As far as bubble bars go, this unpretentiously elegant ivory "cake" with a single ruby red rosebud on top is nothing short of understated
perfection. The sensually seductive scent of rose is offset by the breezy innocence of refreshing lemon oil, lending a pleasant air of
contradiction and leaving you torn between the recollection of summer days playing outdoors (complete with scuffed knees) as a
young girl, and midsummer nights indoors playing the role of seductive feminine icon as a woman. According to Lush, Amandopondo
means “I’m defeated,” and this Bubble Bar was designed to be a gesture of peace when we’ve done something we regret. In my
opinion, Amandopondo is the perfect tribute to the gradual, lifelong blossom of womanhood--celebrating everything from where we've
been to where we are now, and the limitless potential of where we can go from here. As Edith Piaf once sang, "je ne regrette rien": for
those who cling to regret for past mistakes (which are all part of the growing process, ya' know), this bath will be certain to wash them
away: while rose pulls your head out of the past, lemon renews your spirit, momentarily releasing all the baggage you've collected on
your journey thus far.
perfection. The sensually seductive scent of rose is offset by the breezy innocence of refreshing lemon oil, lending a pleasant air of
contradiction and leaving you torn between the recollection of summer days playing outdoors (complete with scuffed knees) as a
young girl, and midsummer nights indoors playing the role of seductive feminine icon as a woman. According to Lush, Amandopondo
means “I’m defeated,” and this Bubble Bar was designed to be a gesture of peace when we’ve done something we regret. In my
opinion, Amandopondo is the perfect tribute to the gradual, lifelong blossom of womanhood--celebrating everything from where we've
been to where we are now, and the limitless potential of where we can go from here. As Edith Piaf once sang, "je ne regrette rien": for
those who cling to regret for past mistakes (which are all part of the growing process, ya' know), this bath will be certain to wash them
away: while rose pulls your head out of the past, lemon renews your spirit, momentarily releasing all the baggage you've collected on
your journey thus far.
(Discontinued in 2005) – You know those beautiful, ultra-posh perfumes in which every note mocks you for never being able to afford
them in a million years? The ones which socialites in their twilight practically swim in, as if to say “I’m rich, beyotch!” to all innocent
(choking) bystanders? Well, that’s precisely what Auntie Pamela -- the quintessential “Ladies Who Lunch” Bubble Bar -- smells like:
rose and ylang ylang combined in far lesser quantities with an overbearing but exquisitely ostentatious “perfume”, the contents of
which I’m told are the culprit for making this Bubble Bar one of Lush’s all-time most expensive. And while I’ve heard many people refer
to this perfume as being granny-ish by nature, I disagree; it’s floral floor is dominated by such an intense come-hither muskiness, that
it really can’t be labeled in such a way (unless, of course, your nan is a particularly frisky character). A brownish-beige bubble bar
decorated in a light dusting of (solely decorative, non-glitterizing) gold powder, I’ve always been confused as to why this bath was
named after my brilliant Lush Times writin’ mate Auntie Pamela, as she’s a pink-lovin’ style maven who never wears gold. (Nor is she
a lady who lunches, though she is a lady who sips tea at Liberty, where she celebrates sales as if religious holidays.) As it turns out,
though, her Bubble Bar starts out being pink and mysteriously turns brown (and no one at Lush can figure out why!) While this colour
change isn’t unattractive in and of itself, it can cause the water to go a bit murky. But never fear! The one thing about this bubble bar that
doesn’t change is the fluffiness of it all: decadent mounds of bubbles serve as an excellent cover for the entire length of your bath,
making you feel like a classic Hollywood film star who not only wears posh perfumes, but likely has one named after her -- much like
Auntie P can claim to have now. (And all I can say to that is, “you GO, girl!" Even if it is rather unnerving to find myself positioned to say
things like “I took a bath with you last night.”)
them in a million years? The ones which socialites in their twilight practically swim in, as if to say “I’m rich, beyotch!” to all innocent
(choking) bystanders? Well, that’s precisely what Auntie Pamela -- the quintessential “Ladies Who Lunch” Bubble Bar -- smells like:
rose and ylang ylang combined in far lesser quantities with an overbearing but exquisitely ostentatious “perfume”, the contents of
which I’m told are the culprit for making this Bubble Bar one of Lush’s all-time most expensive. And while I’ve heard many people refer
to this perfume as being granny-ish by nature, I disagree; it’s floral floor is dominated by such an intense come-hither muskiness, that
it really can’t be labeled in such a way (unless, of course, your nan is a particularly frisky character). A brownish-beige bubble bar
decorated in a light dusting of (solely decorative, non-glitterizing) gold powder, I’ve always been confused as to why this bath was
named after my brilliant Lush Times writin’ mate Auntie Pamela, as she’s a pink-lovin’ style maven who never wears gold. (Nor is she
a lady who lunches, though she is a lady who sips tea at Liberty, where she celebrates sales as if religious holidays.) As it turns out,
though, her Bubble Bar starts out being pink and mysteriously turns brown (and no one at Lush can figure out why!) While this colour
change isn’t unattractive in and of itself, it can cause the water to go a bit murky. But never fear! The one thing about this bubble bar that
doesn’t change is the fluffiness of it all: decadent mounds of bubbles serve as an excellent cover for the entire length of your bath,
making you feel like a classic Hollywood film star who not only wears posh perfumes, but likely has one named after her -- much like
Auntie P can claim to have now. (And all I can say to that is, “you GO, girl!" Even if it is rather unnerving to find myself positioned to say
things like “I took a bath with you last night.”)
(Discontinued in 2003) – Aura Suavis Bubble Bar was designed by Lush to rebalance your aura (and its pink and creamy yellow
swirliness is evidently what a balanced aura should look like, though I can't confirm this having never seen an aura myself). The first
thing you notice about Aura Suavis (other than the brilliant colour) is herbal, mind-reviving spearmint. In the bath, however, you mostly
get a whiff of spiritually cleansing, calming clary sage and rebalancing, revitalizing geranium, followed by the oddly spiced, detoxifying,
life-giving coriander, which, depending on the batch you get and how fresh the bubble bar in question actually is, can either remain
relatively undetectable or occasionally add a smoky pungency that, in my opinion, tends to interfere with spearmint's freshness. (But
talk about an herb that connects you to Prana: the Aura Suavis Bubble Bars with the most coriander in them are guaranteed to make
even the most defeated heart literally race by leaps and bounds!) And beyond ccoriander, while all of these oils have wondrous effects
on your mood (and perhaps your aura), I personally find the meeting point between clary sage and geranium to give off a rather
masculine scent, reminiscent of a woodsy, musky men's cologne. This isn't the most breathtaking fragrance Lush has ever concocted,
but for those of you who don't believe in the power of aromatherapy, Aura Suavis will most certainly change your mind. Not only is this
an excellent bath to take at the first signs of a cold or flu (owed to these oils' reputed ability to give the immune system a gentle boost),
but this is generally the kind of bath that you enter feeling tired, stressed, and generally out of sorts, and leave feeling awake, calmed,
at peace, and ready to tackle in a most dignified fashion whatever our crazy, chaotic world throws at you.
swirliness is evidently what a balanced aura should look like, though I can't confirm this having never seen an aura myself). The first
thing you notice about Aura Suavis (other than the brilliant colour) is herbal, mind-reviving spearmint. In the bath, however, you mostly
get a whiff of spiritually cleansing, calming clary sage and rebalancing, revitalizing geranium, followed by the oddly spiced, detoxifying,
life-giving coriander, which, depending on the batch you get and how fresh the bubble bar in question actually is, can either remain
relatively undetectable or occasionally add a smoky pungency that, in my opinion, tends to interfere with spearmint's freshness. (But
talk about an herb that connects you to Prana: the Aura Suavis Bubble Bars with the most coriander in them are guaranteed to make
even the most defeated heart literally race by leaps and bounds!) And beyond ccoriander, while all of these oils have wondrous effects
on your mood (and perhaps your aura), I personally find the meeting point between clary sage and geranium to give off a rather
masculine scent, reminiscent of a woodsy, musky men's cologne. This isn't the most breathtaking fragrance Lush has ever concocted,
but for those of you who don't believe in the power of aromatherapy, Aura Suavis will most certainly change your mind. Not only is this
an excellent bath to take at the first signs of a cold or flu (owed to these oils' reputed ability to give the immune system a gentle boost),
but this is generally the kind of bath that you enter feeling tired, stressed, and generally out of sorts, and leave feeling awake, calmed,
at peace, and ready to tackle in a most dignified fashion whatever our crazy, chaotic world throws at you.
Violets were Napoleon's favourite flower. After his defeat at Waterloo, he visited his beloved Josephine's grave, where he picked violets
which he kept in a locket around his neck until his death (awww...never mind, he treated her like crap while she was alive, poor thing).
So when he was exiled from France, his followers were told that he would return with the violets in spring. Now, thanks to Lush,
anytime you feel erased, excluded or expelled, you can make your empirical return with the violets of Bathos. (Napoleon's also the
bloke who once said “In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it.” So ya' might wanna heed the man's words and crack
open a bottle o' Bolli, too.) Bathos' perfection penetrates your aura with soft, royal colour (violet, if you couldn't have guessed),
embraces your conquered spirit with warm, cozy bubbles, and kisses you with the sweet scents of violet, rose & ylang ylang. Never
mind poor ol' Josephine, ladies. There's a new empress in town, and this one's gonna lead her own revolution!
which he kept in a locket around his neck until his death (awww...never mind, he treated her like crap while she was alive, poor thing).
So when he was exiled from France, his followers were told that he would return with the violets in spring. Now, thanks to Lush,
anytime you feel erased, excluded or expelled, you can make your empirical return with the violets of Bathos. (Napoleon's also the
bloke who once said “In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it.” So ya' might wanna heed the man's words and crack
open a bottle o' Bolli, too.) Bathos' perfection penetrates your aura with soft, royal colour (violet, if you couldn't have guessed),
embraces your conquered spirit with warm, cozy bubbles, and kisses you with the sweet scents of violet, rose & ylang ylang. Never
mind poor ol' Josephine, ladies. There's a new empress in town, and this one's gonna lead her own revolution!
