(Christmas 2003) – For Christmas 2003, Lush created a Glitterbug Sparkle Bar in blue, a seasonal change from their Iridescent
Glitterbug (which, incidentally, was also originally launched for Christmas, but became so popular that Lush didn't have the heart to
pull it from the shelves once the holiday season had ended!) Blue Glitterbug, however, didn't receive the same promotion to perennial
status. Of course, like any other Glitterbug, its cocoa and shea butter Massage Bar base not only intensely moisturises and conditions
but also aids in adhering this bar's glitter for the entire night (nay, the entire week -- and as pertains to your home, the entire year) in
such a way that all the shimmering powders you've ever bought might as well be binned for their ineffectiveness. And much like the
current Iridescent Glitterbug (and Christmas 2003-2004's Pink Glitterbug, Valentine's Day 2006's Love Bug Sparkle Bar, and
Christmas 2003-2006's Glam Rock Hair Glitter), its sumptuously feminine vanilla, rose, and neroli fragrance allows this bar to
singlehandedly act as a perfume oil, keeping you calm, centred, and seductively scented all night long. But while the bar itself is
stunning, once spread over the skin, it doesn't always make as great an impression. This Sparkle Bar contains two types of glitter:
large iridescent flecks and smaller royal blue glints that respectively turn lavender and sea green under direct lighting. Yet when worn
in shaded lighting, though the iridescent bits remain clear, the royal blue bits appear to be so dark that you almost appear to be
covered with specks of dirt (or as one Lushie described it, "I looked like I had an infestation of lice on my chest and arms" and as
another recalled, "my décolleté looked like it had a 5 o'clock shadow".) It's a shame, really, because in a strobe lit club, the glimmering
results you get from Blue Glitterbug are devastatingly beautiful. It's just that on your way to the club, you might look like you've been
rolling around on a black sand beach and forgotten to shower before hitting the town. (For Seinfeld fans, think of the episode called
"The Strike" in which Jerry dated a "Two-Face" girl named Gwen who became heinously unattractive in certain lighting, forcing him to
only meet up with her in "good" lighting. Now whenever you're ready, feel free to rename this product the "Blue Gwenbug.")
Glitterbug (which, incidentally, was also originally launched for Christmas, but became so popular that Lush didn't have the heart to
pull it from the shelves once the holiday season had ended!) Blue Glitterbug, however, didn't receive the same promotion to perennial
status. Of course, like any other Glitterbug, its cocoa and shea butter Massage Bar base not only intensely moisturises and conditions
but also aids in adhering this bar's glitter for the entire night (nay, the entire week -- and as pertains to your home, the entire year) in
such a way that all the shimmering powders you've ever bought might as well be binned for their ineffectiveness. And much like the
current Iridescent Glitterbug (and Christmas 2003-2004's Pink Glitterbug, Valentine's Day 2006's Love Bug Sparkle Bar, and
Christmas 2003-2006's Glam Rock Hair Glitter), its sumptuously feminine vanilla, rose, and neroli fragrance allows this bar to
singlehandedly act as a perfume oil, keeping you calm, centred, and seductively scented all night long. But while the bar itself is
stunning, once spread over the skin, it doesn't always make as great an impression. This Sparkle Bar contains two types of glitter:
large iridescent flecks and smaller royal blue glints that respectively turn lavender and sea green under direct lighting. Yet when worn
in shaded lighting, though the iridescent bits remain clear, the royal blue bits appear to be so dark that you almost appear to be
covered with specks of dirt (or as one Lushie described it, "I looked like I had an infestation of lice on my chest and arms" and as
another recalled, "my décolleté looked like it had a 5 o'clock shadow".) It's a shame, really, because in a strobe lit club, the glimmering
results you get from Blue Glitterbug are devastatingly beautiful. It's just that on your way to the club, you might look like you've been
rolling around on a black sand beach and forgotten to shower before hitting the town. (For Seinfeld fans, think of the episode called
"The Strike" in which Jerry dated a "Two-Face" girl named Gwen who became heinously unattractive in certain lighting, forcing him to
only meet up with her in "good" lighting. Now whenever you're ready, feel free to rename this product the "Blue Gwenbug.")
