University 101: Lack of Sleep

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I have been back at University just over a month - I have transferred to a new University and I have settled in with my class and enjoying it. However, now it has really hit that deadlines will be begin to start approaching, lectures are heating up and briefs are coming at me like no business. Alongside that, as I do an art subject (graphic design) we have two end of year shows to raise money and plan for! All in all it is busy busy busy and with that comes lack of sleep, feeling tired and no energy! I have been really feeling it - so I have taken to the internet to find any handy tips in order to improve sleep or boost lack of energy as it work load piles on! 

1. Get yourself on a schedule

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I know it seems tempting to stay up all night doing research or to begin writing that essay but in all honesty when you look at it once you are awake, it will not make sense and you would have ended up wasting precious sleeping time on work you have to now bin - believe me I have done this and binned an entire sk

etchbook! Set a descent bedtime - even if you do not go to sleep straight away, spend time relaxing away from the books and the computer. Listen to music, read a book or watch a tv show or film. Get up at a good time each day - especially when you are getting up early for a lecture or class, make sure you have time to eat breakfast, get yourself ready for the day and check your bag, making sure you have the right stuff for the day ahead. Believe me - you will feel better about it.

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2. Drink plenty of water

This is my downfall - I have addicted to Diet Coke and will always choose it over a bottle or glass of water. Now I am back at university I am trying to drink more water during the day when I'm in my classes - it's a struggle but I feel the benefit of drinking plenty of water. Getting enough water keeps you hydrated, makes sure your bladder is functioning and also can improve those dark circles under your eyes. It's important to keep your insides healthy as well as your outside. 

3. Taking breaks

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If like me you use the computer for most of your university work, then it's a good idea to take breaks in between. Staring at the computer screen for several hours at a time and strain your eyes, causing headaches, sore necks and can make you even more tired. For every hour you spend on the computer, take 5-10 minutes break away - good timing to make sure your water is topped up and maybe even have a loo break! 

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4. Getting fresh air! 

Now as students I know we are allergic to the outside - and we like to keep inside in the warm and artificial lighting, it is also good to get some fresh air. At lunch time, take the time to step outside and get some fresh air. Breathing in Fresh air helps with brain function and can help when you have those periods in the day where you are beginning to feel tired. This could also be one of your breaks from the computer. 

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5. Eat

Make sure you are eating during the day. Do not skip meals, make sure to have breakfast and lunch - these will help when feeling tired and also when you are feeling low in energy. Go for foods which release energy slowly rather than foods that give you short bursts of energy i.e sweets, chocolate etc. This is what I was bad at, reaching for sugar filled stuff rather than slow releasing energy food. 

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6. Remove Stress

Stress it a major cause of lack of sleep and energy. Every uni student goes those stressful moments especially when the work piles on. If the stress is affecting your sleep and even your work then do not keep it to yourself. Talk to someone, friends, family or even your tutors - they are all willing to listen and give you support. If you do not want to talk to one of those then find out if your university has a councillor or even speak to your Doctor. 

I hope these tips help. These are things I have started to do in order to improve my nights sleep and I thought I would pass them on in order to help someone else who might be struggling with lack of sleep and energy. 

In the end, you will do it!

Until Next Time, 

Becky xxxx

Lush Kitchen: Santa's Sack Bubble Bar

Santa's Sack Bubble Bar

This bubble bar was part of the original christmas collection that came out new in the stores in 2012. Since then the only appearance in the Lush Kitchen as a stand alone product. When looking at the display of this bubble bar, it is a really fun, novelty, perfect bubble bar that represents Christmas. Definitely one that you would be happy to use during the christmas season. 

I, however, only used this a couple of weeks ago - due to spending most of Christmas 2015 trying out new Winter themed Lush products. While using this way after Christmas, I still enjoyed it - especially since the ingredients are the complete opposite to what I usually use. This bubble bar includes, Tonka Absolute, Neroli Oil, Tagetes Oil, Cinnamal and Gardenia Extract. All of these lead towards a very comforting and cosy scent, Cinnamon, spices and in my opinion typical of the Christmas Scented Pot Pourri or Christmas Pudding, not my favourite pudding. This is really good for those who like the shower gel Hot Toddy or the Christmas regular Holy Golightly Bubble Bar. 

