My LUSH Experience (Good, Bad + Ugly)

[@friday13thirteen]

for anyone wondering, the difference between a body butter and a massage bar is that the body butters are meant to be used in the shower/on wet skin, and the massage bars are used on dry skin.

[@nanu1980]

There are some mistakes in the logic "natural = good for you; chemical = bad for you". It's over-simplified and in that general sense it's just not true. First of all: Everything around you - whether it's man-made or of natural origin - is composed of chemicals. Everything. You yourself are composed of chemicals. They aren't good or bad per se. Whar people mean most of the time is the distinction between man-made substances and naturally occurring substances. But there is no inherent difference between a chemical substance that is synthesized or isolated by humans and it's naturally occurring form. If it has the same chemical structure, it's the same thing. Just that the man-made form ist most of the time purified and isolated to be on it's own, not surrounded by dozens or hundreds of other substances like in a natural organism. Second: Naturally occurring substances can be just as harmful, dangerous, or even deadly as manmade chemicals. Just think of some spider or snake venoms. Or the acid (chemical!) of ants. Or the lye (chemical!) of some dangerous jellyfish. They are 100% natural but still 100% harmful. Also the opposite is true. Manmade chemicals can be just as beneficial to you as naturally occurring substances. Take antibiotics for example. While their widespread use or even overuse nowadays causes new problems, in the first place they have saved, can and will save, thousands and thousands of lives. And while in former times people would have to eat moldy bread in order to get the benefit from the penicillin (along with the toxins of mold), the man made-version made the benefits much more useable and controllable and purer. Third of all: chemicals that you find in nature vs. the man-made form are not inherently different things. They are the same thing. The man made form ist just purer and isolated. Abd it's better understood, because it is isolated and actually produced there and then. So it can be studied and understood on it's own. Now, I'm neither and advocate for *only* man-made substance nor for *only* natural stuff. They both have their pros and cons. But it's about knowing what exact substances are in there and how they behave in or on your body. The mere distintion "natoral or not" doesn't really help. When people blindly believe that every thing natural is good and everything synthetc is bad it just shows how little tey understand about chemistry and biology. And companies can use that lack of knowledge to market their products.

[@fizzbangwhizzpop]

The massage bars are designed to work like a massage oil, where you want it to be super oily and not just sink into the skin. They can work nicely for moisturiser but you have to be prepared to let it take its time and apply lightly! Shame you were told it was a body butter!

[@georginaadam188]

Going to lush today for the like 100th time in three months

[@EmilieJoy]

+Georgina Adam No judgement sister! Haha

[@shannonwl]

cosmetic warrior made my face turn red, made my face burn/itch, and broke my face out in hives. i thought i was the only one haha. luckily LUSH has an awesome return policy

[@ayanaquintana9920]

I'm a LUSH employee. Body butter is for the shower, massage bar is for outside of the shower and usually couples like to use it or people with really dry skin to soak up the oils.

[@eeyoresv]

'Let the good times roll' is amazing, i was skeptical reading the ingredients and wondered if it would actually do anything, but when i use it i see a visible difference, glowing skin and not tight/dry. And i never see visible differences when using a product. The smell is also the best scent on the planet!! Also i break out with pretty much every oil (coconut, olive, rosehip etc) but the corn oil in the cleanser didn't.

[@valerieanne9415]

if you dont like something from lush, take it back! they have an amazing return policy. you can exchange it for another product that you know you like

[@calebs.6870]

Idk if someone already commented about this, but for the shower Jelly you have to get a loofa, break a little piece (about the size of your thumb) and kinda carefully rub it around in the loofa and then ya know rub it all over or whatever. I mean people do just use it without the loofa, but the loofa is the best when it comes to show jellies. HOPE THIS HELPED!

[@meganlilyflower]

Daily routine lush products include their moisturizers, toner waters, and I love their red lip tint (it smells like cherries and is good for a casual summer day without a full face of makeup).