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006) – Bling Crosby is little more than Karma Bubble Bar dressed to the nines in heaps of orange
glitter that shift between peach and gold depending on how the light hits it. In fact, the only significant ingredient differences between
the two products' recipes are colourants and glitter. And though the latter change is for the better, the former is undoubtedly for the
worse: under a surface of behemothic bubbles you'll find a beautiful snowfall of glitter that is sadly showcased in a sea of dirtied
yellow bath water. As for the fragrance emanating from that rusted pipe run water, you'd best be the type who most appreciates the
patchouli note above all others found in Lush's Karma Fragrance (chiefly pine, orange, lemongrass, and elemi). Because unlike
Karma Soap or Bath Ballistic where the refreshing lightness of orange tends to be a bit more vocal, patchouli's heavier earthiness is
what you'll get most from this Bubble Bar. Considering patchouli's tendency to be a "love it or hate it" oil, this will either be good news
or bad depending on your personal tastes. So now that we've covered the sights and smells of a Bling Crosby bath, other than a bit of
glitter, what does Karma have to do with Christmas? Or with Bing Crosby for that matter? Not a whole darn lot. In fact, Lush's Karma
fragrance was actually inspired by 1967's Summer of Love. And as for Mr. Bing Crosby, the most influential portion of his career spans
from the 1930s to the 1950s. So methinks that Lush randomly took their hippy-inspired fragrance, available year round (and already
found in a year-round Bubble Bar to boot), and simply redecorated it and thoughtlessly renamed it after a bow tie wearing "High Society"
non-hippy in a momentary haze of creative laze.
glitter that shift between peach and gold depending on how the light hits it. In fact, the only significant ingredient differences between
the two products' recipes are colourants and glitter. And though the latter change is for the better, the former is undoubtedly for the
worse: under a surface of behemothic bubbles you'll find a beautiful snowfall of glitter that is sadly showcased in a sea of dirtied
yellow bath water. As for the fragrance emanating from that rusted pipe run water, you'd best be the type who most appreciates the
patchouli note above all others found in Lush's Karma Fragrance (chiefly pine, orange, lemongrass, and elemi). Because unlike
Karma Soap or Bath Ballistic where the refreshing lightness of orange tends to be a bit more vocal, patchouli's heavier earthiness is
what you'll get most from this Bubble Bar. Considering patchouli's tendency to be a "love it or hate it" oil, this will either be good news
or bad depending on your personal tastes. So now that we've covered the sights and smells of a Bling Crosby bath, other than a bit of
glitter, what does Karma have to do with Christmas? Or with Bing Crosby for that matter? Not a whole darn lot. In fact, Lush's Karma
fragrance was actually inspired by 1967's Summer of Love. And as for Mr. Bing Crosby, the most influential portion of his career spans
from the 1930s to the 1950s. So methinks that Lush randomly took their hippy-inspired fragrance, available year round (and already
found in a year-round Bubble Bar to boot), and simply redecorated it and thoughtlessly renamed it after a bow tie wearing "High Society"
non-hippy in a momentary haze of creative laze.
Patchouli is one of those extreme oils: most people either love it or hate it. So if you're one of those people who detest patchouli, you
are hereby warned that the double-sized Blue Skies & White Fluffy Skies (meant to be broken in half for use in two baths) is chock full
of it. If this bath were taken by Eric Cartman from South Park, he'd be quick to scream his usual "Die, hippies, die!" Me, I prefer to say
that if Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians' 1989 "Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars" CD had a fragrance, this would be it.
(Excellent CD, that, and it should always be played during a a Blue Skies bath!) Now, I'm generally not a big fan of patchouli myself.
But even though Blue Skies does indeed smell a bit like a pass-it-around bottle of perfume at a commune, the combination of sweet
and spicy patchouli alongside meditative, balsamic frankincense and warming cinnamon leaf oil makes this one of Lush's most
calming, centering baths ever. The mind is instantly soothed, even as the body is rejuvenated thanks to cinnamon giving your
circulatory system a healthy kick in the you know what. And it's so uplifting and warming that I daresay it's what Lush's Psychodelic
Bubble Bar should have been. Bathing in lively teal seas topped by the fluffiest white clouds of bubbles you'll ever encounter in your
lifetime, it truly is no wonder that Blue Skies & White Fluffy Clouds has managed to stick around since Lush's birth over ten years ago.
are hereby warned that the double-sized Blue Skies & White Fluffy Skies (meant to be broken in half for use in two baths) is chock full
of it. If this bath were taken by Eric Cartman from South Park, he'd be quick to scream his usual "Die, hippies, die!" Me, I prefer to say
that if Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians' 1989 "Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars" CD had a fragrance, this would be it.
(Excellent CD, that, and it should always be played during a a Blue Skies bath!) Now, I'm generally not a big fan of patchouli myself.
But even though Blue Skies does indeed smell a bit like a pass-it-around bottle of perfume at a commune, the combination of sweet
and spicy patchouli alongside meditative, balsamic frankincense and warming cinnamon leaf oil makes this one of Lush's most
calming, centering baths ever. The mind is instantly soothed, even as the body is rejuvenated thanks to cinnamon giving your
circulatory system a healthy kick in the you know what. And it's so uplifting and warming that I daresay it's what Lush's Psychodelic
Bubble Bar should have been. Bathing in lively teal seas topped by the fluffiest white clouds of bubbles you'll ever encounter in your
lifetime, it truly is no wonder that Blue Skies & White Fluffy Clouds has managed to stick around since Lush's birth over ten years ago.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) – It looks like a candy cane with its pinkish-red and white stripes, but if you're
an American Lushie expecting a peppermint candy cane bath, you might be disappointed (even though you shouldn't be.) Candy Cane
Bubble Bar is really just the vanilla and bubble gum scented Creamy Candy Bath Bubble Bar in a Christmas disguise. And while
candy canes are most commonly known to Americans as being peppermint, they also come in a myriad other flavours, too. In fact, a
traditionally British version is known as rock candy. Indeed rock hard, with red and white stripes much like American candy canes,
seaside rock candy from Britain is not peppermint; it tastes quite a bit more like Creamy Candy and Candy Cane happen to smell. And
instead of coming in a cane shape, it's actually sold in a long tubular style. (Hence the shape of this similarly scented Bubble Bar.) So
no more complaining about getting a British take on candy canes from a British company, okay? Besides, who could complain about
this ultra-yummy, sweet tooth inhibitor of a frothy bath, just the cure for keeping your greedy mits in check as they pass the Christmas
cookie tray, and perfect for stuffing into just about any stocking on earth? The only real complaint that those to the left of the great big
pond should be voicing is that though Creamy Candy Bath and Candy Cane are identical products bar for their appearance (even
weighing the same at 3.5oz each), Lush North America sells Creamy Candy Bath for $5.40, while Candy Cane costs $6.25 online and
$6.95 in stores. In 2005, the difference was even greater, with their charging a whopping two dollars more for Candy Cane. (Note that
at Lush UK, there is only a 5p difference between the two items' prices, which is equal to eight American cents.) Hence, I'm removing
half a cocktail from this otherwise perfect Bubble Bar's rating as a protest against a certain international arm of Lush who annually use
this bath to rip Lushies off in the name of Yuletide gimmickry. (And shame on you, Lush North America. Shame, shame, shame on ya'!)
an American Lushie expecting a peppermint candy cane bath, you might be disappointed (even though you shouldn't be.) Candy Cane
Bubble Bar is really just the vanilla and bubble gum scented Creamy Candy Bath Bubble Bar in a Christmas disguise. And while
candy canes are most commonly known to Americans as being peppermint, they also come in a myriad other flavours, too. In fact, a
traditionally British version is known as rock candy. Indeed rock hard, with red and white stripes much like American candy canes,
seaside rock candy from Britain is not peppermint; it tastes quite a bit more like Creamy Candy and Candy Cane happen to smell. And
instead of coming in a cane shape, it's actually sold in a long tubular style. (Hence the shape of this similarly scented Bubble Bar.) So
no more complaining about getting a British take on candy canes from a British company, okay? Besides, who could complain about
this ultra-yummy, sweet tooth inhibitor of a frothy bath, just the cure for keeping your greedy mits in check as they pass the Christmas
cookie tray, and perfect for stuffing into just about any stocking on earth? The only real complaint that those to the left of the great big
pond should be voicing is that though Creamy Candy Bath and Candy Cane are identical products bar for their appearance (even
weighing the same at 3.5oz each), Lush North America sells Creamy Candy Bath for $5.40, while Candy Cane costs $6.25 online and
$6.95 in stores. In 2005, the difference was even greater, with their charging a whopping two dollars more for Candy Cane. (Note that
at Lush UK, there is only a 5p difference between the two items' prices, which is equal to eight American cents.) Hence, I'm removing
half a cocktail from this otherwise perfect Bubble Bar's rating as a protest against a certain international arm of Lush who annually use
this bath to rip Lushies off in the name of Yuletide gimmickry. (And shame on you, Lush North America. Shame, shame, shame on ya'!)
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006) – A pink bar featuring a smattering of golden shimmer and loose tea leaves, Christingly initially
hits you with a potent peppermint candy cane fragrance. Yet once it hits the water, its scent becomes lighter and fresher: as
mountains of bubbles flourish before your eyes, a peppermint tea bag is released from its core. Unfortunately, as this tea brews,
Christingly's ultra-soft, mega-moisturising mauved pink water turns murkier and murkier, and with a mild brown-beige tint being added
to the mix, Christingly's lovely snowfall of golden glitter becomes barely visible. However, this tea bag can also be credited for the bulk
of this Bubble Bar's revitalizing, long lasting aromatherapeutic scent. Though candied peppermint is a Yuletide stocking stuffer staple,
most people tend to associate fresh mint herbs with summer. But considering all of peppermint's properties, Lush couldn't have
timed this bath any better than to serve it up for Christmas. Though mint famously cools hot bodies (making for a particularly good
post-workout tonic no matter the season), it also successfully warms winter chilled bodies and serves as a salve for dry, chapped,
irritated skin. It acts as a decongestant, making this an excellent bath to battle sinus headaches and common colds. An anti-
depressant, it rebalances vital energy and cures lethargy, a soothing remedy for those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder.
And lastly, peppermint also aids digestion, the perfect antidote for holiday overindulgence that leaves you feeling heavy and bloated.
