(Christmas 2002) – For Christmas 2002, I bought everyone on my "under $20" gift list a Bath, Drink and Be Merry Gift from Lush. (Plus
two for myself. Was that greedy of me? I should think not. Greed in this case would be to buy myself a dozen of these gifts. Two
merely equals a healthy amount of self respect!) Not only is this gift's clever name loads of fun, but three shrink wrapped Ballistics
sitting on a darling raffia bow tied egg crate is quintessential Lush, what with the original vision for their shops being inspired by
French family owned markets. (You know the sort: the freshest locally grown produce is displayed in simple wooden crates, and the
potently delicious fragrance hits you from several doors down the street.) Bath, Drink And Be Merry not only looks like the wrapped
trays of round fruit and veg found in those markets, but it also happens to be filled with scrumptiously scented "foody" bath luxuries. Of
course, normally, the phrase would be "eat, drink and be merry." But in this case, instead of eating, your gift recipient shall bath in
Lush Pud Bath Ballistic's calorie free traditional Christmas pudding fragrance of citrus and spice. (The only downside here is that this
pudding experience doesn't stop at a shared aroma: Lush Pud also shares its brown colour, giving you visuals akin to soaking in a
cup of weak tea.) Next, you shall "drink": enter Lush's Brandy Butter Bath Ballistic, packed with toning tangerine, warming cinnamon,
and chunks of brandy dipped cocoa butter that dissolve in the water's heat, giving you a wonderfully intense body conditioning
treatment that makes your skin look and feel ten years younger. Lastly, to 'be merry", Lush gives you their Prince Of Bathness Ballistic,
(which, though not a limited edition bath, happened to be launched just in time for Christmas 2002). This snow white orb is filled with
golden jasmine petals and strands of sunset hued saffron, touting a vibrant perfume of rejuvenating lemon, orange, and anti-
depressant neroli oil (painstakingly drawn from the orange tree's blossoms). And despite the sheer expense of neroli and the
resulting requirement that any beauty product must carry it in minimal amounts (lest we be charged a gazillion pounds or dollars for a
single bath), this oil has a surprising amount of buoyancy here, especially with orange offering it a bit of friendly, familial support. So
that's Bath, Drink And Be Merry: all who receive it can retain their slim figures, enjoy a spa treatment in the tub, and even overcome the
winter blues (or better yet, those holiday hangovers). If that's not something to be merry about, I honestly don't know what is!
two for myself. Was that greedy of me? I should think not. Greed in this case would be to buy myself a dozen of these gifts. Two
merely equals a healthy amount of self respect!) Not only is this gift's clever name loads of fun, but three shrink wrapped Ballistics
sitting on a darling raffia bow tied egg crate is quintessential Lush, what with the original vision for their shops being inspired by
French family owned markets. (You know the sort: the freshest locally grown produce is displayed in simple wooden crates, and the
potently delicious fragrance hits you from several doors down the street.) Bath, Drink And Be Merry not only looks like the wrapped
trays of round fruit and veg found in those markets, but it also happens to be filled with scrumptiously scented "foody" bath luxuries. Of
course, normally, the phrase would be "eat, drink and be merry." But in this case, instead of eating, your gift recipient shall bath in
Lush Pud Bath Ballistic's calorie free traditional Christmas pudding fragrance of citrus and spice. (The only downside here is that this
pudding experience doesn't stop at a shared aroma: Lush Pud also shares its brown colour, giving you visuals akin to soaking in a
cup of weak tea.) Next, you shall "drink": enter Lush's Brandy Butter Bath Ballistic, packed with toning tangerine, warming cinnamon,
and chunks of brandy dipped cocoa butter that dissolve in the water's heat, giving you a wonderfully intense body conditioning
treatment that makes your skin look and feel ten years younger. Lastly, to 'be merry", Lush gives you their Prince Of Bathness Ballistic,
(which, though not a limited edition bath, happened to be launched just in time for Christmas 2002). This snow white orb is filled with
golden jasmine petals and strands of sunset hued saffron, touting a vibrant perfume of rejuvenating lemon, orange, and anti-
depressant neroli oil (painstakingly drawn from the orange tree's blossoms). And despite the sheer expense of neroli and the
resulting requirement that any beauty product must carry it in minimal amounts (lest we be charged a gazillion pounds or dollars for a
single bath), this oil has a surprising amount of buoyancy here, especially with orange offering it a bit of friendly, familial support. So
that's Bath, Drink And Be Merry: all who receive it can retain their slim figures, enjoy a spa treatment in the tub, and even overcome the
winter blues (or better yet, those holiday hangovers). If that's not something to be merry about, I honestly don't know what is!
Contains: Brandy Butter, Lush Pud, and Prince of Bathness Bath Ballistics
(Christmas 2001) – For Christmas 2001, Lush offered a limited edition snowman-shaped Bath Ballistic called Chilly Bon Bom. A
Brace of Snowmen contains two of these little flat-backed blizzard blokes standing back to back to form one complete three
dimensional snowman. Weighing in at 100g each, Lush suggests that you throw both of these little men into the bath together, yet
though the majority of Bath Ballistics do weigh in at 200g, Chilly Bon Bon contains quite a blast of greened citrus fragrance, its smaller
size surprisingly not working against it at all. Once these little snowmen fizz and melt away in the water's warmth, stimulating
lemongrass, tonifying lemon, clarifying palmarossa, and spicy jacaranda oil from the Brazilian evergreen tree sneak up your nostrils
and into your brain, instantly clearing out the cobwebs and brightening your outlook on the day ahead. What starts out as a wintry
snowman breezily becomes the aromatic picture of springtime. As you've probably already guessed, Chilly Bon Bom was created to
help us get out of bed on cold, dark winter mornings. And yet it does so much more: it works as a remedy for jet lag, hangovers, belly
aches from overconsumption, water retention, and even swollen, sore joints. A jack of all trades, Mr. Chilly can even coax small
children into the bath: where you normally have to chase the wee ones around the house, all he has to do is look cute and flash them
his dimpled smile. And with his woods and citrus unisex scent, he might even convince men that fragrant baths are not just for girls
after all! Wrapped in a gold striped cellophane bag with a playfully illustrated gift tag stapling it shut, these clever little men make for
adorable stocking stuffers for the entire family. And at the friendly price of seven dollars, they're also the perfect choice for grab bag
gifts, because no matter who winds up taking this gift home, they're guaranteed to appreciate its contents! (NOTE: A larger photo of
this gift can be found HERE in our Wine Journal Archives.)
Brace of Snowmen contains two of these little flat-backed blizzard blokes standing back to back to form one complete three
dimensional snowman. Weighing in at 100g each, Lush suggests that you throw both of these little men into the bath together, yet
though the majority of Bath Ballistics do weigh in at 200g, Chilly Bon Bon contains quite a blast of greened citrus fragrance, its smaller
size surprisingly not working against it at all. Once these little snowmen fizz and melt away in the water's warmth, stimulating
lemongrass, tonifying lemon, clarifying palmarossa, and spicy jacaranda oil from the Brazilian evergreen tree sneak up your nostrils
and into your brain, instantly clearing out the cobwebs and brightening your outlook on the day ahead. What starts out as a wintry
snowman breezily becomes the aromatic picture of springtime. As you've probably already guessed, Chilly Bon Bom was created to
help us get out of bed on cold, dark winter mornings. And yet it does so much more: it works as a remedy for jet lag, hangovers, belly
aches from overconsumption, water retention, and even swollen, sore joints. A jack of all trades, Mr. Chilly can even coax small
children into the bath: where you normally have to chase the wee ones around the house, all he has to do is look cute and flash them
his dimpled smile. And with his woods and citrus unisex scent, he might even convince men that fragrant baths are not just for girls
after all! Wrapped in a gold striped cellophane bag with a playfully illustrated gift tag stapling it shut, these clever little men make for
adorable stocking stuffers for the entire family. And at the friendly price of seven dollars, they're also the perfect choice for grab bag
gifts, because no matter who winds up taking this gift home, they're guaranteed to appreciate its contents! (NOTE: A larger photo of
this gift can be found HERE in our Wine Journal Archives.)
Contains: Two 100g Chilly Bon Bom Bath Ballistics
Contains (2004): Christmas Party, Kissletoes, & Mr. Butterball Snowman Ballistics, Christmas Cracker Bubble Bar, and Snowcake Soap
(Christmas 2004) – Chirpy Christmas is wrapped in bright green paper decorated with robins and tied with a red satin bow. Now, I
don't have a clue what robins have to do with Christmas, and if I'm missing something, please do let me know. (I thought the partridge
was the Christmas birdy!) But hey, it's still adorable, it's red and green, and it still manages to get the point across loud and clear, with
its emerald and scarlet coloured Christmas Cracker Bubble Bar scented with winter spiced oranges (a similar fragrance to Red
Rooster Soap). Plus there's the plastic star-filled (or as I like to call it, "shrapnel" filled) champagne Christmas Party Bath Ballistic, and
a cinnamon Kissletoes Bath Ballistic, both of which will often smell delicious until they hit the bathwater, at which time, you have
approximately 5 minutes to enjoy their deliciousness before it altogether disappears. (But to avoid such disappointment, you can
simply use them together in one bath; they make an excellent bath cocktail!) The musky, skin-softening, cocoa butter filled Mr.
Butterball Snowman, on the other hand, is simple perfection. If ever there were a man you should consider leaving your husband for,
this is the one. (Oh nonono...that was not a joke. I'm being quite serious, ladies!) Likewise, Snowcake Soap is a guaranteed crowd
pleaser with its almond fragrance -- and not your typical almond fragrance, either. This one smells like marzipan, only better (if I -- a
marzipan junkie extraordinaire-- dare say so). And another good thing about this gift is that all the fragrances are fairly unisex, (though
you still might want to avoid giving it to mega-mucho-macho types who might find chirpy robins and a bath filled with multi-coloured
stars to be a bit "girlie." Boys can be weird like that...)
don't have a clue what robins have to do with Christmas, and if I'm missing something, please do let me know. (I thought the partridge
was the Christmas birdy!) But hey, it's still adorable, it's red and green, and it still manages to get the point across loud and clear, with
its emerald and scarlet coloured Christmas Cracker Bubble Bar scented with winter spiced oranges (a similar fragrance to Red
Rooster Soap). Plus there's the plastic star-filled (or as I like to call it, "shrapnel" filled) champagne Christmas Party Bath Ballistic, and
a cinnamon Kissletoes Bath Ballistic, both of which will often smell delicious until they hit the bathwater, at which time, you have
approximately 5 minutes to enjoy their deliciousness before it altogether disappears. (But to avoid such disappointment, you can
simply use them together in one bath; they make an excellent bath cocktail!) The musky, skin-softening, cocoa butter filled Mr.
Butterball Snowman, on the other hand, is simple perfection. If ever there were a man you should consider leaving your husband for,
this is the one. (Oh nonono...that was not a joke. I'm being quite serious, ladies!) Likewise, Snowcake Soap is a guaranteed crowd
pleaser with its almond fragrance -- and not your typical almond fragrance, either. This one smells like marzipan, only better (if I -- a
marzipan junkie extraordinaire-- dare say so). And another good thing about this gift is that all the fragrances are fairly unisex, (though
you still might want to avoid giving it to mega-mucho-macho types who might find chirpy robins and a bath filled with multi-coloured
stars to be a bit "girlie." Boys can be weird like that...)
Contains (2005): Jingle Spells, Letters To Santa, & Mr. Butterball Snowman Ballistics, Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar, & Snowcake Soap
(Christmas 2005) – Yet another 2005 Christmas gift that initially appears to have absolutely nothing to do with the holidays, Chirpy
Christmas is wrapped in light blue paper with little robins all over it. (At least in 2004, this bird-decorated paper was a festive bright
green with a red bow; see the above review.) But once you open it, all of the traditional scents of Christmas practically leap out of the
box, giving you the shock and awe performance of a lifetime. These gorgeous smelling products include the cinnamon, clove, orange,
and vanilla Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar (which gives you a gorgeous red bath topped with bubbles galore), the vanilla musk Mr.
Butterball Snowman (filled with chunks of cocoa butter to give you a spa-worthy body treatment), and a slice of perfection in the form of
almond Snowcake Soap. Then there's the flawlessly beautiful zinger of a purple juniperberry, tangerine, and peppered fennel Jingle
Spells bath with its sparkling silver and gold stars -- bath with this ball of gorgeousness and you'll feel like you're riding the violet
spectrum of an Arctic aurora (with cocktail glass in hand, considering that juniperberry is a fruity component of gin.) I swear to you: it's a
practical guarantee that your gift recipient (whether male or female) will fall in love with every single one those products! But then...you
have the cinnamon, orange, and clove Letters To Santa Bath Ballistic. This is where things get a bit dodgy. If you buy this gift from
Lush North America, you'll likely get a brownish-green bath (guaranteed to stain everything it touches) with three candy letters that do
nothing but turn into miserable blobs of goo. If you buy this gift from Lush UK, you'll get a lovely spring green bath with several large
foam letters that you can stick to the side of the tub. (And while Lush goes so far as to say that you can form words with them, you
really only get 3 or so of these letters, so don't get your hopes up.) Don't get me wrong: Letters To Santa smells delicious -- this entire
gift smells delicious, with every individual fragrance complimenting the others perfectly! But before your giftee becomes besotted with
their Letters To Santa based on scent alone (and that's certainly easy to do), please be sure to warn them about the potentially
disappointing visuals!
Christmas is wrapped in light blue paper with little robins all over it. (At least in 2004, this bird-decorated paper was a festive bright
green with a red bow; see the above review.) But once you open it, all of the traditional scents of Christmas practically leap out of the
box, giving you the shock and awe performance of a lifetime. These gorgeous smelling products include the cinnamon, clove, orange,
and vanilla Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar (which gives you a gorgeous red bath topped with bubbles galore), the vanilla musk Mr.
Butterball Snowman (filled with chunks of cocoa butter to give you a spa-worthy body treatment), and a slice of perfection in the form of
almond Snowcake Soap. Then there's the flawlessly beautiful zinger of a purple juniperberry, tangerine, and peppered fennel Jingle
Spells bath with its sparkling silver and gold stars -- bath with this ball of gorgeousness and you'll feel like you're riding the violet
spectrum of an Arctic aurora (with cocktail glass in hand, considering that juniperberry is a fruity component of gin.) I swear to you: it's a
practical guarantee that your gift recipient (whether male or female) will fall in love with every single one those products! But then...you
have the cinnamon, orange, and clove Letters To Santa Bath Ballistic. This is where things get a bit dodgy. If you buy this gift from
Lush North America, you'll likely get a brownish-green bath (guaranteed to stain everything it touches) with three candy letters that do
nothing but turn into miserable blobs of goo. If you buy this gift from Lush UK, you'll get a lovely spring green bath with several large
foam letters that you can stick to the side of the tub. (And while Lush goes so far as to say that you can form words with them, you
really only get 3 or so of these letters, so don't get your hopes up.) Don't get me wrong: Letters To Santa smells delicious -- this entire
gift smells delicious, with every individual fragrance complimenting the others perfectly! But before your giftee becomes besotted with
their Letters To Santa based on scent alone (and that's certainly easy to do), please be sure to warn them about the potentially
disappointing visuals!
