(Discontinued in 2004) – Nonono..put down the after dinner mint (calories, sweetie! Calories!) Pick up an After 8:30 Massage Bar
instead. I know, I know...but it has chocolate in it and you think you'll get all sticky and blah blah blah. But oh, how wrong you are: this
musky, minty massage bar gives you the feeling of being adventurous and daring without forcing you to take much risk. Only a thin
layer of this bar consists of pure Belgian chocolate; what little chocolate does get on your skin is easily rubbed in and goes entirely
unnoticeable. An After 8:30 massage will leave a silky smooth finish without the stickiness that's generally associated with Lush’s
more chocolate-heavy Massage Bars or the greasiness that you often get from some of the faster-melting bars. Besides, it's not just a
great massage, it's the massage choice of cultural icons, baby. I mean, hello! Madonna buys this Massage Bar! So even if my review
hasn't sold your timid mind on this one, those of you who were wanna-be's in the 80s really oughta buy one just for old times' sake.
Then once you use it and realize my review was dead-on, please do email me so I can sing "I told ya so" to the tune of Into the Groove.
instead. I know, I know...but it has chocolate in it and you think you'll get all sticky and blah blah blah. But oh, how wrong you are: this
musky, minty massage bar gives you the feeling of being adventurous and daring without forcing you to take much risk. Only a thin
layer of this bar consists of pure Belgian chocolate; what little chocolate does get on your skin is easily rubbed in and goes entirely
unnoticeable. An After 8:30 massage will leave a silky smooth finish without the stickiness that's generally associated with Lush’s
more chocolate-heavy Massage Bars or the greasiness that you often get from some of the faster-melting bars. Besides, it's not just a
great massage, it's the massage choice of cultural icons, baby. I mean, hello! Madonna buys this Massage Bar! So even if my review
hasn't sold your timid mind on this one, those of you who were wanna-be's in the 80s really oughta buy one just for old times' sake.
Then once you use it and realize my review was dead-on, please do email me so I can sing "I told ya so" to the tune of Into the Groove.
(Discontinued in 2006) – Absolution is a sensually smooth textured, easy-to-melt massage bar filled to the brim with calming
lavender, comforting vanilla orchid, soothing ylang ylang, and metaphysically protective tonka (also believed to promote prosperity).
Hence, these fragrances--along with the visually beautiful engraving of a spiritually liberated dove--indeed lend themselves to
Absolution’s intention of…well…freeing you from the past by helping you to "absolve" yourself of guilt and regret (heck, and maybe
even a few unrepented sins!) But then there’s another “greener” fragrance which, in my opinion, doesn’t quite seem to fit in with these
slightly sweeter, fluffier scents. Enter a combination of hemp oil (which has a green, yet slightly nuttier fragrance) and bitter, slightly
sulphuric Southeastern Asian neem oil, which is most often used as a broad spectrum insecticide; it’s a great a bug repellant in the
outdoors, and particularly successful against moths in the home. (It’s even reputed to kill cockroaches, imagine that.) Despite how all
that may sound, hemp and neem aren’t at all off-putting; rather their contribution towards Absolution's headily dense incense simply
strikes one as being out of place here, ultimately giving one the feeling that this massage bar is of two minds: she’s not quite sure
whether to give in to her girly, pink side, or skip barefoot through Walden in search of her inner hippy.
lavender, comforting vanilla orchid, soothing ylang ylang, and metaphysically protective tonka (also believed to promote prosperity).
Hence, these fragrances--along with the visually beautiful engraving of a spiritually liberated dove--indeed lend themselves to
Absolution’s intention of…well…freeing you from the past by helping you to "absolve" yourself of guilt and regret (heck, and maybe
even a few unrepented sins!) But then there’s another “greener” fragrance which, in my opinion, doesn’t quite seem to fit in with these
slightly sweeter, fluffier scents. Enter a combination of hemp oil (which has a green, yet slightly nuttier fragrance) and bitter, slightly
sulphuric Southeastern Asian neem oil, which is most often used as a broad spectrum insecticide; it’s a great a bug repellant in the
outdoors, and particularly successful against moths in the home. (It’s even reputed to kill cockroaches, imagine that.) Despite how all
that may sound, hemp and neem aren’t at all off-putting; rather their contribution towards Absolution's headily dense incense simply
strikes one as being out of place here, ultimately giving one the feeling that this massage bar is of two minds: she’s not quite sure
whether to give in to her girly, pink side, or skip barefoot through Walden in search of her inner hippy.