I did enjoy this bubble bar, and I am pleased that I have another one in my collection, which I will probably use in a Lush Potion. But, on thing I found good about this bubble bar - but this was only after researching it - you get a lot of uses out of this bubble bar. The two presents - set into the top of the sack - are actually reusable - which now makes sense seeing as when I originally used this one - the two presents were really hard to crumble! 

To be honest, if this reappeared as a regular product or back in the kitchen - for Lush Winter 2016, I do not think I will be repurchasing it, as it is not really up my street and find other Christmas Scented products much better in my opinion. 

For this bubble bar: £3.95. 

Love, Becky x 

On my Instagram @beckyscahill, I have been putting together Lush Potions, so if you are stuck for a bath time idea - check them out and if you use one please use the hashtag #misstotallybecky so I can see you using them :) 

Happy Birthday Miss Totally Becky!!!

Happy Birthday Miss Totally Becky!

My Blog and The Queen have something in common - they share the same birthday! As I was busy with other things I completely forgot to post this post on Thursday! However I am posting it now!

I started this blog over a year ago to celebrate my love for the cosmetic company LUSH, due to discovering I could use it, you can read about my Lush Story in the blog post "I'm A Lushie"! 

Since that day, I have loved reviewing, talking about my favourite products, how to guides, experiences, trips and overall how much I love the products that Lush sell! 

Since January of this year I have thought about format of my blog, added new things, thought about a schedule and have enjoying writing on it a lot more! 

Lastly, thank you to everyone who has read my blog posts, liked my photos of Instagram, left me comments and actually had help from reading my reviews etc. 

To many more years of Miss Totally Becky! 

Happy Birthday Blog! 

Love, Becky x 

Lush Kitchen: Sleepy Head Massage Bar (My 100th Post!!!)

During January 2016, Lush Kitchen released a menu all to do with sleep. It was also the first time that they did a lot of products that had not been seen before, therefore it was a pricey week, because as you know - we NEED the products! One of the Sleep related products was a massage bar called Sleepy Head Massage Bar. 

Sleepy Head Massage Bar

The first thing I have to say about this Massage Bar, it is huge. I have used this several times and it feels like it is the same size as when I first got it. It is a gorgeous massage bar, extremely moisturising, smells incredible and lovely to use. As I have mentioned before my favourite holy grail product from Lush is Dream Cream - which the sleepy time collection that Lush Kitchen brought out, share similar scents which made this right up my street. 

This massage bar is amazing for relaxing your muscles ready to get into bed and sleep. I use it before bedtime - when I've had a busy day or been on my feet a lot of it and I do find that I feel more relaxed and drift off to sleep a lot easier. I would definitely recommend it to someone who has problems relaxing and therefore problems with the sleep pattern. Alongside it's properties to have a restful nights sleep and unwind, my skin feels incredible after using it - with myself finding I am grabbing this of a nighttime over my other favourite body lotions and other massage bars. However, it does take a little bit longer than other massage bars to absorb into the skin - but during the time it is absorbing it has also started the calming effect - ready for bed. I do not mind that it produces a thicker layer when you rub it over your skin, it is actually quite a nice feeling - silky soft. 

As this product is all to do with a better nights sleep, the ingredients that it includes are all to help with relaxing the body and clear the mind. This include Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter - which contribute to the nourishing and moisturising qualities of this massage bar. It also includes Horsetail Herb Extract in Organic Jojoba Oil, Lavender Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil and Fennel Oil. All of which are related to helping the mind relax before drifting off into a relaxing, calming and perfect sleep. 

When I use this alongside Dream Cream on my Face, I feel I get a better nights sleep and wake up refreshed and ready for the day ahead. I really hope that this makes an appearance again in the Lush Kitchen before the year is out or maybe the same time next year as I will be definitely be purchasing another one or two. 

