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The Top 10 LUSH Cosmetics Picks

Lush Cosmetics is a millennial just like us. After 23 years of service to their customers, their values of sustainability, humility, inclusiveness and body positivity continue to speak through their products the way a bird’s own whistle represents their freedom and tranquility.

I’m not getting paid by Lush for writing this article, but I chose to let people our age know about the power of investing in yourself through skincare products. Maybe I sound like a mumbo-jumbo yoga healing hippie, but that’s what one Lush Bunny Moon face mask will do to a coffee crazed, around-the-clock anxiety-ridden 23-year-old boy like me.

1. The Big Sleep Bath Bomb

Holy smokes dude… There’s gonna be some magic in the air when you let this bad boy loose in your indoor, me-time ocean. You cannot go wrong when you choose a LUSH jelly bomb. I used this one and the experience was amazing. While I did not get drowsy as the product says you will, I was in sheer awe at LUSH’s jelly bomb science.

After your bomb has disintegrated fully, your bathtub water will feel like a light lotion between your fingertips. The people in the store will tell you that it does this or that for your skin, but what you really buy the jelly bomb for is the WOW, COOL, or WHUU? factor.

The best way to play with your bomb is to hold it underwater and let it sizzle in your hands like an Alka-seltzer tablet. If you just want your jelly already, allow the running water to tear your bomb to the shiniest of threads.

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2. Herbalism Face And Body Cleanser

I’ve had bad acne since I was 12 and still do. I’m 23. I’m also on my second run of acceptant since high school (if you know, you know), so I’m a versed vet when it comes to face washes. I’ve tried Herbalism several times and I super approve of it. It actually has little butts of almonds that exfoliate your skin very deeply.

Then it has vitamins and minerals that keep your skin from being sucked dry, like those. benzoyl peroxide washes. I would never want to steer a fellow oily face brother or sister away by giving them the wrong advice, but if you have $17 and are frustrated with your complexion, give Herbalism a go and reach out to me on social media if you f*ck with it.

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3. Bubblegum Lip Scrub

You can eat it… You can eat all of the lip scrubs: I just love bubblegum. Their flavors include chocolate, honey, bubblegum, and mint juleps. I picked up a carrot cake flavor in Chicago in March, so look out for that exclusive flavor at a store near you.

As a guy, I use this scrub to help me with the occasional dead pieces of skin on my lips (especially in the winter). Not only are they unsightly, but when you tear dead pieces of skin off of your lips, they can create a bigger cut than expected.

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4. I Can’t F*cking Even, With This Sleepy Body Lotion

The Sleepy fragrance is featured in several LUSH cosmetics, and you will see one more in my list of 10. The sleepy lotion hits you with a calming, unmistakable lavender scent that will make your back arch and your chin raise in orgasmic anticipation.

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5. Bunny Moon Face Mask

This mask is a very light, moisture-controlling mask for those that want to add moisture to their dry face (hello, me). As I mentioned before, I have cystic acne, so I rely on face drying materials to keep those whiteheads off of me. I enjoy using the Bunny Moon mask after I’ve washed my face, as a way to moisturize before or at the end of my day. I will throw the Bunny Moon Face Mask on just to feel a smooth and not irritated face for once.

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6. Cupcake Face Mask

The cupcake face mask is also a product I’ve tried several times and enjoy the way it treats my skin.

It does two big things: mattify and deeply cleanse. We know what deeply cleanse means, but mattifying product absorbs oil from your skin and prevents that shine that we get when our skin is very oily. The cupcake on your face feels freakin’ fantastic. You have to keep the cupcake face mask in the refrigerator, so it feels so soothing when you rub the cold mud-like paste on your face.

See the How To Choose Your Face Mask page on LUSH’s website.

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7. Twilight Body Spray

Yo… What’s that amazing smell?

Twilight body spray is a non-nose intrusive perfume that will relax you and those around you. Go back to your room, put on that post-shower cotton long sleeve and spray in the air, in your room. There’s no chemical Febreeze smell up in here, officer, just pure lavender magic.

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8. Olive Branch

Olive oil mutes the pungent smell of orange, and this scent will titillate your senses as you go through what can be a mundane activity in showering before, after, or during your day. Try olive branch shower gel for a stimulating wash.

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9. Santa Clause Hand Soap

The Santa Clause hand soap is one of LUSH’s seasonal items that you are not able to find on the website right now. What the Santa Clause hand soap offers are several strawberry seeds that run off of the soap and into your hands while washing. The seeds act as a natural scrub and smell 100 percent like strawberry. Look out for those seasonal hand soaps that also double as scrubs.

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10. Body Conditioners by LUSH

I was skeptical of whatever a ‘body conditioner’ was, as I am prone to acne on my chest, and do not want to add oil to it.

I used the Snow Fairy body conditioner in the shower (also unavailable), and when I dried myself off, I did not have any oil residue, and my body felt moisturized. This is a reminder that body conditioners are far for an essential part of your bathing routine, but can become a helpful form of me-time or self-care if you’re in the market for those things (aren’t we all). Pictured below is Ro’s Argan body conditioner.

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