LUSH: Night In For Two
Lush is a company dedicated to fresh cosmetics and skincare. I first got hooked on Lush when I tried a sample of their Honey, I Washed The Kids soap, which was the most amazing smelling soap I had ever used. Nowadays, I love buying soaps from my e-etailers and Etsy sellers, but I can't help but stop by Lush everytime I pass by the store just because it looks and smells so pretty (yes, I'm one of those people)!
I stopped by the mall yesterday to feel better after my oral surgery, and stopped by Lush to browse. I have been looking to try a more "green" approach to my skincare, and decided to try Lush's. Unfortunately, alot of the full size products were more than what I was willing to spend without sampling it first, but Lush's new promotion gave me a chance to try their best-selling products.
The Night In for Two sample kit ($20, 7 pieces) gives you two Ultrabland cleansers, one face mask (of your choice), two toner tabs, and two facial moisturizers (of your choice). The website says it also includes two muslin flannels, but I didn't get them in my package so either I got jipped, or it's not included for in-store products. I did try out the moisturizers already, but this is a very rudimentary review as I usually like to test out skincare for a while before reporting back.
Brazened Honey Face Mask:
Ingredients: Kaolin, Talc, Fresh Lime Juice (Citrus limetta), Sage, Rosemary and Juniperberry Infusion (Salvia officinalis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Juniperus communis), Fresh Free Range Eggs, Honey (Mel), Glycerine, Fresh Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Ground Walnut Shells (Juglans regia), Peanut Oil (Arachis hypogaea), Bentonite Gel, Fresh Ginger Root (Zingiber officinalis), Fresh Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), Fresh Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Ground Tumeric (Curcuma longa), Ground Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), Clove Bud Oil (Eugenia caryophyllus), Ginger Oil (Zingiber officinalis), Vetivert Oil (Vetiveria zizanoides), Juniperberry Oil (Juniperus communis), Perfume.
The SA recommended it as a detoxifying mask. Although my skin wasn't too bad, I had a few breakouts that I wanted to get rid of. I left it on for about 15 minutes, and scrubbed it off (the ground walnut shells act as an exfoliant). After I was done, my skin felt very smooth and soft. I haven't noticed major improvements on my breakouts, but I'll have to use it a few more times before I can give a verdict. Since these face masks are made fresh, they have an approximately two week shelf life.
Ultra Bland Facial Cleanser:
Peanut Oil (Arachis hypogaea), Rose Water (Rosa centifolia), Beeswax (Cera alba), Honey (Mel), Fresh Iris Extract (Iris florentina), Glycerine, Rose Absolute (Rosa centifolia), Tincture of Benzoin (Styrax benzoin), Sodium Borate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben,.
This didn't work well in taking off my facial makeup (plus, it takes alot to cover the entire face), but worked extremely well in taking off my eye makeup. I applied it to a dry face, then removed it with a warm towel. At $15 for a 1.5 oz, it's a rather expensive makeup remover and I probably won't repurchase.
Ultra Light:
Ingredients: Fresh Kelp Seaweed Infusion (Laminaria digitata), Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis), St. John's Wort Infusion (Hypericum perforatum), Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Olive Oil (Olea europaea), Aloe Vera Gel (Aloe barbadensis), Glycerine, Witch Hazel Extract (Hamamelis virginiana), Fair Trade Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Stearic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Organic Coconut Butter (Cocos nucifera), Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis), Aloe Vera Extract (Aloe barbadensis), Toothed Wrack Seaweed (Fucus serratus), Everlasting Flower Absolute (Gnaphalium uliginosum), Sandalwood Oil (Santalum album), Lavender Oil (Lavandula hybrida), Myrrh Resinoid (Commiphora myrrha), *Linalool, Perfume, Methylparaben, Propylparaben,.
As the name indicates, it's a light lotion. It does have some sort of scent that I can't quite put my finger on (not pleasant nor unpleasant), but it doesn't bother me. For my combination skin, I actually found it maybe a bit too light - I had to reapply some more on some areas that didn't feel moisturized enough. At the end of the day, my T-zone is slightly dewy but not as bad as it usually gets.
Enzymion:
Ingredients: Fresh Lemon Infusion (Citrus limonum), Aloe Vera Gel (Aloe barbadensis), Fair Trade Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Stearic Acid, Fresh Papaya Juice (Carica papaya), Cold Pressed Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima), Glycerine, Triethanolamine, Fresh Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Cold Pressed Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis), Cold Pressed Wheatgerm Oil (Triticum vulgare), Sweetie Oil (Citrus grandis), Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Cetearyl Alcohol, *Limonene, Perfume, Methylparaben, Propylparaben,.
This was a slightly heavier moisturizer that the SA advised was better for combo/oily skin, as it works in controlling oil. I applied this last night, and woke up with soft skin (with heavier moisturizers, I tend to wake up looking like a grease pit!). The fruit extracts and juices are also nice for clarifying, so this is definitely a plus to the product. The only con I have at the moment is that it is very expensive for a full size - $35.95 for 1.5 oz!
I haven't tried the toner tabs because I'm not really a fan of steaming, but if I do, I will report back! The kit also comes with an instruction sheet, but I'm sure most people won't need it. ;)
Overall, it's a great kit for trying out Lush skincare. I didn't mind paying $20 considering Lush's full size prices, but I guess the plus side is that once you finish your samples, you can bring in any of the sample pots to get 10% off the same full size product. Unfortunately, I'm still debating the full size as it is very expensive, and they do contain paraben (another story for another day).
The kit is now available for sale in your local Lush store, or online (currently out of stock, though).
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