The first one I'm going to talk about is the comforter shower cream. The comforter is one of Lush's most popular fragrances. It currently comes in the form of The Comforter bubble bar (£4.75), the soon to be discontinued, Sweetie Pie shower jelly (£3.50 100g/ £6.95 240g) and You Snap the Whip body butter (£6.50).
The Comforter Shower cream fits nicely in Lushes new shower set, which upcycles old fragrances such as Tuca Tuca and Cocktail. It has a sweet and fruity blackcurrant fragrance, that, as its name suggests is warming and well.. comforting!
"like a cuddle in a bottle
cypress oil, cassis absolute
and bergamot oil create an
uplifting, reassuring fragrance."
So let's delve into some of the ingredients.
The first interesting thing on the list is,
Blackberry and vanilla infusion. So what's an infusion? An infusion is the act of soaking something in hot liquid, usually water, to make a drink, remedy or extract. basically you're making tea. Blackberries not only contribute to the smell and that glorious colour but they have one of the highest levels of antioxidants out of most fruits and on a par with blueberries. Vanilla is soothing and softening on the skin. The sugars bind moisture to the skin and protect the skin from losing moisture.
Bergamot Oil, this is used to help give the mind a boost, used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder. Often described as sunshine in a bottle, this citrus oil is used to cleanse the mind. brightening and antibacterial. great for skin and hair. Lush source their bergamot oil from Reggio di Calabria in southern Italy.
Cypress Oil, from cypress wood. This has a woody fragrance and is antibacterial and deodorising. It has a warm aroma, this contributes to that comforting smell in the fragrance. It's an oil that can be blended easily with other oils.
last but not least, probably the most important oil for the shower cream's scent.
Cassis oil, cassis oil is the name for blackcurrant oil. It's only use is for that lovely deep blackcurrant fragrance. like Kir Royal or Ribena. A rich nostalgic smell that transports you to only the most wonderful times in life.
This shower gel has a slight shimmer to it, it's a beautiful cerise colour and will instantly, I'm sure, become a cult favourite. Lush have only previously released this as a special product on the forum (if anyone here remembers that!), Retro and kitchen. It was a shoe in to have a place in Oxford street and as Lush prepare to roll out exclusives nationwide I'm sure it's something we'll be seeing in store very soon.
Thank you for reading, If you liked this post please add me to your reading list or follow me on Bloglovin' and if you want to know more about your favourite Lush products you can find lots of information on Lush.co.uk
Lucy x
No comments:
Post a Comment