Imperfect Imposter

I've put a lot of thought into the Worst make-up products I own because honestly, buying so much based on internet reviews and bloggers and then receiving it and thinking "why didn't I buy a Make-up Revolution dupe instead" is something that goes around in my head daily.

However this is my top 5 and I will eventually do a 'Top 5 make-up palettes" "Top 5 lipsticks" blog but for now these are my ride or die products. These are the products that I have to take absolutely everywhere with me and if I go travelling and one runs out I will go into full meltdown mode.

SO LET'S GET STARTED!!!

5. 
Benefit roller lash
Okay so this is the only product I use which isn't cruelty free/vegan. It disappoints me because Benefit were the first brand I started using and I used magic ink for around 7 years before switching to NYX's vinyl liner as I found it was the best alternative for my skin type and longevity. However I seriously cannot find a better mascara than this one. It lasts through everything from 6am-12am, this mascara does not budge. It makes my lashes look false without looking clumpy and it's most vloggers favourite product too. I buy two a year and I use it almost every day so you get a lot of use for the price. (£17.50). I don't think I could ever change, I've bought other mascara's and none seem to give the same effect or last as long so this is the only exception I will make for a company that tests on animals. SORT IT OUT BENEFIT PLEASE!!

4. 
NYX Vinyl liquid liner
I've just spoken about this product briefly but honestly a £5.50 eyeliner that lasts through crying a crazy amount of times (if you are an emotional wreck like myself) which is also cruelty free, you seriously can't go wrong. Again this is a product that never really seems to budge for me and I never have to reapply which is perfect. I've recommended this eyeliner to so many people either in the vinyl formula or the matte version and I've not heard any negative feedback. I do however get through 6 in a year which is a pain as it tends to randomly dry up when it gets near to the end which is a shame but again for the price tag, it's not an issue.

3.
Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick in Shades Pumpkin Pie/ Gemini / Doll Parts / Rose Matter /Blow Pony /Breakfast at Tiffany's
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love Jeffree Star and all of his products. I am never without a lipstick and most of the time they are Jeffree's shades. I almost have his entire collection minus a few from this years Christmas range and the Family collection. However the shades mentioned above are in my opinion the longest wearing. The shades above are ones that I never have to reapply and can still be seen after meals/drinking. Pumpkin Pie and Doll Parts are my two favourites and I still cry inside that you can no longer by Pumpkin Pie as it was a Christmas exclusive and I haven't been able to find a shade remotely similar from another brand. If you don't have a lipstick from any of his collections, I strongly suggest you go out and purchase one. They are cruelty free/vegan, feel like nothing is on your lips and don't flake or go patchy during the day. £16

2. 
Jeffree Star Skin Frost - Princess Cut
If you want to glow and I mean seriously blind, this is the shade for you. I have about 3/4 of his highlighters but this and peach goddess are my favourites. I wear Princess cut almost every day and I love the pink reflects in it which really suit my skin colour however I think it suits everyone. I tend to pair dark horse as a bronzer and have Princess cut as a brow bone shadow as well as a highlighter. I talk about his products way too much but I honestly adore them.


1.
Lime Crime - Venus Palette

I HAVE HIT PAN ON AURA TWICE AND IT UPSETS ME SO MUCH!
You will find this palette in any overnight bag I have. The colour payoff is insane, it's absolutely stunning and there are so many looks you can create with this. If I could only have one palette for the rest of my life it would be this one. As much as I love Morphe Palettes (and they will be included in my top 5 eyeshadow palettes) you get so much fall-out and you have to layer colours on a lot of the time and it's so frustrating. Every shade is stunning and I seriously cannot recommend any of their palettes higher. (It's a shame their lipsticks are awful)... £28

Today I'm going to be talking about the Man in the Moon bubble bar. Why you may ask? It is because, not only has it been very controversial in which scent it is but because it is so unique and covered in gold lustre!
Now I know what you are all thinking and yes, it is indeed Calacas scented. It has such beautiful warm lime aromas incased in gorgeous softening cocoa butter.


