Christmas Gift Guide for Lush Lovers

I am one of the biggest Lush fans you will come across and for me, one thing they do well are celebrations - Christmas, Easter, Valentines and Halloween all have an air of excitement as to what new products will there be, the chance to be reunited with the limited edition favourites such as SnowFairy and the Advent Calendar but who needs a reason to love Lush anyway?

Christmas is one of my favourite Lush times of the year, with gift boxes aplenty and the chance to stock up on Snow Fairy. This Christmas there are once again there are some amazing gift boxes to choose from and here are my Lush Christmas picks. 

First up we have the amazing giftbox that is Winter Wonderland perfect for anyone, who like me, loves to pamper themselves in the bath and escape from the world. Packed full 20 of the most popular Lush products, inside you will find:

Snow Angel Bath Melt, You Nog Bath Bomb, Ceridwen's Cauldron Bath Melt, Candy Mountain Bubble Bar, Peeping Santa Bubble Bar, Yoga Bath Bomb, The Magic of Christmas Wand, Holly GoLightly Bubble Bar, Frozen Bath Bomb, Star Dust Bath Bomb, Twilight Bath Bomb, Father Christmas Bath Bomb, Luxury Pud Bath Bomb, Cinders Bath Bomb, Bar Hambug Bubble Bar, Lord of Misrule Bath Bomb, So White Bath Bomb, Butter Bear Bath Bomb, Golden Wonder Bath Bomb and The Comforter Bubble Bar.

Next comes Reindeer Rock Soap which is just incredible.  It caught my attention because it uses Lingonberries which I had never come across before and these juicy berries are native to Scandinavian countries such as Finland and said to have anti-inflammatory properties and are rich in vitamins C and E. Scent wise, it is very very similar to The Comforter, so if that is a Lush product you like, then chances are, you will love this.

Fairy Dust Dusting Powder is one of the products I was really excited to try and it smells just divine.  I use it after showering in an evening and it makes your skin sparkle, shimmer and yes it smells exactly like Snow Fairy and also leaves your skin feeling really soft and smooth and it is just a delight to have scenting your skin.

There are so many new amazing products from Lush that I am still discovering, many of which will appear in due course on Beautyqueenuk in coming weeks. 

Have you indulged yourself with Lush this Christmas?

Lush Christmas Giftsets

Christmas time at Lush is one of my favourite times and just a few weeks ago I went to an event to see all that Lush had to offer (you can see the post HERE). One of the things I do love are the gift sets, they are so many choices that there is always something for everyone and today I am sharing two of my favourites.

Joy to the world - This little gift set is priced at just £8.50 and is in that 'Secret Santa' remit for me. Containing two products - Dream Cream and Snowcake soap.

• Snowcake soap - This shimmering sweet marzipan-scented soap makes for a creamy and comforting Christmas treat. Made with a palm-free soap base, benzoin, soothing rose and uplifting cassie absolutes, this soap creates a rich and luxurious lather. 
• Dream Cream - This simple cream works like a dream on upset skin: cooling and soothing ingredients like oat milk, rose water and chamomile blue oil calm down hot and itchy skin. That’s why it’s one of our bestsellers, with many of you telling us it gives great relief from eczema. We steep oats in hot water to make oat milk. Oats have long been used to treat eczema and cool skin down as they contain antihistamines, and we've added extra nourishment in the form of rose water, cocoa butter, organic extra virgin olive oil, and vegetable glycerine.

The second gift set is called Jingle Bells and this is one of the best gift sets I have seen from Lush because, yes you guessed it, it jingles! The outer packaging for me is just as exciting as the contents because look, how festive is this? It is as Lush put it, a band in a box, you can use the box as a drum or a tambourine! It costs just £29.50.

As for the contents well, Lush have really spoilt us with this one, it contains 6 of their best selling items and they are:

• Drummers Drumming - Reusable Bubble Bar. Drum up some energy with our first musical bubble bar. Made with refreshing and uplifting bergamot, this hits the right note with lovers of strawberries and cream. To use, hold it under running water or swish it around in the bathwater until you get the perfect bubble bath. Remember to pop it on the side to dry out so it will last you longer than the first day of Christmas... £
• Magic Wand - Reusable Bubble Bar. Wave a magic wand over bath time with this re-usable bubble bar. Fairies of all ages will love this candy sweet magic wand. Swish around your bath or hold under running water for Snow Fairy-scented bubbles, then pop it on the side to dry out for next time. Don't forget to make a wish. 

• The Comforter Bubble Bar - Sometimes you just need to shut yourself off from the outside world under a blanket of fruity foam that will put you back in the right frame of mind to face the world. This bar is supersized, so you’ll only need to crumble half a bar under your tap to make enough bubbles for a long, comforting soak. Cassis absolute gives a distinctive blackcurrant fragrance, while bergamot adds an uplifting note. 

• Golden Wonder Bath Bomb - If you're wondering what's inside this golden bath bomb, give it a shake and drop it in the bath to reveal its glittering contents. Soak in its soft citrus fragrance as the vibrant gifts inside unveil themselves and make you feel as if you're bathing in luxury. The uplifting blend of sweet orange, lime and cognac oils will leave you feeling cheerful. 

• Luxury Lush Pud - Unwind (or calm down excited children) with this soothing bath bomb. Perfect before bedtime, drop this in the bath and watch it create pastel-coloured islands in the pink water as it fizzes and froths. Sharing its fragrance with Twilight bath bomb, the comforting tonka absolute, ylang ylang, and relaxing lavender oils will help banish tension.

• The Christmas Hedgehog - If you're feeling prickly this festive season, indulge in a soak with this softening bubble bar made with organic shea and cocoa butters as well as soothing essential oils. Crumble under running water and unfurl in the silky waters as the rose absolute and ylang ylang essential oil get to work on frosty moods.

Have you bought anything from the Lush Christmas Range? Do you see anything you like from these two gift sets?