Contains: Teddy Bears Christmas Bath Ballistic & Teddy Bears Christmas Soap
(Christmas 2005) – Even though Lush's Christmas Hugs Gift -- a paper squiggly filled box wrapped in bright green, yellow, purple,
baby blue, and pink teddy bear paper and tied with a playful, dual-coloured, double stranded flourescent rubbery plastic bow -- hardly
appears to have anything to do with Christmas bar the name on the gift tag, it's still wrapped colourfully, creatively and preciously
enough to delight any small child (or adult teddy bear lover). Containing a teddy bear shaped Bath Ballistic and a Honey I Washed The
Kids Soap also in the shape of a teddy with a big raised heart on his chest (which, unlike Teddy Bears Christmas Bath Ballistic is
available as a limited edition only in this gift, not being sold on its own), both products together make an excellent honey toffee scented
bath cocktail. The only downside is the colour that this Bath Ballistic turns your water: it appears as though you are bathing in a very
large cup of English Breakfast tea before it turns a more strangely yellowish honey colour. And once diluted in water, this Ballistic also
loses a bit of its fragrant edge, smelling only slightly less delicious than the more concentrated soap of the same scent. Hence, for
beginner Lushies who aren't yet used to oddly coloured baths, this might not be the best gift. But for seasoned Lushies (whether male
or female) who, like 99% of the human population, love Lush's honey and bergamot line of bath products to death (and who have been
desperate for a kinder, gentler, Rhassoul Mudless version of Honey Bee Bath Ballistic), giving them Christmas Hugs can only result in
your receiving a warm hug in return. (It's also a nice gift from your favourite teddy bear to your favourite person. In fact, my teddy bears
have given each member of my immediate family a box of Christmas Hugs...and that includes my macho brother, who foolishly used to
think that Lush was just for girls.)
baby blue, and pink teddy bear paper and tied with a playful, dual-coloured, double stranded flourescent rubbery plastic bow -- hardly
appears to have anything to do with Christmas bar the name on the gift tag, it's still wrapped colourfully, creatively and preciously
enough to delight any small child (or adult teddy bear lover). Containing a teddy bear shaped Bath Ballistic and a Honey I Washed The
Kids Soap also in the shape of a teddy with a big raised heart on his chest (which, unlike Teddy Bears Christmas Bath Ballistic is
available as a limited edition only in this gift, not being sold on its own), both products together make an excellent honey toffee scented
bath cocktail. The only downside is the colour that this Bath Ballistic turns your water: it appears as though you are bathing in a very
large cup of English Breakfast tea before it turns a more strangely yellowish honey colour. And once diluted in water, this Ballistic also
loses a bit of its fragrant edge, smelling only slightly less delicious than the more concentrated soap of the same scent. Hence, for
beginner Lushies who aren't yet used to oddly coloured baths, this might not be the best gift. But for seasoned Lushies (whether male
or female) who, like 99% of the human population, love Lush's honey and bergamot line of bath products to death (and who have been
desperate for a kinder, gentler, Rhassoul Mudless version of Honey Bee Bath Ballistic), giving them Christmas Hugs can only result in
your receiving a warm hug in return. (It's also a nice gift from your favourite teddy bear to your favourite person. In fact, my teddy bears
have given each member of my immediate family a box of Christmas Hugs...and that includes my macho brother, who foolishly used to
think that Lush was just for girls.)
Contains: Ultimate Shine Bar Shampoo, Jack Froth Bubble Bar, Enchanted Eye Cream, Helping Hands Hand Lotion
(Christmas 2002) – Wrapped in an adorable red and white gingham print cloth and tied with a bright green ribbon, Christmas List
grants all those wishes that Santa can't quite get his head around. Imagine hopping onto Santa's lap with this request: "For
Christmas, I'd like shiny hair, ageless hands, and wrinkle and bag free eyes, please." He'd probably blink at you, if not try to sell you on
the idea of a diamond ring instead. Those, he can whip up in no time. (Thing is, if you're like me, you already planned to ask for one of
those, too.) Excellent hair and skin care? Best leave that to Lush, and in the case of their Christmas List Gift, they go a long way
toward making those dreams come true. Ultimate Shine Bar Shampoo does lend a healthy glow to most hair types and their potted
Helping Hands Hand Lotion is one of the richest on the market. Use it, and you will never use another brand again. (That's a
promise.) Plus, Helping Hands is perfect for bedtime applications: slather it on, breathe in the calming, sedative fragrance of
chamomile and lavender, and quickly put on a pair of moisture gloves for an intensive overnight treatment before you doze off. And on
top of all this, they give you one of their best ever Christmas Bubble Bars so that you might enjoy a lovely bath as well: Jack Froth, an
earthy, spicy sandalwood and tangerine bubbling masterpiece. Look beneath Jack's froth, and you'll find a glistening snowfall that is
absolutely breathtaking. Where your wishes may fall short of being completely fulfilled, however, is with Enchanted Eye Cream. This
is a light, lovely moisturiser that keeps fragile skin around the eyes soft and moist (and it can also be used with great success as an
all-over moisturiser for normal, combination, and oily skin.) Yet while it relieves superficial tightness, it is more of a maintenance than
reparative lotion. Hence, when faced with fine lines, skin slackening, and wrinkles, it doesn't possess as much power as some other
heavier duty creams on the market. And yet the Catch 22 is that most other brands' creams are filled with synthetic chemicals that we'd
be better off without. So why not use that magical fairy dust from your Jack Froth bath to make yet another wish asking Lush to develop
an intensive eye cream to sell alongside Enchanted Eye? Then and only then, will all of your wishes come true!
grants all those wishes that Santa can't quite get his head around. Imagine hopping onto Santa's lap with this request: "For
Christmas, I'd like shiny hair, ageless hands, and wrinkle and bag free eyes, please." He'd probably blink at you, if not try to sell you on
the idea of a diamond ring instead. Those, he can whip up in no time. (Thing is, if you're like me, you already planned to ask for one of
those, too.) Excellent hair and skin care? Best leave that to Lush, and in the case of their Christmas List Gift, they go a long way
toward making those dreams come true. Ultimate Shine Bar Shampoo does lend a healthy glow to most hair types and their potted
Helping Hands Hand Lotion is one of the richest on the market. Use it, and you will never use another brand again. (That's a
promise.) Plus, Helping Hands is perfect for bedtime applications: slather it on, breathe in the calming, sedative fragrance of
chamomile and lavender, and quickly put on a pair of moisture gloves for an intensive overnight treatment before you doze off. And on
top of all this, they give you one of their best ever Christmas Bubble Bars so that you might enjoy a lovely bath as well: Jack Froth, an
earthy, spicy sandalwood and tangerine bubbling masterpiece. Look beneath Jack's froth, and you'll find a glistening snowfall that is
absolutely breathtaking. Where your wishes may fall short of being completely fulfilled, however, is with Enchanted Eye Cream. This
is a light, lovely moisturiser that keeps fragile skin around the eyes soft and moist (and it can also be used with great success as an
all-over moisturiser for normal, combination, and oily skin.) Yet while it relieves superficial tightness, it is more of a maintenance than
reparative lotion. Hence, when faced with fine lines, skin slackening, and wrinkles, it doesn't possess as much power as some other
heavier duty creams on the market. And yet the Catch 22 is that most other brands' creams are filled with synthetic chemicals that we'd
be better off without. So why not use that magical fairy dust from your Jack Froth bath to make yet another wish asking Lush to develop
an intensive eye cream to sell alongside Enchanted Eye? Then and only then, will all of your wishes come true!
Contains (2003): 100g each of Merry Christmas (Here It Is), Orange Spice And All Things Nice, & Snowcake Soaps
(Christmas 2003) – In 2003, Lush started selling various "Soap Stacks," which are three 100g specially poured, rectangular bars of
soap, wrapped in cellophane and bound together by colour coordinated rubber bands. For Christmas of that year, they introduced their
very first Christmas Soap Stack, a clever stocking stuffer that gave Lushies the opportunity to try all of the newest Yuletide Soaps, with
the added benefit of providing unisex fragrances that made it a particularly good gift for the guys. Of all the Christmas Soap Stacks
since, this has never been more true than in 2003, with two of the three soaps generally being deemed a bit "meh" by the ladies, yet
more often being appreciated by the blokes. Topped with a red and green card, this particular stack of soaps is green, white, and
orange, much like the Irish flag (or the Mexican flag, depending on how you look at it). The green soap slice is Merry Christmas (Here It
Is): this is Lush's so-called "Christmas tree scented" soap -- though in usual Lush style, it aims at a bit more complexity than most
seasonally-themed pine scented products on the market. This complexity works both for and against it: containing more "perfume"
than pine, and with the addition of cleansing cedarwood, peppery fennel, refreshing lime, and sweet gardenia, it's torn between giving
off a Pine Sol air and a more masculine, sports cologne aroma. Despite these layers and because of the aforementioned year-round
sporty air that shares pine's stage, as a holiday soap, Merry Christmas (Here It Is) surprisingly tends to be a bit bland and even weak
at times, lacking a certain amount of the festive, spirited charm that most Lush Christmas Soaps are famous for. The white slice in
this gift is Lush's beloved Snowcake Soap, always guaranteed to make a limited seasonal comeback since its debut in 2000.
Reeking of almond paste, it's creamy, smooth, and gives you mounds of snow-white lather while keeping your sweet tooth at bay
throughout the holiday season. The third and final soap slice is Orange Spice And All Things Nice, which is basically a tweaked
version of Lush's year-round Red Rooster Soap (incidentally, another natural favourite with the blokes, that.) Lush simply shifts a few
of Red Rooster's ingredients here: they take out the embedded cinnamon sticks and a bit of the clove, put in an extra splash of airily
sweet gardenia, and replace anise with lemon oil -- all of which allows the fragrance of fresh orange juice a bit more prominence
above the smoky, spicy notes. The result, in my opinion, is that while Orange Spice still possesses Red Rooster's odd, slightly sickly
yet smoldering acquired taste, its fragrance is a bit more well-rounded than its counterpart, with more room for subtlety amongst the
various notes, and a slightly louder early morning wake-up call than Lush's traditional rooster offers. Aside from Snowcake, these
aren't necessarily Lush's all-time greatest seasonal soap creations -- nor are they the most memorable -- but they're still useful for
turning the most stubborn of blokes away from soap-stocked grocery store aisles and onto the slow road towards becoming one of the
Lush soap using faithful.
soap, wrapped in cellophane and bound together by colour coordinated rubber bands. For Christmas of that year, they introduced their
very first Christmas Soap Stack, a clever stocking stuffer that gave Lushies the opportunity to try all of the newest Yuletide Soaps, with
the added benefit of providing unisex fragrances that made it a particularly good gift for the guys. Of all the Christmas Soap Stacks
since, this has never been more true than in 2003, with two of the three soaps generally being deemed a bit "meh" by the ladies, yet
more often being appreciated by the blokes. Topped with a red and green card, this particular stack of soaps is green, white, and
orange, much like the Irish flag (or the Mexican flag, depending on how you look at it). The green soap slice is Merry Christmas (Here It
Is): this is Lush's so-called "Christmas tree scented" soap -- though in usual Lush style, it aims at a bit more complexity than most
seasonally-themed pine scented products on the market. This complexity works both for and against it: containing more "perfume"
than pine, and with the addition of cleansing cedarwood, peppery fennel, refreshing lime, and sweet gardenia, it's torn between giving
off a Pine Sol air and a more masculine, sports cologne aroma. Despite these layers and because of the aforementioned year-round
sporty air that shares pine's stage, as a holiday soap, Merry Christmas (Here It Is) surprisingly tends to be a bit bland and even weak
at times, lacking a certain amount of the festive, spirited charm that most Lush Christmas Soaps are famous for. The white slice in
this gift is Lush's beloved Snowcake Soap, always guaranteed to make a limited seasonal comeback since its debut in 2000.
Reeking of almond paste, it's creamy, smooth, and gives you mounds of snow-white lather while keeping your sweet tooth at bay
throughout the holiday season. The third and final soap slice is Orange Spice And All Things Nice, which is basically a tweaked
version of Lush's year-round Red Rooster Soap (incidentally, another natural favourite with the blokes, that.) Lush simply shifts a few
of Red Rooster's ingredients here: they take out the embedded cinnamon sticks and a bit of the clove, put in an extra splash of airily
sweet gardenia, and replace anise with lemon oil -- all of which allows the fragrance of fresh orange juice a bit more prominence
above the smoky, spicy notes. The result, in my opinion, is that while Orange Spice still possesses Red Rooster's odd, slightly sickly
yet smoldering acquired taste, its fragrance is a bit more well-rounded than its counterpart, with more room for subtlety amongst the
various notes, and a slightly louder early morning wake-up call than Lush's traditional rooster offers. Aside from Snowcake, these
aren't necessarily Lush's all-time greatest seasonal soap creations -- nor are they the most memorable -- but they're still useful for
turning the most stubborn of blokes away from soap-stocked grocery store aisles and onto the slow road towards becoming one of the
Lush soap using faithful.
Contains (2004): 100g each of Angel's Delight, Snowcake, & Spice Mountain Soaps
(Christmas 2004) – After being introduced in 2003, Lush's Christmas Soap Stack made a return the following year, with another set of
three soaps even better than the last. Now, I generally recommend the Christmas Soap Stack for everyone on your gift list -- including
guys, as the scents are always masculine enough to cross the gender barrier with ease. But with this year's girlier coloured stack, you
might find yourself having to gently reassure the man who unwraps this gift and gasps at the sight of purple and pink hues. That
shouldn't be too much of a problem, though: 2003's soap collection was naturally sportier in both colour and scent, but this year's
soaps are deliciously foody (and we all know that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.) Though it be pink, the stimulating
orange and tonic tangerine-filled Angel's Delight fills your head with visions of sugar plums, fruit-flavoured candies and tropical punch.
