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Getting Dirty | Smoke Leeds But How Was I To Know You’d Bend My Ear Holes Too? | Lush Lunar New Year 2023 Range | Gifted I’ll Never Be Scared Of The Dark | Lush Halloween 2023 Range The Fresh, Zesty Scent Of Yuzu Always Reminds Me Of Summer | The Body Shop Yuzu Range You Have To Really Concentrate If you Want To Achieve Hydrated And Protected Skin | The Body Shop Edelweiss Range I Heard A Woman Shout Out. Who Let The Dogs Out? | Lush Dia De Muertos 2024 Range Getting A Bit Of Glaze On Your Lips Is Actually Helping Them | Tocobo Vita Glazed Lip Mask The Orangutangs Are Sending Out An SOS For Help | Lush Orangutan Bath Bomb Flying Around The World Delivering Some Easter Treats | Lush Easter 2022 Range Just Blame It On The Weatherman | Lush Stormy Weather Body Spray

Getting Dirty | Smoke Leeds

A couple of weeks ago I was very kindly invited down to the Smoke BBQ Leeds  to come and try...

But How Was I To Know You’d Bend My Ear Holes Too? | Lush Lunar New Year 2023 Range | Gifted

Even though it’s usually a very small range, I absolutely love it when Lush releases their Lunar New Year range, as...

I’ll Never Be Scared Of The Dark | Lush Halloween 2023 Range

Apart from the Nights getting darker earlier and the Weather getting much cooler, I always know that Autumn is on...

The Fresh, Zesty Scent Of Yuzu Always Reminds Me Of Summer | The Body Shop Yuzu Range

If you didn’t already know, I absolutely love any thing that smells of Citrus, especially Body Care, Candles, and Fragrances....

You Have To Really Concentrate If you Want To Achieve Hydrated And Protected Skin | The Body Shop Edelweiss Range

After them finally coming out of administration at the beginning of the year, i’ve been rediscovering some of The Body...

I Heard A Woman Shout Out. Who Let The Dogs Out? | Lush Dia De Muertos 2024 Range

I absolutely love Lush’s Co-Create range, as I really like that it allows me to discover a little bit more...

Getting A Bit Of Glaze On Your Lips Is Actually Helping Them | Tocobo Vita Glazed Lip Mask

Part of my Nighttime Routine, directly after i’ve Flossed My Teeth, applied some kind of Temple Balm, and have taken...

The Orangutangs Are Sending Out An SOS For Help | Lush Orangutan Bath Bomb

Whether it’s the All The Wild Things Soap, the Charity Pot Coin Hand & Body Lotion, or the TBH 365...

Flying Around The World Delivering Some Easter Treats | Lush Easter 2022 Range

Apart from the copious amounts of Chocolate that I manage to consume, the only other thing that I really like...

Just Blame It On The Weatherman | Lush Stormy Weather Body Spray

Some of my favourite Lush products definitely has to be their Body Sprays, as I think that they have some...

Come With Me Give Me Your Hand, I’ll Take You Up To Moomin Land | Lush X Moomin Range | Gifted

A large pastel pink cloud shaped block of marshmallow body wash that has a creamy white moomintroll and snorkmaiden hugging shaped block of soap on top of it, on a dark plum background.

Like everyone who grew up in the early 90s, I was obsessed with The Moomins, especially Moominvalley, as I absolutely loved seeing all of the different adventures that Moomintroll and his Friends were having exploring all of the weird and……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Devon Cream Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has Devon Cream loose Leaf Tea Strawberries and Cream Tea Time written in bright white writing and a picture of a plant with two leaves and a flower bud attached to it on it, on a white background.

From all of the delicious Finger Sandwiches, to all of the random Patisserie selection, and even the Scones layered with lashings of Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam, I absolutely love a nice Afternoon Tea, especially if it’s at some kind……

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I Saw A Prophecy That This Might Be A Really Comfy Thong | Kiniki Orange Apollo Thong

A tall bearded man with his arms resting by his sides wearing a bright orange thong with a bright orange waistband that has Kiniki written in bright white writing on it stood against a white wooden door.

One of my favourite pairs of Underwear definitely has to be the Kiniki Red Apollo Tanga, as I absolutely love it’s incredibly silky soft and stretchy yet ever so slightly fluffy material, it’s size, and how well it supports me.……

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B! Is For Brightening! | B. Brightening Toner

A tall cylindrical bright white plastic bottle with a bright pink plastic lid and a gradient bright pink and white label that has B. written in bright white writing, Brightening Toner written in bold black writing, and a picture of a bright pink stripe on it, on a white background.

Even though i’ve been obsessed with any kind of Milky or Rice Toner lately, I still occasionally like to use a traditional Acid or Enzymatic Toner whenever my Skin is feeling particularly dry, rough and dull. That’s why when I……

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I Guess I’m Indifferent, Since I Don’t Have The Right | Lush Resilient Bath Bomb

A medium textured gradient bright turquoise and purple rounded hexagonal shaped bath bomb that has some specks of dark blue all over it, on a light purple background.

Apart from their Bath Bombs, Body Sprays and Shower Gels, one of the things that Lush is most well known for is that they’re constantly raising awareness, support and Money for really worthwhile Charities and good causes. That’s why when……

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Treating Myself To A Few Cocktails In The Bath | Bath Bomb Bliss The Cocktail Collection

A short cylindrical clear plastic bottle full of some shimmering bright orange liquid with a black plastic nozzle lid and a bright white label that has Orange Crush written in bright orange writing and Bath Bomb Bliss Body Oil written in bold black writing on it, on a light wooden worktop.

