It's always been my dream to fly to the middle of the Indian Ocean for a long holiday in the Seychelles. In comes the dream weaver: a
sparkling sea-blue ball filled with strands of seaweed and topped with Atlantic sea salt crystals. As soon as Big Blue hits the water,
there you are in a sarong, gazing into crystal clear oceanic depths while being swept away by the sea-breezy scents of brisk lemon &
calming lavender. (And don't even tell me you think the seaweed bits are gross, because I'm not listening. I have enough insanity of my
own to listen to!) You'll find it very hard to get out of this bath even when the water's gone cold (and it's even better in a cool bath,
actually.) For the full no-expenses-barred tropical resort getaway, before your bath, exfoliate with Sandstone soap and/or shower with
Sea Vegetable soap, give your face a scrub with Ocean Salt Cleanser, wash & condition your hair with tropical fruit Ibiza Party or
coconut Trichomania shampoo & Coolaulin conditioner, and then give yourself a BB Seaweed Bio Fresh facial before toning with
Breath Of Fresh Air. Few would dare to disagree that this is Lush at its intoxicatingly mind-blowing best, a veritable vacation to a far
Eastern spa resort for but a few comparative pennies (and no jet lag to boot).
sparkling sea-blue ball filled with strands of seaweed and topped with Atlantic sea salt crystals. As soon as Big Blue hits the water,
there you are in a sarong, gazing into crystal clear oceanic depths while being swept away by the sea-breezy scents of brisk lemon &
calming lavender. (And don't even tell me you think the seaweed bits are gross, because I'm not listening. I have enough insanity of my
own to listen to!) You'll find it very hard to get out of this bath even when the water's gone cold (and it's even better in a cool bath,
actually.) For the full no-expenses-barred tropical resort getaway, before your bath, exfoliate with Sandstone soap and/or shower with
Sea Vegetable soap, give your face a scrub with Ocean Salt Cleanser, wash & condition your hair with tropical fruit Ibiza Party or
coconut Trichomania shampoo & Coolaulin conditioner, and then give yourself a BB Seaweed Bio Fresh facial before toning with
Breath Of Fresh Air. Few would dare to disagree that this is Lush at its intoxicatingly mind-blowing best, a veritable vacation to a far
Eastern spa resort for but a few comparative pennies (and no jet lag to boot).
Blackberry was the first bath bomb ever made by Lush, back in the early 90s when they were a mail order company called Cosmetics
To Go. When this bath bomb hits the water, it releases the richest, most playful purple hue known to all of bathing mankind, with the
scent of fizzy grape (or, er…blackberry) soda tickling your nose. However, those who are expecting a foody fruity bath going by the name
alone (shame on you, you should know better than to expect the expected from Lush scents by now!) might be disappointed: once it’s
dissolved, the sumptuously sweet notes (primarily Lush’s secret perfume working in sync with frankincense) of this bath tend to fade
to the background while a fruity, floral fragrance (primarily owed to bergamot, coming from the peel of Seville oranges) replaces it. This
isn’t an altogether bad thing, of course, as this mutated scent is hardly displeasing! But one gets the feeling this mood-lifting, anti-
depressant bath would be an even more lifting experience if all notes were permitted to sing in unison the entire time. SPOILER
ALERT: This bath ballistic is topped with the word “BOMB” and releases a little sateen message tag that reads “Boom Boom!” I’ve
seen others opine that this is rather silly or trite, but remember: Blackberry represents the birth of the bath bomb on planet Earth, and
these gestures are meant to pay a fun tribute to that fact. Besides, the whole idea of Lush’s calling these exploding balls of bath salts
“Bath Bombs” in the first place was pretty dang witty, doncha think?
To Go. When this bath bomb hits the water, it releases the richest, most playful purple hue known to all of bathing mankind, with the
scent of fizzy grape (or, er…blackberry) soda tickling your nose. However, those who are expecting a foody fruity bath going by the name
alone (shame on you, you should know better than to expect the expected from Lush scents by now!) might be disappointed: once it’s
dissolved, the sumptuously sweet notes (primarily Lush’s secret perfume working in sync with frankincense) of this bath tend to fade
to the background while a fruity, floral fragrance (primarily owed to bergamot, coming from the peel of Seville oranges) replaces it. This
isn’t an altogether bad thing, of course, as this mutated scent is hardly displeasing! But one gets the feeling this mood-lifting, anti-
depressant bath would be an even more lifting experience if all notes were permitted to sing in unison the entire time. SPOILER
ALERT: This bath ballistic is topped with the word “BOMB” and releases a little sateen message tag that reads “Boom Boom!” I’ve
seen others opine that this is rather silly or trite, but remember: Blackberry represents the birth of the bath bomb on planet Earth, and
these gestures are meant to pay a fun tribute to that fact. Besides, the whole idea of Lush’s calling these exploding balls of bath salts
“Bath Bombs” in the first place was pretty dang witty, doncha think?
A half-sized Ballistic, Black Pearl is a sparkling ball of grey bath salts that looks like...well, it's meant to look a bit like a black pearl,
funny enough! Tahitian pearls are considered rare gems, and known as "The Queen of Pearls," they were once cherished by royalty
and most often fell prey to being stolen by pirates (hence the name of Captain Jack Sparrow's ship in Pirates of the Caribbean.) But in
my opinion, any tribute to the pricelessness of black pearls is lost on Lush's Black Pearl Ballistic. Now, before I get into the nitty-gritty
(gritty being used quite literally here), let me start by saying that Bath Ballistics generally only leave coloured rings in the tub when there
are already oils present on the tub's surface. So, I always make sure -- to the point of compulsive obsession -- to take Lush baths in a
freshly scrubbed, immaculately clean tub. Hence, I usually don't have any such problems -- not even with Ballistics that seem
particularly prone to mess-making for the Lushing majority. Black Pearl, on the other hand, not only turns your bathwater into a
disturbing sea of blackened filth, but the soot that sticks to the tub actually adheres to its own oily residue. This residue is launched
onto the water's surface and makes itself at home there, refusing to leave when you pull the plug. The only saving grace for this vile
display is Black Pearl's silver glitter. And yet, because the charcoal water is so dark, these tiny pale metallic grey jewels are inevitably
done little justice. But I'll be honest and say that I saw much of this coming when I first encountered this Ballistic in the shop: I couldn't
help but question the idea of taking a cinder bath, but I also couldn't resist the breathtakingly delicious lavender and blackcurrant
fragrance! However, once immersed in water, much the same as with Lush's similarly scented 'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Soap, its sweeter notes quickly lose depth, leaving you with a far less passionate affair between fruits and herbs. And while I'd love to
say that the easy solution would be for Lush to simply turn Black Pearl into a full-sized Ballistic, I genuinely can't bear the thought of
twice the glitter and gloom 'n doom colour! For me, the only positive aspect of this bath is the paper "pearl of wisdom" that's hidden at
this Ballistic's core. (For example, my first one read "slip seven times, stand up eight times." Words to live by!) Problem is, this tiny
piece of paper is folded and rolled within an inch of its life and easily lost in the smoke-damaged water. If you don't know to look for it,
you might altogether miss it until the tub has drained. In the end, other than this clever "pearl of wisdom", the only other benefit here is
that you will be covered in fine silver glitter, even if your skin is left without a trace of Black Pearl's perfume. So next time, to achieve
these benefits without having to scrub my tub for an hour, I plan to dust my body with B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful's metallic silver
glitter before ordering out for Chinese food to get a fortune cookie. And if by any chance I ever have the burnin' desire to swim in
polluted waters, I'll just get naked and jump into the East River here in New York City. That should satisfy any craving for a full-body
skank immersion within seconds, methinks!
funny enough! Tahitian pearls are considered rare gems, and known as "The Queen of Pearls," they were once cherished by royalty
and most often fell prey to being stolen by pirates (hence the name of Captain Jack Sparrow's ship in Pirates of the Caribbean.) But in
my opinion, any tribute to the pricelessness of black pearls is lost on Lush's Black Pearl Ballistic. Now, before I get into the nitty-gritty
(gritty being used quite literally here), let me start by saying that Bath Ballistics generally only leave coloured rings in the tub when there
are already oils present on the tub's surface. So, I always make sure -- to the point of compulsive obsession -- to take Lush baths in a
freshly scrubbed, immaculately clean tub. Hence, I usually don't have any such problems -- not even with Ballistics that seem
particularly prone to mess-making for the Lushing majority. Black Pearl, on the other hand, not only turns your bathwater into a
disturbing sea of blackened filth, but the soot that sticks to the tub actually adheres to its own oily residue. This residue is launched
onto the water's surface and makes itself at home there, refusing to leave when you pull the plug. The only saving grace for this vile
display is Black Pearl's silver glitter. And yet, because the charcoal water is so dark, these tiny pale metallic grey jewels are inevitably
done little justice. But I'll be honest and say that I saw much of this coming when I first encountered this Ballistic in the shop: I couldn't
help but question the idea of taking a cinder bath, but I also couldn't resist the breathtakingly delicious lavender and blackcurrant
fragrance! However, once immersed in water, much the same as with Lush's similarly scented 'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Soap, its sweeter notes quickly lose depth, leaving you with a far less passionate affair between fruits and herbs. And while I'd love to
say that the easy solution would be for Lush to simply turn Black Pearl into a full-sized Ballistic, I genuinely can't bear the thought of
twice the glitter and gloom 'n doom colour! For me, the only positive aspect of this bath is the paper "pearl of wisdom" that's hidden at
this Ballistic's core. (For example, my first one read "slip seven times, stand up eight times." Words to live by!) Problem is, this tiny
piece of paper is folded and rolled within an inch of its life and easily lost in the smoke-damaged water. If you don't know to look for it,
you might altogether miss it until the tub has drained. In the end, other than this clever "pearl of wisdom", the only other benefit here is
that you will be covered in fine silver glitter, even if your skin is left without a trace of Black Pearl's perfume. So next time, to achieve
these benefits without having to scrub my tub for an hour, I plan to dust my body with B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful's metallic silver
glitter before ordering out for Chinese food to get a fortune cookie. And if by any chance I ever have the burnin' desire to swim in
polluted waters, I'll just get naked and jump into the East River here in New York City. That should satisfy any craving for a full-body
skank immersion within seconds, methinks!
(Discontinued in 2005) – Bon Bomb is Butterball’s little skin-conditioning sister. Big sis Butterball has a warming quality what with
heady musk working alongside melting chunks of rich cocoa butter—best for cold months when your body requires a bit of coziness
and extra moisture. Bon Bomb, on the other hand, is a Butterball bath for summer: it possesses a long lasting, to-die-for sunshiny
scent of sparkling lemonade (the European fizzy kind -- thanks to a combo of toning and stimulating lime and orange oils) while
releasing fruity, nutrient-rich mango and avocado butters into the water. Unfortunately, though, Bon Bomb’s oils tend to initially release
in such a way that they grossly look like fluorescent yellow curdled milk. Plus, they take a lot longer to melt than does Butterball’s cocoa
butter. In fact, even after 20 minutes in a piping hot bath, you’ll still see tiny bits of Bon Bomb’s fruity butters floating on the surface of
the water, if not clinging to the sides of the tub where they attract and retain this bath ballistic’s yellow colouring. (Most bath ballistics
that leave a ring of colour do so because of the already present oils on your tub’s surface. Bon Bomb, on the other hand, puts the oils
there for you.) Yet while the tub is stained bright yellow, the water itself increasingly turns into a pleasant spring green shade as the
clumps of butters (very) gradually dissolve. As for the skin, Bon Bomb isn’t quite as intense as Butterball in the moisturizing
department; there’s no need to apply moisturizer afterwards, but the oils are easily absorbed into the skin, leaving a lighter finish that
allows even oily skin to breathe easy—again, working best as a non-overpowering skin conditioning treatment during warmer months
when you perhaps don’t want a heavier film clinging to your overheated body.
heady musk working alongside melting chunks of rich cocoa butter—best for cold months when your body requires a bit of coziness
and extra moisture. Bon Bomb, on the other hand, is a Butterball bath for summer: it possesses a long lasting, to-die-for sunshiny
scent of sparkling lemonade (the European fizzy kind -- thanks to a combo of toning and stimulating lime and orange oils) while
releasing fruity, nutrient-rich mango and avocado butters into the water. Unfortunately, though, Bon Bomb’s oils tend to initially release
in such a way that they grossly look like fluorescent yellow curdled milk. Plus, they take a lot longer to melt than does Butterball’s cocoa
butter. In fact, even after 20 minutes in a piping hot bath, you’ll still see tiny bits of Bon Bomb’s fruity butters floating on the surface of
the water, if not clinging to the sides of the tub where they attract and retain this bath ballistic’s yellow colouring. (Most bath ballistics
that leave a ring of colour do so because of the already present oils on your tub’s surface. Bon Bomb, on the other hand, puts the oils
there for you.) Yet while the tub is stained bright yellow, the water itself increasingly turns into a pleasant spring green shade as the
clumps of butters (very) gradually dissolve. As for the skin, Bon Bomb isn’t quite as intense as Butterball in the moisturizing
department; there’s no need to apply moisturizer afterwards, but the oils are easily absorbed into the skin, leaving a lighter finish that
allows even oily skin to breathe easy—again, working best as a non-overpowering skin conditioning treatment during warmer months
when you perhaps don’t want a heavier film clinging to your overheated body.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2002) – Dispersing a white, milky froth and pale pink sparkles as it fizzes away in the tub, this is Lush's
tribute to actual brandy butter (can you tell by the name?), a brandy and orange cream traditionally served with Christmas pudding in
England (which, for my fellow Yanks who define "pudding" quite differently, are domed, steamed cakes filled with dried fruits). And a
perfectly scented tribute it is. Much like a Butterball Ballistic (but twice the size), Brandy Butter is packed with cocoa butter -- but this
time, it's been dipped in brandy. And where Butterball releases musk-scented cocoa butter in chunks, Brandy Butter releases it in the
form of cinnamon and orange spiced liquid oil. Initially, these are the two scents that take center stage, but over time, they settle into a
sensually light liqueur. An excellent bath when you're chilled to the bone and chapped from winter winds, Brandy Butter's oils instantly
restore lost moisture, its spices warm and calm, and its citrus tangerine oil rejuvenates. As for the pink sparkles, if you're not a glitter-
happy Lushie, don't fret. There really aren't enough of them to cause any problems; in this bath, their primary purpose is to decorate the
whitened water once the initial froth of oil fades. But this is a job that they just don't do well enough, in my opinion. While some are pink
to gold depending on how the light hits them, others are such a pale pink that they almost appear to be white, and with a rather matte
finish, they generally fail to glisten. The same is true of their appearance on your skin: the few strays that manage to sparsely adhere
themselves to your body generally look to be nothing more than tiny white "hey, you have a little something on your arm" specks that
appear to have nothing to do with glitter at all. This is a small complaint, however, in light of how wonderfully intensive the body
treatment, with Brandy Butter's aromatic and skin care properties living up to their end of the bargain and then going beyond the call of
duty to the point where those with oilier skin can easily get two baths from one of these Ballistics.
tribute to actual brandy butter (can you tell by the name?), a brandy and orange cream traditionally served with Christmas pudding in
England (which, for my fellow Yanks who define "pudding" quite differently, are domed, steamed cakes filled with dried fruits). And a
perfectly scented tribute it is. Much like a Butterball Ballistic (but twice the size), Brandy Butter is packed with cocoa butter -- but this
time, it's been dipped in brandy. And where Butterball releases musk-scented cocoa butter in chunks, Brandy Butter releases it in the
form of cinnamon and orange spiced liquid oil. Initially, these are the two scents that take center stage, but over time, they settle into a
sensually light liqueur. An excellent bath when you're chilled to the bone and chapped from winter winds, Brandy Butter's oils instantly
restore lost moisture, its spices warm and calm, and its citrus tangerine oil rejuvenates. As for the pink sparkles, if you're not a glitter-
happy Lushie, don't fret. There really aren't enough of them to cause any problems; in this bath, their primary purpose is to decorate the
whitened water once the initial froth of oil fades. But this is a job that they just don't do well enough, in my opinion. While some are pink
to gold depending on how the light hits them, others are such a pale pink that they almost appear to be white, and with a rather matte
finish, they generally fail to glisten. The same is true of their appearance on your skin: the few strays that manage to sparsely adhere
themselves to your body generally look to be nothing more than tiny white "hey, you have a little something on your arm" specks that
appear to have nothing to do with glitter at all. This is a small complaint, however, in light of how wonderfully intensive the body
treatment, with Brandy Butter's aromatic and skin care properties living up to their end of the bargain and then going beyond the call of
duty to the point where those with oilier skin can easily get two baths from one of these Ballistics.