And while Angel's Delight is generally sold in bulk with glitter and stars on top, in this singularly poured gift mold, it doesn't come
bedazzled -- it's plain, pink, and positively delectable as always. So, despite what you may have thought and feared, there's no glitter to
explain away to the gents! Just get their head around the pinkness, and from the second they pull this soap closer to their nose for a
first sniff, you'll be good to go. From there, you'll not have a single darned thing to explain when it comes to Lush's Snowcake and
Spice Mountain Soaps. Snowcake is a natural favourite of both men and women alike, as its marzipan and sugar paste fragrance
dispersed via buttercreamed lather leaves you dreaming of cake, cake, cake! (And again, though Snowcake was sold with irredescent
glittery-bits of shrapnel-like confetti on top in 2004, the rectangular version found in the Christmas Soap Stack is simply pure as the
driven snow. No shards of glass to be found, and thank goodness for it!) Lastly, Lush's deep purple Spice Mountain Soap is, in my
opinion, one of their all-time greatest Christmas fragrances: it gives you a rich burgundy wine lather and smells like mulled wine
served in a party-sized punch bowl, garnished with cinnamon sticks, orange peel, and fresh berries. I challenge anyone -- whether
male or female, whether earthling or martian -- not to become mesmerized by this lavish soapy concoction. So there you have it: three
soaps, all supercalifragi-scrumptious. The only downside? Because the soaps are not individually wrapped in plastic, the scent of
one soap merges with the others, and they each absorb the others' moisture, as well. But once you separate the soaps and leave
them on their own in a soap dish for a day or two, they find their individual identities once again. And the plus-side is that this year's
Christmas Soap Stack is filled with 100% perfectly complimentary fragrances: I mean, are you really going to mind if Lush
simultaneously offers you a slice of almond cake and a glass of mulled wine in the shower? Hmph, I think not!
three soaps even better than the last. Now, I generally recommend the Christmas Soap Stack for everyone on your gift list -- including
guys, as the scents are always masculine enough to cross the gender barrier with ease. But with this year's girlier coloured stack, you
might find yourself having to gently reassure the man who unwraps this gift and gasps at the sight of purple and pink hues. That
shouldn't be too much of a problem, though: 2003's soap collection was naturally sportier in both colour and scent, but this year's
soaps are deliciously foody (and we all know that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.) Though it be pink, the stimulating
orange and tonic tangerine-filled Angel's Delight fills your head with visions of sugar plums, fruit-flavoured candies and tropical punch.
And while Angel's Delight is generally sold in bulk with glitter and stars on top, in this singularly poured gift mold, it doesn't come
bedazzled -- it's plain, pink, and positively delectable as always. So, despite what you may have thought and feared, there's no glitter to
explain away to the gents! Just get their head around the pinkness, and from the second they pull this soap closer to their nose for a
first sniff, you'll be good to go. From there, you'll not have a single darned thing to explain when it comes to Lush's Snowcake and
Spice Mountain Soaps. Snowcake is a natural favourite of both men and women alike, as its marzipan and sugar paste fragrance
dispersed via buttercreamed lather leaves you dreaming of cake, cake, cake! (And again, though Snowcake was sold with irredescent
glittery-bits of shrapnel-like confetti on top in 2004, the rectangular version found in the Christmas Soap Stack is simply pure as the
driven snow. No shards of glass to be found, and thank goodness for it!) Lastly, Lush's deep purple Spice Mountain Soap is, in my
opinion, one of their all-time greatest Christmas fragrances: it gives you a rich burgundy wine lather and smells like mulled wine
served in a party-sized punch bowl, garnished with cinnamon sticks, orange peel, and fresh berries. I challenge anyone -- whether
male or female, whether earthling or martian -- not to become mesmerized by this lavish soapy concoction. So there you have it: three
soaps, all supercalifragi-scrumptious. The only downside? Because the soaps are not individually wrapped in plastic, the scent of
one soap merges with the others, and they each absorb the others' moisture, as well. But once you separate the soaps and leave
them on their own in a soap dish for a day or two, they find their individual identities once again. And the plus-side is that this year's
Christmas Soap Stack is filled with 100% perfectly complimentary fragrances: I mean, are you really going to mind if Lush
simultaneously offers you a slice of almond cake and a glass of mulled wine in the shower? Hmph, I think not!
Contains (2005): 100g each of Angel's Delight, Snowcake, & 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Soaps
(Christmas 2005) – Christmas Soap Stacks are the best stocking stuffers that Lush has on offer, and being that their annual, limited
edition Christmas Soaps' scents generally tend to be unisex, you can give them to just about anyone without worrying about the
psychologically malfunctioned male response of "Lush is for girls". In fact, a Christmas Soap Stack is actually the perfect way to cure
the men in your life from such mental diseases. (It's certainly worked for me, ...year after year after year.) AND you can give this gift
every single year -- over and over again to the same people if you'd like -- as the assortment changes with the Lush times. (How's that
for a pun?) Similar to 2004's Christmas Soap Stack (see the review above), you get a slice of French almond cake in Snowcake Soap
and a bowl of colourfully wrapped fruit-flavoured candies (the posh kind that are flavoured with real fruit juice) in Angel's Delight. But for
2005, last year's wine-coloured slice of Spice Mountain has been replaced with an even deeper, more mysterious purple-blue hue,
thanks to the antidepressant blackcurrant Twas The Night Before Christmas Soap. Not quite as savoury as Spice Mountain (whose
sweet spiced berry fragrance tended to be accentuated over time), Twas The Night Before Christmas actually loses a bit of its playful
candied berry goodness as the calm of herbal lavender and chamomile increasingly takes over. That's not to say it becomes
altogether displeasing; it's just that its youth-restoring citrus notes tend to get tripped up by these more sedated, settled-down herbs.
It's much like juxtapositioning the 20 year old you used to be -- the one who could party all night, every night without feeling wrecked
come Monday morning -- against the 30 something you've become -- the one who prefers to rent a movie and get to bed at a
reasonable hour. (Hey, if you're reading this and having a laugh because you're not a partied-out 30-something yet, here's a
newsflash: you one day will be!) And being that this soap is packaged with the other two foodier-fragranced soaps (none of which are
individually wrapped), these herbal obstacles tend to make their way into your almond and cotton candy soaps, as well. But while
that's worth mentioning, it's really nothing to worry Santa's bearded, chubby-cheeked little head. Once you separate the soaps and
leave them on their own in a soap dish for a day or two, they learn how to be themselves once again. So there you have it: three
soaps, wrapped in cellophane and bound by two coloured rubberbands. Of course, I don't think this year's collection is quite as
fabulous as last year's, but when it comes to Christmas Soap Stacks in general, I still recommend stuffing them in every stocking you
see, every year. For those recipients who have been more naughty than nice, even the lesser of Lush's aromatherapeutic Christmas
Soaps are guaranteed to give them a head start towards a new year of gentler, kinder behaviour.
edition Christmas Soaps' scents generally tend to be unisex, you can give them to just about anyone without worrying about the
psychologically malfunctioned male response of "Lush is for girls". In fact, a Christmas Soap Stack is actually the perfect way to cure
the men in your life from such mental diseases. (It's certainly worked for me, ...year after year after year.) AND you can give this gift
every single year -- over and over again to the same people if you'd like -- as the assortment changes with the Lush times. (How's that
for a pun?) Similar to 2004's Christmas Soap Stack (see the review above), you get a slice of French almond cake in Snowcake Soap
and a bowl of colourfully wrapped fruit-flavoured candies (the posh kind that are flavoured with real fruit juice) in Angel's Delight. But for
2005, last year's wine-coloured slice of Spice Mountain has been replaced with an even deeper, more mysterious purple-blue hue,
thanks to the antidepressant blackcurrant Twas The Night Before Christmas Soap. Not quite as savoury as Spice Mountain (whose
sweet spiced berry fragrance tended to be accentuated over time), Twas The Night Before Christmas actually loses a bit of its playful
candied berry goodness as the calm of herbal lavender and chamomile increasingly takes over. That's not to say it becomes
altogether displeasing; it's just that its youth-restoring citrus notes tend to get tripped up by these more sedated, settled-down herbs.
It's much like juxtapositioning the 20 year old you used to be -- the one who could party all night, every night without feeling wrecked
come Monday morning -- against the 30 something you've become -- the one who prefers to rent a movie and get to bed at a
reasonable hour. (Hey, if you're reading this and having a laugh because you're not a partied-out 30-something yet, here's a
newsflash: you one day will be!) And being that this soap is packaged with the other two foodier-fragranced soaps (none of which are
individually wrapped), these herbal obstacles tend to make their way into your almond and cotton candy soaps, as well. But while
that's worth mentioning, it's really nothing to worry Santa's bearded, chubby-cheeked little head. Once you separate the soaps and
leave them on their own in a soap dish for a day or two, they learn how to be themselves once again. So there you have it: three
soaps, wrapped in cellophane and bound by two coloured rubberbands. Of course, I don't think this year's collection is quite as
fabulous as last year's, but when it comes to Christmas Soap Stacks in general, I still recommend stuffing them in every stocking you
see, every year. For those recipients who have been more naughty than nice, even the lesser of Lush's aromatherapeutic Christmas
Soaps are guaranteed to give them a head start towards a new year of gentler, kinder behaviour.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2005) – Dashing Thru The Snow may be one of Lush's most adorable gift designs yet, and of all the
gifts featured on this page, you really need to see this one in the fullest detail, so click HERE to view a larger photo of this box of
preciousness: a snowman, angel, gingerbread man, and teddy bear riding together on a silver ribboned red sleigh, racing down the
snowy slopes. All smiles (well, except for the teddy bear as he doesn't have a face, though knowing teddy bears as well as I do, I'm
sure he's smiling on the inside), they're leaning back as the generated wind is giving them a chilly blast, and the gingerbread man
even has his arms out as if shouting "weeee!" as they dash along. Clearly, these guys (and gal) are havin' a ball, and so will you when
it comes to bathing with them. Mr. Butterball Snowman is Lush's year-round Butterball Bath Ballistic shaped as (you guessed it) a
snowman. Packed with solid chunks of fair trade cocoa butter, he is without a doubt your best bet for warming and soothing winter
chilled and chapped skin. Then there is Christmas Carol, Lush's year round Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic dressed up as a half-sized
angel with wings. (In fact, when making her first appearance for Christmas 2002, she was simply called Fairy Jasmine with Wings.)
Though light on both fragrance and colour in the bath, she's the perfect lass to get you all gussied up in gold, green, and pink
iridescent glitter, sure to make you the belle of any Christmas ball. For an odd brownish-yellow bath that is scented with Lush's best-
selling Honey I Washed The Kids Soap's fragrance, Teddy Bear's Christmas, in the shape of a tan teddy bear with a raised heart on
his chest, is Lush's always available Honey Bee Bath Ballistic (but without the scratchy Rhassoul Mud, much to the delight of Lushies'
backsides). And lastly, the ginger and rose Ginger Man is not a Christmas edition bath at all, but rather a perennial bath from Lush's
glorious Ginger fragrance line (which, like the aforementioned Honey I Washed The Kids, actually dates all the way back to their
Cosmetics To Go days.) So, a lot of familiar scents and faces here. They might not be the most imaginative baths considering every
single one of them is available year round in one form or another, but this gift's unique presentation certainly makes up for that. Lush
baths as you've smelled them before, and in the case of three out of four, as you've seen them before (with Teddy Bear's Christmas
being the only Christmas first-timer). Yet suddenly, in their wee sleigh, they seem ten times more lovable than they already were!
gifts featured on this page, you really need to see this one in the fullest detail, so click HERE to view a larger photo of this box of
preciousness: a snowman, angel, gingerbread man, and teddy bear riding together on a silver ribboned red sleigh, racing down the
snowy slopes. All smiles (well, except for the teddy bear as he doesn't have a face, though knowing teddy bears as well as I do, I'm
sure he's smiling on the inside), they're leaning back as the generated wind is giving them a chilly blast, and the gingerbread man
even has his arms out as if shouting "weeee!" as they dash along. Clearly, these guys (and gal) are havin' a ball, and so will you when
it comes to bathing with them. Mr. Butterball Snowman is Lush's year-round Butterball Bath Ballistic shaped as (you guessed it) a
snowman. Packed with solid chunks of fair trade cocoa butter, he is without a doubt your best bet for warming and soothing winter
chilled and chapped skin. Then there is Christmas Carol, Lush's year round Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic dressed up as a half-sized
angel with wings. (In fact, when making her first appearance for Christmas 2002, she was simply called Fairy Jasmine with Wings.)
Though light on both fragrance and colour in the bath, she's the perfect lass to get you all gussied up in gold, green, and pink
iridescent glitter, sure to make you the belle of any Christmas ball. For an odd brownish-yellow bath that is scented with Lush's best-
selling Honey I Washed The Kids Soap's fragrance, Teddy Bear's Christmas, in the shape of a tan teddy bear with a raised heart on
his chest, is Lush's always available Honey Bee Bath Ballistic (but without the scratchy Rhassoul Mud, much to the delight of Lushies'
backsides). And lastly, the ginger and rose Ginger Man is not a Christmas edition bath at all, but rather a perennial bath from Lush's
glorious Ginger fragrance line (which, like the aforementioned Honey I Washed The Kids, actually dates all the way back to their
Cosmetics To Go days.) So, a lot of familiar scents and faces here. They might not be the most imaginative baths considering every
single one of them is available year round in one form or another, but this gift's unique presentation certainly makes up for that. Lush
baths as you've smelled them before, and in the case of three out of four, as you've seen them before (with Teddy Bear's Christmas
being the only Christmas first-timer). Yet suddenly, in their wee sleigh, they seem ten times more lovable than they already were!
Contains: 50g Plum Duff Bath Ballistic & 50g Big Ed Soap
(Christmas 2001) – Every once in awhile, Lush comes up with a clever idea that goes terribly wrong in execution. And this gift, sold as a
limited edition Christmas item in 2001, was one of them, even as it contained two of their all-time best Christmas products. Donner &
Blitzen is actually a slice of Lush's seasonal almond scented Snowcake Soap (which was simply renamed Big Ed Soap that year),
resting atop a "slice" of sweet sandalwood and tangerine Plum Duff Bath Ballistic. These two slabs fit together much like Fisher Price
plastic puzzle pieces: the middle of the slim, rectangular Ballistic base rises up into a big circle which is then inserted into the center of
your Big Ed Soap, the idea being that you toss the whole attached kit and kaboodle into the bath, and voilà! You've got a festively fruity,
purple-pink bath and a chunk of marzipan soap to wash with. But owed to the design, when you toss Donner & Blitzen into the bath, the
Plum Duff Ballistic dissolves and leaves a big hole in the middle of your soap. That hole is fun for like...a whole 5 minutes as you stick
your fingers through it and excitedly yell "Look ma! A cool soap handle!" Problem is, the soap is so thin and flimsy that your childlike
cries quickly become "Awwwwwwww. Look ma, cool soap handle went bye-byes!" And then your mom has to wipe away your tears and
consolingly whisper "shhhh...it's okay" just before making you a big cup of hot cocoa with extra marshmallows to make you feel better.
(Or uh...is that just me?) Anyway, if this was the only downside to Donner & Blitzen, we'd still be good to go. But it isn't and we aren't.
