It's been a heck of a 7 months...

I suck at blog keeping in general but I ended up abandoning this without an explanation.

*sigh*

My health went completely downhill in April this year and I just became weaker and weaker until I could just about get up and stumble into work.
I ended up being admitted into A&E twice, I've been on a ridiculous amount of medication and have had some surgeries to get to the bottom of what's been going on.

That being said, I AM beginning to get better and I have built up an impressive collection of bits and bobs to test and review. I'm also planning to do some video blogs once I figure out how to make my webcam work properly. It'll be slow but I really want to work on this!!

So, watch this space :)

Lush Brazend Honey Fresh Face Mask

Another night = another face mask.
It’s another one from Lush but this time it’s one from their fresh face mask range (made from fresh produce and has to be kept in the fridge to keep it from going off).

Reason for this one is that I have a rotten cold and my skin is looking horrible and sallow because of it. The sales girl suggested Brazened Honey to perk up my complexion and revitalise my manky looking skin.

It has eggs, honey and almond oil to moisturise, fennel, ginger root, parsley and coriander to detox the skin (plus they’re pretty enzymic so dead skin and oil will be eaten away). There’s lime juice to degrease and ground almond shells act as a stimulating scrub.

So, In the picture I look a little jaundiced and it dried REALLY tight onto my skin (seriously, I only thought about smiling and it crumbled). It’s not got the best scent to it either…quite powdery…but better than the not-so-fresh foot smell of Mask of Magnaminty.

It took a little while to fully remove the mask. I tried warm water first but found it wasn't getting all the mask off, so I go the last bits off with some cotton wool soaked in Tea Tree Water.
My skin felt lovely and soft but it didn't really look any brighter than before and it was very drying so I had to put on a slightly thicker moisturiser to compensate.

A nice one to try but I didn't notice anything spectacular.

£5.75 from Lush stores and online.

Gatineau Floracil Eye Make-up Remover

Apologies for having to use a picture from the Internet rather than my own product photo (my Blackberry's camera has decided to freak out).

Anyway, this is one of those products I wouldn't normally look twice at, but I was given the chance to try it out and could hardly turn my nose up at a freebie.

So, I have the 50ml size of this bottle. It's a blue, translucent liquid with a faint floral smell (my guess was rose but Google says Chamomile). There's nothing written about what makes it special on the bottle so I had to do a few Google searches in order to find out:

- Non oily
- Same pH balance as natural tears
- Fuses chamomile and cornflower to soothe fragile skin

- Stimulates micro-circulation with an algae extract to diminish dark shadows

After a few uses I totally agree that it's not oily and it does feel lovely and cold on my skin (especially on tired eyes). It's one of the few eye make-up removers that hasn't stung my poor peepers!
Can't comment so far on dark circle reduction as I think it needs a little more use before that kicks in.

It claims to easily swipe off waterproof eye make-up. It doesn't.
I wear waterproof mascara and eyeliner on a daily basis and this remover did not take it away in a swipe at all. I sat struggling for a good 10 minutes to take my mascara off and eventually gave up and went with my go-to remover (L'Occitane eye make-up removal gel). I have tried it with a a non-waterproof formula too with the same issue so it's not the best remover I've come across.

I wouldn't buy this. It's too pricey (13+ for 250ml) for a product that doesn't quite work the way it promises to.

FREEBIE ALERT - L'Occitane Angelica

Glamour (UK) magazine is currently giving away three products from L'Occitane's Angelica skincare range. You can pick up the cleansing gel, facial toner and hydration cream.

Angelica was launched around this time last year as a remedy to skin hydration and first signs of ageing (replacing the Almond & Apple range).

What I WILL say about this range is that, for very oily skin, the cleansing gel may not be astringent enough to remove all sebum (of course, buy it to try it!).

If you're interested in L'Occitane skincare then pop into any store ans ask for a skincare consultation. The staff will be more than happy to help you :)

Latest Shopping Haul!!

I had to shop; I just couldn't help myself!!

-Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner, Tea Tree Water and Love Lettuce Fresh Face Mask from Lush.
-Immortelle SPF 15 Hand Cream and Relaxing Pillow Mist from L’Occitane (with VIP Gift).
-Illegal Length Mascara and Super Stay Lip Tint Gloss in Timeless Plum by Maybelline.

I got up early this morning and trekked down to Covent Garden for the Lush Grand Re-opening. I was greeted by a chirpy woman dressed up as a lemon and handed a glass of champagne (at 11am!). There were bowls of fresh fruit to nibble from, lots of product demos and a free limited edition canvas shopper bag for the first 100 customers.
The shop didn’t look overly different than it did before, but it was nice to have a wander around and get some freebies. I picked a Strawberry canvas bag, got a free Fresh Face Mask and bought a new bottle of tea tree toner and Ro’s Argan body conditioner.

I left there and went to boots for a new mascara then took a walk along the embankment.

Ended up in High Street Kensington and decided to go to L’Occitane and grab a bottle of hand cream for Mum. I walked in and was attacked by a sales assistant holding a bottle of Peony scented glitter. I HATE glitter with a passion so was not thankful!!
The manager there remembered me which was nice and we had a chat, then I finally got myself home.

I jumped straight into the shower to try the irresistible Argan Body Conditioner and...well...that's a review for another day ;)

April Glossybox

I'm a little late with my review but I thought I'd post it up anyway :)

This is my last Glossybox for a while.
Due to changes at work and the quality of previous boxes, I just can't afford the £12.95 a month anymore. What's lovely is that my last box has also been the best one I've received to date!

The theme for the April box was nature and natural beauty products. It arrived in a plain brown box with none of the usual Glossybox markings and the product box itself is made from 100% biodegradable material (going all out eco-friendly this month!)

So, my products were the following:
-Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst-Quenching Serum

-Inika Cosmetics Certified Organic Eyeliner

-Monu Moisture Rich Collagen Cream

-Figs & Rouge Lip Balm

-Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk and Honey Body Lotion

Star products from this box are the Caudalie serum and Burt's Bees body lotion.
The facial serum is absolutely gorgeous to use, has a runny but light texture and seems to match my ridiculously oily and temperamental skin perfectly. I've been applying a small amount every morning before moisturising; warming it in my fingertips then using an upward/outward motion on the face. After that, I lightly tap my skin to encourage microcirculation in order to get the ingredients really soaked into my skin to to their best (learnt all that fancy application stuff from working at L'Occitane. I'm not mad I promise!)

Burt's Bees is a skincare brand I already hold in high esteem, so getting a decent sized bottle of their Milk and Honey lotion was a real treat. It has such an amazing smell - like you've rolled around in a mountain of Mr Kipling cakes - and my skin drinks it up. It's also lovely and gentle to use after shaving as it doesn't sting much and a little goes a long way.

I haven't had chance to try the Monu collagen Cream. It's for dry skin and I don't have a problem with that (I'm a oily lady), so I may give it to my Mum to test if she can tear herself away from her pot of Immortelle Divine Cream.
Same with the Figs & Rouge balm, although it is rose scented and I'm a sucker for anything rose at the moment.

My least favourite product is the Inika eyeliner pencil. I got a purple one through but I'm finding it really harsh to use and am not impressed with the colour pigmentation. When I applied it I looked like I'd been punched in the eye. It's a shame because I own a gorgeous grey Inika liner that applies smoothly, looks bright and lasts. I was hoping for the same quality again, but never mind.

Sorry for the break

I'm sick.
I think I have the plague.

When I feel well enough I have a couple of reviews to put up for Lee Stafford and Soap & Glory.

Welly Woo xx

Shopping Haul

I had a little spree in Boots today.
I have no willpower when it comes to 3 for 2 offers.