I didn't really know where the inspiration for this bubble bar came from until I researched and found that it seems to be based on a French silent film from 1902 called 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune'. It looks so creepy but I assume that the strong resemblance isn't just coincidental. I also assume that the reason they chose this iconic image to turn into a bubble bar was because Georges Méliès also directed short film The Christmas Dream and was sticking his theme and thus interpreting it into the Christmas range. However he does strangely remind me of The Moon from The Mighty Boosh.

The Calacas scent is known to be involved in a lot of the Halloween products such as Monster's Ball bath bomb, Calavera bath bomb and Skullduggery bath bomb which I think fits well of the somewhat off-putting moon that will probably give me nightmares for a week.
 It's beautiful neon yellow glitter glow is perfect for Autumn nights. Team this wonderful bubble bar with Monster's Ball bath bomb this year as I personally do not think that it fits well with the Christmas scents and should have been advertised with the Halloween set. BUT definitely embrace this wonderful scent whilst it's in your local Lush. Calacas is one of the best Lush scents out there and it needs to be enjoyed by all!

The tin as seen above retails at £44.95 and the bubble bar alone is £5.95 but fear not, he is a very big bubble bar. In comparison with the comforter bubble bar it is twice the size. Cut into many chunks and enjoy throughout the cold seasons!
(I only used a very small portion and I haven't had as many bubbles since using Ladybird!

Rating 5/5

"You say goodbye, I say hello!"



SO as you may or not know, lush are saying goodbye to many products this year. One is my absolute favourite shower gel from the normal range which has absolutely broken me but a few of the products I'm happy to see the back of.


























Now, a few of the products I absolutely love so I am devastated. Fizzbanger, Lava Lamp, Blackberry bath bomb, Comforter shower gel, Strawberry Feels Forever massage bar and Miranda soap are products I have enjoyed for many years and suggest stocking up on before they become super expensive on the Lush Kitchen. I am also very disappointed with Lush for getting rid of over 30 products to make room for only 16 new ones. Oral Pleasure toothy tabs were my go to before I discovered Boom! and the Miranda soap has been a popular soap choice in my family for years. Although Lush have got rid of products in the past (RIP Yoga Bomb, Sweetie Pie shower jelly and Space Girl), I can't help but think this is a little too extreme. I've never been a huge fan of the shower jellies that lush now have in their shops and I absolutely despise 93,000 miles but to not introduce any new ones to replace them; in my opinion will make the store feel a little less varied.

However, Lush do have new products releasing this Friday which I am super excited about, one of which will hopefully mend my broken heart from lack of The Comforter shower gel.

From left to right we have;

•  The Big Sleep: a lavender infused jelly bomb.

•  Dark Arts: A Harry Potter inspired jelly bomb; Lush's first black bath bomb with a pink jelly twist with a cinnamon and almond scent.

•  Bunny Moon: Jelly face mask "When you want soft and strokable skin, this bunny is the one for you. Honey is antiseptic and moisturising, rose oil helps to soothe and balance while chamomile and marigold infusion calm the skin. A dash of gentle, cosy vanilla and benzoin resioid helps you feel comforted. You'll be a happy bunny with calm and clear skin."

•  1000 Millihelens: Jelly face mask "Get back the skin you myth'd with enzymic and brightening fresh apple juice and toning green tea. Witch hazel plays no tricks with its antibacterial and astringent gifts. Sicilian lemon and Brazilian orange oils help to brighten the skin while neroli oil gets to work at brightening the mood. If you fancy swanning around with firmer skin give this a try." (Since Lush uploaded this photo, the colour has since been changed to green.)

• Green coconut: A tropical beach jelly bomb with coconut and cinnamon infusions. I personally think this will smell like the Big Calm shower jelly but we'll see!