For this massage bar: £6.50. 

Love, Becky x 

On my Instagram @beckyscahill, I have been putting together Lush Potions, so if you are stuck for a bath time idea - check them out and if you use one please use the hashtag #misstotallybecky so I can see you using them :) 

Lush Spring 2016: Spring Bunny Bath Bomb (Oxford Street Exclusive)

Hands down the best Mother's Day/Easter/Spring Collection Lush has brought out in the two years I have been a Lush Fan or Lushie! I have nearly used everything they brought out as well as making sure I had several others in my collection in order to use them throughout the year. Since Lush Oxford Street has been open - when it comes to collection/celebrations they have a few exclusives to the store - which I have lucky enough to be able to get in order to try them out. One exclusive that I got my hands on was also part of a gift set - this is the Spring Bunny Bath Bomb. 

Spring Bunny Bath Bomb

This adorable bath bomb is the perfect zingy, zesty, citrusy kick for those days when it has been warmer than usual and you need something to sink into in order to refresh and freshen up. Spring is a weird time of year in the UK, we see the sun appear and then disappear for days on end, then if we are lucky we get the chance for some warm days - when you can venture out in just a cardigan or hoody! For those days when you have been out enjoying the sunshine you need a bath bomb that refreshes you ready for bedtime or the perfect pick me up in order to get the day started when you see the sun bursting through you windows. 

This bath bomb was available to buy on its own at the Lush Oxford Street store, it also made an appearance in the kitchen - as well as if you got one of the Easter/Mother's Day/Spring gift sets from other Lush Stores, you might have seen this gem pop up! I loved using this bath bomb in my bath tub, it was the perfect bath bomb to add other citrusy scents to and really get your body perked up and ready for a day in the sunshine. It fizzes away really well, leaving your bath water a lovely citrusy yellow - looking like you had just filled your bath tub up with Lemon Juice! If you are a fan of the Lush Regular - Avobath - or any citrus product that you have had from Lush or if you could eat Lemons like normal pieces of fruit - then you would enjoy this bath bomb a lot! 

This bath bomb contains: Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Carrot Oil, Limonene and Water. 

For such a citrus scented bath bomb, you would not expect for it to be so nourishing on the skin - and it is unusual for a lemon smelling bath bomb to have cocoa butter in it - which makes this little bath bomb pack a punch!

I really hope that it makes an appearance next year! 

For this bath bomb: £3.45. 

Love, Becky x 

On my Instagram @beckyscahill, I have been putting together Lush Potions, so if you are stuck for a bath time idea - check them out and if you use one please use the hashtag #misstotallybecky so I can see you using them :) 

Lush Kitchen: Ex Factor Bath Bomb

When Lush announces it's new collection to celebrate different holidays throughout the year, the Lush Kitchen the co-ordinates - usually - with the collections that have been brought in the stores. Earlier this year, when the Valentine's Day Collection came out, the Lush Kitchen co-ordinated with releasing the Ex-Factor Bath Bomb. 

Ex-Factor Bath Bomb

I have mentioned on several occasions in numerous other blog posts, I do like the novelty designed Bath products that Lush bring out for different holiday celebrations! But, with this one there is a novelty design and a novelty name! It is also that alternative Valentine's Day product - perfect for if you are single, recently dumped or just seen your ex's new partner - at least this ex boyfriend/girlfriend can meet their watery death! 

According to the research I did before purchasing it from the Lush Kitchen, this apparently shares it's scent with the Butterball/Butterbear range - but I would have to disagree here. I am a huge fan of the Butterball/Butterbear range, especially the bears which comes out at Christmas. The Butterball range is very chocolatey, vanilla scented - which can be overpowering and to some sickly and thick. The Ex-Factor Bath Bomb, is nothing like the Butterball collection in my opinion - it is more of a light vanilla scent, which is actually really refreshing as well as being moisturising for the skin. It also adds a subtle tint of blue to the bath water - when it fizzes away! 

