Lush Sugar Scrub

I love scrubs. If I could choose only 5 beauty products to use for the rest of my life, a good body scrub would be in that list for sure. My skin isn't particularly flaky but it can get really dry, especially during the winter, and as I don't use body lotion I rely on scrubs to keep my skin feeling silky smooth. Judging by my success with the Lush solid shampoo bars, I thought it was about time to branch out into their body care. I picked up the Sugar Scrub, which is a solid body scrub made up of sugar, grated ginger and fresh fennel.

I was informed by one the sales assistants to simply break off a chunk of scrub, then to get my hands and the product wet and then to gently massage into the skin. I followed the instructions I received, but my first problem arose when I had to break off a piece to take into the bath. I found it really difficult to break and once I managed it, it emitted a shower of green granules that scattered all over my floor. It was super messy and I found it difficult to get the right amount of product that I wanted. Once in the bath, I took a small piece and began to rub it between my hands. This was also a problem - the piece just kept sliding out of my grasp and I ended up wasting loads of it as it floated to the bottom of the bath tub. I don't find that it breaks down that well at all, even when used with lots of water. It was very sharp and scratchy and left my skin feeling sore. I've read several reviews since trying this out a few times, and other bloggers have said it works best if you use it whole, the way I do with shampoo bars, but it simply turns to mush after a few uses. I feel like maybe this is how I'll be using the remainder of it, but I don't think it's sustainability is worth buying at all.

I can't believe I'm actually writing such a negative review for a Lush product, but I just really don't get on with the scrub. Maybe I'm using it wrong, maybe my skin is just too sensitive. I'm not really sure. I'm actually really disappointed because I love the fact that it's solid and packaging-free, but it just wasn't meant to be.

Sugar Scrub is available online and in-store for £2.95. This scrub is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

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