During the Summer, as well as enjoying a nice Cocktail, I also like to smell like one too, minus the Alcohol of course. Unfortunately though, most Brands can’t seem to create any kind of Cocktail scent without making me smell……

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We Built Our Love, Just To Watch It Fall. | Lush Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 Range

A medium marbled bright blue and pink mooncake shaped bubble bar that has some scolloped edges all over it, on a black background.

As well as having quite a lot of Asian Friends, I also have a few Asian Family Members, and i’m always looking for ways to celebrate their Culture, Religious Holidays and Traditions. That’s why when I had heard that Lush……

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Finding A Bit Of Clarity Whenever I Wash My Face | Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity Facial Wash With Vitamin C

A tall cylindrical bright turquoise plastic tube with a bright white plastic lid that has Soap & Glory Facial Wash with Vitamin C written in bright white writing, and Face Soap & Clarity written in bright pink writing on it, on a white background.

It’s just my luck that as soon as Summer arrives my Skin decides to have a meltdown and become incredibly dry, rough and dull, which means that i’ve been on the lookout for anything that will quickly return it to……

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For Wellington Commanded Us On The Plains Of Waterloo | Lush Hats Aff Bath Bomb

Several bright orange Traffic cone shaped Bath Bombs that have a bright white stripe around the centre of them inside some medium clear acrylic boxes on a bright turquoise shelf next to several bright green loch ness monster shaped bath bombs that have some bright green heads, necks and upper bodies and a dark purple underneath on them, on a white background.

Back in the day, Lush used to have Anchor Store Exclusive Products like the Nae Stressy Bath Bomb, the Oxford Street Soap, and the Yellow Submarine Bath Bomb to make travelling all that way a magical experience. Unfortunately though, for……

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Saying Baa Baa To Dry, Cracked & Chapped Skin | Lanolips 101 Ointment

A short conical Pale Pink plastic tube with a metallic white lid that has Lanolips 101 Ointment written in dark blue writing on it, on a pale pink background.

A couple of months ago, I accidentally cut part of my Finger whilst I was cleaning so severely that it got infected that I needed Antibiotics to get rid of it. Once it had finally healed though, I was left……

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An Ordinary Antioxidant Serum Just Doesn’t Do It For Me Anymore I’m Afraid | The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum

A short cylindrical brown glass bottle with a bright white rubber pipette lid and a bright white label that has The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

With me living by the side of a very busy Main Road, as well as a couple of Doors down from a Garage, my Skin can become incredibly dull, dry and dehydrated if I don’t use some kind of Antioxidant……

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This Shit Is Bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S! | Lush Banana Haircare Range | Gifted

A medium circular swatch of some thick, textured pale hazelnut brown shampoo that has some pieces of Course Sea Salt running through it, on a white background.

I’ve never really been a massive fan of Protein-Rich Haircare ranges, as they tend to leave my Hair feeling incredibly dry, crispy and dehydrated. But since trying some of the Lush Super Milk Haircare range, i’ve found that my Hair……

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I’m Going To Have A Peachy Perfect Summer This Year | Bath Bomb Bliss Summer 2026 Range

A tall cylindrical clear plastic spray bottle full of some clear liquid with a black plastic lid and a bright peach label that has Bath Bomb Bliss written in dark red writing, Peach Perfect Body Mist written in bright pink writing and some pictures of some bright pink whole and sliced peaches on it, on a light wooden worktop.

I always like to change up the scents that I use whenever the Weather starts to change, especially Body Care, and go from deep and fruity scents like Blackcurrant, Pomegranate and Raspberry, to fresh and zesty scents like Lemon, Orange……

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Centella Is A Miracle Worker For Dry, Red & Irritated Skin | Miracle Beauty Centella Range

A short cylindrical beige glass jar with a dark tan Plastic lid, a dark brown band around it and a creamy white label that has Miracle Beauty Centella Calming Face Cream written in dark brown writing on it next to a short rectangular cardboard box that has Miracle Beauty Centella Calming Face Cream written in dark brown writing on it, on a light beige background.

When I first started to suffer with the Patches of Eczema that I get underneath my Eyes, one of the Skincare Ingredients that I found helped the most was Centella Asiatica, also known as Cica, which means that i’ve now……

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Sexy, Everything About You So Sexy. | Lush x Lush Club Shower Gummy 2026 Range | Gifted

A large glossy, shimmering bright Red Blooming Rose Head shaped block of shower gummy that has a light red spiral pattern engraved in the centre of it, on a black background.

From their Shower Bombs, to their Shower Jellies,, and even their Shower Oils, I love that Lush are always coming up with new, interesting and innovative ways to cleanse, scrub `and hydrate yourself in the Shower. That’s why when I……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Bubblegum Pop Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a bright orange label that has Bubblegum Pop loose Leaf Tea written in bright white writing and some pictures of two retro bright blue roller skates, some bright pink bubbles, some sparkles, and some Pastel Blue, Pink and White wavy stripes on it, on a white background.

When I was a Child I used to live near a Newsagents that stocked a massive amount of Pick ‘N’ Mix Sweets, including Anglo Bubbly Bubblegum, Cola Bottles, Fizzy Laces, Foam Bananas, Twin Cherries, and much, much more. Unfortunately though,……

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