(Discontinued in 2002) – Choco La La is a deliciously scented chocolate and violet massage bar, reminiscent of the new trend of floral
truffles from all the haute chocolatiers (though Choco La La was created long before that trend took flight.) To top it off, this massage
bar is even shaped like a small cake from a posh French patisserie, with a dark chocolate base followed by cocoa and shea butters
which effectively turn chocolate into massage oil. Now, unless a person doesn’t like chocolate full stop, I can’t imagine anyone
objecting to the sensual idea of having it rubbed all over their body. However, when an idea becomes reality, it can often lose a bit of its
romanticism. Because Choco La La (unlike most massage bars) contains more chocolate than it does any one oil, it inevitably has a
chalky, stickier texture that doesn’t spread as smoothly over the skin. For the massager, it can not only be slightly more difficult to apply
than regular massage oil, but it also leaves a caked on, pasty brown mess on their hands. For the massagee, when the bar is rubbed
directly onto the skin, big brown streaks initially appear, though they’re easily rubbed in to become completely unnoticeable. And with a
bit of elbow grease, Choco La La can actually leave a colourless, silky soft finish that lacks a greasy or tacky feeling on the skin.
However, if the massagee hasn’t showered immediately beforehand or exfoliated rather recently, this massage bar can interact with
the body’s oils and dead surface skin and leave brown flakes all over their body. All things considered, Choco La La’s not quite as sexy
as it looks, smells, and initially sounds, and it requires quite a bit more patience than life's sexier moments generally allow.
truffles from all the haute chocolatiers (though Choco La La was created long before that trend took flight.) To top it off, this massage
bar is even shaped like a small cake from a posh French patisserie, with a dark chocolate base followed by cocoa and shea butters
which effectively turn chocolate into massage oil. Now, unless a person doesn’t like chocolate full stop, I can’t imagine anyone
objecting to the sensual idea of having it rubbed all over their body. However, when an idea becomes reality, it can often lose a bit of its
romanticism. Because Choco La La (unlike most massage bars) contains more chocolate than it does any one oil, it inevitably has a
chalky, stickier texture that doesn’t spread as smoothly over the skin. For the massager, it can not only be slightly more difficult to apply
than regular massage oil, but it also leaves a caked on, pasty brown mess on their hands. For the massagee, when the bar is rubbed
directly onto the skin, big brown streaks initially appear, though they’re easily rubbed in to become completely unnoticeable. And with a
bit of elbow grease, Choco La La can actually leave a colourless, silky soft finish that lacks a greasy or tacky feeling on the skin.
However, if the massagee hasn’t showered immediately beforehand or exfoliated rather recently, this massage bar can interact with
the body’s oils and dead surface skin and leave brown flakes all over their body. All things considered, Choco La La’s not quite as sexy
as it looks, smells, and initially sounds, and it requires quite a bit more patience than life's sexier moments generally allow.
(Limited Edition for Christmas 2005 and 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!
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!
"In this book, with your little eye, take a look and play I Spy." The name Each Peach is a play off of Janet Ahlberg's children's book
"Each Peach Pear Plum", where kiddies have to find hidden nursery rhyme characters in pictures. ("Each Peach Pear Plum. I spy Tom
Thumb!") And likewise, so do you find yourself looking for hidden fruits in this Massage Bar by way of its name alone. It doesn't smell
like a peach. It doesn't smell like a pear. In fact, if you look closely, you'll find almost every fruit except peaches and pears! And as
much as you might like peaches and pears, we won't hear you complaining, I can assure you. With skin restorative cocoa, shea, and
avocado butters combined with mood and circulation restorative Persian lime, red grapefruit, sweet orange and mandarin, what you
have here is a Massage Bar that also makes an excellent Body Butter treatment in the shower. Packed with natural skin toners, you
can either be a traditionalist and have someone butter you up (pun intended) or you can massage this bar onto your skin in the shower
and follow it up with a blast of toning cold water to remove excess oils and leave your skin and brain in their perkiest state ever. One of
Lush's two best "mood" massage bars, it's packed with anti-depressant essential oils, their soft, sweet, fruit dessert fragrance (topped
with an aromatic dollup of cream) guaranteed to gently open your eyes, clear your head, and banish lethargy and fatigue. (For those
who suffer from depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder, I strongly recommend keeping two Massage Bars on hand at all times: an
Each Peach for use in the mornings, and a lavender and citrus Therapy Massage Bar for the evenings.) All this and looks, too: the
saffron-tinted, lemon creme coloured Each Peach & Two's A Pear bears a beautiful etching of fragile fruit flowers blossoming on
sprawling tree branches. So if you need a lift and don't have time for a full massage, simply apply Each Peach's oils to pulse points
and breathe deeply while admiring this dainty work of Asian-inspired art. That should do the trick to instantly set you straight again.
