Lush Movis Facial Cleanser Soap Review

"Fresh-made goodness"

"Grab a slice of Movis for a rich and moisturizing clean. This face soap is the first of its kind – its spongy texture is packed full of wheat-based ingredients and is rich in vitamin E to help skin look smooth and radiant. Whole wheat breadcrumbs are mixed right in to help exfoliate and revive the skin, while gently scrubbing away any dry bits. And with cleansing labdanum and sandalwood oil, your face will feel refreshed and clear." LushUSA Website

The squishy texture of this soap intrigued me. And even the breadcrumbs, which I initially thought were oats, seemed interesting to me too.

However...

I don't think I really like this one! Sorry Lush. 

It doesn't lather as well as either Coal Face or Fresh Farmacy (see my comparison of the two here). I sure do like cleaning things that have a nice rich lather, personally.

I don't think I'm a fan of the breadcrumbs either. They stick to the sink and make it look messy. And I don't even find that they are exfoliating anyway. They're really soft and don't have enough grit to them if you ask me. It's just like getting random fluffs in your cleanser.

And I don't seem to see a difference in my skin either. It takes so much effort to create any kind of lather and then once I actually get it lathered up, I don't see it doing much of anything for my skin either.
It's neither drying nor moisturizing.

Overall, this is one item I wish I could return. I should have gotten a smaller size or a sample! Now what am I supposed to do with it?

I hope this was helpful!
Love,
Alaina

LUSH The Sacred Truth Fresh Face Mask Review

"Divine intervention for dry or mature skin

Can you handle the truth? The truth is, your skin needs more regular maintenance and care as you get older. As you age, your dermis is thinning, losing its elasticity and ability to retain moisture, which can make the skin appear dull or sallow. Don’t fret! Taking care is easy thanks to this nutrient-packed mask. The Sacred Truth contains a powerful combination of rich, softening ingredients like linseed, eggs and shea butter to deeply moisturize and nutritious wheat grass, papaya, green tea and ginseng root to restore essential vitamins and brighten skin." LushUSA website

This feels very lightweight on the skin, I can hardly even remember I have it on when I use it.

It doesn't dry down to a hard or stiff mask, it stays very moisturizing on top of the skin.

It has a great consistency! Some Lush face masks I have tried in the past are too dry and can crumble right off of the face. In the store, I was thinking about not picking this one up because it looked too runny. I'm glad I got it though because it's actually the perfect balance between runny and dry if you ask me! And it applies super easily because of this.

My skin feels calm and more evened out afterwards. It doesn't feel too stiff and dry nor oily.

I have oily skin and I really enjoy this mask. If feels so moisturizing, I can see how those with dry skin would love it too, but it doesn't make me feel gross and oily afterwards either. It's truly a face mask for every skin type, if you ask me!

I hope this was helpful.
Love,
Alaina

Lush Caca Rouge Henna Hair Dye - Before & After - Dark Hair - Lots of Pictures

Here are some links you might be interested in:

First Henna Experience w/ Caca Noir
Second Henna Experience w/ Caca Noir applied twice

First night, blow dried.

all flat ironed

There was a little bit of staining around my hairline (you can see it a little right above the part in my hair in the picture).

I am obsessed. I think this is my new favorite! I can't get over this color.

Judging by how this stained my feet, I thought for sure my hair was going to be bright orange! I'd show you a pic, but some people are grossed out by feet, so we'll just not do that. My feet were stained because this is a messy process. I dyed my sister's hair and she did mine. We just laid down an old sheet on the kitchen floor and went to work. The fallout covered the sheet and therefore I did step in it at times, hence why I had orange stained feet for a day or two lol. This Rouge stains like regular ole henna that you might apply to your skin. Noir never stained my skin.

It stained a little bit around my hairline in some spots. It was nothing intense though and it faded away in the next couple of days (even before my first wash). We didn't use Vaseline or anything around the hairline either if you're wondering.