[@YunaXKMB]

The massage bars usually have a more oily/sticky feeling when you use them but the body butters feel way less oily and a lot more moisturizing. The only one that is even somewhat close is the king of skin, which doesnt feel oily but more like cocoa butter and shea butter feels if you buy the raw kinds of those. I would totally give buffy or the other body butters a try because theyre so much different from the massage bars (even king of skin is a dramatic difference in my opinion). Buffy is exfoliating and very moisturizing on the skin and leaves it very soft and you dont even have to use a lotion when you get out of the shower which is fantastic.

[@marynelld3713]

If your try putting the shower jelly on a loofa they work really well :)

[@EmilieJoy]

I will have to give that a try! Thanks

[@rkalaom7176]

Émilie Joy China welcome you to develop China

[@OliviaBeille]

Marynell D I did, and it's what worked best, but it still falls in the bath, loosing product :(

[@leannediaz1398]

Olivia Beille theres like a layer on the top of the loofa you have to crush the shower jelly in to the loofa then work it in to it

[@sillyllama69]

Marynell D it's one of my favourites I find that along with the loofa, if you cut it up into little cubes when you bring it home and just use one or two in each bath then it works the best

[@taylalloyd2485]

I would have to say some of my personal favourite lush products would be the intergalactic bath bomb, the yuzu and coco shower milk, the spearmint face scrub and my absolute favourite is the frozen bath bomb !!

[@plumdutchess]

The body butters Lush makes are meant to be used in the shower. It's kind of backwards. Massage bars are solid lotion. Body butters you use when you're wet, rub it on you and then rinse it off. My favourite Lush products are Tiny Hands, Grease Lightning (it works for me :P) and Let The Good Times Roll. Products I don't like are Ocean Salt, Toothy Tabs (I don't get the idea) and Dream Wash (dried out my skin).

[@EmilieJoy]

LifeJunkie What? That is so confusing! I feel like they should change the name of them if they are supposed to be used in the shower! You didn't like Ocean Salt? That is something that I have been wanting to try for a long time!

[@plumdutchess]

Émilie Joy I know. A body butter is a lotion. That's it. But not for Lush -_- . Most people rave about Ocean Salt. But I found it way too harsh. It's pretty chunky and because of the salt and wodka, it really stings. I don't have sensitive skin and can pretty much use anything on it, but Ocean Salt really irritated it. Some people said that maybe it was a very chunky batch. Could be, but I'll stick to LTGTR instead. It's scrubby as well, but feels way more nourishing. But it might be perfect for you. That's what samples are for, right? :)

[@natalyayoungg]

LifeJunkie for the ocean salt did you mix it up well because when you first get it you have to stir it to get s better feeling and its just a scrub you can use in the shower or out all scrubs i have used we chunky thats just the way they are :)

[@plumdutchess]

Woah Natalya Yeah, I did :). It was a nice, very light blue, creamy consistency. The chunks of salt were just so big, I couldn't even rub it on my face. My fingers would roll over them. Not sure if there is a difference between the UK and US ones.

[@natalyayoungg]

LifeJunkie oh Lol I could see how it was to good I guess it just wasn't for you but if you still want something to make your face feel really good and refreshed you should use a fresh face mask I perfer the cupcake because it smells like chocolate cupcake batter its so good and also oatfix its like oatmeal and very cleansing for your skin :)

[@plunkybug]

As for the jellies…I don't like either, but I have seen people cut them into tiny cubes and use a cube or two only per shower. But they are not a fave either. I prefer the gels.

[@kaleighthompson6113]

the shower jellys you can also use in your hair I've used the blue one in my hair it makes you're hair so soft but doesn't really leave a strong scent

[@xdancingintherain]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels the same way about the shower jellies. I got the sweetie pie as a gift once and thought it was too messy. I'd rather spend the money on a big shower gel which can last me for a good couple of months, like Snowfairy which is my favourite.

