, I get wet first, get my exfoliating glove wet then squeeze most of the water out of it, then I step away from the water, rub the soap all over my exfoliating glove making sure to not get any water on my soap holder, then I bathe. It's quite the process and that is why I bought a TON of snowcake, so that I don't have to worry about it melting too quickly.

 

[tweakabell]

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Not bad at all...in fact, I've considered staying at a hotel for a weekend just for things like that! haha /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I have stayed in hotels for that lol. In ABQ we found a place that was $90 a night with a 2 person jacuzzi tub. It's what kept me sane the last couple of months while we were there. Our apt had a small tub coupled with the fact that I'm big, so not relaxing! The house I'm in now has older tubs but they are deep and slightly wider/longer than our apt tub, It's so nice to relax in my OWN bathtub now.

 

[FormosaHoney]

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif


First of all, wanna trade baths?

And onto the storing of my soaps, I usually slice them up into large chunks. Then lay the chunks in a row about 2 inches apart on plastic wrap. Then I fold them (with the p.w. in between) over the top of each other and fold the plastic wrap tightly and then put them inside baggies.

I've noticed that snowcake melts extremely fast in the shower though. So I've started a routine, I get wet first, get my exfoliating glove wet then squeeze most of the water out of it, then I step away from the water, rub the soap all over my exfoliating glove making sure to not get any water on my soap holder, then I bathe. It's quite the process and that is why I bought a TON of snowcake, so that I don't have to worry about it melting too quickly.
Tub's yours!!  Expect a huge delivery within the week!  I think who ever put the tub in was some huge Nord or Dutch man.

Thanks for the tip!  I've wrapped a few of them in plastic wrap and it's been 2 days and I can see that ths soap's moisture traped inside is wilting the paper and some of the oils are seeping through.  I didn't want to take all of them out of the wrapping so that I can keep some for gifting. 

Oh!  I'll plastic wrap them then put it back in the butcher paper.  

 

[nectarbean]

Are you curing the soaps first? Lush soaps that ship from the sites are super fresh. Letting them cure prevents them from melting too fast. Soap from the brick and mortar stores sit out "curing" until purchased. They have better longevity for that reason.

 

[utgal2004]

Are you curing the soaps first? Lush soaps that ship from the sites are super fresh. Letting them cure prevents them from melting too fast. Soap from the brick and mortar stores sit out "curing" until purchased. They have better longevity for that reason.

How do you "cure" them?

 

[OiiO]

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How do you "cure" them?
I'm also curious!

 

[JayneDoe]

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  I'm also curious!
You would just let them sit and wait to use them.

As far as Lush soaps go the creamy soaps like snowcake, sultana, alkmaar, ect always melt really fast no matter what. The others last alittle longer. Drying them off and keeping them on a soap dish outside of the shower also helps.

 

[makeitupasigo]

Here's an article on curing soap for those who are still curious about it:

http://hoeggerfarmyard.com/soap-making-101-how-to-cure-and-store-your-soaps/