Cheaper than a prescription for Happy Pills (Lush Happy Pill Bath Ballistic)

Member Name: NikkiH

Product:	Lush Happy Pill Bath Ballistic
Date:	18/05/08 (102 review reads)
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Advantages: Smells gorgeous, uplifting and refreshing

Disadvantages: Not one

It is no secret that I am a Lush junkie, and I am working my way through every product that they have on offer, starting with their bath ballistics range intially. I understand that many of you do not share my passion, but read on because I may have found the product for you. My latest purchase was the Happy Pill bath ballistic (I love long luxurious baths you see), and the reason I purchased it is simply because it looked so summery and bright, and the nice weather this last week has really lifted my mood, and I wanted that to carry on. I can think of nothing better than ending a busy day playing in the park and swimming with the kids, than having a hot bath filled with a Lush bath ballistic, a good book or magazine and half an hour peace. For me, that is a little piece of heaven, and that is exactly what I did last night.

The Happy Pill is the coming together of the citrus fragrances contained in two popular Lush shower gels which they have developed. It is unlike other bath ballistics in that it is not the traditional round ball shape, this one is more of a flat circular tablet shaped product. It is literally designed to look like a happy pill. It costs £2.75, and I don't shy away from the fact that this is expensive for 1 bath, but for me the majority of the products I get from Lush are worth every penny, and I now find cheaper traditional bubble baths really harsh on my skin. One half of the pill is orange, and this is the mandarin fragrance found in the Olive branch shower gel. The other side is yellow, and this is the grapefruit element of Happy Hippy shower gel. The ingredients are grapefruit, bergamot, frankincense, orange, lemon and mandarin. Combined, these should give you a calm and relaxing experience.

I broke the tablet up into four pieces to aid the dissolving process. The citrusy scent when the ballistic hits the hot water is perfect for fruity smell lovers such as me. The bicarbonate of soda gives it the fizz factor, and within 30 seconds my bath was glowing orange, and looked really inviting. I used the whole tablet, but I suppose you could halve it if you wanted to, although I am too greedy to even consider this. There was some foam, but if you want bubbles, then a bubble bar would be preferable to a bath ballistic. The water felt quite creamy, which I think is down to the olive oil. I felt really refreshed getting out of the bath, and think this would be perfect for a pre work shower, so one of my next purchases is sure to be either Happy Hippy or Olive branch shower gel. My skin felt clean, soft and refreshed, it was almost a shame to go to bed. The orange and lemon smell lingered for hours, and this morning when I got up I could still smell it, albeit not as strong. Also, there was no colour residue on the bath but I always give it quick wipe in any case.

I would highly recommend this product, and it is not specifically targeted at the female Lush fan, as the scent will be loved by the guys also. As always if this has interested you then check out www.lush.co.uk and check out local stores or online ordering information.

Summary: Summer in the bathroom