"Each Peach Pear Plum", where kiddies have to find hidden nursery rhyme characters in pictures. ("Each Peach Pear Plum. I spy Tom
Thumb!") And likewise, so do you find yourself looking for hidden fruits in this Massage Bar by way of its name alone. It doesn't smell
like a peach. It doesn't smell like a pear. In fact, if you look closely, you'll find almost every fruit except peaches and pears! And as
much as you might like peaches and pears, we won't hear you complaining, I can assure you. With skin restorative cocoa, shea, and
avocado butters combined with mood and circulation restorative Persian lime, red grapefruit, sweet orange and mandarin, what you
have here is a Massage Bar that also makes an excellent Body Butter treatment in the shower. Packed with natural skin toners, you
can either be a traditionalist and have someone butter you up (pun intended) or you can massage this bar onto your skin in the shower
and follow it up with a blast of toning cold water to remove excess oils and leave your skin and brain in their perkiest state ever. One of
Lush's two best "mood" massage bars, it's packed with anti-depressant essential oils, their soft, sweet, fruit dessert fragrance (topped
with an aromatic dollup of cream) guaranteed to gently open your eyes, clear your head, and banish lethargy and fatigue. (For those
who suffer from depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder, I strongly recommend keeping two Massage Bars on hand at all times: an
Each Peach for use in the mornings, and a lavender and citrus Therapy Massage Bar for the evenings.) All this and looks, too: the
saffron-tinted, lemon creme coloured Each Peach & Two's A Pear bears a beautiful etching of fragile fruit flowers blossoming on
sprawling tree branches. So if you need a lift and don't have time for a full massage, simply apply Each Peach's oils to pulse points
and breathe deeply while admiring this dainty work of Asian-inspired art. That should do the trick to instantly set you straight again.
(Discontinued and redesigned in Winter 2003) – The is the original design of Fever Massage Bar, and after many years of service, it
was eventually redesigned, with Lush opting to lose the reddish-pink top layer in exchange for a small pair of red lips to match the look
of their new (at the time) limited edition Hollywood Bubble Bar, launched for the first time for Christmas 2003. (Click HERE to read
more about this Fever-scented Bubble Bar.) Yet though the look was changed, the fragrant recipe went untouched. Personally, I think
this restyling to be a good thing, as the red lips better highlight this product's true inspiration: 1950s Hollywood bombshell glamour.
Fever goes on smooth and comes on (VERY) strong, with the initial fragrance being an overbearing, stifling, choking, stuffy-as-all-get-
out single-noted rose floral, used liberally in classic perfumes of that era. But once rose gets her fill of hogging the limelight, in comes
the sweetness of aphrodisiac jasmine flowers and the earthy spice of sexy sandalwood, giving the overall fragrance a bit more
character. The only difference between this original Fever Massage Bar and the newer design is that you don't have to deal with the
messy pink sheen that this bar leaves on your skin. If you are actually rubbing it in (as opposed to simply buttering up your body -- this
is a Massage Bar, after all!), the so-called "mess" isn't much of a problem as the colour is indeed absorbed by the skin. And going on,
it's slightly more attractive than the brown streaks you get from Lush's chocolate-layered Massage Bars. But if we can altogether work
without them, then all the better!
was eventually redesigned, with Lush opting to lose the reddish-pink top layer in exchange for a small pair of red lips to match the look
of their new (at the time) limited edition Hollywood Bubble Bar, launched for the first time for Christmas 2003. (Click HERE to read
more about this Fever-scented Bubble Bar.) Yet though the look was changed, the fragrant recipe went untouched. Personally, I think
this restyling to be a good thing, as the red lips better highlight this product's true inspiration: 1950s Hollywood bombshell glamour.