Burt's Bees are one of those companies that looks great but that never got me excited enough to give them a proper try. When I saw this head to toe kit in the 3 for 2 offer, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to give it a proper try.
Now, I have used a couple of products before but it was never for a long run of time. I had them when I worked for Lush and the skin on my hands became ridiculously dry (hands constantly in water). Nothing worked at that time so I just gave up buying anything.
It's easier now and I'm finding that the L'Occitane 20% Hand Cream and 25% Cuticle Cream just aren't working for me anymore. Am hoping the thickness of Burt's products will do something useful.



I am a Soap & Glory addict right now and my skin has also exploded.
I have no idea if it's hormones or stress but my skin has become extra oily, extra sensitive and random bits swell up (I woke up with a fat lip this morning and I can feel my eyebrow puffing out now).
I've bought DrSpot in an attempt to treat the spots that are appearing and their light facial lotion to put some moisture back in without turning my face into an oily mess. 

Staying on the topic of oily mess, I also took a trip into Lush for some cleanser.
Dark Angels is an amazing facial cleanser/scrub for dull, oily skin that's prone to breakouts. It contains charcoal, black sugar, Rhassoul mud, Sandalwood and Avocado. Last time my skin went super oily, this used a few times a week really helped calm it down.
The box with 'Sparkle' on it is full of solid toothpaste. Lush call them "Toothy tabs" and they use less packaging and chemical nasties than traditional liquid toothpaste. The idea is that you take a tab, crunch it up then brush with the foam. They've recently changed the formula, so now it foams up more and leaves less bits around the teeth.



Lee Stafford hair products are, for the most part, fantastic. I coloured my hair a couple of days ago and needed something to keep the colour bright, so I grabbed travel sizes of the colour love shampoo and conditioner to see how it goes. It's made my hair feel lovely and soft, so I think it could be a winner.

March Glossybox - Harrods Limited Edition

I know I said I was going to unsubscribe after the February box but. a few days after I got it, Glossybox announced a very special collaboration with Harrods.
How could ANYONE unsubscribe when something that tempting is wiggled under your nose?

So here's the shiny white box complete with Harrods logo and a beauty hall booklet instead of the usual product information card. The contents were wrapped in black tissue paper with green and gold Harrods ribbon.

The inside of this month's box is much more impressive than previous boxes (and so it should be!!)
I received:

-Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlilly Moisture Bath and Shower
-Clarins Extra-Firming Body Cream
-YvesSaintLaurent Forever Youth Liberator Serum
-Burberry Mini Lipstick in "Copper"
-Narciso Rodriguez Fragrance sample

The mini lipstick is SO DAMN CUTE and the colour is lovely and sheer. It does, however, feel a little drying so I've slicked on some Blistex MedPlus over the top.

The fragrance is very overpowering and a little too old for me (it'll be perfect as an evening fragrance for a more mature person). It has a topnote of throughhoney flower Musk is at the heart of 'For Her', expressing itself throughhoney flower, a Musk middle note and amber and with woody pulsations at the base.
The Clarins cream has a very subtle scent and a thick texture. It would be great for dryer skins as it feels rather oily. As for it "Lifting, toning and comforting" the skin I have no idea and I'm probably the wrong body type of see any firming results.

Another very cute product is the YSL serum. It's in a tiny purple bottle with a little pipette applicator. It doesn't really have a scent and it looks cloudy but it soaks into the skin very quickly. Now, this contains a new beauty ingredient that is slowly popping up everywhere but it's hard to know what the actual truth behind their effectiveness claims. They're called "Glycans" which are complicated sugar molecules that our skin cells naturally produce anyway as a means to attract water and keep the skin plump and soft. Whether that works topically is another thing, but I'm going to give it to my mum to try out and we shall see what happens.

I'm not 100% sure on the smell of the Molton Brown Gingerlilly. It's light and fresh yet spicy at the same time. Have always found Molton Brown to be a little hit and miss with their scents though anyway.

All in all, it has been a nice box this month.
I still think I'm going to stop my subscription though. It feels like it's time to try another beauty box.

bareMinerals Rocker Eye Tutorial Kit Review

Are you one of those people at seethe with jealousy every time you see another person with flawless hair and make-up? Do you own enough products to fill up the make-up counter at Boots but have bugger all idea how to use them or what colours work for you?
I'm right there with you, darlings. It seems that everyone out there is a cosmetic guru and mini make-up artist these days...everyone but us. What's a gal (or guy - it IS 2012) to do?