Fact is, within days of purchasing Donner & Blitzen, the moisture from the soap is soaked up by the Ballistic base. Not only does Big
Ed turn rock-like, but the result is similar to storing your stash of Lush Ballistics in a damp room: when you finally fire one into the tub, it
just sits there and stares at ya'. No fizzing, no nothing; it sinks to the floor of the tub in one useless heap. Plus, long before you get this
gift into the recipient's hands, Donner & Blitzen's Ballistic base has already chipped and crumbled, partly owed to the moisture
problem, and partly because the whole thing is so darn tiny, adding to its fragility. Think half of a standard, mail order sized slice of
soap with one fourth of your average Bath Ballistic. Bump that skimpily slim, flat Ballistic base ever so lightly and it just crumbles to
bits. I mean, imagine if Lush Bath Ballistics were flat like candy bars, how easy they'd break. I don't know about you, dear reader, but I
couldn't even keep the heads on my Ginger Man Bath Ballistics (and they're twice as thick). So that's Donner & Blitzen in a nutshell. The
gift that keeps on giving...you headaches. And as an extra tidbit about this product's design, Lush actually made three types of these
gifts, all launched in 2001: in addition to Donner & Blitzen, there was also Blue Moon (Sea Vegetable Soap & Big Blue Bath Ballistic)
and High Noon (Red Rooster Soap & The Sicilian Bath Ballistic.) All of them were discontinued by the New Year.
limited edition Christmas item in 2001, was one of them, even as it contained two of their all-time best Christmas products. Donner &
Blitzen is actually a slice of Lush's seasonal almond scented Snowcake Soap (which was simply renamed Big Ed Soap that year),
resting atop a "slice" of sweet sandalwood and tangerine Plum Duff Bath Ballistic. These two slabs fit together much like Fisher Price
plastic puzzle pieces: the middle of the slim, rectangular Ballistic base rises up into a big circle which is then inserted into the center of
your Big Ed Soap, the idea being that you toss the whole attached kit and kaboodle into the bath, and voilà! You've got a festively fruity,
purple-pink bath and a chunk of marzipan soap to wash with. But owed to the design, when you toss Donner & Blitzen into the bath, the
Plum Duff Ballistic dissolves and leaves a big hole in the middle of your soap. That hole is fun for like...a whole 5 minutes as you stick
your fingers through it and excitedly yell "Look ma! A cool soap handle!" Problem is, the soap is so thin and flimsy that your childlike
cries quickly become "Awwwwwwww. Look ma, cool soap handle went bye-byes!" And then your mom has to wipe away your tears and
consolingly whisper "shhhh...it's okay" just before making you a big cup of hot cocoa with extra marshmallows to make you feel better.
(Or uh...is that just me?) Anyway, if this was the only downside to Donner & Blitzen, we'd still be good to go. But it isn't and we aren't.
Fact is, within days of purchasing Donner & Blitzen, the moisture from the soap is soaked up by the Ballistic base. Not only does Big
Ed turn rock-like, but the result is similar to storing your stash of Lush Ballistics in a damp room: when you finally fire one into the tub, it
just sits there and stares at ya'. No fizzing, no nothing; it sinks to the floor of the tub in one useless heap. Plus, long before you get this
gift into the recipient's hands, Donner & Blitzen's Ballistic base has already chipped and crumbled, partly owed to the moisture
problem, and partly because the whole thing is so darn tiny, adding to its fragility. Think half of a standard, mail order sized slice of
soap with one fourth of your average Bath Ballistic. Bump that skimpily slim, flat Ballistic base ever so lightly and it just crumbles to
bits. I mean, imagine if Lush Bath Ballistics were flat like candy bars, how easy they'd break. I don't know about you, dear reader, but I
couldn't even keep the heads on my Ginger Man Bath Ballistics (and they're twice as thick). So that's Donner & Blitzen in a nutshell. The
gift that keeps on giving...you headaches. And as an extra tidbit about this product's design, Lush actually made three types of these
gifts, all launched in 2001: in addition to Donner & Blitzen, there was also Blue Moon (Sea Vegetable Soap & Big Blue Bath Ballistic)
and High Noon (Red Rooster Soap & The Sicilian Bath Ballistic.) All of them were discontinued by the New Year.
Contains: Christmas Carol & Mr. Butterball Snowman Bath Ballistics, Christmas Candy Bubble Bar, and Pink Glitterbug Sparkle Bar
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006) – If you're looking for the perfect budget friendly Lush present to give to tweens and teens who
treasure all things sweet, pink and sparkly, then despite its distinctly bland, non-girlie baby blue parchment wrap, Fairy Christmas will
do the trick quite nicely. For those who spend their weekends hanging out at the mall investing their allowance in plastic bagged stock
at the candy shop, Lush's candy cane striped, vanilla bubble gum scented Christmas Candy Bubble Bar will no doubt sweep them off
their feet, while the skin caring, subtly sweet vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman will delight all those who've just begun to turn more
to Sephora than sweeties (this usually occurring once they conclude that boys don't have cooties after all.) And to dazzle those boys,
Fairy Christmas contains an angel shaped Christmas Carol Bath Ballistic, mildly perfumed with rather grown-up jasmine and vetivert,
and packed to the max with iridescent glitter, guaranteeing they won't be a wallflower at the Christmas dance. Top all of this off with a
Pink Glitterbug so that they can spread a flurry of rosy fairy dust all over while basking in the ultra feminine perfume of sophisticated
confidence inspiring rose, toothsome vanilla, and anti-depressant neroli, and you've got a collection that would make even Tinkerbell
envious. Yes, sometimes, just like preciously pretty fairies, big things really do come in small packages!
treasure all things sweet, pink and sparkly, then despite its distinctly bland, non-girlie baby blue parchment wrap, Fairy Christmas will
do the trick quite nicely. For those who spend their weekends hanging out at the mall investing their allowance in plastic bagged stock
at the candy shop, Lush's candy cane striped, vanilla bubble gum scented Christmas Candy Bubble Bar will no doubt sweep them off
their feet, while the skin caring, subtly sweet vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman will delight all those who've just begun to turn more
to Sephora than sweeties (this usually occurring once they conclude that boys don't have cooties after all.) And to dazzle those boys,
Fairy Christmas contains an angel shaped Christmas Carol Bath Ballistic, mildly perfumed with rather grown-up jasmine and vetivert,
and packed to the max with iridescent glitter, guaranteeing they won't be a wallflower at the Christmas dance. Top all of this off with a
Pink Glitterbug so that they can spread a flurry of rosy fairy dust all over while basking in the ultra feminine perfume of sophisticated
confidence inspiring rose, toothsome vanilla, and anti-depressant neroli, and you've got a collection that would make even Tinkerbell
envious. Yes, sometimes, just like preciously pretty fairies, big things really do come in small packages!
Contains: Christmas Carol & Mr. Butterball Snowman Bath Ballistics, Candy Cane Bubble Bar, and 100g Angels Delight Soap
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006) – For those seeking a small, budget friendly Lush present to give to tweens and teens who
treasure all things sweet, pink and sparkly, Fairy Christmas has always been an excellent way to go. And yet, for 2004, Lush managed
to improve upon their already popular Fairy Christmas Gift, first trading out their sparkling Pink Glitterbug Massage Bar (which has a
tendency to apply its glitter in clusters while turning dark reddish on fairer skin when worn under indirect lighting -- and we all know that
the flushed appearance of skin blemishes is every teen's nightmare) for a scumptiously scented soap, and then tearing away the prior
year's dull blue paper in exchange for girlie pinkness and white stars, all tied with a shiny gold bow. For those gals who spend their
weekends hanging out at the mall investing their allowance in plastic bagged stock at the candy shop, Lush's candy cane striped,
vanilla bubble gum scented Christmas Candy Bubble Bar and candy fluffed jellybean Angel's Delight Soap will no doubt sweep them
off their feet, while the skin caring, subtly sweet vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman will delight all those who've just begun to turn
more to Sephora than sweeties (this transition usually occurring once they conclude that boys don't have cooties after all.) And if those
five-star goodies weren't enough, to make a gal look, smell, and feel pretty, Fairy Christmas also contains a Christmas Carol Ballistic,
a sculpted angel of sparkling bath salts perfumed (albeit mildly) with grown-up aphrodisiac jasmine and vetivert, and packed to the
max with iridescent glitter, guaranteeing they won't be a wallflower at the Christmas dance. Yes, sometimes, just like precious fairies,
big things really do come in small packages. And this year, in Fairy Christmas' case, a big thing only got better.
treasure all things sweet, pink and sparkly, Fairy Christmas has always been an excellent way to go. And yet, for 2004, Lush managed
to improve upon their already popular Fairy Christmas Gift, first trading out their sparkling Pink Glitterbug Massage Bar (which has a
tendency to apply its glitter in clusters while turning dark reddish on fairer skin when worn under indirect lighting -- and we all know that
the flushed appearance of skin blemishes is every teen's nightmare) for a scumptiously scented soap, and then tearing away the prior
year's dull blue paper in exchange for girlie pinkness and white stars, all tied with a shiny gold bow. For those gals who spend their
weekends hanging out at the mall investing their allowance in plastic bagged stock at the candy shop, Lush's candy cane striped,
vanilla bubble gum scented Christmas Candy Bubble Bar and candy fluffed jellybean Angel's Delight Soap will no doubt sweep them
off their feet, while the skin caring, subtly sweet vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman will delight all those who've just begun to turn
more to Sephora than sweeties (this transition usually occurring once they conclude that boys don't have cooties after all.) And if those
five-star goodies weren't enough, to make a gal look, smell, and feel pretty, Fairy Christmas also contains a Christmas Carol Ballistic,
a sculpted angel of sparkling bath salts perfumed (albeit mildly) with grown-up aphrodisiac jasmine and vetivert, and packed to the
max with iridescent glitter, guaranteeing they won't be a wallflower at the Christmas dance. Yes, sometimes, just like precious fairies,
big things really do come in small packages. And this year, in Fairy Christmas' case, a big thing only got better.
Contains: Lavender Blissard Bath Ballistic
(Christmas 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) – A 100g Lavender Blissard Bath Ballistic is wrapped in gorgeous iridescent cellophane with a
large white flower around the neck of its decadently shimmering tuft. It looks stunning (though I must admit that it looked even more
stunning back in the days when Lush used a silk flower instead of a rubbery one, which easily attracts dust & dirt and cannot be wiped
clean.) It makes for a beautiful stocking stuffer, but you really must know your audience before you start handing these things out.
First, do NOT give a Lavender Snowflower to anyone who does not openly appreciate bits in their bath: as the sprinkling of dried
lavender covers the surface of their water, they will spend their 20-minute bath hating you (if not trying to devise a plan to conquer &
destroy you.) Second, do NOT give this gift to anyone who is afraid of bugs, as that is precisely what this bath's lavender seeds look
like in the bland, colourless water. Third, do NOT give this gift to anyone who dislikes powerfully dense synthetic-infused floral scents:
while lavender ordinarily offers a more herbal fragrance, there is more artificial "perfume" in this Ballistic than there is lavender oil (and
in fact, the lavender found in this Ballistic is lavendin, which is less concentrated than lavender absolute). DO give this gift to ultra-
feminine, floral fragrance-loving Lushies who view bits as an integral part of their daily bath time adventures and who won't scream in
fear when they continue to find seeds in the bath for weeks to come, repeatedly mistaking them for insects
large white flower around the neck of its decadently shimmering tuft. It looks stunning (though I must admit that it looked even more
stunning back in the days when Lush used a silk flower instead of a rubbery one, which easily attracts dust & dirt and cannot be wiped
clean.) It makes for a beautiful stocking stuffer, but you really must know your audience before you start handing these things out.
First, do NOT give a Lavender Snowflower to anyone who does not openly appreciate bits in their bath: as the sprinkling of dried
lavender covers the surface of their water, they will spend their 20-minute bath hating you (if not trying to devise a plan to conquer &
destroy you.) Second, do NOT give this gift to anyone who is afraid of bugs, as that is precisely what this bath's lavender seeds look
like in the bland, colourless water. Third, do NOT give this gift to anyone who dislikes powerfully dense synthetic-infused floral scents:
while lavender ordinarily offers a more herbal fragrance, there is more artificial "perfume" in this Ballistic than there is lavender oil (and
in fact, the lavender found in this Ballistic is lavendin, which is less concentrated than lavender absolute). DO give this gift to ultra-
feminine, floral fragrance-loving Lushies who view bits as an integral part of their daily bath time adventures and who won't scream in
fear when they continue to find seeds in the bath for weeks to come, repeatedly mistaking them for insects
Contains (2004): Hot Java, Kissletoes, Lush Pud, & Sinter Klaas Bath Ballistics, Christmas Cracker & Hot Toddy Bubble Bar Slices,
New Shampoo Bar, and 100g Spice Mountain Soap
New Shampoo Bar, and 100g Spice Mountain Soap
(Christmas 2004) – Decorated with cheery, Santa-capped gingerbread men and tied with a lush red bow, Lush's Merry Christmas gift
is filled to the brim with spices galore. Simply put, there's no possible way to open this box and not find yourself instantly overcome by
the spirit of Christmas. Heck, even the Grinch would have canceled his journey to Whoville had someone passed this box under his
big green nose. He'd have much rather bathed with the whiskey and orange scented Hot Toddy Bubble Bar, or showered with his slice
of mulled wine scented Spice Mountain Soap. And considering he only has a few whisps of hair on his grossly pointy head, a
rejuvenating shampoo with New Shampoo Bar might just be the thing he needed to stimulate his hair follicles with cinnamon and
peppermint. And then there's Christmas Cracker (which essentially shares the same scent as Red Rooster Soap) -- even though it's
combination of bright red and green would have turned his bath water poo-brown, this flaw would be covered by mountains of bubbles,
and it certainly would have kept him running on his cinnamon and orange high. And if that didn't work, the Christmas pudding scented
(but again, poo-coloured) Lush Pud or perhaps Sinter Klaas's spice cookie scent (complete with real chocolate chips...that you should
not squish in the tub or else they leave nasty looking skid marks!) would have done the trick. But once he'd have gotten to his Hot Java
and Kissletoes Bath Ballistics, he might have come to his (non)senses, and off he'd have gone to pack his doggy driven sleigh after
all. While these two Ballistics are positively swoonable in solid form, they're mediocre at best in the bath. Both the cinnamon and
ginger Hot Java Bath Ballistic and the cinnamon and orange Kissletoes lose much of their seasonal scentuality once they hit the water,
and though Hot Java promises to warm your body through and through, its broken promise leaves you feeling cold to your Lush-lovin'
bones. The solution? Be sure to tell your gift recipient to use both of these Ballistics together in one bath to create a "bath cocktail."
