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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2008 20:37:51 GMT -4
Thanks, kanding! Yeah, I think I am most leery of the shampoo bars. They skeer me just a little. On the other hand, a shampoo bar just sounds like the bees knees! I've used the shampoo bars for a while now, more than one kind though, trying to find the best fit. I really like them. I've used Karma Komba, New and am now using Ultimate Shine. Karma Komba was the best so far for my hair. Do they lather enough? Does your hair feel clean, look better, anything? I have an issue with tangles and, as I mentioned upthread, hard water.
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Post by NappingAthena on Dec 14, 2008 22:50:49 GMT -4
I've used the shampoo bars for a while now, more than one kind though, trying to find the best fit. I really like them. I've used Karma Komba, New and am now using Ultimate Shine. Karma Komba was the best so far for my hair. Do they lather enough? Does your hair feel clean, look better, anything? I have an issue with tangles and, as I mentioned upthread, hard water. I've never had trouble with lather or anything. I liked Karma Komba best because it made my hair shinier, and ultimate shine is working well. I don't have tangles myself so I can't help you there.
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Post by clementine74 on Dec 14, 2008 23:38:55 GMT -4
Karma Komba is supposed to be the best for tangles, FWIW.
ETA: A couple of the others; Godiva and Hybrid, have pieces of cocoa butter in them, and can be considered two-in-one bars (shampoo-conditioner). You might want to consider those.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2008 0:23:22 GMT -4
And, why aren't the masques available on-line or am I just not finding it? You guys have me wondering about Cupcake. They don't sell the masks via mail order in North America - they need to be refrigerated to keep from spoiling, so they're only sold in stores.
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Post by kanding on Dec 15, 2008 4:46:54 GMT -4
Karma Komba is supposed to be the best for tangles, FWIW. ETA: A couple of the others; Godiva and Hybrid, have pieces of cocoa butter in them, and can be considered two-in-one bars (shampoo-conditioner). You might want to consider those. I love the smell of Hybrid. I bought it for my husband but ended up using it myself. It works pretty well as an all-over, shampoo/conditioner/bath soap.
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Post by bitca on Dec 15, 2008 12:34:07 GMT -4
Okay Ladies. Level with me, on the real. Is this stuff really good? You have peaked my interest and I checked out the website. I love the philosophy of the company and am intrigued by the products, i.e. shampoo bars and facial bars, etc. But it is hard to trust pics on the internet and shell out $90 for a moistuizer without seeing it. Before I place my order, I wanted to know if it's worth the price and wait. I don't know... I've tried several of their facial cleansers and none of them have done anything for me. I have combination skin, but yet it's nice and flaky everywhere! (Even after I exfoliate. Whee.) But all the bath stuff is awesome.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2008 14:31:30 GMT -4
In my experience, the bath stuff, soap and facial stuff are awesome. The hair stuff is meh. I definitely think it depends on your hair type. I have tried, hmm, let's see... just about everything they sell at this point (product whores represent!) and, overall, I have been very happy. I am 32 with oily/acne-prone/sensitive skin and fine/thin/wavy/short hair. I've tried literally almost every shampoo and conditioner (and shamp/condish combo) and I just can't get awesome looking hair with this stuff. Boo! It's okay, it's clean... but it's nothing special. All of the conditioners leave my hair flat as a pancake - even the light ones. Honestly, it's for the best. Going back to the cheap stuff is cool with me at this point. For face, I use Coalface (love!), Eau Roma Water (love!) and Vanishing Cream (love!). My skin is MUCH clearer since I started using LUSH stuff about a year and a half ago. It took me awhile to find my exact right combo of products and I definitely did have some setbacks along the way. But I am very satisfied now. I occasionally use Dreamwash on my face in the AM to soothe/reduce redness. And, lately, at night, I have been using a non-LUSH (Nature's Cure) moisturizer with Salycylic Acid. I LOVE the bubble bars. I use the bath bombs occasionally - but, honestly, I just don't see the point of a bubble-less bath so I only buy them occasionally (like when they introduce a new one, which happens pretty often). I LOVE their shower gels. TONS of lather and scent. They have a lot of really nice soaps, too. I have been a "lushie" for awhile now and I show no signs of slowing down. And that's the truth!
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Post by dragonflie on Dec 15, 2008 16:47:01 GMT -4
I do really enjoy LUSH bath products, but I do not think their facial care products are great. I have tried all of the moisturizers and none were very good (definitely not worth the $$). I enjoy the face masks, but they can't be bought online. I think the best thing to do is get samples if you can, skincare is just so hit and miss that it's hard to know what will work for you based on a website. I have had a few LUSH products give me rashes. The products I recommend for anyone would be Sympathy for the Skin (body moisturizer), Lemon Flutter Cream (great for dry hands, strong lemony smell), Comforter Bubble Bar (bubble bath in solid form, smells like berries) and any of the bath melts if you have dry skin (I love them for winter). If you can get a fresh mask I really like those too- but the type depends on your skin type.
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Post by jynni on Dec 15, 2008 17:20:35 GMT -4
I've been on a Lush binge lately and so far my favorite product is the Soft Touch body butter. My god, that stuff smells so good!!!
I've had pretty good luck with the hair products. So far have used Godiva, New, Trichomania shampoos and American Cream, Veganese & Jungle conditioners. My hair is pretty easy to manage, even more so now that it's short. I have alot of it but it's on the fine side and neither oily or dry. The best combos for me has been New/Veganese and Trichomania/Jungle. With the Jungle conditioner I have found that I have to be careful not to use too much or it weighs my hair down.
The facial cleansers have been a godsend for me. I use Angels on Bare Skin, Ultrabland, Coalface or Aquamarina depending on the condition of my skin. Fresh Farmacy was a little too drying for me. I also use Mask of Magnaminty once or twice a week and it is quite wonderful. Of the moisturizers, have only used the Enchanted Eye Cream and am quite pleased with it - especially for the price.
Showerwise, my favorite soaps are Angel's Delight, Porridge & Bohemian.
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Post by badtzmaru on Dec 15, 2008 17:52:38 GMT -4
I love the shampoo bars, especially the Godiva and the New, but now that my hair is long again the conditioners are no longer a good deal for me. See, I have really thick hair, and to get my hair good and detangled I need 2-3 quarter sized squirts of conditioner, at Lush's prices, it's not affordable for me to do that.
I actually like the face stuff quite a bit too, I alternate between the Angels on Bare Skin and the Aqua Marina one exfoliates and one keeps the oily under control.
I love, love, love the soaps and the shower gels. Spice Curls is amazing! So is Olive Branch and the Rub Rub Rub.
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