Well I think I may have found an answer. For those of us out there who happen to be a bit useless and clueless when it comes to make-up application there appears to be a solution in the form of make-up tutorial kits from the lovely people at bareMinerals.

Ok, so I know these kits aren't exactly new but what they are is PRICEY! I'd been eyeing up this kit for months but never dared buy it because it was £27. After a little extra money for busting my ass at work, I decided to finally take the plunge and treat myself.

Now, I'm a slightly "alternative" girl. Not particularly from any scene or stereotype, but I do like the darker things in life and my make-up is no exception. The Rocker Eye kit looks absolutely perfect to learn how to apply dark shadows without looking like I'd been punched in the face during a mosh-pit brawl.
The question now....does it work?

First, let me explain the kit a little bit. It has three mineral eye colours - Black Leather, Rock Star and 1980s - and a double ended Rock 'n'Roll brush. The very pretty pink, grey and white box has a fold out section on two eye looks you're able to try out with the products; Soft Rock and Heavy Metal.
It talks through the application step by step and teaches application methods using your brush (Swirl, Tap, Pat is like a mantra rather than a method on this box).

I tried the soft rock look and I did alright for a first attempt. The instructions are easy to follow - even for a clueless twat like me - and the pictures help a lot too. I would recommend you keep some eye friendly removal milk/gel and cotton buds close by to sweep away any mistakes.

My main boo-hoo about the mineral colours is the amount of fall out. I tapped the brush like a lunatic and still had so much fall out that I looked like I got smacked around the face with a mirror ball.

Another drawback is the price. This set me back £27 on Amazon which isn’t the fairest price considering the amount of product you get in each little tub (and you pay more at bareMinerals counters in department stores). However, the colours last a very long time once applied and can be made more dramatic by adding a touch of water to the brush before application. The powders themselves are mineral based making them much kinder to more sentive skins and better for the environment too. The brush is fantastic and has been made to a really high quality with soft bristles that don't constantly fall out.



There are other bareMinerals tutorial kits available. They include eye lining, Getting started with all application, Lips eyes cheeks,  intro to eyes etc
I recommend purchasing from Amazon as it's cheaper, but the bareMineral's website is lovely and informative too!!

FREEBIE ALERT!!!!

In April's GLAMOUR Magazine, pick up one of four Percy & Reed 100ml hair products for just £2 (RRP £10.75).
Chose from Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Treatment Mask or a Perfecting Hair Gloss.

I've bagged myself the mask and gloss to try out. They smell BEAUTIFUL!!

L'Occitane Haul

A year ago I was working for this company and I still can't stop buying their products. I got a flyer through advertising their new Cherry Princess fragrance range, along with a VIP freebie offer if I spent £35, so I wandered down for a sniff and spend.

The freebie was a little make-up bag with cherries printed on it. Inside are two minatures of the new cherry range and a Cherry Blossom hand cream. They actually gave me the wrong pouch, but there was only one product extra, the Cherry Blossom shower gel, which I have LOADS of still.

The two Cherry Princess products smell beautiful. Very similar to a fragrance they produced a few years ago called Wild Cherry Tree only with more citrus notes. It's sweet, light and very feminine.
The shower gel isn't strongly scented but it's pearlescent which gives the skin a lovely sheen in the shower (it doesn't stay, which I also like. Not a fan of sparkles). The body lotion is a little stronger in scent and leaves the skin feeling silky soft. I tried it overnight and woke up so soft.
Onto the fragrance itself then...
It is a light, fruity, floral fragrance with top notes of Cherry and Grapefruit (top notes are the things you smell when you first spray). The middle note is Cherry Blossoms (the scent you get once the top notes have evaporated) and the base notes are soft woods and musk (the deepest scents that stay on your skin the longest).
It is a beautiful fragrance, but I do suggest you spray it on your skin first before you just go ahead and buy it. I found that it went straight to the base notes on my skin so there was no point in purchasing. Spritz then leave it for half an hour, sniffing every so often to see how it reacts to your skin. It's lovely for spring days but not heady enough for an evening.

