Lush Favorites!!!

Wadsworth, IL:  May 2, 2015:  For starters, Lush is a beauty company that Mckenzie and I have recently discovered.  The company not only makes great products, it has a good story too.  All of their products are handmade with organic fruit and vegetables, essential oils, and safe synthetics; as well as all of their ingredients are purchased from businesses who do NOT take part in animal testing.  Lush chooses to use no packaging at all, or packaging with little to no preservatives.  All of their vegetarian ingredients are also clearly listed on the packaging, and some of the products have a picture of the person who made the product by hand!  The company does it best at trying to protect the environment, animals, and us!  Take a moment to read about their story on their website (linked below).  Aside from the company's good morals, it makes some pretty awesome products.  I hope to try out a lot more of their things in the future, but thus far I have yet to be disappointed.  Every one who has tried their products that I have spoken to loves them too.  If you have the chance, take a visit to a Lush store because the store in and of itself is pretty cool, there is a store in downtown Lahaina, Maui that we went to twice and in Old Orchard (a shopping center not too far from us)!

Movis is a facial soap.  I might have been too excited to use it, and forgot to take a picture until after I tried it and got it wet, oops.  This bar is indescribable.  The first time I used it I was shocked at how smooth it made my skin, and it makes it feel so clean!  The smell might be different for a few people, but I actually like it.  The bar is made of "wheat-based ingredients and is rich in vitamin E... Whole wheat breadcrumbs are mixed right in to help exfoliate and revive the skin, while gently scrubbing away any dry bits. And with cleansing labdanum and sandalwood oil, your face will feel refreshed and clear."  My mom and I actually buy a bar, cut it in half, and each use our own piece (we are on our second bar)!

Montalbano is a shampoo bar.  Shampoo... in a bar? I know weird, but of course I had to try it!  I had no idea how to use it, so I just experimented and rubbed the bar in my hands, then put my hands through my hair, or just rubbed the bar straight on to my hair.  This worked so well, again I was shocked.  I was not expecting to get 'suds' out of a bar, but I did! A little bit went very far too.  In the store I was told this was for blond hair, online I am not finding anything in regards to that, but I felt like it made my hair blonder.  I have tried several 'blond shampoos' and none have worked, except this!  It also added shine to my hair.  The shampoo was VERY clarifying.  I am not sure if I would recommend using it every day because it could be drying, but I did most days and it did no harm.  Now, because all of these products are handmade and there are not a lot of preservatives, make sure you use them in a timely fashion! I would say this bar lasted about 2-3 months.  Try to keep it in a spot where it can dry out every day, otherwise it will dissolve faster.

 If you don't know what to get, try out a gift box!  There are a variety of products in these boxes all coordinated around a specific theme.  Next time I take a trip to the store, I will be buying myself a gift box just so I can try out multiple products!  Show this company some love, it deserves it.  What this company stands for is what we all need to stand for, to protect our Earth and our future.