[@EmilieJoy]

Alannah C Amen to that! And I love Snowfairy SOOO much too! Thanks for watching xx

[@thetalllucy2983]

When you used the massage bars, you are meant to also use some kind of dusting powder on top of that😊 it's annoying you were told it was a body butter, they are quite different things. Hope that helped!

[@OliviaBeille]

The massage bars are really for massages and they really work well, (I'm using them all the time with my BF) and the butter bars are for skin hydratation/softness.

[@Anna-Rose-]

_The Comforter_ doesn't have the same candy scent as _Rock Star,_ _Creamy Candy_ bubble bar does. _The Comforter_ has a fruity, blackcurrant scent. Also, _Pink Bath Bomb_ and _Snow Fairy_ shower gel have the candy scent. _Godiva_ shampoo bar. This is their jasmine, AKA cat pee, scent. It's also found in _Flying Fox_ shower gel. Some other products containing jasmine do not smell like cat pee, just these two that I've tried. _Silky Underwear_ dusting powder does have jasmine in it, but it smells great, noting like _Godiva_ and _Flying Fox._ If you have to use mail order, I highly recommend getting a sample of _Godiva_ and _Flying Fox_ if at all possible before buying. My friend has acne and the best face mask for her is _Catastrophe Cosmetic._ You can also make one very similar at home if you don't have LUSH store near you or if you find LUSH too expensive. There's plenty of DIY recipes for LUSH products that are very good. www.pinterest.com/mercheval/diy-lush-cosmetics-3/ I haven't purchased LUSH in many years (due to personal reasons) but I do remember my favorites. _H'Suan Wen Hua_ hair treatment. _Silky Underwear_ dusting powder. _You Snap the Whip_ and _Buffy_ body scrub. _Squeaky Green_ and _New!_ shampoo bar. _Jungle_ solid conditioner. _King of Skin_ body butter (I put this on in the shower when in a hurry). _Rehab_ shampoo and _Retread_ conditioner. All of the current Luxury Bath Melts (Floating Island is my favorite LUSH scent ever). Just about all bath bombs, bubble bars, and massage bars. And the _Karma_ line. I used them depending on what scent I would like at the time.

[@awesomebuddyjane]

if you really don't like a product you should return they have an amazing return policy and they'll help you pick a new product of equal value

[@OliviaBeille]

***** Good to know!

[@Linmarr1980]

Lol even my 10 year old daughter can use the jelly :p It's just the way HOW you use it. You can even freeze it and use it ice cold in the summer ;) Cheers

[@OliviaBeille]

I'm SO with you about the jelly baths!

[@EmilieJoy]

Olivia Beille They just aren't my favourite!

[@stephaniec.4384]

Appreciate your honest reviews!

[@ruthtee7419]

that's so weird about the soft coeur massage bar. I love it for it's ease and how quick it sinks in compared to body lotions! So true that everyone has different experiences with products though!

[@EmilieJoy]

+Ruth Tee I loved the smell of that one! I am glad it worked better for you!

[@ninaferraro1817]

What I do with the shower jellies is cut the jelly up into very small pieces and then use one or two pieces per shower with a loofah☺️

[@EmilieJoy]

Nina Ferraro That sounds like it would work!

[@BriSoza]

I love lush! My favorite product is their Big shampoo! It sucks the closest lush is an hour away from me sadly... but their customer service is always phenomenal. I guess it has to be being in quite a ritzy mall lol glad I didn't buy godiva shampoo bar! Instead got Brazilliant, haven't used it yet 🙊

[@GraysDays0]

I believe the animal ingredient you were talking about in the hair care bit is lanolin

[@mushypeasredfield3338]

Lush really works well for me, especially the moisture bars really helped my dry skin, and doesn't irritate my eczema which is so rare to find. I love the oat products, none of the products have brought me out in rash like other companies have. The only issue is I spend too much money with Lush. ;p

[@kb9847]

I love LUSH overall too. You are right that there are some products not worth trying. I do however use Karma Shampoo Bar all the time and love it as it is great on fine thin hair.

