The hype over LUSH???

[HikerGal]

Worth it or overrated???

For some reason, I have been dying to try. I swap on MUA, but haven't been able to swap for any LUSH. Now I am ready to go ahead and buy some online (no retailer in my po-dunk state), but am wondering if it is all it is hyped up to be.

Any advice??? Thanks!

 

[HairEgo]

I go through phases with Lush....there will be months where i'm really into it and visist and purchase often, then there will be other months where I think what a big waste of money Lush is...I'm currently in a neutral state lol

If you get anything, try 'Honey I washed the kids' soap....so yummy!

 

[knickers13]

I love the smell of their products. My son loves their bath bombs (he's 3) and smells divine when he gets out of the bath. I have some things that I have bought and then only used once though. They should have some specials on from the xmas gift packs so maybe try one of those as then you wil be getting a variety of products for less money.

 

[emily_3383]

Its hit or miss. I mean i liked the solid shampoo but it got weird on me so i threw it out. I am now you aqua marina face cleanser and i like it but i doubt ill repurchase since its pricey.

 

[pinksugar]

I like their soaps, bathbombs and shampoo bars, but I find that their creams were too heavily purfumed and (presumably this is why) they made my skin sting when I used them, but like I said, the bath products have been nice, as are the massage bars

 

[Etiquette]

I'm with you, HikerGirl. I'm dying to try some LUSH products! I only recently heard about LUSH after seeing some product reviews on YT. I wasn't even aware that we had it here in Australia, but we do! So I'm going to try and make the trip out to have a look. I'm actually really excited about going there (can't wait to smell HIWTK soap!). I hope it lives up to your expectations

 

[magosienne]

Honestly worth a try. I mostly love their scented bath bombs (Big blue is my ultimate treat/relaxation weapon), i also like their soaps, their jellies and their bubble bars (you can't go wrong with ma bar). I have a neutral position for the rest.

The interesting stuff about them is the coolness of the products, the funny names, their scents, the fact some of them are vegan, but i would also try more stuff from them if they were cheaper or considered going organic.

 

[StereoXGirl]

There's a LUSH store at one of the malls by me. I've gone in a few times, but I've never ended up buying anything. I guess I can never decide. lol.

 

[bCreative]

I don't know the hype either, I just thought it was some soap with some cute shapes. I guess I have to try some to get it.

 

[Adrienne]

Tried it and was okay. Not worth the price imo.

 

[Etiquette]

Originally Posted by Adrienne /img/forum/go_quote.gif Tried it and was okay. Not worth the price imo. I think I'd be willing to pay anything for an organic product that makes a difference. As I said, I've never tried LUSH, but I'm really interested in some of their cleansers and facemasks, and I've seen so many positive reviews online. I hate the idea of lathering harsh chemicals onto my face (as with more commercial skincare brands), because it may look good in the short term, but I hate to think what might happen in the long term. It is expensive, yes, but I doubt you'd find many organic products that are cheaper.

 

[Adrienne]

That's the thing though: I really don't care too much about organic products. If it's something that you're interested in then it's good there's something in the market for you at a cheaper alternative.

I tested 3 organic cleansing products. It was messy, expired way too quickly for the amount they gave me (so there went some of the money I "saved") and didn't do anything different than my derm recommended cetaphil cleansing bar except make me feel that I was maybe doing something better for my skin bc it had an "organic" "natural" label on it.

I'd also be willing to pay for an organic product that made a difference but this didn't and I didn't care too venture any further.

 

[honeymomo]

I got one Lush product from a swap. . but I dont think it was good anymore.

So, I stopped doing that. Where I live, we don't have a Lush.. so I have to wait till I go on vacation somewhere in Asia. So far I've just tried the Honey I Washed the Kids, Coalface, and Angels on Bare Skin. I really love their products! Not that they're really HG products or anything.. but because there's something about them that make me happy.

Does anyone know where I can order Lush products and get them shipped to Guam??

 

[Maysie]

I think the bath bombs are worth it. The bubble bars and massage bars are also worth checking out. Tip- some of the bath bombs have bits in them (glitter,confetti,etc)-before you use those kinds, wrap them in a cheap knee high/nylon and knot the top to catch the mess. The fizzy will still dissolve but you won't have a mess to clean up afterwards. Oh, also- stay away from the honey scented bright yellow bath bomb- it stains your tub and its really hard to scrub off.

 

[Lucy]

maysie i've used that yellow one! argh it was a nightmare. the butter ball is also a bad bomb, it's got little drops of cocoa butter in, which melt on the surface of the water and coat you in grease. it's a nice idea but actually just ends up a greasy mess, and is really hard to clean your bath after.

apart from those lol the bath bombs are really good. the crumbly bubble baths are amazing too, they smell so good and bubble up really well.

 

[Shelley]

I bought the creamed almond and coconut shower smoothie just before Christmas. It's just okay. There isn't much of a scent to it and to me it's similar to Dove or Olay shower creams/gels. This is my first Lush purchase. I may try some of their bath bombs but I won't repurchase the above product again.

 

[rose white]

I think LUSH is worth it. I use the curly wurly shampoo when I want to wear my hair curly and it works great. I also have the Karma solid perfume and I get tons of compliments when I wear it.

 

[magosienne]

Originally Posted by Etiquette /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think I'd be willing to pay anything for an organic product that makes a difference. As I said, I've never tried LUSH, but I'm really interested in some of their cleansers and facemasks, and I've seen so many positive reviews online. I hate the idea of lathering harsh chemicals onto my face (as with more commercial skincare brands), because it may look good in the short term, but I hate to think what might happen in the long term. It is expensive, yes, but I doubt you'd find many organic products that are cheaper.

Lush isn't "organic" per se, the confusion comes from the use of many natural products, but their finished products still contains chemicals that an organic product cannot contain. On their homepage they say 60% organic which doesn't mean anything as 1/what happens to the other 40% 2/if you take a look at labels, like BDIH, organic products are close to 100% organic, not 60. Don't mix up natural, from the ground, and organic which is a definition with strict rules to respect.
Also, when buying an organic product, try getting them from "old", established brands, because they're organic products and the market only recently got more popular, the research isn't as developped, so imo you will always have more chances of getting a product to work if it's been there for a while. And compare the prices !

 

[Orangeeyecrayon]

i say if you are going to use there stuff, skip lush and go with smaller retailers, they usually are less expensive, the products are just as nice and they have excelent customer service. try looking at places like etsy.

as for me i have never seen lush as worth the cost.

 

[Midnight Blue]

I like many Lush products, but the price hurts -- I don't buy too often. When I use my moisturizing bars or bombs, it's a special treat.