• Marmalade: A Paddington Bear inspired jelly bomb with orange and grapefruit scents. I hate the smell and taste of marmalade but I love Paddington and usually Lush citrus scents are gorgeous!

• Birth of Venus: Jelly face mask "When you want to feel born again, use this skin balancing masterpiece. Fresh sea water tones and refreshes skin, lavender oil calms and rose absolute soothes and balances. Carageenan seaweed gel is intensely softening and will leave skin irresistibly soft."

• Fomo: The fear of missing out Jelly face mask "There will be no fear of missing out on great skin with this little beauty. Gentle calamine powder calms and soothes while rose absolute balances for enviably clear skin. A touch of bright neroli evens skin tone and will have you feeling fine in no time."

• Just to Clarify: Jelly face mask "Let's get things cleared up: Enzymic papaya juice brightens. Bamboo stem exfoliates. Grapefruit and bergamot oils lift the mood. Fresh orange juice perks you up.

Since the first moment I saw this bath bomb at Lush's Creative Showcase event in London, I was very excited to try it out. It sold out almost immediately on the Lush Kitchen back in September and I was very disappointed. However, a little under two weeks ago, it appeared again, not only on the kitchen but now as a permanent member of the Lush Oxford Street collection.

I have been very excited to try this product out as it's gathered so much attention on social media for it being 'Lush's first black bath bomb' and 'The goth bath bomb of your dreams'. For those who are unaware, an awesome small company called Bella Muerte Clothing created a range of bath bombs called Hex Bombs and gained a lot of publicity after their 'black as your soul' bath bomb went viral. (You can buy them here!) So obviously I was ecstatic when I got my lush order through the post.



Before I continue with the review, this is how the bath bomb left the water. Now, I had added the new Mother's Day 'Bar Bar bubble bar' before hand but the colour of the bath water didn't change drastically so it left Metamorphosis to completely turn my bath water into something from a horror film. Or so I thought. It was half what I was expecting to be completely honest considering the bath bomb itself is a light grey colour with glitter attached to every jagged edge.

The smell of it is very peppery and when it arrived in the post, it had no packaging over it like the rest of them do, so I was unaware of the ingredients which again irritated me as I am very allergic to Lord of Misrule and whatever is in Metamorphosis is very similar. However, the product isn't all that bad, the colours are absolutely phenomenal and the smell is very earthy and similar to products like Rainbow Worrier and Guardians of the Forest.


If we take away all of the false perceptions I had about Metamorphosis and just focused on the product without any of the hype surrounding it. It is a very good bath bomb. There are better out there but if you are in London, pick one up from the Oxford Street store. It's also available here (I'm not sure how long it'll be there for). The scent also lingers on your skin which is rare and you can still smell the peppery fragrance around the bathroom afterwards.

Overall, I wasn't completely disappointed with this product but I don't think I would personally re-purchase.

Rating: 3.4/5

So these past few days have been insane for any Lush fan, the Christmas and Halloween collection have been released and people are surprised and shocked about the new exclusives and some old classics that have been revamped.

First off, here are the leaked photo's from this years Autumn/Winter catalogue in America starting with the soaps:




Reindeer Rock has changed colour? It was a dark purple shade before and for someone who loved that soap last year, I'm hoping the scent hasn't been affected. Shooting Stars looks beautiful and I'm hoping it's similar to how Angel's Delight used to be. Baked Alaska is one that has returned from a while back and Snowcastle I assume will be similar to how Snowcake was. Snowcastle is listed as having a Marzipan Scent whereas the others seem to be in with a fruity/floral theme. We also have Fireside and Magic Wand which also look incredible and at the bottom there is the old favourite Sparkly Pumpkin, one of my favourite bubble bars from last years collection. Fireside boasts vanilla scented goodness whilst magic wand continues with the fruity scent theme with pomegranate. We then have Igloo and Santa's Postbox followed by the Roulades named Candy Cane and Yog Log. I'm hoping Yog Log is the same scent as past favourite Yog Nog soap. This may be the start of a Roulade obsession (Insert heart eyes emoji!)
Santa's Postbox is available this Thursday on the Lush Kitchen so keep an eye out! This will be priced at £3.25!

