(Discontinued in 2006) – Karma Bath Ballistic is, as if you couldn’t have guessed, scented with Lush’s Karma fragrance. It’s the most
recent incarnation of a Karma-scented Ballistic, as Lush has simply reverted back to the recipe they used for the Karma Sutra Ballistic
of yore while giving it a unique demilune shape decorated with etched rays of sunlight. Karma is primarily an earthy patchouli and
uplifting orange fragrance with a dash of rejuvenating lemongrass. Yet while Karma soap tends to lean more towards orange, the bath
ballistic tends to lean a bit more towards patchouli. It gives a lovely, bright peach colour to your bath, but often fails to make the water
any softer on the skin. And the scent is quick to fade: what starts out capturing your imagination at the onset has pretty much altogether
disappeared within a mere 20-30 minutes, generally leaving you to say “meh” to the whole Karma bath experience.
recent incarnation of a Karma-scented Ballistic, as Lush has simply reverted back to the recipe they used for the Karma Sutra Ballistic
of yore while giving it a unique demilune shape decorated with etched rays of sunlight. Karma is primarily an earthy patchouli and
uplifting orange fragrance with a dash of rejuvenating lemongrass. Yet while Karma soap tends to lean more towards orange, the bath
ballistic tends to lean a bit more towards patchouli. It gives a lovely, bright peach colour to your bath, but often fails to make the water
any softer on the skin. And the scent is quick to fade: what starts out capturing your imagination at the onset has pretty much altogether
disappeared within a mere 20-30 minutes, generally leaving you to say “meh” to the whole Karma bath experience.
There are very few scents in this beautiful world of ours that meet with my disdain, but patchouli happens to be one of them. Hence, I
stalled for ooohhh….about 4 years before investing in a bottle of Karma. But as soon as you spritz Karma onto your skin, it imparts a
zesty, uplifting blast of orange and lemongrass, leaving your mind focused and aware. My mind, of course, initially became all that
much more focused on locating my nasal nemesis. Yet much to my surprise, when combined with citrus, lavender, and pine, patchouli
remains barely recognizable! Of course, each person’s skin reacts differently to concentrated perfumes; while I still can’t pinpoint the
aspects of patchouli that I’ve vilified since the mid-80s (when people practically swam in the stuff), as it continues to interact with my
body’s natural oils, it does increasingly lend a heavy, smoky scent reminiscent of bitter incense. Reapplications initially refuel citrus’
clarity much to my delight, but as the day goes on, the smolder of smoke simply increases in proportion to the total amount applied,
especially if I become overheated in any way. (And it’s worth noting that I don’t get this result with Karma baths or soap, all of which
contain Karma fragrance at far lower concentrations.) However, on my best friend’s skin, it makes an entirely different impact, gradually
imparting an increasingly rich, sexy, spicy aroma that’s nothing short of delicious. Just sniffing this gal makes you feel calm to the point
of momentarily believing all of your problems will instantly be swept away with your next exhalation. At the end of the day, whether or not
a bottle of Karma will permanently decorate your vanity depends strictly on your own body chemistry, while patchouli haters'
preconceived notions will often play little role in the success or failure of their relationship with Karma, even in this, its most potently
long-lasting, concentrated form.
