Lush Haul

As I've previously mentioned my love for all things Lush HERE and HERE this post should come as no surprise. Recently Lush has become my go-to for a quick pick me up when I'm not feeling great and also don't want to spend a small fortune on shower products that are relatively inexpensive but still effective.
Here's my little haul:

Soak and Float Shampoo Bar, 7.90 for 55g.

Lush suggests that "Good carrots grow in good soil", in other words, keep your scalp in good condition and your hair should follow suit. This promises to cleanse hair while bringing relief to sore scalps and unhappy hair (a lot of personification of things take place in Lush). I've always been a bit reluctant to try shampoo bars until Aundrea from Dancing With Disaster highly recommended them and really they're super easy to use- a bit of a rub on wet hair and scalp builds up a good lather, then just wash out as usual. I found this just so excellent, my hair and scalp both feel brilliant afterwards, with a definite improvement to my scalp visible after just two washes.
This particular bar smells of bonfires and cold November nights. I can't even explain how much I love the smell of this, it is a really strong scent but then I'm weird when it comes to my love for the smell of firelighters (I can often be found sniffing the box when lighting the fire-no, really), petrol (I'm known for inhaling the air at petrol stations..again, really) and peat burning (if you've ever visited the Bunratty Folkpark in Clare then you'll know what I'm talking about). Basically what I'm trying to say is, this is a required taste..but a delicious taste! Mmm.

Marilyn Hair Treatment, 11.50 for 225g.

This does exactly what it says on the tin (or recycled black pot), a pre-wash treatment for blondes who want lighter, brighter hair. Containing lots of lovely stuff; chamomile, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, this makes your blonde tresses all shiny and helps prevent a build up of orange tones. Marilyn goes onto dry hair, is left for 20 mins, then shampooed out and conditioner can be put in. This smells lovely- really fresh, like lemons and has definitely improved the overall condition of my hair. A must-have for those with fair hair!

Oatiflix, 8.95 for 75g

This face mask "Cuddles sore, Winter skin with luxurious, rich ingredients". Said lovely contents include oatmeal, fresh organic bananas, ground almonds, illipe butter, vanilla pod and sandalwood oil. This looks and smells edible- you have to store it in the fridge so I'm really hoping Hubster doesn't mistake it for food. Anyway, this is particularly good if you have dry, tight skin, especially in this cold weather. I like to pop this on while I also have a hair mask on-proper pampering session! My skin felt so soft after using this, it really is just a lovely product and I will definitely be repurchasing when it's finished.

Grease Lightning, 7.50 for 45g.

This little wonder gel is a treatment for spots-I had been using Origins Spot On but it was a lot more pricey for a much lesser amount and although it was effective I felt like trying something new. You only need a tiny amount of this, applied directly to the spot so I have a feeling it'll last a good while. It contains literally every spot-fighting ingredient ever; tea tree, lavender (which it smells strongly of), aloe vera, witch hazel and rosemary. All good stuff and so far it's been working really well.

As an aside, I just want to say that I really like the Lush staff- they're always so helpful and really make it a pleasure to shop there. Any other Lush products I should be trying?