UK Online Lush Order {Haul}

After buying my first batch of Lush products I realized as most 'lushies' already know, that the
Lush UK site has better prices for most items even when compared to shopping in an actual store
here is North America. So I decided to give it a try- and here is my final verdict: AWESOME, and I may or may not have already placed another order :D

I placed my 5 item {+ samples} order on Aug. 3, 2012 at 1:14 am and got a confirmation email almost immediately saying that my order was being prepared for shipping. By 4:25 am that same day I got another email telling me that my order had shipped! Amazing, I know! Unfortunately there is no

tracking information provided except for an order number which can't be tracked on their website {this made me super anxious}... But I received my order on Aug 8, 2012 at around noon, a mere 5 days later- including the weekend and I live on the west coast!!!

Sunnyside bubble bar- "glittery bubbles... lemon, tangerine and sweet orange" It smells sweet and orange-y and is both, packed full of glitter and rolled in it too!

The Comforter bubble bar- "blissful blackcurrant bathing" It smells of sweet blackcurrant, which to me is a mixture of blackberries and licorice {I don't like licorice, but this smells good!} This is supposed to be a "must try" for Lush enthusiasts.

Karma bubble bar- "patchouli, lemongrass and orange" I smelly soapyness and lemongrass. Lush has a few different products with the same scent including perfume, soap, and a bath melt.

Yuzu and Cocoa bubbleroon- {again} "exotic and tropical on the nose" It is supposed to smell like chocolate and orange, and I can't explain the scent at all... so I'll stick with exotic and tropical for sure. I love this one! It is so moisturizing, amazingly smelly, and long-lasting!

Fairy Jasmine bath bomb- "soft, powdery jasmine fragrance" This smells exactly like the description. It is filled with amazing iridescent glitter!!! This one is only available for purchase online {both US &UK}. It's huge!

Twilight bath bomb- "lavender and tonka bean" I bought this one in store because I was afraid it would break in the mail. It smells like sweet candy, yum!

Sexy Peel soap- "a citrus soap to get your morning going" I bought this is store too because I wanted a small piece. I cut mine into cubes so as not to have it all melt in the shower {they do melt rather easily}. It smells just like a bag full of lemons and oranges, leaves you squeaky clean too. 

These are the samples I received with my order:

L to R: Fresh Farmacy cleanser, Retread conditioner, Happy Happy Joy Joy conditioner, Sultana Soap.

My sample didn't come with any dried fruits :(

My concerns when placing this order:

1.  Youtubers say that they received broken items- My only bath bomb was sealed and a bit powdery but whole. The 2 bubble bars were unwrapped but in solid condition since they are quite sturdy.
2. The heat and my bubbleroon!- Perfectly shaped with no melting whatsoever :)
3. Glitter everywhere- Sunny Side's glitter was sealed to preserve all of its glittery glory!
4. No samples- sometimes if your order is on the verge of being bumped up into a larger box {and thus a higher postage cost} they will not include samples, luckily I seemed to be fine weighing under 1kg {2.2 lbs}. I got 3 requested samples plus an extra!!!

Some last bits of information: 

My total was 21.12 GBP, or $33.92 compared to over $40 in store {even pricier online}. I did notice that on both orders I placed on the Lush UK site the final cost of each item is reduced from the prices seen online {I'm not sure why, or how} I added up the total for the actual prices and it comes out to be 24.15 GBP, or about $38, which is not what I paid. But that is what makes buying from the UK site amazing!

I hope you enjoyed and found this helpful! If you have any questions please comment below :)

Products Mentioned:
Lush UK: Sunnyside bubble bar, The Comforter bubble bar, Karma bubble bar, Yuzu and Cocoa bubbleroon, Fairy Jasmine bath bomb, Twilight bath bomb, Sexy Peel soap, Fresh Farmacy Cleanser, Sultana of Soap, Happy Happy Joy Joy conditioner, Retread conditioner. 

Lush Haul!!!

I went a little crazy. I bought too many things at Lush, but I am so excited! :D

Rose Jam: "rosy fragrance paired with coconut oil icing" 
This is one of the most amazing rose scented things I have ever smelled! {I wrapped it in a 
plastic bag and stored it on the bottom shelf of my bookshelf and it made my whole  room smell!} 

Yuzu and Cocoa: "delectable orange chocolate fragrance, with exotic tropical
 undertones and an uplifting grapefruit top note" I want to eat this! The chocolate
 smell is not prominent, but gives the overall smell some depth {if that makes any sense}. 
This one also has the most amazing sent! I can't wait to use it!!! 

Dragon's Egg: "sherbet-y citrus scent of lemon and bergamot" This one has it all, colors, 

smells, and glitter! I cannot wait to drop this one in my bath so I hear and see it fizzle!

Butterball: this "little fizzer is the ultimate in comfort with chunks of creamy 

cocoa butter; it’s fantastic for rehydrating dry skin." This bath bomb will be

perfect for soaking after beach days. It smells buttery and softly of vanilla. Yum!

