Lush Christmas Part 2
'Glögg' Shower Gel
A boozy, spicy shower gel. Nothing like anything Lush currently sells. Its clearly a scent you will either love or loathe. Personally I really like it as it is so different. It's bursting with heavy brandy notes, red wine, orange juice & cinnamon. Not sweet at all.. quite masculine.
I know how Glögg tastes and this doesn't really smell like it.. I think if Lush could somehow copy more accurately a Mulled wine scent for next year they would be on to a winning cult product a bit like Snow Fairy! If you are a fan of Lush's 'Flying Fox' or Korres 'Juniper & Rum' shower gels you may like this. Very different to what is available elsewhere right now.Lush Gingerbread House
Bubble Bar
Firstly I just want to say how cute I think the little bubble bar house is!! Mine got a bit smushed as I brought it home but the detail is so, so cheerful right down to the cinnamon stick chimney!!!
Contains ginger, lemon & buchu oil. Again this will be a hit or miss product.. its clearly for someone who loves spicy scents. It turns your bath orange and you only need a 1/2 bar to fill you bath with gorgeous bubbles. This one is getting just for the decoration factor. One will keep your bathroom smelling fresh!
A Bit Of Spice
I am definitely a spicy person. I love rich, deep, complex smells. My everyday perfume is incredibly intense and although I dislike the weather that Autumn & Winter bring.. I am a huge fan of the scents that come or way!
Cinnamon, nutmeg, rum, cloves, chocolate, apples, red wine, oranges, ginger, tea.. these things all remind me of the spicier time of year, Autumn/Winter.
Even the street smells nicer. Roasted chestnuts, smoke from burning leaves, the wet smell of the rain.. DELICIOUS!!
Something about this season makes me want to bake and cook. I love the foodgawker website for great recipes from around the world.
I also find the food available to buy is much more complex flavour wise than in summer. Lots of pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and warmer ingredients used.
It's the perfect time of year to enjoy a good Dark & Stormy.. one of my all time favourite cocktails! The Rum keeps your body warm while the ginger beer makes your mouth tinge.. perfect on a cold night!
I also really like making (well not so much the making.. more the drinking) mulled wine & hot cider. I'm not a fan of red wine.. but when spiced, heated and served in a mug I am a convert. Love warm cocktails!
my favourite thing about autumn is the colours that come along ... the reds,deep oranges :) also i love getting wrapped up in large knitted cardi's :)
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I'd kill for cinnamon!
ReplyDeleteWell, not really, but you see what I mean.
I am very sad my Korres Vanilla Cinnamon body spray was discontinued, as I'm halfway through my last backup bottle.
Glad I found Serge Lutens 5 o'clock Au Gingembre for my daily sniff of spices (pink pepper, ginger and many others).
I like sunny Autumn days a lot, unfortunately here they're more grey and rainy :(
my favourite things about autumn are leaves all over the ground, fireworks, x factor and cosy nights in :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried any of the new luch products yet but the gingerbread house is on my list of things to buy!
:)
xxx
www.ox-katie-xo.blogspot.com
A chai latte shower gel / body moisturiser would be my idea of heaven, I love cinnamon too! Must check out those Lush bits. xx
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried any of these but the bubble bar looks way too cute to pass.
ReplyDeleteThis time of year I love being able to wear scarves and mittens again. There's something so cosy about being all wrapped up. I also love the falling of the leaves :)
i looooove mulled wine, it's actually one of the few things that helps me survive winter, i just hate the cold so much!
ReplyDeletei also love cinnamon.. do you know any perfume with a strong cinnamon note?
That cupcake looks so yummy :) Fall is my favorite time of the year. My favorite things about, Fall is the the fashion :) and of course the weather, unfortunately we haven't had much of any Fall weather here in L.A. it's been in the 100's and it's already 90 degrees here today, ugh! I'm definitely looking forward to it cooling off!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
XOXO, CC
http://thecupcakecartel.blogspot.com
That cupcake looks so yummy :) Fall is my favorite time of the year. My favorite things about, Fall is the the fashion :) and of course the weather, unfortunately we haven't had much of any Fall weather here in L.A. it's been in the 100's and it's already 90 degrees here today, ugh! I'm definitely looking forward to it cooling off!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
XOXO, CC
http://thecupcakecartel.blogspot.com
..I love the colour and scent of the autumn , also I like fog in the mornings and I think autumn is very romantic month as well , I don't know but there is just something special in the air ..