stalled for ooohhh….about 4 years before investing in a bottle of Karma. But as soon as you spritz Karma onto your skin, it imparts a
zesty, uplifting blast of orange and lemongrass, leaving your mind focused and aware. My mind, of course, initially became all that
much more focused on locating my nasal nemesis. Yet much to my surprise, when combined with citrus, lavender, and pine, patchouli
remains barely recognizable! Of course, each person’s skin reacts differently to concentrated perfumes; while I still can’t pinpoint the
aspects of patchouli that I’ve vilified since the mid-80s (when people practically swam in the stuff), as it continues to interact with my
body’s natural oils, it does increasingly lend a heavy, smoky scent reminiscent of bitter incense. Reapplications initially refuel citrus’
clarity much to my delight, but as the day goes on, the smolder of smoke simply increases in proportion to the total amount applied,
especially if I become overheated in any way. (And it’s worth noting that I don’t get this result with Karma baths or soap, all of which
contain Karma fragrance at far lower concentrations.) However, on my best friend’s skin, it makes an entirely different impact, gradually
imparting an increasingly rich, sexy, spicy aroma that’s nothing short of delicious. Just sniffing this gal makes you feel calm to the point
of momentarily believing all of your problems will instantly be swept away with your next exhalation. At the end of the day, whether or not
a bottle of Karma will permanently decorate your vanity depends strictly on your own body chemistry, while patchouli haters'
preconceived notions will often play little role in the success or failure of their relationship with Karma, even in this, its most potently
long-lasting, concentrated form.
(Discontinued in 2003) – Karma Luxury Bath Melt shares Lush's signature Karma Fragrance, and as far as bath products from this
fragrance line are concerned, this is by far the most potently perfumed. But while the similarly potent Karma Fragrance Atomiser tends
to dress patchouli in the smoke of incense, the gold glitter encrusted Karma Bath Melt dresses it in an equally powerful but sunnier,
sweetly spiced orange aroma that can strike you as being almost good enough to eat. It immediately relaxes, rebalances, and
rejuvenates, while helping your mind to forget trivial day-to-day problems. (And they're all trivial! Think about it: the Universe is billions
of years old, one human life only lasts eighty years or so, and both are ever changing. So do you really think office frustrations,
relationship problems, and whether or not that guy will call are actually of any import where the bigger picture of life is concerned? If
you do, check back in a year's time and tell me whether you even remember all the little struggles you're obsessing over today. I'll bet
ya' a Karma Bath Melt that you don't!) Plus, this bath's more vibrant fragrant leanings can also be effective in temporarily relieving
symptoms of depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder. What more could you ask for? Well, even if your answer is "nothing",
you're gonna get more, and you're gonna like it. Placed under running water, this little pyramid of solid oils decorates the water's
surface with a mild, snow white froth bedazzled in rich golden swirls, after which you're blessed with a hypnotic 24 karat snowfall in a
sea of calming clarity. But don't let all this enchanting beauty distract you from the greatest beauty of all: cocoa butter and almond oil
are working absolute magic on your body, deeply conditioning and moisturising until you almost can't recognize it as your own. So now
you're sensually sleek, perfumed to the max, and accessorized in an all-over jeweled glaze, making this the perfect bath for getting
ready for a night out on the town. (And thanks to all of those rich oils, this to-die-for shimmer will stick to your sumptuous skin for far
longer than any standard metallic powder ever could.) Yes, this golden finish will last for days. And yes, you'd better have a
housekeeper on hand to immediately scrub the tub post-bath, because the longer you leave this glitter in the tub, the harder it is to
remove. But I promise you, it's worth it. Just be sure to pay your cleaning lady a little extra for her efforts. Karma Bath Melt makes for a
start in the right direction, but if you really want good karma, you've got to do your bit, as only compassion and generosity (and of
course, turning the other, wiser cheek when it comes to life's trivial outbursts) can get the whole job done rightly!