(Christmas 2005, 2006) – Okay, it's confirmed: my rock-like brain is officially as dense as Mt. Kilimanjaro, being that it wasn't until this
minute -- days after Christmas -- that I finally got Lush's pun! The Christmas message is Merry Xmas, which is engraved on the
surface of their Christmas Massage Bar. Very clever, Lush! And there I was assuming that this name was as dull and unoriginal as
the product itself looks! Truly, for a Christmas-themed Massage Bar, it is disappointingly plain in appearance, especially when
compared to Lush's usual Christmas Massage Bars, packed with glitter and glee. Yet though it might not visually throw you into the
Christmas spirit with wild abandon, where this book fails at its cover, its contents manage to succeed. With warming cinnamon,
stimulating ache-relieving cloves, detoxifying orange, and muscle toning black pepper, The Christmas Massage serves you well as a
creamier, sweeter, fruitier version of Wiccy Magic Muscles Massage Bar. When you first rub this rich, fast-melting cocoa and shea
butter-based bar onto your skin, you mostly get a powerful whiff of spice and citrus. But over time, as the scent lingers (for what seems
like eternity), this spiced orange scent becomes increasingly candied as vanilla tries every trick in the book to steal the show, halfway
reprising its slightly sicklier role alongside pepper in The Soft Touch Body Butter. But overall, this Massage Bar is the moisture-rich
embodiment of Christmas puddings and eggnog at their spiciest -- without the calories and with all sorts o' beneficial treats for your
winter worn body and mind. And usually, that's what Lush does best at Christmastime, though it's quite a bit out of Lush's character to
design products that manage to also look fat-free!
minute -- days after Christmas -- that I finally got Lush's pun! The Christmas message is Merry Xmas, which is engraved on the
surface of their Christmas Massage Bar. Very clever, Lush! And there I was assuming that this name was as dull and unoriginal as
the product itself looks! Truly, for a Christmas-themed Massage Bar, it is disappointingly plain in appearance, especially when
compared to Lush's usual Christmas Massage Bars, packed with glitter and glee. Yet though it might not visually throw you into the
Christmas spirit with wild abandon, where this book fails at its cover, its contents manage to succeed. With warming cinnamon,
stimulating ache-relieving cloves, detoxifying orange, and muscle toning black pepper, The Christmas Massage serves you well as a
creamier, sweeter, fruitier version of Wiccy Magic Muscles Massage Bar. When you first rub this rich, fast-melting cocoa and shea
butter-based bar onto your skin, you mostly get a powerful whiff of spice and citrus. But over time, as the scent lingers (for what seems
like eternity), this spiced orange scent becomes increasingly candied as vanilla tries every trick in the book to steal the show, halfway
reprising its slightly sicklier role alongside pepper in The Soft Touch Body Butter. But overall, this Massage Bar is the moisture-rich
embodiment of Christmas puddings and eggnog at their spiciest -- without the calories and with all sorts o' beneficial treats for your
winter worn body and mind. And usually, that's what Lush does best at Christmastime, though it's quite a bit out of Lush's character to
design products that manage to also look fat-free!
(Christmas 2001 and 2004) – Gold Glitterbug is the Sparkle Bar of choice for all discophiles who wish that Studio 54 would reopen just
so that they could strut past those red velvet ropes and take flight with the beautiful people once and for all. And this glittering Egyptian
scarab would be the perfect weapon of choice for getting an approving nod from those beauty conscious bouncers: it covers you in
large golden sparkles with a look that is so bold, it will catch the eye of revelers from all the way across the room (and maybe even
from the balconies where, at Studio 54, people were generally busy doing a lot more than just people watching, if you catch my drift!) In
2001, Gold Glitterbug was scented with orange blossom absolute, a sweet, citrus floral taken from (you guessed it) the orange tree's
blossoms. Orange blossom offers a light, lovely, uplifting scent, but this single note dulls in comparison to 2004's Gold Glitterbug
perfume. Featuring a potent, long lasting combination of toothsome vanilla, seductive rose, and euphoric neroli, the later version
shares its scent with Lush's sandy gold Glam Rock Hair Glitter, allowing you to not only glisten from head to toe, but also to skip your
usual perfume, relying on this sultrily breezy scent to enrapture the crowds instead. This it will do from dusk 'til dawn, giving you quite a
big bang for your solid perfume oil buck. Plus, as the glitter applicator it was intended to be, though its coarser texture and slower
melting nature may feel uncomfortably rough when swept over the skin, thanks to its skin conditioning cocoa and shea butter base,
these sparkles adhere better than any shimmering powder or Bath Ballistic ever could. In fact, everyone and everything you touch (or
even stand next to) will wind up dressed in tell tale traces of your bedazzling aura not just for the remainder of the night, but for the
remainder of the year (and possibly the decade). Perhaps this is why Gold Glitterbug only makes occasional Christmas returns, just
often enough to leave its "disco didn't die" mark on the world as soon as the last trace of its gold glitter has finally disappeared!
