Happy Happy Joy Joy Naked Hair Conditioner

As most of my reviews showcase, I am a big advocate of solid hair care. In fact, it's probably the area of Lush that I am most passionate about, because of how much the company have helped to improve my unmanageable hair after years of abuse. Whenever anyone approaches me about recommendations, I automatically begin reeling off the solid products that would be best suited - not even fathoming that there are also some truly wonderful liquid variations that also deserve a mention.

When the Lush Kitchen announced that they'd be bringing out both Veganese and Happy Happy Joy Joy in solid form, I was ecstatic. Not only are they the only vegan liquid conditioners that Lush currently offer, but they also happen to be the only two conditioners that I use regularly - along with Avocado Co-wash.

HHJJ was the first in the spotlight, with its bobbly consistency and wonky-shaped head. While it wasn't the most attractive product to look at, I was hoping that this naked version would offer something different from the bottled version.

I'll be honest and say that I find HHJJ to be extremely expensive for what it is. While I recognise that Lush have sourced quite a number of highly-regarded ingredients to create the product, a 100g bottle will set you back £9.99, which is extortionate for something that lasts me between 4-5 washes. Not only that but I wouldn't say that it is anywhere near as moisturising as Lush's other solid and liquid conditioners, and maybe even be less nourishing than most of the shop-bought ones that I have also purchased over the years. 

For this reason, I was intrigued to see that this solid edition was £19.95 - which, if it lasted as long as the naked shower gels did, would work out much cheaper to use than the original liquid version. And I just hoped that the inclusion of the extra oils and butters would make this edition a little more moisturing.

Unfortunately, myself and this naked edition didn’t see eye-to-eye from the start. Firstly, I didn’t find that the fragrance was anywhere near the strength that the original liquid version possesses. Given that it’s a ‘conditioning perfume’, you would expect a scent strong enough to boast that title. Needless to say, HHJJ was very weak comparison to its older sibling. 

What took a bit of getting used to with the liquid conditioner was how quickly the product was absorbed into the hair. With its thin consistency I found that if I applied too much in one area, it would disappear too quickly for me to massage across a different area. For this reason, it was very easy to use twice as much product as you originally planned to, which is why I was always super careful when applying it onto the hair. 

When it came to the naked edition, I found that it was rather stubborn to produce much of a lather when massaged directly into the scalp. While it wasn’t particular generous when stimulated between my hands either, at least I wasn’t at risk of using too much of the Conditioner in any one go. I found that the solid bottle produced a thick, almost paste-like lather, although it did take a lot of effort to create enough product to coat all of my hair.  

Upon application, I immediately noticed a difference in how my hair reacted to the product. Normally, HHJJ makes my hair feel rather thin but it feels silky soft and nourished - it quite literally transforms my locks and removes any tangles without me having to use a comb. With the naked edition, my hair felt rather matted and dry, and this made it very wire-like and thin after I had rinsed it out. Even after multiple uses - some applied with an immediate rinse, and other times left in for over 10 minutes, my hair felt brittle and very UN-moisturised. 

Each and every time I tried to brush my hair, I found that it was both limp and frizzy, and lots of hair would come out in the brush. For someone who’s desperately trying to restore my hair to some form of normality, this is the last thing I wanted to happen. Even when I cut off small chunks and worked it into a paste before applying it, I found that it didn’t make much of a difference. 

Ultimately, Happy Happy Joy Joy is not a naked product that worked for me in any way. In fact, I’m rather interested to know why two products with similar ingredients can cause my hair to have two very different reactions. I hope that perhaps there is a product default with this batch, which is why it hasn’t made a reappearance since its Kitchen release, and that it will come back again at some point and win my hair over.

Quantitative Ingredients: ?

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £19.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2017.

Scent Family:

Frozen Bath Bomb

Frozen Liquid Perfume
Frozen Solid Perfume

Happy Happy Joy Joy Conditioner
Happy Happy Joy Joy Naked Conditioner

Sea Spray Hair Mist

Shine So Bright Hair Balm

Snowie Bubble Bar

Your Mother Should Know Bubble Bar

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Pink Pumpkin Bubble Bar

Let's be honest: it's not exactly the most attractive of bubble bars. While there are people that love the allure of 'all things pink', I for one am certainly not somebody to gravitate towards anything of that nature. For this reason, the following product already lost a brownie point when compared to its older sibling.