Problem solved...though you may still feel a need to explain away all those poo-coloured baths, huh?
is filled to the brim with spices galore. Simply put, there's no possible way to open this box and not find yourself instantly overcome by
the spirit of Christmas. Heck, even the Grinch would have canceled his journey to Whoville had someone passed this box under his
big green nose. He'd have much rather bathed with the whiskey and orange scented Hot Toddy Bubble Bar, or showered with his slice
of mulled wine scented Spice Mountain Soap. And considering he only has a few whisps of hair on his grossly pointy head, a
rejuvenating shampoo with New Shampoo Bar might just be the thing he needed to stimulate his hair follicles with cinnamon and
peppermint. And then there's Christmas Cracker (which essentially shares the same scent as Red Rooster Soap) -- even though it's
combination of bright red and green would have turned his bath water poo-brown, this flaw would be covered by mountains of bubbles,
and it certainly would have kept him running on his cinnamon and orange high. And if that didn't work, the Christmas pudding scented
(but again, poo-coloured) Lush Pud or perhaps Sinter Klaas's spice cookie scent (complete with real chocolate chips...that you should
not squish in the tub or else they leave nasty looking skid marks!) would have done the trick. But once he'd have gotten to his Hot Java
and Kissletoes Bath Ballistics, he might have come to his (non)senses, and off he'd have gone to pack his doggy driven sleigh after
all. While these two Ballistics are positively swoonable in solid form, they're mediocre at best in the bath. Both the cinnamon and
ginger Hot Java Bath Ballistic and the cinnamon and orange Kissletoes lose much of their seasonal scentuality once they hit the water,
and though Hot Java promises to warm your body through and through, its broken promise leaves you feeling cold to your Lush-lovin'
bones. The solution? Be sure to tell your gift recipient to use both of these Ballistics together in one bath to create a "bath cocktail."
Problem solved...though you may still feel a need to explain away all those poo-coloured baths, huh?
Contains (2005): Lush Pud & Letters To Santa Bath Ballistics, Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar Slice, Hybrid Shampoo Bar, 100g Sonic
Death Monkey Shower Gel, and 100g Snowcake Soap
Death Monkey Shower Gel, and 100g Snowcake Soap
(Christmas 2005) – For having such a holiday specific name, one would think that Lush might have taken the time to wrap their Merry
Christmas Gift in a Christmas themed wrap of some sort, much like 2004's Merry Christmas Gift, which was decorated with cheery
gingerbread men and tied with a shiny red bow. But instead, for 2005, (as was the case with many of the Christmas Gifts), you merely
get a generic pastel printed paper in hues of yellow, pink, purple, and blue, leaving it to look fairly out of place under your Christmas
tree. As for the contents, you first have the guaranteed-to-be-loved almond scented Snowcake Soap and the deliciously spicy
cinnamon, clove, orange, and vanilla musk Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar which will give your gift recipient an upliftingly festive reddish-
pink bath topped with mounds of luxurious bubbles. It's pretty difficult to go wrong with either of the above bathtime delicacies. The
Bath Ballistics, however, could potentially cause a few problems. The Christmas pudding scented clove, vanilla (from benzoin
resinoid), and lemon Lush Pud immerses you in poo-brown bath water. And Lush NA's version of 2005's cinnamon, clove, orange,
and black pepper Letters To Santa comes with gooey candy letters and a brownish-green bath that's guaranteed to leave quite a mess
in its wake -- it can put off even the most seasoned, open-minded Lushie, let alone any Lush virgin that you're trying to impress. On the
other hand, if you buy this gift from the UK, you'll get a more reasonable Letters To Santa, with playful foam letters that you can stick to
the sides of the tub and a much cheerier, friendlier spring green hue. On top of all of the above, you also get two non-Christmas
items: Sonic Death Monkey and Hybrid Shampoo Bar. Neither of these are guaranteed crowd pleasers, despite the versatility that
both claim to possess. Sonic Death Monkey is marketed as a chocolate and coffee shower gel, but hemp oil can easily be interpretted
by those who aren't used to Lush's uniquely complex take on otherwise traditional fragrances as lending a strange, almost smoky,
non-edible air. Meanwhile, you'd do well to make sure that your giftee likes the scent of licorice; otherwise, the potently fragranced
Hybrid Shampoo Bar could meet with a wrinkled nose just before taking flight towards the bin. And despite being a 2-in-one hair
product, most hair types will require a follow-up of conditioner; those expecting the promoted luxury of single product convenience will
likely be disappointed. Before giving this gift, it's helpful to know your giftee's hair and water types: the finer and oilier one's hair, and
the softer the water being used to shampoo it, the greater the chance of success with this particular Shampoo Bar. The coarser, drier,
and thicker one's hair, and the harder one's water, the more frizzed and frazzled their hair will get when attempting to use this so-called
2-in-one product on its own. And again, no matter what type of hair they have, at the very least, they should have a mild detangler on
hand. Depending on the recipient, this gift can be a bit risky, as it contains far too many products that can be acquired tastes, not to
mention the issue of walking a haircare tightrope. It's pretty tough to say Merry Christmas and to sound like you mean it if you're giving
someone the gift of a bad hair day!
Christmas Gift in a Christmas themed wrap of some sort, much like 2004's Merry Christmas Gift, which was decorated with cheery
gingerbread men and tied with a shiny red bow. But instead, for 2005, (as was the case with many of the Christmas Gifts), you merely
get a generic pastel printed paper in hues of yellow, pink, purple, and blue, leaving it to look fairly out of place under your Christmas
tree. As for the contents, you first have the guaranteed-to-be-loved almond scented Snowcake Soap and the deliciously spicy
cinnamon, clove, orange, and vanilla musk Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar which will give your gift recipient an upliftingly festive reddish-
pink bath topped with mounds of luxurious bubbles. It's pretty difficult to go wrong with either of the above bathtime delicacies. The
Bath Ballistics, however, could potentially cause a few problems. The Christmas pudding scented clove, vanilla (from benzoin
resinoid), and lemon Lush Pud immerses you in poo-brown bath water. And Lush NA's version of 2005's cinnamon, clove, orange,
and black pepper Letters To Santa comes with gooey candy letters and a brownish-green bath that's guaranteed to leave quite a mess
in its wake -- it can put off even the most seasoned, open-minded Lushie, let alone any Lush virgin that you're trying to impress. On the
other hand, if you buy this gift from the UK, you'll get a more reasonable Letters To Santa, with playful foam letters that you can stick to
the sides of the tub and a much cheerier, friendlier spring green hue. On top of all of the above, you also get two non-Christmas
items: Sonic Death Monkey and Hybrid Shampoo Bar. Neither of these are guaranteed crowd pleasers, despite the versatility that
both claim to possess. Sonic Death Monkey is marketed as a chocolate and coffee shower gel, but hemp oil can easily be interpretted
by those who aren't used to Lush's uniquely complex take on otherwise traditional fragrances as lending a strange, almost smoky,
non-edible air. Meanwhile, you'd do well to make sure that your giftee likes the scent of licorice; otherwise, the potently fragranced
Hybrid Shampoo Bar could meet with a wrinkled nose just before taking flight towards the bin. And despite being a 2-in-one hair
product, most hair types will require a follow-up of conditioner; those expecting the promoted luxury of single product convenience will
likely be disappointed. Before giving this gift, it's helpful to know your giftee's hair and water types: the finer and oilier one's hair, and
the softer the water being used to shampoo it, the greater the chance of success with this particular Shampoo Bar. The coarser, drier,
and thicker one's hair, and the harder one's water, the more frizzed and frazzled their hair will get when attempting to use this so-called
2-in-one product on its own. And again, no matter what type of hair they have, at the very least, they should have a mild detangler on
hand. Depending on the recipient, this gift can be a bit risky, as it contains far too many products that can be acquired tastes, not to
mention the issue of walking a haircare tightrope. It's pretty tough to say Merry Christmas and to sound like you mean it if you're giving
someone the gift of a bad hair day!
(Christmas 2001, 2002) – Decorated with Christmas puddings and holly leaves on a snow-white background, Puddy Holly is,
according to Lush, their sweet-tooth curber of a calorie-free cake packed gift. In 2001, it was the best pre-packaged gift on Lush's
roster, containing the sweetly spiced Lush Pud Bath Ballistic in the design of a traditional steamed Christmas pudding with brandy
butter icing on top, a plum pudding scented Plum Duff Bath Ballistic, the cleverly named Marzibain Bubble Bar ("marzipan" plus "bain"
in French, meaning "bath" = "marzipan bath"), and a complimentary almond cake slice of Big Ed Christmas Soap (which was actually
their annually released Snowcake Soap dressed up in the shops as a big snowman head. Did ya' get the pun? Good, because had
you received this gift containing a rectangular cake of soap as usual, you probably wouldn't have!) Other than the fact that a Lush Pud
bath tends to be a putrid brown in colour (as do Christmas puddings, funny enough), you could do little wrong in giving this to just
about anyone on your Christmas list -- male or female, child or adult, best friends that you love or work colleagues that you hardly
know. This wasn't quite as true come the following year. Wrapped exactly the same and continuing the same calorie-free Christmas
cake theme, this gift offered all the same products as 2001, bar one change: Lush took the fuschia Plum Duff's candied fruit fragrance
and put it into a pastel-pink Sugar Plum Bath Ballistic, packing it with glitter by the gazillions. And so, your Puddy Holly gift-giving was
best limited to females only, and even then, to those who didn't mind emerging from the tub as the Queen of Iridescence. But hey,
when your giftee was still able to fit into her New Year's party dress thanks to bathing with cakes instead of eating them, was she really
going to complain if the only price to pay was being covered for days on end in an eye catching shimmer? I surely hope not. But if she
did, I certainly hope you listed this ungrateful little creature in a lower price bracket on your gift list the following year! (Actually, scratch
that. I hope you bought her a very large cake and a to die for frock that was one size too small.)
according to Lush, their sweet-tooth curber of a calorie-free cake packed gift. In 2001, it was the best pre-packaged gift on Lush's
roster, containing the sweetly spiced Lush Pud Bath Ballistic in the design of a traditional steamed Christmas pudding with brandy
butter icing on top, a plum pudding scented Plum Duff Bath Ballistic, the cleverly named Marzibain Bubble Bar ("marzipan" plus "bain"
in French, meaning "bath" = "marzipan bath"), and a complimentary almond cake slice of Big Ed Christmas Soap (which was actually
their annually released Snowcake Soap dressed up in the shops as a big snowman head. Did ya' get the pun? Good, because had
you received this gift containing a rectangular cake of soap as usual, you probably wouldn't have!) Other than the fact that a Lush Pud
bath tends to be a putrid brown in colour (as do Christmas puddings, funny enough), you could do little wrong in giving this to just
about anyone on your Christmas list -- male or female, child or adult, best friends that you love or work colleagues that you hardly
know. This wasn't quite as true come the following year. Wrapped exactly the same and continuing the same calorie-free Christmas
cake theme, this gift offered all the same products as 2001, bar one change: Lush took the fuschia Plum Duff's candied fruit fragrance
and put it into a pastel-pink Sugar Plum Bath Ballistic, packing it with glitter by the gazillions. And so, your Puddy Holly gift-giving was
best limited to females only, and even then, to those who didn't mind emerging from the tub as the Queen of Iridescence. But hey,
when your giftee was still able to fit into her New Year's party dress thanks to bathing with cakes instead of eating them, was she really
going to complain if the only price to pay was being covered for days on end in an eye catching shimmer? I surely hope not. But if she
did, I certainly hope you listed this ungrateful little creature in a lower price bracket on your gift list the following year! (Actually, scratch
that. I hope you bought her a very large cake and a to die for frock that was one size too small.)
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2003) – Puddy Holly is, according to Lush, their sweet-tooth curber of a calorie-free cake packed gift.
On those grounds alone, need I tell you that this wound up being their best selling gift box? Originally containing a Christmas pudding
scented Lush Pud Bath Ballistic, a plum pudding perfumed Plum Duff Bath Ballistic, an almond candy Marzibain Bubble Bar, and a
complimentary slice of almond cake in the form of their annually released Snowcake Soap, you could do little wrong in giving this to
just about anyone on your Christmas list -- male or female, child or adult, best friends that you love or work colleagues that you hardly
know. In 2002, Lush brought their best seller back, wrapped it exactly the same and continued the calorie-free Christmas cake theme,
offering all the same products as 2001, bar one change: Lush took the fuschia Plum Duff's candied fruit fragrance and put it into a
pastel pink Sugar Plum Bath Ballistic, packing it with glitter by the gazillions. In 2003, however, other than Lush Pud and Snowcake,
Lush didn't offer many sweet "foody" scents in their Christmas bath collection, and yet they continued to hang on to Puddy Holly, trying
to recreate a winning recipe for which the bulk of ingredients were no longer available. Of course, they marketed it as sharing the
same purpose as years prior, but the change of wrap from holly trimmed puddings to a generic green paper with big red adjacent dots
was the first tell tale sign that something had gone awry. They got rid of the plum pudding bath altogether and thought "what other
Ballistic is glittery like Sugar Plum?" -- the point of why Sugar Plum was included in the first place now having been completely lost.
Their only answer was the equally sparkly, weakly scented jasmine Christmas Carol Ballistic, which, as you've probably guessed has
absolutely nothing to do with anything edible at all. Additionally, since they opted not to bring Marzibain Bubble Bar back that year, the
only substitute they could muster was their warming whiskey and orange Hot Toddy Bubble Bar. And though this gift had always
contained four products, as if to compensate for the switch to a booze, not cake scented bath, they threw in a fifth product: the hangover
curing juniper Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic. A playful compensation alongside a booze-scented bath, it managed to give Hot Toddy a
spot of side-by-side relevance, but didn't manage to make up for the fading overall plot that made this gift a best seller in the first
place. Sure, the individual products all remained perfectly lovable, many being 5-star products that all self-respecting Lushies
consider to be Yuletide must-haves. But as for this gift's fabulous no-cal puddy theme, one can't help but believe that Puddy Holly was
kept around one year too long.
On those grounds alone, need I tell you that this wound up being their best selling gift box? Originally containing a Christmas pudding
scented Lush Pud Bath Ballistic, a plum pudding perfumed Plum Duff Bath Ballistic, an almond candy Marzibain Bubble Bar, and a
complimentary slice of almond cake in the form of their annually released Snowcake Soap, you could do little wrong in giving this to
just about anyone on your Christmas list -- male or female, child or adult, best friends that you love or work colleagues that you hardly
know. In 2002, Lush brought their best seller back, wrapped it exactly the same and continued the calorie-free Christmas cake theme,
offering all the same products as 2001, bar one change: Lush took the fuschia Plum Duff's candied fruit fragrance and put it into a
pastel pink Sugar Plum Bath Ballistic, packing it with glitter by the gazillions. In 2003, however, other than Lush Pud and Snowcake,
Lush didn't offer many sweet "foody" scents in their Christmas bath collection, and yet they continued to hang on to Puddy Holly, trying
to recreate a winning recipe for which the bulk of ingredients were no longer available. Of course, they marketed it as sharing the
same purpose as years prior, but the change of wrap from holly trimmed puddings to a generic green paper with big red adjacent dots
was the first tell tale sign that something had gone awry. They got rid of the plum pudding bath altogether and thought "what other
Ballistic is glittery like Sugar Plum?" -- the point of why Sugar Plum was included in the first place now having been completely lost.