The Roulade 'Candy Cane' is mint scented quite obviously and for someone who loves the known Christmas sweet classic, this one is one I'm the most excited for. I have never purchased a Roulade before only because I haven't been a big fan of the scents in the past but these Christmas ones look fantastic. Yog Log's caramel scented roulade could be a new cult favourite among Lush fans too!


The Bath Bomb's I shall review shortly!

Hey, I've not posted in over a month because it's been so hectic and I haven't got around to doing so. I have been to London to attend a gig and beforehand, went to the holy grail of Lush stores at the one and only Oxford Street, where I didn't actually go crazy this time. They only had the bath bomb I'm going to review as a new addition along with which I also purchased Guardians of the Forest; a bath bomb I've never been interested in buying before, due to it's over floral scent. However, I have recently gone mad on floral scents and the smell has somewhat grown on me so I shall be reviewing that at a later date.

This week I am reviewing this absolute beauty of a bath bomb named Lava Lamp. Frequent Lush visitors would realise this is very similar to the Lover Lamp (This years Valentines Day bath bomb) with it's shape and similarities being that there are 3 melts entwined within the ballistic. The smell is also familiar yet a lot stronger. The smell being a very strong orange scent, which is absolutely beautiful and makes for an instant happiness boost. I was told by the lady who worked there that this had been previously made a few years ago but taken away to work on the formula to make the purple oil more dramatic instead of it melting into the orange and making a murky coloured mess overall, as well as staining the bath itself. Therefore to make it more of a lava lamp effect, they would have to work on the melts. Thus they created the brilliant Lover Lamp earlier this year mastering the formula in a way that the heart melts remained completely separate to the bath bomb itself, melting it their own time and so eventually they decided to bring back the Lava Lamp just after the Mother's Day releases.

This bath bomb is absolutely incredible, and looks like the early 60's contraption swirling endlessly in the bath, this is however until the purple oil (created with organic extra virgin olive oil with the scent of tangerine oil joined in harmony) becomes just little purple flecks in the bath and eventually disappears almost completely. However, don't let this deter you from buying this brilliant bath bomb. it's absolutely beautiful in scent and you can smell it throughout your bathroom for the next few days and if that's not all, exactly a week after using this bath bomb, my skin still feels beautifully soft which is something I've never felt with a bath bomb before. It's moisturised my skin so well and I'm so surprised with this which I'm guessing is from the Fair Trade organic cocoa butter that is also put inside.

Overall, things to take into consideration with this bath bomb is that it is a fast fizzer, it needs to be placed in a very hot bath to get the full effect and to definitely buy if you want beautifully silky soft skin which smells like you've poured freshly squeezed orange juice over yourself. I have fully recommended this bath bomb to everyone at work and my friends and family because if you are to try any bath bomb release this year, you need to get yourself to Oxford Street and purchase one of these.

Rating: 4.8/5

"You don't have to dig deep to see what makes this vibrant soap soil sorts of fun! Cheerful bergamot and a hint of sicilian lemon, complement carrot and blackcurranty buchu oils. These blend with the softening cocoa butter bunny within to create an uplifting and gently creamy leather."


I have absolutely no idea why this soap receives so many shabby reviews, whether they have changed the ingredients for the 2016 release compared to the past 2-3 years, I'm not sure. A lot have complained about the fact that the soap doesn't lather properly, because it definitely does and it doesn't take a lot of passing through hands to create the lather either. With coconut oil and cocoa butter, this soap leaves your skin feeling moisturised and clean as well as smelling absolutely beautiful.

