News | Lush Supports SOS

Today Lush announced it will be supporting SOS (Sumatran Orangutan Society) to bring global awareness to a little-known wildlife haven, West Toba, and support communities there by protecting their incredible rainforests.

In 2018, Lush funded a study to map orangutan habitats in Sumatra. The study found West Toba to be a critical area of the Sumatran rainforest, requiring preservation of endangered megafauna - including Sumatran orangutans, Sumatran tigers, gibbons, hornbills and sun bears.

Review | Lush Beauty Sleep

Lush's Beauty Sleep is a face and body mask designed to calm the skin and deliver deep hydration.

The clay mask contains three key ingredients - flaxseed, honey, and coconut - which work together to hydrate, clarify, and protect the skin, whilst reducing inflammation, and improving barrier function. Ground Aduki Beans are included to gently exfoliate, while a dollop of Lush's much-loved Gorgeous moisturiser is added to provide nourishment.

Lush Drops Its Easter Collection

Lush has launched its Easter collection and I'm here for all it.

The new collection, which is available online at lush.co.uk, is made up of 11 products, as well as a few gift sets and wrap. In typical Lush style, all products are colourful, fun, and nourishing. Oh and some are easter themed! The range includes five bath bombs, one bath melt, two soaps, one body butter, one lip scrub, and one bubble blower. Now you're probably thinking "wtf is a bubble blower?!" well it's a multi-use bubble bar that can actually blow bubbles. Who'd have thought!?

The Beau(Tee) | Lush Launches New Subscription Service

British brand Lush is launching the freshest beauty subscription box on the market and I, for one, am here for it.

Christmas | Gifts For The Girls

Being a girl myself, it's not hard to think of gifts us ladies would love this Christmas. I've trawled the shops and the internet to find some of the best gifting options in beauty, books, gadgets, and everything in between...

The Tuesday Tip: Rewarding Recycling!

Coming to the end of a great beauty product is never a good thing, however if you purchased the product from a particular brand, you may be able to recycle it for a little reward...

Protect Ya Neck

Summer may not be present in the UK right now but with most of you bitches heading off on holiday, it's important to make sure you're protected on the beauty front...

Ask TBI: Treating Chapped Lips

Question: I'm lipstick obsessed but my lips are so dry and chapped that every time I apply lipstick, it cracks and looks nasty. I'm using Vaseline on my lips but it isn't helping. What can I do? - Jessica, London.

Answer: Dry and flaky lips are so fucking annoying and near impossible to avoid during these cold months. The only thing us girls can really do to prevent them it is to keep them moisturised at all times and, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but using Vaseline alone won't help. Vaseline is great at locking in moisture, however I've never rated it for hydrating lips or injecting them with moisture. There are a million other lip oils or balms that are better, trust me.

My current favourite lip treatment - although on the pricey side - is the Zelens Lip Treatment Oil (£40.00 SpaceNK). This pout perfecter is formulated with shea butter, jojoba oil, cotton seed oil and argan oil - an impressive group of ingredients that deeply nourish and moisturise the lips. My lips were in a bad way when I first got my hands on this bad boy and, after only a few daily pre-bed applications, they were back to being soft and supple. It is, by far, one of the best lip oils I've used. However, if you're broke as fuck, you could always reach for an eye cream instead.

Christmas Gifts For A Pampered Princess

If you know girls who love to be pampered and preened, then my final Christmas gift guide is perfect for you, as I've selected a variety of gadgets and beauty must-haves that keep you relaxed and looking fabulous...

The Tuesday Tip: DIY Lip Scrub

So, I have a slight obsession with the Lush Lip Scrubs. They are great for exfoliating the lips, keeping them super soft and  they taste absolutely amazing! They come in three flavours, Bubblegum, Popcorn and Mint Julips and they only cost £5.50 each!

Now, as wonderful as these lip scrubs are, you can easily create your own version at home. All you have to do is follow the simple recipe below...

You will need:

• Castor sugar
• Olive oil
• Peppermint oil
• A small airtight container

How you do it:

• Pop one tablespoon of caster sugar into a small bowl
• Mix in small, equal drops of olive oil and peppermint oil until you get a thin - but not runny - consistency
• Then mix in one teaspoon of honey to help bind the ingredients together
• Spoon the mix into your airtight container and, voilà, you're ready to get scrubbing!

Ask TBI: Mother's Day Gift For The Mother-In-Law

Question: My husband and I got married a couple of months ago, so this year will be the first Mother's Day I share with my mother-in-law. My husband's mum has really supported us throughout the last few years, so I want to get her something special. She is obsessed with all things beauty but, as there are so many products out there, I am unsure what to buy her! What would you recommend? - Christina, Surrey.

Answer: Congratulations on getting married! Now, when it comes to gifts, there are a variety of different products you can get your mother-in-law. I am unsure of the budget you are working with, however I will give you a variety of different options which I hope will help!

Now, if you don't mind splashing out, I would recommend a luxury diffuser or candle. The Fornasetti ‘Flora di Fornasetti’ (£99.00 Selfridges / $135.00 Barneys) is a personal favourite. It smells amazing - it is made up of floral, green and woody notes - and the candle case features one of Piero Fornasetti's iconic designs, so it looks absolutely gorgeous in the home!

Staying on the expensive side, I would also recommend getting her a fragrance because, well, what woman doesn't want to smell wonderful? Elizabeth Arden has just released a new dimension of its UNTOLD fragrance that you can't go wrong with. The new fragrance, UNTOLD Eau Légère 100ml (£63.00 Debenhams), combines ingredients such as sparkling green apple, pink pepper, blackcurrant, grapefruit and purple freesia, to create a feminine and sensual scent.

If she is skincare obsessed, I would recommend a travel kit or starter kit - that way your mother-in-law can have a variety of new and interesting products to try, as well as some mini must-haves to take on holiday - perfect for the upcoming summer months. Dermalogica has an AGE Smart® Skin Kit (£42.50 dermalogica.co.uk / $52.00 ULTA), which is made up of six products from the hero anti-ageing range.

Another skincare option is the Elemis Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules Limited Edition Collection ( £79.50 feelunique.com / $154.00 timetospa.com). To celebrate the capsules 10th birthday, the brand has launched a limited edition duo set, containing two super-sized jars of the day capsules and night capsules. The set only cost £79.50 (saving you £45.00) and £15,000 worth of sales from this gorgeous set will be donated to the Wellbeing of Women charity - it really is a gift that keeps on giving!

Failing all of the above, you could gift her something bespoke by putting together a custom filled hamper containing a variety of affordable beauty bits. You could fill it with things like OLAY Skincare, e.l.f makeup palettes, Maybelline nail polishes, L'Oreal haircare and some adorable pampering products from Lush.

Lush The Mum Bubble Bar (£5.25), Olay Beauty Fluid (£4.99 / $6.94) and e.l.f California Baked Eyeshadow Palette (£10.00 / $10.00)

Whatever you do, try not to stress over what to buy as I am sure your mother-in-law will love and appreciate whatever you give her - after all, it's the thought that counts!