I left this particular batch on for nearly 5 hours covered in a shower cap. I rinsed it out outside with the garden hose with the help of my husband (excellent idea). I was afraid it would stain the shower tub badly since it stained my feet so intensely, so I rinsed as much as I could in the yard before stepping inside to wash it out in the shower. I rinsed it with straight conditioner about 4-5 times in the shower to get it all out. 

The night that I washed it out, it looked like it had a bit more orange to it. But in the morning, it was a deep red color. I feel like the lighter portions of my hair (like the bangs) still has more orange to it. It looks so gorgeous in the sunlight now!

I like to wait about two days before washing again and when I do, I just use conditioner without shampoo. I try to only wash with shampoo once or twice per week when it's freshly henna'd. 

I even feel like this has made my hair much more conditioned than the Caca Noir. I feel like my hair is super soft and very lightweight. It even feels less tangle-y. My hair turned out great and not oily at all (which was something I always noticed about the Noir) 

If you want to see my results with Noir, the links are right below. :)

First Henna Experience w/ Caca Noir

Second Henna Experience w/ Caca Noir applied twice

Thanks for reading!

I hope this was helpful in some way.

Love,

Alaina

Lush Let The Good Times Roll Facial Cleanser

This is definitely an exfoliating cleanser and I would not use it every single day.  I use it about every third day and I think that is just perfect.  It is very gentle, don't get me wrong, but I just feel like over-exfoliating can cause more problems than solutions for my oily skin. 

It does leave my face feeling moisturized, but not oily feeling.  I have learned to hate cleansers that make the skin feel tight or too squeaky clean, so that is why I have loved Lush cleaners, they always leave moisture on the skin.  It's a great balance between oily and squeaky clean.  It has slightly more moisture than other Lush cleansers I have tried in the past, which makes it great for using in the wintertime. 

I haven't seen any new breakouts since using this, but I also haven't really seen any visual improvement in my skin either.

I have oily skin. It is wintertime.  My skin behaves better in the wintertime.  My skin has been super good as far as oiliness is concerned since I started using this cleanser.  Coincidence?  I don't know because it had also been wintertime for about a month and a half before I started using this cleanser and I wasn't seeing any real improvements during that time period.

If anything, this stuff smells heavenly and I think it's an excellent gentle exfoliant that's great for the wintertime. 

-All Other Lush Reviews - Click Here -

Other Lush Facial Cleansers Reviews:

Herbalism

Dark Angels

Angels on Bare Skin

Aqua Marina

Ultrabland

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Lush Fresh Face Mask Review: BB Seaweed

Smells familiar to me for some reason... can't put my finger on it

Hardens like I expect a face mask to,

Doesn't flake badly as it dries,

Slight reduction in redness on my skin immediately after use. 

My face feels particularly clean and fresh after removing this mask.  It doesn't leave the skin feeling dry or squeaky clean, but also it doesn't feel like there is any residue left over either, it's just a very nice clean and soft feeling after removal. 

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

-All Other Lush Reviews - Click Here -

Other Lush Face Mask Reviews:

Love Lettuce

Cupcake

Catastrophe Cosmetic

Oatifix

Lush Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb

Shoot for the Stars at Lush: $6.95

I was well when I bought this, however, I was sick when I used it (used it to make me feel better), so I can't say definitively how great the smell was in the bath.  When I bought it, the scent reminded me of Twilight (my favorite Lush scent ever) and when I used the bath bomb, its colors and characteristics in the bath were very similar to Twilight as well. 

These pictures of course don't do it any justice.  The bath water really looked like a starry night scene, it was beautiful.  The sparkles ran throughout the water, they didn't just sit on top, making for a very 3D and beautiful bath water effect. 

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

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My Favorite Lush Bath Bomb: Twilight

Lush Henna Caca Noir on Short Medium Brown Hair Before & After Second Application

This blog post covers the second time I've henna-ed my hair, if you want to see other posts/videos about previous times, etc. check out these links...