Though visually, Christingly's rather odd combination of colours, textures and ingredients tends to overreach as if attempting to be too
many things in one bath, in all other ways, it succeeds in being pretty much everything your mind, body, and soul may need to get you
through the darkness of winter until the first robin serenades you with spring's overture in March.
hits you with a potent peppermint candy cane fragrance. Yet once it hits the water, its scent becomes lighter and fresher: as
mountains of bubbles flourish before your eyes, a peppermint tea bag is released from its core. Unfortunately, as this tea brews,
Christingly's ultra-soft, mega-moisturising mauved pink water turns murkier and murkier, and with a mild brown-beige tint being added
to the mix, Christingly's lovely snowfall of golden glitter becomes barely visible. However, this tea bag can also be credited for the bulk
of this Bubble Bar's revitalizing, long lasting aromatherapeutic scent. Though candied peppermint is a Yuletide stocking stuffer staple,
most people tend to associate fresh mint herbs with summer. But considering all of peppermint's properties, Lush couldn't have
timed this bath any better than to serve it up for Christmas. Though mint famously cools hot bodies (making for a particularly good
post-workout tonic no matter the season), it also successfully warms winter chilled bodies and serves as a salve for dry, chapped,
irritated skin. It acts as a decongestant, making this an excellent bath to battle sinus headaches and common colds. An anti-
depressant, it rebalances vital energy and cures lethargy, a soothing remedy for those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder.
And lastly, peppermint also aids digestion, the perfect antidote for holiday overindulgence that leaves you feeling heavy and bloated.
Though visually, Christingly's rather odd combination of colours, textures and ingredients tends to overreach as if attempting to be too
many things in one bath, in all other ways, it succeeds in being pretty much everything your mind, body, and soul may need to get you
through the darkness of winter until the first robin serenades you with spring's overture in March.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006) – Christmas Day Bubble Bar is actually Green Day Bubble Bar dressed up with an orange star
instead of the usual pine green star. Of all the reproductions of year-round products as Christmas limited editions, this is probably
one of the cleverer ones: fittingly, Green Day contains a fresh forest scent as well as frankincense, an exotic spice given as a gift by
The Three Wise Men. And so, Christmas Day is born. Never mind that red (not orange) and green are actually the traditional colours
for Christmas and that this orange star makes positively no impact on the bath, at least Lush North America temporarily took the year-
round edition off the shelves and refrained from their usual practice of charging up to two dollars more for such a mildly altered limited
edition. (Never fear: Green Day will return to the shops after the New Year!) Packaged as a green teardrop recalling early spring's
morning dew, Christmas Day offers a clean, fresh fragrance beginning with earthy, mind-clearing nettle and cedarwood, and ending
with herbal clary sage, praised in aromatherapy for its ability to sedate, relieve stress (the perfect antidote for family-filled holidays),
and lift the spirit to an exhilaratingly euphoric place. Grounding patchouli oil is also featured as an ingredient, but I challenge anyone --
including the most passionate patchouli haters -- to pinpoint it here in what is simply a revivifying greens-in-the-misty-breeze perfume,
guaranteed to be appreciated by anyone who welcomes the first sights, sounds, and scents of spring at winter's close.
instead of the usual pine green star. Of all the reproductions of year-round products as Christmas limited editions, this is probably
one of the cleverer ones: fittingly, Green Day contains a fresh forest scent as well as frankincense, an exotic spice given as a gift by
The Three Wise Men. And so, Christmas Day is born. Never mind that red (not orange) and green are actually the traditional colours
for Christmas and that this orange star makes positively no impact on the bath, at least Lush North America temporarily took the year-
round edition off the shelves and refrained from their usual practice of charging up to two dollars more for such a mildly altered limited
edition. (Never fear: Green Day will return to the shops after the New Year!) Packaged as a green teardrop recalling early spring's
morning dew, Christmas Day offers a clean, fresh fragrance beginning with earthy, mind-clearing nettle and cedarwood, and ending
with herbal clary sage, praised in aromatherapy for its ability to sedate, relieve stress (the perfect antidote for family-filled holidays),
and lift the spirit to an exhilaratingly euphoric place. Grounding patchouli oil is also featured as an ingredient, but I challenge anyone --
including the most passionate patchouli haters -- to pinpoint it here in what is simply a revivifying greens-in-the-misty-breeze perfume,
guaranteed to be appreciated by anyone who welcomes the first sights, sounds, and scents of spring at winter's close.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2005, 2006) – Depending on the handcrafted batch from which she is born, little miss Christmas
Kisses might occasionally don a short and stout red blob of a figure instead of the tall, sexy, curvaceous Hershey's Kiss silhouette she
was meant to seduce you with. But beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and this gal is always beautiful to me. Packed with clove,
cinnamon, and sweet orange oil, this winter spice bubble bath also has a playful sweetness (owed to vanilla-esque benzoin resinoid)
and an earthy, masculine, musky air (owed to patchouli and a secret perfume) that gives her a uniqueness going well beyond the
typically unoriginal been-there-done-that Christmas scents on the market. (If you liked Lush's Hot Toddy Bubble Bar from Christmas
2003 and 2004, you'll love Christmas Kisses, whose fragrant composition is identical bar a tweak to the perfume ingredient.)
Simultaneously calming and invigorating, this is the perfect bath when you're chilled to the aching bone, overworked, or overwrought. It
can get you out of bed and up and at 'em in the morning, rejuvenate you after an intense afternoon workout, or prep you for a quiet, PJ
snuggling night in. With bubbles galore and lively pinkish-orange water the colour of Jolly Rancher watermelon sweeties, a Christmas
Kisses bath puts you in the holiday spirit at first sight, sweeps you off your feet at first sniff, and soothingly warms every cell in your
body at first touch.
Kisses might occasionally don a short and stout red blob of a figure instead of the tall, sexy, curvaceous Hershey's Kiss silhouette she
was meant to seduce you with. But beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and this gal is always beautiful to me. Packed with clove,
cinnamon, and sweet orange oil, this winter spice bubble bath also has a playful sweetness (owed to vanilla-esque benzoin resinoid)
and an earthy, masculine, musky air (owed to patchouli and a secret perfume) that gives her a uniqueness going well beyond the
typically unoriginal been-there-done-that Christmas scents on the market. (If you liked Lush's Hot Toddy Bubble Bar from Christmas
2003 and 2004, you'll love Christmas Kisses, whose fragrant composition is identical bar a tweak to the perfume ingredient.)
Simultaneously calming and invigorating, this is the perfect bath when you're chilled to the aching bone, overworked, or overwrought. It
can get you out of bed and up and at 'em in the morning, rejuvenate you after an intense afternoon workout, or prep you for a quiet, PJ
snuggling night in. With bubbles galore and lively pinkish-orange water the colour of Jolly Rancher watermelon sweeties, a Christmas
Kisses bath puts you in the holiday spirit at first sight, sweeps you off your feet at first sniff, and soothingly warms every cell in your
body at first touch.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2005) – Cleanliness is a lime green Bubble Bar that gives you lime green water, and smells like... You
guessed it: lime! Dressed as a choir boy, his unique, creative design ran into a few glitches: first, Lush North America faded Mr.
Cleanliness to more of a flourescent yellow. (Tsk, tsk, tsk! They also botched his choir-singing brother Godliness' colour, fading him
to a less regal fuschia!) And no matter where you got him, his collar was often torn and tattered (though the worst of this problem was
often owed to blatantly shoddy craftsmanship, occurring more frequently in North America than in the UK.) Putting presentation issues
from the western banks of the great big pond aside, Cleanliness has another more universal problem. As is the case with Godliness,
Mr. Cleanliness' bubbles are fleeting, though once these fluffy glaciers melt down, they do at least manage to leave vibrantly coloured,
silken water in their place. (But still, this is supposed to be a Bubble Bar, and Lush's are usually the bubbliest bubblers you'll ever
find!) His fragrance is invigorating and fresh -- the perfect "wakey wakey" bath for a dark, cold winter's morn -- created from pure lime,
the occasional dash of orange, more lime, and a twist of lemon (and lime). It's about time Lush came up with a lemon-linked citrus
Bubble Bar (usually, their citrus Bubble Bars are primarily scented with orange and/or tangerine), though if you're wondering why I keep
calling this wee bloke Mr. Cleanliness, it's because his oft single-noted perfume can occasionally remind you of Mr. Clean, who I
suspect might be this little tyke's daddy.
guessed it: lime! Dressed as a choir boy, his unique, creative design ran into a few glitches: first, Lush North America faded Mr.
Cleanliness to more of a flourescent yellow. (Tsk, tsk, tsk! They also botched his choir-singing brother Godliness' colour, fading him
to a less regal fuschia!) And no matter where you got him, his collar was often torn and tattered (though the worst of this problem was
often owed to blatantly shoddy craftsmanship, occurring more frequently in North America than in the UK.) Putting presentation issues
from the western banks of the great big pond aside, Cleanliness has another more universal problem. As is the case with Godliness,
Mr. Cleanliness' bubbles are fleeting, though once these fluffy glaciers melt down, they do at least manage to leave vibrantly coloured,
silken water in their place. (But still, this is supposed to be a Bubble Bar, and Lush's are usually the bubbliest bubblers you'll ever
find!) His fragrance is invigorating and fresh -- the perfect "wakey wakey" bath for a dark, cold winter's morn -- created from pure lime,
the occasional dash of orange, more lime, and a twist of lemon (and lime). It's about time Lush came up with a lemon-linked citrus
Bubble Bar (usually, their citrus Bubble Bars are primarily scented with orange and/or tangerine), though if you're wondering why I keep
calling this wee bloke Mr. Cleanliness, it's because his oft single-noted perfume can occasionally remind you of Mr. Clean, who I
suspect might be this little tyke's daddy.