fragrance line are concerned, this is by far the most potently perfumed. But while the similarly potent Karma Fragrance Atomiser tends
to dress patchouli in the smoke of incense, the gold glitter encrusted Karma Bath Melt dresses it in an equally powerful but sunnier,
sweetly spiced orange aroma that can strike you as being almost good enough to eat. It immediately relaxes, rebalances, and
rejuvenates, while helping your mind to forget trivial day-to-day problems. (And they're all trivial! Think about it: the Universe is billions
of years old, one human life only lasts eighty years or so, and both are ever changing. So do you really think office frustrations,
relationship problems, and whether or not that guy will call are actually of any import where the bigger picture of life is concerned? If
you do, check back in a year's time and tell me whether you even remember all the little struggles you're obsessing over today. I'll bet
ya' a Karma Bath Melt that you don't!) Plus, this bath's more vibrant fragrant leanings can also be effective in temporarily relieving
symptoms of depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder. What more could you ask for? Well, even if your answer is "nothing",
you're gonna get more, and you're gonna like it. Placed under running water, this little pyramid of solid oils decorates the water's
surface with a mild, snow white froth bedazzled in rich golden swirls, after which you're blessed with a hypnotic 24 karat snowfall in a
sea of calming clarity. But don't let all this enchanting beauty distract you from the greatest beauty of all: cocoa butter and almond oil
are working absolute magic on your body, deeply conditioning and moisturising until you almost can't recognize it as your own. So now
you're sensually sleek, perfumed to the max, and accessorized in an all-over jeweled glaze, making this the perfect bath for getting
ready for a night out on the town. (And thanks to all of those rich oils, this to-die-for shimmer will stick to your sumptuous skin for far
longer than any standard metallic powder ever could.) Yes, this golden finish will last for days. And yes, you'd better have a
housekeeper on hand to immediately scrub the tub post-bath, because the longer you leave this glitter in the tub, the harder it is to
remove. But I promise you, it's worth it. Just be sure to pay your cleaning lady a little extra for her efforts. Karma Bath Melt makes for a
start in the right direction, but if you really want good karma, you've got to do your bit, as only compassion and generosity (and of
course, turning the other, wiser cheek when it comes to life's trivial outbursts) can get the whole job done rightly!
This is a very nice layering piece for Lush’s Karma fragrance, showering you in their famously uplifting and centering orange, pine,
patchouli, and lemongrass perfume (unless, of course, you’re unfortunate enough to land one of those relatively common Karma soap
slices that are a bit weak on fragrance.) The soap, however, tends to consistently allow orange to dominate a bit more than it does in
the actual concentrated perfume, which is a bit quicker to release a slightly spicier base on the skin. This is especially beneficial for
those whose body chemistry tends to conjure up an intensely smoky incense with Karma’s perfume oil; layering it with this soap can
actually help in giving the citrus notes a bit of a lift. Those who aren’t partial to patchouli will barely find a hint of it in its usual off-putting
form here, especially with orange keeping it at bay. So don’t let bias of this sort stop you from dousing yourself in Karma’s yellow-
orange lather, much like basking in the optimistically glowing sun during the Summer of Love in an era where the ideals of peace and
compassion eternally reign supreme.
patchouli, and lemongrass perfume (unless, of course, you’re unfortunate enough to land one of those relatively common Karma soap
slices that are a bit weak on fragrance.) The soap, however, tends to consistently allow orange to dominate a bit more than it does in
the actual concentrated perfume, which is a bit quicker to release a slightly spicier base on the skin. This is especially beneficial for
those whose body chemistry tends to conjure up an intensely smoky incense with Karma’s perfume oil; layering it with this soap can
actually help in giving the citrus notes a bit of a lift. Those who aren’t partial to patchouli will barely find a hint of it in its usual off-putting
form here, especially with orange keeping it at bay. So don’t let bias of this sort stop you from dousing yourself in Karma’s yellow-
orange lather, much like basking in the optimistically glowing sun during the Summer of Love in an era where the ideals of peace and
compassion eternally reign supreme.
(Discontinued in 2002) – Before Karma ballistic… Before Lush Bath Bomb… there was Karma Sutra Bath Ballistic. She was a smaller
Ballistic, and stuck around until 2002, when she was replaced by Lush Bath Bomb. Then in 2003, Lush changed their Karma-scented
Ballistic again. This time, they went back to using Karma Sutra's exact recipe and simply changed the shape, making it slightly bigger
as they turned it into a demilune with engraved rays of the sun on it. Et voilà! The Karma Ballistic was born! Karma Ballistic was
available from 2003 - 2006, having since been discontinued with no replacement yet being made available this time around. So if ya’
wanna know what Karma Sutra is like, just take a look at my Karma Bath Ballistic review above; despite the change of shape and the
slight increase in size, nothing I could say here would be any different from what I’ve said there (except to note that the name Karma
Sutra is way cooler, as I'm sure you'd agree!)
