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Lush Sexy Peel Soap
by AbsintheFairy
I love Lush soaps and I'm trying to work my way through the entire range. One soap I tried and really liked this summer was the Sexy Peel soap, the citrus, lightly exfoliating soap.
The Sexy Peel Soap has a fun name: it's both a pun and an actual reflection of the product, which contains genuine orange, lemon and lime peel. It ... was invented because the inventors at Lush didn't want to waste all the peel left over after juicing all the fruit needed to make the products. The peel brings a bit of texture to the soap and acts as a gentle exfoliant.
The soap is suitable for vegans and also contains a variety of citrus oils and juices: lemon, orange, lime and grapefruit. It is a cheerful yellow colour and has a lovely citrus fragrance. I wasn't a fan of citrus before discovering Lush, but now I'm a total convert! The product also contains cornstarch to soften skin. The soap base is made of rapeseed oil and coconut oil, which are better for the environment than the palm oil used in most soap brands.
Used as a body soap, Sexy Peel cleanses well and thoroughly without drying out skin (though I still need to apply moisturiser afterwards). The exfoliating properties of the soap are a bit pointless here as I always lather up with a shower puff anyway. To be honest though, I need much stronger exfoliation than this soap could offer!
As a hand soap, the slight exfoliation is pretty good as it helps my hands to feel thoroughly cleansed. The soap lathers up well and leaves a pleasant citrus scent on my hands for a short while after use.
The soap is very soft and slightly squidgy, especially after repeated use, which makes it good for the skin but unfortunately also means that it wears out quickly. This is a shame as I really like it.
Overall, this is a lovely citrus soap that I really like, but I have to remove a star for the high price (£3.35 for 100g) and the speed at which it is used up.
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Lush Miranda Soap
by sarahrichmond5
I first found out about lush when I was bought some as a present at Christmas. I had seen the shops before but always found their products so expensive that I could never afford to spend that much money on myself although I have to admit the products and shops do smell good enough to eat!!
When I got a hamper of their ... products this soap was in amongst all the other things. It didn't look like anything too exciting when I first saw it but I couldn't have been more wrong!
The smell is the most striking thing about the product its gorgeous it's a very sweet smell and it fills the whole room. I leave the soap out on the side of the bath and you can definitely smell it when you walk into the room.
The soap is a good size I'm not sure how much it was as I didn't buy it myself. It was in a 100g block so it has lasted me ages! The soap is not in the normal shape you would expect it is like a block that has been cut at an angle, each piece of the soap will be different and look different, i quite liked this fact it makes the present even more special.
I used it for the first time in the shower. I rubbed the soap all over my body and it lathered up really well and the smell became stronger as this happened. You dont really need much of the soap to get a good lather going it seems to only use a little bit each time.
The soap leaves my skin lovely and soft and smells nice for ages after using it. I have sensitive skin and did worry that it might be affected by this but it wasn't it has actually improved my dry skin.
I would definitely recommend this soap to anyone who likes smelling fresh and clean and having lovely soft skin.
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Dove Soap (Dove Cream Bar)
by thriftygiftyisme
=Dove Soap (Dove Cream Bar)=
Dove is now a household name, and has cornered a strong hold of the marketplace in the health and beauty sector. The product that I am reviewing today is thr "original Dove Soap". Known as the Dove Beauty Cream Bar.
=The Bar=
The bar of soap is a white colour soap, it is ... oval in shape and has the word Dove imprinted into the soap as well as a picture of the soap. The soap contains 1/4 of moisturising cream.
=The Use=
The bar is a good quality bar, it keeps it shape even if you are using it in the sink or the bath or even in the shower. I tend to use mine to freshen up when I get a wash, with a flannel. The soap produces a good lather, and this feels reall soft and creamy on my skin, even after it has been rinsed off you can feel the softness where it has been.
=Price and Availability=
These can be picked up from most retailers, from supermarkets, chemsits, discount store, I tend to buy mine in Home Bargains, as this seems to be the best value retailer at the moment for me. I can pick up 2 bars for £1.00
=Long lasting=
The soap is long lasting, even with daily use, find that the bar holds in shape, literally to the bitter end.
=Varieties=
There are other varieties, such as Cucumber and Shea Butter.
=Would I recommend=
I know soap bars are not the most hygenic items and a lot of the time soap has been replaced with hand wash, but I always like to have a Dove bar on the go, for a little bit of luxury, which doesn't break the bank.
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