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Lush Boxing Day Sale Haul

Every year I miss out on the LUSH Boxing Day Sale however this year I managed to log on early and catch myself a bargain! As per usual the sale was nothing short of a nightmare, thousands were trying to get onto the site and were either told everything was sold out or were given an error screen, after hours of refreshing and refreshing I finally managed to get through. With a massive 50% off I knew I couldn't let this opportunity go to waste.

M.A.C Lipstick and LUSH GIVEAWAY

Recently I just hit 200 followers on Bloglovin! Even though this maybe quite little to most it is still a lot to me and I wanted to celebrate it with a giveaway to thank all all my followers for well...following me!

I personally love giveaways (even though I never win) so I thought it would be a good idea to host my own once I got to 200 followers. The details are listed below, make as many entries as you like and enjoy!

Just enter below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

LUSH "The Comforter" Review

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To be honest I used to hate baths. I don't own one and I never saw the benefit of one until I found "The Comforter" in my Local LUSH store. I had to head over to my boyfriends house to use this as none of my family own a bath!

"The Comforter" is a bubble bar made from Cassis Absolute (a fruit that smells very similar to blackberry) and Bergamot Oil.

Firstly it's a long lasting product as you only have to use about a 1/5 of it to get lots of bubbles.

Secondly it's easy to use as all you have to do is crumble the bar under your tap and voila! Instant fuchsia bubble bath.

Another thing to note is that its one of LUSH's best scents, it's quite a fruity smell (similar to  blackcurrant)and it's my personal favourite scent.

Would I repurchase?

Definitely, as it's my favourite product from LUSH so far.

Score: 5/5

You can buy it from LUSH here at £4.50 a bar.

Go give it a try and tell me what you think in the comments! Also I was thinking of videoing bath bombs, bubble bars etc on my Instagram so you can see what it looks like before you buy, do you guy's like this idea? or am I mad?

LUSH Ocean Salt Review

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As I am rather poor at the moment i've resorted to collecting samples from my new favourite shops, LUSH. Recently I picked up a sample of Ocean Salt as I had heard some rave reviews about it and wanted to try out new products. Ocean Salt is an exfoliator made with lime, sea salt, and vodka meaning it's especially beneficially for spot-prone skin! I would only use this exfoliator once a week as the sea salt can become quite harsh on the skin and irritate it. 

Would I repurchase?

No because it is a little too harsh on my skin, but if I had a massive breakout this would be my go-to exfoliator. 

Score: 3/5

Give it a go and see if it works for your skin. You can buy it from your local LUSH store at £13.25 a pot. Leave me a comment on your opinion on Ocean Salt and recommend some LUSH  products I should review as Im still quite new to the franchise.

My LUSH Recruitment Evening

A couple of days ago I spotted an advert for a retail assistant in my local LUSH window and popped in to apply straight away! The girl I spoke to was lovely however she did "grill" me a little, asking my age, availability (apparently I wasn't likely to get the job because I couldn't put down "full availability" as I go to college 2 & 1/2 days a week) and finally she asked me to sell a product to her right on the spot. Even though I haven't done much in the way of selling before I blitzed this stage by reciting all the ingredients and pro's of the product (impressed her quite a bit apparently). She then finally invited me to a LUSH recruitment evening!

I swear I researched half the internet in preparation for the evening because I was so nervous, however I managed to pile key information down so I could remember it all. We were also told to bring an item that represented us in some way (I'm guessing to show what kind of person we are). 

I headed off to LUSH, and arrived about 20 minutes early and already there was a line forming. Over 40 people turned up for one job! I was quite surprised by this considering it was such a small shop. We bundled in and were given a form to fill out with our details; the sheet also had an random question, mine was "If you could have any actor/actress play you in a movie, who would it be?". I hate this question so much, it makes me want to scream every time I see it! I have no idea who would play me, so I scribbled down a quick answer "Anna Paquin" and handed it in without a second thought. 

The group was then separated into half to introduce themselves and their "item", I have to say there were some interesting one's! I brought a picture of my edge walk experience (see my post here) and that seemed to be "individual" enough.

The second activity split us up into group of 4's and 5's, we were then oven a scenario and were told we could ask two question's to help us find the perfect gift for this scenario. My group did well on this activity and I was allowed to impart some of my LUSH product knowledge. However when it came to presenting our gift I could hardly get a word in edgeways, which really annoyed me as the staff didn't really notice me because of it.However all of them were lovely and really hospitable and it was a very relaxing atmosphere.

That was the end of the evening! It was really fun and different, and even though I was anxious I really enjoyed it. However I personally think they should of conducted 1 to 1 interviews as well  because a lot of the girls there (myself included) couldn't really get their view's or knowledge of lush across in simple group exercises. I had spent 5 whole day's revising my butt off learning about the company and the products and how to sell, but the staff never got to see any of it which I think was a real shame. I'm still waiting for a phone call so you never know!

 I do however have some tips for you all who plan to get a job at LUSH one day! 

Be outgoing/confident - You can't be shy in these kind of things! From experience I can say, the people who were noticed were the one's who talked whenever there was an opportunity.

Be humorous - Don't be afraid to slip a joke into conversation, it will give off the image that you're relaxed (even if you're really not!)

Lush Knowledge - Wherever you can slip in your knowledge of the LUSH company, it's ethics, the ingredients they use, as staff love to see someone who is passionate for the company (a little LUSH can go a long way).

and last but not least

Be individual - Whether it's your clothes, hair colour or personality, do whatever you can to stand out and be noticed (in a good way!)

HAPPY LUSHING!

p.s. all stores will be different in the way they conduct recruitment evenings as Lush is a franchise not a company! 

Birthday Wish List *Skincare*

In less than a month i'll be the ripe old age of 19! (can't believe I'm turning 20 next year) So over the last month I've been adding lots to my birthday wish list, so much so that i've had to separate it up a little so its not too overwhelming. This series will be separated into sections including; Skincare, Makeup, Clothes, Accessories, Shoes, Miscellaneous and My Top 5. First off is SkinCare!

1. Soap and Glory: Smoothie Star Breakfast Scrub

I've been after this beauty for a while now since seeing it on Tanya Burr's channel. I also heard so many rave reviews about how it "transforms your skin" so I want to see how it fairs on my spot-prone face.

2. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish (with muslim cloth)

I bought a 15ml tube of this product for my birthday last year and initially I really wasn't impressed. However using it every so often (rather than every day) has helped me appreciate it much more. I still have my tube but it's near to running out so....restock please?

3. LUSH Cosmetic Warrior Face Mask

I hated LUSH, seriously hated it. I would purposely avoid LUSH stores in the past, but after reading rave reviews of its skin masks I decided to venture in. I got bucket of samples and one of them was Cosmetic Warrior. With garlic (you can't smell it really) and tea tree it's a saviour for blemished skin like mine. I can't wait to have to have a tub of my own! and if no-one buy's it for me I will!

4. LUSH Phoenix Rising Bath Bomb

I don't currently have access to a bath (apart from at my boyfriends house) but I've been loving the smell oozing from this bath product. With a combination of Bergamot Oil, Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter it's like my perfect smell combined.

5. The Body Shop Ionic Clay Seaweed Mask

Again I've only heard positive reviews on this product! Seaweed is meant to be excellent for my skin and the BB Seaweed in LUSH didn't quite live up to my expectations, so I thought i'd give the famous Body Shop a try.

So that's Skincare! It does include some of my new favourites (Cosmetic Warrior) and some I've been waiting years to try, but I think i've made it fairly varied.

Hope you enjoyed this post! Please tell me if you've tried any of these products and if they worked for you down in the comments! :)