(NOTE: For a subtler golden shimmer, try Lush's Love Bug Sparkle Bar from Valentine's Day 2006. It shares Gold Glitterbug's glorious
perfume but contains ultra fine glitter that goes on smoother, offering a more sophisticated sheen than does Gold Glitterbug's larger
metallic confetti. Also note that this textural difference exists right across the boards when comparing Lush's oval shaped Sparkle Bars
to their heart shaped Sparkle Bars (another example being Iridescent Glitterbug vs Shimmy Shimmy Glitterbug.)
so that they could strut past those red velvet ropes and take flight with the beautiful people once and for all. And this glittering Egyptian
scarab would be the perfect weapon of choice for getting an approving nod from those beauty conscious bouncers: it covers you in
large golden sparkles with a look that is so bold, it will catch the eye of revelers from all the way across the room (and maybe even
from the balconies where, at Studio 54, people were generally busy doing a lot more than just people watching, if you catch my drift!) In
2001, Gold Glitterbug was scented with orange blossom absolute, a sweet, citrus floral taken from (you guessed it) the orange tree's
blossoms. Orange blossom offers a light, lovely, uplifting scent, but this single note dulls in comparison to 2004's Gold Glitterbug
perfume. Featuring a potent, long lasting combination of toothsome vanilla, seductive rose, and euphoric neroli, the later version
shares its scent with Lush's sandy gold Glam Rock Hair Glitter, allowing you to not only glisten from head to toe, but also to skip your
usual perfume, relying on this sultrily breezy scent to enrapture the crowds instead. This it will do from dusk 'til dawn, giving you quite a
big bang for your solid perfume oil buck. Plus, as the glitter applicator it was intended to be, though its coarser texture and slower
melting nature may feel uncomfortably rough when swept over the skin, thanks to its skin conditioning cocoa and shea butter base,
these sparkles adhere better than any shimmering powder or Bath Ballistic ever could. In fact, everyone and everything you touch (or
even stand next to) will wind up dressed in tell tale traces of your bedazzling aura not just for the remainder of the night, but for the
remainder of the year (and possibly the decade). Perhaps this is why Gold Glitterbug only makes occasional Christmas returns, just
often enough to leave its "disco didn't die" mark on the world as soon as the last trace of its gold glitter has finally disappeared!
(NOTE: For a subtler golden shimmer, try Lush's Love Bug Sparkle Bar from Valentine's Day 2006. It shares Gold Glitterbug's glorious
perfume but contains ultra fine glitter that goes on smoother, offering a more sophisticated sheen than does Gold Glitterbug's larger
metallic confetti. Also note that this textural difference exists right across the boards when comparing Lush's oval shaped Sparkle Bars
to their heart shaped Sparkle Bars (another example being Iridescent Glitterbug vs Shimmy Shimmy Glitterbug.)
(Christmas 2001, 2002, and became a permanently offered product in 2003) – Iridescent Glitterbug started life as a limited edition
Christmas product in 2001. It made a return for Christmas 2002, when it had its clary sage fragrance changed to neroli and rose.
Having increasingly gained in popularity, in 2003, Lush decided to make a permanent place for this Sparkle Bar on their quaint
wooden store shelves. But enough of the history lesson! Where should we start in breakin' this li'l bugger down? ("Bugger" is a
naughty swear word in the UK, but I'm a Yank, so I'm allowed.) Okay, let's start with the fragrance: citrus neroli (one of nature's
greatest anti-depressants) airs out rose's natural density, providing a youthful but sophisticated perfume. And thanks to this Sparkle
Bar's aromatic potency, it can actually be worn on its own as a perfume oil, giving you an aura of mood and confidence boosting
fragrance for hours on end. Beyond being a perfume for your pulse points, when it comes to being the body glitter applicator it was
meant to be, Lush negotiated with a field of fairies and wound up getting an excellent deal in buying out their entire stock of magical
fairy dust. There is so much fairy dust in this bar that random glimmers wind up all over your house, your clothes, your face and on the
faces of everyone you get close to (even if you don't actually touch them!) I have met friends for a simple cup of coffee, and when I've
said goodbye, I've noticed a purple glimmer on their chins, foreheads, etc. (But I was too afraid to tell them about it because they were
guys and I didn't wanna get in trouble for glitterizing them, so I fled the scene as a hit and runner!) Due to containing coarser glitter,
Iridescent Glitterbug's texture may be unusually rough and scratchy when swept over the skin, yet thanks to its skin conditioning cocoa
and shea butter base, these sparkles adhere better than any shimmering powder or Bath Ballistic ever could. But I guess this is only
really "better" if you're willing to commit to its disco ball glory to the extent of uttering the words "'til death do us part." (And you'd better
mean it, too. 'Cuz divorce is evidently against Mr. Glitterbug's religion!)
