LUSH Mother’s Day 2014 Mumkin, Rose, Secret Garden Review: Mom or Not You’re Going To Love These!

LUSH Mother’s Day collection is finally here! There are lots of fun treats to try, but since I have a strict beauty budget I had to narrow down my purchase to three items. Based on the description, I chose Mumkin bubble bath, Rose bubble bath, and Secret Garden bath bomb to try.

“It’s Mum’s turn for a time out! Being a Mum is a hard work, and sometimes the best gift we can give is a break from all those motherly responsibilities. This Mother’s Day, we’ve created eight exclusive limited edition inventions and six luxurious gifts, all designed especially to give Mum a relaxing time out. Handmade with pure essential oils, softening butters and intoxicating fragrances, they’re sure to help Mum drift away from reality, if only for a short while!”

Mumkin Bubble Bar – closeup

Mumkin Bubble Bar – size

Mumkin bubble bath was the first one to catch my attention, and I probably would end up buying it even if I didn’t read the description. Wouldn’t you agree that this little bar is absolutely adorable? Each Mumkin smells like lemony raspberries. After taking a bath, my skin really smelled like raspberries, and felt soft and moisturized. Best part? The cleanup was so easy, I just needed to rinse the sides of the tub with some water and that’s it!

Rose Bubble Bar – closeup

Rose Bubble Bar – size

Rose bubble bar was my close second choice, after all I really like rose fragrance [but everyone else in my household thinks it’s for old ladies 🙁 What do they know, am I right?]. This bubble bar is small but powerful – one bar is enough for two baths, however, I really wanted to indulge and used it all in one go. As a result, my bath was full of fluffy glittery bubbles, and I had the most relaxing experience. The bar has some cocoa butter mixed in to prevent the skin from drying out. To be honest, I sat in the tub until I turned into a prune, but I was a happy prune 🙂 The cleanup is quick and easy, and the glitter actually doesn’t stick to the tub as much as I thought it would.

Secret Garden Bath Bomb – closeup

Secret Garden Bath bomb – size

Secret Garden bath bomb almost looks like a kid’s toy, but it’s actually loaded with rose and orange oils, and holds a surprise in its core. What’s the surprise, you ask? A handful of dried flowers, to make the bathtime look like fancy-schmancy SPA ritual! [how fun is that?] Unlike my experience with previous two bath bars, this one didn’t seem to soften my skin at all, but I still had a great time, thanks to its uplifting aroma and that bunch of flowers. The cleanup wasn’t too bad, since most of the flowers ended up right by the drain, so I easily scooped them out.

THE VERDICT
Out of these three, I would probably purchase Mumkin and Rose again, if LUSH brings them back next year. Not too sure about Secret Garden, because I liked it, but not loved; although I have tom admit, those dried flowers were super fun.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
Mumkin – $6.95 for 3.5 oz. Available at LUSH.
Rose – $4.95 for 1.7 oz. Available at LUSH.
Secret Garden – $5.45 for 3.5 oz. Available at LUSH.

Ingredients:
Mumkin – Sodium Bicarbonate , Cream of Tartar (Potassium bitartrate) , Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Lauryl Betaine , Cornflour (Zea mays) , Fragrance , Bergamot Oil (Citrus Aurantium bergamia) , Sicilian Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum) , Violet Leaf Absolute (Viola odorata) , Glycerine , Sodium Carbonate , Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides) , Geraniol , *Limonene , *Linalool , FD&C Yellow No 5 Lake , FD&C Red No. 4 , D&C Red No. 33 , D&C Red No. 27 , Dairy Free Chocolate Drops (Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Sugar, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Lecithin; Flavour) , Candy Leaf (Sugar, Corn Starch Modified, FD&C Yellow No 5; FD&C Blue No 1)
Rose – Sodium Bicarbonate , Cream of Tartar (Potassium bitartrate) , Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Lauryl Betaine , Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter (Theobroma Cacao) , Cornflour (Zea mays) , Fragrance , Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum) , Sweet Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis) , Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena) , Organic Rose Hip Oil (Rosa canina) , Titanium Dioxide , Citric Acid , Laureth 4 , *Citral , *Citronellol , *Geraniol , *Linalool , *Limonene , Calcium Sodium Borosilicate , Titanium Dioxide , D&C Red No. 33 , Candy Leaf (Sucrose, Corn Starch, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5)
Secret Garden – Sodium Bicarbonate , Citric Acid , Cream of Tartar (Potassium bitartrate) , Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena) , Sweet Wild Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis) , Rosewood oil (Aniba rosaeodora) , Yellow Rosebuds (Rosa Centifolia) , Marigold Petals (Calendula officinalis) , Red Rose Petals (Rosa Centifolia) , Blue Mallow Flowers (Malva sylvestris) , Lauryl Betaine , Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Citronellol , Geraniol , Lilial , *Limonene , *Linalool , Fragrance , Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides) , D&C Red No. 27 , FD&C Blue No. 1 , Yellow No 5 Lake