(Limited Edition for Easter 2006) – Sharing the same fragrance as Honey I Washed The Kids Soap, this is essentially a half-sized,
Easter Bunny shaped Honey Bee Bath Ballistic (sans the scratchy grey rhassoul mud), complete with an adorable fluffy white cotton
tail on his backside. (There was also a Bunny I Washed The Kids Soap -- click HERE to see this product and to read the review!)
Now, you may have noticed that I mentioned it's half the size of a Honey Bee Bath Ballistic. It was not, however, half the price. Honey
Bee (200g) and Bunny I Washed The Kids (100g) were sold by both Lush North America and Lush UK at exactly the same price, but
that you got half the colour in the bath water, half the fragrance, and half the fizz...leaving you feeling rather nonplussed. Having half the
colour isn't necessarily a bad thing, though: the less colour, the less pee-coloured bath water you get. (And in fact, Bunny I Washed
The Kids additionally offers a very mild, light spring green tint to this otherwise yellow water. At higher concentrations, I suspect that
this wouldn't have been the case.) But to pay twice the price for 100g of product simply because it was a limited edition that happened
to be shaped like a bunny? For a company that repeatedly tells us that they only charge for the cost of production plus enough to make
a fair profit, in this case, it would appear they've told us a bit of a porky pie (Cockney rhyming slang for "lie"), wouldn't it?
Easter Bunny shaped Honey Bee Bath Ballistic (sans the scratchy grey rhassoul mud), complete with an adorable fluffy white cotton
tail on his backside. (There was also a Bunny I Washed The Kids Soap -- click HERE to see this product and to read the review!)
Now, you may have noticed that I mentioned it's half the size of a Honey Bee Bath Ballistic. It was not, however, half the price. Honey
Bee (200g) and Bunny I Washed The Kids (100g) were sold by both Lush North America and Lush UK at exactly the same price, but
that you got half the colour in the bath water, half the fragrance, and half the fizz...leaving you feeling rather nonplussed. Having half the
colour isn't necessarily a bad thing, though: the less colour, the less pee-coloured bath water you get. (And in fact, Bunny I Washed
The Kids additionally offers a very mild, light spring green tint to this otherwise yellow water. At higher concentrations, I suspect that
this wouldn't have been the case.) But to pay twice the price for 100g of product simply because it was a limited edition that happened
to be shaped like a bunny? For a company that repeatedly tells us that they only charge for the cost of production plus enough to make
a fair profit, in this case, it would appear they've told us a bit of a porky pie (Cockney rhyming slang for "lie"), wouldn't it?
This is Lush’s most intensive skin conditioning treatment in bath form: as it froths and dissolves, it releases small chunks of pure
cocoa butter that melt in the water’s warmth, deeply moisturizing your entire body while ylang ylang tones the skin. Those with dry skin,
unruly patches of psoriasis or eczema, and new mothers or mothers-to-be who are trying to prevent stretch marks (cocoa butter is
excellent for this; it doesn’t altogether protect you from them, but it increases the skin’s elasticity, aiding in the minimization of tears)
will want to heavily stock up on this sensually musky, delicately sweet, quasi vanilla scented, ultra-calming Bath Ballistic for frequent
use. Even those with oily skin will benefit from a weekly or monthly Butterball bath to give the skin an extreme blast of nourishment and
tone. At the end of the day, this bath is essentially a $150 full body, full-service spa treatment for all skin types, at the far more
reasonable price of $5.
cocoa butter that melt in the water’s warmth, deeply moisturizing your entire body while ylang ylang tones the skin. Those with dry skin,
unruly patches of psoriasis or eczema, and new mothers or mothers-to-be who are trying to prevent stretch marks (cocoa butter is
excellent for this; it doesn’t altogether protect you from them, but it increases the skin’s elasticity, aiding in the minimization of tears)
will want to heavily stock up on this sensually musky, delicately sweet, quasi vanilla scented, ultra-calming Bath Ballistic for frequent
use. Even those with oily skin will benefit from a weekly or monthly Butterball bath to give the skin an extreme blast of nourishment and
tone. At the end of the day, this bath is essentially a $150 full body, full-service spa treatment for all skin types, at the far more
reasonable price of $5.
(Discontinued in 2002) – Coffee lovers the world over will adore the coffee and cream scent of Caffe Latte (and no, that's not a typo of
Café Latte, that's really how Lush chose to spell it -- short for caffeine, not French for coffee), a bath best reserved for weekend
mornings when coffee and a newspaper are de rigueur. This is a slow dissolving Bath Ballistic (more like how a frothing Floating
Island Luxury Bath Melt bobs about than how the typical Ballistic ferociously fizzes), quietly spinning along the water’s surface
releasing not only actual coffee, but also frothy soy milk, turning the bath into a café crème much like you’d get at a Parisian café.
(Forget Starbucks, baby!) Yet while the scent is positively dreamy, the coffee grinds don’t actually dissolve; they instead linger in the
water and brew! Sadly, the result looks the sort of watered down brown that you’d get if you brewed the same beans repeatedly; not the
kind of coffee you’d be willing to pay even 2p for, I must say. Yet while these lingering coffee grinds can be rather irritating, feeling
scratchy on the skin, they can also come in handy: if you grab your Caffe Latte while it’s fizzing, you can rub it all over your body for a
magnificent (if intense) exfoliation that also manages to highlight soy milk’s softening properties, as well as its rich, nutty fragrance.
(Speaking of which, after your bath, I highly recommend liberal use of Lush’s almond-scented Smitten Hand Lotion. I promise that for
the rest of the day, you’ll smell like Italian espresso and homemade biscotti, good enough to eat, I tell ya'!)
Café Latte, that's really how Lush chose to spell it -- short for caffeine, not French for coffee), a bath best reserved for weekend
mornings when coffee and a newspaper are de rigueur. This is a slow dissolving Bath Ballistic (more like how a frothing Floating
Island Luxury Bath Melt bobs about than how the typical Ballistic ferociously fizzes), quietly spinning along the water’s surface
releasing not only actual coffee, but also frothy soy milk, turning the bath into a café crème much like you’d get at a Parisian café.
(Forget Starbucks, baby!) Yet while the scent is positively dreamy, the coffee grinds don’t actually dissolve; they instead linger in the
water and brew! Sadly, the result looks the sort of watered down brown that you’d get if you brewed the same beans repeatedly; not the
kind of coffee you’d be willing to pay even 2p for, I must say. Yet while these lingering coffee grinds can be rather irritating, feeling
scratchy on the skin, they can also come in handy: if you grab your Caffe Latte while it’s fizzing, you can rub it all over your body for a
magnificent (if intense) exfoliation that also manages to highlight soy milk’s softening properties, as well as its rich, nutty fragrance.
(Speaking of which, after your bath, I highly recommend liberal use of Lush’s almond-scented Smitten Hand Lotion. I promise that for
the rest of the day, you’ll smell like Italian espresso and homemade biscotti, good enough to eat, I tell ya'!)
(Limited Edition for Valentine's Day 2005 & 2006, available only in Kiss Chase Gift) – Candy Fluff Bath Ballistic ("candy fluff" being what
Brits call "cotton candy") is only available as the ginormous 1000g heart-shaped base of Lush's Kiss Chase Gift (which you can read
about HERE). Sharing the same exact fragrance as Lush's Candy Fluff Dusting Powder (and Snow Fairy Shower Gel and Melting
Marshmallow Moments Luxury Bath Melt), this Ballistic smells like Jolly Rancher watermelon sweets, banana flavoured bubble gum,
and cotton candy all rolled into one. Normally, I wouldn't recommend breaking these gorgeous heart-shaped gift bases into pieces;
I'm one for singing "Happy Valentine's Day to me...." just before placing this fabulously festive "cake" into the water. But with Candy
Fluff, less is actually more, believe it or not! This Ballistic is so rich with bright pink colouring and its fragrance is so magnificently
intense and long-lasting, that 1000g taken at once can be too much of a very (very) good thing: the more you use in one go, the more
your tub will be stained pink (due to oversaturation of colour) and the more the synthetic musk in this bath can overpower the candy-
sweet perfume. Granted, once the overall truckload of fragrance mellows out on your skin, this musk note learns to go with the flow a
bit more, taking you full circle. Hence, to altogether avoid such overpowerment, you can easily get 5-10 baths from your fabulous
Candy Fluff Ballistic and should aim to do just that. (Remember, one large Bath Ballistic is generally 200g, compared to Candy Fluff
being 1000g). In the meantime, while you're carving up your Candy Fluffs to the tune of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", I'm gonna
take a moment to get down on my knees and beg Lush to create normal-sized Candy Fluff Ballistics and sell them year round....
permanently until the end of time (and maybe longer).
Brits call "cotton candy") is only available as the ginormous 1000g heart-shaped base of Lush's Kiss Chase Gift (which you can read
about HERE). Sharing the same exact fragrance as Lush's Candy Fluff Dusting Powder (and Snow Fairy Shower Gel and Melting
Marshmallow Moments Luxury Bath Melt), this Ballistic smells like Jolly Rancher watermelon sweets, banana flavoured bubble gum,
and cotton candy all rolled into one. Normally, I wouldn't recommend breaking these gorgeous heart-shaped gift bases into pieces;
I'm one for singing "Happy Valentine's Day to me...." just before placing this fabulously festive "cake" into the water. But with Candy
Fluff, less is actually more, believe it or not! This Ballistic is so rich with bright pink colouring and its fragrance is so magnificently
intense and long-lasting, that 1000g taken at once can be too much of a very (very) good thing: the more you use in one go, the more
your tub will be stained pink (due to oversaturation of colour) and the more the synthetic musk in this bath can overpower the candy-
sweet perfume. Granted, once the overall truckload of fragrance mellows out on your skin, this musk note learns to go with the flow a
bit more, taking you full circle. Hence, to altogether avoid such overpowerment, you can easily get 5-10 baths from your fabulous
Candy Fluff Ballistic and should aim to do just that. (Remember, one large Bath Ballistic is generally 200g, compared to Candy Fluff
being 1000g). In the meantime, while you're carving up your Candy Fluffs to the tune of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", I'm gonna
take a moment to get down on my knees and beg Lush to create normal-sized Candy Fluff Ballistics and sell them year round....
permanently until the end of time (and maybe longer).
In celebration of their 10th birthday, Lush donated a garden to the 2005 Chelsea Flower Show in London. (Click HERE to view our
photo collection of The Lush Garden in all its glory!) And in tribute to this garden, in which Lush took quite a bit of pride, they launched
the Chelsea Garden Bath Ballistic. Chelsea Garden throws a luxuriously rich floral perfume of sensual jasmine, ylang ylang, rose, and
lavender. Unfortunately, however, the bath itself does no amount of justice to its exquisite fragrance, let alone to the glorious garden in
question. Without a doubt, while solid, this Ballistic looks stunning: a purple-pink ball of bath salts packed with violet hued flowers
that fall in line with the colour scheme of the actual Lush Garden. Once it hits the water, however, it bursts into an awesome mess,
with the majority of the petals not even looking like flower petals. Shattered faded-to-colourless bits float along the surface of the water
as if magnified amoebas, quick to stick to your body with such a flimsy film-like texture that they often give the unseemly effect of minor
bruises and skin defects. As for the larger petals, the poppies are inevitably faded to a skeleton of colour, and the peonies are merely
clumpy congested blobs resembling water soaked prunes. The blue mallow flowers, however, fragile as they are, hold up quite well,
and visually serve as this bath's sole saving grace: as opposed to being picked petals like the peonies and poppies, these are whole
flowers, whose amethyst fairy wing petals elegantly fan out from their pistil. But in comparison to other Lush baths (like Softy Ballistic,
whose deadened brown rose petals look like soggy cornflakes) the majority of Chelsea Garden's petals do retain quite a bit of
pigment, and as they soak, their natural dyes seep into the water to the point where you can literally squeeze the peonies to disperse
concentrated drops of violet stain. You would think this might be lovely, considering this bath's colouring relies solely on these flowers.
But unfortunately, combined with the murkier colour released from the smaller faded petals, what you get is a dirty grey bath with a
violet tint that increasingly moves towards charcoal the longer you remain in the tub. It's a shame, really, that Lush opted to go
overboard, throwing an entire flower field into their Chelsea Garden bath: the fragrant experience is quite lovely, but the actual bathing
experience sadly is not.
photo collection of The Lush Garden in all its glory!) And in tribute to this garden, in which Lush took quite a bit of pride, they launched
the Chelsea Garden Bath Ballistic. Chelsea Garden throws a luxuriously rich floral perfume of sensual jasmine, ylang ylang, rose, and
lavender. Unfortunately, however, the bath itself does no amount of justice to its exquisite fragrance, let alone to the glorious garden in
question. Without a doubt, while solid, this Ballistic looks stunning: a purple-pink ball of bath salts packed with violet hued flowers
that fall in line with the colour scheme of the actual Lush Garden. Once it hits the water, however, it bursts into an awesome mess,
with the majority of the petals not even looking like flower petals. Shattered faded-to-colourless bits float along the surface of the water
as if magnified amoebas, quick to stick to your body with such a flimsy film-like texture that they often give the unseemly effect of minor
bruises and skin defects. As for the larger petals, the poppies are inevitably faded to a skeleton of colour, and the peonies are merely
clumpy congested blobs resembling water soaked prunes. The blue mallow flowers, however, fragile as they are, hold up quite well,
and visually serve as this bath's sole saving grace: as opposed to being picked petals like the peonies and poppies, these are whole
flowers, whose amethyst fairy wing petals elegantly fan out from their pistil. But in comparison to other Lush baths (like Softy Ballistic,
whose deadened brown rose petals look like soggy cornflakes) the majority of Chelsea Garden's petals do retain quite a bit of
pigment, and as they soak, their natural dyes seep into the water to the point where you can literally squeeze the peonies to disperse
concentrated drops of violet stain. You would think this might be lovely, considering this bath's colouring relies solely on these flowers.
But unfortunately, combined with the murkier colour released from the smaller faded petals, what you get is a dirty grey bath with a
violet tint that increasingly moves towards charcoal the longer you remain in the tub. It's a shame, really, that Lush opted to go
overboard, throwing an entire flower field into their Chelsea Garden bath: the fragrant experience is quite lovely, but the actual bathing
experience sadly is not.
