LUSH Bubblegum Lip Scrub

Okay so here’s my second review of a LUSH product.  I’ve decided to do five, so here’s number two.  I absolutely love LUSH Bubblegum Lip Scrub.  Not only is it delicious, but it leaves your lips silky smooth for days. 

I’m not really sure why the flavor is called bubblegum, but it is a tasty delight.  It doesn’t really taste like classic bubblegum though.  It tastes more like just a sweet sugary pink candy treat, more like one of those dots you that you have to pull off the paper to eat (usually with a good amount of paper still attached), and it’s the pink dots specifically that the bubblegum lip scrub makes me think of.  Lol.  It’s a great negligible calorie treat for when you’re craving a little something sugary, with the added bonus that it leaves you’re lips softly flake free!

So not to be gross or anything, but I always felt like my lips were a little flaky and definitely unsmooth on a regular basis before I found this product.  I would apply lip balms like there was no tomorrow and while some of them softened the lips, they didn’t do anything to smooth the skin hanging around there.  This does a wonderful job.  To apply, I lick my finger (I’m allowed to do that, since I’m the only one who uses it), press it into the pot, and rub what I pick up onto my lips in a circular motion.  I dip another time or two and scrub some more, and then lick my lips to remove the sugar.  Delicious! 

I’ve tried other lip scrubs but none seem to work nearly as well.  And no others I’ve found are nearly as yummy.  I get like excited to put this on my lips.  And my boyfriend always says my lips feel so soft afterwards.  J  

 Scent/Taste: 5 (Love it.)
Health: 3.5 (It does contain artificial colorants, but I’m willing to overlook it for this.)
Ethics: 4.75 (Lush is a pretty great company, as I’ve mentioned before, but they still do use parabens in some products.)
Price/Value: 4.5 ($8.95 on LUSH and the little tub seems to last forever.)
Does what it says: 4.75 (Fabulous exfoliator.)

Overall: 4.5 (The health brings it down a little bit, but it’s amazing!) 

Secret Moments Island Escape Sheer Fragrance Mist by Victoria's Secret

Get it while you can!  I stopped by Victoria's Secret the other day when I heard that the semi-annual sale was on again and discovered one of my favorite scents in the clearance bin.  That usually means that they are discontinuing it!  I was so disappointed.   It looks like the entire Secret Moments collection is going out.  That's kind of sad, since I feel like it just came out pretty recently.  Like, within the last two years.  While I didn't like all the scents, the Island Escape scented items were fabulous.  Anyway, you'd better go pick some up while you can! 

The Secret Moments Island Escape scent is listed on the bottle as beachy coconut and sugarcane.  I can smell more sugar than anything but there is a light coconut note as well.  The Sheer Fragrance Mist is a burst of refreshing sweetness.  It's uplifting and so delicious that it gets instant attention whenever you refresh it.  I always get complimented when I wear it.  It is a mist, which means it won't last as long as a perfume would, but its so yummy it's worth the re-apply just to remind yourself how delicious you are.

The Secret Moments collection also carries a body lotion, a body cream, a scrub and a shower gel in each scent.  I didn't really like any of the other scents, but it's all personal, so check them out.  And, they're super cheap right now so it's the time to do it!  I don't mind paying for good quality products, but a deal is a deal.  And I enjoyed all the other items in the collection as well.  Sweet scent, sweet price.  Do it up.

Scent: 5 (Totally delicious!)
Health: 4 (The ingredients seem decent, I don't see anything that I know of as unhealthy on the label.)
Ethics: 3 (VS doesn't have any obvious redeeming nor any really horrible qualities, that I'm aware of. )
Stay-ability: 3.5 (Lasts decently on skin and better on clothes)
Price: 5 (Right now it's a steal! Get it while you can!)

Overall: 4.25 (Sweet product, sweet deal.)