(WARNING: Long post ahead)
I've used their bath and shower products for years now, everything from the bath ballistics (my favourite being Dragon's Egg) to the shower gels (why can't Snow Fairy be available all year round?!), but something I hadn't tried until recently was their skincare products.
In the summer holidays, my Lush addiction spiralled out of control. I visited Covent Garden at least 9 times in my 6 week break, and unfortunately for my purse, the Lush flagship store is situated there. Lush Covent Garden is my favourite store - the staff are so friendly and what they don't know about their products isn't worth knowing. With the help of the incredible shop assistants, I've managed to make an evening skincare routine which has made a huge difference to my skin, mainly using Lush Skincare products.
(N.B. I have combination to oily, teenage skin with the occasional breakout.)
Firstly, I remove my makeup using the 'Ultrabland' facial cleanser, suitable for all skin types. I work this cream cleanser between my hands and rub onto my face. I remove it, along with my makeup, using a warm, damp flannel.
Once or twice a week, I use a face mask, my product of choice being the 'Mask of Magnaminty'. As far as I know, this is Lush's only non-fresh face mask, making it last for 4 months instead of 3 weeks. It contains peppermint and is especially targeted towards teenage skin, helping to get rid of breakouts and spots. I leave it on my face for around 10 minutes, and then scrub my face using circular motions and warm water. After I have exfoliated my face with the mask, I wipe it off using a warm, damp flannel. This mask is great as it can be used on the body too, dealing with, in the nicest way possible, those pesky back-breakouts. If it is not one of those times a week where I use the mask, I skip straight to the 'Dark Angels' cleanser.
I then double cleanse using the 'Dark Angels' cleanser, which contains Rhassoul mud, charcoal and black sugar to make an exfoliating cleanser. When the lovely shop assistant showed me this item, which in my opinion resembles soil, I was a little sceptical, but once she showed me how it worked, I was sold. I take a pound-coin-sized amount in the palm of my hand and mix it with water to create a thin paste. I work it on to my face and again, wipe off with a warm, damp flannel. Although slightly messy, it is totally worth it and has really helped clear up my skin. As it is a fresh cleanser, it lasts for only 3 months, however, I can see myself finishing this 100g tub.
Once I have rinsed my face, I wipe my face over with the 'Tea Tree Water Toner Water'. I spray some on to a cotton pad and swipe all over my face. Tea tree is great for spots, so this has really helped to clear my breakouts. It is aimed towards those with oilier skin or spot prone skin, so this is great for me. I then apply my moisturizer, which is not from Lush (usually a combination of La Roche Posay's Effeclar Duo and Nivea's Regenerating Night Cream). To finish off my skincare routine, I apply my spot treatment to any of my blemishes. 'Grease Lightning' is brilliant. It is a gel which dries quickly and clear, meaning it can be worn during the day if necessary and does not rub off on to my pillow. It really helps to dry out my spots and as it contains tea tree and witch hazel, both known for being very effective when banishing blemishes, it is perfect for the job. It comes in a handy pump bottle, so I apply it to any spots using a clean finger and take it off in the morning.
So, there's my in-depth evening skincare routine. In the morning, I only use the 'Dark Angels' cleaner and 'Tea Tree Water Toner Water', and then use a different moisturiser.
Lush skincare is something that I never thought about using but I am so glad I now do.
