Yellow Submarine Bath Bomb Review

As I live very close to Liverpool, I was really happy that a Liverpool themed product finally made. Although, I felt deflated when I found out it would only be a showcase exclusive. Then they made their way to stores and I was thrilled! 

Living around Liverpool, it doesn't matter if you're 8 or 80, you know who the Beatles are and you know the catchy song; "we all live in a yellow submarine, a yellow submarine, a yellow submarine." The Beatles have become a stereotypical Liverpudlian theme, along with other musical greats such as  Cilla Black (Anyone Who Had a Heart) and Gerry and the Pacemakers (You'll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Across the Mersey).

I may be being biased, but I think that Liverpool is possibly one on the greatest places in the UK, with a lot of history and culture and I would highly suggest if you haven't, that you come and visit us scousers. It is home to the famous Cavern Club, the UK's best nightlife scene, numerous notable museums and art galleries and soon to be the world's largest Lush on Church Street.

Yellow Submarine's first scent ingredient is Brazilian Orange Oil, which like other citrus oils is anti-septic and anti-inflammatory and is uplifting. It is a clean, fresh, summery scent.

As well as this, the product contains coriander seed oil which has a spicy scent that I have never been able to detect in out out of the water in this product. This warming scent has an anti-inflammatory property by stimulating the blood flow as well as helping soothe aching muscles.

The final scent ingredient in Yellow Submarine is lemongrass oil which is very uplifting and awakening, making this bath bomb a great one to use post workout or in the morning if you're struggling to wake up. Lemongrass oil is a brilliant antiseptic and is soothing on sensitive skin.

However, with this mix of ingredients, I was expecting a very different scent than what I actually smelt. I expected a woody citrus scent, but was pleasantly pleased to be greeted with a very tropical scent. I can detect what can only be described tropical cocktail of coconut rum and pineapple juice.

The scent stayed with me for hours after bathing and stayed in the air for a while after draining the bath. In the water, the smell was prominent but not overpowering.

As the product hits the water, it slowly moves around the tub exactly like a submarine before toppling over and producing spirals of hot pink and yellow. This bath bomb is a slow fizzer and creates lovely foamy bubbles which results in a beautiful pattern on the water's top.

I believe this to be one of the best products to come out of the Creative Showcase as I hold the story behind it close to me and the product itself is beautiful. I find it perfect for those summer days where you need the extra boost to wake up before going out to sun yourself - unless you're in Britain, where it is more than likely to be raining most of the summer. But none-the-less, a great product!

Price 2017: £3.95 

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Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Dissodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Brazilian Orange Oil, Coriander Seed Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Water (Aqua), *Limonene, *Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Perfume, Fandango Lustre, Colour 45410, Colour 47005

Lush Christmas 2017: Christmas Sweater Bath Bomb Review

I have always been a fan of the spicy Christmas scents that Lush has to offer and Christmas 2016 was a huge let down in this area for me. Lush had removed Cinders bath bomb and Yog Nog soap from their Christmas range (Yog Nog was replaced with Yog Log Shower Smoothie Roulade, which was no comparison). However, The Magic of Christmas Reusable Bubble Bar was a saving grace for my love of spicy scents. 

As soon as Lush Christmas 2017 was released, I was automatically drawn to Christmas Sweater due to its beautiful red exterior with Christmas jumper patterns of reindeer on. I was then pleasantly surprised to find out that it was a spicy Christmas scent. 

Christmas Sweater bath bomb shares its scent with Fizzy O' Therapy bath bomb, which was released in the Lush Kitchen many times before its closure. As the name suggests, it was supposed to be a therapy kind of bath bomb, great for after sports and anything that would ache your muscles. But I will have to agree with Jen, All Things Lush UK, it looks really unpleasant in the water, wth its off brown colour and grittiness left around the bottom of the bath tub. 

The first scent ingredient is Ginger Powder, dried and powdered ginger root which is actually stronger than fresh ginger. Ginger is antibacterial making it a good cleanser and is a brilliant anti-inflammatory, making it god at easing those muscle aches.

The product also contains mustard powder that has no scent when in powder form but is a good anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. As mustard is a warming product, it means that like the ginger powder, it is good for soothing aching muscles.

Coriander seed oil is also in the mix which creates a sweet and spicy scent and like the other two ingredients, it is warming meaning that it is great for post-workout baths. It also has anti-fungal properties and is antibacterial.

Although not a prominent scent in the mix, Sicilian lemon oil is in the ingredients list. It has antibacterial properties and is good at breaking down excess oils on the skin. 

Overall, I really enjoyed the scent of the bath bomb as cinnamon-spicy scents are my favourite. As this product is more concentrated around clove and ginger scents, it is a very different kind of spicy scent than the late Cinders bath bomb and the present Magic of Christmas reusable bubble bar. However, is wonderful to use alongside the product in a cocktail.

In the water Christmas Sweater bath bomb creates patterns of reds, oranges and yellows with swirls of white, which make me think of a a log fire. And the warming scent of it also adds to this as well. The bath bomb is a slow fizzer, taking about ten minutes to dissolve completely in the bath and leaving behind a orange-red water.

One of my favourite things about this bath bomb is the show it puts on in the water and the patterns it leaves behind, unlike Fizzy O' Therapy bath bomb. I couldn't stop taking photos and videos of the show it put on in the water and had to hold back on putting them all on this blog post.

The scent is not overly strong but is evident throughout the bath and in the air after the bath has been drained. I found it wasn't very prominent on the skin once leaving the bath and what was there has dispersed in an hour or so.

I definitely consider this to be one of my favourite Christmas 2017 products and will be stocking up on these for days with achy muscles and cold nights.

Price 2017: £4.50

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Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Ginger Powder, Mustard Powder, Perfume, Coriander Seed Oil, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, *Eugenol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 14700, Colour 15985:1, Colour 19140:1, Colour 47005, Colour 45410, Colour 17200