The Comforter is berry delicious. Berry, berry delicious. And if I were wise, I'd leave it at that, if only to force you to buy your own
Comforter Bubble Bar so that it can speak for itself. But I'm not, so on I go. Let's start with this double-sized Bubble Bar's full name:
The Comforter (Mark One). One can't help but note that Lush's founder, Mark Constantine, must have "won" a bet or one of his cheeky
challenges against a fellow Lush "mafia" member, with this Bubble Bar being meant to "comfort" them for their loss. (Though in his
usual, lovably naughty form, Mark made sure to reiterate the fact that he'd still gotten over on 'em! Great comfort, indeed!) I like to call
this "Berry Creamy Candy Bath", being that it is a playful cross between bubble gum sweetness and the blackberry fragrance of You
Snap The Whip Body Butter. Quite unlike the herbal undertones you get with Skin Sin Body Lotion (which also contains Lush's
blackberry perfume), you instead get undertones of rock candy. And speaking of Body Lotions, The Comforter is indeed "berry creamy";
it's one of the creamiest Bubble Bars to be sold by Lush in quite some time. In the bath, your entire body is gently embraced by velvet
oils, and you can't help but constantly stroke your skin while lounging about in the comforting Comforter's bubbling purpled pink
waters, an experience that can only be described as having a friend comfort and calm you after a devastating incident, only to close the
moment by saying something so funny that you can't help but laugh through your tears. This is always the perfect indication that your
mate has done their job, and in much the same way, The Comforter does its job, too.
Comforter Bubble Bar so that it can speak for itself. But I'm not, so on I go. Let's start with this double-sized Bubble Bar's full name:
The Comforter (Mark One). One can't help but note that Lush's founder, Mark Constantine, must have "won" a bet or one of his cheeky
challenges against a fellow Lush "mafia" member, with this Bubble Bar being meant to "comfort" them for their loss. (Though in his
usual, lovably naughty form, Mark made sure to reiterate the fact that he'd still gotten over on 'em! Great comfort, indeed!) I like to call
this "Berry Creamy Candy Bath", being that it is a playful cross between bubble gum sweetness and the blackberry fragrance of You
Snap The Whip Body Butter. Quite unlike the herbal undertones you get with Skin Sin Body Lotion (which also contains Lush's
blackberry perfume), you instead get undertones of rock candy. And speaking of Body Lotions, The Comforter is indeed "berry creamy";
it's one of the creamiest Bubble Bars to be sold by Lush in quite some time. In the bath, your entire body is gently embraced by velvet
oils, and you can't help but constantly stroke your skin while lounging about in the comforting Comforter's bubbling purpled pink
waters, an experience that can only be described as having a friend comfort and calm you after a devastating incident, only to close the
moment by saying something so funny that you can't help but laugh through your tears. This is always the perfect indication that your
mate has done their job, and in much the same way, The Comforter does its job, too.
The very first time I took a Creamy Candy bath as a Lush "newbie", I read the ingredients and dove into the tub expecting a typically soft
vanilla scent. Needless to say, I wound up resenting it (if not downright hating it) for what I saw as an underhanded aromatic betrayal!
My second (and third and tenth and twentieth and hundredth) experiences have been much different, as I quickly came to expect and
love a bubble gum fragrance, one that reminds you of the 5 cent Bazookas from your youth to the point where you half expect a waxy
comic strip to find its way to the water’s surface. Yet unlike Bazooka bubble gum, which as we all know tastes wretched and sickly after
you’ve chawed on it for a mere five minutes, Creamy Candy is just as yummy five hours later. Mind you, this is not the bubbling bath for
when your mood requires a more serious, sophisticated, grown-up scent, so don’t even think about it when those moments strike!
Rather, it’s a playful, childlike, candy store scent that’s meant to pull you out of a serious, grown-up mood. With all the talk we hear
about beauty products supposedly taking ten years off of your age, this one actually lives up to such claims by subtracting however
many years it would require to date you at four years old all over again.
vanilla scent. Needless to say, I wound up resenting it (if not downright hating it) for what I saw as an underhanded aromatic betrayal!
My second (and third and tenth and twentieth and hundredth) experiences have been much different, as I quickly came to expect and
love a bubble gum fragrance, one that reminds you of the 5 cent Bazookas from your youth to the point where you half expect a waxy
comic strip to find its way to the water’s surface. Yet unlike Bazooka bubble gum, which as we all know tastes wretched and sickly after
you’ve chawed on it for a mere five minutes, Creamy Candy is just as yummy five hours later. Mind you, this is not the bubbling bath for
when your mood requires a more serious, sophisticated, grown-up scent, so don’t even think about it when those moments strike!
Rather, it’s a playful, childlike, candy store scent that’s meant to pull you out of a serious, grown-up mood. With all the talk we hear
about beauty products supposedly taking ten years off of your age, this one actually lives up to such claims by subtracting however
many years it would require to date you at four years old all over again.
Dear glitter haters, do not fear Flosty Gritter's glimmering pink disco ball appearance. Please cease to slowly step away from the
Bubble Bar counter in the shop with a look of terror on your faces as though you've encountered a wild bear in the wilderness! Flosty
may look scary to you folks, but she's actually quite friendly: a bright pink sparkle-free Bubble Bar that's merely had her surface
bedazzled for decoration, Flosty gives you a bright fuchsia bath with mauved violet undertones covered by gigantic glaciers of bubbles
that simply refuse to melt away. Push those frothy white mountains to the side, and if you look very closely (and I mean very closely,
being that the majority of Flosty's pink glitter sadly goes altogether unnoticed in the similarly coloured water), at light's will, you'll
occasionally witness a fascinating flutter of iridescent fairy dust performing a mystical dance under the water's surface. And that's all
there is to the glitter: what happens in the bath stays in the bath with not a single fleck of tell-tale twinkle on your body, and that's a
promise. The only evidence that you've taken a Flosty Gritter bath is the delicious spiced vanilla milkshake scent of Lush's much-loved
American Cream Conditioner, which I've always believed makes a better perfume, as it seems unworthy of cruelly being relegated to
mere hair care product status. And good thing, because unlike Christmas 2005's disappointing Twinkle Bath Ballistic of the same
scent, Flosty Gritter's perfume lingers all night long, guaranteed to sensually satisfy bathers of every sort, even you frightened
anti-glitter types who, in this case, have nothing to fear but fear itself.
Bubble Bar counter in the shop with a look of terror on your faces as though you've encountered a wild bear in the wilderness! Flosty
may look scary to you folks, but she's actually quite friendly: a bright pink sparkle-free Bubble Bar that's merely had her surface
bedazzled for decoration, Flosty gives you a bright fuchsia bath with mauved violet undertones covered by gigantic glaciers of bubbles
that simply refuse to melt away. Push those frothy white mountains to the side, and if you look very closely (and I mean very closely,
being that the majority of Flosty's pink glitter sadly goes altogether unnoticed in the similarly coloured water), at light's will, you'll
occasionally witness a fascinating flutter of iridescent fairy dust performing a mystical dance under the water's surface. And that's all
there is to the glitter: what happens in the bath stays in the bath with not a single fleck of tell-tale twinkle on your body, and that's a
promise. The only evidence that you've taken a Flosty Gritter bath is the delicious spiced vanilla milkshake scent of Lush's much-loved
American Cream Conditioner, which I've always believed makes a better perfume, as it seems unworthy of cruelly being relegated to
mere hair care product status. And good thing, because unlike Christmas 2005's disappointing Twinkle Bath Ballistic of the same
scent, Flosty Gritter's perfume lingers all night long, guaranteed to sensually satisfy bathers of every sort, even you frightened
anti-glitter types who, in this case, have nothing to fear but fear itself.
(Discontinued in 2004) – This is my teddy bear's favourite Bubble Bar. (And for the record, anyone who thinks that teddy bears can't talk
-- let alone form their own personal Lush product opinions -- is barking, raving mad!) Simply put, Flying Saucers owes its divine
greatness to honeycomb & ylang ylang, one of Lush's all-time greatest fragrance combinations at the sugary-sweet end of the
spectrum. It's potently saccharine with a unique air: the great anti-depressant ylang ylang gently softens the edges of honey's naturally
acidic character, allowing you to participate as a friendly audience to honey's flawlessly performed magic tricks (especially the one
where your skin is turned into a sultry sheath of handspun silk, with calming, mind-soothing palmarosa playing the role of classically
beautiful, scantily clad magician's assistant.) Lush claims that Flying Saucers is supposed to perform veritable miracles on
ill-tempered folks -- especially those who are suffering from PMS -- and they truly tell no lies. Of course, it doesn't necessarily eliminate
cramps (nor does it claim to, so do the right thing and take 3 Advil before your bath, will ya'?), but it certainly does take the edge off of
the foulest of moods. I've yet to encounter a grouch--male or female--who doesn't instantly become far more pleasant company after a
Flying Saucers bath (unless, of course, they hate honey. In which case, this prolly wouldn't be the best bath for them, would it?)
-- let alone form their own personal Lush product opinions -- is barking, raving mad!) Simply put, Flying Saucers owes its divine
greatness to honeycomb & ylang ylang, one of Lush's all-time greatest fragrance combinations at the sugary-sweet end of the
spectrum. It's potently saccharine with a unique air: the great anti-depressant ylang ylang gently softens the edges of honey's naturally
acidic character, allowing you to participate as a friendly audience to honey's flawlessly performed magic tricks (especially the one
where your skin is turned into a sultry sheath of handspun silk, with calming, mind-soothing palmarosa playing the role of classically
beautiful, scantily clad magician's assistant.) Lush claims that Flying Saucers is supposed to perform veritable miracles on
ill-tempered folks -- especially those who are suffering from PMS -- and they truly tell no lies. Of course, it doesn't necessarily eliminate
cramps (nor does it claim to, so do the right thing and take 3 Advil before your bath, will ya'?), but it certainly does take the edge off of
the foulest of moods. I've yet to encounter a grouch--male or female--who doesn't instantly become far more pleasant company after a
Flying Saucers bath (unless, of course, they hate honey. In which case, this prolly wouldn't be the best bath for them, would it?)