Blog post using Caca Rouge for the first time

Henna-ing my sister's hair for the first time using Caca Marron Video

Henna-ing my own hair with Caca Noir Video

(this is the video from the first portion of what you'll read here today)

Blog post on first time I henna-ed my hair with Caca Noir

outdoors, overcast day, phone camera, no flash (hair is still somewhat greasy from the henna)

15 min to apply 

left on 3 hours uncovered 11/13

left on overnight (8 hours) covered 11/18-19

I used 1/4 of the entire brick this time around on my short hair (it took the whole thing when my hair was really long). I grated the entire thing, added about 2/3 cup water, and the consistency was wonderful, not chunky.  The mess was not bad at all, probably because of the nice consistency I ended up with, but also maybe because my hair is way shorter than before and it took less time to complete.  Less time = less chance for mess I believe. :)

indoors, bathroom lighting, filmed on my video camera

As you can see in this "before" picture, the top portions of my hair are a little lighter than the underneath sections.  When you scroll down and see more of the "after" pictures, you can still see that difference in my hair.  I like it.  The Lush Henna allows your natural high and low-lights to still shine through.

first application, uncovered

Left uncovered 3 hours. In picture below, my hair was still a little greasy (could have rinsed it one extra time), so it looks a little darker than it ended up the next day after a good rinse.

indoor, bathroom lighting, filmed on my video camera (hair is still somewhat greasy from the henna)

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I applied the henna twice this time, a few days apart.  I kept reading in various reviews that the color would intensify if you built the color up on top of itself like so.  I didn't find that it was really that big of a difference in the depth of the color, but one thing I did learn is that the second time (when I covered my hair and slept on it) is that the color took on almost a purple-y tint instead of a dark brown color.  Everything I read said if you want more red color, cover it, and if you want more blue-black, leave it uncovered.  I think covering it over night did really bring out the red.  After all, henna is red and indigo is blue, and red and blue make purple.

Just as before, my hair is so super soft and shiny after henna-ing it.  I am happy with the color and I think I will be able to tell more this time around when it starts to fade, so I will let you guys know how long it lasts.  The first time I henna-ed it, I could never really see my roots growing out, some days my hair appeared darker, other days it just seemed like it was back to normal, so I'm unsure how long it really lasts.  This time I will try my best to keep an eye on it and report back here for you guys.

second application, wrapped up and ready for bed

A few days later, I decided to apply it again (for experiment sake) just to see if it would intensify/last longer/do anything different.  This time I left it on overnight (8 hours) covered in saran wrap, with a bandanna on top just for some extra protection.  (Overnight sometimes I would wake up and the bandanna was slipping off, but the saran wrap stayed put all night really well. Also put a towel over my pillow just in case, but it was all good in the end.)

indoors, bathroom lighting, filmed on my video camera

indoors, bathroom lighting, taken on phone camera, no flash

indoors, bathroom lighting, no flash, probably the most true to color pics I have

indoors, bathroom lighting, no flash, probably the most true to color pics I have

This is my second time henna-ing my hair (both with Caca Noir).  I still believe it all depends on your own hair color to begin with.  I see pictures of really dark black hair after using this stuff, but even after applying it twice and leaving it on overnight, my hair is still not black.  It is very dark though and I love it, but it just wasn't what I was expecting from all of the reviews I've come across.  That's why I want to keep posting about this for my readers.  Everyone's hair is different.  If your hair color is similar to mine, I hope this is helpful and true to how your own henna could turn out.  Please send me pics if you've henna-ed your own!  I love seeing how everyone ends up with different colors!  @lainamarie91 on instagram

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PS

This would not be a good science experiment, there were too many variables lol.  I hope I gave you enough information to help you decide what you want to do with your henna experience though!

Thanks so much for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Lush Caca Noir Henna Hair Dye Before & After Review

Click here for an updated post about 4 months later.

Click here for my experience using Caca Rouge too!