[@EmilieJoy]

R unners I love Lush way too much! I'm glad it works for you, maybe it didn't work because I have thicker hair! Thanks for watching

[@Likeariverruns]

you should give the shower jellies another chance! they are my fave! you were probably using way too much. as soon as i get mine I take the entire thing out of the container and cut into small cubes and then put the cubes back into the container. you only need one small cube for a shower, and one container will last you along time. at least 10 cubes.

[@aliciaescobar6440]

That's a weird experience with Godiva thats never happened to me BUT I have dyed hair and it removes my hair dye so thats why I stopped using it but it smells lovely since I love jasmine and worked well

[@kelsnickell]

I've heard from different lush story videos on KZbin that a lot of people are pushy in lush because the managers make them super pushy. That they will tell them if they give up on a customer that they will be fired or sent home. I know that's not for all stores but that's just what I've heard from a few people!

[@EmilieJoy]

Kelsey Nickell All the Lush stores that I have been to have been amazing customer service wise! I guess I've been lucky!

[@em-yh6fr]

Thank you for this video! I love lush's solid lotions. My favorite is the strawberry shaped one. I don't like how they are so pushy (in my store).One time I was in the store and I was looking at a face mask and taking about it and (if you think I'm joking I'm not) a worker turns around to me and my friends and starts gushing about the mask and here's the catch... SHE HAD LITERALLY PUT THE MAAK ON ANd WAS ACTING LIKE IT WAS SO NORMAL! I tried so hard not to die laughing. I told the cashier and she said that worker tried everything to sell stuff and goes as far as washing and conditioning her hair in the store.

[@plunkybug]

Body butters are different from massage bars in that they have exfoliants in them that you use in the shower. You use the massage bars after. I personally love the massage bars, but a little goes a long way.

[@alexandras3318]

I love lush!!! I have sensitive skin and I have yet to be dissatisfied. Let the good times roll is also one of my favs!! Rub rub rub is an awesome body scrub, the woman gave me a sample one day and I had to go back and buy it. Mask of mahogany is a face and body mask which I love for the body. If I ever get a pesky pimple I put some of this on top and it literally gets smaller by the next day. YUMMY MUMMY shower gel smells so yummy :) so does olive branch! I really like the shower gels. After watching your video I wanna try out the face soap and also the "honey i washed the kids". So many fun and yummy products :)

[@danielavillarreal4996]

With the massage bars I tend to use the charity pot moisterizer on top and it kind of takes down the grease

[@RoxieRoulette]

I used to love their shower jellies but they changed how they are packaged (they used to be packaged like food jello packets in cubes) and ever since then I haven't used them because it so hard to pick up and separate.

[@plunkybug]

If you like HIWTK soap, I'd try the new shampoo bar Honey I Washed My Hair….it has the same scent. I also find that American Cream covers up any weird smelling shampoo bar. I used Copperhead, which smells funky but at least doesn't linger, and AC covered it completely. Same for Brazilliant…I find that one a little too floral for me, but AC dominates after and it smells god.

[@EmilieJoy]

plunkybug Oh my gosh that sounds amazing! I will have to give that a try for sure!

[@plunkybug]

It has less SLS too, so more moisturizing too.

[@ereynolds4637]

I actually quite enjoy the godiva shampoo bar, but yeah the amount of fragrance in it can be a bit surprising and sometimes concerning. I dye and bleach my hair a lot so the conditioner in it helps a whole lot in combination with rose jam gel and seanik (I rotate usually only using one product per shower, but the rose jam helps a lot with damage so I use that in combination with another when my hair is damaged and seanik for volume) I also find that my hair gets really greasy very fast with it, however it does make my hair soft and smell nice for a while (I have short hair to keep in mind)

[@katherinemacphie7068]

The lush that I go to in the uk is amazing the people there are so helpful and kind they let you try the bath bombs out and stuff never disappointed me

[@EmilieJoy]

Katherine MacPhie I've always had a really good experience with Lush staff as well!

