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No. 33053
>>33051I live in Northern Europe as well, I guess the sales people are probably more pestering than in other shops but it's tolerable.
I like their teeth tabs or whatever they are but otherwise their products are very overpriced and the smell gives me a headache.
No. 33064
>>33055God its annoying tho anon
how is that good service? ugh
No. 33075
>>33074Summarized:
Full of irritating ingredients.
I'm not even referring to the sulfates. But the citrus oils, citrus juices, essential oils, vodka, salt, sand, whatever those flakes in Dark Angles are that tore up my face, clove, lavender….pretty much every single product they make contains ingredients that are likely to irritate people.
Expensive.
Greenwashing marketing campaigns. Their products have the same detergents, preservatives and fragrances as any other store brand.
Annoying and poorly educated sales associates. Don't tell me that Vaseline causes cancer and shake your head in a condescending way at me you little twat (not you, the other sales people). Also their extremely aggressive sales tactics. I don't want to have to tell 12 different people that I'm just browsing in the span of 5 minutes. Or whenever I touch a product I get a long ramble about that product and the sales over there and this special and this new product and whatever. Every.time.
Stinks.
No. 33082
>>33020I'm a total bath lover (am writing this from my bath actually) and I'm not too keen on them.
Overpriced and the ingredients aren't that good for your skin often so ur better off with some handmade bombs from eBay
They're good for gifts tho
No. 33147
>>33055I'm so sorry anon. I've worked sales before (not at lush tho) and I get how shite it can be to be told to be more aggressive all the time by higher ups. Like you know that customers are actually really put off by you acting like a used car salesman, but you've gotta do it or else you're gonna get bitched at by your manager. I hope you're working in a better place now. Everything I buy at lush now I buy online and avoid their shops like the plague.
(sage for sales horror story)
No. 33165
>>33147I'm actually surprised Lush is a UK company because they should know that shit doesn't really go down well here. There are so many places I avoid now, if they're not busy, because I just want to shop in peace and not be constantly pestered.
I actually think it's because so many companies are run by narcissists who can't comprehend not wanting to be the centre of attention.
No. 33481
>>33371yeah especially when selling makeup
HOLY SHIT clarins, lacome etc. representatives are pushy as hell
No. 33554
>>33501Exactly. When I'm buying makeup I want to have a look around, try things by myself and in peace. Take a moment to read the label or whatever.
Its really creepy when they're inexperienced or whatever and stand near next to you after you told them you don't need any help. Its so awkward it makes me leave the store like wtf
No. 33712
>>33696I agree, I don't steal and they burn holes in the back of my head when I'm trying the makeup testers or whatever
maybe I just look dodgy
No. 33870
>>33821fuck, I really want to try dark angels now
brb ebay
No. 35390
>>35366Cos people have nothing else better to spend their money on.
Whenever I've been in there the people buying the bath bombs usually buy the plain ones? I never seen anyone buy the expensive ass ones tbh, only to look and giggle at them and thats it.
Xmas time is fuckin' heaving. Ever been in Lush at xmas? D:
No. 43316
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I regularly use LUSH but it I hate it how whenever the shop is manned by assistants who don't know I'm a regular they all flock to me one after one after one in order to pester me.
I don't buy any of their bath bombs, only the really nice soaps and medicated items since I have a type of eczema called seborrhoeic dermatitis that affects my face.
Their shit is very overpriced but not only does it kind of lend to the fact that it's a luxury product and that what you're getting isn't really overloaded with shit you really DON'T want on your skin, but the company has a genuinely good model and they actually pump a lot of money into really good causes like in 2014 when they began highlighting the illegal persecution of Hen Harriers in the UK, TTIP and raised £275,000 with funds going to support LBGTI campaigners.
They are one company you can be 100% does not engage in animal testing nor has any dealing with any company that does too which I really love, unlike The Body Shop which is secretly owned by L'Oréal. Cunts.