Ex-Factor Bath Bomb contains: Synthetic Musk, Ylang Ylang Oil, Water (Aqua), Perfume, Colour 42090, Colour 14700, Colour 17200, and Colour 45410. 

The ingredients surprise me, especially when it comes to supposably sharing it's scent with the Butterball Scent Family, how comes it smells vanilla like without no vanilla. However, this does not turn me off and if it comes back out next year then I would definitely buy a couple or five! This bath bomb would also be a good bases of Lush Cocktails or Potions, really good to add other scents to it, make it an amazing bath time experience. 

For this Bath Bomb: £3.50. 

Love, Becky x 

On my Instagram @beckyscahill, I have been putting together Lush Potions, so if you are stuck for a bath time idea - check them out and if you use one please use the hashtag #misstotallybecky so I can see you using them :) 

Original Lava Lamp Bath Bomb

One of the most interesting and in the beginning popular products that graced the Lush Oxford Street Shelves when it first opened - nearly a year ago this month - was a bath bomb which ended up being pulled from the shelves - needing to be reworked/reformulated due to a part of it causing problems with customers. I am talking about is the Lava Lamp Bath Bomb. Since this problem arose, it has been ages since the bath bomb been on the shelves, doubting if it would ever return. However, when the Spring 2016 catalog appeared - well the sneak peaks started to show on Instagram - they all hinted at the Lava Lamp Bath Bomb returning - and I can confirm it is back - I have two but that meant I could FINALLY use the Original Lava Lamp Bath Bomb, I picked up when Lush Oxford Street First opened there doors! 

Original Lava Lamp

The original problem that occurred with the Lava Lamp Bath Bomb was the oils which are packed into the bath bomb, that when it enters the water - the bomb fizzes away and the oil slowly separate from the bath bomb and melt away in the hot water - giving you the benefit of a bath bomb and bath oil combined. The original Lava Lamp, contained little circles of oils in both parts of the bath bomb, these are causing stains to be left, once you drained the water from the bath tub. This was the problem customers were not liking about the bath bomb - hence it being taken off the shelves and reformulated. 

When I used this bath bomb, the stain in which the oils left on the sides of the bath tub - did not bother me and found that it washed away quite easily once I had drained the bath tub. Regarding the actual bath bomb, I really hope that when I use a new formulated Lava Lamp, that it has not changed regarding the scent and the way it makes you feel. 

Firstly, the scent is amazing! It is a citrus scented bath bomb - containing: Brazilian Orange Oil - which anything with orange in it is a win for me - but combined with Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Fair Trade Vanilla Absolute, Organic Extra Virgin Oil and Organic Castor Oil - makes this bath bomb a really luxurious bath bomb - something that you were definitely save for a special occasion or when you really feel like it should be pampered. I love this bath bomb and how moisturising it is on the skin - with those extra little circles of oils. 

In the new Lava Lamp, they have reduced the number of oil circles with them only being in the first half of bath bomb - which is hopefully going to sort out the stain problem the original bath bomb was causing. 

Overall, I love this bath bomb and it's moisturising qualities, which could be really good for people who hate the whole moisturising the skin after a bath and would rather put their pjs on - without the need for creams or massage bars! 

I am also so pleased that it has come back and hopefully it stays around for a long time and not limited edition! 

For this Bath Bomb: £3.95. 

Love, Becky x 

Lush Empties: March

Firstly, I would like to apologise for how late this post it! Things have really gone wild in my household - DIY Season has begun! For the Month of March, there has not been anything too exciting that has been used up - but since I have re-organised my Lush Collection, I am starting to grab for things I would not necessarily use, but now I am! Hopefully some other interesting items turn up in April's Empties! 

Lush Empties

Face Masks

Only two face masks this month and like every month they are the same two that I use all the time, Rosey Cheeks and Mask of Magnaminty! Only one of each this month and unfortunately because I only had four black pots - I haven't been able to claim my free face mask yet - hopefully use up another black/clear soon in order to get my free facial mask! 

