Lush : Ocean Salt Scrub
Goodness I did not know it had VODKA in it! That’s why i love its scent so much! — this was my response to Wendy’s review on Lush’s Ocean Salt Scrub. Which by the way also gave me the final push to grab it from the counter ASAP, thank you very much. Not that I drink a lot, nor does the product smell alcoholic, I just really like this scent :) I’ve been using it for quite awhile now, and it makes me happy as a clam every time I shower with it.
cocktails by the beach
It smells AMAZING you guys, like lemon salt with a tiny tiny hint of vodka in it… It reminds me of my beach adventures. I usually go for sweet shower scents but there’s something “fishy”, as my boyfriend would like to describe it, about this product that I quite enjoy. It’s a delicious looking white cream with blue sea salt topping that you will eventually have to stir and mix before using it.
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the good & the bad
As a body scrub this is a great product… as a facial scrub not so much, well at least for me. This may not be a problem for you. I got (very few) tiny rashes on my face from using it as a facial scrub. As a body scrub it cleans good, scrubs gently but thoroughly, and does an EXCELLENT job at softening my skin during and after shower.
I feel like the silky moisture it provides is a bit in a higher league compared to other body scrubs I’ve tried. Something I would expect to get from my favorite TCF milk bath creams but better. I didn’t notice that it brightened my skin in any way yet, but it also didn’t make it dull so that’s a good thing. Perhaps if I use it longer?
The only downside I could think of would have to be it’s price. It costs P595.00 (13USD) for a small 120g tub that may not at all last long because a little does not go a long way with Ocean Salt. If I am not mistaken, I think this product was originally meant, packaged, and priced as a facial scrub but eventually made its way to being a body scrub cause people started using it that way.
final thoughts
This isn’t really a practical purchase. If you’re just looking for a good body scrub, there are other brands with similar or much cheaper prices (i like St. Ive’s apricot body scrub) that are fairly good and has more product in it. However, if like me, you’re looking for something extra special for your shower experience (which is basically what Lush is all about) then this is for you. The only deal breaker would be if you don’t like this particular scent or if it isn’t compatible with your skin. But for me, I think it’s worth it and I looove this stuff. I’m going to have to pace myself with using this so it’ll last longer in my shower stash. What are your favorite Lush products? :)
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It seems nice and fresh – I really should use body scrubs more often :o) Xx
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Impressive review I love Lush products they are amazing I have not use this one but thanks to your review going to give it a try thanks. Enjoy your weekend doll
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It's good for the days you want to pamper yourself as its a bit costly.. But I has vodka in it , really !!
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ack! scary… to bad it gave you rashes. I've been wanting to try LUSH products but it's not available here in Cebu eh. hehe
I did not have a good experience with Lush, so I haven't visited the store since. I love the visual display of their products, I feel like eating them :D
I haven't tried this particular scrub but everything from Lush usually smells divine and if this smells like the beach I totally want to try it :)
Rowena @ rolala loves
Just by looking at your photos and knowing you have to stir it before using, it felt really exciting and fun! Not really a fan of bath products, i just wash my body with soap. But i'm thinking of getting stuffs like this for those special days. Like to get ready for a romantic date with hubby, or just for a relaxing night. Hihi. :D
Thanks for the review Shayne!
Wow! that scrub look s too pretty to use Shayne!
I love blue..looks refreshing! that products sound effective based on your review but I also agree on your point that it isn't practical. Masyado lng tlga cyang mahal. Anyway, it's nice to visit blogger again and visit your blog. It's always refreshing to read your posts too <3
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Thanks for reviewing this. I've been considering buying it for a while but the price made me hesitant. If I feel like splurging I'll get it.
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i guess you are right about being expensive ~but lush has always been my favorite (:
love this product, it looks very nice, cute blue color!
lots of love, x
It does sound really lovely, but that is a hefty prace tag! Some good and bad!
Actually this isn't the best facial scrub :x The salt and the citrus ingredients aren't the best for our face and can make her quite sensitive for our skin…
I tought about getting it for myself until a a friend (who studied pharmacy in College/University) told me about those ingredients and how damaging they could be. (she is also the one who helped me pick my exfoliating toners )
Take care, have a nice day!*
P.S. I sent you a twitter message earlier today because of our swap. It's nothing bad, I just needed to make a question xD
I just can't use scrub in my face, I like lush but I find their skin care products a bit disapointing
It looks great! ^w^ I want to try it out as soon as possible~
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Hey Shayne, I think I was given a tester of this, but I don't remember much about it! I think it's better to keep this for the body. For the face it's probably too rough!