[@alyssabehringer9033]

With the shower jellies, if you take a washcloth or something and crush it up in there it might lather better or work better :) just a suggestion

[@alyssabehringer9033]

or you can freeze it and use is as a bar

[@NoxLoch]

I've been using the - 9-5 face cleansing lotion. Smells amazing and is good at getting makeup off - Angels on bare skin face scrub. Smells amazing too and leave your skin refreshed and clean. - lavender and rose aroma toner water. I love the smell and it feels so fresh and lovely. I stick my most on the cotton oad I use to apply it. Yum - cosmetic lad face moisturiser. Not so keen on the smell but I like it overall I've only been using these products for just over a week and from the first wash I noticed a big difference in my skin. Yeah the lush I go to is really nice and friendly. I had a great exp in mine :3

[@laurenjulia4034]

when i went to a live lush demonstration in downtown chicago, i got a sample of the face mask you were talking about. It didn't say they used garlic. Maybe they came to their senses and changed it:)

[@fizzbangwhizzpop]

Cosmetic Warrior still uses garlic :) i love it!

[@emilyfellows6994]

The first bubble bar you mentioned, break it up into quarters?! I've had at least 10 baths with it and still got a quarter of it left!!

[@EmilieJoy]

emily fellows I like mine super bubbly! But you can make it last for way longer too!

[@roxannemcnamara8279]

Do they not accept returns? I would definitely try that before throwing my money away

[@wellthatspretty]

You're meant to cut up the jellies into little cubes and take in individual bits at a time and mash it into a loofah :) xx

[@EmilieJoy]

wellthatspretty That's still so MESSY! But I can see how that would work better!

[@doloreshaze1270]

I literally only heard of lush last year, and I always go in but usually don't buy anything because it's so expensive for such a small amount! Like I don't feel good spending £6-7 on something that I would only use a few times! I get that it's cruelty free and that's really good but maybe if they dropped their prices just slightly they would get more customers and be able to promote their "against animal testing" better

[@danielavillarreal4996]

I had a pretty good experience with the shower jellys but maybe we just used them in different ways

[@nicolalocke5409]

I used up the massage bar I got from a gift set. I used it to shave my legs worked really well.

[@EmilieJoy]

Nicola Locke I might have to give that a try! Didn't even think of that xx

[@Melon388]

popcorn lip scrub is my number 1 favourite product eveR

[@laylastone7852]

Lush have a "no quibbles" policy when it comes to returns. If you don't like something, please just bring it back. They will either give you your money back or swap it for something else :)

[@EmilieJoy]

Charlotte Higgs I didn't know about that! That is good to know for the future for sure

[@alleypeplinski4500]

were you using the whole massage bar itself on your skin? i find they aren't too greasy if I lather my hands then apply it

[@OriginalPinkbird]

What eyeshadow are you wearing in this video? It's pretty on you.

[@CirquedJoy]

Next time you get something you don't like, try returning it, because I bought Superbalm the other day, because they were out of Hair Doctor, and the guy told me I could return it if it didn't work out for me, so maybe they use returns for samples?

[@EmilieJoy]

LiterallyTheJoy Yeah I definitely will! Yeah I think they probably do, I know Sephora does that!

[@taratell5728]

Just found your channel😍now i know what im doing tonight #bingewatching

[@EmilieJoy]

Tara Tell ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for watching!

[@retrobubble6895]

"so your face smells like a cookie after you use it" hahaha

[@EmilieJoy]

RetroBubble It's true and wonderful!

[@OliviaBeille]

RetroBubble Yeah, it's true. Love this product too.

[@hayleyhartney627]

next time if you don't like a product you can always go back and return it even after you've used it so you don't have to waste your money!