Shampoos

I have gone through another two small bottles of the I Love Juicy Shampoo - I have been buying them in the 100g bottles - but I have now got a 250g bottle and hope that lasts me a lot longer! I love this shampoo in order to manage greasy hair/oily hair and it is amazing, plus smells gorgeous! 

Facial Cleansers

I used up my beloved Angels On Bare Skin Facial Cleanser - and when I tried to order another one from the Lush Website - they were out of stock! Finally got another pot last weekend! I love this Facial Cleanser for combating sensitive skin - I like it for mine as I suffer with eczema! 

Body Conditioner

I did not use this up, but I thought I would include it as my sister used it up, this is the Ro's Argan Body Conditioner. Really good for moisturising after shaving or just to keep the skin really moisturising! 

That's it for March, looking forward to April!

Love, Becky x 

Lush Easter 2016: Bouncy Bunny Shower Jelly

I personally think that this year the collection Lush brought out for Easter/Spring this year has been the best - much better than last years collection - which I thought was mostly based on the Carrot Scented Products - Yuck! 

With the opening of Lush Oxford Street - which is nearly a year old, Lush have been bringing out exclusives - which have been amazing - especially if you can get your hands on them. I am lucky enough to be near enough to Lush Oxford Street in order to try out these exclusives, and basically the entire collections that Lush bring out. 

However, the product that I am raving about today, was available in all stores and one of the most novelty, lovely scented, and fun product that was part of the collection. This is the Bouncy Bunny Shower Jelly. 

Bouncy Bunny Shower Jelly 

When it comes to Shower Jellies, I love the novelty, I love how they jiggle in the pot - but I have trouble grabbing for them. I look at them, I see the many pots of various shower jellies in my collection - but when another one comes out - and especially if it's in the shape of something - I will want it and add it to the ever growing collection. 

So when the Bouncy Bunny Shower Jelly arrived in the Lush Store, it was purchased for me and sat in the collection for a good week. I did however take it out the pot and said out loud how cute it was, then put it back in. After it screamed out, one day when running a bath I decided to try it out - and I am so glad I did. 

This shower jelly is amazing, especially how, and fingers crossed the weather in the UK is now turning and the sun is making it's appearance. It is so refreshing, especially as I am now considering putting it in the fridge or freezer to use in the summer months. Alongside the refreshing nature of this product, is the scent. If you like the gentle scent of Orange - this is the product for you. I love Orange scents, and I like that Lush for Easter/Spring went down the route of featuring more Orange in this years collection - which is a nice alternative to the normal citrus lemon scent. 

I am a huge fan of citrus scents - therefore scents which make me feel uplifted and also fresh - which I live by as the days get warmer. This jelly contains, Alfalfa Infusion, Carrageenan Extract, Brazilian Orange Oil and Gardenia Extract. I like that even though it contains a lot of good ingredients that could pack a punch - in this jelly it is more subtle which I like - as you can layer the scent once leaving the bath tub - usually with other orange scents/citrus products! 

I have also enjoyed that it is a bunny shape - if you ask my family I love anything to do with bunny rabbits - and I have asked since I was little and still to this day if I can have one - they keep saying no! I'll have to stay with the shower jelly version. 

For this Shower Jelly: £3.95 (90g). 

Love, Becky x 

Lush Kitchen: Playdoze Bubble Bar

As I have mentioned many of times before, in many other blog posts about the idea of Lush bringing out a product which is a novelty item. However, I do love it when they bring together the novelty idea and make it a great scented product. When the Playdoze Bubble Bar came out in the Lush Kitchen recently, I was so intrigued to discover the joys of this particular bubble bar!

Playdoze Bubble Bar

When you are agreed by a fluorescent yellow bubble bar, your mind instantly thinks of something that would be citrus/lemon scent bubble bar - however this bubble bar is the complete opposite and processes the smell of Lavender - making this a more comforting, bed time bubble bar - rather than something to wake you up and get you ready for the day. What is also interesting, is the design of this bubble bar. I love that fact it reminds you of playing with a lump of play-doh when you were younger.  

