Lush unveils its festive range – and it’s great news for Snow Fairy fans
It’s only September, but we’re all already starting to think about the holidays.
Whether you’re a fan of Halloween or Christmas, the shelves are filled with spooky treats and festive already finds.
Now Lush is getting in on the act, with the beauty brand launching a stunning collection of spooky treats for October and a great range of Christmas gifts for early gift seekers.
And the team showed off all their new products in a seasonal show showcase bee Scotland‘s three-storey flagship store, this week on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street.
It’s brilliant news for Snow Fans of fairies with more products in honor of the pinkmore sparkling and steadfast than ever before.
According to data from Lush, Glasgow City sold the second most Christmas products for Christmas 2023.
And Scotland loves Snow Fairy: it’s the second most popular region for purchases, accounting for 14 per cent of all purchases north of the border.
This year there are over 20 sweet, candy-scented Snow Fairy products to choose from, from a two-tone jelly shower gel, priced from £9, to a Snow Fairy Wand reusable bubble bar, which costs £8.50.
A standout for me at the showcase was the Snow Fairy shampoo, from £9. With softening marshmallow root and cleansing fresh strawberry juice for bright, beautiful locks. This is a pigmented shampoo so it can be used on blonde, porous her a subtle pink, while the glitter makes dark hair sparkle.
And to round out the collection, there are now FIVE variations of the iconic shower gel, including one with 13 times more glitter than the original.
A Lush insider said: “With enchanting scents, colours and characters that evoke the joy of the Christmas season, customers can explore Lush’s magical range and discover returning favourites, new products and innovations from the bath experts.”
This year again, there are a number of adorable bath bombs, with highlights including the striped black and white humbug, the cute Christmas cabybara and the gold gingerbread-shaped Catch Me If You Can bath bombs. bomb melt, all priced from £4.50.
In the meantime, there is a cute range of shower gels, including the revamped, bright red Laughing Santa.
If you love fragrances, there is a new range of perfumes, some of which are ideal for the season, including Turmeric Latte.
This one has notes of velvety vanilla and tonka – and is ideal to pair with another seasonal main course, Yog Nog body spray with aromas of clove and ylang ylang. It promises to leave you smelling like a seasonal snack.
If these scents aren’t your thing, don’t worry, Lush’s experts can give you a fragrance consultation so that together we can find the perfect scent for you.
I had my own consultation and came At home with V – which reminded me of a Parma violet, but with a hint of spice.
And we even got the chance to make our own gorgeous, stocking-sized star-shaped bath bombs in the ‘Create Your Own Bath Bombs’ section of the Glasgow store.
For those not yet ready to deck out the halls, there’s plenty to do to celebrate Halloween.
One of the beauty brand’s team members said: “It’s code orange at Lush! The fresh, handcrafted beauty company has announced its 2024 Halloween collection, packed with endearing misfits from a bubbly Frankenstein to a dancing skeleton, to celebrate all things strange and unusual.”
Highlights for me included the Beetlejuice series. If you’re a fan of the original – or the new reboot – this is for you.
I just had to get the BOB bath bomb, which is an exact replica of the shrunken ghoul in the movie. It turns your bath purple and fills the room with the scent of Sicilian lemon. oil.
The Sandworm bath set is also a party – with a matching striped bath bomb, body bubble bar and soap.
Also hitting the shelves for Halloween 2024 is a monster bargain – a BIG octopus shower jelly weighing in at a whopping two kilos. We got our hands on this bad boy and it’s a beautiful beast.
This year there is also a new Mr Pumpkin fresh face mask that’s made with pumpkin seed butter and will leave your skin feeling softer than a werewolf’s ass. There’s even a whole line of pumpkin spice products that are perfect for the cozy season.
Whatever your favourite season, Lush has something for you this year – it’s a raid to optimally stimulate all the senses.