Dirty Soap: "shockingly fresh herbal and spearminty fragrance... Men love this fragrance"

I picked up this sample size for the bf, it is definitely a manly smelling soap and quite

pungent... but in a really good way! He used it and said it made the whole bathroom + his 

skin smells amazing so I guess it's a keeper :)

Jumping Juniper: "cleans away grease and balances sebum production for soft, shiny 

(in the good way) hair." What a weird but awesome concept, the girl who was helping 

me says this lasts her about 3 months {roughly ~80 uses}!!!  

I Love Juicy: "Fresh fruit juices of pineapple, mango and kiwi are slightly acidic

and help to mop up excess sebum" I got this shampoo because my hair gets oily roots 

after 24 hrs :( and washing it everyday is starting to dry out my ends the ombré effect 

didn't help either. I hope this works, but if it doesn't it still smells amazing.

Veganese Conditioner: " agar seaweed gel as a natural hair softener instead of lanolin, and blend in generous helpings of lemon oil to create the perfect vegan conditioner" The super helpful girl at Lush gave me this sample and said it was really light and would suit my hair type. We shall see what

 marvelous things a vegan conditioner has to offer. :)

I will be posting reviews of all the products soon {I wish I could use them all now!!!} 

But let me know if you want specifics on any product mentioned :)

Do you have any favorite Lush products?! I'd love to know!

 Products Mentioned:{note: links are for US site, Lush has different links for other countries}

LUSH: Rose Jam bubbleroon, Yuzu and Cocoa bubbleroon, Dragon's Egg bubble bomb, Butterball bubble bomb, Dirty soap, Jumping Juniper solid shampoo, I Love Juicy liquid shampoo, Veganese Conditioner.

***all products were purchased by me with my own money, this is not sponsored. All opinions are my own :)

OOTD: Tanks + Statement Necklace

I did some online shopping last week and was pretty excited to get packages in the mail this week!

Shopping online at Forever21 and Charlotte Russe is definitely not something I do often, I am always expecting so much more than what I usually end. And F21's return policy isn't one of my favorites either, but I am extremely pleased with these purchases and there will be no returns! And if you haven't already noticed, I might be totally obsessed, and get ridiculously excited when I find amazing bargains like shopping on eBay and enjoy finding great items like this necklace :)

Here are all my new items! 

After seeing so many pictures floating around on Pinterest, I found this Bubble Necklace on Ebay for $15, compared to J.Crew's hefty $150 price tag. 

{I'm sure mine is only J.Crew inspired, but it's amazing quality, for a tiny fraction of the price!}

I saw this online at Charlotte Russe and fell in love with the huge bow!!! But I was skeptical of the fabric so I found it in-store and was pleasantly surprised at how soft, yet sturdy it actually is!

Love= Black+White .

  

Today's Outfit: I'm loving the Bubble necklace and Stripes combo :) 

Products Mentioned: 

Forever 21-Striped Racerback Tank{BOGO free or $5.99 each}. Charlotte Russe-Bow-Back V-Neck Tank{on sale $15!}. Necklace- eBay Bubble Necklace {$15}. {J.Crew one here}. Shoes- Tory Burch Reva Flats. Bracelets: Kate Spade {craving this pink one}.

Nail Polish Haul + NOTD + Kate Spade

One thing that I have learned about myself is that I cannot exercise self-control in a store full of every shade of nail polish! Today me and my sister went back to Skylark Nail and Beauty Supply and bought even more polishes! I also gave myself a girly mani, and went to Marshalls!

L to R: CM Nail Art White{$1.50}, OPI Ridge Filler{$4}, Orly Bare Rose{$4.50}, China Glaze: Pool Party, Strawberry Fields, Techno, Atlantis{$2.50 each}.

I used 3 coats of Avon Pastel Pink, one coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust on all nails (except accent).

On the accent nail: one coat of Black Poppy Silver, 3 coats of Jordana Silver Glitter, one coat of China Glaze Fairy dust. 

Fairy Dust gives off amazing rainbow reflections, I love this one!!!!

I have noticed that this particular pale pink Avon color does take a good 3 coats and minor wait time between coat applications to be completely even and streak free. But I have tried Sinful Colors Easy Going which is another pale pink with worse results.

Finally, I went to marshalls with a $10 voucher I got in the mail (that I got by accumulating points from purchases made by using my store credit card). I ended up buying this Kate Spade lotion for $12.99. My total cost: ~$4! Yay!

That's it for now, hope you enjoyed! 

Nail Polish Haul: Avon

So many!

Left to right: French Tip White, Pastel Pink, Romance, Viva Pink, Decadence.

Left to Right: Lagoon, Absinthe, Nior Emerald, Forbidden Fudge, Licorice.

These 3 needed additional pictures to show their true color:

Left to Right: Romance, Decadence, Noir Emerald. 

As promised, here are all the beautiful nail polishes I recently purchased! I'm pretty excited about all of them. (except the brown one, not sure I'd want brown nails...) Talking about brown, some of these darker colors are more ideal for fall or winter. I don't mind though, if I like a color, why not wear it all year round right?

What do you think? Black mani for summer time?! (I have an Idea: black & neon mani!)

I can't wait to show you more pretty manicures using these new colors!