I personally love the scent of Lavender  - and I will seek out a bath bomb or bubble bar that has it in in order to gain a good nights sleep or if I have a bad nights sleep - I also find it is really good to use when feeling anxious, or your mood is all over the place. It is a really good mood balancing fragrance. Not only the scent of the product - but that fact is is bright yellow, would make anyone's mood feel that little bit better. 

Originally, I thought this bubble bar, due the shape, would be more of the consistency of the FUN bars that Lush offers - however it is a solid bubble bar - with you being able to easily get 2/3 bath times out of it - even more if you use it sparingly. When you do crumble it under the running water - it creates mounts of soft, comforting and sweet lavender scented bubbles - no matter how much of the bar you use. 

This bubble bar includes, Ylang Ylang Oil, Cardamom Oil, Lavender Oil and Fennel Oil. Unlike other Lavender based products - which can be heavily laced with Lavender - making them too overpowering to use, this however has the right amount of Lavender - that even sniffing the bar before breaking it up under the water, will make you feel instantly calm before dipping one toe in the water. 

Nonetheless, the fluorescent yellow colour does not stick around for long - but it does leave your water a nice yellow tint, which is just right to still keep your mood perked up! 

I am now saving my other one, for when I need a good mood balancing bubble bath! 

For this bubble bar: £3.95. 

Love, Becky x 

Updated Lush Collection

About a year ago, I uploaded a blog post entitled How I Store My Lush. Since posting that, I have changed it around a bit - be still using the same Ikea Unit - SPRUTT Trolley. As I have updated it, I thought I would go through my new system for organising my collection and how I keep in all in one place! 

Updated Lush Collection & Storage

On the Top

On the top of the unit, I have a little bath tub storage - which I got in Wilko's of 90p - I used as my "Baths of the Week" Box! This is where I circulate products in order to use them up. At the moment, I am using up products which are older than a year. Once they are gone, I put products in there which I want to use in order to review them. 

I also keep in the same box, the 100g size bottles of Shower Gels - as this was the best place to put them to remember to use them - I have a tendency of grabbing the bigger bottles to use. 

In order to keep track of what products I am using up in order to write about them in my monthly Lush empties, I also keep what pots/bottles I use up in the same bath tub storage! This storage box is quite big - which is good for the price! I also keep the pots, in order to collect five - to claim a free fresh face mask! 

Next to the bath tub storage box, I have a jar - which is the same jar I use to keep my Bath Oils in - however, they are now stored on another shelf in a martini glass wrapped up in cling film. This jar now houses, a broken Sunflower Bubble Bar - which makes it easier to crumble it up when using in the bath. 

First Shelf 

This shelf now houses my everyday Lush products and my Lush Kitchen. I still use Cling Film in order to wrap up and keep my Lush Everyday Products fresh and with the Lush Kitchen products - I keep them in the packaging they come in. 

Also on this shelf, is all my haircare products - this is my shampoos and conditioners in order to grab them easily when in the bath. I have a 1kg Bottle of Daddy-O Shampoo - which fits perfectly on this shelf and it easy to get out and put back in. 

Second Shelf

On this shelf I have all my Shower Gels. They are now organised by expiry date. Organising them by date allows me to use up Shower Gels that I brought a long time ago and they do not get forgotten about, especially with my favourite Shower Gels - I would hate for them to go out of date before I have the chance to use them. 

Also on this shelf are all my Shower Jellies - which live behind the Shower Gels - stacked on top of each other. This shelf is really accessible when in the tub - making them easier to grab. I am trying my hardest to grab for my Shower Jellies - as I always go for the Shower Gels - because they are easier - but I do like the smells of the Shower Jellies I own and I am trying to use them! Hopefully use them more now the weather is changing. 