Fever goes on smooth and comes on (VERY) strong, with the initial fragrance being an overbearing, stifling, choking, stuffy-as-all-get-
out single-noted rose floral, used liberally in classic perfumes of that era. But once rose gets her fill of hogging the limelight, in comes
the sweetness of aphrodisiac jasmine flowers and the earthy spice of sexy sandalwood, giving the overall fragrance a bit more
character. The only difference between this original Fever Massage Bar and the newer design is that you don't have to deal with the
messy pink sheen that this bar leaves on your skin. If you are actually rubbing it in (as opposed to simply buttering up your body -- this
is a Massage Bar, after all!), the so-called "mess" isn't much of a problem as the colour is indeed absorbed by the skin. And going on,
it's slightly more attractive than the brown streaks you get from Lush's chocolate-layered Massage Bars. But if we can altogether work
without them, then all the better!
Fever goes on smooth and comes on (VERY) strong, with the initial fragrance being an overbearing, stifling, choking, stuffy-as-all-get-
out single-noted rose floral. (And I love rose! However, too much of any good thing can be bad, ya’ know!) At that point, Lush’s
proclaimed 1950s inspired fragrance begins to set off the associative departments of your brain as you recall how your grandma is
now age 70-something and still wearing the same perfume (and makeup colours and hairstyle). But then something happens: rose
gets her fill of hogging the limelight, and in comes the sweetness of aphrodisiac jasmine flowers and the earthy spice of sexy
sandalwood, giving the overall fragrance a bit more character and allowing you take a behind-the-scenes peak at the then-
unspeakable naughtiness that you know was goin’ down between new episodes of the so-called "all-American" Leave It To Beaver
and Ozzie & Harriet (where married couples were portrayed as sleeping in separate twin beds…never mind that they musta been
doin’ more than a little somethin’ somethin’ to wind up with all those kids!) So sure, Fever initially introduces you to the utter sham of
devout 50s virginal innocence. But in the end, it eventually manages to celebrate (if not beat you over the head with) the timeless,
ageless feminine sex appeal of that era, with which the opposite sex could get a closer peak whilst “parking”. (And come on, gran; you
didn’t expect us to believe that you gals were wearin’ those tight fittin' sweaters for nuthin’, didja?)
out single-noted rose floral. (And I love rose! However, too much of any good thing can be bad, ya’ know!) At that point, Lush’s
proclaimed 1950s inspired fragrance begins to set off the associative departments of your brain as you recall how your grandma is
now age 70-something and still wearing the same perfume (and makeup colours and hairstyle). But then something happens: rose
gets her fill of hogging the limelight, and in comes the sweetness of aphrodisiac jasmine flowers and the earthy spice of sexy
sandalwood, giving the overall fragrance a bit more character and allowing you take a behind-the-scenes peak at the then-
unspeakable naughtiness that you know was goin’ down between new episodes of the so-called "all-American" Leave It To Beaver
and Ozzie & Harriet (where married couples were portrayed as sleeping in separate twin beds…never mind that they musta been
doin’ more than a little somethin’ somethin’ to wind up with all those kids!) So sure, Fever initially introduces you to the utter sham of
devout 50s virginal innocence. But in the end, it eventually manages to celebrate (if not beat you over the head with) the timeless,
ageless feminine sex appeal of that era, with which the opposite sex could get a closer peak whilst “parking”. (And come on, gran; you
didn’t expect us to believe that you gals were wearin’ those tight fittin' sweaters for nuthin’, didja?)
(Discontinued in 2004) – Into Thin Air is a splendidly creative idea that’s much better as a concept than as an everyday use product.
Into Thin Air was designed to combat cellulite on your thighs and derriere, thanks not only to the specially chosen oils it contains (more
on those in a bit), but also to its overall design: this massage bar has little knobs filled with mung beans on its one side to offer a
foolproof lymphatic massage of sorts. However, even if you first apply these super fast-melting oils with the flat side first and then
gently massage with the knobby beany side, with every application, the beans fall out all over the floor. (And mung beans are quite
hard, so they bounce across the room, making you hunt them down). By the fifth or sixth application there are no more knobs, very few
bouncing beans, and very little oil left in general. And that’s sad, really, because this concoction of elasticity-enhancing, nourishing
cocoa and shea butters, detoxifying fennel and the circulatory tonic cypress does indeed do the business on lumpy bums! It doesn’t rid
you of cellulite full-stop (nor does it claim to), but it does leave skin feeling quite toned (if not a bit too greasy), and soft. And ya’ know, I
wouldn’t even mind if the knobs simply disappeared with use, as even the laziest of us can give our own bums a massage, right? But
the whole bar disappears just as quickly as the knobs. And the beans…while I love this massage bar’s effects (bar the
aforementioned greasiness), I really hate those bouncing beans (in place of which, we really could have jdone with more massage oil).
