Lush Ice Blue Soap Review

Lush Ice Blue Soap

My first ever “signature scent” was the ever-androgynous Dirty from Lush. This was back when I was identifying as transmasculine and didn’t want to be perceived as femme. These days I’m more outwardly femme but I still love spearmint and minty scents. They are super refreshing and I love that they are well-received by most ppl anywhere on the gender spectrum.

When the Lush Kitchen Box August 2023 was all minty scented, I was excited, and as someone who doesn’t currently have access to a bathtub, I was doubly excited for some soap.

The Lush Ice Blue Soap is a discontinued soap that’s been brought back just for the August 2023 kitchen box. You used to be able to buy them in-store as part of their main line available year-round:

Picture courtesy of Pinterest.

This was back in the days when you could request a specific size of soap cut from a large block/circle in store., I think it was around the 2020 pandemic that they stopped offering this option which is unfortunate, it helped give Lush that market and handmade feel they go for. Just furthers the change of Lush becoming a giant corporate conglomerate.

My Lush Ice Blue Soap Review

I thought that I had never used this soap before, but using it, I think I had a slice in the distant past… It evoked memories from being a teenager getting into Lush as it has that classic Lush soapy-ness which I can only describe as a mix of citrus and herbaceousness. For some reason, the quality of the in-store items now doesn’t seem to match what I get in kitchen boxes. The soaps they have now are disappointing as I don’t really care for the scents outside of the citrusy ones. Lush struggles with making sweet scents too sweet, so the more clean and herbal scents are safer options.

It looks cool in the shower, my BF loves using it. It holds up well on its own. It doesn’t have an intense lather, but I kind of prefer that.

I really love the way this soap looks, the color looks great, especially under alternative lighting:

There are some dupes of the scent on Etsy, but I haven’t seen any that quite captures the cool electric blue-ness of this soap!

Pros:

  • Beautiful androgynous minty, herbacious scent.
  • Vegan & Cruelty-Free
  • Ethically Sourced Mint and Menthol
  • Looks cool under purple light/blue light/ alternative color lighting

Cons:

  • Discontinued from the main Lush line, only available as an off-chance kitchen exclusive
  • Lush’s regular line of soaps don’t impress me
  • Too drying for skin prone to dermatitis, and eczema. Made my partner’s dermatitis flare-up

 

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Lush Kitchen Box August 2023 Review

Hi again, I’m back with yet another Lush post xD. I mentioned the spoilers a while ago, and now it’s here: my Lush Kitchen Box August 2023! This is my first month ever getting the Lush Kitchen Box since it launched in the U.S. I remember ordering from the Lush Kitchen back when it was a UK exclusive. I am enjoying bathing again as I relaunch myself into shared public spaces.

A lot of people were reporting they received theirs damaged and coming in late, they should arrive around the 5th of each month. How it was stupid of Lush to ship a packaging-less. They make a big deal that the kitchen box be as plastic-free and naked as possible, but often to the detriment of loyal fans who get their orders, all melted into a sticky mess.

I was lucky to get mine in one piece, and it’s honestly gorgeous! It has made my room smell so minty and like a Lush store.

I myself am pretty happy with the selection of products since I know it’s all stuff I can use up.

I think the colors in this box go so well together! All the naked products look good together too. I love minty scents so I loved everything in this box.

 

What came in the Lush Kitchen Box August 2023?

 

Lush Melomint Bubble Bar. Don’t really care for bubble bars, but they do help make the bath nice and silky.

Lush Ice Blue Soap

Lush Ice Blue Soap. This was drying like all other Lush soaps I’ve used. It lasted well, though.

 

World Piece Bath Bomb, so cute <3

 

Pros:

  • I love all the blues and greens
  • I’m a fan of minty scents so this box was a hit for me
  • Makes your room/house smell amazing

 

Cons:

  • Don’t really care for bubble bars
  • Those without a bathtub won’t be able to use some of these items.
  • Performance on the bath bomb was kind of weak

 

Lush Community

 Official Lush Discord

 Lush Cosmetics Reddit

 Lush Cosmetics Reddit Discord

 Lush.Scents (spoilers & previews of new Lush Products)

 Lush Cosmetics Blogs and Resources List 

More Lush Posts on Ego Death Dolls

 All Lush Posts

 Lush Kitchen Boxes

 Bath Bomb Reviews

 Lush Reviews List 

Lush Kitchen Box Spoilers: August 2023

I recently got back into Lush since I’m taking my bathing and showering experience more seriously again. That has evolved into me now keeping track of new Lush releases and the Kitchen Box! Here are the spoilers for the upcoming August Kitchen box that will be sent:

Ice Blue Soap

Melomint Bubble Bar

World Piece Bath Bomb

Freeze Shower Gel (medium sized bottle)

Surprise Item: Dirty Body Scrub

Seems like a lot of people were disappointed with how mint-forward this box is. Personally, Lush’s Dirty scent is what first got me really into them, so I’m kinda excited! I think it’s refreshing that they would come out with a minty box during peak hot season. I also think these minty scents will be great for regifting as they are rather androgynous.

References:

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