Oh looks like a ncie scrub, sounds good!
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hi shayne! thanks for your lovely comment on my blog. nainspire naman ako lalo.thank you, thank you talaga! :) regarding the body scrub, yes, it's kinda pricey (kuripot ako! hahaha!) and i think those “beads” are too big for a facial scrub. have you tried lulur? i've seen it from pinay youtubers, mukang ok sya plus 70 pesos lang for a small tube :) have a great weekend dear!
OUUU I need to smell this then! (Not because I'm an alcoholic either, but I'm up for smelling like fruity cocktails on beach!)
THAT HEADER IMAGE + THE OCEAN. UNF. (Did you take that shot when you went on your vacation?
I find in general, lush is pretty overpriced, but my favourite item from them would have to be their bath bombs. Watching those things fizz in the tub is a real (expensive) treat! :)
(Psssst, I wouldn't mind doing a swap with you!)
This scrub looks lovely. I agree though, LUSH is a bit expensive for what you get… it's nice as a treat once in a while though. :)
nice review! <3 lush :)
Thank you for ur review, I never try Lush products much, iit so nice to hear about ur review and it does look good for a body scrub :) What other products do you recommend trying from Lush? For face scrub, I use this Japanese brand called Cure Natural Aqua Gel, have you try this before? I have prone sensitive skin, this face scrub work really well for my face, i will do a review on scrubs later next mth :) awww im sorry to hear aout your ur face, how is ur face recovering from the rash, Hope you feel better soon, take good care kk, keep in touch :)
I haven't tried Ocean Salt before, but I love their Sandstone soap bar because it does a great job of cleaning and exfoliating at once. Plus it smells citrus-y and clean. :)
I use a lot of sea salt scrub for my body, my skin feels silky smooth afterwards ^_^
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That looks kind of tasty… I love those pastell colours of your blog! xx
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Nice! I'll have to give this a try. I love using body scrubs. (:
I always though this one wouldn't be that great as a facial exfoliator, thanks for the review! If I get it, I'll only use it on my body! Although I'm a bit unsure about the vodka, doesn't the alcohol dry out your skin?
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Hmmm, this looks really interesting. But you're right, if you use it as a body scrub, it definitely won't last long. I haven't tried any Lush products though. Thanks for giving us an informed decision once again! :)
wow im always buying soaps on lush but i didn't know they had these awesome sea salt products. ill be sure to add it to my basket next time :)
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Wow its seems a great product . Im so curious about it ♥
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Well this looks interesting. I've only ever tried two Lush face products–Enzymion which is a moisturizer and Mask of Magnaminty which is well, a face mask haha. I'm thinking about giving this a shot but when you said you had rashes on your face after using this, I'm now thinking twice. I do love my St. Ives scrub so I'll probably just pass.
it does :) thanks!
thanks jackie!
i double checked and it says fresh lime extracted in vodka… honestly not sure what it means :)
aw sayang, if you want i can be your middle woman kaso lang not all products can be shipped cause they have expiration dates :S
what products have you tried from them?
i agree :3 although there are a few exceptions like their buffy body butter, it smells too herbal for me lol whats your fave lush product? :)
it certainly looks gorgeous and from the sound of it.. I'd like to try it too :D
me too :) wish we had cupcake mask here in my country
i think youll like their body butter soaps and bath bombs sis :) the only thing you need to watch out for is some of their body butters smells too herbal for me it might be a concern for you too if you dont like herbal scents :)
aw thanks sis :D a good alternative for me is st. ives <3 really love that stuff too plus its not so expensive pa. so nice to hear from you! :)
when you do i hope you can share your thoughts on it too vee! :)
like the ocean! :3
yea esp for a size this small :(
oh! so my face was right afterall hehe, its probly too harsh thats why my face got irritated. curious enough my body likes this stuff :) thanks for the tip aaand already replied :)
hi judith :) i havent tried their facial skin care products very much, i think this was the first and it didnt work for me :( but the shower/pampering stuff are great and adorable :)
thanks!
think so too, a friend just mentioned that some of these ingredients are too harsh for the face :S
thanks sakuranko! :)
ooo whats lulur ang fancy naman nung term hehe :) and your very welcome! im sure you can DIY something like this angel or you might have made one na before :D
i did hihi i thought it was very fitting since there was a huge space of nothingness on the product shot :D oooo lets do it pls and im thinking add a theme to it or something like that. lets do it sometime during the nordstrom aniv sale which is on july i think :) so excited!