ReplyDelete..I love rum in hot chocholate , it's sooo delicious ..and hot wine is my Christmas favorite + fresh baked ginger pepper biscuits from granny's recipe book : )
I love all those spices as well and find them delicious both in baked goods as well as in stews or with meats... Yum yum! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love white mulled wine so much. The only alcoholic drink that i like and drink.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love spicy things and scents!! Cinnamon is my favourite! yum! need that lush showergel! xx
ReplyDeleteforgot to say, love your new banner! x
ReplyDeletei bought the lush gingerbread bar but am yet to use :)
ReplyDeleteLOVING your blog header btw, your camera has some skillz!
p.s. dont bother with candy cane bubble bar its just like creamy candy bath xxx
I am definitely a spicy person! I'm actually in school and most girls are into fruity, vanilla-y sickly sweet things so sometimes it feels weird when I go for more warm scents. Glad to know you enjoy them too! Loving the new banner, I'd love to know what blusher and MAC lipstick are in it!
ReplyDeleteI love spicy scents! I almost cried when the Body Shop discontinued their Vanilla Spice body butter. I have since replaced it with Desert Organics Chai Body Lotion. I think a trip to Lush is in order after reading this post ;)
ReplyDeleteOh yes I like the sound of a Chai Vanilla latte bubble bath too!
ReplyDeleteI love warm spicy smells like cinnamon and cardomon, and just today I was looking for a good-looking mulled wine recipe online...
I'll be heading down to lush soon to check out the Christmas offerings...
Omg that gingerbread house bubble bar looks amazing! I have such a huge Lush craving now.
ReplyDeletei love your blog!! i have just stumbles across it and gone through pages of it! new follower here =] xx
ReplyDeleteHey Tali - Do you have a recipe you use that you could share fot the mulled wine and hot cider? I know its a beauty blog but I love fall with the pumpkin recipes, stews, carrot cake and anything that shouts warm and spicy! Just the whole fall season is my favorite from clothes to food! :)
ReplyDeleteCinnamon and Orange!?!! My fav combo on the planet. Well if they could squish soggy leaf mulch in it I guess that would be like gold, but man I needs to have that Glogg!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking I want to get some "Fall" inspired body washes and then I saw your post!
ReplyDeleteYay! I love all things Fall, where is the recipe for that cupcake?
yummmy!
--Natalia @ Nataliavalerieblog.blogspot.com
These products look delicious!!! So festive and Fall like..
ReplyDeleteHope you will check out my beauty blog also. I have a GREAT biopelle giveaway going on.
Lauren
http://bit.ly/cUbsfJ
http://www.lovelo.wordpress.com
Favorite thing about autumn is definitely the scents, the food, and the fashion!:) and of course the holiday season approaching and time with family increasing!:D
ReplyDeleteWatch my diet go out the window. Yum yum yum! I love holiday scents. x
ReplyDeleteMulled wine and roast chestnuts yum! That is the best thing from cold weather. Have to say I like how it's been for the last week in London cool but still sunny, hate the grey weather. I really like when the leaves change in autumn all the reds and yellows just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLike you I have been playing it safe with lush Christmas stuff, but even though I don't like jellies I do like the iced wine jelly it smells of mandarins just reminds me of getting them under a tree when I was a kid, like the satsumo Santa too, but the gingerbread house is def the best.
Aaaaah, mulled wine&hot cider looks so great!
ReplyDeleteDefintely have to try this...
and this cuppcake also...wow, so sad, I´m not living in London but in Germany, where I can´t get this :/
And, by the way, I´m a very very spicy person...love everythings spicy...
Ljiep pozdrav!