Limited Edition for Christmas 2001) – Chilly Bon Bom was created to help us get out of bed on cold, dark winter mornings. And for
those of us who tend to be subhuman before we've had a rather high dose of caffeine (preferably served as a double shot of espresso,
administered intravenously), it doesn't hurt to have our first encounter of the day with a smiling snowman. Even if you're so poorly that
his cuteness alone fails to instantly bring a smile to your face, instead of biting another person's head off, you can at least take your
early morning evilness out on this guy by throwing him into water, all the while cackling like a witch as you watch him die! And you don't
have to worry about his feelings because he knows his painless death serves a myriad excellent purposes. Though visually he
doesn't do much for the bath once he fizzes and melts away in the water's warmth, both fresh lemongrass and spicy jacaranda oil from
the Brazilian evergreen tree sneak up your nostrils and into your brain, instantly clearing out the cobwebs and brightening your outlook
on the day ahead. At first, the fragrance is more green than citrus, what with sweet, wild grass palmarossa rushing in to turn this
snowman bath into more of an aromatic picture of springtime. But as time goes on, lemongrass's citrus aspect wins out over its
green grassy-ness by a nose, thanks to Lush adding an additional shot of lemon to back it up. Not only is this one of the best baths
ever by Lush for early winter mornings, but it also makes for an excellent anti-jet lag remedy no matter the season. Plus, it also works
surprisingly well at fighting off those head and tummy aches the morning after overindulgence -- a sin we're all guilty of during the
holidays! And as if that weren't enough, Mr. Chilly's oils not only stimulate circulation and cell regeneration while toning the skin and
reducing bloating due to water retention, but they also help in relieving achy, swollen joints, making this the bath of choice for those
whose arthritic symptoms tend to increase when met with cold, damp weather. A jack of all trades, Mr. Chilly's arrival is perfectly timed,
and I highly recommend that you stock up on as many of these friendly little guys as possible to take you right through winter and
beyond. Note: In North America, Chilly Bon Bom was only available in gift sets, namely Golden Friendsy, Stocking Fella,
A Brace of Snowmen, and Three Wise Men, with the latter two gifts containing nothing more than two and three Chilly Bon Bom Bath
Ballistics respectively. Additionally, the precursor of this bath was Green Man Bath Ballistic. Both of these baths then later went on to
serve as the precursor of the currently sold Avobath Bath Ballistic. So it's safe to say that if you like any one of these products, you'll no
doubt also enjoy the other two, as well!
those of us who tend to be subhuman before we've had a rather high dose of caffeine (preferably served as a double shot of espresso,
administered intravenously), it doesn't hurt to have our first encounter of the day with a smiling snowman. Even if you're so poorly that
his cuteness alone fails to instantly bring a smile to your face, instead of biting another person's head off, you can at least take your
early morning evilness out on this guy by throwing him into water, all the while cackling like a witch as you watch him die! And you don't
have to worry about his feelings because he knows his painless death serves a myriad excellent purposes. Though visually he
doesn't do much for the bath once he fizzes and melts away in the water's warmth, both fresh lemongrass and spicy jacaranda oil from
the Brazilian evergreen tree sneak up your nostrils and into your brain, instantly clearing out the cobwebs and brightening your outlook
on the day ahead. At first, the fragrance is more green than citrus, what with sweet, wild grass palmarossa rushing in to turn this
snowman bath into more of an aromatic picture of springtime. But as time goes on, lemongrass's citrus aspect wins out over its
green grassy-ness by a nose, thanks to Lush adding an additional shot of lemon to back it up. Not only is this one of the best baths
ever by Lush for early winter mornings, but it also makes for an excellent anti-jet lag remedy no matter the season. Plus, it also works
surprisingly well at fighting off those head and tummy aches the morning after overindulgence -- a sin we're all guilty of during the
holidays! And as if that weren't enough, Mr. Chilly's oils not only stimulate circulation and cell regeneration while toning the skin and
reducing bloating due to water retention, but they also help in relieving achy, swollen joints, making this the bath of choice for those
whose arthritic symptoms tend to increase when met with cold, damp weather. A jack of all trades, Mr. Chilly's arrival is perfectly timed,
and I highly recommend that you stock up on as many of these friendly little guys as possible to take you right through winter and
beyond. Note: In North America, Chilly Bon Bom was only available in gift sets, namely Golden Friendsy, Stocking Fella,
A Brace of Snowmen, and Three Wise Men, with the latter two gifts containing nothing more than two and three Chilly Bon Bom Bath
Ballistics respectively. Additionally, the precursor of this bath was Green Man Bath Ballistic. Both of these baths then later went on to
serve as the precursor of the currently sold Avobath Bath Ballistic. So it's safe to say that if you like any one of these products, you'll no
doubt also enjoy the other two, as well!
(Discontinued in 2001) – In the early 1900s, an American stage magician named William Ellsworth Robinson changed his name to
Chung Ling Soo, a variation of a real Chinese stage magician's name, Ching Ling Foo. Pretending to be Chinese, Chung Ling Soo
took his show to Europe and performed many of the tricks that Ching Ling Foo had made famous. Soo's most famous trick involved
the illusion of catching live bullets as they were shot at him. On March 23, 1918, while performing at the Green Empire in London, this
time, he really did catch the bullet -- in his chest. His death was ruled an accident, but conspiracy theorists insisted that he was
murdered, while another magician claimed that Soo was in debt, that his wife was having an affair with his agent, and that the incident
was an elaborate form of suicide. Of course, his theory was never proven. But if it did happen to be true, had Chung Ling Soo been
given a Ching Ling Soo Bath Ballistic, could he have found the answer to all of his problems? Could this ball of anti-depressant,
rejuvenating tangerine and joy inducing, peppery cardamom have helped him to see life more clearly, ridding him of his suicidal
thoughts? And the lottery numbers written on fortune cookie paper hidden at its core (fortune cookies actually being an American
creation and not authentically Chinese at all -- much like Mr. Chung Ling Soo himself), could they have succeeded in ridding him of his
debts? Well, for obvious reasons, we won't ever know for certain. What we do know is that since its birth approximately 75 years later,
Ching Ling Soo Bath Ballistic has yet to lead to any big lottery wins. And though its fragrance is wonderfully perky in the shop, once it
hits the water, it loses quite a bit of its spice, leaving you with a far weaker, single-noted tangerine perfume. Hence, though still a
mildly refreshing scent, its intended aromatherapeutic effects are inevitably rather limited. Additionally, it has a tendency to disperse its
bright peachy-pink colouring in such a way that it races towards the sides of the tub in the unseemly form of rust coloured froth.
(Though in Ching Ling Soo's partial defense, it's worth noting that any brightly hued Bath Ballistic's dyes will stick to the sides of the
bath if there are oils already present on the tub's surface.) Of course, to distract yourself from this muddied mess, you can always stick
your lottery numbers to the side of the tub and close your eyes, dreaming of a big win that would allow you to hire someone to clean
your tub for you. Just don't do as I did: I always had every intention of playing them, yet have no one but myself to blame for never
having won anything, my forgetfulness repeatedly leaving them where they laid. Perhaps subconsciously, that was just my way of
compensating my roommate for all the tub scrubbing I'd left him to do on my behalf.
Chung Ling Soo, a variation of a real Chinese stage magician's name, Ching Ling Foo. Pretending to be Chinese, Chung Ling Soo
took his show to Europe and performed many of the tricks that Ching Ling Foo had made famous. Soo's most famous trick involved
the illusion of catching live bullets as they were shot at him. On March 23, 1918, while performing at the Green Empire in London, this
time, he really did catch the bullet -- in his chest. His death was ruled an accident, but conspiracy theorists insisted that he was
murdered, while another magician claimed that Soo was in debt, that his wife was having an affair with his agent, and that the incident
was an elaborate form of suicide. Of course, his theory was never proven. But if it did happen to be true, had Chung Ling Soo been
given a Ching Ling Soo Bath Ballistic, could he have found the answer to all of his problems? Could this ball of anti-depressant,
rejuvenating tangerine and joy inducing, peppery cardamom have helped him to see life more clearly, ridding him of his suicidal
thoughts? And the lottery numbers written on fortune cookie paper hidden at its core (fortune cookies actually being an American
creation and not authentically Chinese at all -- much like Mr. Chung Ling Soo himself), could they have succeeded in ridding him of his
debts? Well, for obvious reasons, we won't ever know for certain. What we do know is that since its birth approximately 75 years later,
Ching Ling Soo Bath Ballistic has yet to lead to any big lottery wins. And though its fragrance is wonderfully perky in the shop, once it
hits the water, it loses quite a bit of its spice, leaving you with a far weaker, single-noted tangerine perfume. Hence, though still a
mildly refreshing scent, its intended aromatherapeutic effects are inevitably rather limited. Additionally, it has a tendency to disperse its
bright peachy-pink colouring in such a way that it races towards the sides of the tub in the unseemly form of rust coloured froth.
(Though in Ching Ling Soo's partial defense, it's worth noting that any brightly hued Bath Ballistic's dyes will stick to the sides of the
bath if there are oils already present on the tub's surface.) Of course, to distract yourself from this muddied mess, you can always stick
your lottery numbers to the side of the tub and close your eyes, dreaming of a big win that would allow you to hire someone to clean
your tub for you. Just don't do as I did: I always had every intention of playing them, yet have no one but myself to blame for never
having won anything, my forgetfulness repeatedly leaving them where they laid. Perhaps subconsciously, that was just my way of
compensating my roommate for all the tub scrubbing I'd left him to do on my behalf.
(Discontinued) – If you love Lush's chocolate-mint After 8:30 massage bar, you'll like the tiny Chocolate Melt Ballistic. (I know, I know...
the saying usually goes the other way around.) Both products share the same delicious scent, and being able to preempt After 8:30's
divine dessert of a massage with a kindred bath is nothing short of spectacular. You are, however, hereby warned to make this bath a
very hot one. If you don't, this little green ball with flecks of grated dark chocolate (which looks exactly like a monster scoop of mint
chocolate chip icecream) will leave little brown chocolate crumbs all through the water. Even in a scalding bath, some of the bits won't
melt & those that do take 10-15 minutes, while giving your spring green bathwater a muddy hue. It's not the most attractive bath, but
hey, you'll smell like a Peppermint Patty for the remainder of the day, so you really can't complain all that much...unless you hate
Peppermint Patties, in which case, not much can be done for you because you're born of all that is evil! (Sad, but true, that!)
the saying usually goes the other way around.) Both products share the same delicious scent, and being able to preempt After 8:30's
divine dessert of a massage with a kindred bath is nothing short of spectacular. You are, however, hereby warned to make this bath a
very hot one. If you don't, this little green ball with flecks of grated dark chocolate (which looks exactly like a monster scoop of mint
chocolate chip icecream) will leave little brown chocolate crumbs all through the water. Even in a scalding bath, some of the bits won't
melt & those that do take 10-15 minutes, while giving your spring green bathwater a muddy hue. It's not the most attractive bath, but
hey, you'll smell like a Peppermint Patty for the remainder of the day, so you really can't complain all that much...unless you hate
Peppermint Patties, in which case, not much can be done for you because you're born of all that is evil! (Sad, but true, that!)
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) – Christmas Carol Bath Ballistic is Lush's year-round Fairy Jasmine Bath
Ballistic in a limited edition angel shape, complete with wings. (In fact, for Christmas 2002, she was actually named Fairy Jasmine
With Wings.) In the shop, she is scented with Queen of the Night jasmine and sweet ylang ylang, with a dash of sultry vetivert. In the
bath, however, what begins as a femininely powdery scent consistently errs on the side of subtlety. But depending on what you're
looking to achieve, don't be too quick to write this beauty of a bath off. Sure, you mightn't get much fragrance (due to the sheer expense
of jasmine absolute combined with the fact that this 130g bath is only two thirds the size of her already subtly scented big sister, Fairy
Jasmine). but what you do get is glitter galore and water that glistens to the point where you think you've died and gone to heaven, a
team of A-list angels having decorated the place to make it all that much more beautiful in celebration of your arrival. This makes
Christmas Carol a fabulous bath for gussying yourself for a Christmas party: for those nights when you want to paint the town red,
Christmas Carol will evenly paint your entire body with gold, pink, pastel green, and iridescent glitter (and if you dunk your head into the
water, she'll not only paint your hair as well, but she'll leave it super soft and shiny). And she'll do all of this not just for one night, but for
several days (and when it comes to your home and all who pass through it, possibly years) on end. Unfortunately, however, some
batches of the 2006 edition additionally dress you in sharply shredded plastic confetti normally found in Lush's Christmas Party Bath
Ballistic. Not only do these shards of glass-like confetti look and feel fairly awkward on the skin, but Lush also appear to have
replaced some of the glitter content with these misshapen scraps. Mind you, this sparkle-rific bath is not for the timid: if you're not the
glittering type (who, in the case of the 2006 Christmas Carol is also pro-shrapnel), then you are warned to bath with Christmas Carol
at your own risk. Otherwise, you may conclude all too late that this glittering angel is actually the devil in disguise!
Ballistic in a limited edition angel shape, complete with wings. (In fact, for Christmas 2002, she was actually named Fairy Jasmine
With Wings.) In the shop, she is scented with Queen of the Night jasmine and sweet ylang ylang, with a dash of sultry vetivert. In the
bath, however, what begins as a femininely powdery scent consistently errs on the side of subtlety. But depending on what you're
looking to achieve, don't be too quick to write this beauty of a bath off. Sure, you mightn't get much fragrance (due to the sheer expense
of jasmine absolute combined with the fact that this 130g bath is only two thirds the size of her already subtly scented big sister, Fairy
Jasmine). but what you do get is glitter galore and water that glistens to the point where you think you've died and gone to heaven, a
team of A-list angels having decorated the place to make it all that much more beautiful in celebration of your arrival. This makes
Christmas Carol a fabulous bath for gussying yourself for a Christmas party: for those nights when you want to paint the town red,
Christmas Carol will evenly paint your entire body with gold, pink, pastel green, and iridescent glitter (and if you dunk your head into the
water, she'll not only paint your hair as well, but she'll leave it super soft and shiny). And she'll do all of this not just for one night, but for
several days (and when it comes to your home and all who pass through it, possibly years) on end. Unfortunately, however, some
batches of the 2006 edition additionally dress you in sharply shredded plastic confetti normally found in Lush's Christmas Party Bath
Ballistic. Not only do these shards of glass-like confetti look and feel fairly awkward on the skin, but Lush also appear to have
replaced some of the glitter content with these misshapen scraps. Mind you, this sparkle-rific bath is not for the timid: if you're not the
glittering type (who, in the case of the 2006 Christmas Carol is also pro-shrapnel), then you are warned to bath with Christmas Carol
at your own risk. Otherwise, you may conclude all too late that this glittering angel is actually the devil in disguise!
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2003 and 2004) – Do NOT take this bath without a glass (nay, bottle) of champagne at tubside. First,
you'll need it to supplement this bath bomb's gorgeous but irritatingly short-lived champagne mimosa scent. Second, if you drink
enough plonk, the resulting intoxication might distract you from the shards of irridescent confetti that poke and prod your body.
(Message to Lush: stop putting shrapnel in your products! Aside from the "ouch" factor, there's also the "you've got something on your
face/arm/etc" factor: when these rather large chunks of misshapen scraps randomly stick to your body, I assure you they present more
of a fashion question than a fashion statement!) But don't get me wrong. The idea behind Christmas Party is a very good one: loads of
various multi-coloured stars & confetti do indeed turn bathtime into a festive occasion, especially when combined with the celebratory
scent of champagne & tangerines. As it stands now, however, the actual result of that brilliant idea leaves much to be desired.
you'll need it to supplement this bath bomb's gorgeous but irritatingly short-lived champagne mimosa scent. Second, if you drink
enough plonk, the resulting intoxication might distract you from the shards of irridescent confetti that poke and prod your body.
(Message to Lush: stop putting shrapnel in your products! Aside from the "ouch" factor, there's also the "you've got something on your
face/arm/etc" factor: when these rather large chunks of misshapen scraps randomly stick to your body, I assure you they present more
of a fashion question than a fashion statement!) But don't get me wrong. The idea behind Christmas Party is a very good one: loads of
various multi-coloured stars & confetti do indeed turn bathtime into a festive occasion, especially when combined with the celebratory
scent of champagne & tangerines. As it stands now, however, the actual result of that brilliant idea leaves much to be desired.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2005 and 2006) – When Lush was first designing their Christmas Party Bath Ballistic way back in 2003,
the "beta" version was orange. Product testers complained that it turned their legs yellow, and so it was switched to white. (And
someone actually gave me one of those things -- I still have it; I'm too afraid to use it!) Two years later, Lush finally found a way around
their colour problem, and ever since, our old white Christmas Party has presented itself in a shade of pinked peach (and no, it doesn't
stain your legs). But here's my question: why make the effort to solve that problem when the solution is just a murky, pale pee-yellow
bath? Meanwhile, they bothered to change the colour, but they've never changed the things that we Lushies complain about most:
first, there's the quick thin-out of Bucks Fizz fragrance, as once dissolved in the water, Christmas Party trades out fizzing champagne
and grenadine for a simple glass of watered down orange juice. And second...well, how's this for a story? I gave this bath (via a gift
box) to a friend of mine. She shared it with her husband, and here are some excerpts from their bath time conversation as recalled by
her: "Watch out! There's a really pointy one headed right for you!" "Ouch! I think something bit my crotch!" (And just as her husband
laughed at her, something bit his you-know-what, too. Serves him right!) She told me the next day, "it was like we were sitting in a big
bowl of discomfort!" Yes, never before was the term "bath bomb" so appropriate. Lush not only gives you a bomb, but packing it with
razor-edged shredded plastic confetti and sturdy stars of varying sizes, they also inadvertently include shards of glass from blown out
windows, topping it all off with a hefty heap of shurikens. Even after a post-bath rinse, the possibility remains that you'll continue to find
misshapen glass splinters -- the few that refuse to surrender appearing as unsightly randomly placed scraps and smudges --
stubbornly poking at your flesh. Frankly, there's only one creature I know who manages to get any enjoyment out of Christmas Party's
prickly bits and bobs. (Click HERE to see this madwoman's photo!)
the "beta" version was orange. Product testers complained that it turned their legs yellow, and so it was switched to white. (And
someone actually gave me one of those things -- I still have it; I'm too afraid to use it!) Two years later, Lush finally found a way around
their colour problem, and ever since, our old white Christmas Party has presented itself in a shade of pinked peach (and no, it doesn't
stain your legs). But here's my question: why make the effort to solve that problem when the solution is just a murky, pale pee-yellow
bath? Meanwhile, they bothered to change the colour, but they've never changed the things that we Lushies complain about most:
first, there's the quick thin-out of Bucks Fizz fragrance, as once dissolved in the water, Christmas Party trades out fizzing champagne
and grenadine for a simple glass of watered down orange juice. And second...well, how's this for a story? I gave this bath (via a gift
box) to a friend of mine. She shared it with her husband, and here are some excerpts from their bath time conversation as recalled by
her: "Watch out! There's a really pointy one headed right for you!" "Ouch! I think something bit my crotch!" (And just as her husband
laughed at her, something bit his you-know-what, too. Serves him right!) She told me the next day, "it was like we were sitting in a big
bowl of discomfort!" Yes, never before was the term "bath bomb" so appropriate. Lush not only gives you a bomb, but packing it with
razor-edged shredded plastic confetti and sturdy stars of varying sizes, they also inadvertently include shards of glass from blown out
windows, topping it all off with a hefty heap of shurikens. Even after a post-bath rinse, the possibility remains that you'll continue to find
misshapen glass splinters -- the few that refuse to surrender appearing as unsightly randomly placed scraps and smudges --
stubbornly poking at your flesh. Frankly, there's only one creature I know who manages to get any enjoyment out of Christmas Party's
prickly bits and bobs. (Click HERE to see this madwoman's photo!)