Their only answer was the equally sparkly, weakly scented jasmine Christmas Carol Ballistic, which, as you've probably guessed has
absolutely nothing to do with anything edible at all. Additionally, since they opted not to bring Marzibain Bubble Bar back that year, the
only substitute they could muster was their warming whiskey and orange Hot Toddy Bubble Bar. And though this gift had always
contained four products, as if to compensate for the switch to a booze, not cake scented bath, they threw in a fifth product: the hangover
curing juniper Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic. A playful compensation alongside a booze-scented bath, it managed to give Hot Toddy a
spot of side-by-side relevance, but didn't manage to make up for the fading overall plot that made this gift a best seller in the first
place. Sure, the individual products all remained perfectly lovable, many being 5-star products that all self-respecting Lushies
consider to be Yuletide must-haves. But as for this gift's fabulous no-cal puddy theme, one can't help but believe that Puddy Holly was
kept around one year too long.
Contains: 2200g Santa's Hat Bath Ballistic, Green Wing & Mr. Butterball Ballistics, Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, and 100g Bob Soap.
(Christmas 2006) – It may be a rare day when you can find a Santa's Hat Gift that isn't cracked or shattered, but when that day comes,
you feel as though you've landed a most precious treasure, all the more desirable for its playing hard to get. (Me, after visiting six
stores in two countries and coming up empty handed, I was so ecstatic to find a flawless Santa's Hat under the tree on Christmas
morn that I excitedly made a page featuring large photos of the unwrapping ceremony so that you can forever share the moment with
me!) Not your typically wrapped gift, four limited edition Christmas goodies rest inside a massive 2200g Santa's Hat Bath Ballistic.
This Ballistic, sharing the same honey toffee scent as Lush's Honey I Washed The Kids, Soft Coeur, and Honey Bee, comes in two
halves: the pink hat lid and a white base serving as its snowy fur trim. And though Lush intends for you to break this Ballistic "box"
apart to offer you several deliciously scented baths, greedier people like me throw the entire hat into the bath at once, watching with
absolute awe as the equivalent of eleven Ballistics furiously fizz away in the water. Never before has there been a more decadently
exquisite bathing experience than this: a dark sea of silken crimsoned fuchsia tones and conditions your skin while leaving in its wake
enough fragrance to scent the entire house for (literally) days. This Bath Ballistic alone would be well worth the money, and yet you're
additionally blessed with three more gloriously flawless five-star baths: an eye-opening, sparkling lemongrass Green Wing Ballistic, a
cocoa butter laced vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman Ballistic and a glittering Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar whose sensually
spiced carnation will transport you from your bath to the Land of Oz with a brief layover in Heaven. The only potential disappointment is
Bob Soap, offered here as a pine green rectangle with a sprinkling of gold glitter on top. Sure, it looks lovely enough at first sight, but
pull it from its plastic wrapping and you are quickly introduced to the very same brownish gold gelatinous goo that will cozy up to you in
the shower. Granted, Bob's spice, anise, and orange fragrance goes some way to compensate for its unseemly secretions, yet one
problem cannot be ignored: it melts so quickly that it's hardly worth the visual compromise. And yet, even as Santa's Hat comes with a
disappointing date or two (at most) to a mud and slime festival with a bloke named Bob, I can assure you that all your other bath time
dates will go swimmingly, perhaps even ending with an offered hand in marriage to Mr. Butterball. Yes, that would be rather forward of
you, but trust me: by now, he's quite used to it.
you feel as though you've landed a most precious treasure, all the more desirable for its playing hard to get. (Me, after visiting six
stores in two countries and coming up empty handed, I was so ecstatic to find a flawless Santa's Hat under the tree on Christmas
morn that I excitedly made a page featuring large photos of the unwrapping ceremony so that you can forever share the moment with
me!) Not your typically wrapped gift, four limited edition Christmas goodies rest inside a massive 2200g Santa's Hat Bath Ballistic.
This Ballistic, sharing the same honey toffee scent as Lush's Honey I Washed The Kids, Soft Coeur, and Honey Bee, comes in two
halves: the pink hat lid and a white base serving as its snowy fur trim. And though Lush intends for you to break this Ballistic "box"
apart to offer you several deliciously scented baths, greedier people like me throw the entire hat into the bath at once, watching with
absolute awe as the equivalent of eleven Ballistics furiously fizz away in the water. Never before has there been a more decadently
exquisite bathing experience than this: a dark sea of silken crimsoned fuchsia tones and conditions your skin while leaving in its wake
enough fragrance to scent the entire house for (literally) days. This Bath Ballistic alone would be well worth the money, and yet you're
additionally blessed with three more gloriously flawless five-star baths: an eye-opening, sparkling lemongrass Green Wing Ballistic, a
cocoa butter laced vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman Ballistic and a glittering Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar whose sensually
spiced carnation will transport you from your bath to the Land of Oz with a brief layover in Heaven. The only potential disappointment is
Bob Soap, offered here as a pine green rectangle with a sprinkling of gold glitter on top. Sure, it looks lovely enough at first sight, but
pull it from its plastic wrapping and you are quickly introduced to the very same brownish gold gelatinous goo that will cozy up to you in
the shower. Granted, Bob's spice, anise, and orange fragrance goes some way to compensate for its unseemly secretions, yet one
problem cannot be ignored: it melts so quickly that it's hardly worth the visual compromise. And yet, even as Santa's Hat comes with a
disappointing date or two (at most) to a mud and slime festival with a bloke named Bob, I can assure you that all your other bath time
dates will go swimmingly, perhaps even ending with an offered hand in marriage to Mr. Butterball. Yes, that would be rather forward of
you, but trust me: by now, he's quite used to it.
Contains: Christmas Carol Bath Ballistic, 100g Snow Fairy Shower Gel, 100g Angels Delight Soap
(Christmas 2005 and 2006) – Lush replaced their popular Fairy Christmas Gift with the similarly themed Snow Fairy Gift, its new name
paying tribute to their Snow Fairy Shower Gel, which was first launched for Christmas 2005. If you're looking for the perfect present for
tweens and teens who treasure all things sweet, pink and sparkly, then Snow Fairy is the only way to go. A darling little gift that suits
any budget, Snow Fairy is a trio of gorgeously girlie goodies, wrapped in pink fluffiness and playfully topped with a silver jingling bell.
(And the younger the gift recipient, the more they'll appreciate the sound this bell makes. You have been warned.) Inside are two pink
candy scented items: Lush's fruity bubble gum and cotton candy Snow Fairy Shower Gel (after which this gift is obviously named) and
a gold glittering fuchsia and violet slice of Angels Delight Soap. Even among grown ups, Snow Fairy is often passionately regarded as
one of Lush's all-time best shower gels, making for both a skin softening body wash and shampoo for all skin and hair types, while
Angel's Delight is so deeply loved that it makes a guaranteed return for every Lush-ious holiday season. And what little girl doesn't
want to smell like a candy shop all day long, right? In addition to all of this candy fluff, Snow Fairy Gift also contains a glittering lavender
angel-shaped Bath Ballistic complete with silken net wings. This Ballistic, called Christmas Carol, pairs quite well with the other more
youthfully perfumed products, as it makes every girl feel grown up with its far more sophisticated scent of jasmine and vetivert. And yet,
though this little angel may strike you as being a bit weak on fragrance once she hits the water (in large part because she is merely a
half sized take on Lush's already subtle Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic), she's definitely strong on sparkly bits which you'll find all over
your house (and loved ones including the dog and cat) for at least a year. Of course, that may not sound like fun to you, but living in a
world made out of fairy dust is no doubt every young girl's dream (because they're not the ones who have to clean up the mess, are
they?) And surely we can agree that tracking down glittering glints for the next 365 days is a small price to pay to make a little girl's
dreams come true at Christmas.
paying tribute to their Snow Fairy Shower Gel, which was first launched for Christmas 2005. If you're looking for the perfect present for
tweens and teens who treasure all things sweet, pink and sparkly, then Snow Fairy is the only way to go. A darling little gift that suits
any budget, Snow Fairy is a trio of gorgeously girlie goodies, wrapped in pink fluffiness and playfully topped with a silver jingling bell.
(And the younger the gift recipient, the more they'll appreciate the sound this bell makes. You have been warned.) Inside are two pink
candy scented items: Lush's fruity bubble gum and cotton candy Snow Fairy Shower Gel (after which this gift is obviously named) and
a gold glittering fuchsia and violet slice of Angels Delight Soap. Even among grown ups, Snow Fairy is often passionately regarded as
one of Lush's all-time best shower gels, making for both a skin softening body wash and shampoo for all skin and hair types, while
Angel's Delight is so deeply loved that it makes a guaranteed return for every Lush-ious holiday season. And what little girl doesn't
want to smell like a candy shop all day long, right? In addition to all of this candy fluff, Snow Fairy Gift also contains a glittering lavender
angel-shaped Bath Ballistic complete with silken net wings. This Ballistic, called Christmas Carol, pairs quite well with the other more
youthfully perfumed products, as it makes every girl feel grown up with its far more sophisticated scent of jasmine and vetivert. And yet,
though this little angel may strike you as being a bit weak on fragrance once she hits the water (in large part because she is merely a
half sized take on Lush's already subtle Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic), she's definitely strong on sparkly bits which you'll find all over
your house (and loved ones including the dog and cat) for at least a year. Of course, that may not sound like fun to you, but living in a
world made out of fairy dust is no doubt every young girl's dream (because they're not the ones who have to clean up the mess, are
they?) And surely we can agree that tracking down glittering glints for the next 365 days is a small price to pay to make a little girl's
dreams come true at Christmas.
Contains: Mr. Butterball Snowman & Teddy Bears Christmas Bath Ballistics, Cleanliness & Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar Slices,
Eggsnog Lip Balm, and 100g Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Eggsnog Lip Balm, and 100g Snow Fairy Shower Gel
(Christmas 2005) – Snowy is an awesome collection of Lush's Christmas 2005 goodies, all wrapped in adorable polar bear covered
paper with a textured fabric metallic silver bow. Out of six well-chosen items, Snowy starts you off with two flawless 5-star baths,
commonly believed to be their greatest Yuletide creations thus far: the musk, vanilla, and cocoa butter packed Mr. Butterball Snowman
(which is the equivalent of a nourishing full-body wrap at a celebrity frequented spa), and Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, a glittering
red gem that humbles the Hope Diamond with its unparalleled beauty (yet whose glitter is so fine and rich that it doesn't make a mess
of itself whether on your skin or in the bath...much like having your fine jewels and not paying for them, too). In addition to these
unparalleled Lush sensations, you also get two other decent baths: the lime-scented Cleanliness Bubble Bar for a fresh, clean,
detoxifying and toning body bath and Lush's honey-rific Teddy Bears Christmas Bath Ballistic -- a fragrant match for Lush's perennial
Honey Bee Bath Ballistic (as well as Lush's best-selling Honey I Washed The Kids Soap, Ma Bar Bubble Bar and Soft Coeur Massage
Bars). Yet this Yuletide version of Honey Bee is vastly improved: it contains no scratchy, undissolvable Rhassoul Mud, leaving you to
enjoy a smooth, silken bath experience that instantly softens and soothes all skin types. For the shower, Lush has thrown in their
deliciously fruit-candied Snow Fairy Shower Gel, which, though it's supposed to contain glitter, really only contains enough to add an
irridescent hue to the bottle and not to your body. (There is an ongoing Lushie-led campaign to convince Lush to promote this shower
gel from a limited edition offering to a permanent one. That's how highly most people regard Snow Fairy!) The only downer in this gift
is Eggsnog Lip Balm, as there is quite a bit of inconsistency with this product's quality, ranging from great to grotesque: whether you
get a delicious egg nog scented and flavoured balm or one that tastes like an unsalted pat of butter really is a crap shoot. Then to pour
salt into the wound, it's not particularly moisturizing and is prone to melting to the point of spilling all over you once you twist off its lid
should you risk carrying it in your pocket (or even your handbag). But all things considered, the unsurpassed quality of the other five
items is so perfectly dreamy that this becomes a minor mar on what otherwise will leave any giftee shell-shocked (in a very good way.)
paper with a textured fabric metallic silver bow. Out of six well-chosen items, Snowy starts you off with two flawless 5-star baths,
commonly believed to be their greatest Yuletide creations thus far: the musk, vanilla, and cocoa butter packed Mr. Butterball Snowman
(which is the equivalent of a nourishing full-body wrap at a celebrity frequented spa), and Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, a glittering
red gem that humbles the Hope Diamond with its unparalleled beauty (yet whose glitter is so fine and rich that it doesn't make a mess
of itself whether on your skin or in the bath...much like having your fine jewels and not paying for them, too). In addition to these
unparalleled Lush sensations, you also get two other decent baths: the lime-scented Cleanliness Bubble Bar for a fresh, clean,
detoxifying and toning body bath and Lush's honey-rific Teddy Bears Christmas Bath Ballistic -- a fragrant match for Lush's perennial
Honey Bee Bath Ballistic (as well as Lush's best-selling Honey I Washed The Kids Soap, Ma Bar Bubble Bar and Soft Coeur Massage
Bars). Yet this Yuletide version of Honey Bee is vastly improved: it contains no scratchy, undissolvable Rhassoul Mud, leaving you to
enjoy a smooth, silken bath experience that instantly softens and soothes all skin types. For the shower, Lush has thrown in their
deliciously fruit-candied Snow Fairy Shower Gel, which, though it's supposed to contain glitter, really only contains enough to add an
irridescent hue to the bottle and not to your body. (There is an ongoing Lushie-led campaign to convince Lush to promote this shower
gel from a limited edition offering to a permanent one. That's how highly most people regard Snow Fairy!) The only downer in this gift
is Eggsnog Lip Balm, as there is quite a bit of inconsistency with this product's quality, ranging from great to grotesque: whether you
get a delicious egg nog scented and flavoured balm or one that tastes like an unsalted pat of butter really is a crap shoot. Then to pour
salt into the wound, it's not particularly moisturizing and is prone to melting to the point of spilling all over you once you twist off its lid
should you risk carrying it in your pocket (or even your handbag). But all things considered, the unsurpassed quality of the other five
items is so perfectly dreamy that this becomes a minor mar on what otherwise will leave any giftee shell-shocked (in a very good way.)