I also bought a value box. Every so often, L'Occitane make up great value boxes of their ranges. I bought the original Cherry Blossom box. The 100ml fragrance alone costs £36, but the box cost £39 and had a £12 shower gel, £7.50 body lotion and £5 hand cream in there. They currently have boxes for Cherry Princess, Cherry Blossom, Verbena, Immortelle, Shea Butter, Rose and Fleur Cherie.
All come in a beautiful presentation box which would make an amazing gift, especially for Mother's Day.




L'Occitane have a fragrance and a set of products for every nose and every skin type. They are pricey, but the products are fantastic and last for a long time. The company are slowly but surely working parabens, alcohols, synthetics and even alluminum in their deodorants. They use sustainable and organic produce where they can and have some ranges are cetified under Eco-Cert organic.

A Beauty Box Challenge.

My fabulous friend over at Nails and Nonsense posted a challenge to me this evening.
It's to design my own beauty box consisting of 5 products that would fit the whole idea of the beauty box and all actually fit in one. Because I suffer from a few annoying skin complaints, I have decided to tailor this box idea to those with dry/sensitive skin.

So, after a LOT of thought, I have decided....

-L'Occitane 20% Shea Butter Hand cream Travel Size.
An AMAZING product for dry hands and chapped skin. Shea Butter helps to soften skin and soothe soreness, honey for it's antiseptic properties and coconut oil to penetrate the skin.
I've been using this hand cream for well over a year and it has been the best thing ever. I can't find anything else that comes close to it.

-Lee Stafford Argan Oil Deep Nourishing Treatment.
Possibly one of the best hair treatments I've found. I don't want to say too much because there is a more in depth review of this product on its way but, let's just say, my hair has never been in better condition. I constantly dye, blow dry and straighten my tresses and this gets everything fixed up and looking glossy in just a few minutes.

-Lush Ultrabalm
Ok, so this isn't exactly the most luxurious item I could have picked but it's an amazing multi-purpose beauty balm. It can be used as a lip balm (mix in a bit of lipstick and have lovely conditioning colour), a hair serum, an intensive hand balm, to brighten up healed tattoos, to melt in a hot bath....so much!!
It's one of those things that's just handy to keep in a bag. I've also found it's great for cuts and scrapes.

-Hemp & Comfrey soap 100g
Lots of people have gone off the idea of a solid bar of soap, but these gorgeous soaps just NEED to be sampled. There are loads of gorgeous ones listed on the website, but Hemp & Comfrey soap has to be the best for sensitive, dry, sore, irritated skin. It has a creamy consistency, doesn't smell too strong and really helps soothe skin (also smoothes dry knees and elbows).  It contains palm oil (from sustainable sources), coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, cocoa butter, castor oil and cold pressed hemp oil.

-Soap & glory Supercat EyelinerA bloody fantastic eyeliner. If you don't like gels and can't get along with pencils, then this is a great in-between product. It's jet black and in the form of a marker pen for easy control. I find it to be brilliant for every day wear, but not for you if you go for more heavy-duty wear (clubbing etc).

So these are my choices.
Not exactly luxury brands, but they're useful products and lovely to use too!!

I would have put them in a box and taken a picture, but my soap is almost gone as is my hand cream.

February Glossybox

Oh Glossybox, what happened to you?
I think I can safely say that this month's box will be my last. The products included have been the most disappointing to date.

In this month's box I received:
-Duwop Venom Gloss in 'Buttercup'It's basically a plumping lip gloss with a gold shimmer. I like the colour but the tingling effect is too intense for my poor little sensitive lips. It's going to take a lot of Blistex to fix the damage this gloss has managed to make in just a few hours.
Shall be sticking to Soap & Glory's Sexy Mother Pucker

-Dr Bronner Magic Liquid Soap
I got the hemp eucalyptus fragrance which is VERY strong. It would be a good one to use in a hot bath when full of flu. Aside from that I don't have much use for it, although I have read various other Glossyboxers say it's good for cleaning make-up brushes. Maybe I'll give that a try.