(Discontinued) – Everyone talks about this bath ballistic as if it’s the scariest thing they’ve ever encountered. But I used to look at this
unassuming, sparkling pastel green ball of bath salts and wonder how something that appeared so innocent could be so evil. I gently
sniffed it and said “oh come on, now. How bad could you be?” And off we strolled to the bathroom for a deep forest experience in the
big city, with my expecting us to live happily ever after. At first, the water became so silken, I thought “what a wonderful skin conditioner
you are!” But then it revealed its dark side: on top of lovely spring green depths, fluorescent yellow-green foam began to collect on the
water’s surface. Frankly, it looked a lot like someone peed in a bowl of pea soup, and then garnished it with tiny bits of greenish-brown
moss. But still, I remained open-minded (believe it or not). I thought “aw, that’s nothing to judge you for,” and as I tried to simply
disperse the foam, it made a mess of my tub and as it splashed onto my skin, it momentarily stained my body urine yellow as the little
mossy bits clung to me. (Not to mention, my white vinyl bath pillow is now permanently stained pea green.) The scent was
unmistakably masculine, what with patchouli and pine often conjuring thoughts of cheap mens’ cologne. Now to close with the kicker: I
took this bath a second time to run a little experiment. After the bath, I took a cotton ball sprayed with Tea Tree Water toner and rubbed
it onto my arm. As I suspected, this bath leaves a fluorescent yellow film all over your body. Then I took it a third time (let's hear it for
sadomasochism!), but this time, I gave myself a really good rinse before checking for residue. My scientific findings? Everything that
this bath’s water touches is covered with a yellow film. And that, I’m afraid, does indeed include your private bits. Lovely, eh?
unassuming, sparkling pastel green ball of bath salts and wonder how something that appeared so innocent could be so evil. I gently
sniffed it and said “oh come on, now. How bad could you be?” And off we strolled to the bathroom for a deep forest experience in the
big city, with my expecting us to live happily ever after. At first, the water became so silken, I thought “what a wonderful skin conditioner
you are!” But then it revealed its dark side: on top of lovely spring green depths, fluorescent yellow-green foam began to collect on the
water’s surface. Frankly, it looked a lot like someone peed in a bowl of pea soup, and then garnished it with tiny bits of greenish-brown
moss. But still, I remained open-minded (believe it or not). I thought “aw, that’s nothing to judge you for,” and as I tried to simply
disperse the foam, it made a mess of my tub and as it splashed onto my skin, it momentarily stained my body urine yellow as the little
mossy bits clung to me. (Not to mention, my white vinyl bath pillow is now permanently stained pea green.) The scent was
unmistakably masculine, what with patchouli and pine often conjuring thoughts of cheap mens’ cologne. Now to close with the kicker: I
took this bath a second time to run a little experiment. After the bath, I took a cotton ball sprayed with Tea Tree Water toner and rubbed
it onto my arm. As I suspected, this bath leaves a fluorescent yellow film all over your body. Then I took it a third time (let's hear it for
sadomasochism!), but this time, I gave myself a really good rinse before checking for residue. My scientific findings? Everything that
this bath’s water touches is covered with a yellow film. And that, I’m afraid, does indeed include your private bits. Lovely, eh?
A half-sized, muted orange Bath Ballistic, Dream On was designed with the same fragrance as Lush's Dream Cream Body Lotion, a
blend of herbs and flora favoured by those with dry, sensitive, eczema or psoriasis plagued skin: rebalancing lavender, calming
chamomile, and soothing rose At first sniff, I'd swiftly concocted what I thought to be a rather clever two-pronged strategy: I'd use this
as a bedtime bath followed by a slathering of Dream Cream so that I could not only enjoy a mini home spa body treatment, but as a
notorious insomniac, perhaps I'd finally achieve a decent night's sleep. I turned the lights down low, shimmied into a tub of warm
water, launched my Dream On Ballistic, and much to my surprise, I was surrounded by a fizzing pastel peach explosion with what
appeared to be tiny green-grey bits bobbing along the water's surface. I quickly turned up the lights to investigate: there they were, tiny
flecks of solidified jojoba oil which dissolve in the water's warmth much like the chunks of cocoa butter in a Butterball Bath Ballistic.
Sadly, the colouring of this oil initially turns more grey than green, leaving a mild charcoal slick on the water's surface until the
tangerine tinted waters consume it from below. But so much for my plan to douse my body in Dream Cream post-bath; Dream On had
done all the work for me, leaving my entire body covered in toning, healing oils, with jojoba most closely resembling the body's own
naturally produced oils. Incorrigibly hard heels are instantly softened; dry, bruised, or itchy body parts are immediately soothed and
smoothed. And that's not all: jojoba not only works to heal dry skin, but it is also able to absorb excess sebum as part of the fight
against oily skin's blemishes, making everyone's body a much happier place to be no matter their skin type. Meanwhile, racing minds
quickly slow as Dream On's potent fragrance wafts about the room, causing other classic Lush sleepy time baths such as Waving Not
Drowning Bath Ballistic or Dreamtime Bath Melt to suddenly seem useless in comparison. Me, I'm generally not one for taking a bath
before journeying to the Land of Nod to begin with, as hitting the pillow with damp skin and hair has never felt quite right to me. But for
an intensive 2-in-one bath and body lotion that's perfect for all skin types while echoing the incomparable effects of Dream Cream
specifically? I can assure you that I will make it a point to turn Dream On into a nightly staple, and doubtless, you'll wish to do the same.
blend of herbs and flora favoured by those with dry, sensitive, eczema or psoriasis plagued skin: rebalancing lavender, calming
chamomile, and soothing rose At first sniff, I'd swiftly concocted what I thought to be a rather clever two-pronged strategy: I'd use this
as a bedtime bath followed by a slathering of Dream Cream so that I could not only enjoy a mini home spa body treatment, but as a
notorious insomniac, perhaps I'd finally achieve a decent night's sleep. I turned the lights down low, shimmied into a tub of warm
water, launched my Dream On Ballistic, and much to my surprise, I was surrounded by a fizzing pastel peach explosion with what
appeared to be tiny green-grey bits bobbing along the water's surface. I quickly turned up the lights to investigate: there they were, tiny
flecks of solidified jojoba oil which dissolve in the water's warmth much like the chunks of cocoa butter in a Butterball Bath Ballistic.
Sadly, the colouring of this oil initially turns more grey than green, leaving a mild charcoal slick on the water's surface until the
tangerine tinted waters consume it from below. But so much for my plan to douse my body in Dream Cream post-bath; Dream On had
done all the work for me, leaving my entire body covered in toning, healing oils, with jojoba most closely resembling the body's own
naturally produced oils. Incorrigibly hard heels are instantly softened; dry, bruised, or itchy body parts are immediately soothed and
smoothed. And that's not all: jojoba not only works to heal dry skin, but it is also able to absorb excess sebum as part of the fight
against oily skin's blemishes, making everyone's body a much happier place to be no matter their skin type. Meanwhile, racing minds
quickly slow as Dream On's potent fragrance wafts about the room, causing other classic Lush sleepy time baths such as Waving Not
Drowning Bath Ballistic or Dreamtime Bath Melt to suddenly seem useless in comparison. Me, I'm generally not one for taking a bath
before journeying to the Land of Nod to begin with, as hitting the pillow with damp skin and hair has never felt quite right to me. But for
an intensive 2-in-one bath and body lotion that's perfect for all skin types while echoing the incomparable effects of Dream Cream
specifically? I can assure you that I will make it a point to turn Dream On into a nightly staple, and doubtless, you'll wish to do the same.
Originally intended as a limited edition for Christmas 2001, Lush became so excited by their latest glittering creation that they instead
unveiled it during the summer of that year, it's being given its own permanent pride of place on Lush's wooden store shelves. (They
did, however, keep the idea of using this fairy dusted bath as a Christmas product, additionally turning this Ballistic into a limited
edition angel named "Fairy Jasmine with Wings" in 2002, and going on to call it "Christmas Carol" every holiday season since.)
Designed with a fragrance to match that of Lush's Silky Underwear Dusting Powder and Alkmaar Soap, Fairy Jasmine is gently
perfumed with Queen of the Night jasmine, sweet ylang ylang, and a dash of sultry vetivert, the overall result leaning towards a subtle
but sophisticated powdery scent. As soon as this twinkling lavender beauty hits the water, it releases glitter galore, leaving the bath to
glisten to the point where you think you've died and gone to heaven, a team of A-list angels having decorated the place to make it all
that much more beautiful in celebration of your arrival. This makes Fairy Jasmine a fabulous bath for gussying yourself for a night out
on the town (and even for a quiet night in if you're planning to dance around the house naked), as this bath evenly paints your entire
body with gold, pink, pastel green, and iridescent glitter. (Dunk your head into the water, it will not only paint your hair as well, but it will
leave it super soft and shiny to boot!) And Fairy Jasmine does all of this not just for one night, but for several days on end. In fact, even
a year or two later, you'll still occasionally find specks of fairy dust on your clothes and around your house. Mind you, even Lush admits
that this sparkle-rific bath is not for the timid: if you're not the glittering type, then you are warned to enter a Fairy Jasmine bath at your
own risk. Otherwise, get ready to glitterize yourself, your dog, your significant other, and pretty much everyone and everything else you
come in physical contact with (directly or indirectly) until the year 2040 (at least.) Note: Fairy Jasmine is currently unavailable from
Lush North America due to US FDA control issues over its glitter content. A representative from Lush NA has informed The Lushie
Lounge that it is not their intention to permanently discontinue this product, as they are hoping it will make a return as soon as these
issues have been resolved.
unveiled it during the summer of that year, it's being given its own permanent pride of place on Lush's wooden store shelves. (They
did, however, keep the idea of using this fairy dusted bath as a Christmas product, additionally turning this Ballistic into a limited
edition angel named "Fairy Jasmine with Wings" in 2002, and going on to call it "Christmas Carol" every holiday season since.)
Designed with a fragrance to match that of Lush's Silky Underwear Dusting Powder and Alkmaar Soap, Fairy Jasmine is gently
perfumed with Queen of the Night jasmine, sweet ylang ylang, and a dash of sultry vetivert, the overall result leaning towards a subtle
but sophisticated powdery scent. As soon as this twinkling lavender beauty hits the water, it releases glitter galore, leaving the bath to
glisten to the point where you think you've died and gone to heaven, a team of A-list angels having decorated the place to make it all
that much more beautiful in celebration of your arrival. This makes Fairy Jasmine a fabulous bath for gussying yourself for a night out
on the town (and even for a quiet night in if you're planning to dance around the house naked), as this bath evenly paints your entire
body with gold, pink, pastel green, and iridescent glitter. (Dunk your head into the water, it will not only paint your hair as well, but it will
leave it super soft and shiny to boot!) And Fairy Jasmine does all of this not just for one night, but for several days on end. In fact, even
a year or two later, you'll still occasionally find specks of fairy dust on your clothes and around your house. Mind you, even Lush admits
that this sparkle-rific bath is not for the timid: if you're not the glittering type, then you are warned to enter a Fairy Jasmine bath at your
own risk. Otherwise, get ready to glitterize yourself, your dog, your significant other, and pretty much everyone and everything else you
come in physical contact with (directly or indirectly) until the year 2040 (at least.) Note: Fairy Jasmine is currently unavailable from
Lush North America due to US FDA control issues over its glitter content. A representative from Lush NA has informed The Lushie
Lounge that it is not their intention to permanently discontinue this product, as they are hoping it will make a return as soon as these
issues have been resolved.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2002) – In 2002, Lush's Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic got a Christmas makeover, becoming Fairy
Jasmine With Wings: a Fairy Jasmine scented angel complete with a pair of wings (as if you couldn't have guessed by the name).
With this being bit too predictable for Lush's taste, they changed her name to Christmas Carol in 2003, under which she has made
annual returns ever since. In the shop, she is scented with Queen of the Night jasmine and sweet ylang ylang, with a dash of sultry
vetivert. In the bath, however, what begins as a femininely powdery scent consistently errs on the side of subtlety. But depending on
what you're looking to achieve, don't be too quick to write this beauty of a bath off. Sure, you mightn't get much fragrance (due to the
sheer expense of jasmine absolute combined with the fact that this 130g bath is only two thirds the size of her already subtly scented
big sister, Fairy Jasmine). But what you do get is glitter galore and water that glistens to the point where you think you've died and gone
to heaven, a team of A-list angels having decorated the place to make it all that much more beautiful in celebration of your arrival. This
makes Fairy Jasmine With Wings a fabulous bath for gussying yourself for a Christmas party: for those nights when you want to paint
the town red, this lady will evenly paint your entire body with gold, pink, pastel green, and iridescent glitter (and if you dunk your head
into the water, she'll not only paint your hair as well, but she'll leave it super soft and shiny). And she'll do all of this not just for one
night, but for several days on end. In fact, a year or two later, you'll still occasionally find specks of fairy dust on your clothes and around
your house, as well. Mind you, this sparkle-rific bath is not for the timid: if you're not the pro-glitter type, then you are warned to use
Fairy Jasmine With Wings at your own risk. Otherwise, you may conclude all too late that this glistening angel is the devil in disguise!
Jasmine With Wings: a Fairy Jasmine scented angel complete with a pair of wings (as if you couldn't have guessed by the name).
With this being bit too predictable for Lush's taste, they changed her name to Christmas Carol in 2003, under which she has made
annual returns ever since. In the shop, she is scented with Queen of the Night jasmine and sweet ylang ylang, with a dash of sultry
vetivert. In the bath, however, what begins as a femininely powdery scent consistently errs on the side of subtlety. But depending on
what you're looking to achieve, don't be too quick to write this beauty of a bath off. Sure, you mightn't get much fragrance (due to the
sheer expense of jasmine absolute combined with the fact that this 130g bath is only two thirds the size of her already subtly scented
big sister, Fairy Jasmine). But what you do get is glitter galore and water that glistens to the point where you think you've died and gone
to heaven, a team of A-list angels having decorated the place to make it all that much more beautiful in celebration of your arrival. This
makes Fairy Jasmine With Wings a fabulous bath for gussying yourself for a Christmas party: for those nights when you want to paint
the town red, this lady will evenly paint your entire body with gold, pink, pastel green, and iridescent glitter (and if you dunk your head
into the water, she'll not only paint your hair as well, but she'll leave it super soft and shiny). And she'll do all of this not just for one
night, but for several days on end. In fact, a year or two later, you'll still occasionally find specks of fairy dust on your clothes and around
your house, as well. Mind you, this sparkle-rific bath is not for the timid: if you're not the pro-glitter type, then you are warned to use
Fairy Jasmine With Wings at your own risk. Otherwise, you may conclude all too late that this glistening angel is the devil in disguise!