In the event that your only French Kiss experience has been with those sad, fuchsia & white blobs of mush in North American Lush
shops, I’m here to tell ya’ that the French Kiss bubble bar is supposed to be purple & white, shaped like a tall, twisting Hershey’s Kiss,
with an elegant sprig of lavender serving as it’s li’l tag. (Psst! You can find “real” French Kiss bubble bars in the UK!) Based on Lush’s
descriptions, you might expect this Bubble Bar to smell of lavender, but in reality, lavender's voice gets drowned to a whisper. This
bath primarily owes its fragrance to the potency of fresh rosemary and thyme, both providing a crisp green salad herb aroma. (Hence, I
like to call it The Provincial Brunch Bath.) Personally, I like this unique twist on the typical lavender bath, especially as these herbs work
the same way in the bath as they do in food: warming in winter, refreshing in summer. Yet while the scent is intriguing, by the time your
body settles into the water, you’ll often find French Kiss’s bubbles are fading fast; even “churning” new bubbles using your shower
nozzle can fail to produce a compensatory froth. This is highly unusual for a Lush Bubble Bar; in a mere 5-10 minutes, you’re left with
little more than 1 or 2 floating lavender sprigs. (Though if you’re bug phobic, you might want to leave them out of the water, as the
seeds tend to break away from the stem, looking like small insects cruising the water’s surface.)
shops, I’m here to tell ya’ that the French Kiss bubble bar is supposed to be purple & white, shaped like a tall, twisting Hershey’s Kiss,
with an elegant sprig of lavender serving as it’s li’l tag. (Psst! You can find “real” French Kiss bubble bars in the UK!) Based on Lush’s
descriptions, you might expect this Bubble Bar to smell of lavender, but in reality, lavender's voice gets drowned to a whisper. This
bath primarily owes its fragrance to the potency of fresh rosemary and thyme, both providing a crisp green salad herb aroma. (Hence, I
like to call it The Provincial Brunch Bath.) Personally, I like this unique twist on the typical lavender bath, especially as these herbs work
the same way in the bath as they do in food: warming in winter, refreshing in summer. Yet while the scent is intriguing, by the time your
body settles into the water, you’ll often find French Kiss’s bubbles are fading fast; even “churning” new bubbles using your shower
nozzle can fail to produce a compensatory froth. This is highly unusual for a Lush Bubble Bar; in a mere 5-10 minutes, you’re left with
little more than 1 or 2 floating lavender sprigs. (Though if you’re bug phobic, you might want to leave them out of the water, as the
seeds tend to break away from the stem, looking like small insects cruising the water’s surface.)
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2005) – Godliness is actually Lush's French Kiss Bubble Bar, mildly improved and dressed in a
Christmas choir boy disguise that resembles a kindergartener's Playdough creation. At first, I was skeptical: essentially two balls of
"dough" that fit together to form the head and body, one would think that these li'l guys' heads would be rolling all over the place, right?
Not so! I was actually quite shocked at how well this adorable presentation was executed by Lush UK! Sadly, at Lush NA, however,
as is true with the distorted colouring of their French Kiss Bubble Bars, instead of a purple body, this guy was faded to fuschia, and
more often than not, his white collar would be squished and broken, making it difficult to find a Godliness that actually did Godliness
justice. (Does that make sense?) Once dissolved, you find yourself basking in mounds of bubbles atop a sea of beautiful violet (or
fuschia) waters which seem to possess far more intensive skin-softening properties than you usually get from a French Kiss Bubble
Bar. Though French Kiss and Godliness share identical recipes, there is one major difference: Godliness additionally contains
coconut milk, a natural skin conditioner. Yet owed to their similarities, one mama of a problem specific to French Kiss remains: the
rapid disappearance of bubbles. Within minutes, your bath is bubble free, but at least you have that gorgeously hued water, with
purple oft believed to symbolize both royalty and divine rebirth. And speaking of divinity, you might be pondering why Lush would repeat
French Kiss for Christmas and name it Godliness. Well, the warming, just-potent-enough fragrance of fresh French provincial herbs
actually gives its own answer away! Though Lush calls this their "lavender-scented bath," other than the colour, lavender's sedative
calm sadly plays very little role here. Instead, taking center stage are eye-opening, mind-waking, circulatory rejuvenating rosemary and
thyme. Rosemary is traditionally believed to rekindle the human spirit's flame, a symbol of regeneration that was offered to the gods by
the ancient Romans, Egyptians, and Greeks! (And considering the cutting edge historical greatness of all three of these ancient
cultures and their high-held regard as some of the greatest god gift-givers of all-time, how could they possibly be wrong?)
Christmas choir boy disguise that resembles a kindergartener's Playdough creation. At first, I was skeptical: essentially two balls of
"dough" that fit together to form the head and body, one would think that these li'l guys' heads would be rolling all over the place, right?
Not so! I was actually quite shocked at how well this adorable presentation was executed by Lush UK! Sadly, at Lush NA, however,
as is true with the distorted colouring of their French Kiss Bubble Bars, instead of a purple body, this guy was faded to fuschia, and
more often than not, his white collar would be squished and broken, making it difficult to find a Godliness that actually did Godliness
justice. (Does that make sense?) Once dissolved, you find yourself basking in mounds of bubbles atop a sea of beautiful violet (or
fuschia) waters which seem to possess far more intensive skin-softening properties than you usually get from a French Kiss Bubble
Bar. Though French Kiss and Godliness share identical recipes, there is one major difference: Godliness additionally contains
coconut milk, a natural skin conditioner. Yet owed to their similarities, one mama of a problem specific to French Kiss remains: the
rapid disappearance of bubbles. Within minutes, your bath is bubble free, but at least you have that gorgeously hued water, with
purple oft believed to symbolize both royalty and divine rebirth. And speaking of divinity, you might be pondering why Lush would repeat
French Kiss for Christmas and name it Godliness. Well, the warming, just-potent-enough fragrance of fresh French provincial herbs
actually gives its own answer away! Though Lush calls this their "lavender-scented bath," other than the colour, lavender's sedative
calm sadly plays very little role here. Instead, taking center stage are eye-opening, mind-waking, circulatory rejuvenating rosemary and
thyme. Rosemary is traditionally believed to rekindle the human spirit's flame, a symbol of regeneration that was offered to the gods by
the ancient Romans, Egyptians, and Greeks! (And considering the cutting edge historical greatness of all three of these ancient
cultures and their high-held regard as some of the greatest god gift-givers of all-time, how could they possibly be wrong?)
Do you know that feeling of rebirth in early spring, when Mother Earth and all her people slowly crawl out of winter's woodwork,
flourishing with exuberance once again? The sun stretches out her arms as if to proudly proclaim "voilà!" as she reveals baby leaves
and the budding of pristine pastels on rhythmically swaying trees. The grass gets greener and brighter, and public parks are
increasingly filled with the vibrancy of the inspired masses: people merrily jog and skate past one another, joyously releasing pent up
energy. Couples casually stroll hand in hand, outdoor cafés buzz with the jovial whisper of conversation, and children fill the air's cool
breeze with innocent laughter. Lush's Green Day has managed to take all of the above, package it into a green teardrop reminiscent of
early morning dew and top it off with a celebratory forest green star. A rather fragile design, in the store, you may find that this star
looks a bit squidgy and sad, or that your teardrop is occasionally crumbled and cracked, its hues of green leaning towards unkempt
woods rather than sunlit parks. But you know the old adage: "never judge a book by its cover." Don't allow these presentational
flaws deter you from seeing this Bubble Bar's incomparable inner beauty. Green Day's clean, fresh fragrance begins with earthy,
mind-clearing nettle and cedarwood, and ends with herbal clary sage, praised in aromatherapy for its ability to sedate, relieve stress (a
specialist in relieving everything from headaches to postpartum blues), while simultaneously lifting the spirit to an exhilaratingly
euphoric place. Grounding patchouli oil is also featured as an ingredient, but I challenge anyone -- including the most passionate
patchouli haters -- to pinpoint it here in what is simply a revivifying greens-in-the-misty-breeze perfume, guaranteed to be appreciated
by anyone who welcomes the first sights, sounds, and scents of spring at winter's close, with "anyone" no doubt equaling everyone.
flourishing with exuberance once again? The sun stretches out her arms as if to proudly proclaim "voilà!" as she reveals baby leaves
and the budding of pristine pastels on rhythmically swaying trees. The grass gets greener and brighter, and public parks are
increasingly filled with the vibrancy of the inspired masses: people merrily jog and skate past one another, joyously releasing pent up
energy. Couples casually stroll hand in hand, outdoor cafés buzz with the jovial whisper of conversation, and children fill the air's cool
breeze with innocent laughter. Lush's Green Day has managed to take all of the above, package it into a green teardrop reminiscent of
early morning dew and top it off with a celebratory forest green star. A rather fragile design, in the store, you may find that this star
looks a bit squidgy and sad, or that your teardrop is occasionally crumbled and cracked, its hues of green leaning towards unkempt
woods rather than sunlit parks. But you know the old adage: "never judge a book by its cover." Don't allow these presentational
flaws deter you from seeing this Bubble Bar's incomparable inner beauty. Green Day's clean, fresh fragrance begins with earthy,
mind-clearing nettle and cedarwood, and ends with herbal clary sage, praised in aromatherapy for its ability to sedate, relieve stress (a
specialist in relieving everything from headaches to postpartum blues), while simultaneously lifting the spirit to an exhilaratingly
euphoric place. Grounding patchouli oil is also featured as an ingredient, but I challenge anyone -- including the most passionate
patchouli haters -- to pinpoint it here in what is simply a revivifying greens-in-the-misty-breeze perfume, guaranteed to be appreciated
by anyone who welcomes the first sights, sounds, and scents of spring at winter's close, with "anyone" no doubt equaling everyone.
(New Years' limited edition in 2001, kept as a permanently offered product in 2002, and discontinued in 2003) – A bright blue Bubble
Bar with the word "Happy" engraved into it with gold sparkles, this began as a limited edition New Year's Day bath to ring in 2002. And
what a brilliant way to ring in the new year: bright turquoise water, mounds of bubbles, and the scent of mood-boosting neroli & orange
blossom oils, followed by refreshingly tangy tangerine. With this sunny combo of tropical orange grove fruits & florals, nothing rescues
a wrecked, partied-out (or worked-over) body, mind, & spirit quite like a Happy Bubble Bar does. (And NOTE: in Happy’s case, the gold
sparkles are intended by Lush to solely serve as decoration. They do not stick to your body, nor do they make their presence known in
the bathwater. So if you're an anti-glitter Lushie, fear not Happy's dash of disco decor.) Lush wound up turning this into a year-round
item (and rightly so), but discontinued it in 2003, an action against which I hold the most bitter of grudges...especially since they've
never launched a suitable substitute. (Prince Bubble Bar sorta came close in scent alone, but as is the fate of most Lush scents that
have been marketed for men, it never had a chance in hell of sticking around.)
