What's in my Fizz Tank #1

Lush, Lush, Lush. I'm a lover not a hater.

If I find myself walking a high street and I get a whiff of that oh-so-familiar scent that means there is a Lush store in the vicinity; I can't help but follow my nose and go inside to see what treasures await!

I've been a Lush fan for many years now and when I'm feeling a bit fruity with the old bank card I just love to go and stock up on my favourite products and as well as try new ones. (Random fact: I got offered a job at my local Lush store a few years ago after being one of the few selected from over a hundred applicants; but I had to turn it down as the hours they offered weren't enough. Yes I turned down the opportuity to have 50% staff discount at Lush. There ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent!)

This month I bought some bath goodies as part of David's Valentines Day gifts. Now, I know it may seem a bit of a girly present to give to a bloke, but what's more relaxing and romantic than having a nice bubble bath together? I also bought the 'Fizz Tank' which is tube made from the recycled Lush black pots. I usually store my ballistics and bubble bars in a glass jar in my bathroom so their prettiness can be seen; but as these were a present, this tube was an ideal way to package the products without being too girly or the faff of gift wrapping it myself. I'm now actually a litte bit in love with this Fizz Tank as it really is a great way to store my bath bombs as they can be messy little buggers. And if you don't like the design why not get a bit creative and jazz it up to match your bathroom!

On to what's inside...

 

Ah, two of my old favourites. On the left we have the 'Sex Bomb' bath bomb; this was one of the first bath bombs I ever bought from Lush and to this day I still love it. It contains jasmine, ylang ylang and clary sage so it has a very heady floral scent which isn't everyone's cup of tea. I tend to steer towards floral, spice and citrus scents and dislike anything that is overly sweet such as vanilla and cocoa butter (for instance I can't stand the well-loved 'Rockstar' or 'The Godmother' soaps in Lush). So if your tastes are similar to mine then I would definitely recommend this bath bomb, but if you're not a fan of floral scents, steer clear! This bomb fizzes away nicely without leaving too much residue and also turns the bathwater a gorgeous pink colour. The rice paper rose sort of floats around for a while but it does dissolve eventually. This bath bomb has never stained my bath tub and it doesn't contain any messy glitter which saves time on the post-bath clean up; always a bonus! On the right is the 'Karma Bubble Bar.' Karma is one of Lush's signature scents and one of my all-time favourites; I pretty much own every product from the Karma range. Again, it is very floral and citrusy as it contains orange and patchouli, so it's right up my street. I can get about three to four uses out of this bubble bar as I just break a bit off and place it under the running hot water tap in my tub to get lots of lovely Karma-smelling bubbles! A little really does go a long way with the Lush bubble bars so don't use it all in one go and get your moneys worth.

Next up, on the left, is the 'Lord of Misrule' bath bomb. (At this time I could not find this product on the UK Lush website so I have linked the US site for the product info). I think this product smells slightly similar, but not as strong and intense, as the Karma bubble bar as they both contain patchouli. This bomb also contains black pepper oil and vanilla, so even though this is described as spicy it actually smells quite sweet to me. I haven't got round to using this one yet but I've read that it's a colour changing bomb and it turns the bathwater a light green and then a deep purple colour, ooo. It also contains popping candy! One of the customer reviews on the website describes the ballistic: 'The color was fabulous. I was Daenerys Targaryen bathing in the blood of thy enemies.' Hands down the best Lush review I've ever read. Finally, on the right is the 'Tisty Tosty' bath bomb. Surprise, surprise it's floral and citrus scented. It contains geranium, jasmine, rose oil and lemon oil and dried rose petals. I had to get this one as it's a clear staple in a gift for Valentines Day. As it is white it doesn't colour the bathwater and the rose buds and petals float on top creating a perfect romantic treat for a tub for two... Or one! Treat yourself to some Lush love, go on you deserve it!

If you enjoyed reading this post, keep your eye out for the next 'What's in My Fizz Tank' and let me know what your favourite Lush products are in the comments below.