(Discontinued in 2002) – Launched in 1996 as one of four colour therapy "Atmosphere" baths (the other three being Waving Not
Drowning, Deep Forest Atmosphere, and Bathosphere), and weighing in at a mere 100g, Feel Good In The Southern Hemisphere is
supposed to be one of Lush’s ultimate euphoria-inducing Bath Ballistics. Yet while it's certainly a calming bath, its euphoric powers
tend to be rather limited. Soothing, woodsy petitgrain slows the heart, relieves panic, and gently sedates, leaving you with a sense of
calm, while boredom-reductive orange oil runs through a delicate garden of virginally white aphrodisiac gardenias and orange
blossoms. Yet while the latter two ingredients lend a mildly sweet floral perfume, they sadly bury the extravagance of euphoria-
inducing neroli oil, this much-promoted note quickly dissipating once it hits the water. And so much for "colour therapy", as the picture
of a bright peach ball of bath salts morphing to become dulled, pale yellow water does little to alter your mood, bar for adding a dash of
disappointment, even as that water contains quite the series of toning essential oils. Ultimately a so-so interpretative performance by
citrus flora, if you’re looking for a genuinely refreshing, mood elevating Lush bath, try a tangerine & neroli Happy Bubble Bar or go
green and enjoy a spiced lemongrass Avobath, which will perk you up in an instant as your spirit is rebirthed in a lively sea of spring
green colour with just a hint of golden shimmer to brighten your outlook. Alternatively, if your aim is to truly "feel good in the southern
hemisphere" during the drabber, darker months, go for the ultimate in shedding winter doldrums: Summer Blues Bath Ballistic, a
display of midsummer flowers exhibiting colour therapy at its absolute best.
Drowning, Deep Forest Atmosphere, and Bathosphere), and weighing in at a mere 100g, Feel Good In The Southern Hemisphere is
supposed to be one of Lush’s ultimate euphoria-inducing Bath Ballistics. Yet while it's certainly a calming bath, its euphoric powers
tend to be rather limited. Soothing, woodsy petitgrain slows the heart, relieves panic, and gently sedates, leaving you with a sense of
calm, while boredom-reductive orange oil runs through a delicate garden of virginally white aphrodisiac gardenias and orange
blossoms. Yet while the latter two ingredients lend a mildly sweet floral perfume, they sadly bury the extravagance of euphoria-
inducing neroli oil, this much-promoted note quickly dissipating once it hits the water. And so much for "colour therapy", as the picture
of a bright peach ball of bath salts morphing to become dulled, pale yellow water does little to alter your mood, bar for adding a dash of
disappointment, even as that water contains quite the series of toning essential oils. Ultimately a so-so interpretative performance by
citrus flora, if you’re looking for a genuinely refreshing, mood elevating Lush bath, try a tangerine & neroli Happy Bubble Bar or go
green and enjoy a spiced lemongrass Avobath, which will perk you up in an instant as your spirit is rebirthed in a lively sea of spring
green colour with just a hint of golden shimmer to brighten your outlook. Alternatively, if your aim is to truly "feel good in the southern
hemisphere" during the drabber, darker months, go for the ultimate in shedding winter doldrums: Summer Blues Bath Ballistic, a
display of midsummer flowers exhibiting colour therapy at its absolute best.
(Discontinued in 2006) – Spicy. Sweet. Floral. Innocent. Lascivious. Whichever's your calling, you'll get your fill from Lush's Ginger Man
Bath Ballistic. Imagine circling the world: a month in the tropics, a week in the Far East, and a day spent in quaint English gardens...
simultaneously, as if time itself were an illusion. (And it is, really. Just thought you should know that.) Ginger & juniperberry warm you;
mimosa, geranium, & ylang ylang calm you; rose & jasmine seduce you (and everyone else within a 10 mile radius, considering how
potent & lasting Ginger Man's overall perfume is.) Add to this worldliness the art of contradiction: decadence teasingly taking the shape
of a gingerbread man, the ultimate icon of our memoried childhood innocence. Bathe with this pink-tinted knight in sparkling aromas,
and despite his appearing bland once he dies for your sensual cause, for the rest of the day, he'll serenade you with each octave of his
noted subtleties, leaving every other man on earth to suddenly seem like a waste of time, despite your bod's bountiful bouquet having
finally managed to get their attention. A conflict of interests? Of course not! The world is now your toy. Play with it, baby.
Bath Ballistic. Imagine circling the world: a month in the tropics, a week in the Far East, and a day spent in quaint English gardens...
simultaneously, as if time itself were an illusion. (And it is, really. Just thought you should know that.) Ginger & juniperberry warm you;
mimosa, geranium, & ylang ylang calm you; rose & jasmine seduce you (and everyone else within a 10 mile radius, considering how
potent & lasting Ginger Man's overall perfume is.) Add to this worldliness the art of contradiction: decadence teasingly taking the shape
of a gingerbread man, the ultimate icon of our memoried childhood innocence. Bathe with this pink-tinted knight in sparkling aromas,
and despite his appearing bland once he dies for your sensual cause, for the rest of the day, he'll serenade you with each octave of his
noted subtleties, leaving every other man on earth to suddenly seem like a waste of time, despite your bod's bountiful bouquet having
finally managed to get their attention. A conflict of interests? Of course not! The world is now your toy. Play with it, baby.
Calming lavender, tranquil chamomile, and just a hint of anti-depressant, euphoria-inducing neroli from the orange tree to help you to
leave all of the day's worries behind...what more could you ask for in a Bath Ballistic meant to prepare you for a restful night's sleep?
Well, problem is, aside from the wonderfully potent aroma (led by top quality lavender essential oil first and foremost), this bath only
lives up to half of its name. Aromatherapeutically, this is indeed one of Lush's best bedtime baths for preparing body and mind for a
sound slumber. But the golden part? As soon as this Ballistic hits the water, the ultra fine shimmer on its top-half surface simply
disappears without a trace. No shimmer to the water, no colour. Instead, lavender sprigs and seeds surprising emerge from this
Ballistic's core, leaving you aghast at the frightful wooded mess. The sprigs would have been well enough, but even they wind up
simply looking like dead twigs, owed to the seeds being so quick to fall off of them. And while the seeds do retain their lavender
colouring, they stick to your skin and leave quite a mess in the tub. (As one reviewer on Lush North America's website said, her
husband asked her the next morning why there was wild rice in the bathtub.) It's a shame that Lush opted to skimp on the ultra-fine
glitter (the sort that wouldn't have stuck to your skin but rather would have left a beautiful golden snowfall under the water's surface had
they simply provided this bath with a bit more of it) and to fill it with messy and downright unappealing "bits." And I mean, who wants to
get ready for bed with an ultra-relaxing bath only to have to clean the tub before hittin' the hay? (Not to mention, I actually found a few
seeds in my bed when I woke up the next morning. Total bug-o-phobe that I am, I almost had a panic attack thinking they might be bed
bugs or something!)
leave all of the day's worries behind...what more could you ask for in a Bath Ballistic meant to prepare you for a restful night's sleep?
Well, problem is, aside from the wonderfully potent aroma (led by top quality lavender essential oil first and foremost), this bath only
lives up to half of its name. Aromatherapeutically, this is indeed one of Lush's best bedtime baths for preparing body and mind for a
sound slumber. But the golden part? As soon as this Ballistic hits the water, the ultra fine shimmer on its top-half surface simply
disappears without a trace. No shimmer to the water, no colour. Instead, lavender sprigs and seeds surprising emerge from this
Ballistic's core, leaving you aghast at the frightful wooded mess. The sprigs would have been well enough, but even they wind up
simply looking like dead twigs, owed to the seeds being so quick to fall off of them. And while the seeds do retain their lavender
colouring, they stick to your skin and leave quite a mess in the tub. (As one reviewer on Lush North America's website said, her
husband asked her the next morning why there was wild rice in the bathtub.) It's a shame that Lush opted to skimp on the ultra-fine
glitter (the sort that wouldn't have stuck to your skin but rather would have left a beautiful golden snowfall under the water's surface had
they simply provided this bath with a bit more of it) and to fill it with messy and downright unappealing "bits." And I mean, who wants to
get ready for bed with an ultra-relaxing bath only to have to clean the tub before hittin' the hay? (Not to mention, I actually found a few
seeds in my bed when I woke up the next morning. Total bug-o-phobe that I am, I almost had a panic attack thinking they might be bed
bugs or something!)
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006) – For Christmas 2006, Lush's year-round Avobath Bath Ballistic got a makeover: she became a
half sized 100g guardian angel, complete with the power to moisturise your skin with nourishing, vitamin-E rich avocado and olive oil,
elevate your mood with spiced citrus lemongrass and bergamot, and brighten your outlook (literally) by immersing you in vibrant,
colour therapeutic green (the symbol of life and rebirth) and a subtle golden shimmer that occasionally catches your fascinated eye
(but does not catch onto your skin). This is the perfect bath for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder who, in the chilled darkness of
winter require the occasional reminder that spring will soon be on its way. Whether taken in the early morning to give you a reason to
crawl out from beneath your cozy blankets to face the day ahead or taken in the early evening to give you a reason to crawl out from
beneath the stress and strain of the day gone before, Green Wing is most definitely your girl, an angel in no way disguised.
half sized 100g guardian angel, complete with the power to moisturise your skin with nourishing, vitamin-E rich avocado and olive oil,
elevate your mood with spiced citrus lemongrass and bergamot, and brighten your outlook (literally) by immersing you in vibrant,
colour therapeutic green (the symbol of life and rebirth) and a subtle golden shimmer that occasionally catches your fascinated eye
(but does not catch onto your skin). This is the perfect bath for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder who, in the chilled darkness of
winter require the occasional reminder that spring will soon be on its way. Whether taken in the early morning to give you a reason to
crawl out from beneath your cozy blankets to face the day ahead or taken in the early evening to give you a reason to crawl out from
beneath the stress and strain of the day gone before, Green Wing is most definitely your girl, an angel in no way disguised.
Bath and body companies the world over regularly replicate Lush's fizzing bath inventions. (Over afternoon tea, I recently learned from
Mark Constantine that the first ever "Ballistics" to grace planet Earth were actually Aqua Sizzlers from Lush's Cosmetics to Go brand
way back in 1988). Of course, Bath "Bombs" are everywhere now, but they're rarely as good as Lush's, with the Lush team's
boundless creativity ultimately -- and consistently -- setting them apart from their copycat competitors. And yet again, in true Lush style,
they've decided to raise the bar on all of those imagination lacking, machine-made imposters. Meet Noriko's Happy Pill, a two tone
Ballistic that is nothing short of revolutionary, altogether altering the typical "Bath Bomb" experience forever. A slow-melting flat
pill-shaped Ballistic that floats along the water's surface, it quietly fizzes over a span of about 20 minutes (and magically never sinks
nor breaks apart even in its last seconds of life), releasing a serenely softening and skin toning froth more like a Floating Island Bath
Melt than any other Bath Bomb you've ever encountered. Thing is, you can't even accurately compare Happy Pill to a Bath Melt, as this
isn't just any froth: a gorgeously distinct swirl of orange, peach, yellow, and cream colour is gradually painted over the water's surface,
reminding you of swirl-dyed Easter eggs from the 1970s (if, like me, you're old enough to remember such things.) An awesomely
mesmerizing sight, you can't help but become enraptured by these colours: one moment you'll think you've been hypnotized by your
bathtime alka seltzer as your blinkless eyes follow its every move in total amazement, the next minute you'll be guiding your pill along
with your hands or feet to create bright brush strokes to your own liking, as if a child playing with a new toy. The dual, built-in "bath
cocktail" fragrance is a rich combination of two of Lush's loveliest citrus-based scents: the yellow half is filled with Happy Hippy
Shower Gel's grapefruit, bergamot, and frankincense perfume, while the peach half is packed with The Olive Branch Shower Gel's fizzy
orange soda scent of mandarin, lemon, bergamot, and orange flower, giving you an uplifting zing with the occasional note of
masculinity thanks to antioxidant-rich vine leaf and olive oil lending a slightly greener, muskier air to the sunshiny mix. Truly, the only
way Lush could make us any happier would be to create even more of these "pills". Yes, I'm thinking Bathos and Waving Not
Drowning violet and lavender swirls for a "chill pill", or maybe blue and red pills à la The Matrix. Or what about a pink and cream pill
using Softy and Amandopondo's perfumes? The possibilities are limitless! I'm getting chills (and a cocky "ha! take that, Body Shop
and Bath and Bodyworks!" smirk on my face) just thinking about them. Yes, let's see Lush's competitors try to match this one. Quite
frankly, they've not a chance in all of hell.
Mark Constantine that the first ever "Ballistics" to grace planet Earth were actually Aqua Sizzlers from Lush's Cosmetics to Go brand
way back in 1988). Of course, Bath "Bombs" are everywhere now, but they're rarely as good as Lush's, with the Lush team's
boundless creativity ultimately -- and consistently -- setting them apart from their copycat competitors. And yet again, in true Lush style,
they've decided to raise the bar on all of those imagination lacking, machine-made imposters. Meet Noriko's Happy Pill, a two tone
Ballistic that is nothing short of revolutionary, altogether altering the typical "Bath Bomb" experience forever. A slow-melting flat
pill-shaped Ballistic that floats along the water's surface, it quietly fizzes over a span of about 20 minutes (and magically never sinks
nor breaks apart even in its last seconds of life), releasing a serenely softening and skin toning froth more like a Floating Island Bath
Melt than any other Bath Bomb you've ever encountered. Thing is, you can't even accurately compare Happy Pill to a Bath Melt, as this
isn't just any froth: a gorgeously distinct swirl of orange, peach, yellow, and cream colour is gradually painted over the water's surface,
reminding you of swirl-dyed Easter eggs from the 1970s (if, like me, you're old enough to remember such things.) An awesomely
mesmerizing sight, you can't help but become enraptured by these colours: one moment you'll think you've been hypnotized by your
bathtime alka seltzer as your blinkless eyes follow its every move in total amazement, the next minute you'll be guiding your pill along
with your hands or feet to create bright brush strokes to your own liking, as if a child playing with a new toy. The dual, built-in "bath
cocktail" fragrance is a rich combination of two of Lush's loveliest citrus-based scents: the yellow half is filled with Happy Hippy
Shower Gel's grapefruit, bergamot, and frankincense perfume, while the peach half is packed with The Olive Branch Shower Gel's fizzy
orange soda scent of mandarin, lemon, bergamot, and orange flower, giving you an uplifting zing with the occasional note of
masculinity thanks to antioxidant-rich vine leaf and olive oil lending a slightly greener, muskier air to the sunshiny mix. Truly, the only
way Lush could make us any happier would be to create even more of these "pills". Yes, I'm thinking Bathos and Waving Not
Drowning violet and lavender swirls for a "chill pill", or maybe blue and red pills à la The Matrix. Or what about a pink and cream pill
using Softy and Amandopondo's perfumes? The possibilities are limitless! I'm getting chills (and a cocky "ha! take that, Body Shop
and Bath and Bodyworks!" smirk on my face) just thinking about them. Yes, let's see Lush's competitors try to match this one. Quite
frankly, they've not a chance in all of hell.
(Limited Edition for Easter 2003 & 2004) – This bunny-faced Bath Ballistic (often donning a red candy nose, and in Lush Australia's
case, that would be a heart-shaped candy nose!) is named after the James Stewart film "Harvey," in which a lovable drunk has an
invisible friend: a six foot tall white rabbit named -- you guessed it! -- Harvey! Harvey is a pooka, which is described in the movie as
being "From old Celtic mythology, a fairy spirit in animal form, always very large. The pooka appears here and there, now and then, to
this one and that one. A benign but mischievous creature very fond of rumpots, crackpots, and...." So it was fitting that Lush should
name this limited edition Easter Ballistic after him, sending him to befiend addicted Lush-pots the world over! Though coloured a very
gentle shade of pale yellow, you're first introduced to Harvey's mischievous side, as he suddenly erupts into a bright gold oil slick in the
bath, rushing to the sides of your tub and onto every inch of skin on your body that happens to be lingering at the water's surface.