Into Thin Air was designed to combat cellulite on your thighs and derriere, thanks not only to the specially chosen oils it contains (more
on those in a bit), but also to its overall design: this massage bar has little knobs filled with mung beans on its one side to offer a
foolproof lymphatic massage of sorts. However, even if you first apply these super fast-melting oils with the flat side first and then
gently massage with the knobby beany side, with every application, the beans fall out all over the floor. (And mung beans are quite
hard, so they bounce across the room, making you hunt them down). By the fifth or sixth application there are no more knobs, very few
bouncing beans, and very little oil left in general. And that’s sad, really, because this concoction of elasticity-enhancing, nourishing
cocoa and shea butters, detoxifying fennel and the circulatory tonic cypress does indeed do the business on lumpy bums! It doesn’t rid
you of cellulite full-stop (nor does it claim to), but it does leave skin feeling quite toned (if not a bit too greasy), and soft. And ya’ know, I
wouldn’t even mind if the knobs simply disappeared with use, as even the laziest of us can give our own bums a massage, right? But
the whole bar disappears just as quickly as the knobs. And the beans…while I love this massage bar’s effects (bar the
aforementioned greasiness), I really hate those bouncing beans (in place of which, we really could have jdone with more massage oil).
In North America, there's been quite the debate over this Massage Bar's name. But "Mange" means "eat" in French, "Too" means
"also" in English, and the similarly pronounced "mangetout" is also a word (it's a type of pea, you see.) So, "Mange Too" is Lush's
punny way of letting you know that this is an edible Massage Bar, and the first of its kind, no less. Question is, though it's a veritable
gourmet dessert of fresh bananas, white chocolate, honey, vanilla, and peppermint, who really wants to eat a Massage Bar? (Okay,
okay. I'll admit I gave this bar a lick, but only because I felt I owed it to you, dear reader. It tasted, uh...pleasantly minty and sweet, but
not exactly something I'll be looking for on any dessert menu, I can assure you.) On the skin, Mange Too can be overpoweringly sweet,
with mint coming on strong alongside vanilla early on, and white chocolate moving to the forefront with time. This all-in-one, cooling,
warming, stimulating and soothingly calming fragrance is not only powerful enough to rebalance your spirit and every opposing yin and
yang energy contained within it, but it's also potent enough to act as its own perfume: don't be surprised if people enter the room
asking who's been eating chocolate, even delivering such comments several hours after application. As a Lush Massage Bar, it's not
as fast melting as some of the others, rendering it not only easy to use for massages, but also particularly useful for regular use as a
body lotion sans fear of over-application. Cocoa butter, shea butter, and mango butter work in tandem with moisturising banana and
honey to leave skin feeling toned and nourished, penetrating the skin without leaving a greasy finish in its wake. In fact, though cocoa
and shea butter tend to be heavier, richer oils, mango, honey, and peppermint are actually wonderful detoxifiers that aid in calming
blemishes, making this an excellent choice for those who love to receive a good massage, but are generally skeptical when it comes
to applying and leaving oil-based products on their skin for prolonged periods of time.
