Just in love with Lush

I’m so in love with The Olive Branch Scent. It’s gentle and fresh. The citrus elements of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Flower beautifully balance the olive oil. Whilst the Honey I Washed the a Kids scent family is definitely my favourite, I can’t deny that this is a much better all rounder. It is invigorating enough for the morning as a perfect way to wake up feeling fresh, but I really think it’s also gentle and soothing enough for night.

The citrus elements are stronger in the lotion, as it does not actually contain olive oil, but almond oil and coco butter. This makes it far sweeter than the shower gel. The oak-moss does give it more of an earthy undertone, to me it is not the strongest element of the scent, but it does add a certain depth to it. It is light and moisturising, without feeling as though it is heavy on my skin and whilst I do feel the moisture on my hands, it is in no way greasy and I don’t feel the need to let it sink in before I can do anything.

The shower gel has a deeper scent, from the Fair Trade Olive Oil but the sweetness of the mandarin juice does balance this out. It is a very softening on the skin and is really very soothing. Because it is a thin shower gel, with the consistency being closer to the olive oil that gives it its name, it doesn’t create a big lather. I find using a shower puff means I get far more from it. It is however smooth and refreshing enough to clean the whole body and make you feel clean.

Both the shower gel and the body lotion really are beautiful products and are just so softening on the skin it is just the perfect way to feel uplifted and radiant, either as the day begins or after the trials of the day.