[@sarbear9222]

Lush invented the bath bomb! that's probably why theirs are so good haha

[@sybaismail8002]

Cut the shower jelly up so it also won't slip into the drain.

[@avab.2985]

Yes! I have bad acne and the Cupcake face mask helped a ton, but the Cosmetic Catastrophe made me break out.

[@EmilieJoy]

Ava B. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who had a bad experience with Cosmetic Catastrophe...!

[@user-fi8qk2xi6e]

Émilie Joy +Ava B wait theres cosmetic warrior (the oignons) and cosmetic catastrophe is blueberrys. which are u guys talking about iv tried both and didnt like cosmetic warrior but i like cosmetic catastrophe.

[@cinnabear767]

+Émilie Joy Okay, there are two masks- Catastrophe Cosmetic and Cosmetic Warrior. CC is full of blueberries, while Warrior has garlic. CC is very gentle and nourishing. Warrior is more intensely cleansing for blemish-probe skin. it's also unfair to tell people that Warrior isn't a good product, just because you had an allergy.

[@kerrib2445]

I had the same experience with the shower jelly but I loved the smell so much I bought it again and my nan yes my nan told me instead of using the whole thing u take off a small chunk and it works better and I love mango body butter haha

[@FlowerChild65]

I agree about Godiva. It reeks. Also the shower jellies are messy and gross. It's like bathing with Jello. I don't understand who would want it. Their massage bars are greasy as hell. I only use small chunks as bath melts.

[@EmilieJoy]

FlowerChild65 Amen!

[@luciabrown8778]

Cupcake is 7.95

[@ayahk7613]

How much are lush bath bombs?

[@avagrace7598]

I'm going to lush for my first time on Tuesday does anyone have any suggestions on what to buy

[@danielavillarreal4996]

I would buy there bath bombs and bath oils. And there hair and skin care is amazing

[@avagrace7598]

Thx

[@isabellatrigwell2611]

ive always wanted to go to lush, but the closest shop is a 5 hour flight away :(

[@EmilieJoy]

Isabella Trigwell You can order online!

[@alysevans8668]

if you like cinders try the dragons egg it smells like lemons and has pop rocks in it

[@EmilieJoy]

+alex life Oh my goodness, sign me up!!!

[@alysevans8668]

Émilie Joy YEP ITS AMAZING BTW HI FROM NZ

[@LickingBugattis]

you're so pretty omg

[@anikarae4603]

rt!

[@SophieStudios]

Oh I love your shirt! Where is it from?

[@EmilieJoy]

Thanks! It's from Zara

[@noel13420white]

I liked cosmetic warrior the first lush mask I ever used. It cleared my skin and made my skin soft. I'm sorry about your experience though

[@EmilieJoy]

Noel White I am glad it worked well for you! Thanks for watching

[@lottiefarrow2421]

I hate the Godiva shampoo bar it stinks I've used it 4 time it other leathered up once and over half of it has gone trying to it leathered up

[@EmilieJoy]

Lottie Farrow I literally couldn't get the scent out of my hair for like 2 months... WHAT THE HECK!

[@Dra9ontail2]

Lush really sounds like a store I would NEVER go into... ew... Thanks for telling your experience, though.

[@ayquecutie]

LMAO winter coat. haha good one

[@EmilieJoy]

Becky :* ;)

[@madisonsparkman1697]

love swoosh i freeze it

[@EmilieJoy]

Madison Sparkman I've heard that works really well! Thanks for watching xx

[@anthonynguyen9372]

The jungle conditioner is terrible.

[@anyaw9224]

Cool vid

[@Juliores]

she is beautiful

[@bettalovers4life513]

Lush is not even natural :(

[@annmar2653]

it is

[@annmar2653]

I watch there videos and it seems natural

[@bettalovers4life513]

Lush has dyes as well as other things added to keep it fresh... you can read the description on the website under ingredients and you may find out more information.

