Buyer’s Guide: Lush
There is something about Lush that really appeals to the kid in all of us, and that includes our own kids as well! Their handmade goodies are appealing to both the eye and the nose, and with their focus on natural, ethically sourced materials, they are a great and trustworthy way to make bathing fun for both adults and their kids. Entering a Lush store is always quite the adventure, but it can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming due to the vastness of their product offerings, especially when trying to figure out what kids would love. To help you out, I will break down some of my top recommendations for kids that can make great gifts or household mainstays!
BATH BOMBS
Lush is most famous for popularizing the bath bomb, and as someone who has tried many bath bombs, they are definitely the champions of making a bath into an experience. These bath bombs will keep your child extremely entertained by putting on a show of color, sparkle, scent, and sometimes even sound (thanks to the popping candy found in some!).
Options available all year round:
Intergalactic
Twilight
Melusine
Rocket Science
Turtle Jelly Bomb
Ickle Baby Bot
Groovy Kind of Love
Dragon’s Egg
Marshmallow World
Yellow Submarine
Calavera
Avobath
Rose Butterfly
Pink
The Comforter
Seasonal favorites:
Monster’s Ball (Halloween)
Shoot for the Stars (Christmas)
Luxury Lush Pud (Christmas)
Golden Wonder (Christmas)
Love Boat (Valentine’s Day)
Butterbear (Christmas)
Peachy (Valentine’s Day)
FUN
“Fun” is a unique offering from Lush that is definitely one of our go-to categories for kids. “Fun” is a multi-use product that serves as soap, shampoo, and body wash, but most importantly- as play dough! These rolls of gorgeously scented play dough-like clay come in multiple colors (and some even come with accessories!) that allow your kids mold amazing creations in the bath!
Options available all year round:
Rainbow
Aliens and Monsters
Blue
Seasonal favorites:
Volcano (Easter)
Snow Fairy (Christmas)
Glow Worm (Halloween)
BUBBLE BARS
Bubble bars are Lush’s form of bubble bath, without any of the plastic packaging! And what kid doesn’t love a good bubble bath? These bubble bars work fabulously to create mountains of bubbles, as well as to color the water (similarly to a bath bomb), and smell fabulous. Here are our top kid-friendly recommendations:
Options available all year round:
The Comforter
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles
Any Bubble Brush (Mint, Lemon, or Candy)
Brightside
Creamy Candy
Mermaid Tail
Sleepy
Seasonal favorites:
Magic Wand (Christmas)
Candy Cane (Christmas)
Bewitched (Halloween)
Ladybug (Mother’s Day)
Polar Bear Plunge (Christmas)
Peach Crumble (Valentine’s Day)
SHOWER JELLIES
Shower jellies are another quite unique offering from Lush. They are shower gels, but in the form of a tub of jelly! Some even come in super cute shapes. A very fun way to liven up the cleaning process! Here are our recommendations we think most appeal to children:
Options available all year round:
Twilight
Conga
Whoosh
Seasonal favorites:
Santa’s Belly (Christmas)
Butterbear (Christmas)
Sunnyside Up (Easter)
SOAP
Soap is what Lush specializes in, and they sure do deliver in some unique and gorgeous scents, shapes, and themes. Here are our top recommendations for those that even kids will love:
Options available all year round:
Sleepy
Honey I Washed the Kids
Milky Bar
Lemon Zest
Rhubarb & Custard
Rock Star
Seasonal favorites:
Butterbear (Christmas)
Shooting Stars (Christmas)
Ghost In The Dark (Halloween)
Polar Bear (Christmas)
Snowcake (Christmas)
BODY PRODUCTS
Lush’s body lotion category is filled with very unique and interesting scents, but which are kid-friendly? We got you covered:
Options available all year round:
Sleepy Body Lotion
Sympathy for the Skin Body Lotion
Seasonal favorites:
Once Upon A Time Body Lotion
Snowflake Body Lotion