-Paul Mitchell Round Trip
Liquid curl definer. I have straight hair. Nuff said.

-BM Beauty Pure Mineral Eyeshadow
This will actually be used because I was lucky enough to get a wearable shade. I was given a dark grey colour called "Storm Cloud" and it'll go well over black eyeliner when doing smoky eyed looks.

-Como Shambhala Invigorate Body Lotion
Another month, another body lotion. Not too keen on the smell of this as it packs a Lavender punch but I'll see what it does for my patchy arms.

Have been looking in to the Carmine box which is getting great reviews. May possibly switch to that.

Leighton Denny Crushed Grape Review

So in my last post I mentioned that Red magazine was giving away a free Leighton Denny polish.
What's strange is that, when I went for another couple of copies for the other colours, NONE of the mags had any hint of a freebie about them. Three different shops and nothing...

Anyone know what's happened there?

Anyway, on to the review...
The colour of this polish, in my opinion, is gorgeous. The picture my phone has taken does it no justice. It's a creamy mauve with a high gloss finish and it claims to be chip resistant.


It has a nice consistency and is very easy to apply. Have also recently learnt that rolling the bottle between the hands is a better way of mixing polish than shaking, which can cause air bubbles (learn something new every day!).
I found that two coats was perfect to get a smooth, even finish and a quality top coat really helps to seal in the shine.
As for the chip resistance....I always find it hard to tell. What is it measured on exactly?
I found that it chipped half way through the day for me, but my job involves opening a lot of boxes and fighting with battery compartments which will always be against flawless nails.

This is my second Leighton Denny polish and I am MUCH happier with this shade than their 'Hanky Panky' bright orange colour which had a very streaky finish. So, the verdict for this polish is that it's great!  A lovely colour for the season (or for if you just like darker colours), however, it's going to take another few polishes before I can rate or slate the brand itself.

FREEBIE ALERT!!!!

March edition of Red magazine is giving away a Leighton Denny polish with an RRP or £11.
There are three colours to collect.

I managed to get it in 'Crushed Grape' and will review at a later date. It's still drying at the mo.

Valentine's Glossybox

This, for anyone who isn't sure, is Glossybox.
www.glossybox.co.uk
The idea behind it is that you pay £12.95 per month (including p+p) and they send you 5 luxury sized samples and sometimes full size products to test out at home. Each month they provide codes for money off or freebies if you decide to purchase a full size of the products.

This pretty pink parcell is their Valentine's themed box. Usually the products are packaged in dusty pink, but this month we got a gorgeous hot pink.

Inside were the following treats:
-Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner in Midnight Blue
-Clarins Extra Firming Night Cream
-Clarins Extra Firming Day Cream
-FAB Body Moisturizer
-Murad Hybrids Skin Perfecting Primer - Dewy Finish

I've so far found that the Clarins creams are a little too thick for my oily face, although they do have a nice texture.
The FAB moisturiser is gorgeous!!! I've been using it on my upper arms as I suffer from mild ezema. The redness has gone down and the itching has stopped. Not only that but it had virtually no scent, so I've been able to wear my perfumes without the fragrance being warped.
I've yet to use the eyeliner properly but the colour is gorgeous. It's very pigmented.
The Murad primer is a strange one and I'm not too sure if I actually like it or not yet. The look and feel of it reminds me a lot of a tinted moisturiser, although this doesn't actually lay on the skin like a foundation. This one is going to take a bit more working with.

This month's box was pretty good.
Not worth the extra wait we all had to get it put together, but a nice variety of products to try out.
Will do a seperate review of the Eyeko liner at a later date.

FREEBIE ALERT!!!!!

