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I can't wait to see the pics Samadhi! A lovely bride you will be!

Under the tag (work safe) is a pic of my toes in OPI's Sea? I Told You! Please excuse the quality, Blackberry photo. It's looking just fine almost a week later. I forgot what they used on my nails but they're a light neutral, as usual, that complements the blue just fine. :)

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I took the bf's advice and went with a top coat. He did them for me and they have stayed that way for days. How lovely.
 
^^ The bf's advice ay?? Is he getting in touch with his feminine side? ;) =D <3

And yes, top coats rock :)
 
I also forgot to mention that I got a buttload of beauty products for my birthday last week. I felt very spoiled. I will do my best to review them all here. I've got a $50 giftcard that I have yet to spend, too.

I know there are already a lot of Lush fans, but one product in a little kit I got as a gift stands out in particular. It is the Therapy Massage Bar. After I clean my body with shower gel/pouf in the shower (or if I'm really feeling hedonistic, use a Lush bath bomb in a favorite scent, of which I've several :D) I just take this soaplike bar and rub it on arms, legs, and trunk.

My skin is very happy when I do this. I wouldn't suggest it for the face as it can clog pores but hot diggity damn! I've used it twice so far, and I presently smell of lavender, neroli, and warm cocoa butter. I'd liken it to conditioner for your skin, and you don't need to apply lotion after!

All the moisturizing massage bars are available here. The next I plan to try once this one runs out is Strawberry Feels Forever.

Ahh, heaven in a small soaplike bar. Feels good man. ;)
 
mmmm i love lush massage bars! just don't get the one with cocoa in it. the bar is lovely but the cocoa crumbles and just looks like poo smeared on you. not hot.

pillthrill - i only recently heard of people using microfiber cloths to exfoliate and i heard it's not good because it can rip your skin off?! this is all hearsay but it didn't make me want to prove them wrong!
 
Ooh, you know I'm a LUSH-freak Mariposa. ;)

My favourite massage bar in the current range is Stawberry Feels Forever. It smells like real strawberry!! Not that horrible fake hubba-bubba style candy strawberry. It's super moisturising like all of their bars, and scents my house beautifully.

My all time favourite LUSH massage bar is in the process of being phased out, unfortunately. It's called Amazonian and it is the biggest they have ever released - this makes it super great value. Not only that, it smells of the perfect fresh mix of Tangerine Oil (Citrus reticulata), Ylang Ylang Petal Oil (Cananga odorata), Patchouli Oil (Pogostemon cablin) and Orange Blossom and comes with a real orchid flower on the top. So lovely!

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I have to post about my latest beauty score. The ELF Master Makeup Collection complete with 84 eyeshadows, 6 brushes, 4 shimmer creams, 4 concealers, 4 bronzers, 36 lip-gloss's...

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It truly is a masterful set!

I was skeptical when I opened it, as it's only worth US$40 - and to be honest, I didn't have high hopes for the various products as I had never used the brand before. BUT I was absolutely blown away at the quality and application of all of the items!

The eye-shadows are such a great variety of shades, there is so many to choose from and mix-and-match to make a zillion eye looks.
The formula is smooth and the pigments are strong. There is a metallic sheen to all of the colours that make them sit between glittery and matte - it's really flattering on the eye. I found they blended beautifully, and as I use a primer, they (like any eye-shadow I've ever used with a primer) didn't shift the entire day.

The lip-gloss' are incredible. The kit comes with a lip brush (which is awesome quality) and I found after application, the glossy lipstick STAYED PUT for over 8 hours, even when I ate and drank as per usual. No re-application was required at all!
The colours are fantastic - there is so much variety! Also, there is a huge amount of product in each little tray section, so I'm sure these will last a long, long while.

The blush is extremely effective, again with more choice than anyone could ever need. A light dusting is all I needed, and considering the larger size of these trays I know they will last me for a very long time.

I haven't tried the concealers yet, but you can be assured I'll be delving into that over the next week.

Every time I get out of the shower I'm giddy with excitement that I get to play with my beautiful palette! It's such a sturdy, and space-saving design - I really love this entire product, and I strongly recommend anyone who likes to play and experiment and have a bit of choice to invest in one of these super affordable sets. Even if you get a smaller one, you'll LOVE it! I'm sold on ELF. :)
 
^^ Whoa, so many colours!!!! 8o <3

I also have a Lush massage bar, it's awesome! I don't know which one it is, it was a gift and I'm not hugely in to Lush.
 
Yeah, colour is the bomb.

Unfortunately I have a french manicure (acrylics) at the moment, so no colours for me :|
they're easier to maintain though, and cost me less to get-repainted (coz I can't do them myself... :/)

Need to re-paint my toenails, though. the pink has fallen off around the edges & looks positively tacky 8o
 
n3ophy7e said:
^^ Whoa, so many colours!!!! 8o <3

I also have a Lush massage bar, it's awesome! I don't know which one it is, it was a gift and I'm not hugely in to Lush.
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I'm not into Lush either. I used one shampoo/conditioner and it stripped the colour from my hair (after telling the sales assistant that i had coloured hair and wanted something that...wait for it... wouldn't strip the colour from my hair). I also can't stand the smell of the shop. It's strange - I want to vomit every time i got near a Lush (to the point that i will actually go another route in a shopping mall to avoid them), but love the smell of perfumeries. Weird.
 
I haven't heard anything about the micro fiber clothes. I haven't started using them yet.
BUT I am totally wanting the LUSH products... <3
If I do break down how do I ever decide which massage bar to get??
 
