Having missed out on Lush's Christmas offerings for the last few years, I was in there like a shot when they rolled out their festive favourites this time round. I'd been meaning to pick up a lip scrub for some while, as I do tend to suffer from dry, flaky lips at the best of times, so as you can imagine, the winter months are even more of a catalyst. Is there anything more annoying when you're keen to showcase the latest lippy to have joined your collection?? I think not, and with Christmas just around the corner, I'd say it's a pretty likely scenario.
After a thorough discussion with one of the very knowledgeable sales assistants, I made my selection, the first item being Santa's Lip Scrub. At the time, I was drawn in by the assistant's suggestion that it was made with fig, but upon closer inspection on arriving home, I noticed that it was actually cola. Is there fig somewhere in the ingredients? Not that I can see. Maybe I misheard her.
Anyway, onto the product itself. As with all Lush lip scrubs, it comes in a sturdy screw-top pot, which is handy for keeping it fresh, as well as ensuring that nothing goes to waste. Very much a coarse sugar-scrub in texture, I massage this into my lips a couple of times a week to leave them feeling smooth, soft, and ready for a vibrant lip colour. I was advised that there's a balm to go with this, which I may well pick up on my next visit. I wouldn't have thought I'd much enjoy any cola-flavoured beauty product, but it's actually quite pleasant, and more reminiscent of those gummy cola bottle penny sweets from back in the day. Remember how they actually were a penny!?? How times have changed - I saw them at 5p in the local shop last week.
Anyway, I digress. This does the job, and I'll definitely be using it up. But frankly, I didn't really see where the Christmas theme was meant to fit in. Unless we're relating it to the Christmas Coca Cola adverts, which really, I think is clutching at straws.
Are you a fan of the Lush Christmas range, or do you have another favourite festive beauty product?
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This looks so lovely! What strange flavour for a lush lip scrub lol! x
ReplyDeleteI have to agree! It does the job though, so I can't grumble!xx
DeleteI love Lush's lip scrubs, but the popcorn flavour is still my favourite :) x
ReplyDeleteEvelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves
Ooh, haven't tried that one! Next on the agenda :-) xx
DeleteI'm not sure about cola flavour - cranberry or something would have been much better and more festive! xx
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly! Perhaps they thought because it was red...!?xx
DeleteI really want to give one of these a try!
ReplyDeleteJennie xo | sailorjennie.com
They are pretty good, if a bit messy!xx
DeleteI was surprised I liked the cola scent too. Ahh I remember the days when 20p got you a good amount of sweets hehe. M xx
ReplyDeleteMakes me feel old just thinking about it! Haha xx
DeleteWhen you said fig I thought ooh that sounds nice, but when you said cola, I was like oh not so sure :/ Love that you have the Fireside Treats Yankee, I nearly got this one but went for Season of Peace instead! x
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