In March’s edition of Elle (UK) magazine you can pick up a Soap and Glory mascara (with an RRP of £10) for just £3.90!!!
Blink and you’d miss the mascara in the plastic wrapping on the front of the mag but it’s there and it’s worth a try. Look for the issue with Alexa Chung on the cover.

I have just applied mine and am going to see how it lasts through the day so check back later for a review.

http://www.soapandglory.com/products/cosmetics/eyes/thick-fast-mascara

No Drought dry Shampoo by Lush Cosmetics

I promise this isn’t just a Lush blog (it is looking that way right now).

Anyway, this review is for their take on the magical must-have that is dry shampoo.
I don’t know about anyone else, but dry shampoo is my go to product when I’m in a rush in the morning and can’t wash my hair through.
Most of us are used to the spray or mousse versions that mop up the grease from our tresses but “No Drought” is slightly different…

Firstly, it comes in a bottle you’d be more likey to find shower gel or lotion in. Secondly, it’s a powder.
When flipping the lid on the bottle you are instantly hit with the smell of cirtus. It is scented with Lemon, Grapefruit and lime which makes it fantastically refreshing.
The product itself is a fine powder consisting of cornflour, talc, Magnesium Carbonate and a few other bits.

So the application idea with this is to put it in the palm of your hands and rub it through your hair or sprinkle it directly from the bottle onto your roots. It claims to absorb grease, leave the hair fresh and not leave you with a white, dusty look.

So, the verdict?
Not really worth buying.
It’s sad because Lush usually create great products but this one just missed the mark. It doesn’t absorb grease as well as I’d have hoped, it is VERY hard to apply properly and it actually does leave the hair a dusty shade.
It’s such a shame as a more natural dry shampoo would have been fantastic for people more concerned about the ingredients of their products, but their heart just didn’t seem to be in it (and you can see that when reading their product description on the website).

Still, if you would like to try it out then you can pick it up in Lush stores or on the website.
In the UK it’s £6.50 for 115g
https://www.lush.co.uk/product/5669/No-Drought-Dry-Shampoo

Mask of Magnaminty by Lush Cosmetics

So this is me with my face slathered in green gloop in a vain attempt to clear my skin.
The key to perfect make-up is fresh, clean skin.
So this neon green slop is called Mask of Magnaminty by Lush.
A bit of background on Lush and their masks - Lush use a majority of fresh, natural ingredients in their products with as few chemicals as possible. Their face masks are generally incredibly fresh and must be kept chilled to stop them from going off.
There are loads of different kinds depending on your skin type and the kind of care it needs.
Magnaminty, however, is a rule exception. This doesn’t have to be kept in the fridge therefore meaning it has a longer shelf life (this is due to the addition of Parabens).

It comes in two sizes - 125g and 315g - and is kept in a black plastic pot.
The mask has a thick texture with lots of little exfoliating lumps and bumps. The smell is STRONG and can even be a little overpowering (this is awful but I liken it to peppermint foot cream on an unwashed foot).
It can be a little tricky to apply to the skin as the exfoliants can bunch up and drop off before you’re finished (my t-shirt was covered in green lumps). The idea is to focus on your T-Zone first (that’s the area along the forehead and nose) then stretch it out to cover your cheeks and chin.
Once that’s done, you leave it on for 10 minutes and let the ingredients do their job. There’s antiseptic honey, peppermint oil to stimulate, Marigold oil and chlorophyllin to treat the skin. It all feels a bit cold and tingly.
When it comes to washing off, I think warm water is best. Wet your fingers and massage the scrubby bits to remove dead skin from your face (ground aduki beans and evening primrose seeds).

This is the perfect mask for anyone who is prone to oil, break outs and dull skin.
Kaolin draws out impurities from the skin and the honey acts to soothe.
I’ve found it to be a fantastic mask. My skin felt soft and looked bright after the first application.
It is IMPORTANT to remember to tone and moisturise after using this product. When you remove oil from the skin, it reacts with panic and over-produces sebum to compensate. By putting moisture back into your skin you are stopping that process.
https://www.lush.co.uk/product/287/Mask-of-Magnaminty-Face-Mask-315g