^if there is a store near you, go there and see what you like. i have a bunch of random soaps, lotions and lip glosses from lush. i like their stuff cause they have things that smell good without smelling too girly*. and i get amused by buying soap in chunks.

*i am blanking on another word. i am referring to things that smell super sweet or flowery or whatnot.
 
Samadhi said:
I'm not into Lush either. I used one shampoo/conditioner and it stripped the colour from my hair (after telling the sales assistant that i had coloured hair and wanted something that...wait for it... wouldn't strip the colour from my hair). I also can't stand the smell of the shop. It's strange - I want to vomit every time i got near a Lush (to the point that i will actually go another route in a shopping mall to avoid them), but love the smell of perfumeries. Weird.
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I would not use a Lush shampoo if you gave it to me for free because I will not use any sulfate-containing product on my hair. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is NOTORIOUS for stripping color out of hair. I don't understand why Lush has not come out with a SLS-free shampoo, but there are many different brands (the one I use is Organix) that are sold inexpensively in drugstores. Requires a bit of label-reading, but well worth it.

The massage bars are the product that I have found to be most worth it. Thanks for the tip on the poopy one, xsie :D I would be unlikely to use anything smelling of chocolate as I really don't like the "fake" chocolate smell at all. The strawberry one is next on the list :)

The store can give me a headache if I stay in there too long. It is a little over the top. Both the ones I visit are open to outdoors - if confined in a mall, I'd probably start sneezing like mad.

Hah, you're all going to laugh at me for ordering something from an infomercial, but I got a deal for a free trial of Kronos hair products ($4.95 S&H; cancel before 30 days). I'll give them a go and review them here. They are SLS-free and various beauty blogs have reviewed them favorably for hair in need of moisture/TLC. We shall see!
 
I have gone completely SLS free over the last three months or so. I hear the reasoning LUSH still use it in their haircare and some other products is because (in their words) it's the safest and most reliable option they have found thus far.
I used LUSH haircare for a bit a long time ago. I was using the non-solid stuff (I Love Juicy and Veganese with Retread as the leave in treatment) but I found my hair didn't love it. :(

But, I'm super glad they're eliminated the use of palm oil in their soaps now. :)

I'm eying off their newest soaps that have just been released here in Australia. 13 (Unlucky for dirt), Chox Away, Noubar and Vanilla In The Mist all look incredible! Since I don't have a bath, these and the shower gels are all I can enjoy these days!

Also speaking of shower gels, I had two big bottles of the Australian forum special (limited edition) Demon In The Dark shower gel delivered yesterday. It smells amazing - just like the soap! So fresh! It's full of mint and apple and makes my skin cool and tingly. Probably not the best for the oncoming cold weather, but I think this will be perfect during the Summer. :)
 
I still want to try the shampoo and conditioner because the idea of having solid soaps appeals to me for traveling. I need to invest in some good soapboxes!
 
Mariposa said:
I would not use a Lush shampoo if you gave it to me for free because I will not use any sulfate-containing product on my hair. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is NOTORIOUS for stripping color out of hair. I don't understand why Lush has not come out with a SLS-free shampoo, but there are many different brands (the one I use is Organix) that are sold inexpensively in drugstores. Requires a bit of label-reading, but well worth it.

The massage bars are the product that I have found to be most worth it. Thanks for the tip on the poopy one, xsie :D I would be unlikely to use anything smelling of chocolate as I really don't like the "fake" chocolate smell at all. The strawberry one is next on the list :)

The store can give me a headache if I stay in there too long. It is a little over the top. Both the ones I visit are open to outdoors - if confined in a mall, I'd probably start sneezing like mad.

Hah, you're all going to laugh at me for ordering something from an infomercial, but I got a deal for a free trial of Kronos hair products ($4.95 S&H; cancel before 30 days). I'll give them a go and review them here. They are SLS-free and various beauty blogs have reviewed them favorably for hair in need of moisture/TLC. We shall see!
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See that's interesting, because a number of 'so called' colour-lock shampoos, including products like MOP & Kerastase both contain SLS. Before I went SLS free, i used both of those, and while they both irritated my scalp, they definitely didn't strip the colour - perhaps they contained other ingredients to lock the colour that the Lush products didn't contain?

I'm all about the non SLS products though - and i purchased that shampoo/conditioner about 5 years ago. I haven't used any hair/skin product that contains SLS for about 1 year now. I use MooGoo for shampoo/conditioner/body wash & use a skin care product called Simple and am looking to trial another one (the name escapes me). I have found that my scalp health is amazing now and my skin, even with the occasional hormonal breakout, is still looking really good for my 32.5 years. ;)
 
I went to Sephora a couple days ago and got the Smashbox Complexion Perfection kit and I looooove it! I especially like the primer.

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I'm totally getting more! I don't really like wearing makeup very often so this will be nice for every day use. :)
 
^I've only just started wearing a foundation primer as well, and I'm finding it to be SO SO SO good at keeping my make-up looking natural and not sinking into my skin over the course of the day. It eliminates the need for any reapplication, and still looks fresh hours later. :)

The only downside, if you have to be careful to remove it all as it can cause blocked pores etc - but a weekly scrub of some kind of exfoliant can prevent that pretty easily.

I'm pretty sure I heard an Australian make-up store is joining with Smashbox so we will get their stuff here soon! Hoorah! :D
 
animal_cookie said:
^if there is a store near you, go there and see what you like. i have a bunch of random soaps, lotions and lip glosses from lush. i like their stuff cause they have things that smell good without smelling too girly*. and i get amused by buying soap in chunks.

*i am blanking on another word. i am referring to things that smell super sweet or flowery or whatnot.
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There is no one single LUSH store in Iowa. Not one.
 
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