Hey there i know its off topic but could i possibly ask what peachy looking mac lipstick colour is on the gloss goss title picture
ReplyDeleteEmma- it came out so blurry :( I cant believe i used to study photography I cant even focus LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteNou- Shy Girl lipstick and Stereo Rose msf! :)) Glad you like it!! I was scared noone would!!
Abbi- It is shy girl by MAC.. really nice color. Looks better on skin than in the tube! :))
Twilight Truth- Normally my recipe is one bottle red wine, 1/2 glass orange juice, 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves and i let it simmer a bit before straining and serving.
Alternatively you can buy these tea bag things that you put into your wine with all those spices in them which are SO much easier!!
xx
Marielle T- You are so lucky you are in germany.. here there are too too many cupcakes... too much temptation!!! :P I prefer german food anyway ;)
ReplyDeletePerfume Or- Im so bad with perfumes. The only one I can think of was a LE Burberry Brit scent 5 years ago (in an old gold bottle) which I think you would have LOVED!!! :( I hate it when perfume is limited edition. So silly!!
Miss Cupcake- 90!?!??!?! OMG im so jealous! Can we switch for a bit!? lol
xoxo
Hey honey,
ReplyDeletewhy did you close your Youtube account? o.O So sad to know... I was literally ADDICTED to your hauls, product reviews and all that jazz. I have never-ever thought that these nasty comments were so much of concern. I really miss your videos - especially your vlogs.:(
God bless you beauty! <3
This is totally off-topic but just wanted to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR NEW HEADER!!! Absolutely gorgeous. I always admire your taste, blogging skills (how I wish I had the skills/ patience!), and all the effort and care you put into each post xxx
ReplyDeleteEnomis Regartnesie- That you for your lovely comment.. unfortunately as you can see I just couldnt handle the weird comments. But I will keep with the blog :)
ReplyDeleteStephanie- So glad you like it.. I was a bit anxious people would think it was out of focus lol!!
Thanks for the comment.. its so nice when someone has noticed ive tried hard on something!! :))
xoxo
I will miss your vlogs so much. But I'll still follow you via blogspot.=) True follower rules!:)
ReplyDeleteI will miss your vlogs so much. But I'll still follow you via blogspot.=) True follower rules!:)
ReplyDeleteTali - I am definitely going to try it! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE autumn, it's my favorite time of year! Spicy scents are so comforting to me, yet I find them sexy at the same time. I caved on the Lush Gingerbread house. I also love the Warmth organic soap from Angel Face Botanicals ... it smells of nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon.
ReplyDeleteLove the new header, btw! Nice shot :)
Must go to Lush and spend money I don't have. Must go to Lush and spend money I don't have.... Thanks :) x
ReplyDeleteHi Tali ;)
ReplyDeleteI really love Autumn, not only because in October is my birthday as well because i feel it is like a halo of mystery, the moon is awesome and all the traditions that my country has during this season.
I guess because being Mexican i do love spices, and somehow i think that Mexican food (real Mexican not TexMex) is a little bit similar as Indian food because we use a lot of spices while cooking. I like seasoned food (that was a shock when i went to UK for the first time, i notice that most people don´t season their food!!!).
I really like spices in wine, chai and definitely love the smell when you are baking sweet treats with nutmeg, cinnamon etc.
I have a look the link you mention, seems very nice, with a great variety!
I´ve noticed you like very much pasta and some Italian so I thought you might like this link.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/everyday-italian/index.html
Giada de Laurentiis is an Italian Chef who lives in USA, has a TV program and her recipes are tasty and easy to follow (Italian is my favourite food ever:P)
For baking i would like to share with you 3 of my favourite sites, i´ve try recipes from them and always work.
http://elrasbaking.blogspot.com/
http://joyofbaking.com/
http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/
Anahi xoxox
i'm absolutely a spicy person!!
ReplyDeletewhat i don't get is this...we don't even have our halloween goodies in lush stores yet--i went by one today, and they're still waiting on shipment! so no halloween, and definitely no christmas...these items look so amazing, i'll probably go crazy once they arrive!