Christmas product in 2001. It made a return for Christmas 2002, when it had its clary sage fragrance changed to neroli and rose.
Having increasingly gained in popularity, in 2003, Lush decided to make a permanent place for this Sparkle Bar on their quaint
wooden store shelves. But enough of the history lesson! Where should we start in breakin' this li'l bugger down? ("Bugger" is a
naughty swear word in the UK, but I'm a Yank, so I'm allowed.) Okay, let's start with the fragrance: citrus neroli (one of nature's
greatest anti-depressants) airs out rose's natural density, providing a youthful but sophisticated perfume. And thanks to this Sparkle
Bar's aromatic potency, it can actually be worn on its own as a perfume oil, giving you an aura of mood and confidence boosting
fragrance for hours on end. Beyond being a perfume for your pulse points, when it comes to being the body glitter applicator it was
meant to be, Lush negotiated with a field of fairies and wound up getting an excellent deal in buying out their entire stock of magical
fairy dust. There is so much fairy dust in this bar that random glimmers wind up all over your house, your clothes, your face and on the
faces of everyone you get close to (even if you don't actually touch them!) I have met friends for a simple cup of coffee, and when I've
said goodbye, I've noticed a purple glimmer on their chins, foreheads, etc. (But I was too afraid to tell them about it because they were
guys and I didn't wanna get in trouble for glitterizing them, so I fled the scene as a hit and runner!) Due to containing coarser glitter,
Iridescent Glitterbug's texture may be unusually rough and scratchy when swept over the skin, yet thanks to its skin conditioning cocoa
and shea butter base, these sparkles adhere better than any shimmering powder or Bath Ballistic ever could. But I guess this is only
really "better" if you're willing to commit to its disco ball glory to the extent of uttering the words "'til death do us part." (And you'd better
mean it, too. 'Cuz divorce is evidently against Mr. Glitterbug's religion!)
(Christmas 2003 and 2004) – For Christmas 2003, Lush created a Glitterbug Sparkle Bar in pink, and while Lush Australia promoted it
to become a permanently offered product (where it is still sold to this day), Lushies in all other countries had to wait until the following
holiday season to cover themselves in dark rose and iridescent purple glitter, after which, it never returned again. Like any other
Glitterbug, Pink's cocoa and shea butter Massage Bar base not only intensely moisturises and conditions but also aids in adhering
this bar's glitter for the entire night (nay, the entire week -- and as pertains to your home, the entire year) in such a way that all the
shimmering powders you've ever bought might as well be binned for their ineffectiveness. And much like the current Iridescent
Glitterbug (and Christmas 2003's Blue Glitterbug, Valentine's Day 2006's Love Bug Sparkle Bar, and Christmas 2003-2006's golden
Glam Rock Hair Glitter), its sumptuously feminine vanilla, rose, and neroli fragrance allows this bar to singlehandedly act as a
perfume oil, keeping you calm, centred, and seductively scented all night long. But while the bar itself is stunning, once spread over
the skin, it doesn't always make as great an impression. This Sparkle Bar contains two types of glitter: large iridescent purple flecks
and smaller dusky rose glints that respectively turn lavender and reddish pink under direct lighting. Yet when worn in dimmer lighting,
though the iridescent bits remain clear, you find that the rose bits are not only quite dark but also have a tendency to go on in clusters
that are neigh on impossible to evenly blend across the skin. For those with fairer complexions, this can appear less like applied
glitter and more like a flurry of tiny skin blemishes or an area of broken blood vessels. What a shame, because once the light hits you,
the glimmering results you get from Pink Glitterbug are devastatingly beautiful. But short of bringing your own lighting crew with you...