Never worry, though; this slick subsides and the staining of your skin is not permanent; it's gone by the time you rise from the tub. In
fact, in the end, you actually wind up with a beautiful pastel green bath (being that yellow and blue make green). Harvey's fragrance is
a very close match for Lush's Milky Bar Soap and Hot Milk Bubble Bar: all three share a base of calming, centering patchouli and
revitalizing orange oil. But Harvey takes things one step further with carrot and spearmint oil. And though most noses will likely not be
able to pinpoint these individual ingredients, both provide a bit of additional spring "freshness" to the denser overall fragrance,
especially when nestled alongside refreshing, tonifying orange. From there, patchouli lends a rich, smoky, earthy body to floral
jasmine, giving you a bit of an aphrodisiac laced Bohème-Bourgeoisie bouquet that potently perfumes your body and home for hours
on end. And to top it all off, I must say that this is the most moisturizing Bath Ballistic Lush has ever created. Carrot oil, famous for
improving skin's elasticity and for treating eczema, practically gives this Ballistic the nourishing effects of an oil-based Luxury Bath
Melt. So aside from the initially overwhelming burst of colour, Harvey is quite a good friend to have. Here's hoping that Lush will allow
our li'l bath time pooka to spend yet another Easter with us "crackpots." (Lush is almost as addictive as crack after all, isn't it?)
case, that would be a heart-shaped candy nose!) is named after the James Stewart film "Harvey," in which a lovable drunk has an
invisible friend: a six foot tall white rabbit named -- you guessed it! -- Harvey! Harvey is a pooka, which is described in the movie as
being "From old Celtic mythology, a fairy spirit in animal form, always very large. The pooka appears here and there, now and then, to
this one and that one. A benign but mischievous creature very fond of rumpots, crackpots, and...." So it was fitting that Lush should
name this limited edition Easter Ballistic after him, sending him to befiend addicted Lush-pots the world over! Though coloured a very
gentle shade of pale yellow, you're first introduced to Harvey's mischievous side, as he suddenly erupts into a bright gold oil slick in the
bath, rushing to the sides of your tub and onto every inch of skin on your body that happens to be lingering at the water's surface.
Never worry, though; this slick subsides and the staining of your skin is not permanent; it's gone by the time you rise from the tub. In
fact, in the end, you actually wind up with a beautiful pastel green bath (being that yellow and blue make green). Harvey's fragrance is
a very close match for Lush's Milky Bar Soap and Hot Milk Bubble Bar: all three share a base of calming, centering patchouli and
revitalizing orange oil. But Harvey takes things one step further with carrot and spearmint oil. And though most noses will likely not be
able to pinpoint these individual ingredients, both provide a bit of additional spring "freshness" to the denser overall fragrance,
especially when nestled alongside refreshing, tonifying orange. From there, patchouli lends a rich, smoky, earthy body to floral
jasmine, giving you a bit of an aphrodisiac laced Bohème-Bourgeoisie bouquet that potently perfumes your body and home for hours
on end. And to top it all off, I must say that this is the most moisturizing Bath Ballistic Lush has ever created. Carrot oil, famous for
improving skin's elasticity and for treating eczema, practically gives this Ballistic the nourishing effects of an oil-based Luxury Bath
Melt. So aside from the initially overwhelming burst of colour, Harvey is quite a good friend to have. Here's hoping that Lush will allow
our li'l bath time pooka to spend yet another Easter with us "crackpots." (Lush is almost as addictive as crack after all, isn't it?)
With grey Rhassoul mud swirled through this bright yellow bath bomb, you get the general idea of a buzzy bee, owed to this bath
bomb's being created to match the honey toffee scent of Honey I Washed The Kids Soap, Ma Bar Bubble Bar, and Soft Coeur Massage
Bar. However, if you sniff all of these products side by side, you'll find that Honey Bee is buzzing a bit off key: she possesses an
ever-so-slightly more acidic honey scent that's simply not quite as toffee-licious as that of her fellow hivers. And yes, the bathwater
does turn urine yellow, but as an exercise in mind-over-matter, remember that if you flip the "p" in "pee" upside right, you've got "bee" all
over again. Indeedy, yellow water can contextually make sense in this case, so I'm going to give Honey Bee the benefit of the doubt
(despite my ongoing, deep-seated belief that both brown & yellow baths should be illegalized for obvious excretory reasons.) And no,
the grey Rhassoul mud does not dissolve, but rather sits at the bottom of the tub, sometimes in the form of small sadist rocks that are
just waiting for your arse to glide over them. Do so and this bee will sting you. Truth be told, though, Honey Bee is, without question,
one of Lush's most mega-moisturizing, tonifying bath bombs ever. But all things considered, while this bee might be a worker, she's
simply no queen.
bomb's being created to match the honey toffee scent of Honey I Washed The Kids Soap, Ma Bar Bubble Bar, and Soft Coeur Massage
Bar. However, if you sniff all of these products side by side, you'll find that Honey Bee is buzzing a bit off key: she possesses an
ever-so-slightly more acidic honey scent that's simply not quite as toffee-licious as that of her fellow hivers. And yes, the bathwater
does turn urine yellow, but as an exercise in mind-over-matter, remember that if you flip the "p" in "pee" upside right, you've got "bee" all
over again. Indeedy, yellow water can contextually make sense in this case, so I'm going to give Honey Bee the benefit of the doubt
(despite my ongoing, deep-seated belief that both brown & yellow baths should be illegalized for obvious excretory reasons.) And no,
the grey Rhassoul mud does not dissolve, but rather sits at the bottom of the tub, sometimes in the form of small sadist rocks that are
just waiting for your arse to glide over them. Do so and this bee will sting you. Truth be told, though, Honey Bee is, without question,
one of Lush's most mega-moisturizing, tonifying bath bombs ever. But all things considered, while this bee might be a worker, she's
simply no queen.
(Discontinued in 2001) – Long before Lush's Honey Bee Ballistic came along, there was Honey Comfort, a simple off-white Bath Bomb
containing small beige-to-yellow chunks of honey that release themselves into the bath, melting and liquefying in its warmth. Honey is
magnificent for the skin: it works as an antiseptic and anti-bacterial on spots, while simultaneously rehydrating and soothing skin
irritations (especially burns, making it excellent for use as an after-sun treatment). It also has a powerful calming effect on the mind,
and in Honey Comfort's case, these effects work synergistically with anti-stress vanilla-sweet benzoin (excellent for the relief of mental
and emotional exhaustion) and just a dash of meditative myrrh's exotic, musky spice for added complexity. Problem is, Honey Comfort
somehow manages to come off as a bit bland: its overall fragrance is undeniably weak, limiting in large portions its aromatherapeutic
effectiveness both in the bath and on the skin. Visually, even the beige bath water leaves you feeling rather non-plussed, and though
doubtlessly soothing, one can't help but feel that all this melted honey hardly lives up to the impact you can get from Butterball's
release of rich, intensively healing cocoa butter. Simply put, I strongly suggest going for the equally sweet vanilla musk Butterball
Ballistic instead (whether half or whole), adding a few drops of pure honey to the bath to achieve all that a Honey Comfort can offer plus
so much more.
containing small beige-to-yellow chunks of honey that release themselves into the bath, melting and liquefying in its warmth. Honey is
magnificent for the skin: it works as an antiseptic and anti-bacterial on spots, while simultaneously rehydrating and soothing skin
irritations (especially burns, making it excellent for use as an after-sun treatment). It also has a powerful calming effect on the mind,
and in Honey Comfort's case, these effects work synergistically with anti-stress vanilla-sweet benzoin (excellent for the relief of mental
and emotional exhaustion) and just a dash of meditative myrrh's exotic, musky spice for added complexity. Problem is, Honey Comfort
somehow manages to come off as a bit bland: its overall fragrance is undeniably weak, limiting in large portions its aromatherapeutic
effectiveness both in the bath and on the skin. Visually, even the beige bath water leaves you feeling rather non-plussed, and though
doubtlessly soothing, one can't help but feel that all this melted honey hardly lives up to the impact you can get from Butterball's
release of rich, intensively healing cocoa butter. Simply put, I strongly suggest going for the equally sweet vanilla musk Butterball
Ballistic instead (whether half or whole), adding a few drops of pure honey to the bath to achieve all that a Honey Comfort can offer plus
so much more.
(Discontinued in 2006) – Hot Java is supposed to be Lush’s bath for relieving stiff, sore muscles and warming a chilled body through
and through. And it has the potential to do just that: cinnamon and coriander have the ability to stimulate circulation and aid in the
release of lactic acid from muscle tissues, ginger and juniperberry relieve the effects of dampness on the joints. However, note that the
first fragrant ingredient in Hot Java's recipe (after whole cinnamon sticks) is “perfume,” meaning that a perfume containing synthetics
is found in larger quantities than anything else. This “perfume” often adds a woodsy, manly, sports cologne-type scent that can be
unnecessarily overpowering in light of all the wonderful natural spices a Hot Java Ballistic contains. Yet once Hot Java hits the water,
all aspects of its fragrance are quick to dissipate. At best, you'll merely catch a subtle, occasional whiff that is so nondescript it leads
you to ask "did that come from my bath?" But chances are that by the time that question has been posed, the aromatic moment has
already passed, the search party has been called off, and you'll likely never find your answer. This leaves the only true warming
benefits to be based on the temperature of the water, with this Ballistic’s aromatherapeutic properties generally making little or no real
impact on the body or mind. The good news, however, is that Hot Java softens the water and turns it a radiant red-orange (and though
some people complain that this Ballistic leaves a ring around the tub, note that this only occurs when the colour can attach itself to
already present oils on your tub's surface). Two or three cinnamon sticks are released as well, adding to the appearance of fired
warmth even as the barely there scent tends to leave you feeling lukewarm.
and through. And it has the potential to do just that: cinnamon and coriander have the ability to stimulate circulation and aid in the
release of lactic acid from muscle tissues, ginger and juniperberry relieve the effects of dampness on the joints. However, note that the
first fragrant ingredient in Hot Java's recipe (after whole cinnamon sticks) is “perfume,” meaning that a perfume containing synthetics
is found in larger quantities than anything else. This “perfume” often adds a woodsy, manly, sports cologne-type scent that can be
unnecessarily overpowering in light of all the wonderful natural spices a Hot Java Ballistic contains. Yet once Hot Java hits the water,
all aspects of its fragrance are quick to dissipate. At best, you'll merely catch a subtle, occasional whiff that is so nondescript it leads
you to ask "did that come from my bath?" But chances are that by the time that question has been posed, the aromatic moment has
already passed, the search party has been called off, and you'll likely never find your answer. This leaves the only true warming
benefits to be based on the temperature of the water, with this Ballistic’s aromatherapeutic properties generally making little or no real
impact on the body or mind. The good news, however, is that Hot Java softens the water and turns it a radiant red-orange (and though
some people complain that this Ballistic leaves a ring around the tub, note that this only occurs when the colour can attach itself to
already present oils on your tub's surface). Two or three cinnamon sticks are released as well, adding to the appearance of fired
warmth even as the barely there scent tends to leave you feeling lukewarm.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) – In my opinion, this is Lush's all-time most beautiful Christmas
bath. A purple bath filled with tiny silver & gold stars, you feel like your body is riding the violet spectrum of an Arctic aurora. And the
bee-you-tee-full scent: detoxifying, sweet juniperberry (a component of gin) gives you a fruity, party-rific scent with spicy kick, while
tangerine adds some wakey-wakey zing. Of course, this makes a great pre-party bath, but ultimately, this really is the bath for the
morning after you've overdone overindulgence: Jingle Spells helps you to overcome fatigue, bloating, upset tummies, headaches, and
all the other evil side effects that come with partying hardily. Plus, it looks stunning & smells amazing. Dunk your head into the bath
and not only will the water--even in hard water areas--soften your unruly hair, but your locks will smell luscious 'til bathtime the next day.
bath. A purple bath filled with tiny silver & gold stars, you feel like your body is riding the violet spectrum of an Arctic aurora. And the
bee-you-tee-full scent: detoxifying, sweet juniperberry (a component of gin) gives you a fruity, party-rific scent with spicy kick, while
tangerine adds some wakey-wakey zing. Of course, this makes a great pre-party bath, but ultimately, this really is the bath for the
morning after you've overdone overindulgence: Jingle Spells helps you to overcome fatigue, bloating, upset tummies, headaches, and
all the other evil side effects that come with partying hardily. Plus, it looks stunning & smells amazing. Dunk your head into the bath
and not only will the water--even in hard water areas--soften your unruly hair, but your locks will smell luscious 'til bathtime the next day.
(Discontinued in 2006) – Karma Bath Ballistic is, as if you couldn’t have guessed, scented with Lush’s Karma fragrance. It’s the most
recent incarnation of a Karma-scented Ballistic, as Lush has simply reverted back to the recipe they used for the Karma Sutra Ballistic
of yore while giving it a unique demilune shape decorated with etched rays of sunlight. Karma is primarily an earthy patchouli and
uplifting orange fragrance with a dash of rejuvenating lemongrass. Yet while Karma Soap tends to lean more towards orange, the Bath
Ballistic tends to lean a bit more towards patchouli. It gives a lovely, bright peach colour to your bath, but often fails to make the water
any softer on the skin. And the weak scent is generally quick to fade: what starts out capturing your imagination at the onset has pretty
much altogether disappeared within a mere 10 - 20 minutes, generally leaving you to say “meh” to the whole Karma bath experience.
recent incarnation of a Karma-scented Ballistic, as Lush has simply reverted back to the recipe they used for the Karma Sutra Ballistic
of yore while giving it a unique demilune shape decorated with etched rays of sunlight. Karma is primarily an earthy patchouli and
uplifting orange fragrance with a dash of rejuvenating lemongrass. Yet while Karma Soap tends to lean more towards orange, the Bath
Ballistic tends to lean a bit more towards patchouli. It gives a lovely, bright peach colour to your bath, but often fails to make the water
any softer on the skin. And the weak scent is generally quick to fade: what starts out capturing your imagination at the onset has pretty
much altogether disappeared within a mere 10 - 20 minutes, generally leaving you to say “meh” to the whole Karma bath experience.
(Discontinued in 2002) – Before Karma ballistic… Before Lush Bath Bomb… there was Karma Sutra Bath Ballistic. She was a smaller
Ballistic, and stuck around until 2002, when she was replaced by Lush Bath Bomb. Then in 2003, Lush changed their Karma-scented
Ballistic again. This time, they went back to using Karma Sutra's exact recipe and simply changed the shape, making it slightly bigger
as they turned it into a demilune with engraved rays of the sun on it. Et voilà! The Karma Ballistic was born! Karma Ballistic was
available from 2003 - 2006, having since been discontinued with no replacement yet being made available this time around. So if ya’
wanna know what Karma Sutra is like, just take a look at my Karma Bath Ballistic review above; despite the change of shape and the
slight increase in size, nothing I could say here would be any different from what I’ve said there (except to note that the name Karma
Sutra is way cooler, as I'm sure you'd agree!)
Ballistic, and stuck around until 2002, when she was replaced by Lush Bath Bomb. Then in 2003, Lush changed their Karma-scented
Ballistic again. This time, they went back to using Karma Sutra's exact recipe and simply changed the shape, making it slightly bigger
as they turned it into a demilune with engraved rays of the sun on it. Et voilà! The Karma Ballistic was born! Karma Ballistic was
available from 2003 - 2006, having since been discontinued with no replacement yet being made available this time around. So if ya’
wanna know what Karma Sutra is like, just take a look at my Karma Bath Ballistic review above; despite the change of shape and the
slight increase in size, nothing I could say here would be any different from what I’ve said there (except to note that the name Karma
Sutra is way cooler, as I'm sure you'd agree!)
