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Get into the Halloween Spirit with LUSH Cosmetics

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One of my favorite  skincare lines that just so happened to be vegan, LUSH Cosmetics has some exciting things brewing for this Halloween season.  With Halloween being 31 days away, LUSH is bringing you newbies, some oldies but goodies, as well as some online only specials.

Creatures of the Baaaath!

This Halloween, LUSH brings three new spooky limited edition Halloween inventions, which include two new bubble bars ($5.95), and a bath bomb ($4.95).

 Pumpkin

Pumkin Bubble Bar – A bubble bar with a traditional Halloween twist!  Fragranced like LUSH’s Figs and Leaves soap, this is sure to give you the feeling of walking down a dark street as leaves whirl around you in the howling wind!  A black licorice stem tops off this spooktacular bar!

 

Lord of Misrule LUSH Cosmetics

Lord of Misrule Bubble Bar – This bubble bar features the world’s first Fair Trade vanilla absolute, Lord of Misrule’s fragrance is layered with a spicy black pepper oil and soothing patchouli.  This slow-dissolving Bath Bomb reveals a wine-colored center.  The popping candy surprise inside, represents the party atmosphere during his rule over a period of winter merriment.  This, due to the spiciness and patchouli, is one I’m looking forward to try the most. Maybe it will end up in my basket when I’m out trick-or-treating.

Sootball Bath Bomb – This bath bomb just sounds dirty! It’s inspired by a character from the Japanese Anime movie “Spirited Away”, this is an all new bath bomb shape, sprayed black and topped with spooky, googly eyes… BOO!… Scared? Sootball is fragranced with Tonka absolute, organic sandalwood oil and benoin to warn, and soothe skin, reduce stress, and drive away evil spirits.  This one is definitely great for using after those long stressful days at work or a hard evening of Halloween partying and fun.

Fizz, Bubble, Mischief and Trouble with year round favorites like

 

LUSH Cosmetics Ceridwens Cauldren Halloween

Ceridwen’s Cauldron Bath Melt ($8.45) –  This bath melt will soften dehydrated skin, and soothe sensitive irritated skin thanks to ingredients like oats, lavender, sandalwood, cocoa butter and walnut oil.

 

Enchanter LUSH Cosmetics Halloween

Enchanter Bath Bomb ($6.25 – Make some magic in the bath on Halloween with this spirited fizzer. This bath bomb with its color-changing, magical properties brings bursts of oranges and pinks to your bath, while the citrus scent lifts your spirits.

 

DEMON IN DARK LUSH Cosmetics Halloween

Demon in the Dark Soap ($7.95/ 100g) –  I first experienced this soap when my husband picked it up for me for our anniversary.  This soap is wrapped in a layer of black wax, to prevent the demon-cleansing properties from escaping.   So, make sure you peel off the wax before you use it, or else, you won’t experience any of this soaps cleaning properties.  Peeling off the wax reveals a forest green cleanser to suds up dirt-demons.  Demon in the Dark is made with fresh mint (perfumed with peppermint and spearmint) and antioxidant-rich fresh organic apple juice to leave your skin brighter and cleaner.

 

New LUSH Cosmetics Halloween Specials Haunting the Web

Twilight Shower Gel ($29.95/500 ml) – This shower gel is launching just in time for Halloween, deemed the spookiest night of the year.  Too frightened to sleep?  Let this twinkly,  soothing, relaxing, deep purple, lavender-laden shower gel lull you into a nightmare-free rest.  It contains a blend of deeply relaxing essential oils such as lavender flower infusion, lavender oil and ylang ylang.

Witches Ball Bubble Bar ($8.45)  – Halloween brings on the darkness, including the weather, which at times makes it harder to keep up your spirits.  LUSH Cosmetics has created a spell of herbal bubbles to help you feel like yourself again; full of reviving peppermint, rosemary and sage oils, your spirits will be lifted, and you’ll be floating on cloud 9  in no-time.

 

Will you be tricking or treating with these new LUSH Cosmetics goodies this Halloween?