Ballistic, and stuck around until 2002, when she was replaced by Lush Bath Bomb. Then in 2003, Lush changed their Karma-scented
Ballistic again. This time, they went back to using Karma Sutra's exact recipe and simply changed the shape, making it slightly bigger
as they turned it into a demilune with engraved rays of the sun on it. Et voilà! The Karma Ballistic was born! Karma Ballistic was
available from 2003 - 2006, having since been discontinued with no replacement yet being made available this time around. So if ya’
wanna know what Karma Sutra is like, just take a look at my Karma Bath Ballistic review above; despite the change of shape and the
slight increase in size, nothing I could say here would be any different from what I’ve said there (except to note that the name Karma
Sutra is way cooler, as I'm sure you'd agree!)
(Discontinued in 2003) – For exactly one year, this was Lush’s “signature” bath ballistic, boasting their trademark orange, patchouli, &
pine Karma scent and decorated in Lush logo green and yellow, complete with a black satin Lush label jutting out of its side. This
incarnation of the Karma Ballistic immediately followed Karma Sutra’s act in 2002, and preceded the more recent Karma Ballistic
which made its debut in late 2003. Me, I generally prefer the Lush Bath Bomb to Karma Sutra and Karma (both sharing the same exact
recipe and merely being shaped differently), simply because it somehow releases a touch more fragrance in the bath. Back in the day,
though, people complained that Lush Bath Bomb left an oily yellow ring around the tub; I’ve never had that problem (and it’s worth
noting that when this happens with most any bath, it’s generally the already present oils on your tub’s surface that cause the colour to
cling as such.) Of course, as is true with most Bath Ballistics containing yellow dyes, Lush Bomb can initially release a bright golden
foam which is easily shooed away from the sides of the tub (though again, only if there are no preexisting oils for it to adhere to.) Me,
all I’ve ever experienced are a few seconds of wading my hands through the water to allow for a more even dispersal of colour,
followed by a mellowed pastel green bath loaded with calming karma-reparative fragrance, the perfect environment for laying back to
read a spiritually themed book, perhaps one that teaches you how to live according to the metaphysical laws of our universe so that we
humans might never again generate bad karma in the first place.
pine Karma scent and decorated in Lush logo green and yellow, complete with a black satin Lush label jutting out of its side. This
incarnation of the Karma Ballistic immediately followed Karma Sutra’s act in 2002, and preceded the more recent Karma Ballistic
which made its debut in late 2003. Me, I generally prefer the Lush Bath Bomb to Karma Sutra and Karma (both sharing the same exact
recipe and merely being shaped differently), simply because it somehow releases a touch more fragrance in the bath. Back in the day,
though, people complained that Lush Bath Bomb left an oily yellow ring around the tub; I’ve never had that problem (and it’s worth
noting that when this happens with most any bath, it’s generally the already present oils on your tub’s surface that cause the colour to
cling as such.) Of course, as is true with most Bath Ballistics containing yellow dyes, Lush Bomb can initially release a bright golden
foam which is easily shooed away from the sides of the tub (though again, only if there are no preexisting oils for it to adhere to.) Me,
all I’ve ever experienced are a few seconds of wading my hands through the water to allow for a more even dispersal of colour,
followed by a mellowed pastel green bath loaded with calming karma-reparative fragrance, the perfect environment for laying back to
read a spiritually themed book, perhaps one that teaches you how to live according to the metaphysical laws of our universe so that we
humans might never again generate bad karma in the first place.
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