[@annmar2653]

BettaLovers 4Life oh

[@khricket]

+BettaLovers 4Life Theyre more natural than other companies. But I only buy a few things there. I like to support small naturals companies.

[@eggday9079]

oh hey that's my name

[@LickingBugattis]

garlic in a face mask just sounds like a recipe for disaster

[@EmilieJoy]

+LickingBugattis RIGHT? I don't recommend...

[@fizzbangwhizzpop]

It's my favourite mask from Lush. It's fantastic for acne (unless you have an allergy to it of course!) :)

[@RosieJetPlane]

ugh the massage bars are so annoying and also the bath melts

[@julietoler5107]

Why do you throw away the products you don't like why don't you just return them!😒

[@EmilieJoy]

Julie Toler I don't throw them away!! I give them to my friends or family!

[@lizchappell4547]

Yeah you're not using all of the products correctly. A body butter you put on in the shower and rice off and pat yourself dry afterward. The massage bars are a naked alternative to a massage oil or lotion

[@EmilieJoy]

Liz Chappell Even when using them "correctly" I wasn't a huge fan! Thanks for watching xx

[@assweetassugar9955]

Hi, I've just started a KZbin channel and you inspired me! I would be so grateful if you could give me some tips or get the word out about me, I'm not trying to make you do it I just need some tips . Thanks, as sweet as sugar xxx

[@alexisavalos7083]

lush doesn't use any animal products. some soaps are different based off ingredients. you should probably do your research.

[@alexisavalos7083]

+chemitrash chloe honey isnt made from an animal...? Honey comes from bees, yes, but --- if you go on theyre website it tells you how they get it. and honey is a natural anti-septic and natural preservative. not trying to be rude to you or anything i just dont think you really do your research on lush and see how the sustain theyre products. i just think people who make videos like this shouold really do theyre research before going on the web and posting a video.

[@LavenderLilacTune]

+Alexis Avalos Insects are animals dear. Honey is not vegan.

[@alexisavalos7083]

Lush doesn't say any of their products including Honey are vegan... I really think you need to do your research before you go making videos on the net where everyone can see the lack of education and research you put into your videos. I would just reconsider and do some googling. Thats all.

[@naydavo]

Alexis, shutup. You clearly know nothing! A lot of their products are vegan, some are not. Stop acting so haughty because youre just making ur self look dumb lol

[@alexisavalos7083]

+Renee Barclay .... i work for the company.... i think i know something. but thank you for telling me to shutup instead of shut up. and using ur self instead of yourself.... i think we know who the dumb one is am i right.

[@kyecarlin7089]

have you guys ever heard of a commercial soap with animal products in it? that's all a marketing strategy. It's like selling 'vegan lettuce.' The animal products were never an issue because animal products aren't used in any soap sold in stores. Lush isn't a chemical-free or even environmentally-friendly company. They name their products things like "veganese" to make you think they're healthier, but really their products contain the same chemicals as drugstore soaps, shampoos, conditioners, etc. I know that people are going to buy what they're going to buy, but I wish that consumers were less susceptible to these bullshit marketing strategies that are only used to make you more willing to hand your money over to greedy corporations that are abusing your good faith and willingness to help support their "good cause" all for a few dollars. Girls, don't just look at an ingredient list and become entranced with their essential oils and fruit juice. Do your research on the chemicals in the products that you use and buy accordingly!

[@harrietparkinson717]

I personally support Lush because they actively support charities against animal testing, and they do use lots of natural ingredients. A lot of their shampoo bars have ingredients in like salt and lemon which are good for your hair, and Jason and the Argan Oil has less Sodium Laureth Sulphate in than other shampoos. I like to keep in mind that other companies don't test on animals too, but I love the atmosphere in lush and their products work for me :)

[@kyecarlin7089]