Contains: Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic, Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic, and a specially molded round 200g Tisty Tosty Bath Ballistic
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2001) – In 2001, Lush introduced a collection of themed "Fancy Three" gifts: three round Bath Ballistics
served on an egg tray, covered in plastic, tied in raffia, and topped with a gift tag. These produce wrapped gift sets were
quintessentially Lush, wonderfully simple yet adorable compliments to their uniquely minimalist, old fashioned grocers' approach to
presenting bath and beauty products. The Three Christmas Wishes Fancy Three Gift is a particularly lovely treat, meant to cast spells
on all who receive it, an aid in making all of your Christmas wishes come true. (Well, three of them, anyway.) First, there's Lush's
spiced juniperberry Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic, a glorious bath of ultra-violet water filled with small metallic silver stars upon which you
can make as many wishes as you'd like. (Of course, neither Lush nor I can guarantee that all those wishes will come true, but we can
guarantee that at the very least, Jingle Spells will cure your holiday hangovers; she's quite good at that, and should have the job done
in minutes!) Next, there's a subtly scented Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic, filled with gold, green, and pink fairy dust the likes that would
make Tinkerbell dead jealous. (Do be aware, though, that this particular fairy will leave you looking as though you're costumed for the
role of Titania, Queen of Fairies, for days -- and maybe even years -- to come. So make certain that's part of what you're wishing for
before you step into this bath!) And lastly, there's a round 200g Tisty Tosty Bath Ballistic, specially molded for Lush's Three Christmas
Wishes Gift, and found nowhere else on planet earth. Tisty Tosty is Lush's rose and orris root love spell Ballistic: make a wish to find
love in the New Year, and you never know what might happen. Personally, I find you have a better shot at casting effective love spells
with this Tisty Tosty than you do with any other: twice the size of Lush's usual 95g heart-shaped Tisty Tosty Bath Ballistics, you actually
get quite a bit more fragrance here, a real treat for those who want to love this silky, milky bath topped with seven lucky rosebuds but
usually can't get past the paltriness of its perfume. (And remember, Cleopatra seduced Antony with roses -- if it can work for her, it can
work for you, too.) So there you have it: three perfect baths served in perfectly Lush packaging, the perfect gift for anyone who's
spending Christmas wishing that next year will be better than the last. For just a few pounds or dollars, you can give them a jump start
on making all their dreams come true. And if those dreams don't come to fruition, at least they'll have three lovely baths (including one
much improved bath) as a calming consolation.
served on an egg tray, covered in plastic, tied in raffia, and topped with a gift tag. These produce wrapped gift sets were
quintessentially Lush, wonderfully simple yet adorable compliments to their uniquely minimalist, old fashioned grocers' approach to
presenting bath and beauty products. The Three Christmas Wishes Fancy Three Gift is a particularly lovely treat, meant to cast spells
on all who receive it, an aid in making all of your Christmas wishes come true. (Well, three of them, anyway.) First, there's Lush's
spiced juniperberry Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic, a glorious bath of ultra-violet water filled with small metallic silver stars upon which you
can make as many wishes as you'd like. (Of course, neither Lush nor I can guarantee that all those wishes will come true, but we can
guarantee that at the very least, Jingle Spells will cure your holiday hangovers; she's quite good at that, and should have the job done
in minutes!) Next, there's a subtly scented Fairy Jasmine Bath Ballistic, filled with gold, green, and pink fairy dust the likes that would
make Tinkerbell dead jealous. (Do be aware, though, that this particular fairy will leave you looking as though you're costumed for the
role of Titania, Queen of Fairies, for days -- and maybe even years -- to come. So make certain that's part of what you're wishing for
before you step into this bath!) And lastly, there's a round 200g Tisty Tosty Bath Ballistic, specially molded for Lush's Three Christmas
Wishes Gift, and found nowhere else on planet earth. Tisty Tosty is Lush's rose and orris root love spell Ballistic: make a wish to find
love in the New Year, and you never know what might happen. Personally, I find you have a better shot at casting effective love spells
with this Tisty Tosty than you do with any other: twice the size of Lush's usual 95g heart-shaped Tisty Tosty Bath Ballistics, you actually
get quite a bit more fragrance here, a real treat for those who want to love this silky, milky bath topped with seven lucky rosebuds but
usually can't get past the paltriness of its perfume. (And remember, Cleopatra seduced Antony with roses -- if it can work for her, it can
work for you, too.) So there you have it: three perfect baths served in perfectly Lush packaging, the perfect gift for anyone who's
spending Christmas wishing that next year will be better than the last. For just a few pounds or dollars, you can give them a jump start
on making all their dreams come true. And if those dreams don't come to fruition, at least they'll have three lovely baths (including one
much improved bath) as a calming consolation.
Contains: Three 100g Chilly Bon Bom Bath Ballistics
(Christmas 2001) – For Christmas 2001, Lush offered a limited edition snowman-shaped Bath Ballistic called Chilly Bon Bom. Three
Wise Men contains three of these Bath Ballistics wrapped in a tuft of glistening cellophane, tied with a tartan bow, and decorated with
an adorable red and green gift tag featuring three playfully drawn snowmen's heads. Snowmen as wise men, you might ask? Well, in
their defense, Frosty was fairly wise, wasn't he? Never mind that he always wished everyone a "Happy Birthday" instead of a "Merry
Christmas" when he came to life each year, he knew what it meant to be a loyal friend and that's wise enough for me. So too do
Lush's snowmen act as loyal friends when, like Frosty, your sleepy brain is too fogged to know what day it is. Designed to help us get
out of bed on cold, dark winter mornings, once these little blokes release a blizzard of fizzing bath salts in the water, stimulating
lemongrass, tonifying lemon, clarifying palmarossa, and spicy jacaranda oil from the Brazilian evergreen tree sneak up your nostrils
and into your brain, instantly clearing out the cobwebs and brightening your outlook on the day ahead. And that's not all these wise
guys can do: they also know how to cure jet lag, hangovers, belly aches from overconsumption, water retention, and even swollen,
sore joints. Each being a jack of all trades, these li'l men can even coax small children into the bath: where you normally have to
chase the wee ones around the house, all they have to do is look cute and flash their dimpled smiles. And with their woods and citrus
unisex scent, they might even convince men that fragrant baths are not just for girls after all! Not only should you place a Three Wise
Men gift into every stocking on your fireplace, but you should also hand them out to everyone at the office. In fact, you might even wish to
give your evil boss two of these gifts, so that these li'l men can go to work on 'em, giving you a full week's break from their nastiness.
That's right: a gift for them suddenly becomes a gift for you. Clearly, Lush didn't call these blokes wise men for nuthin'. (NOTE: A
larger photo of this gift can be found HERE in our Wine Journal Archives.)
Wise Men contains three of these Bath Ballistics wrapped in a tuft of glistening cellophane, tied with a tartan bow, and decorated with
an adorable red and green gift tag featuring three playfully drawn snowmen's heads. Snowmen as wise men, you might ask? Well, in
their defense, Frosty was fairly wise, wasn't he? Never mind that he always wished everyone a "Happy Birthday" instead of a "Merry
Christmas" when he came to life each year, he knew what it meant to be a loyal friend and that's wise enough for me. So too do
Lush's snowmen act as loyal friends when, like Frosty, your sleepy brain is too fogged to know what day it is. Designed to help us get
out of bed on cold, dark winter mornings, once these little blokes release a blizzard of fizzing bath salts in the water, stimulating
lemongrass, tonifying lemon, clarifying palmarossa, and spicy jacaranda oil from the Brazilian evergreen tree sneak up your nostrils
and into your brain, instantly clearing out the cobwebs and brightening your outlook on the day ahead. And that's not all these wise
guys can do: they also know how to cure jet lag, hangovers, belly aches from overconsumption, water retention, and even swollen,
sore joints. Each being a jack of all trades, these li'l men can even coax small children into the bath: where you normally have to
chase the wee ones around the house, all they have to do is look cute and flash their dimpled smiles. And with their woods and citrus
unisex scent, they might even convince men that fragrant baths are not just for girls after all! Not only should you place a Three Wise
Men gift into every stocking on your fireplace, but you should also hand them out to everyone at the office. In fact, you might even wish to
give your evil boss two of these gifts, so that these li'l men can go to work on 'em, giving you a full week's break from their nastiness.
That's right: a gift for them suddenly becomes a gift for you. Clearly, Lush didn't call these blokes wise men for nuthin'. (NOTE: A
larger photo of this gift can be found HERE in our Wine Journal Archives.)
Contains: Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic, The Christmas Massage Massage Bar, Angel's Delight Soap
(Christmas 2006) – Following in the footsteps of Lush's soap, bath, and massage bar gift stacks (such as Valentine's Day 2006's
heart-shaped Love Stack Valentine's Day Gift and the more recent stack of smiley faces in their Reasons To Be Cheerful Gift), Three
Wishes offers a trio of specially molded star-shaped Christmas products, unwrapped but divided by three cardboard stars to allow
each product to maintain their own fragrance and moisture. Three Wishes proves that creativity can easily replace fancy packaging
and a waste of resources: watch fellow Lush customers in the shops, and you'll see that all who lay eyes on this trio of specially
molded products can't help but ooh and ah over it, often bypassing all the other more traditional boxed gifts sets to do so. Not only is
Three Wishes eye-catching, but it also happens to contain some of Lush's best ever Christmas products. The bottom star consists of
Angel's Delight Soap, which is such a favourite with Lushies (both male and female alike), that it's succeeded in making annual
returns at customer demand ever since it was first launched as a limited edition in 2001. The middle star is a purple and silver star
filled Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic, Lush's juniperberry scented cure for holiday hangovers -- yet another product that is universally loved
to the degree that it has become a Lush Christmas classic since the turn of the millennium. Topping this stack is Lush's newer citrus
and spice Massage Bar: The Christmas Massage. But instead of a dull flat, ivory oval with "Merry Xmas" engraved in its surface, it's
now a precious star with a sprinkling of powdered spices on top for added colour. Truly, it's impossible to go wrong with this gift,
whether giving it to a hardcore Lushie or a Lush virgin, whether to a male or female. And at a fairly reasonable price, it also makes for
a darling grab bag gift. Do be prepared, however, for people to cheat by reaching their hand into the bag with a slip of paper featuring
your name stuck between their fingers to ensure they land your prezzie. Hey, for a Three Wishes Gift, I know that's what I'd do!
heart-shaped Love Stack Valentine's Day Gift and the more recent stack of smiley faces in their Reasons To Be Cheerful Gift), Three
Wishes offers a trio of specially molded star-shaped Christmas products, unwrapped but divided by three cardboard stars to allow
each product to maintain their own fragrance and moisture. Three Wishes proves that creativity can easily replace fancy packaging
and a waste of resources: watch fellow Lush customers in the shops, and you'll see that all who lay eyes on this trio of specially
molded products can't help but ooh and ah over it, often bypassing all the other more traditional boxed gifts sets to do so. Not only is
Three Wishes eye-catching, but it also happens to contain some of Lush's best ever Christmas products. The bottom star consists of
Angel's Delight Soap, which is such a favourite with Lushies (both male and female alike), that it's succeeded in making annual
returns at customer demand ever since it was first launched as a limited edition in 2001. The middle star is a purple and silver star
filled Jingle Spells Bath Ballistic, Lush's juniperberry scented cure for holiday hangovers -- yet another product that is universally loved
to the degree that it has become a Lush Christmas classic since the turn of the millennium. Topping this stack is Lush's newer citrus
and spice Massage Bar: The Christmas Massage. But instead of a dull flat, ivory oval with "Merry Xmas" engraved in its surface, it's
now a precious star with a sprinkling of powdered spices on top for added colour. Truly, it's impossible to go wrong with this gift,
whether giving it to a hardcore Lushie or a Lush virgin, whether to a male or female. And at a fairly reasonable price, it also makes for
a darling grab bag gift. Do be prepared, however, for people to cheat by reaching their hand into the bag with a slip of paper featuring
your name stuck between their fingers to ensure they land your prezzie. Hey, for a Three Wishes Gift, I know that's what I'd do!
Contains: Christmas Carol & Twinkle Ballistics, Iridescent Glitterbug Massage Bar, 100g Snow Fairy Shower Gel, 100g Rock Star Soap
(Christmas 2005) – Decorated in Crayola-coloured Christmas trees on a background fading from midnight blue to lavender along the
length of the box, one would assume that Twinkle would be the perfect gift for all who love to...well, twinkle! But this is only partially
true: Lush's Christmas Carol Bath Ballistic (which is their year-round Fairy Jasmine in the shape of an angel, complete with a pair of
silken purple wings) not only has the power to glitter up your body, but those who dig a disco diva demeanour will be pleased to find
glimmers of fairy dust all around their house (and on the faces of all they know) for many, many Christmases to come. With similar
(but even greater intensity), Iridescent Glitterbug -- which started its life as a limited edition Christmas Massage Bar in 2001 and 2002
before beng promoted to permanent fixture status -- will also cover you and everything you own with fairy dust. In fact, owning a
Glitterbug is much like having the Midas Touch: everything you touch turns to iridescence. But where this gift goes wrong is the natural
human assumption that a Bath Ballistic called "Twinkle" (after which this gift is named) might be equally twinkly, when sadly, it's not.
When first catching your eye, it's a glistening ball of baby blue beauty, sharing the vanilla musk fragrance of Lush's much-loved
American Cream Conditioner. In the bath, however, not only does Twinkle's glitter not stick to you, but it doesn't even manage to stick
to the water, leaving you with a colourless, unsparkly, dull-as-dishwater bath and a fragrance that merely makes an obligatory
appearance before abruptly leaving the party to catch up on its beauty sleep. Additionally, while the pink and iridescent Snow Fairy
Shower Gel possesses a potently fruit-candied fragrance sure to be loved by incorrigible sweet tooths the world over, its iridescent
glitter simply clings to the bottle -- so in the words of Seinfeld's Soup Nazi, "no glitter for you!" Lastly, the inclusion of Lush's Rock Star
Soap to round out the theme of candy-sweet scents is a bit disappointing when you consider that this is a Christmas Gift, and a
supposedly "twinkly" one at that. Lush would have done far better to include their Yuletide limited edition Angel's Delight Soap -- not
only is it even more deliciously sweet than Rock Star what with its cotton candy and jellybean goodness, but it at least has been known
to be decorated with golden glitter and metallic silver stars. In comparison, there's nothing twinkly about Rock Star other than its name.
length of the box, one would assume that Twinkle would be the perfect gift for all who love to...well, twinkle! But this is only partially
true: Lush's Christmas Carol Bath Ballistic (which is their year-round Fairy Jasmine in the shape of an angel, complete with a pair of
silken purple wings) not only has the power to glitter up your body, but those who dig a disco diva demeanour will be pleased to find
glimmers of fairy dust all around their house (and on the faces of all they know) for many, many Christmases to come. With similar
(but even greater intensity), Iridescent Glitterbug -- which started its life as a limited edition Christmas Massage Bar in 2001 and 2002
before beng promoted to permanent fixture status -- will also cover you and everything you own with fairy dust. In fact, owning a
Glitterbug is much like having the Midas Touch: everything you touch turns to iridescence. But where this gift goes wrong is the natural
human assumption that a Bath Ballistic called "Twinkle" (after which this gift is named) might be equally twinkly, when sadly, it's not.