"also" in English, and the similarly pronounced "mangetout" is also a word (it's a type of pea, you see.) So, "Mange Too" is Lush's
punny way of letting you know that this is an edible Massage Bar, and the first of its kind, no less. Question is, though it's a veritable
gourmet dessert of fresh bananas, white chocolate, honey, vanilla, and peppermint, who really wants to eat a Massage Bar? (Okay,
okay. I'll admit I gave this bar a lick, but only because I felt I owed it to you, dear reader. It tasted, uh...pleasantly minty and sweet, but
not exactly something I'll be looking for on any dessert menu, I can assure you.) On the skin, Mange Too can be overpoweringly sweet,
with mint coming on strong alongside vanilla early on, and white chocolate moving to the forefront with time. This all-in-one, cooling,
warming, stimulating and soothingly calming fragrance is not only powerful enough to rebalance your spirit and every opposing yin and
yang energy contained within it, but it's also potent enough to act as its own perfume: don't be surprised if people enter the room
asking who's been eating chocolate, even delivering such comments several hours after application. As a Lush Massage Bar, it's not
as fast melting as some of the others, rendering it not only easy to use for massages, but also particularly useful for regular use as a
body lotion sans fear of over-application. Cocoa butter, shea butter, and mango butter work in tandem with moisturising banana and
honey to leave skin feeling toned and nourished, penetrating the skin without leaving a greasy finish in its wake. In fact, though cocoa
and shea butter tend to be heavier, richer oils, mango, honey, and peppermint are actually wonderful detoxifiers that aid in calming
blemishes, making this an excellent choice for those who love to receive a good massage, but are generally skeptical when it comes
to applying and leaving oil-based products on their skin for prolonged periods of time.
(Discontinued in 2000) – People who relish the idea of covering their bodies in chocolate without the mess (à la Lush’s Choco La La
milk chocolate massage bar) have found their dream come true in this, Lush’s decadently smooth-textured white chocolate and
orange blossom massage bar. Personally, despite my being a huge orange blossom fan, I have always found its fragrance a bit more
tart than usual in this massage bar, possibly owed to how it interacts with one or more ingredients in the listed “perfume” ingredient.
However, a good friend brought her Mont Blanc to school and placed it in her desk, only to have several students unknowingly share
the observation that her desk smelled like Fruity Pebbles. Sure enough, they aren’t wrong; where I have always detected orange-
scented furniture polish, they have uncovered the tart orangey scent of a kiddy cereal (though I think it smells more like Trix. HA!)
Orange blossom is one of nature’s most powerful mood-boosters, and you’re guaranteed to walk away from a Mont Blanc massage
with an improved sense of well-being, as well as a stunningly soft bod thanks to copious amounts of conditioning shea and cocoa
butters. All this, and with its being designed to look like a cake from a posh French patisserie, it makes a divine calorie-free dessert
(wink, wink) after a romantic dinner for two.
milk chocolate massage bar) have found their dream come true in this, Lush’s decadently smooth-textured white chocolate and
orange blossom massage bar. Personally, despite my being a huge orange blossom fan, I have always found its fragrance a bit more
tart than usual in this massage bar, possibly owed to how it interacts with one or more ingredients in the listed “perfume” ingredient.
However, a good friend brought her Mont Blanc to school and placed it in her desk, only to have several students unknowingly share
the observation that her desk smelled like Fruity Pebbles. Sure enough, they aren’t wrong; where I have always detected orange-
scented furniture polish, they have uncovered the tart orangey scent of a kiddy cereal (though I think it smells more like Trix. HA!)
Orange blossom is one of nature’s most powerful mood-boosters, and you’re guaranteed to walk away from a Mont Blanc massage
with an improved sense of well-being, as well as a stunningly soft bod thanks to copious amounts of conditioning shea and cocoa
butters. All this, and with its being designed to look like a cake from a posh French patisserie, it makes a divine calorie-free dessert
(wink, wink) after a romantic dinner for two.
Scented with stress-relieving lavender, sweet sedative ylang ylang, and warming fennel, Sleepy Head is supposed to be the perfect
massage for transporting busy minds to the Land Of Nod. Yet while its subtle, simple, even fairly bland powdery fragrance does have a
general calming effect on the spirit, this combination of oils and "perfume" as presented here really doesn't do all that much in the way
of actually making you feel sleepy. The good news, however, is that Sleepy Head's cocoa and shea butter base glides over the skin
with ease, leaving your body deeply moisturized sans an oily or tacky finish. But considering this trait can just as easily be found in the
majority of Lush's Massage Bars, the only reason to purchase Sleepy Head is, in my opinion, if you simply happen to like this quiet
fragrance above all others. Otherwise, if it's just a generally calming aromatherapeutic massage you're looking for, opt for Lush's
classic lavender and neroli Therapy Massage Bar to unwind your mind instead.
massage for transporting busy minds to the Land Of Nod. Yet while its subtle, simple, even fairly bland powdery fragrance does have a
general calming effect on the spirit, this combination of oils and "perfume" as presented here really doesn't do all that much in the way
of actually making you feel sleepy. The good news, however, is that Sleepy Head's cocoa and shea butter base glides over the skin
with ease, leaving your body deeply moisturized sans an oily or tacky finish. But considering this trait can just as easily be found in the
majority of Lush's Massage Bars, the only reason to purchase Sleepy Head is, in my opinion, if you simply happen to like this quiet
fragrance above all others. Otherwise, if it's just a generally calming aromatherapeutic massage you're looking for, opt for Lush's
classic lavender and neroli Therapy Massage Bar to unwind your mind instead.