Oh and also their black pots are 100% recycled and if you bring 5 of them back for recycling you get a free face masque. Actually if any of you have any LUSH products in a black pot if you look on the bottom of the pot it'll have a number that signifies how many other pots it's already been before you purchased it which is pretty fun.
Anyway, if anybody is interesting in investing in any of their medicated stuff I can advise you on what I use:
Dream Cream:
Hand & Body lotion, fucking amazing for soothing burns, sores, wounds, eczema, acne etc. Some employees suggest that it might be too heavy for your face but a lot og people including myself use it facially for eczema and haven't experienced any problems and it's really helped me. Super, super moisturising.
Ocean Salt:
Shower scrub, smells like limes, contains limes, fucking burns to fuck the first couple of times you use it on your face but that's just the salt drying up any acne. If you have eczema this scrubs away the scales really, really well. My face and body always feels incredibly soft and smooth after using this.
CoalFace:
An ex-foliating antiseptic soap. Again really good for eczema and the antiseptic qualities help ward off and heal acne.
Dark Angels:
This is charcoal-based cleanser/scrub/masque thing. You put a pea-sized amount on your hand with a bit of water, rub it into your hands until it's wet and mushy and then begin scrubbing it into your face and applying it like a masque, leave it for 10 mins or however long you want, and then wash it off.
This stuff is amazing for oily skin and will immediately suck-up any moisture on your face and leave it dry for the entire day. I super recommend based on its ex-foliation too.
They have a milder sister-cleanser called Angels on Bare Skin that legitimately looks like vomit in a tub (picture related) and it's pretty good as well, just too mild for me.
Mask of Magnanimity:
Nuohmygerd this is their best masque and probably the one thing that I can say has really helped my facial eczema. It causes all my scales to dry up and drop off without leaving any open sores and my face just feels incredible after using it. I apply it a few times a week in the morning before showering. The pot lasts for agessssssss.
Outback Mate:
Really refreshing eucalyptus, lemongrass and peppermint soap. Feels really tingly and the peppermint wakes you right up.
Reindeer Rock:
I would recommend this soap based on sent alone. It's FUCKING. GORGEOUS. and it's a soap where even after washing off the smell actually lasts too! Supposedly the key ingredient lingonberries has anti-inflammatory properties.
Their celestial moisturiser is, like, the fucking god of moisturisers and whilst as a product I would recommend it, on price I wouldn't because it's absurdly expensive, but only because it's so good.
Oh and top tip: if any of you are interesting in trying out some of their shit simply walk into a LUSH store and hang around for a bit near a product. Eventually tell an assistant will walk over to you and ask if you need any help. Tell them you're thinking of trying out <insert product> but you've heard mixed reviews and if they had an opinion of it and they will practically throw free samples at you.
Before I began to get recognised at my store I was coming away with 3 samples a day 2 times a week pulling this shit kek
Sorry for the TL;DR but as somebody with skin problems LUSH has literally changed my life and I will always stan for them.
Has anybody here tried Oatiflix cause I wanna pick that up when I'm next in. I might just go get a sample kek
No. 43317
>>33420It's worth it.
I mean, have you seen the fucking discounts they get from working there? And they get to take home any returned/unused products pretty much every day.
No. 43318
>>33696They probably go in on a busy day like Saturday when the LUSH stores are so fucking packed you can barely move.
Nobody's gonna noticed you slipping a small pot into an open-top bag when you have two/three arms obscuring you.
No. 43320
>>33910A lot of people get employed at LUSH do so because during the interviews they talk about their own bodily problems and how LUSH helped them.
There's a guy who works at my local LUSH who has pretty bad acne, but it's improved soooo much over the last few months and is getting better every time I go in and he puts it down to their Grease Lightning product.
Maybe that woman's arms actually used to be so much worse idk.
No. 43321
>>35551The Ocean Salt scrub is fabulous but it will really sting the first time you use it if you have any wounds/sores on your face like I did.
Afterwards though, oh my god, the smoothness, the softness. Wow.
