My Honest LUSH Review Part Six

When you're a Lushie, the fun never ends. For this review, I decided to try LUSH's trio of non-refrigerated masks, plus a cleanser, a moisturizer and a body scrub. Some of the results were surprising, and a few didn't quite live up to the hype, but you can always count on LUSH to have at least one great product in the mix. Let's dive in!

Mask of Magnaminty

Mask of Magnaminty is loaded with nourishing ingredients, such as honey, kaolin clay, peppermint oil and evening primrose seeds, that may cleanse your skin and exfoliate the surface. To use, you'll apply this mask to your face, wait ten minutes and rinse it off. If you don't have time for a mask, you can also use it as a facial cleanser.

This mask looked and smelled like mint chocolate chip ice cream, but the texture was surprisingly cakey and grainy, making it a little hard to apply. Once I'd rinsed it off, my skin was dry and smooth with no excess oils. The texture was firm but supple, and my skin looked refreshed, making it clear that this mask lived up to its promises.

The next morning, my face was still clean and polished with a nearly even skin tone and reduced pore visibility. It almost looked like I'd applied foundation, and I was pretty impressed. If you can get past the thick texture, this mask is quick and efficient—and unlike most LUSH face masks, you don't have to keep it in the fridge.

Cup O' Coffee

As the name suggests, Cup O' Coffee contains ground coffee, coffee infusion and caffeine powder, which may exfoliate your skin and give your face a healthy glow. The formula also contains kaolin, agave syrup, roasted cocoa extract and other ingredients that aim to soften and nourish the surface.

I thought this mask would smell like a cup of coffee, but something about the ingredients produced an earthy, almost meaty smell that reminded me of roast beef. I wasn't sure how to feel about that, and the texture was equally strange, with the formula leaving hard, grainy crumbles on my face underneath the reddish-brown stains. Washing it off took some effort, but it wasn't impossible.

Afterward, my face felt smooth and resurfaced, although the texture wasn't perfectly even. Aside from that, I didn't see any clear improvements. This could've been a great product, but it didn't quite deliver, and the smell was so off-putting that I probably wouldn't use this again. Looking at their track record, I feel like LUSH could come up with a way better coffee-based mask.

Beauty Sleep

Beauty Sleep wants to become part of your nighttime routine with an extensive list of ingredients, including kaolin, organic honey, fresh pineapple juice, orange blossom honey water and cold-pressed evening primrose oil. To get the benefits, you'll apply the mask to your face, wait ten minutes and rinse it off.

This mask had a warm, earthy scent and a sticky, clay-like texture that left a brown residue with thick clumps on my face. I had high expectations, but after I washed it off, this mask produced the same results as Cup O' Coffee. My face was drier and cleaner, but that might've been an after-effect of taking a shower. Aside from that, my skin didn't look or feel much different, which was disappointing.

I'm not sure what happened here, but two out of three of the non-refrigerated masks didn't live up to LUSH's standards. Maybe it's finally time to try one of their famous fresh face masks. I've been avoiding it because I don't want to bring a cooler to the mall, but when winter gets here, I might not need one.

Ocean Salt

Ocean Salt aims to scrub and exfoliate your skin with a blend of sea salt, grapefruit extract, avocado butter, orange peel wax and Persian lime oil. Unlike most body scrubs, you can supposedly apply this formula to your face without damaging the surface.

The fresh scent and whipped, foamy texture disguised the hard granules embedded in the formula, which scraped my skin as I washed my hands in the sink. Afterward, my hands had a smooth, silky texture, although it didn't eliminate the rough patches entirely. Still, the sea salt turned out to be a decent exfoliant that left my skin feeling refreshed.

Applying Ocean Salt to my face was a little harder because the granules kept falling into the sink. The salt stung my face and gave my skin a pink hue, which made me wonder if I'd made a mistake, but the redness eventually faded. Afterward, my skin was a little smoother, but I didn't notice any other benefits. Overall, Oceal Salt works as a body scrub, but I wouldn't use it on my face again—especially during the day.

Turmeric and Argan Oil Facial Cleanser

Turmeric and Argan Oil Facial Cleanser uses beeswax, vanilla water, fair-trade honey, turmeric root and other ingredients to cleanse and nourish your face. To use, you'll massage the cleanser into your skin and rinse it off.

LUSH's best products are fun to use, and with a canary-yellow hue, a waxy texture and a creamy, buttery scent that reminded me of frosting, I enjoyed massaging the formula into my skin in the morning. Afterward, my skin was soft, plush and supple, with a clean, refreshed look that made my eyes pop. The effects lasted for the rest of the day, so the ingredients definitely did their job.

The only downside is that the waxy texture made it hard to wash off, so it's probably best to use this cleanser before you get in the shower. I also learned from the website that LUSH specifically designed this product for elderly customers. I haven't reached that stage yet, but I had a good experience with this cleanser, so I recommend it for LUSH fans of all ages.

Sympathy for the Skin

When your skin feels dry, Sympathy for the Skin may ease rough patches with a blend of cocoa butter, vanilla pod extract, almond oil and glycerine. You'll apply this product to dry areas as needed.

With black dots floating inside a creamy white formula, this product looked just like ranch dressing, although the fragrance was pleasantly sweet. The soles of my feet are pretty dry, so I decided to start there. While this product didn't eliminate the dryness, it smoothed out the skin and made it softer and more pliable—a clear improvement.

Afterward, I decided to try this lotion on my hands. I ended up with the same results: it didn't cure the dryness, but it softened the tough areas and gave my skin a damp, silky texture. If you're dealing with dryness, Sympathy for the Skin offers some temporary relief and a delightfully sweet fragrance. I just wouldn't use this product for long-term repair.

Overall Verdict

Aside from Mask of Magnaminty, the non-refrigerated face masks were a little disappointing. Ocean Salt also didn't quite live up as a body scrub, but this product—along with Sympathy for the Skin—helped ease dryness and rough patches on my hands. Turmeric and Argan Oil Facial Cleanser was definitely the star, with a rich, buttery formula that gave my face hours of softness.

Are you a LUSH fan? If not, what does your skincare routine look like? Sound off in the comments.