No, I get it. Lush is a company that has an end goal of making profits. I'm sure that they do some really great things for outside organizations, and I'm only pointing out that many of their "pros," are really just marketing strategies - just like the atmosphere in their stores. They're designed to seem organic even if they still use as many chemicals as the more mainstream commercial hygiene products. My only problem with that - it's misleading and teenage girls get so wrapped up in believing that it's truly good for them because it SEEMS organic (also, because we have this idea that higher price = better products), but there are so many products out there that are actually organic and sustainable and usually CHEAPER THAN LUSH that also don't test on animals, etc. Don't fall for corporate tricks. The girls buying Lush's products now are the same people that will keep this use of chemicals on our bodies consistent. We can limit the amount of chemicals we are exposed to by demanding more clean products! Think this way: if 10,000 girls were to stop buying Lush products for a month because they wanted less chemicals, lush would respond positively because the expense of using high quality, REAL ingredients would be lower than the amount of profit they're losing by using harmful chemicals. We can all make a change. You seem small, but together we can make a huge difference. If you want to see these differences made, speak your mind and let these companies know!

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+kye carlin Its fine if that's what you think. I personally like their products, and they have products like bubble bars, shower jellies and shampoo bars that I haven't found anywhere else. I often get very stressed and anxious, and having a bubble bath with a good book calms me, so I don't mind paying higher prices. I appreciate your comments and opinions - sometimes they do stress that their makeup (for example) is against animal testing when, in fact, it is illegal to test any cosmetics on animals in the UK. But for every teenage girl who have been "taken in" by the marketing of Lush, there are dozens of men, women and children who enjoy their products because the products work for them, and they like using them. I was in my local lush today, and there were a whole variety of people there. (And sorry if I seem argumentative, I don't want to quarrel with you, as you are free to voice your views)

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I apologize also if I seem like I'm attacking you with my opinions! haha, I'm not trying to demean anything you're saying, but as I said before - there are great alternative to lush products that you are vouching for. I too have struggled with anxiety, I've used Lush products - don't get me wrong - I will 100% admit to being entranced with their products at one point. What I have found by using truly organic products like essential oils and herbs vs. using Lush products is that the organic alternatives are much more concentrated and are more beneficial in smaller quantities = >$. Organic markets like Whole Foods carries an extensive line of cosmetic, hygiene, etc. products very similar to Lush (bath bombs, soaps, lotions, shampoo bars, they even have organic foundations and eyeliners - things like that) that often cost less and are genuinely BETTER for your body. From my own personal experience, from using chemicals to cutting them out everywhere I am able to - I FEEL better using organic products. They make my skin and hair feel and look healthier, and I can feel better about the things that I'm putting back into the environment. I'm not telling you to stop using lush products - all that I'm asking is that you try something different and decide for yourself which you prefer. I promise you'll be glad that you did. I was trying to find a link to some products that I've used, but found this article about a new mom that noticed all of the chemicals in her baby's soaps and decided to go au naturale and thought it gave some good examples of some homemade alternatives to shampoo, although I know that store-bought is more convenient and can be just as beneficial: www.nourishingtreasures.com/index.php/2012/01/16/the-shocking-truth-about-shampoo-why-i-havent-shampooed-in-seven-years/ I'm not trying to push any ideas on you as I would have said no to any of this stuff a couple of years ago also, but from personal experience I've seen a huge all-around difference in the quality of my skin and hair which is very important to me. I'm not a hippie haha, I'm just a sustainability/ marketing major that has been trained not to fall for corporate schemes.

[@harrietparkinson717]

+kye carlin Unfortunately I don't have any organic markets or stores near me; my local town is mostly full of charity shops and e-cigarette shops! I suppose it would be good if lush made it more clear that not all of tier products are 100% organic, but I'm personally fine with using products including some synthetic. I do make my own lip scrubs, as I can't fathom paying £5.50 for what is essentially salt, sugar and oil. But as I have nowhere near me selling anything close to organic cosmetics, I will happily continue using theirs. The staff are usually very informative (though I have found that sometimes I know more about the products than they do) and the products seem to do well for me and my awfully sensitive skin!

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