Review: Coalface by Lush

I am torn on this one. I use it when my skin gets oily in the summer, and it helps to get rid of my oilyness. The smell is okay, but you have to get used to it. It is easy to apply and rub over the face and neck area, it leaves a black residue, which you can remove with water. Now, what I don't like is that my skin gets red when rubbing it in and it hurts a bit afterward - mostly under my eyes. I don't apply this around my eyes anymore, but it only gets applied to my forehead, nose and chin. It is still aggressive and I can't use it everyday, but it works fine every other day. 

100g retails for £4.70 and it lasts a very very long time. I wouldn't use it if you have sensitive and dry skin, but if you suffer with oily skin then this might help you get rid of the oilyness. :p

Review: Ambrosia by Lush

Actually, this product is for men and their faces. I am obvoiusly not a man and I do not have to shave off any hairs on my face. (other than my eyebrows but no shaving cream is used there, haha) 

Lush's website describes the product as followed:

Honey helps soothe the skin and oat milk helps cool it and reduce inflammation. Linseed mucilage softens the skin, whilst jojoba oil and cocoa butter moisturise the skin and help provide a slight barrier for the skin. Together they lightly soften the bristle, allowing the blade to work easily.We’ve also included chamomile essential oil and marigold oil to calm the skin and help with any little abrasions.Ambrosia helps avoid soreness, redness and razor rash – leaving men looking great and feeling inviting to the touch. (Lots of girls use this too, but we like to let them think it is exclusive to them!)Can be used for shaving without water – so really handy for festivals, travelling, or anywhere where access to water is limited.  Just shave with a good layer of Ambrosia and then wipe your face of any excess.

First, the smell is not my cup of tea. It smells artificial when applying it, as soon as it i off, a hue of odour lingers but nothing overwhelming. I use very little handfull for the whole of my leg (and my leg is BIG), rub it in (it doesn't foam) shave and take off any excess with a paper towel.  
It does clogg your razor and I find it difficult to remove it from the razor, even under running water. It does however leave your skin soft and hair free (well, hair free is due to the razor, but you get what I mean) 
The price £4.74 for 100g is good, since it does last a very long time.

All in all, I wouldn't buy this one again. The clogging of the razor is something that I can't handle, shaving takes forever anyway, but I do think that it's worth its money and if you can handle the clogging and the smell, then this is definetely a go to. 
I'd recommend you to go to a lush store and ask for a sample if possible and then just give it a try.

Have you tried Ambrosia?

Review: Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub by The Body Shop

Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub by The Body Shop


What a lovely day it is today, or not! It is so rainy it's crazy. I needed a bit of a pick me up moment due to the weather and decided to take a shower and use this little sucker and it indeed did pick me up. It's the Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub by The Body Shop. This one is the smaller one and retails for about £5.
Not only does this scrub really scrub off dead cells, it smells heavenly of grapefruit. It's a bit rough on your skin due to the big beads, or seeds or whatever, therefore it's not for daily use, but it's amazing when used once or twice a week. It doesn't do anything but to scrub off dead skin cells, but sometimes, that's all I ask for.
A little goes a long way and I am sure that this one will be with me for quite a few months. All in all, this product is creat and worth the money.

I hope it doesn't rain as much where you are from..

Ps. I apologize for the dirtyness of the product, but I had just used it when I took the picture.

Review: Ginger Anti-Dandruff Shampoo by The Body Shop

  

Ginger Anti-Dandruff Shampoo by The Body Shop

Let me talk about something most of us know, but doesn't want to talk about....

I have always suffered with dandruff and after using head and shoulders for a long time (it always worked fine, but I was getting tired of the smell) I thought I'd try something new. A friend of mine recomended this one. It's from The Body Shop and contains ginger. Now, when I heard that I thought EEEEW. I hate ginger, alot, but I gave it a try and I like it. It's not amazing but it does its job. 

The smell is not the best (Ginger, I tell you, Ginger) but it doesn't linger and is therefore no problem for me. I think it lasts well for the price, £7.00, since I've had mine for over 5 months now. 

I started off by using it everyday and once I had a grip on the dandruff I used it everyother day. I now only use it twice a week and my hair is almost dandruff free. The only downside (though, a big one) is that it dries out my hair. To prevent this I use a moisturising mask once a week, which makes my hair abit more managable. :) However I am still on the hunt for some miracle worker, until then, I might keep on using this. 

Do you suffer from/with dandruff, what do you use and does it help?

Review: Earth Lovers Cucumber & Mint by The Body Shop

Earth Lovers Cucumber and Mint by The Body Shop

Earth Lovers Cucumber and Mint by The Body Shop

Just a short review on the shower from The Body Shop's Earth Lovers range and I must honestly admit, I would never have bought this myself.
I got because I'd used a spicific amount of money that day, and after a few uses, I enjoy it. It smells of cucmbers, which I had not thought possible, and it smells of mint just as it claims. It picks me up in the morning and calms me in the evening which is perfect. It lathers well and the scent lingers for about two hours. It is one of those scents that just grows on you, and after a while, you love it. I am going to pick up some of the others from the Earth Lovers range.
I do think it's a bit expensive (£7.5 or something along the line), but it is worth the price since the scent is nothing I've ever smelled and I don't think you can get something similiair around where I live.
You should definetly pick it up when you like the scent of cucumbers and mint or if you're just looking for something unusual.