The last thing living on this shelf, in jars - I keep my Showders. They use to be in there original packaging - but it was getting harder to use them in the bath. Now they are in jar, there is less likely to get damp and have their packaging ruined. I am also hoping that I remember to use them now, they are in jars - I find them excellent for exfoliating, especially as they are not too harsh. 

Third Shelf

Lastly, this shelf houses all the Lush Collection products. At the moment there is Christmas/Halloween Products, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter products - and of course their is more that one of my favourite products. 

These products are all individually wrapped in cling film - which I find to be the best way to keep the product fresh. I also do not have a problem with storing them all together - I do not find that the scents mix and it is the best way for me to store them - especially when this is placed in a shared bathroom. 

I hope that helps, this system works for me, due to having living with my parents and we have one shared bathroom. I am always changing it up, depending on what I have in the collection - and of course if I end up buying more! 

If anyone has any suggestions or if you want to share how you store your Lush - then please leave me a comment either on this post or on my instagram post of the picture in this blog post - @beckyscahill.

Thanks for reading! 

Love, Becky x 

Lush Mother's Day 2016: Roller Bath Bomb

Now, this Lush Oxford Street Exclusive caused everyone to go mad when they announced they were launching it for the UK Mother's Day Celebration. As I have mentioned in a previous blog post, there seem to have been a theme with Lush this year to do with their Mother's Day products - which was based around the Yummy Mummy Scent. When Lush has a malfunction with the tool in order to make these - it was a melt down with the Lush Oxford Street Twitter page with asking when it would return. It has also had it round in the Lush Kitchen - and I think it sold out super quick! This is The Roller Bath Bomb! 

Roller Bath Bomb

When I saw this product pop up on the Lush Oxford Street Instagram page, I was in two minds about whether or not to get this product - due to it sharing the scent with the Yummy Mummy collection and having a few product already with that scent. It was not until I went to the Lush Oxford Street Store to stock up on other exclusives and collections that I saw it in person and had to have a few! 

I'm going to say now, if you have one or a few of these - aren't they amazing. This bath bomb trumps basically all the normal everyday bath bomb - including my beloved Avobath! Not only does it fizz away - revelling more colouring in the bath tub as it swirls around the bathtub - the top of the bath bomb is a bath melt - filled with buttery goodness, which leaves you skin feeling moisturised as well as soothed and soft.  

This bath bomb can stand alone, but you could also use one of the Yummy Mummy scented bubble bars - which would make it a really comforting, luxury bath time experience. Last year, when the Yummy Mummy scent came out, I was not a fan out it and stayed away from it. However, when Lush released the Peeping Santa Bubble Bar as part of their Lush Winter 2015, I began and warm to in and it's now one of my favourites. I love the strawberry scent - which makes this bath bomb really fruity - but not sick fruity, refreshing and comforting fruity perfect to celebrate Mother's Day. 

This product contains: Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Geranium Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil and Tonka Absolute. 

It is really interesting to combine a bath bomb and bath melt, especially if you are the sort of person who would not necessarily mix products together and want a product to do more than one thing - which also makes it a value of your money type of product. I really hope there will be more products like this bath bomb to appear in stores in the near future as it is a really interesting concept! 

I am so pleased I decided to pick up a few, and changed my mind thinking I had enough Yummy Mummy Scented products! 

For this bath bomb: £3.95. 

Love, Becky x 

Lush Kitchen: The Boog Bath Bomb

Sometimes there is a product that comes out in the Kitchen that leave you feeling confused and slightly wondering why they decided to bring that out. However, you end up buying it because of curiosity. When The Boog Bath Bomb appeared in the kitchen just before Christmas - I ended up buying a few just to see what they hell they were all about. 

The Boog Bath Bomb

According to sources, The Boog is a Swiss Tradition, that celebrates the end of winter. It takes on the form of a snowman. It's head is stuffed with fireworks, placed onto a bonfire and is watched until it explores. From this tradition, the longer it takes for the head to explore - the better the summer will be the following year. 

