Turning 24, Discovering LUSH, and other Things I didn't know about myself...

I turned 24 on Saturday, July 24, 2010. So far, I've found that being 24 is not all that different from being 23. I'd be far more excited to turn 25 because of the break in car insurance, I think. I had one of the best birthdays ever. My mom and I spent the whole day together, starting with a sit down breakfast at a coffee house--no interruptions. That time was a rarity in and of itself, and one of my favorite parts of the day.

We went shopping, too. I got several cute cardigan sweaters--my new thing when it comes to clothes. Every year I have a thing. In college there was a year where I wouldn't wear anything but Mary Janes by Sketchers. There was also a year (ok, two) where I wore nothing but polar fleece and hiking boots; not my most attractive fashion choice, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Mom also got me a beautiful shell jewelry set, and several other costume jewelry pieces.

After we got all that apparel shopping out of our system, I introduced her to LUSH. I myself am a recent LUSH fanatic. After reading countless Facebook status updates by friends, particularly Billy Jones who is living across the pond in the birthplace of LUSH, I decided to see what all the hype is all about.

My favorite LUSH products are their solid shampoos.


Where have these things BEEN all my life?! For less than $10 I now have a hair product that works as a shampoo and conditioner, lasts as long as three bottles of shampoo and conditioner, and has my hair looking better than it has in my entire life.

I have medium-long hair that is very blonde and baby fine. I have used expensive shampoos and conditioners since college to manage it, often spending $20 a month on shampoo and conditioner (I don't use other products, thank goodness). These products have all had pluses and minuses, but there are no minuses with the solid LUSH bars. They make my hair shiney and help keep tangles down. They also soothe my scalp, which has been irritated since we moved to a home with city water instead of well water (what DO they add to city water anyway? Ick!).

I also travel a fair bit locally, and I just throw the bars into their handy little tins in my purse and take them with me. I never have to worry about a bottle of shampoo breaking in my bag again!



My favorite is the Godiva Bar. I'd describe it, but the LUSH website does a far better job than I ever could. How's this for a product description:

Sexy, jasmine-scented, two-in-one Shampoo (and conditioner) Bar -
Give your hair the moisturizing boost it needs with softening, conditioning butters. Your hair will be left so beautiful no one would notice you were riding the streets naked. It's a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner that's now completely vegan. It creates a richer feel to the lather when you wash your hair. Smoothing, shine inducing camellia oil makes hair manageable. Godiva is named after the woman who famously rode through the streets of Coventry with only her long flowing locks to cover her modesty. She was protesting against the taxes which her husband was planning to introduce.

Mom uses Godiva now, too. Brian is using Seanic which makes his hair smell AMAZING. I alternate between Godiva and Soak and Float (pictured above). Soak and Float is an amazing product, but it isn't their prettiest scented product. I tend to save it for TKD nights when I've done some heavy sweating. It has done wonders for my scalp, which as I said has been problematic since the move.

I also highly recommend LUSH Bath Bombs, Melts, and Bubble Bars. So far I have used Amandopondo, Geo Phyzz, and Ceridwen's Cauldron. Ceridwen's Cauldron is my favorite because it comes in this lovely little piece of muslin, and as it melts it leaves behind oatmeal which you can use as a scrub. I have an Avo Bath at home with my name on it for this weekend. I have never been a bath person, but these products have changed my mind. Yay for LUSH!