Bar with the word "Happy" engraved into it with gold sparkles, this began as a limited edition New Year's Day bath to ring in 2002. And
what a brilliant way to ring in the new year: bright turquoise water, mounds of bubbles, and the scent of mood-boosting neroli & orange
blossom oils, followed by refreshingly tangy tangerine. With this sunny combo of tropical orange grove fruits & florals, nothing rescues
a wrecked, partied-out (or worked-over) body, mind, & spirit quite like a Happy Bubble Bar does. (And NOTE: in Happy’s case, the gold
sparkles are intended by Lush to solely serve as decoration. They do not stick to your body, nor do they make their presence known in
the bathwater. So if you're an anti-glitter Lushie, fear not Happy's dash of disco decor.) Lush wound up turning this into a year-round
item (and rightly so), but discontinued it in 2003, an action against which I hold the most bitter of grudges...especially since they've
never launched a suitable substitute. (Prince Bubble Bar sorta came close in scent alone, but as is the fate of most Lush scents that
have been marketed for men, it never had a chance in hell of sticking around.)
(Discontinued in 2002) – Happy Birthday Bubble Bar was meant to be a small ribbon-tied birthday gift with a metallic "Happy Birthday"
gift tag attached to its surface. However, as original as this idea sounds (and looks in Lush's official photos of this product), launched
in Autumn of 2001 and discontinued in Spring of 2002, this Bubble Bar didn't quite live up to expectations. First, as far as gift-giving
was concerned, because this Bubble Bar was tied in quarters with softly swelled rounded edges, Happy Birthday was often a
smooshed piece of birthday cake with a buried gift tag in the shops. So as far as giving this as a gift was concerned (whether to
yourself or others), what started out looking positively adorable wasn't necessarily an attractive option at the end of the day. Second, it
was supposed to smell like delicious orange cake, but as soon as this "cake" would hit the water, the fragrance would quickly
dissipate. Though bergamot did indeed lend an orange fruit and floral air, vanilla, almond oil, and cocoa butter wound up offering little
more than a rather non-descript, "been there, done that" sweetness that would increasingly escape your senses. The only real upside
was this Bubble Bar's ability to intensely moisturize your skin, thanks to almond oil and cocoa butter. Otherwise, while your pink
bath time birthday cake would release tons of lasting bubbles and moisture, it failed to tint the water with either enough colour or
fragrance, leaving you to feel as though you'd thrown your own birthday bash, only to have no one turn up.
gift tag attached to its surface. However, as original as this idea sounds (and looks in Lush's official photos of this product), launched
in Autumn of 2001 and discontinued in Spring of 2002, this Bubble Bar didn't quite live up to expectations. First, as far as gift-giving
was concerned, because this Bubble Bar was tied in quarters with softly swelled rounded edges, Happy Birthday was often a
smooshed piece of birthday cake with a buried gift tag in the shops. So as far as giving this as a gift was concerned (whether to
yourself or others), what started out looking positively adorable wasn't necessarily an attractive option at the end of the day. Second, it
was supposed to smell like delicious orange cake, but as soon as this "cake" would hit the water, the fragrance would quickly
dissipate. Though bergamot did indeed lend an orange fruit and floral air, vanilla, almond oil, and cocoa butter wound up offering little
more than a rather non-descript, "been there, done that" sweetness that would increasingly escape your senses. The only real upside
was this Bubble Bar's ability to intensely moisturize your skin, thanks to almond oil and cocoa butter. Otherwise, while your pink
bath time birthday cake would release tons of lasting bubbles and moisture, it failed to tint the water with either enough colour or
fragrance, leaving you to feel as though you'd thrown your own birthday bash, only to have no one turn up.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006, available by this name from Lush North America only) – Holiday Bubble Bar is actually Lush's
Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, a review of which can be found on our Bubble Bars (N - Z) page. Why did Lush North America rename
this bath "Holiday" for Christmas 2006? Well, in the United States, the FDA has been on Lush's back over the importation of products
containing glitter. Often, the FDA simply flags product names based on the originally reported list of ingredients. When this happens,
it's because they want to keep an eye out for certain contents, as some of the glitters ordinarily used in the UK are not yet FDA
approved. (For example, this is why Fairy Jasmine has had its production temporarily ceased by Lush NA, with a suitable glitter
replacement still not yet found as of January 2006.) Problem is, even after the type of glitter is changed by Lush NA to meet FDA
standards, a bureaucratic hiccup can occur: the FDA often fails to remove the flag from that particular product's name, making
importation unnecessarily difficult and timely. This is precisely what happened to the product name Ruby Red Slippers, and so, Lush
NA had no choice but to rename their now FDA compliant Bubble Bar "Holiday" for Christmas 2006.
Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, a review of which can be found on our Bubble Bars (N - Z) page. Why did Lush North America rename
this bath "Holiday" for Christmas 2006? Well, in the United States, the FDA has been on Lush's back over the importation of products
containing glitter. Often, the FDA simply flags product names based on the originally reported list of ingredients. When this happens,
it's because they want to keep an eye out for certain contents, as some of the glitters ordinarily used in the UK are not yet FDA
approved. (For example, this is why Fairy Jasmine has had its production temporarily ceased by Lush NA, with a suitable glitter
replacement still not yet found as of January 2006.) Problem is, even after the type of glitter is changed by Lush NA to meet FDA
standards, a bureaucratic hiccup can occur: the FDA often fails to remove the flag from that particular product's name, making
importation unnecessarily difficult and timely. This is precisely what happened to the product name Ruby Red Slippers, and so, Lush
NA had no choice but to rename their now FDA compliant Bubble Bar "Holiday" for Christmas 2006.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2003, 2004) – The virgin white Hollywood Bubble Bar -- topped with a pair of siren red lips -- shares the
same fragrant recipe as Lush's year-round Fever Massage Bar, with dense, traditional rose leading the way for a string of Far Eastern
aphrodisiacs: musky Queen of the Night jasmine, earthily sweet sandalwood and perhaps a hint of cinnamon obscured into its secret
"perfume." Summed up, this Bubble Bar can be described as a red carpet of Hollywood legends -- Bacall, Garbo, Monroe, Kelly,
Harlowe, and Hepburn -- rolled up into one and unraveled at your doorstep, with all of their charismatic appeal being channeled onto a
sensually voluptuous star-studded soundstage of bubbles. And while devout fans of Fever Massage Bar often find Hollywood's
perfume to be a bit too subtle for their liking, I actually find that the toning down of hyper-zealous rose allows for a more well-rounded,
fuller-bodied fragrance; unlike Fever, all the various notes are equally represented from start to finish, allowing Hollywood to
consistently express itself more in terms of sensual timelessness than as an outdated throwback to your gran's favourite "never say
change" perfume. This subtlety is the perfect headline to promote Hollywood's theme: where Fever can often strike you as trying a
little too hard to impress with its stuffed-full, attention-desperate aroma, Hollywood successfully manages to simplify and understate
glamour and sophistication just enough to highlight the difference between yesterday's and today's Tinseltown celebrities, the latter
often insecurely leaving so very little to the imagination. The result is a flawless bath that gently perfumes skin and hair with the
calming allure of classic femininity, while taking the old and making it new again, time after time.
same fragrant recipe as Lush's year-round Fever Massage Bar, with dense, traditional rose leading the way for a string of Far Eastern
aphrodisiacs: musky Queen of the Night jasmine, earthily sweet sandalwood and perhaps a hint of cinnamon obscured into its secret
"perfume." Summed up, this Bubble Bar can be described as a red carpet of Hollywood legends -- Bacall, Garbo, Monroe, Kelly,
Harlowe, and Hepburn -- rolled up into one and unraveled at your doorstep, with all of their charismatic appeal being channeled onto a
sensually voluptuous star-studded soundstage of bubbles. And while devout fans of Fever Massage Bar often find Hollywood's
perfume to be a bit too subtle for their liking, I actually find that the toning down of hyper-zealous rose allows for a more well-rounded,
fuller-bodied fragrance; unlike Fever, all the various notes are equally represented from start to finish, allowing Hollywood to
consistently express itself more in terms of sensual timelessness than as an outdated throwback to your gran's favourite "never say
change" perfume. This subtlety is the perfect headline to promote Hollywood's theme: where Fever can often strike you as trying a
little too hard to impress with its stuffed-full, attention-desperate aroma, Hollywood successfully manages to simplify and understate
glamour and sophistication just enough to highlight the difference between yesterday's and today's Tinseltown celebrities, the latter
often insecurely leaving so very little to the imagination. The result is a flawless bath that gently perfumes skin and hair with the
calming allure of classic femininity, while taking the old and making it new again, time after time.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2005) – For Christmas 2003 and 2004, Lush's pristine Hollywood Bubble Bar was topped with a classic
pair of movie star red candy lips. In 2005, however, Lush opted to pay tribute to both Hollywood's Walk of Fame and all those golden
star-posted "do not enter unless you're as fabulous as I am" dressing room doors which notoriously house some of the feistiest divas
ever known to man. But other than the minor shift from red to golden décor, the Bubble Bar itself remains identical to the original: an
exquisitely blended concoction of rose, jasmine, sandalwood, and a dash of heated cinnamon -- all of which you can read about in the
above detailed review, displayed next to a photograph of Hollywood's original bleach and scarlet starlet of a Bubble Bar.
pair of movie star red candy lips. In 2005, however, Lush opted to pay tribute to both Hollywood's Walk of Fame and all those golden
star-posted "do not enter unless you're as fabulous as I am" dressing room doors which notoriously house some of the feistiest divas
ever known to man. But other than the minor shift from red to golden décor, the Bubble Bar itself remains identical to the original: an
exquisitely blended concoction of rose, jasmine, sandalwood, and a dash of heated cinnamon -- all of which you can read about in the
above detailed review, displayed next to a photograph of Hollywood's original bleach and scarlet starlet of a Bubble Bar.
