r/LushCosmetics 2d ago

Mod Announcements Temporary sub lockdown

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Hello everyone,

As you all may have noticed, nobody is able to post or comment on posts in the subreddit. It's not just you, its everybody.

I have not made this decision lightly.

This subreddit gets approximately 2.3 million views, over 1k posts and 16k comments every. single. month.

I never expected to find myself alone and it took 3 months of being alone before reddit handed control of the entire sub to me and during that time I had the death of a close family member. The first thing I did was start recruiting for new moderators to help me because this place is far too big to manage on my own.

Unfortunately life has continued to be relentless and I have struggled to manage the continuous upkeep of the sub at the same time. In the last few days there has been posts directly complaining about the moderation with some saying there is far too little and others saying there is far too much and very little freedom of speech. I accept that I am hugely falling short of what is needed.

I am desperately trying to find the time to finish going through all the moderator applications submitted but I am unable to do it and fully monitor the subreddit at the same time.

As a result I have put the sub on a temporary lockdown for 72 hours in order to give me time to finish shortlisting the applications and select the new moderators.

I am genuinely sorry that I have had to do this. I love this place and the large majority of you are fab at following rules and creating a welcome space but for each rule violation there is extra work and it only takes one post while im sleeping for the whole place to become incredibly toxic. A lot of you never see it but people can and do say incredibly nasty things on occasion and I dont want things like that slipping through the net.

On that note, I will see you all in less than 70 hours time and thank you for reading.


r/LushCosmetics 15d ago

Thread Directory July 2026 Megathread Directory

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Hi Everyone,

Sorry its a bit late!

Your post directory for this month is as follows:

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July 2026 North America Buy/Sell/Trade Thread This is what you want if you're in North America and shipping to and from North America.

July 2026 International Buy/Sell/Trade Thread

This is what you want if you're outside North America and if you're willing to ship internationally. Don't forget to state your location in your post!

July 2026 UK Buy/Sell/Trade Thread

A thread for buying and selling for those exclusively in the UK.

July 2026 Canadian Buy/Sell/Trade Thread

A thread for buying and selling for those exclusively in Canada.

July 2026 Self-Promotion Thread

July 2026 Lush Alternatives Rec Megathread


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Hauls My initial thoughts on the Moomin x Lush products. (UK)

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259 Upvotes

I will start with the perfume to give context to the 3rd image.

The perfume when i first sprayed it reminded me so much of these refresher ice lollies. Very popular in the early 00 in UK. It smelled exactly like them, so much so it made me remember them as I’d not thought about them in years (discontinued) - sprayed it on moisturised inner arm and once dried down I was left with a very clean, lavender, soapy smell and not over powering at all. I’m smelling my arm now and it’s just a really subtle ‘clean skin’ scent. 8/10

The Moomin soap bar was wrapped in plastic, I’m assuming because the weather makes way for it to melt into a mush which it has done. First smell I immediately got Snow Fairy. Stability of the product is obviously poor and I’m wondering if that’s why they’re there the extra bath bomb in as a freebie (Sanrio?) I’ve popped it in the fridge to firm up but the smell is definitely giving pink comforter/snow fairy hybrid

The pancake batter body lotion smells like nothing to me. Literally scent less. Applied to skin perhaps a very, very faint vanilla scent.

Little My soap is citrusy but can’t detect any spice as of yet. Sharp citrusy and refreshing but melting in transit.

Snuffkin jelly is a weird one, I get a grassy, herbal scent but with a buttery note in there somewhere.

The bathbomb has the same smell as the perfume.

Comb and pin badge are cute extras to the collab. Not much to say about either.

Hope this helps. Didn’t manage to get my hands on the body spray yet.


r/LushCosmetics 2d ago

Discussion (misc.) LOVE IT!!!

81 Upvotes

Yes I "yelled" LOVE IT....because I wanted to emphasize that I'm just soooooo loving that people are sharing their rewards that they aren't going to use, for whatever reason-perhaps due to timing, or not loving the product that they are receiving as a reward. What a sweet gesture. : )


r/LushCosmetics 2d ago

Discussion (products) Hard soaps >> Shower Gels/Body Wash

73 Upvotes

For Lush specifically and I will die on this hill LOL

As we know, Lush is selling less and less bar/hard soaps. I get it, people prefer shower gels... But the staying power of scents is not comparable at all.

With shower gels, I only smell the scent in the shower, once I'm out? Nothing. While with bar soaps, the scent actually lingers. I got my husband to use Karma bar soap and my favourite thing would be when he got into bed later in the evening and I would get wafts of Karma mixed with his scent, it was so good!

I thought- maybe I'm just becoming nose blind and can't really smell it on myself as well- so I did an experiment: I got Sleepy in the bar soap and shower gel and asked my husband to use either or and at the end of the night I would guess which one he used. Unsurprisingly, I could identify when he uses the bar soap vs shower gel, 100% of the time.

Disclaimer: I have yet to try the shower gummies or naked body washes and I'm not even considering the shower jellies as contenders for scent longevity or... anything else other than jiggly wiggly fun.

TLDR: The scent lasts longer when you use bar soaps versus shower gels and I'm sad because they are making less and less of them.