I previously dyed my sister's hair with Lush's Marron and Rouge henna hair dyes and I finally decided to take the plunge and dye my own hair for the first time ever!  I always said I would never dye my hair but after seeing how awesome and healthy this henna made my sister's hair look and feel and reading every review on the Lush website, plus a ton of blog posts, I was ready to do it.

I chose Noir because I wanted my hair to be darker.  Results really seem to vary with this product and I believe it has a ton to do with your natural color.  My natural hair color is a medium brown that definitely has a red tinge to it in the sunlight.  I didn't want to use Marron or Brun because I figured they would just end up looking too similar to my natural color and if I was going to dye my hair, I wanted it to be a noticeable difference in color.  I thought about Rouge, but I figured with the fall months coming along, I'll try something darker.

My sister has a hair color pretty similar to mine and when (on March 12) we used Marron on her, it looked like a shinier healthier version of her normal hair color.  The next time (on July 11) we mixed Rouge with Marron  and you could definitely see more of a red tinge to her hair indoors and in the sunlight.   I guess next time we'll be using up the rest of her Rouge block, so stay tuned for updates on that. :)

My sister applied it for me.  Yes it is messy, we did it in the garage.  It only took about half an hour to apply it all on my hair.  I used an entire brick for my head and it was the perfect amount in the end.

I let it air dry, uncovered, in a bun on top of my head for 3 hours (3 hours not including the application time).  It only took 30 minutes to rinse out too, which surprised me.  I really thought it would take all night. :-P  My hair was also not a big tangle-y mess, it rinsed out much more easily than I thought it would.  Beware though, with this Noir, the shower water was black and really quite yucky. 

I used conditioner and no shampoo to wash it out.  It took like five conditioner rinses to get it clean.  Then I wrapped it up and went to bed, woke up the next morning and rinsed it again.  It was rinsed really well the night before because it didn't leave any sort of residue or color on my pillow case, etc.

As you can see in the pictures, my natural hair is darker at the top and lighter towards the bottom and you can still see that difference after dyeing it too.  So your results really will depend on how your hair is naturally. If you naturally have a lot of highlights and lowlights, you will still be able to see that after dyeing it, it will just be that different color.  It will still have dimension, it's not going to be super flat, one color.


FYI, in the "after pictures" I had straightened my hair and in the "before" pics, it was my natural hair texture.  This product didn't make my hair straight or weighed down at all.


I would definitely recommend this at this point.  It leaves your hair super duper soft and shiny.  But we must wait and see how it lasts, if it fades nicely, and how my roots look after awhile.  I bought two bricks of Noir just in case one wasn't going to be enough for my hair, so yes, I will be doing it again since I already have another brick.  So stay tuned for updates on that too. Some say the more you dye it, the more intense it can become, so we will see. :)

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina 

Lush Fresh Farmacy vs. Coalface Facial Cleansing Bar Soap Review

I only have a picture of Fresh Farmacy because I'm sure you don't want to see my wet, used up bar of soap and I forgot to photograph Coalface when I bought it months ago.

I've had Coalface for several months and Fresh Farmacy for a couple of weeks, so here are my thoughts...


Fresh Farmacy
This stuff smells like Angels on Bare Skin (heavenly).

It hasn't reduced my oiliness (not that it claims to do so).

It doesn't leave the skin too squeaky-clean (it feels more moisturized than coalface, but not really moisturized).

Other than that, I haven't really seen any benefits or improvements, it's just a really quick and easy way to wash your face first thing in the morning.


Coalface
Smells charcoal-y, but not overwhelming.  It smells very neutral, not girly or boyish, not fragrance-y or earthy, it's just all around a very neutral scent.

Might kind of reduce facial oils, but not enough to talk about or notice or care about (at least for my super oily crazy skin).

Leaves the skin feeling squeaky-clean and somewhat tight.