Soft Coeur ("coeur" pronounced "core", and being French for "heart") smells exactly like Honey I Washed The Kids Soap, and after
some use, its chocolate "soft core" increasingly makes its way to the surface, lending an even scrummier, decadently sensual twist to
an already popular scent. Great for massages, it also makes an excellent body moisturizer/conditioner once you figure out how to
apply it a bit more sparingly. (Melting it in your hands instead of rubbing it directly onto your body should do the trick for ya'.) Note to the
timid: made primarily of clear cocoa & shea butters, the chocolate centre is really just a small wafer (in an already tiny massage bar)
that is constantly surrounded by enough oils--right to the very end--to adequately dilute it when it hits your skin. So, if you genuinely
massage Soft Coeur into the skin, you'll find that the chocolate is really not messy at all. (It *is* a Massage Bar, after all, and there's a
lot more to the art of massage than just buttering a body!) Also, to avoid finding the occasional flakey choccie "crumbs" on your
well-massaged bod (with this or any other massage bar containing chocolate), simply shower before your massage so that your skin
is cleansed of dead cells, dirt, and other oils. At the end of the day, the deliciously seductive Soft Coeur will only be messy if you allow it
to be. Use it wisely and get used to having your way with the massagee(s) of your choice.
some use, its chocolate "soft core" increasingly makes its way to the surface, lending an even scrummier, decadently sensual twist to
an already popular scent. Great for massages, it also makes an excellent body moisturizer/conditioner once you figure out how to
apply it a bit more sparingly. (Melting it in your hands instead of rubbing it directly onto your body should do the trick for ya'.) Note to the
timid: made primarily of clear cocoa & shea butters, the chocolate centre is really just a small wafer (in an already tiny massage bar)
that is constantly surrounded by enough oils--right to the very end--to adequately dilute it when it hits your skin. So, if you genuinely
massage Soft Coeur into the skin, you'll find that the chocolate is really not messy at all. (It *is* a Massage Bar, after all, and there's a
lot more to the art of massage than just buttering a body!) Also, to avoid finding the occasional flakey choccie "crumbs" on your
well-massaged bod (with this or any other massage bar containing chocolate), simply shower before your massage so that your skin
is cleansed of dead cells, dirt, and other oils. At the end of the day, the deliciously seductive Soft Coeur will only be messy if you allow it
to be. Use it wisely and get used to having your way with the massagee(s) of your choice.
Okay, good news first: Snake Oil really does the business on itchy, flaky scalps, no matter your hair or skin type. Anti-microbial alkanet,
cooling peppermint, healing lavender, and antiseptic tea tree oil not only relieve itching after a single application (which can be left on
anywhere from 20 minutes to 20 hours depending on the limits of your time and patience), but they also make your head feel fresh,
clear, and tingly while they do it. Add to this wonderful sensation rich cocoa & shea butters that coat the hair’s shaft, working as a
fantastic deep-conditioning treatment for just about everyone. Now of course, as you can probably imagine, the scent isn’t the best,
being that you primarily get hit with insane amounts of pungent, sickly, medicinal tea tree. But if you try to focus your nose on the almost
equally potent peppermint oil, you can manage to get by sans a nauseated tummy. (Better yet, simultaneously apply a Mask Of
Magnaminty face mask; this should appease your sniffer well enough.) Yet even though this fairly off-putting scent lingers on your hair
long after it’s rinsed away, the fragrance isn’t the worst of Snake Oil’s news. Rather, the truly bad news is that getting Snake Oil on your
scalp can prove rather tricky: not only is it difficult to apply directly to the scalp (especially if you have thicker or longer hair) whether you
use your hands or rub the bar onto the tips of a comb or brush before stroking it through your roots as Auntie Pamela often suggests in
the Lush Times, but unlike most of Lush’s massage bars, this is not a fast-melting bar, making the task at hand all that much more
difficult. (I’ve even tried cutting off a chunk of this bar and microwaving it for 15-20 seconds to soften it; problem with this idea is the
consistency often changes for the worse as it begins to semi-liquefy, and you wind up having to use twice as much to compensate.)