I have privately renamed Milky Bar Soap to become Savon des Bourgeois Bohèmes; so it goes then that the similarly scented Hot Milk
Bubble Bar is the Bain des Bourgeois Bohèmes (or Bobo Bath for short and BoBoBa for even shorter). Like Milky Bar, Hot Milk doesn’t
smell like hot milk at all, really; in fact, describing or labeling this scent is quite the task: a combination of sweet tropical coconut milk,
sunshiny orange, and bohemian patchouli meets what appears to be a well-heeled powdery floral and a sultry musk hidden in its
secret perfume. Aromatically, it’s like coupling a pair of worn out peace sign painted denim cut-offs with a pair of Manolo Blahniks. Yet
while Milky Bar Soap tends to possess an ever-so-slightly heavier, denser scent, a lighter citrus breeze occasionally runs through Hot
Milk, allowing for a little less of the bourgeois and a bit more of the bohème (though the luxurious, long-lasting bubbles certainly
compensate for any discrepancy). All in, this is a relaxing bath that revives, grounds and focuses the mind while simultaneously
blanketing you in the rich decadence of fragrant wealth. Yet while it tonifies both body and mind, it leaves even normal to oily skin
slightly dehydrated (another notable similarity with its sister soap).
Bubble Bar is the Bain des Bourgeois Bohèmes (or Bobo Bath for short and BoBoBa for even shorter). Like Milky Bar, Hot Milk doesn’t
smell like hot milk at all, really; in fact, describing or labeling this scent is quite the task: a combination of sweet tropical coconut milk,
sunshiny orange, and bohemian patchouli meets what appears to be a well-heeled powdery floral and a sultry musk hidden in its
secret perfume. Aromatically, it’s like coupling a pair of worn out peace sign painted denim cut-offs with a pair of Manolo Blahniks. Yet
while Milky Bar Soap tends to possess an ever-so-slightly heavier, denser scent, a lighter citrus breeze occasionally runs through Hot
Milk, allowing for a little less of the bourgeois and a bit more of the bohème (though the luxurious, long-lasting bubbles certainly
compensate for any discrepancy). All in, this is a relaxing bath that revives, grounds and focuses the mind while simultaneously
blanketing you in the rich decadence of fragrant wealth. Yet while it tonifies both body and mind, it leaves even normal to oily skin
slightly dehydrated (another notable similarity with its sister soap).
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2003, 2004) – A "hot toddy" is a Celtic-inspired whiskey (and sometimes brandy), honey, and lemon
bevvie traditionally used to stave off the chill of winter. Lush's Hot Toddy Bubble Bar -- topped with lemon peel and Muscovada sugar
crystals -- pays tribute to this drink, adding a dash of additional spiced sweetness so that, unlike say...Lush's 2005 Randy Butter
Buttercream, this bath doesn't literally leave you reeking of booze. With a subtley scrumptious recipe of cloves, cinnamon, vanilla-
scented benzoin resinoid, and brown sugar, the best way I can describe its overall fragrance is to verbally serve you a brandy-spiked
root beer float topped with a scoop of orange caramel swirled icecream. Sheer deliciousness in a bath overflowing with bubbles, this
is one of Lush's most festively soothing, warming winter baths, with its only downfall being that depending on the batch from which
your Hot Toddy was created, the fragrance can be a bit on the weak side, as can its otherwise typically bright lemon and paprika
colouring. And more often than not, these discrepancies are based on where your Hot Toddy was made, with Lush UK's Hot Toddy
Bubble Bars generally faring far better on both counts.
bevvie traditionally used to stave off the chill of winter. Lush's Hot Toddy Bubble Bar -- topped with lemon peel and Muscovada sugar
crystals -- pays tribute to this drink, adding a dash of additional spiced sweetness so that, unlike say...Lush's 2005 Randy Butter
Buttercream, this bath doesn't literally leave you reeking of booze. With a subtley scrumptious recipe of cloves, cinnamon, vanilla-
scented benzoin resinoid, and brown sugar, the best way I can describe its overall fragrance is to verbally serve you a brandy-spiked
root beer float topped with a scoop of orange caramel swirled icecream. Sheer deliciousness in a bath overflowing with bubbles, this
is one of Lush's most festively soothing, warming winter baths, with its only downfall being that depending on the batch from which
your Hot Toddy was created, the fragrance can be a bit on the weak side, as can its otherwise typically bright lemon and paprika
colouring. And more often than not, these discrepancies are based on where your Hot Toddy was made, with Lush UK's Hot Toddy
Bubble Bars generally faring far better on both counts.
(Discontinued in 2000) – I'm obsessed with lavender and addicted to all shades of mood-altering mint oils. So, I expected to lurve this
lavender & peppermint Bubble Bar; but alas. Ice Hotel creates mounds of skin-softening bubbles, possibly more than any other
Bubble Bar I’ve ever used. Meanwhile, notes of lavender and peppermint dance with a resilient “perfume” (a vaguely listed ingredient
which I firmly believe, in this case, contains at least one potent synthetic), and all are unsure who should lead: at one moment, you'll
think you smell mostly a fresh, dewy garden-grown herbal scent; at another, you’ll think you smell something vaguely reminiscent of
cleaning solution, leaving peppermint to occasionally lend a mustier air to the backdrop of lavender-laced “perfume”. As for any hope of
getting a cool, stimulating sensation from the peppermint oil in this bath, it simply won’t happen; peppermint’s primary job here is to
twist and turn in the overall fragrance until it’s almost unrecognizable. Nor should you expect anything from the iridescent sparkles; if
you don’t read the ingredients list, you won’t even know they’re in there. All I can recommend with an Ice Hotel bath is that you simply
lay back and try to enjoy its mercurial scent and massive bubbles while leaving all other expectations at the bathroom door.
lavender & peppermint Bubble Bar; but alas. Ice Hotel creates mounds of skin-softening bubbles, possibly more than any other
Bubble Bar I’ve ever used. Meanwhile, notes of lavender and peppermint dance with a resilient “perfume” (a vaguely listed ingredient
which I firmly believe, in this case, contains at least one potent synthetic), and all are unsure who should lead: at one moment, you'll
think you smell mostly a fresh, dewy garden-grown herbal scent; at another, you’ll think you smell something vaguely reminiscent of
cleaning solution, leaving peppermint to occasionally lend a mustier air to the backdrop of lavender-laced “perfume”. As for any hope of
getting a cool, stimulating sensation from the peppermint oil in this bath, it simply won’t happen; peppermint’s primary job here is to
twist and turn in the overall fragrance until it’s almost unrecognizable. Nor should you expect anything from the iridescent sparkles; if
you don’t read the ingredients list, you won’t even know they’re in there. All I can recommend with an Ice Hotel bath is that you simply
lay back and try to enjoy its mercurial scent and massive bubbles while leaving all other expectations at the bathroom door.
(Discontinued in 1999) – Now listen here, Lush. It’s getting ridiculous that your forum members still have to vote for this fragrance to be
remade as part of your special offer Forum Favourites batches when it wins every freakin’ time! Doesn’t that tell you something? Why
not just bring it back already? (That’s not actually a question just so you know. It’s a command. Obey it.) Icon Bubble Bar creates a pool
of divine decadence, and in many ways, it conjures thoughts of my favourite New York club, Le Souk. How to describe Icon then? An
open-air Moroccan restaurant/lounge/dance club that celebrates the sultry and exotic under a star-filled sky, coming complete with
purple and orange velvet seating and a red velvet bed where you’ll often find couples discreetly snogging. This in an ambience of belly
dancers grinding to North African inspired dance beats (heavy on the bass), while the fruity fragrance of sterling hookah smoke swirls
from phallically nuanced velvet and silk ribboned hoses meant for sharing with fellow loungers. That is Icon: the spice of motivating
myrrh, enticing sandalwood, fertile orange blossom, mind-opening bergamot, and imperial mandarin, marinated in the mystery of
purple flora. Bathe in this soul warming, aura strengthening fragrance and boldly challenge the flawed perception of your own mortality,
overthrowing the controlling powers that be as you rise from Icon’s mystical waters, reborn and regaled.
remade as part of your special offer Forum Favourites batches when it wins every freakin’ time! Doesn’t that tell you something? Why
not just bring it back already? (That’s not actually a question just so you know. It’s a command. Obey it.) Icon Bubble Bar creates a pool
of divine decadence, and in many ways, it conjures thoughts of my favourite New York club, Le Souk. How to describe Icon then? An
open-air Moroccan restaurant/lounge/dance club that celebrates the sultry and exotic under a star-filled sky, coming complete with
purple and orange velvet seating and a red velvet bed where you’ll often find couples discreetly snogging. This in an ambience of belly
dancers grinding to North African inspired dance beats (heavy on the bass), while the fruity fragrance of sterling hookah smoke swirls
from phallically nuanced velvet and silk ribboned hoses meant for sharing with fellow loungers. That is Icon: the spice of motivating
myrrh, enticing sandalwood, fertile orange blossom, mind-opening bergamot, and imperial mandarin, marinated in the mystery of
purple flora. Bathe in this soul warming, aura strengthening fragrance and boldly challenge the flawed perception of your own mortality,
overthrowing the controlling powers that be as you rise from Icon’s mystical waters, reborn and regaled.
(Limited Edition for Valentine's Day 2003) – It's A Date is a punny Bubble Bar with a date on top (never worry if you don't have a date for
Valentine's Day, cuz now you do!) and it shares the same exact fragrance of Plum Duff Bath Ballistic from Christmas 2001. (One could
also note that it shares the same fragrant recipe as Sugar Plum Bath Ballistic from Christmas 2002, but where Sugar Plum has a
touch more scented and coloured subtlety, It's A Date shares Plum Duff's added potency, as well as its bright pink bathwater.) As I
described Plum Duff, so I would describe It's A Date: imagine a festive fuschia party punch made with champagne, a concoction of
various berries & plums blended with pure cane sugar, several shots of citrus flavoured vodka and a dash of rose water (for added
poshness.) And while it manages to fragrance the entire room (and your body, all day and all night), it gives you the relaxed feeling of
standing next to the punch bowl rather than having someone grab you by the hair just before shoving your face into the bowl. Unlike
many of Lush's candied scents, this fragrance is sweet, but too fresh to be sickly (thanks to sandalwood). It contains citrus tangerine,
but the overall aroma is too sophisticated to be labeled as such. All things considered, it would make a gorgeous perfume oil in and
of itself; as it stands in It's A Date, it makes a gorgeously perfumed bath instead (though you might wish to preemptively remove the
date on top, as it tends to look like a gigantic cochroach once the bath water bloats and polishes it.)