(Discontinued) – Gustav Klimt was a master when it came to combining eye-catching colour with richly jeweled gold to capture the
decadent wealth of human sensuality. So why Lush decided to dedicate a plain white Ballistic (albeit with a smattering of fast
disappearing gold powder and a Japanese rice paper flower which is often quick to break apart and too small to add any amount of
much needed visual drama) to this artist is beyond me. (Ever see a foundation of white in a Klimt painting?) Beyond appearances,
Kiss Me Klimt’s combination of rose and ylang ylang is initially overpowered by a musky, woodsy perfume that often evokes the
earthiness of masculinity more than it does the ethereality of femininity. Of course, this wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, especially
since aromatic masculine/feminine power struggles generally make wonderful baths for sharing with the opposite sex, and Kiss Me
Klimt’s ultra-feminine florals do eventually win out on the skin, later working as subtle tools for seduction. But until “eventually” comes,
this domineering perfume exhales an intensely artificial, trying-too-hard-to-impress, chokingly thick-as-molasses air. All things
considered, if you approach this bath with Klimt's erotically abstract "The Kiss" in mind, you'll likely be disappointed; though Kiss Me
Klimt owns no single horrid trait, unlike the inspired strokes of a Klimt painting, Kiss Me Klimt’s every attribute plays like a jilting
interlude to mediocrity. NOTE: Kiss Me Klimt bath ballistic was part of Lush's "Artists Series". This series consisted of, in order: Bon Bain
Bonnard, Kiss Me Klimt, and Monet's Garden bath ballistics, and spanned from 1999 - 2002, though Lush NA continued to sell Bon
Bain Bonnard until 2003.
decadent wealth of human sensuality. So why Lush decided to dedicate a plain white Ballistic (albeit with a smattering of fast
disappearing gold powder and a Japanese rice paper flower which is often quick to break apart and too small to add any amount of
much needed visual drama) to this artist is beyond me. (Ever see a foundation of white in a Klimt painting?) Beyond appearances,
Kiss Me Klimt’s combination of rose and ylang ylang is initially overpowered by a musky, woodsy perfume that often evokes the
earthiness of masculinity more than it does the ethereality of femininity. Of course, this wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, especially
since aromatic masculine/feminine power struggles generally make wonderful baths for sharing with the opposite sex, and Kiss Me
Klimt’s ultra-feminine florals do eventually win out on the skin, later working as subtle tools for seduction. But until “eventually” comes,
this domineering perfume exhales an intensely artificial, trying-too-hard-to-impress, chokingly thick-as-molasses air. All things
considered, if you approach this bath with Klimt's erotically abstract "The Kiss" in mind, you'll likely be disappointed; though Kiss Me
Klimt owns no single horrid trait, unlike the inspired strokes of a Klimt painting, Kiss Me Klimt’s every attribute plays like a jilting
interlude to mediocrity. NOTE: Kiss Me Klimt bath ballistic was part of Lush's "Artists Series". This series consisted of, in order: Bon Bain
Bonnard, Kiss Me Klimt, and Monet's Garden bath ballistics, and spanned from 1999 - 2002, though Lush NA continued to sell Bon
Bain Bonnard until 2003.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2004) – A small, elegant, white snowball of a Bath Ballistic decorated in green candied holly leaves,
Kissletoes possesses a rather generic cinnamon and orange seasonal fragrance with a discreetly sporty, musky note eminating from
its perfume ingredient in an attempt to keep things interesting. But sadly, this winds up not being quite enough to keep you from
singing "hum drum pa pum pum" whilst immersed in this unnecessarily unexciting Christmas bath. Sure, in solid form, this tiny 1/2-
sized Ballistic looks and smells lovely enough, but once it hits the water, the scent is quick to fade, while the water remains blandly
colourless. Ironically, Kissletoes' only saving grace is it's rather boring "been-there-done-that" scented simplicity: being so small and
weak, it requires a bit of a fragrant boost, which is easily achieved by combining it with another Lush product to create a "bath cocktail."
Because Kissletoes' overall scent leans more towards musky orange, it can be combined with most of Lush's spicier baths (such as
Bollywood Bath Ballistic or the limited edition Christmas Cracker Bubble Bar from the same year). Otherwise, Kissletoes, in my
opinion, is worth a pass, ultimately having very little to offer on its own.
Kissletoes possesses a rather generic cinnamon and orange seasonal fragrance with a discreetly sporty, musky note eminating from
its perfume ingredient in an attempt to keep things interesting. But sadly, this winds up not being quite enough to keep you from
singing "hum drum pa pum pum" whilst immersed in this unnecessarily unexciting Christmas bath. Sure, in solid form, this tiny 1/2-
sized Ballistic looks and smells lovely enough, but once it hits the water, the scent is quick to fade, while the water remains blandly
colourless. Ironically, Kissletoes' only saving grace is it's rather boring "been-there-done-that" scented simplicity: being so small and
weak, it requires a bit of a fragrant boost, which is easily achieved by combining it with another Lush product to create a "bath cocktail."
Because Kissletoes' overall scent leans more towards musky orange, it can be combined with most of Lush's spicier baths (such as
Bollywood Bath Ballistic or the limited edition Christmas Cracker Bubble Bar from the same year). Otherwise, Kissletoes, in my
opinion, is worth a pass, ultimately having very little to offer on its own.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) – Being that I'm a lavender junkie, going by this Bath Ballistic's name alone I
just assumed I'd lurve Lavender Blissard (most commonly wrapped as Lush's Lavender Snowflower Gift) to bits. Bits. Yes, baby got
bits: a snow white Ballistic containing dried lavender bits, it hits the water and within seconds your bathtub looks like it's been taken
over by small bugs that zip around on the water's surface. No colour, just bugs. This does not look attractive, and for bug phobes the
world over, it can even look mighty scary. Fortunately, I was able to find closed-eyed solace in the scent of lavender oil, if only for a brief
while: as time went on, the scent began to change. First, lavender was joined by sandalwood oil, and then both were overwhelmed by
another scent that I couldn't quite put my finger on. What on earth was this overwhelmingly artificial-smelling, powdery perfume-y
fragrance?!? Well, I looked at the list of ingredients, and fact is, the all-encompassing, generic ingredient of "perfume" (written in black,
which means it does indeed contain artificial ingredients of some sort) takes precedence over lavender oil. Some people might prefer
this artificial perfume to lavender oil, in which case, they should feel free to add a cocktail to my rating. I, on the other hand, didn't
entirely enjoy being bombarded by synthetic perfume for the remainder of the evening -- especially since one of its ingredients
screamed "wakey-wakey" despite Lush recommending this bath for calming the nerves & helping you to get a good night's sleep.
just assumed I'd lurve Lavender Blissard (most commonly wrapped as Lush's Lavender Snowflower Gift) to bits. Bits. Yes, baby got
bits: a snow white Ballistic containing dried lavender bits, it hits the water and within seconds your bathtub looks like it's been taken
over by small bugs that zip around on the water's surface. No colour, just bugs. This does not look attractive, and for bug phobes the
world over, it can even look mighty scary. Fortunately, I was able to find closed-eyed solace in the scent of lavender oil, if only for a brief
while: as time went on, the scent began to change. First, lavender was joined by sandalwood oil, and then both were overwhelmed by
another scent that I couldn't quite put my finger on. What on earth was this overwhelmingly artificial-smelling, powdery perfume-y
fragrance?!? Well, I looked at the list of ingredients, and fact is, the all-encompassing, generic ingredient of "perfume" (written in black,
which means it does indeed contain artificial ingredients of some sort) takes precedence over lavender oil. Some people might prefer
this artificial perfume to lavender oil, in which case, they should feel free to add a cocktail to my rating. I, on the other hand, didn't
entirely enjoy being bombarded by synthetic perfume for the remainder of the evening -- especially since one of its ingredients
screamed "wakey-wakey" despite Lush recommending this bath for calming the nerves & helping you to get a good night's sleep.
(Discontinued in 2003) – Lemon Days & Ginger Beer really does smell quite a bit like a combination of fizzy lemonade (the British kind)
and ginger beer (again, the British kind, which is not the same as ginger ale). That's because it contains sparkling lemon peel and
stimulating ginger oil, both wonderfully uplifting ingredients for both body and mind in a bath that leaves skin exceptionally toned and
silky smooth. But on top of this are very distinct remnants of Lush's Ginger Fragrance. In addition to warming ginger oil, both also
share calmingly woodsy sweet mimosa and healing, anti-depressant geranium. But with Lemon Days & Ginger Beer's replacement
of other denser, more traditional florals such as rose and jasmine with zesty citrus notes of refreshing lemon, tangy imperial red
mandarin, and youthfully vibrant, libido raising, confidence inspiring bergamot, topped with a hint of exotic Indian sandalwood, this bath
is sure to delight not only delight Ginger lovers, but also those who tend to find it far too overpowering and "old" for their tastes. In what
turns out to be ultra bright spring green waters, Lemon Days & Ginger Beer becomes Ginger's spry little sister -- the free spirit who
innocently but wildly runs through dewy tropical citrus groves barefoot in breezy skirts, flirting with the boy next door without even
realizing it, his determination to keep chase driven by his unavoidably having fallen head over heels with her joie de vivre from the
second he first laid eyes on her. Perhaps you remember such summer days and romances from your youth and fondly recall them as
days long gone. Perhaps you remember that sparkling eyed young girl that captured every boy's heart, wishing you were her but never
believing you could be. Perhaps you think you're too old to become her again. Good thing Lush created Lemon Days & Ginger Beer to
prove you wrong, make you a believer, and show you the way.
and ginger beer (again, the British kind, which is not the same as ginger ale). That's because it contains sparkling lemon peel and
stimulating ginger oil, both wonderfully uplifting ingredients for both body and mind in a bath that leaves skin exceptionally toned and
silky smooth. But on top of this are very distinct remnants of Lush's Ginger Fragrance. In addition to warming ginger oil, both also
share calmingly woodsy sweet mimosa and healing, anti-depressant geranium. But with Lemon Days & Ginger Beer's replacement
of other denser, more traditional florals such as rose and jasmine with zesty citrus notes of refreshing lemon, tangy imperial red
mandarin, and youthfully vibrant, libido raising, confidence inspiring bergamot, topped with a hint of exotic Indian sandalwood, this bath
is sure to delight not only delight Ginger lovers, but also those who tend to find it far too overpowering and "old" for their tastes. In what
turns out to be ultra bright spring green waters, Lemon Days & Ginger Beer becomes Ginger's spry little sister -- the free spirit who
innocently but wildly runs through dewy tropical citrus groves barefoot in breezy skirts, flirting with the boy next door without even
realizing it, his determination to keep chase driven by his unavoidably having fallen head over heels with her joie de vivre from the
second he first laid eyes on her. Perhaps you remember such summer days and romances from your youth and fondly recall them as
days long gone. Perhaps you remember that sparkling eyed young girl that captured every boy's heart, wishing you were her but never
believing you could be. Perhaps you think you're too old to become her again. Good thing Lush created Lemon Days & Ginger Beer to
prove you wrong, make you a believer, and show you the way.
(Lush North America version with candy letters, Christmas 2005) – Initially, as it was being designed, Letters To Santa was simply
going to be a spicy bath bomb with candy letters on top. But then Lush got to thinking and made a few changes. By the time it was
launched, Letters To Santa Bath Ballistic became a yellowish-green bath packed with punny foam letters that you could play with and
stick to the sides of the tub. However, for some reason, the North American arm of British-based Lush decided to go with the original
plan of candy letters as well as the original colour ingredients, and they never looked back. (They should have.) You, on the other hand,
can look below this review to read about the lovely foam lettered British version of this Christmas 2005 bath, complete with picture. Cuz
for now, while you're looking straight ahead, I'm going to review the candy version from Lush NA. And what a dreadful little affair it is. As
soon as it hits the water, it instantly releases a nasty brownish-yellow foam onto the surface of the water. This happens with the UK
version as well, but to a far lesser degree: with the UK Letters To Santa, this brown residue is easily wiped away before it rushes to
the sides of your tub. Not so with the NA version, which didn't just leave hard-to-scrub caca stains around the bath, but even managed
to permanently discolour my white vinyl bath pillow. Once completely dissolved, the water was a highly unattractive dark brownish-
green, with only three little candy letters floating about. Just three?!?! Aw well, never mind. My first Lush NA Letters To Santa came with
two M's and a 6, so I decided that since my first name begins with M, and I live near the M6 in England, my letter to Santa would simply
give him directions to my house. But just when I'd rationalized this paltry gimmick to the point of "fair enough", those letters decided to
turn into globs of goo instead of dissolving (like sugar candy should do). I honestly must question the edibility of these little letters, as I
couldn't even get them to dissolve in a piping hot bath by desperately squishing them between my fingers. For the next 20 minutes,
they simply floated about in red and blue streaks much the same consistency of nasal mucous. (See, that? I could have said snot, but
I'm trying to be discreetly diplomatic!) So now I'm sitting in greenish filth and...aw heck, okay, some really colourful snots. But my
Christmas spirit would not be broken: I had already bathed with the UK version of Letters To Santa, and I found its fragrance so
addictive that I couldn't bring myself to leave the tub. So, I tried to ignore the visuals and relish the scent, closing my eyes and sinking
down into the water (against my better judgment). Sadly, though, this otherwise delicious, spiced scent of cinnamon, clove, black
pepper, and orange oils oddly lacked both the enduring strength and intrigue of the UK's Letters To Santa. And so, I had no choice but
to quickly end my North American lettter writing campaign. With Christmas upon us, you have been officially warned: send this
particular letter to Santa and he will see it as a slight, promptly sending it back with a "return to sender" stamp on it. (And goodness
only knows what he'll put under your tree as punishment when he makes his rounds come Christmas Eve.)
going to be a spicy bath bomb with candy letters on top. But then Lush got to thinking and made a few changes. By the time it was
launched, Letters To Santa Bath Ballistic became a yellowish-green bath packed with punny foam letters that you could play with and
stick to the sides of the tub. However, for some reason, the North American arm of British-based Lush decided to go with the original
plan of candy letters as well as the original colour ingredients, and they never looked back. (They should have.) You, on the other hand,
can look below this review to read about the lovely foam lettered British version of this Christmas 2005 bath, complete with picture. Cuz
for now, while you're looking straight ahead, I'm going to review the candy version from Lush NA. And what a dreadful little affair it is. As
soon as it hits the water, it instantly releases a nasty brownish-yellow foam onto the surface of the water. This happens with the UK
version as well, but to a far lesser degree: with the UK Letters To Santa, this brown residue is easily wiped away before it rushes to
the sides of your tub. Not so with the NA version, which didn't just leave hard-to-scrub caca stains around the bath, but even managed
to permanently discolour my white vinyl bath pillow. Once completely dissolved, the water was a highly unattractive dark brownish-
green, with only three little candy letters floating about. Just three?!?! Aw well, never mind. My first Lush NA Letters To Santa came with
two M's and a 6, so I decided that since my first name begins with M, and I live near the M6 in England, my letter to Santa would simply
give him directions to my house. But just when I'd rationalized this paltry gimmick to the point of "fair enough", those letters decided to
turn into globs of goo instead of dissolving (like sugar candy should do). I honestly must question the edibility of these little letters, as I
couldn't even get them to dissolve in a piping hot bath by desperately squishing them between my fingers. For the next 20 minutes,
they simply floated about in red and blue streaks much the same consistency of nasal mucous. (See, that? I could have said snot, but
I'm trying to be discreetly diplomatic!) So now I'm sitting in greenish filth and...aw heck, okay, some really colourful snots. But my
Christmas spirit would not be broken: I had already bathed with the UK version of Letters To Santa, and I found its fragrance so
addictive that I couldn't bring myself to leave the tub. So, I tried to ignore the visuals and relish the scent, closing my eyes and sinking
down into the water (against my better judgment). Sadly, though, this otherwise delicious, spiced scent of cinnamon, clove, black
pepper, and orange oils oddly lacked both the enduring strength and intrigue of the UK's Letters To Santa. And so, I had no choice but
to quickly end my North American lettter writing campaign. With Christmas upon us, you have been officially warned: send this
particular letter to Santa and he will see it as a slight, promptly sending it back with a "return to sender" stamp on it. (And goodness
only knows what he'll put under your tree as punishment when he makes his rounds come Christmas Eve.)
(Lush UK version with foam letters, Christmas 2005) – As you've perhaps already read above, Christmas 2005's Letters To Santa Bath
Ballistic was sold in two variations across the International Lush markets. In North America, it was a brownish-green ball of dread,
topped with 3 measly candy letters that, like the eyes of a marshmallow Peep, are frighteningly water insoluble. (Marshmallow Peep
eyes are also insoluble in acid, but I've not yet run acidic tests on those candy letters. If I ever do, you'll be the first to read the scientific
results of that experiment.) In the UK and elsewhere, however, Letters To Santa was actually quite lovely: a yellowish-green Bath
Ballistic with large foam letters (reminiscent of your beloved Fisher Price toys as a child) peaking out of it. Yes, these letters are a bit
silly: even with the foam letter version of this bath, you generally only get about 3 letters...or in my case (repeatedly), 1 letter and halves
of torn, dismembered letters. (My first UK Letters To Santa bath contained a U, a comma -- or an apostrophe depending on how you
want to look at it -- and halves of what appeared to have once been an O and a K. I was disappointed indeed, but I still stuck them to
the side of the tub with a smirk and cockily decided I'd start my letter to Santa with a demanding "OK, U!") Yet even as I mumbled
"stupid gimmick" under my breath, I was chuffed enough to be sitting in a lively pool of spring green water (even if it does start out with
a highly unattractive brown foam on its surface, easily coaxed into submission with a few swipes of your hand) and the deliciously
warming, spicy fragrance of cinnamon, cloves, pepper, and a dash of sweet orange to cheer me. (The aforementioned ingredients are
also shared by Lush's Bollywood Bath Ballistic; though the two do not share the same exact overall fragrance, they're certainly similar
enough so that if you like one, you'll like the other!) This antidepressant fragrance immediately uplifts you: the mind is soothed, achy
muscles and chilled joints are instantly warmed, and the 10-ton weight of holiday (and family and life) stresses are completely
removed from your shoulders. Thanks to these aromatherapeutic advantages, time and time again, I find it difficult to pull myself out of
this bath...even as I'm waving away brown froth while those displayed torn up letters ruthlessly mock me. (Note, however, that this bath
is better taken in the morning or before a night out, as its fragrance is quite stimulating...to the point where its aromatherapeutic
benefits can easily backfire if taken within a few hours of bedtime!)