A new release for 2017, Pink Pumpkin Bubble Bar is not the same scent as Sparkly Pumpkin, which is just as well as the two were released at the same time, and it would have been a pointless move from Lush. However, I cannot say that I was over-excited by this rendition as the aforementioned Halloween 'classic'.

Containing a combination of bergamot, geranium and jasmine absolute, this limited edition offers a gentle floral aroma. While not one of the three components reminds me of Autumnal/winter weather, it does make a nice change from the usual spicy fragrances that normally appear at this time of the year.

While the scent was in no way terrible, I was rather underwhelmed by just how forgettable it was. Comparing the smell to another cosmetic, I would say that it reminded me slightly of baby wet wipes - that gentle, pretty but rather generic-smelling aroma. Those who have rather sensitive noses and may wish to opt for the lighter scents, you may find this rather pleasant. However, those of us who love and appreciate Lush's more complex smells may find this a little disappointing.

What was lovely was how soft this bubble was, and how easy it was to crumble under the running water. The heat of the water did elevate the smell a little during the experience, but I still wouldn't say that it made that much of an impression of my senses, and the aroma soon got drowned out by the other products I was using at the time.

As to be expected, the water turned a pretty shade of pink and you could see the slight glimmer of the lustre under the surface of the water. Pink Pumpkin produced a good amount of bubbles, and most of them stayed with me throughout the entire bath. However, the colour dissipated a little when the tub was full. 

Much like most of Lush's bubble bars, this one left my skin feeling soft and moisturised, although not to the same level as some of the better seasonal bars. on offer this year. I found that I had to use a body lotion afterwards, just to top up that nourished feeling, and keep my skin in good condition throughout the day. 

Overall, this bubble bar does it's job: it's pretty to look at; offers a lovely floral fragrance; and moisturises your skin while you're bathing in its waters. However, there is nothing particularly memorable about Pink Pumpkin that would drive me back into the shops to purchase more of them. For this reason, this will not be one I'll be buying again.  

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Cornflour, Perfume, Bergamot Oil, Geranium Oil, Jasmine Absolute, Titanium Dioxide, Calcium, Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Limonene, *Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal Benzyl, Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Colour 45380:3, Colour 45410, Colour 17200, Cinnamon Stick.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £4.25 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2017.

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Le Grand Amour Bath Bomb

While the Valentine's Day season bombards you with the notion that a romantic gesture of love might feature a shared bath between yourself and your partner, the reality is far more comical than they would ever let on. Whenever I envisage how the 'combined soaks' in my last relationship went down, I'm usually rekindled with the famous skit that comedian Lee Evans performed about the turmoils and tribulations of such an occurrence. I cannot say that I found it particularly endearing or romantic to be moaned at for running the bath water too hot, whilst positioning myself over the plughole so that I wouldn't injure myself moving about.


Le Grand Amour Bath Bomb seems like the perfect solution then, to enjoy a bath with a loved one, without actually having a foot in your face and being made to sit upright in order to fit another body into such a confined space. Instead, you can forgo sharing the bath with your partner and instead opt for using a magnified version of Lush's most romantic bath bomb, Tisty Tosty.

First released in 2008 as a celebration of Mark and Mo's thirteen year anniversary, this bath bomb is something of a novelty. Much like The Sexxx Bomb that made its debut appearance a few weeks ago, this giant ballistic is nothing is designed to be either bought as a one-off for a loved one; or for fans of the normal sized one, who just want to treat themselves to something a little more indulgent.

As with all of Lush's bigger bath bombs, in order for them to be utilised in the bath, Lush have to reduce the amount of fragrance that goes into making them. Simply enlarging them whilst keeping the ratios the same would be too potent on the skin and the nose. So that consumers are actually able to bathe with a whole product, the company have to considerably reduce the ingredients that go into making the fragrance. Ultimately, what you get then is a super-sized ballistic that has near enough the same strength as the regular version, but with just more sodium bicarbonate and citric acid to fizzle away in the tub.


Much like its older, smaller sibling, Le Grand Amour features both rose and jasmine absolute, along with a generous helping of geranium and lemon oil as well. Together, these ingredients create a very potent floral smell - one that features the sweet, muskiness of the rose and jasmine; the powdery, cloudy properties of geranium; and a tiny thread of lemon that gives the overall fragrance a little fruity burst.