No. 43474
>>43470Because you're rubbing salt and acid (citrus) into your face which contains millions of abrasions from everyday touching, acne, aggressive makeup removal etc.
It stings for everybody when you use it on your face, but it does (or should) subside immediately when you rinse it off.
Are you saying it continued to sting after washing it off?
No. 43516
>>43501Have you ever been to the UK? There are virtually no Jewish people here.
People complaining about Jewish practices and Jewish people, it's a really American thing because there's just like, none here, at all. idk they must not like living in the UK.
No. 43517
>>43501>>43516Ah, here we go.
America has an estimated Jewish pop. of around 10,000,000.
In the UK the estimated Jewish population is only 370,000.
No. 43550
>>43516someone's never been to stamford hill
that whole area is like jewish town
No. 104565
>>33046Yeah, it's part of their job.
I just say I'll call them when I need them to show me something and that usually does it.
No. 104566
>>104558 Yes. When I was leaving there was this kid dressed in a drug rug telling the cashier how much she appreciated the work the company was doing. As if selling soap is going to eradicate world hunger.
And as mentioned, the company had a recent ad campaign that was basically Tumblr body positivity. They know their audience.
No. 104666
>>104664If it doesn't affect how they do their job, I don't really see the problem. Better to have that in a bathbomb shop than a hospital or something.
I have a couple of friends that work there and it really seems like the managers are in charge of the whole vibe of each shop. One works in a store where they allow for her to take breaks if she is feeling anxious that day, the other works in a horribly strict store where she isn't even allowed to cross or arms or put her hands on one hip in case it's seen as unfriendly.
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No. 104674
>>104664Oh my fucking god.
About a month back me and my pal went in Lush after seeing some movie. The assistants never leave you the fuck alone which is awful enough. But even in the UK there was probably 5 yanks working there and even the British ones all were Tumblrinas.
Some gay lad fucking glitter on his face, asian skinny thing with pastel hair and eye liner started talking weird to us about "how spiritual is our new lil shop extension? (they had a make over so its huge now) its so so wonderful! we can all come in peace together and Lush is literally our safe space-" I walked off while my friend listened to his shit.
Another time some fatty (this was after seeing a movie) sjw came up to us asking if we needed help. We said nah but my friend likes to chat to them while I prefer to look. But I sticked around this time and this fatty was like "What did you see?" then she changed the topic to the captain america thing coming out and she hissed "Oh god why is it always about men?! its always men and its so annoying! why not strong wimmin? seriously though! it isn't fair!"
It was so annoying.
Every time I go in there I never get seen to by normal staff. It's always weirdos.
No. 104687
>>104681Same, in Finland they're not SJWs just teenage girls and young women. But they are super overpriced. Everything is, but they're even worse.
They're also more annoying in the city centre but if you go to the subway store under the central railway station they're okay.
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>>109768'prince of darkness' is good but then it's one of those ones you need to keep in the fridge and then it goes off which I find annoying.
I like their mint mask as well but then again mint mask is good from anywhere. Queen Helene Mint Julep mask was so good if you just get it off amazon (pretty sure that's 2011 youtuber advice but it was still so gooooooooooood)
No. 109784
I really like the shampoo bars. They're convenient, last a really long time: I have short hair and they last me at least 4 months if I'm careful about storing them (if you store them in the metallic box while they're still wet they get very mushy and just dissolve on the bottom, so you need to either leave them on the soap rack or wait until they're dry before storing).
Their make-up remover "9 to 5" is very efficient, it lasted me quite long as well.
Other than that I have one liquid eyeshadow/eyeliner, "Success", which is silver. It's nice and pigmented, kinda stings my eyes after a while though.
Their solid scents are okay, the only one I liked enough to buy was "Lust", it smells very flowery but I wouldn't say it's a very unique scent.
The bath bombs are kinda meh imo. I've tried the cherry blossom one, which had a very faint flowery scent and mostly smelled like pepper. Don't really remember the others I tried.