One thing that is different about Coalface compared to Fresh Farmacy is that I adore Coalface as a body soap!  This may be a little TMI, just a warning... but I have been using Coalface on my outer thighs about every third day and it has improved my skin texture and behavior there.  I usually get ingrown hairs, tiny bumps/pimples in that general area and Coalface has really helped reduce that, just in time for summertime! :)


I'd recommend both of these little guys for their own unique reasons.

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Lush Tea Tree Water Toner Review

This smells like Lush in a bottle.  If you've ever been in the store, you probably know what I mean.  It's not overwhelming by any means, but it just smells lovely.

The spray comes out in a pretty fine mist, it's not too spotty or splotchy.

I used this for two days after buying it and I could very much tell a difference with my oily skin. It was working immediately. It made my makeup last all day long and my skin didn't feel half as greasy and yucky as usual by the end of the day.

I apply this right after watching my face (with Aqua Marina lately), then apply moisturizer (just aloe vera gel lately) and the rest of my makeup.

I would recommend this for you oily skin people out there.  I don't know if it is helping with what little acne I have lately, but I know for sure on days I wear this versus days I don't, my skin feels so much less yucky and gross and oily and it's super hot and crazy humid weather here lately.

Example:
I used this one day when I worked an 8 hour day (indoors), then went out for about an hour in 90+ degree heat and humidity walking through the woods and riding a four wheeler with my dad.  I was sweaty and yucky and gross. When I got home I figured my face would have melted off, but it actually looked alright (I was also wearing my trusty Revlon ColorStay foundation).

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Lush Aqua Marina Facial Cleanser Review

As you may have seen, I've tried many of the Lush cleansers and although I've seen benefits from them all, I still enjoy trying new things.  So on my most recent trip to Lush, I chose Aqua Marina to try out.

In case you are new around here and do not know, I have oily skin that I have never truly been able to find a fix for.  I'm not super acne prone, but this summer has been different, I've gotten a few zits at the same time, which is unusual for me.

Now on to the product...

It is quite slick and slippery, so it can be difficult to pinch off a section to use, unlike the other cleansers which have more piece-y-ness to them.  I find the easiest way to use this product is to drag it up the sides of the container rather than trying to grab a section off the roll.

In the ingredients, it says it has sea salt, which I figured would be an exfoliating factor to this cleanser, but I haven't noticed any kind of grittiness, it's a very smooth texture.

I've read other reviews that say they end up with a white cast or powdery hairline after using this cleanser, but I've never noticed that on my skin, it always wipes away clean.
It doesn't leave my skin feeling "squeaky clean," which I like. It also does not make my skin feel dry, it just feels good and clean.  It's not super hydrating or oily-feeling either though, it's a nice middle ground, which Lush is pretty good at creating in their cleansers.

This is not meant to remove makeup.  I just use my own DIY Lush Ultrabland with a damp cloth to remove my makeup, then apply this.  Instead of adding water to a chunk of this in your hand, I find it easier to wet the face, then with dry, clean hands, scoop the product onto your fingers and smear it around your face.  The dampness of the water already on your face will help the product break down and makes it easier, in my opinion.  This cleanser is much less messy than Herbalism or Dark Angels because it doesn't have that heavy coloring to it, it's just a light pink, not super green like Herbalism or crazy black like Dark Angels.  It's not going to pose a threat to your clothes or shower curtain.

I am in love with this product. It's actually easier to use than other Lush cleansers (after you get used to it).  Just drag the product up the sides of the container instead of trying to pick up a chunk of it. Then with dry fingers, apply to a slightly damp face. 

It has truly brightened up and evened out my skin!  On day 6 of use, I finally realized what it was doing to my skin.  I noticed so much less redness and an overall even and bright face. 

I am in love with this product after one week's use!

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Here's a mini diary update from using this product:

Day 1:
I used this face wash at night and when I woke up in the morning I had about the same amount of oiliness as usual, maybe slightly less.

Day 5:
I don't see any reduction in the oiliness of my face.  I've been using this every morning and occasionally at night.