Review: The Best Eye Shadow Primer – Stila Prime Pot

Stila Prime Pot Caramel 2

 

For the last few months, I’ve used the Stila Prime Pot in Caramel to prime my eye lids before applying my eye shadow.  Before that, I was using everyone’s HG eye lid primer, Urban Decay Primer Potion.  I love trying new things, so I used my Stila Pro discount to purchase the Stila Prime Pot.  Ever since, it has been a staple for me, and I also use it in my professional makeup kit.

Description:

The Stila Prime Pot is a waterproof eye shadow primer that promises flawless, crease-less eye shadow wear. A revolutionary polymer adheres to eye shadow and allows for shadow to wear all day and night.
This innovative waterproof formula is crease resistant and extends eye shadow wear all day.  Prime Pot also creates flawlessly smooth lids and keeps excess oil at bay.  It is available in two shades, Toffee (lighter skin tones) and Caramel (darker skin tones).

 

Stila Prime Pot Caramel

My Thoughts:

The Stila Prime Pot is a little different than any of the other primers I’ve tried, in that it is in a pot, and the consistency is different; it’s thicker.  You definitely do not need a lot of this primer when using it.  Use a concealer brush or your fingers, whichever works best for you, just don’t use too much or else it will look cakey.

If I didn’t love it, I wouldn’t use it every single time I apply my eye shadow.  I have oily lids, so there are times I’d have some creasing by the end of the day due to the oil on my lids, but with the Stila Prime Pot I do not have that issue.

As mentioned previously, I have the Stila Prime Pot in the caramel shade, I’ve used it with eye shadow or alone, and it has looked fine both ways.  I experienced no creasing of my eye shadow, my eye shadow stayed true to color, lasted over 12-hours, and blended easily.  I love that it is waterproof, which makes it great to have to use for brides.

The Stila Prime Pot is actually the best primer I’ve ever tried, and I’m definitely re-purchasing this primer whenever it runs out.

 

Cost:  $20.00/ .14 oz

 

Stila Prime Pot
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Have you tried the Stila Prime Pot?

What’s your favorite eye shadow primer?

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Review: Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub @perlierUSA #PerlierOnHSN

Disclosure:  Product was provided for review consideration.  All opinions are my own and are 100% honest.

Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub Jar

Being an iFabbo member, I received the Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub courtesy of Perlier to review.  I love having soft, smooth, glowing skin, which is why I exfoliate daily with my mesh shower gloves, but, sometimes using a scrub, scrub is just what the skin needs to really get rid of the dead skin.

The Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub from Perlier was created in Italy, concocted with a number of complex ingredients, rich in mineral salts, like water from the hot spring concession in an area of Abana Terme called Padua.  These ingredients aim to combat visible signs of aging, such as the appearance of dull-looking skin, and to smooth skin and rough areas.

 

Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub

My Thoughts:

The Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub isn’t like any scrub I’ve ever tried which are usually sea salt or sugar scrubs.  And if you’ve ever used a sea salt or sugar scrub, you know that the particles are usually rough, coarse, and can at times be too abrasive if you’re heavy handed; abrasions and sea salt makes for stingy, unhappy skin.

The Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub is gentle on the skin and exfoliates well.  It has a gel-like texture mixed with soft, smooth exfoliating beads and particles.  I even used the scrub with my mesh gloves (over-exfoliate much?), and my skin wasn’t harmed in the act. Perfect! The scrub worked extremely well on one of my toughest areas, my left elbow.  For some reason the skin there is a little rough, and dry.  The scrubs olive oil extract worked wonders in softening the area, and the beads and pumice helped aid in smoothing the area.

 

Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub1

 

When I went to the Perlier Fall/Winter preview earlier this summer, this was a product I was looking forward to mainly due to the scent.  It reminds me of my favorite vacation spot, Puerto Vallarta.  It just took me to a place of relaxation, clarity and happiness.  If this is a preview of what Padua has to offer, count me in.  Italy is on my bucket list of places to visit.  Hopefully, I will be able to soon visit.

If you’re looking for a gentle, exfoliating scrub to add to your fall/winter skincare routine, you might want to try out the Perlier Thermal Spa Thermo Renewing Scrub.

Cost:  $25.00 / 6.7 fl oz.

Where to buy: HSN.com use Code: iFabbo5 to get a $5 discount