When this appeared on the list for the Kitchen, I assumed that it would be linked with the story of "The Snowman" which is shown in the UK during the Christmas Month of December, due to it's snowman's face and a hat. When this arrived in the post, I was even more intrigued not because of it's plain presentation but of it's aroma. I have to admit, there is nothing comforting or warm about this scent - it is fresher, more earthy and smells of the weather we have during the cold winter months. If you are a fan of scents like Grass Shower Gel, Tramp and Supertramp - then you would like this bath bomb. 

When this bath bomb hits the water - the plain appearance fizzes away you are left with a series of different colours bursting out - just like the fireworks coming out of the Boog's head on the bonfire. When this starts, the scent becomes much stronger as the colours swirl around the bath tub. For someone who does not usually go for really earthy scents - I really enjoy this bath bomb - especially pairing it with the Supertramp Bubble Bar and using the Grass Shower Gel. 

This bath bomb contains: Armoire Oil, Myrrh Resinoid, Rosemary Oil, Clary Saga Oil and Gardenia Extract. From the list, you can understand the grassy/earthy scent that this bath bomb offers, which can also be describe as a very cleansing fragrance, which leads me to think - if you did not want to use this bath bomb in your bath, you could use it to soak you feet then using Volcano Foot Mask alongside it. 

There is a downfall with this bath bomb. If you have used the Experimenter Bath Bomb, you will understand were I am going with this. Although the colours are pretty initially when they are swirling around your bathtub - once it has fizzes away and you get into the tub, the water turns to that murky, dirty grey colour - which can lead you to think - was I really that dirty? I do understand that products like this are a novelty and therefore the spectacle of colours bursting out of the bath bomb - when it hits water, is enough for you to buy the bath bomb again and again. 

If this product appeared in the Kitchen again - I would definitely think about picking up another one or two - because sometimes it is the bath time experience that you need. I do enjoy when Lush bring out products that are linked with other traditions and celebrations - makes you want to learn and understand what else goes on in the world.

For this bath bomb: £3.50.

Love, Becky x 

Lush Spring 2016: Down the Rabbit Hole Bubble Bar

Like any Lushie I have my favourites and not all my favourites are regular everyday Lush Products. I have favourites from all the collections that Lush bring out throughout the year. During the two years I have been a Lushie, that Favourites List has been growing and with the addition of Lush Exclusive - which are available at Lush Oxford Street - I think my Favourites List - is about to become a BOOK! One product from the Lush Spring collection - which has been brought out for Easter - is a bubble bar called Down the Rabbit Hole! 

Down the Rabbit Hole Bubble Bar

Firstly, I am going to concentrate on the design of this bubble bar! I think this is one of the top designs for a bubble bar that Lush has come out with for a collection. It almost looks like something you could pick up and eat. When this is crumbled under running water - the colours swirl together and create what I can only describe as is Spring in a bath! 

Now let's get onto the scent. Oh me oh my, this bubble bar is a scentsation especially if you are a fan of sweet scents. When I say sweet, this is not as sickly sweet as Snow Fairy, it is more of a comforting, fresh sweet smell that could remind you of your childhood - when you are thinking of what sweets to buy. 

This product contains: Cream of Tartar, Brazilian Orange Oil and Limonene. To be honest, there isn't a scent that sticks out, or that you can immediately smell, I personally think it smells like sweets from your childhood - a bit like Refresher Sticks or Drumstick Lollies. Perfect - seeing as Easter is all about eating sweets and chocolates -right? 

Another bonus feature about this bubble bar is the size. This is a similar size to the Brightside or Comforter Bubble Bar - which means you can get more than one bath out of it - which I would recommend. When I first used this bubble bar - I only used half of it and it gave me so many sweet comforting bubbles - which last for the entire of your bath tub experience as well as the scent lasting the whole time. 

I am so pleased I have picked up a couple of these. If you are near Lush Oxford Street or if they appear in the Lush Kitchen - then I would recommend buying a few - I am please I've stocked up - I sort of wish they were a year round product! 

For this bubble bar: £3.95 

Love, Becky x