Aside from the fragrances of these four components, each of the ingredients has also been specifically chosen to improve your physical and mental wellbeing throughout your bath. Rose oil is not only used to repair your skin and help it to feel soft afterwards, but apparently has the ability to soothe broken hearts as well. Whereas lemon oil adds uplifting qualities to the bath bomb, that allow you to feel invigorated and far more positive afterwards. Finally, jasmine is a well-known aphrodisiac, so the inclusion of this in this bath bomb should hopefully set you up with the right frame of mind to enjoy your day and your evening, with your partner.

Just like Tisty Tosty, Le Grand Amour Bath Bomb began to fizz immediately after it came into contact with the water - sending out thin waves of cloudy-white foam that dissolved almost straight away. After a short time, the dried rose buds that adorned the surface and the core of the bath bomb, began to drift out across the tub. While there were more than you would expect in the normal sized version, there were not so many that they made a mess in my tub Furthermore, they certainly wouldn't cause any hassle removing them, if you're someone who dislikes debris in your bath. 

Disappointingly, I found that the bath bomb shrunk very quickly in the water, and had completely disappeared within a couple of minutes. As to be expected, there also wasn't anything extra or spectacular about the bath after it had dissolved, and because it left the water mostly unscathed by any colour or decoration, this just seemed make the bath bomb appear even more pointless than any of the other enlarged ones that I have tried. I think that Lush would have done well to include a colourful centre, just to give this bath bomb an edge over its sibling.

While I did feel soft and refreshed after bathing with this product for a good ninety minutes (you have to get your money's worth, right?), I don't feel that it was any different from using a regular bath bomb, and even then the normal-sized Tisty Tosty is not known for being overly nourishing to begin with. 

Overall, I am glad that I am able to say that I have at least tried Le Grand Amour Bath Bomb now. However, I would definitely not consider buying it again - novelty factor or not. In hindsight, I would rather have invested the money on a smaller bath bomb and a bubble bar, and enjoyed an elaborate, colourful bath cocktail instead. This one is definitely not getting any love from me this year.

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Rose Absolute, Geranium Oil, Lemon Oil, Jasmine Absolute, Rosebuds, Orris Root Powder, Geraniol, Citronellol, Perfume.

2017 Price: £8.25 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2008 

Scent Family:
Le Grand Amour Bath Bomb
Tisty Tosty Bath Bomb
Tisty Tosty Limited Edition Pink

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Iamesh Liquid Perfume

What makes Lush perfumes so special, aside from the exquisite ingredients, intricate, layered notes, and carefully crafted combinations that weave and change on the wearer over time, is the experiences that inspire the creation of each fragrance to begin with. The way these aromas tell a story; how they're able to incite different memories for different people, is exciting and unique.

Iamesh initially appears quite an odd name for a perfume, and certainly doesn't sound like something that could be bottled and sold through the use of an expensive, pretentious television advertisement full of dead-eyed models.Yet, when you learn about the story that went into creating this beautiful perfume, you'll begin to appreciate its name, and indeed its purpose as part of Lush's new Volume 4 collection.

This brand new perfume is described as being a heady, visceral rush: one inspired by the power of 'serving others by being yourself' - a fragrance that seeks to represent how our every thought and action has a consequence, and that these very consequences become the experiences that will ultimately move and shape us as people.

Crafted from an experience that happened to Hal Samples, one of the pinnacle influences behind the creation of Volume 4, Iamesh tells the tale of when a hernia erupted inside of him and he had to have a mesh inserted to support the healing process. After migrating and erupting a femoral artery, Hal had to go through a further five corrective surgeries to repair the damage caused by the initial introduction of the mesh. 

After waking up from what would be his final surgery, he documented that he felt both invisible and inspired. Finally being free of the pain that had encompassed the large part of a few years, he felt as if he'd been given superpowers and irrepressible energy, thus creating his alias, Iamesh.  

Featuring geranium, sandalwood and cypress oil, this new invention from Lush is a perfume for those who enjoy their strong, powerful floral fragrances. Straight from the bottle, you can smell that familiar sharp, green floral cloud of geranium - a thick, almost powdery haze of smell that has similar traits to rose absolute. It's sweet and alluring, and wraps you in a strong and very distinctive bouquet of green leaves and dried rose petals.

On the skin, the cedarwood and sandalwood are elevated by the wearer's warmth, and offer an aromatic base of sweet, woody notes that help to give this perfume its multi-layered smell. I found that this perfume was one that diversified over time, offering bursts of each of the three main components at different times throughout the day.