The only Lush shops I go to are in Paris and they're both extremely small and cramped. I like the salespeople, after I say to one that I'm just browsing they leave me alone.
When I was in Japan I went to one Lush too, it was great, the store was double the size of those in Paris and my friend and I spent like one hour just getting pampered, trying out stuff, chatting with the staff.
Also I really like when they give soap samples, they're usually quite generous and give me a big sample enough enough to use for a month.
No. 109786
>>109784I hate the shampoo bars they make hair really dry, like dull and sticky feeling idk
I don't even shampoo my hair anymore I just wash it with water, because conspiracy
No. 109793
>>109786I never really see any change in my hair when I switch shampoos, but then again it's very short and doesn't get particularly dry or oily.
I also love their Big shampoo, it didn't do anything for volume for me or anything special really, but I just love the smell, it's just divine.
No. 109796
>>109794I feel the same way, I think it was through the thread we have on here about doxxing shoplifters though that I found out at least half the reason their workers stalk you like hawks is because otherwise it'd be incredibly to steal since their items are all small/tagless.
Anyway I like the bubble bars. Fill a big tub with that and bring some wine and it makes for a nice romantic date night
No. 109843
>>109819Lol
Yeah that tends to happen anon
No. 111236
>>110285It's really not unless the dollar is really, really strong. Exchange rates and that. And while shipping won't kill you the way it would a US to UK ship, it's still a bit steep.
>>111232There are etsy shops that do bath bombs. Ulta carries their own brand, but only have a few scents, and they've got another brand as well that's ok, but honestly costs the same as Lush tbh. Ulta does a lot more sales and coupon specials though, so you might get lucky with that. I've seen Village Naturals or some brand like it at WalMart and sometimes the grocery store before. Their bombs are small and pretty basic and medicine-y, but I think they're like $4.50 or something for a 2 pack.
It is really easy to make your own though. Citric acid isn't hard to get in shops this time of year because people use it to can tomatoes, baking soda and olive oil (if you want to use that as a carrier) are things you should have in your house anyway, and you can use whatever essential oils or eau de snoot you want to make things scented.
No. 111242
>>111236Thanks.
I don't mind making my own. It's just that I don't want to spend 7 dollars on a small bottle of essential oils or any scented oils. The other ingredients are cheap, but oils are pretty expensive.
No. 111282
>>111271god, same here. the only lush near me is actually tiny as well (like to the extent there's only 2-3 staff members on the floor at a time), so it's kind of a nightmarish claustrophobic, smelly, annoying experience to shop there.
I can't imagine they get somehow get commission, so I guess it's just the corporate culture of lush. idk.
No. 172515
>>172504>>172509 here. What kind of hair do you have? Mine is kind of oily and I Love Juicy works for me, cleans it and gives a nice shine.
Conditioner-wise I've tried American Cream, Retread, and Happy Happy Joy Joy. I don't use them on my roots since they get oily, just on the ends of my hair. I like all of them though I definitely can't use them every day due to it weighing my (thin) hair down.
No. 172580
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Around the age of 17 I looooved Lush and almost solely relied on their products.
Stupid teenage-me.
Now their save-the-the-planet-happy-hippie attitude pisses me off. The stores smell awful and you can’t spend a minute in there without 10 employees manically grinning at you and asking what you’re looking for (no offense against Lush employees. I know you have to do it. I’m mad at the company, not at you).
In terms of price/value their products don’t do shit. When it comes to the anging process of my skin I’m not willing to solely rely on rosemary, olive oil and wheatgrass juice. Not saying these things are bad but unnatural ingredients aren’t bad either. Whenever I feel like buying organic cosmetics these days I usually opt for Sukin.
No. 173268
>>173267Lush is natural, sure, but if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin, it is irritation city. A lot of people have trouble with the juniper, patchouli, rosemary, etc that they put in their products, plus I'd be worried about the scrubs being too rough.
I'm a big fan of Lush myself, but I do recommend them with a grain of salt.