Valentine's Day, cuz now you do!) and it shares the same exact fragrance of Plum Duff Bath Ballistic from Christmas 2001. (One could
also note that it shares the same fragrant recipe as Sugar Plum Bath Ballistic from Christmas 2002, but where Sugar Plum has a
touch more scented and coloured subtlety, It's A Date shares Plum Duff's added potency, as well as its bright pink bathwater.) As I
described Plum Duff, so I would describe It's A Date: imagine a festive fuschia party punch made with champagne, a concoction of
various berries & plums blended with pure cane sugar, several shots of citrus flavoured vodka and a dash of rose water (for added
poshness.) And while it manages to fragrance the entire room (and your body, all day and all night), it gives you the relaxed feeling of
standing next to the punch bowl rather than having someone grab you by the hair just before shoving your face into the bowl. Unlike
many of Lush's candied scents, this fragrance is sweet, but too fresh to be sickly (thanks to sandalwood). It contains citrus tangerine,
but the overall aroma is too sophisticated to be labeled as such. All things considered, it would make a gorgeous perfume oil in and
of itself; as it stands in It's A Date, it makes a gorgeously perfumed bath instead (though you might wish to preemptively remove the
date on top, as it tends to look like a gigantic cochroach once the bath water bloats and polishes it.)
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2002) – In photos, he might look like a plain ol' white snowman, but he's oh so much more! Loaded
with woodsy, sweet sedative sandalwood, vibrant tangerine (tangerines traditionally being placed in European Christmas stockings),
and offering a mere hint of what quite likely is a kiss of rose and/or gardenia in his perfume, Jack Froth is any bather's Mr. Right.
Glistening mounds of snowy bubbles envelop you as he instantly makes all of your white Christmas dreams come true. And then he
goes above and beyond the call of duty: if you push a few of those bubbles to the side, you'll be in awe of what you find, as just below
the water's surface you witness a silent snowfall of silvery-white glitter, with each piece dancing like delicate snowflakes that you can't
help but gaze at with total fascination and awe. And because this is a Bubble Bar, you can enjoy this sparkling snow festival sans any
of the mess that comes with glitter-filled Bath Ballistics! That's right, folks; Mr. Froth personally sees to it that you won't be dressed in
glitter, let alone consumed by it 'til robins sound the opening notes of spring's musical! But sadly, like his Uncle Frosty, Jack Froth
eventually has to hurry on his way. And though he's waved goodbye saying don't you cry, we're left hoping he'll be back again some day.
with woodsy, sweet sedative sandalwood, vibrant tangerine (tangerines traditionally being placed in European Christmas stockings),
and offering a mere hint of what quite likely is a kiss of rose and/or gardenia in his perfume, Jack Froth is any bather's Mr. Right.
Glistening mounds of snowy bubbles envelop you as he instantly makes all of your white Christmas dreams come true. And then he
goes above and beyond the call of duty: if you push a few of those bubbles to the side, you'll be in awe of what you find, as just below
the water's surface you witness a silent snowfall of silvery-white glitter, with each piece dancing like delicate snowflakes that you can't
help but gaze at with total fascination and awe. And because this is a Bubble Bar, you can enjoy this sparkling snow festival sans any
of the mess that comes with glitter-filled Bath Ballistics! That's right, folks; Mr. Froth personally sees to it that you won't be dressed in
glitter, let alone consumed by it 'til robins sound the opening notes of spring's musical! But sadly, like his Uncle Frosty, Jack Froth
eventually has to hurry on his way. And though he's waved goodbye saying don't you cry, we're left hoping he'll be back again some day.
This Bubble Bar was originally supposed to be a limited edition 2004 Mother’s Day bath, but by popular demand, Lush decided not to
cut it’s delicious life short. And good on 'em: many of Lush's Bubble Bars look like little tea cakes, but this one literally takes the cake:
a half vanilla, half chocolate slice with a brown sugar cube on top, it looks good enough to eat. It also smells good enough to eat:
sharing the honey toffee scent of Honey I Washed the Kids Soap & Soft Coeur Massage Bar, it makes for an ultra-sexy cal-free dessert.
(Though interestingly enough, "honey" isn't even listed as an ingredient. Go figure!) Bubbles galore leave your skin feeling addictively
strokeable (and if you're anything like me, you can't stop rubbing these bubbles all over your body, often looking like you're striking
semi-erotic poses for some cheesy centrefold shoot), and the scent will last for hours, leaving you desirously edible until dawn. (And
they say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Bah!) The only problem with Ma Bar is the muddy water. Granted, the
bubbles cover the brown water for most of your time in the tub, but you are hereby warned that the sensual sweetness of Ma Bar's
scent (which wafts enticingly through the entire house) may indeed enrapture the nose of your significant other. Should they walk into
the bathroom to find you strikin' those Playboy poses in poo water, the whole "mmm...sexy" vibe is guaranteed to be lost. (Though you
can always salvage the moment by giving them a Soft Coeur massage, of course.)
cut it’s delicious life short. And good on 'em: many of Lush's Bubble Bars look like little tea cakes, but this one literally takes the cake:
a half vanilla, half chocolate slice with a brown sugar cube on top, it looks good enough to eat. It also smells good enough to eat:
sharing the honey toffee scent of Honey I Washed the Kids Soap & Soft Coeur Massage Bar, it makes for an ultra-sexy cal-free dessert.
(Though interestingly enough, "honey" isn't even listed as an ingredient. Go figure!) Bubbles galore leave your skin feeling addictively
strokeable (and if you're anything like me, you can't stop rubbing these bubbles all over your body, often looking like you're striking
semi-erotic poses for some cheesy centrefold shoot), and the scent will last for hours, leaving you desirously edible until dawn. (And
they say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Bah!) The only problem with Ma Bar is the muddy water. Granted, the
bubbles cover the brown water for most of your time in the tub, but you are hereby warned that the sensual sweetness of Ma Bar's
scent (which wafts enticingly through the entire house) may indeed enrapture the nose of your significant other. Should they walk into
the bathroom to find you strikin' those Playboy poses in poo water, the whole "mmm...sexy" vibe is guaranteed to be lost. (Though you
can always salvage the moment by giving them a Soft Coeur massage, of course.)
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2001, 2002) – "Marzipan" is a sweet almond paste used in cakes & sweets, and the word "bain"
(pronounced "pan") is French for bath. So, you can imagine what you get when you use an almond-topped Marzibain Bubble Bar. A
Christmas limited edition bath, Marzibain's scent is essentially a more subtle take on Lush's Yuletide Snowcake Soap, and it may go
down in history as the silkiest bubbling bar Lush has ever made. But as a self-proclaimed marzipan junkie, I could do without the
aforementioned subtlety in this case: simply put, Marzibain needs a more powerful sweet almond punch. Otherwise, lovely as it may
be, it doesn't quite do its namesake justice, becoming an excerpted tribute to the glory that is marzipan, instead of being hailed as the
luxuriously bubbly calorie-free substitute that Lush had meant it to be.
(pronounced "pan") is French for bath. So, you can imagine what you get when you use an almond-topped Marzibain Bubble Bar. A
Christmas limited edition bath, Marzibain's scent is essentially a more subtle take on Lush's Yuletide Snowcake Soap, and it may go
down in history as the silkiest bubbling bar Lush has ever made. But as a self-proclaimed marzipan junkie, I could do without the
aforementioned subtlety in this case: simply put, Marzibain needs a more powerful sweet almond punch. Otherwise, lovely as it may
be, it doesn't quite do its namesake justice, becoming an excerpted tribute to the glory that is marzipan, instead of being hailed as the
luxuriously bubbly calorie-free substitute that Lush had meant it to be.
(Discontinued) – A two-toned Bubble Bar, Melomint looks like a slice of watermelon with its bright green rind and soft pinkish-red
center, complete with tiny flax seeds. And in the bath, these colours combine to form a cheery Jolly Rancher watermelon candy hue to
the water. But note that this is where the "melo" ends and the "mint" begins, at least where a direct literal interpretation is concerned.
Melomint contains a very simple, but wonderfully refreshing fragrance (dare I say it's even more refreshing than a slice of watermelon
on a hot summer's day?) Potently scented with revitalizing peppermint oil and uplifting fresh cypress from the evergreen tree, it leaves
skin feeling clean, soft, and silken, thanks to more lasting bubbles than you could shake a stick (or perhaps throw a melon) at.
Cypress has historically been used for spiritual purification, and in this bath, it certainly does the business. Whether you're physically
or mentally hot and bothered is no matter. Either way, you're guaranteed to come out of a Melomint bath feeling cool, calm, and
collected. And not only that, but while you should always keep a Melomint on hand for a chillier bath in July, you should also take
advantage of cypress's wintry connotations coupled with peppermint's innate dual ability to both cool and warm by saving a few extra
Melomints for use in a piping hot bath come January, when both body and brain are no doubt feeling desperate for a restorative
reminder of warmer, sunnier days.
center, complete with tiny flax seeds. And in the bath, these colours combine to form a cheery Jolly Rancher watermelon candy hue to
the water. But note that this is where the "melo" ends and the "mint" begins, at least where a direct literal interpretation is concerned.
Melomint contains a very simple, but wonderfully refreshing fragrance (dare I say it's even more refreshing than a slice of watermelon
on a hot summer's day?) Potently scented with revitalizing peppermint oil and uplifting fresh cypress from the evergreen tree, it leaves
skin feeling clean, soft, and silken, thanks to more lasting bubbles than you could shake a stick (or perhaps throw a melon) at.
Cypress has historically been used for spiritual purification, and in this bath, it certainly does the business. Whether you're physically
or mentally hot and bothered is no matter. Either way, you're guaranteed to come out of a Melomint bath feeling cool, calm, and
collected. And not only that, but while you should always keep a Melomint on hand for a chillier bath in July, you should also take
advantage of cypress's wintry connotations coupled with peppermint's innate dual ability to both cool and warm by saving a few extra
Melomints for use in a piping hot bath come January, when both body and brain are no doubt feeling desperate for a restorative
reminder of warmer, sunnier days.
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