What impressed me the most was the longevity of Iamesh. After spraying it on myself before heading out to work at 7am, I found that I could still smell it on my clothes when I arrived back home at 6pm that evening. Adding onto this, I was even complimented on my 'wonderful smell' at the gym an hour after this - cementing this as one of Lush's longest withstanding perfumes to date.

Overall, I wouldn't say that this was one of my favourite scents from Lush, simply because I prefer more earthy and fruity smells overall. However, this is no reflection on the perfume itself, and I can recognise how beautiful this creation is. I can definitely see this being a signature smell for many Lush fans, and I imagine it'll become a pinnacle scent within the world of Lush. 

Quantitative Ingredients: DRF Alcohol, Perfume, Egyptian Geranium Oil, Cypress Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salycilate, Cinnamal, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £28 for 30ml.

Year Of Original Release: 2016 (Lush Showcase event only)

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Two Hearts Beating As One Shower Gel

When the Kitchen first opened their doors, keen Lush enthusiasts were eager to see what retro products would be making an appearance, and Instagram pages were adorned with throwbacks of releases that hadn't been available for a short while. Not many of the requests went back further than a few years, and the Kitchen mimicked this by bringing out many of the items that had featured in recent retro releases. 

Fast forward almost three years - with lots of repeat menus, and many ignored requests to delve deeper into the Lush vaults, and suddenly an influx of releases suggest that the Kitchen team are working on taking us back even further than we initially envisaged. With a recent spout of products transporting us back to the days when Lush were known as Cosmetics To Go, the future is ripe with possibilities of what we could be privy to next.

Two Hearts Beating As One Shower Gel is a product that not only takes us back to a time before the millennium existed, but it transports us to an era where some of Lush's pinnacle smells were created and unleashed into the world for the first time. While not a favourite smell of mine, the scent of this product is definitely one that defines what Lush are about, and has a familiarity to it that you cannot help but fall in love with. 

Sharing its scent with the recently released Valentine's Day special bath melt, this shower gel mimics the smell of a whole family of products - most of which have not been available for a good ten years. At the risk of repeating myself, this 'classic' smell epitomises the very essence of Lush as a whole, and new Lush fans can now appreciate the journey that the company have made from when it first came out, to when it appeared in the Lush Kitchen a couple of weeks ago.    

To me, the smell of this is far more reminiscent of what I imagine a Lush shop to smell like than the likes of 29 High Street. While it doesn't contain as many ingredients to mimic the most popular products, there is something rather 'Lush' about its fragrance, and those who are lucky enough to own a bottle, will no doubt understand what I mean by this. 


Featuring an infusion of jasmine as the key ingredient, you wont be surprised to discover that this is the strongest note from the very second you remove the lid and give the gel a sniff. Two Hearts pertains a very heady, very robust, and yet very sultry floral aroma. It has a subtle grassiness to it, yet it is very sweet and has an almost honeyed element to it as well. It's an intense offering from the get-go, yet not one that is anywhere near as overly potent as the Lust Family. 


Alongside this, the geranium and the rose absolute add a gentle, cloudy component - one that complements the jasmine but grounds it very slightly. The  latter of the two expands the smell of this shower gel, so that once you notice the rose absolute in the mix, it's very difficult to ignore the fact that it is there. 

While there is no mention of this in the ingredients list, I do wonder whether the shower gel features apricot of some sort. I only say this because it is really obvious in the bath melt that the apricot drives out some of the fruitier elements of the floral ingredients, and in Two Hearts I feel as if there is a governing note of sweetness that is derived from something like the sharp, peachy properties of the fruit. If there isn't, I'd say that the bergamot is behind this component.   

Overall, this shower gel is very sensual and relaxing. The key ingredients not only compliment each other well, but they do so without being too overbearing when being used. While the bath melt and the gel do come from the same scent family, I do feel as if the shower gel is slightly more on the musky side - as in the rose and the geranium are a little more prominent in the mix.

Of medium consistency, Two Hearts Beating As One Shower Gel is very easy to use in the shower. You don't need a lot at all to wash your entire body, and the product lathers up with ease - producing a thick, fragrant and very fluffy 'soap' to massage across your skin. While the heat and steam does elevate the fragrance a little, it's not too noticeable a difference from what it's like in the bottle beforehand. Having said that, this does leave a strong impression on your skin and the room afterwards: I could still detect the jasmine, the rose and the various other elements on my skin some 4-5 hours after I had exited the shower.