Day 6:
I woke up this morning, washed my face, went to go do my makeup and realized that my skin was looking bright and fresh and my skin tone was overall becoming more even.  Even though I have had a couple zits lately, I felt like my skin was just looking awesome!

Lush Tender Is the Night Massage Bar Review, Pictures

Tender is the Night contains scents of vanilla, jasmine, and ylang ylang.  When I read that, I figured it would have a similar scent to Twilight (my all-time favorite Lush scent).  Twilight contains lavender, tonka absolute (similar to vanilla), and ylang ylang oil.  So I figured these two would smell similar.  They both smell good, but "Tender" isn't quite the same, it's like a cousin of Twilight.  "Tender" has a sweeter scent.

I have never used a massage bar before, and it's not like I need any more lotions... I have too many as it is, but the fragrance of this one drew me in.

I find it easy to apply.  You don't necessarily want to coat your entire body with this bar though, I just smooth it on about half the surface area I want to cover, then rub it in.  If I apply it to every inch I want to be moisturized, it ends up being too oily and doesn't absorb well.  Then I rub the excess into my hands, which soaks in really well and leaves my hands smelling awesome and feeling awesome too.

When you don't apply too much, it absorbs completely into the skin in about half an hour.  If you want a lotion you can apply then immediately start getting dressed and ready for your day, this may not be for you.  I like wearing it now in the summertime just on days when my legs are exposed, since I've only been using it on my legs so far anyway.

I find that the scent isn't too overpowering or heavy, which is great for me because many scents can give me a headaches... not cool.  It fades after a few hours, but it wasn't super strong to begin with.

Overall, I think this thing is going to last me forever, I enjoy the scent. Did I really need it? No, but I'm glad I picked it up.

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Review :: Lush Cupcake Fresh Face Mask :: by an oily skin girl

The texture is very smooth, somewhat watery, but it also has a couple little chunky bits in it too.

It becomes hard when it dries, like a traditional face mask.

What I first noticed was that this mask has main ingredients similar to Dark Angels, which is great for oily skin, so I figured, like advertised, this would be a good product for my silly skin.

It smelled awesome in store, but once I got it home, I feel like it has more of a minty scent than I picked up on in store. Still, it isn't overpoweringly minty, like I find Mask of Magnaminty to be.

After rinsing it off, my face has a somewhat tight feeling, not a lot of moisture.  Also I haven't noticed any reduction in oil when I use it either.

Overall, it is a nice face mask, but I haven't noticed anything super awesome or particularly curative about it.


Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina



Here is my skincare routine from the summertime, including tons of Lush products.

Other Fresh Face Mask Reviews of Mine:
Oatifix
Love Lettuce
Catastrophe Cosmetic

Review :: Lush Love Lettuce Fresh Face Mask

I went to Lush with my sister and best friend last week.  I picked out the Oatifix fresh face mask and my friend picked out this one, Love Lettuce.  Knowing that I am a blogger and youtuber, she offered to let me try her mask so I could come out here and review it for you guys.  How sweet, right? :)  So we split our masks and both got to try each of them.  So here is my review on Love Lettuce.  You can see my Oatifix review right here!

On the Lush website it claims to "nourish and soften skin, and to balance oily T-zones."  (As you may know already, I have oily skin: very oily in the summer but only somewhat oily, but I still wouldn't call it normal, here in the wintertime)

This mask reminds me of your traditional scary green face mask ladies are always wearing in the movies.  It smells nice and has lavender oil in it, a scent I enjoy. 

It applies super smoothly, it's not too thick or too thin, it's just an awesome consistency in my opinion. 

It dries to a hard and stiff finish which is typical of a lot of masks. 

Since on the website, they said this mask was great for exfoliating, when it was time to take it off, I didn't just wipe it off, I dampened my hands and rubbed it around my face like you would a cleanser.  Afterwards my skin felt great! Better than a lot of other lush cleansers, of which I had tried my fair share!  My skin feels perfectly balanced between squeaky clean (clean n clear) and still somewhat moisturized (lush ultrabland, 9 to 5).  My skin feels perfect, I wish it would last this way all the time!  It's not stiff and tight and it is definitely not oily in the least! Love the results of this mask when used to exfoliate afterwards.  

