What was in my Christmas Lush Box?

This Christmas I was very fortunate to have received this beautiful LUSH gift box given to me by my boyfriend's parents. I always enjoy wandering around lush at Christmas time to see what new products they have brought in for the Christmas season, especially their gift sets. I was so excited to try these products when I opened up the box. My boyfriend helped choose the gift box he thought I would prefer and he chose very well!

Firstly, let's just take a minute to appreciate the packaging of this gift set, I think it's lovely - so bright and it draws you in! The box comes with a green pom-pom bow and a little booklet showing you all the products that come inside the box. The first of which is;

1. So White 100g - Now I haven't smelled this shower gel before, although I have owned LUSH's Snow Fairy and to be truthfully honest I wasn't a massive fan - I just found the scent too overly sweet for myself. However, when I smelled this shower gel I was in love. It smells of apples and provides a crisp and clean scent - an ideal scent for a wake up shower on these early January mornings.




2. Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub 130g - Considering my love for LUSH products I had also never tried a shower scrub. This shower scrub is bright blue and smells amazing! It is enriched with mineral salts and fragranced with jasmine to make your skin soft and smell incredible!




3. Baked Alaska Soap 120g - One of my favourite products in the gift set, this soap provides a fresh feeling like no other. It smells of lemon and grapefruit, giving you that clean, refreshing feeling with every use. I am so attracted to this soap because of it's incredible colours.




4. Santa's Lip Scrub 25g- Definitely my favourite product in the box. I had been wanting to try a lip scrub forever and had always had my eye on 'Bubblegum'. However, when I saw this product was included in the gift set I was over the moon. Smelling of fizzy-cola and tasting amazing whilst making your lips soft and kissable is a perfect combination. Absolutely in love with this lip scrub.




5. Million Dollar Moisturiser 10g - Even though this product is pretty small (tester size), I think it's ideal for trying something new. As I have oily skin, I am bad for often not straying too far away from my usual skincare products. However, the product itself is made up of honey, shea butter and jojoba oils which will make your skin super soft but it also has UV protection which is a bonus. I am excited to try out this moisturiser and let you know what I think!

Well that is it, a little look into the LUSH gift set I received for Christmas! I was extremely happy and grateful for receiving this as I absolutely adore lush products! So excited to get using them in the shower now!

Did you get receive any LUSH gift sets for Christmas? Or pick any up in the sales? Let me know, I'd love to see what you think!

Emma x

10 Things to do at Christmas time

Christmas time is such a lovely time of the year. Everyone has their own traditions but here are 10 things I think everybody should do at Christmas time:

1. Drink a Christmas Costa - As most know, Costa bring out numerous Christmas themed drinks around mid- November ready for the Christmas season, including Gingerbread latte and Brownie Hot Chocolate to name a few. I always find having one of these Christmas drinks gets me right in the 'Christmassy' mood.

2. Eat Mince Pies - I will admit I have not been one for mince pies until I tried my first one a few days ago and now I can't get enough of them! Warmed up with a drop of cream - perfect!

3. Ice skating - I think if you're going to do anything this Christmas season, ice skating is MUST!! Even if you can't skate, go because you have so much fun! Visit your nearest Winter Wonderland to enjoy the amazing food stalls as well!

4. Decorating the house whilst Christmas music is playing - I love putting up my Christmas decorations, I think that is when I really start feeling 'Christmassy'. Get the family together, put up your tree whilst dancing around the house to Jingle Bell Rock!

5. Visit relatives - Christmas is all about family, it's very important to me and I love that Christmas gets everybody together. It makes me happy that I am lucky enough to spend time with my nans, auntie, uncles and cousins!

6.Burn Christmas Candles - There is nothing nicer than walking into a room with the smell of mulled wine or cinnamon wafting around the room. My favourite are Yankee Candles because they're strong, have a huge variety and last for ages.

7. Watch Christmas films - Watching a Christmas film with my family around the festive season is one of my favourite pastimes. Give 'Christmas with the Kranks' a go or 'Santa Claus The movie' if you haven't seen them!

8. Watch your nearest city's light switch on - I love the atmosphere that comes with Christmas light switch ons - everyone is happy, stood around listening to Christmas songs and eating mince pies.. perfect way to start the Christmas season.

9. Bake Christmas cookies - cookies, cakes, muffins, you name it - Bake it! I love cranberry and white chocolate muffins!

10. Donate to Charity - Christmas time may be a time to receive gifts but it's also a time to GIVE. If you can, donate to charity or take clothes to a homeless shelter or donate food to your local food bank for others who aren't as privileged as yourself.

And that is it! 10 things to do at Christmas time. If you can think of anything you should do at Christmas time, leave a comment :)

Emma x