Ultimately, I feel very privileged that I have been able to experience something so far back in the Lush vaults, and only hope this is not the last opportunity I get to do so. This is definitely a product for those who want to be transported back to the beginning days of Lush, and for those who have a nose for the more interesting and unique floral aromas that Lush offer.   

Quantitative Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Jasmine Flower Infusion, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Propylene, Glycol, Perfume, Bergamot Oil, Geranium Oil, Jasmine Absolute, Rose Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil, Gardenia Extract, Lactic Acid, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Citronellol, *Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 14700, Colour 19140, Methylparaben Propylparaben.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £11.50 for 250g, £19.95 for 500g.

Year Of Original Release: ?

Scent Family:
Two Hearts Beating As One Bath Melt
Two Hearts Beating As One Shower Gel

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Magic Bubble Bar

Lush can get a little confusing at times, especially if you're fairly new to the company. There are so many items that share the same scent; products that have kept the same design but changed their fragrance after a number of years; products that have the same name as something else but are in no way related. Ultimately, with such a rich history of releases, it is overwhelming for even the most knowledgeable of fans, let alone someone with a new-found investment in the company.

It is for this reason that social media generated rather a lot of confusion when the Magic Bubble Bar first made an appearance in the pictures and discussions of those who attended the Creative Showcase this year. With mixed and sometimes confusing reviews, most people assumed that the exclusive bubble bar sported the same scent as the bath bomb and shower jelly of the same name. This turned out to be an incorrect assumption.

Sporting the same fragrance as a rumoured, soon-to-be-released, Volume 4 perfume Road To Damascus, this product is different to anything that Lush have released before. While it may look like you're typical, albeit really vibrantly-designed bubble bar, the magic is in the fact that this one supposedly produces coloured bubbles instead of the normal white ones that we're been used to up until this point.

Firstly, you will notice that the price of Magic is far higher than you would expect it to be, especially as its smaller than your average bubble bar. For those who have used Ma Bar in the past, I would say that this is perhaps the same thickness as this one but slightly smaller in diameter. Having said this, the bubble bar is generous enough that you can easily get 3-6 baths from a single one, depending on how you choose to use it. 

What I will say is that, while I wouldn't descrbe this bubble bar as being overly potent on the senses, the smell that it does offer, stays equally as strong once you've divided it into smaller pieces to use. Furthermore, the consistency is definitely very different to most Lush bubble bars - it's far softer once you begin holding it under the running water, and you almost have to manipulate the bar between your fingers as it doesn't crumble in the way that Lush bubble bars usually do. 

Addressing the price once more, I should point out that the inclusion of the amyris oil is part of the reason as to why it is more expensive than your average bubble bar. Derived from the Amyris balsamifera tree, this luxurious ingredient has a high oil count, which is the reason for its unique consistency. Referred to as an alternative to sandalwood, the ingredient is known for it's relaxing fragrance, and its ability to reduce and counteract stress.

Along with violet leaf absolute, Magic Bubble Bar has a very exquisite fragrance - like a deep, slightly damp, earthy violet smell with elements of what I can only describe as a note reminiscent of rose. Alongside this there is a sweet component, which reminds me of sap from the bark of a tree. It's a multi-layered fragrance that is both alluring and very seductive, and one that is definitely suited to being made into a perfume.

What is great about this bubble bar is that it turns the water into a deep, rich pool of purple, and the water is noticeably softer than your average bubble bar. The aroma is very much present throughout the whole experience, and I didn't notice any loss of this when it was transferred from the product to the water. I will say though that it's worth using this by itself, as I found even using a strong bath bomb didn't stop this bubble bar from thwarting the smell of anything I tried to pair it with. 

Unfortunately, I found that Magic wasn't as generous as I was expecting it to be with its bubbles - and this is with me both crumbling the bubble bar myself as well as holding pieces in a sieve. Furthermore, while there was evidence that some of the bubbles did have a slight blue and pink tinge to them, they were definitely not massively different from the normal bubbles. This was rather disappointing as that was the main appeal of this bubble bar to me. 

Overall, while I wouldn't say that I was blown away by this limited edition, it was definitely an enjoyable experience, and one that I will enjoy using in its many formats. This is definitely a scent that will prove popular in the Lush community, and I look forward to seeing what other inventions choose to bring out in the future. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Almond Oil, Cream of Tartar, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Perfume, Violet Leaf Absolute, Geranium Oil, Amyris Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Citral, *Citronellol, *Eugenol, *Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Gold Sparkle Lustre, Colour 42090, Colour 73360.