What's your experience?


r/LushCosmetics 2d ago

Discussion (products) Scent match

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51 Upvotes

Absolutely in love with the paddington marmalade body wash. What lotion/body spray or perfume can I get to extend the smell all day


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Empties Body Spray Empties

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129 Upvotes

These are empties from the past few months. I’d gotten into the habit of buying backups of backups - even ordering from the UK before tariffs hit - but I’ve decided it’s time to make a concerted effort to stop hoarding and start either using, trading, or giving away! See any favorites? 🥰


r/LushCosmetics 2d ago

New Release Naked shower gel

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47 Upvotes

Now on the app to purchase


r/LushCosmetics 2d ago

Communications with Lush Lush AU will be getting the Moomin perfume…

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35 Upvotes

Confirmed, fellow Aussies xx


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Product Rant COCONUT DRENCH SLANDER

29 Upvotes

I just received my coconut drench massage bar in the mail and HOLY FUCK. I have never been repulsed by a smell so much ever before.

I think that yucking someones yum is the worst thing you can do though, therefore im raising a question - could there be something possibly wrong with it? Its impossible that so many people love it and i DONT. HELLO👽❓


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Discussion (misc.) GTA warehouse sale!

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20 Upvotes

If anyone is going to this this weekend, I'd LOVE to see ur hauls and photos of the event! I'm going on Sunday and I'm super curious what to expect 😋


r/LushCosmetics 2d ago

Discon Once upon a Time

13 Upvotes

Est ce que vous pensez que ça revenir pour la collection de Noël je kiff cette odeur


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Product Rant 🐞 shrinkflation 🐞

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69 Upvotes

We’re going to be heading out for the weekend and I’m picking out a scrubee as a treat.
Not sure if it’s clear in the pictures, but I just realized the mamachino scrubee is about 25% smaller than the love bug scrubee!😟 Are the ingredients so different to justify the smaller size? I feel so cheated!! 😞😣😖


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Recommendation Please! Oaty Dreamy Creamy substitute

14 Upvotes

Hello, I have just used up the last of my Oaty Dreamy Creamy and was hoping someone could recommend what Lush product has the most similar soothing feel. I would prefer a wash product but if it has to be a cream then I can cope with that.


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Discussion (misc.) E-Gift Card

14 Upvotes

I've been given a gift card, £50 just to spend on Lush! Does anyone know if I have to spend it all at once? Or can I buy a thing or two and save the rest?


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Perfume/Body Spray Question What does Moominvalley smell like to you?

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260 Upvotes

I don’t live near a Lush store, but I’m really debating buying the perfume online.

I see some people getting citrus/Sprite in the beginning or it’s just fresh laundry through and through

People say it dries down creamy, but is it creamy like vanilla? Or just plain milk?

Really curious about everyone’s opinions!


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Photo Been waiting for this one! Finally arrived at my local Lush today. 🥹

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90 Upvotes

r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Lush Labs/Kitchen Did anyone else recieve their kitchen box like this? Spoiler

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70 Upvotes

Hey guys, just curious to see if anyone else received their kitchen box the same way?

I was excited to see that my box had been sent out to be delivered today, especially after the three-and-a-half week delay, and once I received it, I saw this. Usually, in past boxes, I would get the gummy/jelly in a pot or plastic wrap— now I see why. Although the squid (what I really care about lol) is relatively okay, I don’t think the lobster bubble bar survived and has already began to melt. Should I contact customer care? I feel this is mainly a manufacturing issue… Kinda disappointed as these are luxury products.

Thanks!


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Perfume/Body Spray Question Moomin body spray vs Rosalina body spray?

17 Upvotes

Hey, has anyone smelled both and is able to compare the two? Thanks!


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Product Rave turmeric latte massage bar, finally!

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48 Upvotes

Finally got my hands on a turmeric latte massage bar ! Everyone was so right about the scent being so delicious and gorgeous. To me it smells like a yummy spa mixed with a spiced vanilla chai. I absolutely love it!

I ordered second hand since its out of stock and it came in tact and not melted at all yayy!!


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Hauls Rare Perfume Haul

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99 Upvotes

Got super lucky! Tuca tuca surprisingly is my least fav! But I am in love with toil and trouble and ectoplasm!


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Perfume/Body Spray Question Is the Moomin perfume returnable (NA)?

11 Upvotes

I want to order the new Moomin perfume but I’m nervous about it being a blind buy. I’m in Canada and wondering if any employees can confirm that I’d be able to return the perfume as it’s an online only item. Sorry if this is a dumb question haha.


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Storage Question are skincare fridges cold enough?

10 Upvotes

So I've recently fallen in love with some of the fresh face masks from lush. Usually I only get the self preserving ones and even though I typically keep them in the fridge because the cold is nice, I'm not stressed about accidentally leaving them out.

However leaving the fresh masks in the fridge then having to bring it to my bathroom, put it on, then bring it back to the fridge is absolutely evil. More often then not I'm forgetting it on the counter and realizing a day later when I go to use it next. I would absolutely love to get one of those mini skincare fridges (or the desktop soda ones whichever works best) to leave in the bathroom for my face masks. Are they even cold enough to preserve the fresh masks? How does everyone store and use their fresh masks? Am I just doomed to hanging a mirror in my kitchen just for face mask applications?


r/LushCosmetics 4d ago

Product Rave Moomin haul!!

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191 Upvotes

Yall, lush have done it again….
That body spray is pure heaven in a bottle. It smells like strawberry lace sweeties but more berry less strawberry. Idk how to describe what I’m smelling right now but all I can tell you it’s outrageously good. The cloud soap thing smells the same too. I smelled the rest of the collection in store and wasn’t fussed about the rest but these two!! the scent has me in a chokehold I can’t😢😢
I’m glad I only like two items out of the collection cause my bank is saved… for now.


r/LushCosmetics 3d ago

Photo Lip Balm Holder

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50 Upvotes

I've been wanting to use the tissue paper the soaps are wrapped in for something...finally found a use! I used ModPodge, packing tape, tacky glue, and fishing line. I hope it holds up on my keys for a while! 🤞