Lushies, Unite
Lush is a brand that strives to bring cruelty-free beauty to our collections. We’ve had dozens of incredible products, ranging from beloved bath items and shampoo bars to face masks and foot lotion. But like any company, not every product is a winner, and some only live to collect dust. We hope you have your rubber duck ‘cause we’re here to break down the best and worst Lush has to offer.
1. Lemony Flutter
This is so much more than your everyday butter, used instead on any dry area that needs a little love. You can smear it on your elbows, your cuticles, your feet—wherever. It’s a bit greasy when first applied, but leave it for a few minutes and you’ll indulge in a sweet lemon scent that stops dry skin in its tracks. Actually, the longer you leave it, the more it smells like Froot Loops!
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2. Mask of Magnaminty
Of all the masks that Lush has introduced—and ripped away from us—Mask of Maganminty remains on the shelves. We’re not huge fans of the self-preserving formula (or the scent, if we’re being honest), but this mask is loaded with peppermint, honey, and aduki beans for a gentle exfoliant that works great on oily skin.
3. Sticky Dates Shower Gel
Wait a minute. Dates belong in cookies, not in shower gel. Don’t worry, Lush found a way to make it work. This guy is one of the best-smelling things in stores; with just a pinch of vanilla and toffee, you’ll get a terrific clean, and long-lasting scent that isn’t overpowering.
4. Ro’s Argan Lotion
Ro’s Argan has made the rounds these last few years. It was a shower gel, a block of solid conditioner, and has even made its way into a spray. However, the traditional body conditioner is our favorite. It smells exactly like roses, doesn’t linger on the skin, and leaves you unbelievably smooth.
5. Ocean Salt Scrub
For some people, Ocean Salt is a little too abrasive. We don’t blame you—if you’re new to the Lush game, it sort of feels like rubbing tiny rocks on your skin. But if you can handle the texture, you’ll score an amazing product that smells nice and fresh and removes all those pesky dry flakes.
6. Silky Underwear
Lush has tried to bring in other body powders, but none work better than Silky Underwear. It’s the perfect blend of cocoa and vanilla, easily worked into dellocatage or the inner thighs to prevent chafing. You can try the lavender (or heaven forbid the Snow Fairy line), but they’ll only stain your clothes.
7. Bubblegum Lip Scrub
Who doesn’t love Lush’s lip scrubs? We’ve been spoiled with chocolate, popcorn, and candy flavors over the years, but their bubblegum taste is the sweetest around. All you need to do is scrub away the dry skin on your lips before safely licking off the excess. It’s honestly a win-win.
8. Scrubee
Nothing treats our skin better than honey. This product merges the healing properties of honey, almond, and shea butter into an adorable solid bee. It’s one of the only solid body butters that actually works, and you won’t catch our shower without one.
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9. Glen Cocoa Face Mask
So, you broke out and need something to soothe your skin. Good luck getting your hands on this miracle face mask. It’s sort of like what Cupcake was back in the day—a phenomenal mask that targeted oily, blemish-prone skin. It still has the same delectable scent…and difficulty getting it.
10. Super Milk
Super Milk hasn’t been around as long as other products, which makes its importance all the more impressive. It smells incredible and does wonders for curly hair, inspiring a whole line of products with the same scent.
As much as we love certain Lush products, others missed the mark. Let’s explore a few items you should probably keep away from—like everyone else.
1. Dark Angels Cleanser
Dark Angels seemed good on the surface, but it only took one wash to realize its staining power. It never used to leave black smudges on our faces, though Lush tends to reformulate products, and this one must have undergone a serious change. Nowadays, there’s way too much charcoal and way too much hassle.
2. Mouthwash Tabs
You know, Lush doesn’t need a product for everything. Sometimes, it’s okay to stick with what’s on drugstore shelves. They look like little Chiclets, activated with a splash of water and gentle chewing before you spit out the excess. The thing is, they taste terrible and don’t improve on everyday mouthwash.
3. Shower Jellies
Lush first introduced these years ago, and we wanted to love them then. After all, why should bathtubs have all the fun? But Lush never really figured out the consistency, so regardless of how good they smell, these jellies just fall apart.
4. Flying Fox Shower Gel
Luckily, you won’t find this in every location. We know a lot of people loved this back in the day, but that honey and floral combo just didn’t work. That potent scent was more odorous than pleasant, and our whole bathroom reeked afterward.
5. Eyes Right Mascara
Everyone loves a sustainable, ethical brand—especially for makeup. But when you’re best known for face masks and bath products, it’s easy to bite off more than you can chew when you branch out. The makeup isn’t very long-lasting or pigmented, and we customers aren’t big fans.
6. Conditioner Bars
Sing your praises for the shampoo bars…and turn the other way with conditioner. Lush tried to make these work, but we kind of can’t stand them. While the majority of them smell fantastic, they just don’t work as intended. Normally, we’d let it go, but they’re expensive, too.
7. Cup O’ Coffee Face Mask
We enjoy coffee in our mugs, not on our faces. Sure enough, we were still suckered in by the scent and promises made. Well, once was more than enough for us; this mask clogged our pores, didn’t smell that good, and took forever to scrub off.
8. Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Lush keeps trying to push Snow Fairy on us. Guaranteed they will again this year when Christmas rolls around. However, this scent is way too sweet—and depending on the product, they might even stain your clothes and skin (looking at you, powder).
9. Butterball
We won’t lie: we love the scent on this one. It’s a gentle, calming vanilla that lulls us to sleep in the tub. But Lush isn’t cheap, and this is the smallest bath bomb they have. The more we think about it, the less we think it’s worth the cost.
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10. The Tins
We’re not saying that the tins are useless. We are, however, saying that they’re way too expensive for what you get. You can easily find a safe, hygienic way to store your products without shelling out several dollars for this measly little container.