Vegan?: Yes.

2016 Price: £4.75 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2016.

Scent Family:
Magic Bubble Bar
Road From Damascus Bath Oil

Road From Damascus Liquid Perfume

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Magic Bubble Bar

Lush can get a little confusing at times, especially if you're fairly new to the company. There are so many items that share the same scent; products that have kept the same design but changed their fragrance after a number of years; products that have the same name as something else but are in no way related. Ultimately, with such a rich history of releases, it is overwhelming for even the most knowledgeable of fans, let alone someone with a new-found investment in the company.

It is for this reason that social media generated rather a lot of confusion when the Magic Bubble Bar first made an appearance in the pictures and discussions of those who attended the Creative Showcase this year. With mixed and sometimes confusing reviews, most people assumed that the exclusive bubble bar sported the same scent as the bath bomb and shower jelly of the same name. This turned out to be an incorrect assumption.

Sporting the same fragrance as a rumoured, soon-to-be-released, Volume 4 perfume Road To Damascus, this product is different to anything that Lush have released before. While it may look like you're typical, albeit really vibrantly-designed bubble bar, the magic is in the fact that this one supposedly produces coloured bubbles instead of the normal white ones that we're been used to up until this point.

Firstly, you will notice that the price of Magic is far higher than you would expect it to be, especially as its smaller than your average bubble bar. For those who have used Ma Bar in the past, I would say that this is perhaps the same thickness as this one but slightly smaller in diameter. Having said this, the bubble bar is generous enough that you can easily get 3-6 baths from a single one, depending on how you choose to use it. 

What I will say is that, while I wouldn't descrbe this bubble bar as being overly potent on the senses, the smell that it does offer, stays equally as strong once you've divided it into smaller pieces to use. Furthermore, the consistency is definitely very different to most Lush bubble bars - it's far softer once you begin holding it under the running water, and you almost have to manipulate the bar between your fingers as it doesn't crumble in the way that Lush bubble bars usually do. 

Addressing the price once more, I should point out that the inclusion of the amyris oil is part of the reason as to why it is more expensive than your average bubble bar. Derived from the Amyris balsamifera tree, this luxurious ingredient has a high oil count, which is the reason for its unique consistency. Referred to as an alternative to sandalwood, the ingredient is known for it's relaxing fragrance, and its ability to reduce and counteract stress.

Along with violet leaf absolute, Magic Bubble Bar has a very exquisite fragrance - like a deep, slightly damp, earthy violet smell with elements of what I can only describe as a note reminiscent of rose. Alongside this there is a sweet component, which reminds me of sap from the bark of a tree. It's a multi-layered fragrance that is both alluring and very seductive, and one that is definitely suited to being made into a perfume.

What is great about this bubble bar is that it turns the water into a deep, rich pool of purple, and the water is noticeably softer than your average bubble bar. The aroma is very much present throughout the whole experience, and I didn't notice any loss of this when it was transferred from the product to the water. I will say though that it's worth using this by itself, as I found even using a strong bath bomb didn't stop this bubble bar from thwarting the smell of anything I tried to pair it with. 

Unfortunately, I found that Magic wasn't as generous as I was expecting it to be with its bubbles - and this is with me both crumbling the bubble bar myself as well as holding pieces in a sieve. Furthermore, while there was evidence that some of the bubbles did have a slight blue and pink tinge to them, they were definitely not massively different from the normal bubbles. This was rather disappointing as that was the main appeal of this bubble bar to me. 

Overall, while I wouldn't say that I was blown away by this limited edition, it was definitely an enjoyable experience, and one that I will enjoy using in its many formats. This is definitely a scent that will prove popular in the Lush community, and I look forward to seeing what other inventions choose to bring out in the future. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Almond Oil, Cream of Tartar, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Perfume, Violet Leaf Absolute, Geranium Oil, Amyris Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Citral, *Citronellol, *Eugenol, *Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Gold Sparkle Lustre, Colour 42090, Colour 73360.

Vegan?: Yes.

2016 Price: £4.75 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2016.

Scent Family:
Magic Bubble Bar
Road From Damascus Bath Oil

Road From Damascus Liquid Perfume

Video Coming Tomorrow

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