Overall, as a mask, I think it's alright, nothing spectacular, but as a cleanser type product, I really enjoyed it!

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Review :: Lush Oatifix Fresh Face Mask :: First Impression

I must say, I picked this one up because it smells so absolutely awesome! It really smells good enough to eat, so I had to have it.

After just one use, I found that this mask definitely reduced my natural redness and somewhat irritated looking skin.  (I also noticed that my pores looked smaller as well, but I'm not too sure if that is directly related to this mask since I have been using another product lately which I believe is also helping in that area.)

The mask still smelled as awesome on my face as it did in the pot.  It contains oatmeal, bananas, ground almonds, and vanilla, among other things, giving it the great smell that drew me to it.

The mask was not abrasive even though it contains ground almonds, which in other Lush products, I have found are very noticeable and do create an exfoliating effect.  I didn't particularly find this mask to be a great exfoliate, it has a nice smooth texture.

It didn't dry to a hard finish like some face masks.  It did become less sticky as I wore it for 20+ minutes, but it didn't make my face stiff or unmovable.

Afterwards, I didn't feel that my face was too moisturized or oily looking/feeling, it was just perfect.  I expected since this mask was directed towards those with dry, sensitive skin, it could have possibly added a bit too much moisture for my oily sensitive face, but that was not the case after all, it was just awesome.

The mask was somewhat difficult to remove, so I had to go in with a damp washcloth to get all of the pieces off of my face, which didn't bother me.


Although straight out of the fridge, this mask can be stiff to apply, it absolutely melts onto the skin in a minute or so, you can really feel it moisturizing the skin.  So if you really wish, you could of course warm it up between your hands or fingers before applying, or simply let it sit out a few minutes beforehand.

Overall, after the just one use, I am definitely in love with this mask and would recommend it to anyone out there looking to try out a Lush fresh face mask, no matter what your skin type!

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Crazy Review :: LUSH Imperialis Moisturizer

First of all, I love this moisturizer!  Even though as you read this review you may not realize it...

This stuff is very lightweight, you can hardly tell it's on your skin.  However, when you touch your hand to your cheek, you can feel it there.  This may not really make sense... I feel like I'm bad at explaining this.  You can't feel it when it's sitting on your skin, but when you go to touch your skin, you can feel it there.

This stuff blends beautifully, with just a teeny bit going a really long way.

I haven't noticed a reduction in my oiliness and now that it has started to get drier and cooler out, I have had a couple little dry areas on my face, and I haven't seen a real improvement for those spots either.

I haven't seen my oiliness get any worse, so I guess that's always good right? :)

Right now, you're probably like, what is this moisturizer doing for you then?  Why do you even like it?  And I say... just the fact that it feels so lightweight and undetectable, I love it to pieces!  Every other moisturizer I've tried have just been too heavy and sticky feeling and just make me feel gross and already oily, but this stuff is just a dream to wear.

It has a light pink color to it.  It smells wonderful, but the scent doesn't linger on your skin, which is great since I can be sensitive to strong scents at times.  I'm not such a fan of the packaging.  It doesn't seem very sanitary to dip my finger in there to get product out.  The formula is somewhat watery, so if you tilt the container for even a split second, the product will transfer onto the lid and into the little ridges around the lid, causing a little pain in the butt when you open it the next time.  I would not want to travel with this particular container, just putting that out there.

PROS
lightweight
blends well

CONS
can feel sticky to the touch
hasn't reduced oiliness
hasn't improved dry spots

I realize this review doesn't make much sense.  I have more CONS than PROS, yet I still love this stuff and would recommend it.  Maybe I'm just a crazy chick.  I still hope this was helpful to somebody out there! :)

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina