Recently I was lucky enough to have been invited to attend a Blogger event at Lush Cosmetics in Bury (Greater Manchester). The event itself was a sneak peek at the new Easter 2017 range by Lush launching Friday 10th March 2017. Come and have a peek too!
Let me first just say that this post contains alot of images, but if you want to skip straight to the Easter Reveal, just scroll to the middle! :) ...now, on with my post!
This was such an exciting opportunity for me but I must be honest, I was very nervous that I would be out of my depth because I’m still new to the blogging scene and this was my first ever 'blogger event'. However when I arrived at the event my nerves were soon settled, thanks to the amazing staff who made everyone feel at home and to the lovely bloggers I met who were so friendly and chatty.
The event itself was quite a small intimate affair, with possibly 20 of us and the staff of course! Upon arrival, the staff offered everyone a drink, they then welcomed everyone and introduced themselves and told us where the demo stations were, and to help ourselves to food and drink and ultimately have fun.
So, with drinks and snacks available throughout the whole night, I took this moment to grab myself a carrot cake cupcake. The food was catered and made by a local vegan caterer Veggie-Ray. I’ll be honest, this was my first time eating vegan food, and to be honest it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be! The carrot cupcake was made with…shredded carrots and cinnamon as well as raisins, and was actually quite yum! So this was a nice little introduction to something new that i admittedly wouldn't have tried before this event.
After my quick browse/tasting of the cupcakes, I headed over to the demo areas where each Bury Lush Team member was stationed, allowing us to freely roam the shop and explore the latest products. The staff members at the demo stations were so friendly and helpful and so knowledgeable about their products, they answered any questions from anyone and could not be any more lovely than they were already.
I’ll be honest, because I have such sensitive skin, finding beauty products can prove to be difficult as I’m prone to allergic reactions, so when I find a product that works for me I do tend to stick to it – though I am recently branching out and trying new things. I already knew that Lush products were hand-made, 100% vegan and against animal testing, but I was a little wary about trying some of the products in the past because I assumed there must have been a ton of chemicals in their products to get them that bright – though one of lovely staff members (I’m sorry I forgot her name) assured that other customers who have the same concerns as myself have had nothing but positive outcomes with their products.
Now, to actually SHOW you the Easter 2017 Range, Here is a photo showcasing some of the new Easter range that will be available this Friday!
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| The Easter 2017 Range - Launching 10th March 2017 - Nationwide & Online |
The product's from the LUSH Easter 2017 Range
The range is so colourful and there is glitter involved, but would we expect anything less from Lush? I honestly love the creativity and the thought process that goes into a lot of Lush products, especially from this Easter's range.
How cute are these?! Such good value for money as well I think. You get three in a ‘bunch’ and the smell is so fresh – a scent between citrus and tropical. Obviously because it’s for the Easter Range, they also have a carrot themed gift set, which is just adorable.
The idea of these carrots is that they are a reusable bubble bar - which means you can get a fair amount of usage from them. All you have to do is hold the carrots underneath running water, and watch the bubbles form, and revel in the smell of buchu, lemon and grapefruit oils as they form. If you’re looking to jazz up your bath colour, you can hold all three under to create a combination of colours.
Chick ‘n’ Mix -£6.95 / Bath Bomb
This little beauty smells amazing! It has bergamot oil infused into it, which is so fresh and will definitely add a zing to your bath. The beauty of this little egg, is that is actually splits into not one, but THREE parts, and it’s eyes are actually made out of vegan dark chocolate! (Though you can’t eat it.. what with it being in a bath bomb and all..) |
Golden Egg - £3.95 / Bath Bomb Melt
So, this isn’t technically a new product, this is a bath bomb that’s returned simply due to it being so popular! Apparently, it’s here to stay this time according to Lush.
Which Came First? - £6.95 / Bath Bomb
That famous question. which came first? the egg or the chick? Well, i think lush have answered it with this one...
With this particular bath bomb, you can actually get about 3-4 uses out of it. It is a pretty sturdy one, so you do need to crack it open (just give a few taps on your bath) and it should split into two pieces… with a little chick inside!
Flopsy - £7.95 / Face Wash Jelly
Whats up doc? If you don’t get that reference, maybe I’m getting old… Anyways! This little face wash jelly was a weird one for me. It was so weird to see that this huge jelly thing came out of a tub this big?!
The lovely lady demonstrated various ways in how you would use this, apparently you have a choice of wet your face beforehand and applying straight on like a face mask, or you could wet the actual jelly and rub it onto your face, or rub it onto your hands to rub onto your face. The smell of it before you wet it isn’t the most appealing in my opinion but one it does get wet, you do smell the carrot infusion and I would say a lemon grass type of smell. Apparently, this Christmas just gone, they had a Santa’s beard version, so if you happened to have seen that then you know what to expect with this Flopsy.
Other products (not demonstrated) from the Easter collection include:
Other products (not demonstrated) from the Easter collection include:
Chocolate Easter Egg - £3.50 per 100g / Soap
Wash Behind Your Ears - £5.95 / Shower Gel
Chocolate Lip Scrub - £5.95
The staff at each demo station would show us the Easter products, go into detail of what was in them and how to use them. We then would watch them dissolve in the water. I find it so fascinating to watch a bath bomb dissolve and see the colours spreading; it's a real treat to see the different bombs make different colours all in one go – especially if it’s a colour you weren’t expecting! There are definitely potential Instagram photos for those who enjoy to Instagram, but overall the cuteness level of the products is pretty high.
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| The water colour from 'Which Came First?' |
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| The water colour from 'Chick 'n' Mix' |
All in all, it was such a lovely event, and I met some lovely bloggers and had a great time. As well as the fact that Bury Lush gifted us with a handful of hand-picked goodies from the Easter Range for us to enjoy!Even so, i’ll definitely consider buying more of these products for friends and family.