to become a permanently offered product (where it is still sold to this day), Lushies in all other countries had to wait until the following
holiday season to cover themselves in dark rose and iridescent purple glitter, after which, it never returned again. Like any other
Glitterbug, Pink's cocoa and shea butter Massage Bar base not only intensely moisturises and conditions but also aids in adhering
this bar's glitter for the entire night (nay, the entire week -- and as pertains to your home, the entire year) in such a way that all the
shimmering powders you've ever bought might as well be binned for their ineffectiveness. And much like the current Iridescent
Glitterbug (and Christmas 2003's Blue Glitterbug, Valentine's Day 2006's Love Bug Sparkle Bar, and Christmas 2003-2006's golden
Glam Rock Hair Glitter), its sumptuously feminine vanilla, rose, and neroli fragrance allows this bar to singlehandedly act as a
perfume oil, keeping you calm, centred, and seductively scented all night long. But while the bar itself is stunning, once spread over
the skin, it doesn't always make as great an impression. This Sparkle Bar contains two types of glitter: large iridescent purple flecks
and smaller dusky rose glints that respectively turn lavender and reddish pink under direct lighting. Yet when worn in dimmer lighting,
though the iridescent bits remain clear, you find that the rose bits are not only quite dark but also have a tendency to go on in clusters
that are neigh on impossible to evenly blend across the skin. For those with fairer complexions, this can appear less like applied
glitter and more like a flurry of tiny skin blemishes or an area of broken blood vessels. What a shame, because once the light hits you,
the glimmering results you get from Pink Glitterbug are devastatingly beautiful. But short of bringing your own lighting crew with you...
(Christmas 2002, and became a permanently offered product in 2003) – Shimmy Shimmy was a limited edition Christmas 2002
Sparkle Bar, meant to dress you in a treasure chest of Midas' gold and fairies' dust for the holiday party season. And Shimmy Shimmy
did such a good job of it, that as soon as Lush rang in the new year, they gave her a promotion: she was kept on as a permanently
offered Massage Bar for glitter-heads the world over to enjoy not just for special occasions, but always. Scented with sweet vanilla,
musky clary sage, calming lavender, and benzoin resinoid (which is the equivalent of adding extra vanilla to the mix), Shimmy Shimmy
also does a pretty darn good job of replicating American Cream Conditioner's much-loved fragrance. But now, instead of wearing this
delicious perfume in your hair, you can finally wear it as a solid perfume oil on your body! Best used for spot-applications of fragrance
and glitter, it's so heavily packed full of iridescent goldish, greenish, pinkish glitter (depending on how the light hits it), that it is indeed
prone to making a bit of a mess of itself for days on end. Yet when applied sparingly as a slow melting "roll on" glitter applicator over
smaller areas of your body, it gives you an elegant, evenly coated sheen thanks to flecks that are much smaller than those found in
Lush's Iridescent Glitterbug. As a result, not only do you become bedazzled and bejeweled with a more sophisticated, shimmering
discretion, but Shimmy Shimmy's texture is also smoother, causing no scratchy discomfort as you sweep it over your skin. And thanks
to its Massage Bar base of nourishing cocoa and shea butter acting as adherents, touch ups are rarely a necessity, allowing Shimmy
Shimmy to stand three heads above most glittering body powders not only as a glitter applicator, but also as a solid perfume oil and
an intensively nurturing body lotion all rolled into one.
Sparkle Bar, meant to dress you in a treasure chest of Midas' gold and fairies' dust for the holiday party season. And Shimmy Shimmy
did such a good job of it, that as soon as Lush rang in the new year, they gave her a promotion: she was kept on as a permanently
offered Massage Bar for glitter-heads the world over to enjoy not just for special occasions, but always. Scented with sweet vanilla,
musky clary sage, calming lavender, and benzoin resinoid (which is the equivalent of adding extra vanilla to the mix), Shimmy Shimmy
also does a pretty darn good job of replicating American Cream Conditioner's much-loved fragrance. But now, instead of wearing this
delicious perfume in your hair, you can finally wear it as a solid perfume oil on your body! Best used for spot-applications of fragrance
and glitter, it's so heavily packed full of iridescent goldish, greenish, pinkish glitter (depending on how the light hits it), that it is indeed
prone to making a bit of a mess of itself for days on end. Yet when applied sparingly as a slow melting "roll on" glitter applicator over
smaller areas of your body, it gives you an elegant, evenly coated sheen thanks to flecks that are much smaller than those found in
Lush's Iridescent Glitterbug. As a result, not only do you become bedazzled and bejeweled with a more sophisticated, shimmering
discretion, but Shimmy Shimmy's texture is also smoother, causing no scratchy discomfort as you sweep it over your skin. And thanks
to its Massage Bar base of nourishing cocoa and shea butter acting as adherents, touch ups are rarely a necessity, allowing Shimmy
Shimmy to stand three heads above most glittering body powders not only as a glitter applicator, but also as a solid perfume oil and
an intensively nurturing body lotion all rolled into one.
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