The overall result is that while you’re guaranteed to love Snake Oil’s effect on both scalp and hair, you’ll often find yourself stalling on
your next treatment just to avoid the aggravation of a gruelingly lengthy application session (not to mention the highly unsexy, long-
lasting whiff that follows).
cooling peppermint, healing lavender, and antiseptic tea tree oil not only relieve itching after a single application (which can be left on
anywhere from 20 minutes to 20 hours depending on the limits of your time and patience), but they also make your head feel fresh,
clear, and tingly while they do it. Add to this wonderful sensation rich cocoa & shea butters that coat the hair’s shaft, working as a
fantastic deep-conditioning treatment for just about everyone. Now of course, as you can probably imagine, the scent isn’t the best,
being that you primarily get hit with insane amounts of pungent, sickly, medicinal tea tree. But if you try to focus your nose on the almost
equally potent peppermint oil, you can manage to get by sans a nauseated tummy. (Better yet, simultaneously apply a Mask Of
Magnaminty face mask; this should appease your sniffer well enough.) Yet even though this fairly off-putting scent lingers on your hair
long after it’s rinsed away, the fragrance isn’t the worst of Snake Oil’s news. Rather, the truly bad news is that getting Snake Oil on your
scalp can prove rather tricky: not only is it difficult to apply directly to the scalp (especially if you have thicker or longer hair) whether you
use your hands or rub the bar onto the tips of a comb or brush before stroking it through your roots as Auntie Pamela often suggests in
the Lush Times, but unlike most of Lush’s massage bars, this is not a fast-melting bar, making the task at hand all that much more
difficult. (I’ve even tried cutting off a chunk of this bar and microwaving it for 15-20 seconds to soften it; problem with this idea is the
consistency often changes for the worse as it begins to semi-liquefy, and you wind up having to use twice as much to compensate.)
The overall result is that while you’re guaranteed to love Snake Oil’s effect on both scalp and hair, you’ll often find yourself stalling on
your next treatment just to avoid the aggravation of a gruelingly lengthy application session (not to mention the highly unsexy, long-
lasting whiff that follows).
Imagine wearing lavender perfume while eating a slice of lemon crème pie. That's the scent of Therapy in a nutshell (er, pie crust).
Therapy is not only excellent as a massage bar (especially effective at calming the mind--hence the name), but if you learn to apply this
fast-melting bar sparingly, it also makes a wonderful daily body lotion. (Remember: a little goes a loooong way. If you apply too much,
you're destined to make a McDonald's fry vat look oil-free.) The cocoa & shea butters nourish your skin & enhance its elasticity. As a
result, Therapy is actually quite good at preventing stretch marks. (But that's not to say it rids you of them completely! That would be
impossible and any product that makes such a claim is straight-up lying!) For example, I've been losing (truckloads of) weight and had
begun to notice quite a few spankin' new tears on my skin. Since adopting Therapy as part of my daily regimen, far fewer new stretch
marks have been appearing despite my continuing to lose weight at the same pace & primarily from the same areas of my body. And
I'm genetically prone to severe stretch marks, so you'd think I'd be kayaking up Niagra Falls without a paddle in this case. Not so now
that I've started Therapy.
Therapy is not only excellent as a massage bar (especially effective at calming the mind--hence the name), but if you learn to apply this
fast-melting bar sparingly, it also makes a wonderful daily body lotion. (Remember: a little goes a loooong way. If you apply too much,
you're destined to make a McDonald's fry vat look oil-free.) The cocoa & shea butters nourish your skin & enhance its elasticity. As a
result, Therapy is actually quite good at preventing stretch marks. (But that's not to say it rids you of them completely! That would be
impossible and any product that makes such a claim is straight-up lying!) For example, I've been losing (truckloads of) weight and had
begun to notice quite a few spankin' new tears on my skin. Since adopting Therapy as part of my daily regimen, far fewer new stretch
marks have been appearing despite my continuing to lose weight at the same pace & primarily from the same areas of my body. And
I'm genetically prone to severe stretch marks, so you'd think I'd be kayaking up Niagra Falls without a paddle in this case. Not so now
that I've started Therapy.
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