I picked up this limited Easter soap last year when it was in my local Lush store but it never made it home with me due to the price being pretty steep compared to the other soaps they had in around Easter time. However, my household went pretty mad around Easter this year with the Lush Kitchen exclusives and my mum surprised me with a huge bar of the soap and I'm over the moon about it! I absolutely adore blackcurrant scented things (something I didn't realise until shopping in lush regularly and reading through the ingredients of all the products I have on my shelf) and it lasts all day on your skin without really fading, I can still smell it during my day, which is amazing! The smell is apparently similar to the Snowman shower jelly which I don't think is entirely true, as beautiful as the scent is. I like to compare it to the gorgeous Angel's Delight soap from Christmas a few years back (last in Lush shops 2014), which was also my first soap I ever received as a child from a school teacher back in 2004 which is probably why the scent of Carrot soap makes me extremely happy. It also smells like reindeer rock but with a stronger citrus smell. However, do not be put off because of the name, it does in no way smell like carrots. This is probably why it is still on sale in the Lush Kitchen but I can assure you, it smells like a concoction of Ribena and orange juice over the smell of soil and grass.

I fully recommend this soap to anyone as I'm sure it can be enjoyed by so many plus it is still in the Lush Kitchen so pick up a block of it immediately!

Rating: 5/5

'Drop this rougey sea salt-studded bath bomb into warm water and soak within the floral jasmine, ylang ylang parade that ensues.'

Hello guys! This post couldn't have been possible without Lush Kitchen, they have limited surprises daily that you can view here.





However, with all of that being taken into account and with all of the lush bath bombs I have tried in the space of 3 short years, this is definitely one of my favourites, it's absolutely beautiful and I hope they release it again soon so I can stock up on them.

Rating 4.7/5

Hello! I'm here to to talk to you today about my Lord and Saviour Lush.

Lush has been a big part of my life this past year and a half. The obsession began when a dear friend of mine bought me 'Shoot for the stars' for Christmas in 2013 and it took me until Jan 2015 to use it. After I used that bath bomb, I became addicted. For those of you that haven't tried Shoot for the stars, you are truly missing out on something incredible. It is a Christmas exclusive and to be honest, my family and my boyfriend's family bought me a whole shop's worth of it to keep me from moaning throughout the rest of the year for not having enough of them. But I shall do a whole post dedicated to Shoot for the stars, another time. 

This post is all about Intergalactic. I first tried intergalactic when I went to the Oxford Street store in July, back when it was an exclusive. Me and my boyfriend bought one each because we liked the distinctive minty fresh scent. Along with this I bought The Experimenter, yoga bomb and honey bee. Personally, Intergalactic was my favourite (Honey Bee smells quite close to Shoot for The Stars) so I was surprised to see it in my own Lush store come September. 

This bath bomb is easily my favourite out of the current regular options you can buy and teaming it with the comforter bubble bar is definitely a winning combination. But I decided to pair it with the new Ladybird! Ladybird is an exclusive Mother's Day bath bomb and personally I think it smells like Jägerbomb or a can of Red Bull which does put me off a little bit but it smells lovely when you create a bath cocktail with whatever bath bomb you may own. The thing that is so beautiful about Intergalactic (besides the smell) is the colours it creates in the bath. It's gorgeous pink, yellow and blue colours are mesmerising and it leaves a very light amount of glitter too.





Photo's courtesy of Tim Johnson's Photography.

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I spend roughly £70 on Lush a month, so I was ecstatic to go to Oxford Street's Lush before going to see Panic! At The Disco in Brixton later that day. I swear by their products, as someone who has suffered from bad skin my whole life, I was relieved when I discovered products by them that actually helped it. (I shall explain in a later post about the products I used and the backstory for them).

I am obsessed with their bath bombs, for Christmas I gained an extra 22 but I decided to venture further and gather some exclusives for future baths. Here are the ones I bought:

• Cyanide Pill
• Golden Slumbers x2
• Sacred Lotus
• Ylang Song