it is :3 like for a pamper night to destress :)
thanks! :)
hi janet! ooo i know that brand :) i heard really good reviews on it but its quite expensive from what i know. i like lush's body butters the most except buffy the backslide slayer bar cause its too herbal :D but i think you'll like their bath bombs esp if youre into bubble baths :)
ooo havent seen that bar here , is it a body butter? :)
i wanted to DIY a sea salt body scrub but omg it cost more than what i expected ^^
thank you :) and welcome to my blog <3
hi lupe you might like their body butters too :)
i was wondering the same thing too cause i didnt experience any dryness at all, but i also only use it at least once a week :) i double checked and it says lime extracted from vodka… not really sure what this means hehe
thank you sis! :)
thanks rachel! their body butters are nice too :)
thanks michelle! :)
i wanna buy mask of magnanmamama too lol :D but im scared cause of how it looks,im usually alergic to skin care products that are too herbal hehe, btw i love st ives facial & body scrub as well super inexpensive pa :)
I've just bought my first Lush product a couple of weeks ago: a lip scrucb. I'm loving it so far and I do want to try other products. A few do come out a bit expensive, or not very affordable but I guess it's hard to resist. Thsi scrub seems so nice form your descriptions.
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This may be something I might look into. Perhaps the price point may not be the most practical, but I'm very particular about scents and this just sounds like it would smell amazing! I need a new body scrub anyways. Thanks for the review – I'll keep this in mind the next time I go to Lush!
xo Deborah
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I love your reviews! I find myself walking away and even though you always very honestly say exactly what you thought and you clearly said, “This isn't really a practical purchase.” I want to go out and try it anyways. I think I got hooked by the idea of smelling some cocktails on the beach while I shower. Great post!
Hi Shayne, thank you for advices, I will for sure go check out Lush somtimes :) The backslide slayer bar sound so good, and the bathbombs :) I love taking bubble baths, will for sure check it out :)
looks like food to me hehe, i luv how most of their products are like that :P
aah i miss writing letters so much my bff and i used to come up with the strangest way of writing our letters hehe :) btw what scrub flavor did you get?
thanks deborah, let me know if you like it :)
hmm i think i would use this for the body. the scrubby bits look a bit too jagged for my liking. might be better on the rough bits on my body. i need to smell this in store!
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thanks amanda hihi :) it smells amazing i usually dont go for cocktail scents but this i like :)
yw! :)
I really fear buying small products which are pricey. hehe… I think it's okay to try it kung malaki kinikita ko. :)
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It was a very long time ago. I think it was a moisturising cream, a toner and some sort of scrub I believe.
Nice review dear. I have never tried Lush products. I think I must give it a try soon :)
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wow! i wanna try this too! :”> you know, because i am a mermaid. heh~
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It does sound nice but, boy, it's definitely pricey. I think there are a lot of products out there that could give you the same result but cheaper :3
Awww it's a pity we don't have Lush here in Singapore! I think this would be nice to use every once in a while, so you can make one tub last for much longer, haha :) I've never heard of any facial scrub that had vodka or any type of alcohol in it. Now i'm really curious about how it smells like!
I'm loving the sound of this scrub, the way you described the scent reminds me of being on holidays! The salt does look a little too rough to be used as a facial scrub, but at least you can use it as a body scrub instead :P It is a little pricey (even moreso in Australia, sigh) so I don't think I might be giving this a go anytime soon. I'm loving Soap and Glory's Breakfast Scrub, it smells amazing and feels so nice on the skin!
it actually melts faster than most body scrub beads so its not too rough on my skin… but maybe its only like that here since the weather is hotter :)
thanks lavina! st ives is a good cheaper alternative for this :)
thanks belle! :)
hehe yuz ariel! <3
yup :) whats your fave body scrub jhanz?
wow i thought they had lush in singapore :S we have lush here but its always incomplete and we also dont have their fresh products yet like cupcake facial mask which i would love to try :3
hi karen! :) it could be around the same price there cause the tax here in the PH is insane. i also want to try soap & glory… we dont have it here :( :( so i might order some online durin the sephora spring sale, im thinking sugar crush but ill look into breakfast scrub as well since you suggested it :)
it could be this scrub lol i personally think their skincare facial products arent as good as their body stuff :)
love lush products you have a lovely blog im following you now on bloglovin! x
I love body scrubs but no way I'll spend my 500 on this..haha!too pricey for me.Happy na ako sa Asian Secrets body and facial scrubs.
hi elsie! it is :S how much is the price range of asian secrets? :)