When first catching your eye, it's a glistening ball of baby blue beauty, sharing the vanilla musk fragrance of Lush's much-loved
American Cream Conditioner. In the bath, however, not only does Twinkle's glitter not stick to you, but it doesn't even manage to stick
to the water, leaving you with a colourless, unsparkly, dull-as-dishwater bath and a fragrance that merely makes an obligatory
appearance before abruptly leaving the party to catch up on its beauty sleep. Additionally, while the pink and iridescent Snow Fairy
Shower Gel possesses a potently fruit-candied fragrance sure to be loved by incorrigible sweet tooths the world over, its iridescent
glitter simply clings to the bottle -- so in the words of Seinfeld's Soup Nazi, "no glitter for you!" Lastly, the inclusion of Lush's Rock Star
Soap to round out the theme of candy-sweet scents is a bit disappointing when you consider that this is a Christmas Gift, and a
supposedly "twinkly" one at that. Lush would have done far better to include their Yuletide limited edition Angel's Delight Soap -- not
only is it even more deliciously sweet than Rock Star what with its cotton candy and jellybean goodness, but it at least has been known
to be decorated with golden glitter and metallic silver stars. In comparison, there's nothing twinkly about Rock Star other than its name.
Contains: Mr. Butterball Snowman Bath Ballistic & 100g Snowcake Soap
(Christmas 2005, 2006) – Lush's White Christmas Gift: simply put, there is no more perfect gift for just about anyone, especially those
whose tastes in fragrances and bathtime pleasures you're not quite sure of. Mr. Butterball Snowman is a limited edition snowman
shaped version of Lush's perennial Butterball Bath Ballistic -- a softly sweet, musky bath that releases moisturizing chunks of cocoa
butter which melt with the water's warmth to give your gift recipient a full body treatment that is simply out of this world (and only $150
cheaper than a spa gift certificate.) There is also a 100g slice of Snowcake Soap, which is Lush's white-as-the-virgin-snow limited
edition, 5-star almond soap. The beauty of both items is that almost no Lushie on earth dislikes either one; they're pretty much loved
by all, to the point where Butterball has managed to stick around for 10 years now (and it's still going strong as a best seller), while
Lush's limited edition marzipain scented Snowcake Soap manages to make a return every Christmas by popular demand. (Recently,
it was even voted as one of the top 5 Lush scents that people would like to see made into a perfume.) Thanks to the foolproof
popularity of both products, White Christmas is not only a perfect gift for introducing people to the Lush Life (no matter how well you
know the person -- whether best friends, neighbours, or work colleagues), but it's also got three other advantages: 1) It's easy: you
can just buy it then give it, as it comes professionally gift-wrapped in adorable royal blue paper with playful little white snowballs all
over it, tied up with a white bow and matching gift tag. 2) The gift wrap, fragrances and the all-white colouring of both products make
this an excellent uni-sex gift. 3) The price makes it the perfect choice for Christmas grab bags and/or for those you don't want to spend
too much on, but would still like to acknowledge with a little something special this Christmas. Truly, it's impossible to go wrong with
this gift, no matter the recipient in question. For every tough-to-buy-for person on your £5 (or $10) gift list, give them a White Christmas
Gift. They'll love you for it, I promise!
whose tastes in fragrances and bathtime pleasures you're not quite sure of. Mr. Butterball Snowman is a limited edition snowman
shaped version of Lush's perennial Butterball Bath Ballistic -- a softly sweet, musky bath that releases moisturizing chunks of cocoa
butter which melt with the water's warmth to give your gift recipient a full body treatment that is simply out of this world (and only $150
cheaper than a spa gift certificate.) There is also a 100g slice of Snowcake Soap, which is Lush's white-as-the-virgin-snow limited
edition, 5-star almond soap. The beauty of both items is that almost no Lushie on earth dislikes either one; they're pretty much loved
by all, to the point where Butterball has managed to stick around for 10 years now (and it's still going strong as a best seller), while
Lush's limited edition marzipain scented Snowcake Soap manages to make a return every Christmas by popular demand. (Recently,
it was even voted as one of the top 5 Lush scents that people would like to see made into a perfume.) Thanks to the foolproof
popularity of both products, White Christmas is not only a perfect gift for introducing people to the Lush Life (no matter how well you
know the person -- whether best friends, neighbours, or work colleagues), but it's also got three other advantages: 1) It's easy: you
can just buy it then give it, as it comes professionally gift-wrapped in adorable royal blue paper with playful little white snowballs all
over it, tied up with a white bow and matching gift tag. 2) The gift wrap, fragrances and the all-white colouring of both products make
this an excellent uni-sex gift. 3) The price makes it the perfect choice for Christmas grab bags and/or for those you don't want to spend
too much on, but would still like to acknowledge with a little something special this Christmas. Truly, it's impossible to go wrong with
this gift, no matter the recipient in question. For every tough-to-buy-for person on your £5 (or $10) gift list, give them a White Christmas
Gift. They'll love you for it, I promise!
Contains: Christmas Party, Green Wing, Jingle Spells, Mr. Butterball Snowman, Puddy Holly, & Wish Upon A Star Bath Ballistics; Bling
Crosby, Christmas Day, Christmas Kisses, & Christingly Bubble Bars; The Christmas Massage; Ol' Blue Skies Is Back Shower Gel;
Champagne Snow Showers Shower Jelly; Bob Soap & Snowcake Soap.
Crosby, Christmas Day, Christmas Kisses, & Christingly Bubble Bars; The Christmas Massage; Ol' Blue Skies Is Back Shower Gel;
Champagne Snow Showers Shower Jelly; Bob Soap & Snowcake Soap.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2006) – Anytime you have family members who must travel by plane to visit for Christmas, be sure to
give them a Lush hat box. Instead of many small gifts, my parents pitched in to give me Lush's gorgeous Wish List Gift (and I've built
you a page of pictures as I unwrapped it so that you could share the moment with me!) Traveling became a cinch: no more shoving a
gazillion gifts into my already precariously overstuffed luggage (only to then have baggage handlers cruelly beat the crap out of it as
they do). I simply grabbed the light (but heavy on fabulousness) box by the handles, kissed everyone goodbye, and off I merrily went
with my movie star parcel! Plus, it's so carefully packaged (as you'll see from the pictures at the above link) that you don't have to worry
about any of the delicacies within getting broken in transit. And Wish List in particular happens to contain quite a few flawlessly
precious products, some of the best Christmas goodies that Lush has to offer: a lemongrass Green Wing (which is an angel shaped
Avobath Bath Ballistic), juniperberry hangover cure Jingle Spells, luxurious cocoa butter packed vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman,
and rich marzipan scented Snowcake Soap. And as if that weren't enough fabulousness in one box, there is also a spicy "Hershey's
Kiss" shaped Christmas Kisses, mint tea Christingly, fresh green Christmas Day, Karma scented Bling Crosby, fruity vanilla spice
Christmas Massage, and a small 100g bottle of potent patchouli and frankincense Ol' Blue Skies Is Back Shower Gel. Of course, the
latter might get up your nose a bit (especially if you're a patchouli hater), but it's still one of the kindest skin caring gels Lush has ever
created. (No matter what you think of their scents, patchouli and frankincense are two of the greatest anti-aging skin conditioners on
earth.) And while Wish Upon A Star may look bland, its musked pine oil is guaranteed to soothe stress related headaches and
insomnia, making this a wonderfully relaxing aromatherapy treatment. Besides, once you venture into your dirt brown Christmas
pudding Puddy Holly bath, as delicious as it might smell, you'll perhaps be left wondering if colourless water is such a bad thing after
all. The only potentially disappointing products here are the Bucks Fizz scented glob of frustration that is Champagne Snow Showers
Shower Jelly, its matching shrapnel packed Christmas Party Bath Ballistic, and the fruit and licorice Bob Soap (found here without its
sloppy red wax shell, instead presented as a forest green cube that secretes golden brown slime as if this were one of its natural
biological functions.) All in, though, these few flaws can't take away from what is otherwise a magnificent collection of excellent
products, and this in a keepsake storage box that will no doubt come in handy for many Christmases to come.
give them a Lush hat box. Instead of many small gifts, my parents pitched in to give me Lush's gorgeous Wish List Gift (and I've built
you a page of pictures as I unwrapped it so that you could share the moment with me!) Traveling became a cinch: no more shoving a
gazillion gifts into my already precariously overstuffed luggage (only to then have baggage handlers cruelly beat the crap out of it as
they do). I simply grabbed the light (but heavy on fabulousness) box by the handles, kissed everyone goodbye, and off I merrily went
with my movie star parcel! Plus, it's so carefully packaged (as you'll see from the pictures at the above link) that you don't have to worry
about any of the delicacies within getting broken in transit. And Wish List in particular happens to contain quite a few flawlessly
precious products, some of the best Christmas goodies that Lush has to offer: a lemongrass Green Wing (which is an angel shaped
Avobath Bath Ballistic), juniperberry hangover cure Jingle Spells, luxurious cocoa butter packed vanilla musk Mr. Butterball Snowman,
and rich marzipan scented Snowcake Soap. And as if that weren't enough fabulousness in one box, there is also a spicy "Hershey's
Kiss" shaped Christmas Kisses, mint tea Christingly, fresh green Christmas Day, Karma scented Bling Crosby, fruity vanilla spice
Christmas Massage, and a small 100g bottle of potent patchouli and frankincense Ol' Blue Skies Is Back Shower Gel. Of course, the
latter might get up your nose a bit (especially if you're a patchouli hater), but it's still one of the kindest skin caring gels Lush has ever
created. (No matter what you think of their scents, patchouli and frankincense are two of the greatest anti-aging skin conditioners on
earth.) And while Wish Upon A Star may look bland, its musked pine oil is guaranteed to soothe stress related headaches and
insomnia, making this a wonderfully relaxing aromatherapy treatment. Besides, once you venture into your dirt brown Christmas
pudding Puddy Holly bath, as delicious as it might smell, you'll perhaps be left wondering if colourless water is such a bad thing after
all. The only potentially disappointing products here are the Bucks Fizz scented glob of frustration that is Champagne Snow Showers
Shower Jelly, its matching shrapnel packed Christmas Party Bath Ballistic, and the fruit and licorice Bob Soap (found here without its
sloppy red wax shell, instead presented as a forest green cube that secretes golden brown slime as if this were one of its natural
biological functions.) All in, though, these few flaws can't take away from what is otherwise a magnificent collection of excellent
products, and this in a keepsake storage box that will no doubt come in handy for many Christmases to come.
Contains: Christmas Party Bath Ballistic, Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar Slice, 100g Fair Trade Foot Lotion, Shimmy Shimmy Massage
Bar, Ultimate Shine Shampoo Bar, 100g Snow Fairy Shower Gel, and Party On Temple Balm
Bar, Ultimate Shine Shampoo Bar, 100g Snow Fairy Shower Gel, and Party On Temple Balm
(Christmas 2005) – With the revival of disco-era fashion and music, what trendier gift could there be than Lush's You Shall Go To The
Ball Gift, wrapped in the colours of discotheque lighting, complete with glitter balls and sparkling sequined stilletto dancing shoes?
But when you get right down to it, though its a decent gift for the most part, once unwrapped, the strobe-lit dance floor can occasionally
appear a bit empty despite Lush's every effort to get the crowd onto their feet. In preparation for dancing the night away, you can bath
with an exquisitely bejeweled, height-of-perfection Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, enveloping yourself in the spicy, heady scent of
carnations, seductive roses, and refreshing tangerines -- but don't expect to be glittering once you ascend from her red-orange waters.
You can wash your hair with the gold glimmering Ultimate Shine Shampoo Bar, excellent for most hair types -- but don't expect to find a
single sparkle in your shiny locks once it's rinsed away. You can shower with Snow Fairy's pink and iridescent "fairy" dusted
watermelon, cotton candy, and banana scented gel -- though you won't find any iridescence on your baby soft body once it's rinsed
away. To compensate for the lack of enduring bedazzlement in the prior three products, you can cover yourself in a gold, pink, and
pastel green shimmer -- the predominant colour always changing with the light's reflection -- using Shimmy Shimmy Massage Bar,
which will douse your entire life in ultra-fine glitter for up to a week. And then in the wee morning hours, when you return from the club
and kick off your Studio 54 stillettos, you can rub a bit of pink peppermint and spearmint Fair Trade Foot Lotion onto your tortured
tootsies -- though you should take care not to get this staining lotion on fabric, especially if you're going to slather it on as an intensive
overnight treatment. As for the remaining two products in this gift, well, you could head off to a big bash in Baghdad, taking a weak
champagne mimosa scented bath in muddy brownish-peach water filled with throwing stars and what feels like shards of glass in the
form of bombed-out shrapnel if you'd like. And once you've partied yourself to exhaustion in Baghdad and need an aromatherapeutic
boost to keep you going, you could apply a bit of Party On Temple Balm to your pulse points, only to smell lemons for a mere three to
five minutes before they altogether disappear, serving positively no purpose at all whatsoever. And of course, you could keep
reapplying this balm in desperate frustration until your temples begin to pay tribute to Grease more than they do Saturday Night Fever.
Yes, these are things you could do with these products. Or better yet, you could always not, say you did, and be all the happier for it!
Ball Gift, wrapped in the colours of discotheque lighting, complete with glitter balls and sparkling sequined stilletto dancing shoes?
But when you get right down to it, though its a decent gift for the most part, once unwrapped, the strobe-lit dance floor can occasionally
appear a bit empty despite Lush's every effort to get the crowd onto their feet. In preparation for dancing the night away, you can bath
with an exquisitely bejeweled, height-of-perfection Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar, enveloping yourself in the spicy, heady scent of
carnations, seductive roses, and refreshing tangerines -- but don't expect to be glittering once you ascend from her red-orange waters.
You can wash your hair with the gold glimmering Ultimate Shine Shampoo Bar, excellent for most hair types -- but don't expect to find a
single sparkle in your shiny locks once it's rinsed away. You can shower with Snow Fairy's pink and iridescent "fairy" dusted
watermelon, cotton candy, and banana scented gel -- though you won't find any iridescence on your baby soft body once it's rinsed
away. To compensate for the lack of enduring bedazzlement in the prior three products, you can cover yourself in a gold, pink, and
pastel green shimmer -- the predominant colour always changing with the light's reflection -- using Shimmy Shimmy Massage Bar,
which will douse your entire life in ultra-fine glitter for up to a week. And then in the wee morning hours, when you return from the club
and kick off your Studio 54 stillettos, you can rub a bit of pink peppermint and spearmint Fair Trade Foot Lotion onto your tortured
tootsies -- though you should take care not to get this staining lotion on fabric, especially if you're going to slather it on as an intensive
overnight treatment. As for the remaining two products in this gift, well, you could head off to a big bash in Baghdad, taking a weak
champagne mimosa scented bath in muddy brownish-peach water filled with throwing stars and what feels like shards of glass in the
form of bombed-out shrapnel if you'd like. And once you've partied yourself to exhaustion in Baghdad and need an aromatherapeutic
boost to keep you going, you could apply a bit of Party On Temple Balm to your pulse points, only to smell lemons for a mere three to
five minutes before they altogether disappear, serving positively no purpose at all whatsoever. And of course, you could keep
reapplying this balm in desperate frustration until your temples begin to pay tribute to Grease more than they do Saturday Night Fever.
Yes, these are things you could do with these products. Or better yet, you could always not, say you did, and be all the happier for it!
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