Ballistic was sold in two variations across the International Lush markets. In North America, it was a brownish-green ball of dread,
topped with 3 measly candy letters that, like the eyes of a marshmallow Peep, are frighteningly water insoluble. (Marshmallow Peep
eyes are also insoluble in acid, but I've not yet run acidic tests on those candy letters. If I ever do, you'll be the first to read the scientific
results of that experiment.) In the UK and elsewhere, however, Letters To Santa was actually quite lovely: a yellowish-green Bath
Ballistic with large foam letters (reminiscent of your beloved Fisher Price toys as a child) peaking out of it. Yes, these letters are a bit
silly: even with the foam letter version of this bath, you generally only get about 3 letters...or in my case (repeatedly), 1 letter and halves
of torn, dismembered letters. (My first UK Letters To Santa bath contained a U, a comma -- or an apostrophe depending on how you
want to look at it -- and halves of what appeared to have once been an O and a K. I was disappointed indeed, but I still stuck them to
the side of the tub with a smirk and cockily decided I'd start my letter to Santa with a demanding "OK, U!") Yet even as I mumbled
"stupid gimmick" under my breath, I was chuffed enough to be sitting in a lively pool of spring green water (even if it does start out with
a highly unattractive brown foam on its surface, easily coaxed into submission with a few swipes of your hand) and the deliciously
warming, spicy fragrance of cinnamon, cloves, pepper, and a dash of sweet orange to cheer me. (The aforementioned ingredients are
also shared by Lush's Bollywood Bath Ballistic; though the two do not share the same exact overall fragrance, they're certainly similar
enough so that if you like one, you'll like the other!) This antidepressant fragrance immediately uplifts you: the mind is soothed, achy
muscles and chilled joints are instantly warmed, and the 10-ton weight of holiday (and family and life) stresses are completely
removed from your shoulders. Thanks to these aromatherapeutic advantages, time and time again, I find it difficult to pull myself out of
this bath...even as I'm waving away brown froth while those displayed torn up letters ruthlessly mock me. (Note, however, that this bath
is better taken in the morning or before a night out, as its fragrance is quite stimulating...to the point where its aromatherapeutic
benefits can easily backfire if taken within a few hours of bedtime!)
(Discontinued in 2003) – For exactly one year, this was Lush’s “signature” bath ballistic, boasting their trademark orange, patchouli, &
pine Karma Fragrance and decorated in Lush logo green and yellow, complete with a black satin Lush label jutting out of its side. This
incarnation of the Karma Ballistic immediately followed Karma Sutra’s act in 2002, and preceded the more recent Karma Ballistic
which made its debut in late 2003. Me, I generally prefer the Lush Bath Bomb to Karma Sutra and Karma (both sharing the same exact
recipe and merely being shaped differently), simply because it somehow releases a touch more fragrance in the bath. Back in the day,
though, people complained that Lush Bath Bomb left an oily yellow ring around the tub; I’ve never had that problem (and it’s worth
noting that when this happens with most any bath, it’s generally the already present oils on your tub’s surface that cause the colour to
cling as such.) Of course, as is true with most Bath Ballistics containing yellow dyes, Lush Bomb can initially release a bright golden
foam which is easily shooed away from the sides of the tub (though again, only if there are no preexisting oils for it to adhere to.) Me,
all I’ve ever experienced are a few seconds of wading my hands through the water to allow for a more even dispersal of colour,
followed by a mellowed pastel green bath loaded with calming karma-reparative fragrance, the perfect environment for laying back to
read a spiritually themed book, perhaps one that teaches you how to live according to the metaphysical laws of our universe so that we
humans might never again generate bad karma in the first place.
pine Karma Fragrance and decorated in Lush logo green and yellow, complete with a black satin Lush label jutting out of its side. This
incarnation of the Karma Ballistic immediately followed Karma Sutra’s act in 2002, and preceded the more recent Karma Ballistic
which made its debut in late 2003. Me, I generally prefer the Lush Bath Bomb to Karma Sutra and Karma (both sharing the same exact
recipe and merely being shaped differently), simply because it somehow releases a touch more fragrance in the bath. Back in the day,
though, people complained that Lush Bath Bomb left an oily yellow ring around the tub; I’ve never had that problem (and it’s worth
noting that when this happens with most any bath, it’s generally the already present oils on your tub’s surface that cause the colour to
cling as such.) Of course, as is true with most Bath Ballistics containing yellow dyes, Lush Bomb can initially release a bright golden
foam which is easily shooed away from the sides of the tub (though again, only if there are no preexisting oils for it to adhere to.) Me,
all I’ve ever experienced are a few seconds of wading my hands through the water to allow for a more even dispersal of colour,
followed by a mellowed pastel green bath loaded with calming karma-reparative fragrance, the perfect environment for laying back to
read a spiritually themed book, perhaps one that teaches you how to live according to the metaphysical laws of our universe so that we
humans might never again generate bad karma in the first place.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and renamed Puddy Holly for Christmas 2006) – I've always found this
Bath Ballistic to be a might disappointing, as its fragrance generally falls flat once it hits the water. This year, however, I decided to
take a risk in the name of beauty (also known as my desperate search for a waistline) and opted to give Lush Pud a promotion in spite
of myself: no longer just a bath, it officially became a dessert replacement on the big two-five. That's right, folks. After my Christmas
dinner, I opted out of dessert and took a Lush Pud bath instead. (Call me crazy and you'd be right.) But for once (out of 5 years and
twice as many Lush Puds), I finally found myself pleasantly surprised by this bath: the sweet, spiced citrus scent of Christmas pudding
filled the air and did so 'til bedtime, smelling so real that it was hard to believe it was calorie-free. I didn't eat pudding; I became
pudding, dahling. Later that night, when relatives complained that they felt like bloated cows, the mature side of my aging character got
the best of me as I consoled them with "nya-nya-nya-nya-nya!" Yes, I was fit as a fiddle, smelled scrummy, and had silky skin to boot.
However, do let me note that getting to that point "in the name of beauty" was certainly no beautiful affair -- and with a Lush Pud, it never
is. 'Cuz as soon as Lush Pud hits the water, it releases a nasty, bubbly brown fizzing foam all over the surface (which my roommate
says looks like a chemical spill in polluted waters, and quite frankly, he's right.) Then once that dissipates, your brown Lush Pud(ding)
leaves the water looking like someone went #2 in the bath when you weren't looking. So, even when this Ballistic is at its fragrant best
(a rare occasion, this), do yourself a favour and take this bath with the lights down low (very low). That, dear reader, is what I did. Yes,
this year I figured it would be better to take my chances on a foul-looking, dessert-replacing bath taken in dimmed lighting than it would
be to eat an actual dessert and be left wishing that Victoria's Secret would dim the lights in my dressing room.
Bath Ballistic to be a might disappointing, as its fragrance generally falls flat once it hits the water. This year, however, I decided to
take a risk in the name of beauty (also known as my desperate search for a waistline) and opted to give Lush Pud a promotion in spite
of myself: no longer just a bath, it officially became a dessert replacement on the big two-five. That's right, folks. After my Christmas
dinner, I opted out of dessert and took a Lush Pud bath instead. (Call me crazy and you'd be right.) But for once (out of 5 years and
twice as many Lush Puds), I finally found myself pleasantly surprised by this bath: the sweet, spiced citrus scent of Christmas pudding
filled the air and did so 'til bedtime, smelling so real that it was hard to believe it was calorie-free. I didn't eat pudding; I became
pudding, dahling. Later that night, when relatives complained that they felt like bloated cows, the mature side of my aging character got
the best of me as I consoled them with "nya-nya-nya-nya-nya!" Yes, I was fit as a fiddle, smelled scrummy, and had silky skin to boot.
However, do let me note that getting to that point "in the name of beauty" was certainly no beautiful affair -- and with a Lush Pud, it never
is. 'Cuz as soon as Lush Pud hits the water, it releases a nasty, bubbly brown fizzing foam all over the surface (which my roommate
says looks like a chemical spill in polluted waters, and quite frankly, he's right.) Then once that dissipates, your brown Lush Pud(ding)
leaves the water looking like someone went #2 in the bath when you weren't looking. So, even when this Ballistic is at its fragrant best
(a rare occasion, this), do yourself a favour and take this bath with the lights down low (very low). That, dear reader, is what I did. Yes,
this year I figured it would be better to take my chances on a foul-looking, dessert-replacing bath taken in dimmed lighting than it would
be to eat an actual dessert and be left wishing that Victoria's Secret would dim the lights in my dressing room.
(Discontinued in 2000) – This bright pink flower-shaped Ballistic's fragrance primarily consists of innocently sweet ylang ylang,
sensual jasmine, and ultra-feminine gardenia, all serving as the perfect Lush-intended tribute to Audrey Hepburn, as she sang
"Wouldn't It Be Luverly" in My Fair Lady. (Though I must confess that I allow this fragrance to wistfully summon the whimsical Holly
Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's instead.) But unfortunately, once Luverly hits the water, your sniffer increasingly fails to detect the
softer, sweeter notes of Luverly's scented song; the result is a dulled-down, archetypical floral that, while equally timeless, altogether
ceases to give nod to Hepburn's excitingly unique, trendsetting character. Dissipating fragrance aside, this bath doesn't do much for
your body, either: it fails to deliver a silken texture to the bathwater -- a gentle skin conditioning benefit otherwise offered by most
Ballistics. On the other hand, it does give the water a "luverly" deep fuschia hue with the ultra-feminine touch of a floating wild
strawflower bud, instantly reminding you of the warm, dry days of summer, even when you're drowning in the dull, damp days of winter.
sensual jasmine, and ultra-feminine gardenia, all serving as the perfect Lush-intended tribute to Audrey Hepburn, as she sang
"Wouldn't It Be Luverly" in My Fair Lady. (Though I must confess that I allow this fragrance to wistfully summon the whimsical Holly
Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's instead.) But unfortunately, once Luverly hits the water, your sniffer increasingly fails to detect the
softer, sweeter notes of Luverly's scented song; the result is a dulled-down, archetypical floral that, while equally timeless, altogether
ceases to give nod to Hepburn's excitingly unique, trendsetting character. Dissipating fragrance aside, this bath doesn't do much for
your body, either: it fails to deliver a silken texture to the bathwater -- a gentle skin conditioning benefit otherwise offered by most
Ballistics. On the other hand, it does give the water a "luverly" deep fuschia hue with the ultra-feminine touch of a floating wild
strawflower bud, instantly reminding you of the warm, dry days of summer, even when you're drowning in the dull, damp days of winter.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) – Ahh....what with his sensual musky vanilla scent, it was love at first sniff, and
soon a meaningful romantic relationship ensued between Mr. Butterball and I. (Shame I had to drown the poor bugger, though.) His
scent isn't overly powerful, but it's definitely there and it lasts as long as you do for the remainder of the day. Still not enough man for
ya'? Well, if you're like me, and are lazy when it comes to applying body lotions, then this guy's the man of your dreams: as he's melting
away in the water, he releases big chunks of cocoa butter that gradually dissolve (that's right...so don't be frightened by the initial
globs), leaving your entire body moisturized without your having to lift a finger. For people with oilier skin, Mr. Butterball Snowman is
great for an occasional skin conditioning one night stand. For people with dry skin, or women who are pregnant or losing weight and
are prone to stretch marks, don't get alarmed if you start to hear wedding bells. He'll do that to ya'.
soon a meaningful romantic relationship ensued between Mr. Butterball and I. (Shame I had to drown the poor bugger, though.) His
scent isn't overly powerful, but it's definitely there and it lasts as long as you do for the remainder of the day. Still not enough man for
ya'? Well, if you're like me, and are lazy when it comes to applying body lotions, then this guy's the man of your dreams: as he's melting
away in the water, he releases big chunks of cocoa butter that gradually dissolve (that's right...so don't be frightened by the initial
globs), leaving your entire body moisturized without your having to lift a finger. For people with oilier skin, Mr. Butterball Snowman is
great for an occasional skin conditioning one night stand. For people with dry skin, or women who are pregnant or losing weight and
are prone to stretch marks, don't get alarmed if you start to hear wedding bells. He'll do that to ya'.
(Discontinued in 2002) – Whoa, where to start? Well, first a bit of history: Monet’s Garden shares the fragrance of Lush’s discontinued
Flower Market fragrance line, which was born as a tribute to Audrey Hepburn’s Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. (She sold violets at
Covent Garden's flower market. Hence, the name and the copious amounts of violet oil in the fragrance, with this similarly scented
Bath Ballistic continuing this theme with its decorative violet candy flower topping.) Some time after Flower Market was discontinued,
Lush made a minor fragrant tweak (in the form of additional gardenia), added a bit of stimulating sea salt, and voilà! Monet’s Garden
Bath Ballistic was born primarily as a tribute to the artist Claude Monet as part of Lush's "Artists Series". (The series consisted of, in
order: Bon Bain Bonnard, Kiss Me Klimt, and Monet's Garden bath ballistics, and spanned from 1999 - 2002, though Bon Bain Bonnard
continued to be sold by Lush NA until 2003.) Of course, this is a floral bath, but the pleasant surprise is that it has a breezy, green air
about it (as opposed to being a stuffy, traditional floral). In my opinion, this bath is the perfect tribute to Claude Monet’s Waterlillies, with
the sweet, fragrant oils of white gardenias and ylang ylang flowers, pink carnations and violets topped off with woodsy, musky,
meditative, Middle Eastern galbanum oil. And where gardenia meets carnation in the overall fragrance, the scent occasionally
becomes so fresh that you almost think you detect the scent of fresh mint leaves dancing along the outskirts of your green-hued private
garden pond. Personally, I found it impossible to find fault with this bath: a smaller sized Ballistic, it packs a lot of perfumed punch, yet
manages to do so sans overbearance once it hits the water. Aromatherapeutically, the aforementioned ingredients create a cocktail of
anti-depressants, aphrodisiacs, and sedatives while the spicy addition of exotic elemi oil creates an impenetrable atmosphere of
peace, making this an excellent bath for slowing the insomniac's mind to a hushed standstill. (Not to mention, elemi oil is excellent for
giving hair shine, so feel free to dunk your head into this bath. Your mane will thank you for it, I promise!)
Flower Market fragrance line, which was born as a tribute to Audrey Hepburn’s Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. (She sold violets at
Covent Garden's flower market. Hence, the name and the copious amounts of violet oil in the fragrance, with this similarly scented
Bath Ballistic continuing this theme with its decorative violet candy flower topping.) Some time after Flower Market was discontinued,
Lush made a minor fragrant tweak (in the form of additional gardenia), added a bit of stimulating sea salt, and voilà! Monet’s Garden
Bath Ballistic was born primarily as a tribute to the artist Claude Monet as part of Lush's "Artists Series". (The series consisted of, in
order: Bon Bain Bonnard, Kiss Me Klimt, and Monet's Garden bath ballistics, and spanned from 1999 - 2002, though Bon Bain Bonnard
continued to be sold by Lush NA until 2003.) Of course, this is a floral bath, but the pleasant surprise is that it has a breezy, green air
about it (as opposed to being a stuffy, traditional floral). In my opinion, this bath is the perfect tribute to Claude Monet’s Waterlillies, with
the sweet, fragrant oils of white gardenias and ylang ylang flowers, pink carnations and violets topped off with woodsy, musky,
meditative, Middle Eastern galbanum oil. And where gardenia meets carnation in the overall fragrance, the scent occasionally
becomes so fresh that you almost think you detect the scent of fresh mint leaves dancing along the outskirts of your green-hued private
garden pond. Personally, I found it impossible to find fault with this bath: a smaller sized Ballistic, it packs a lot of perfumed punch, yet
manages to do so sans overbearance once it hits the water. Aromatherapeutically, the aforementioned ingredients create a cocktail of
anti-depressants, aphrodisiacs, and sedatives while the spicy addition of exotic elemi oil creates an impenetrable atmosphere of
peace, making this an excellent bath for slowing the insomniac's mind to a hushed standstill. (Not to mention, elemi oil is excellent for
giving hair shine, so feel free to dunk your head into this bath. Your mane will thank you for it, I promise!)
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