Once Upon A Bathtime: Bomb Cosmetics' Appleberry Butter Burst Bath Blaster

You know those days where you can't think of anything better than having a long soak in the bath? Yep - that was my Friday.

Now that I'm on a spending ban, I've got a stash of bath and shower products to use and abuse. This week, I dug out my Appleberry Butter Burst Bath Blaster from Bomb Cosmetics. 

The Appleberry Butter Burst blaster is infused with a blend of summer strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, with a crisp, fresh green apple. Pink grapefruit and black pepper oils give it the zing factor, whereas caramel and vanilla sweeten the deal.

Those of you who have been following my Once Upon A Bathtime posts will know that I prefer colour and scent over any skin care benefits, so I loved that the water turned neon green. 

I don't know what's stranger - the fact the bath looked like a witch's brew or the fact I loved it because of that. The crisp scent of the blaster was invigorating but not too overpowering for an evening soak.

And it only costs £2.29, so why not?

Have you tried any bath blasters from Bomb Cosmetics? xxx

Once Upon A Bathtime: Bomb Cosmetics' Cranberry & Lime Blaster

 

Now that Spring is finally (sort of) showing its face, all I want to do is surround myself with fresh fragrances. I've got my Neom Organics Contentment Reed Diffuser firmly placed on my bedside table, I've been spritzing myself silly with Marc Jacobs' Daisy, and now I've found the perfect bathtime treat - Bomb Cosmetics' Cranberry & Lime Bath Blaster. 

If we look at the aesthetic of the bath blaster first, it's a bit psychedelic. I'd say it takes me right back, but I wasn't born then! But what it does remind me of is those sweets that have far too many colours and additives in it. And, let's be honest, who can complain about that! 

Dropping the blaster into warm water is like watching a 70s colour explosion blow up in the bath. It makes the water so bright and vibrant, and I love that there's no mistaking it for anything other than a cranberry and lime product because of the green and pink colours. Something else I liked was that I could instantly see the fresh cranberry seeds in the water, which made me feel like I was about to bathe in a liquidised strawberry! 

But, for me, it's not all about the way a product looks in and out of the water; I only ever repurchase a bath bomb if it smells good too (hence my love of Lush's Karma bubble bar), and the cranberry and lime scent hit me almost instantly. It was fresh and fruity, but also sharp and full of zest. 

All things considered, I really love how true to its name this bath blaster was. Not only did its aesthetic reflect the fruity fragrance, but the scent was strong enough to make it 'believable'. This is definitely a great product for fruity fragrance lovers like me, but just make sure you rinse the bath out afterwards to avoid a sea of seeds. And speaking from experience, the same applies for your hair! 

What do you think of this bath blaster? Would you buy it? xxx

Bomb Cosmetics Haul Part 1: Bath Blasters

If you are thinking 'why on earth has she taken a picture of four doughnuts', then I wouldn't blame you.  But rest assured, as much as these four beautiful goodies look like ring-shaped cakes, they are bath blasters from one of my favourite bath/body retailers - Bomb Cosmetics.

I'm like a kid in a candy shop with bath bombs - every single colour, shape and smell appeals to me. So when I saw the Spring products on Bomb Cosmetics' website, I went a little bit crazy. Not to mention the more than half decent price tags. Who wouldn't indulge?!

Appleberry Butter Burst Bath Blaster (£2.29)

The first product I added to my shopping bag was the Appleberry Butter Burst Blaster. I was drawn firstly to the green, blue and purple colours, and secondly to the fruity fragrance.The Appleberry blaster has a blackberry scent and is infused with cocoa butter to moisturise, and pure grapefruit and black pepper oils to invigorate. The green part of the blaster smells of apple and has notes of caramel and vanilla to add an element of sweetness.

Pink Rhubarb Princess Whoopie Blaster (£2.99)

I'm so in love with the creative design of this 'whoopie' blaster, and that's definitely why I bought it. The Pink Rhubarb Pricess blaster has been inspired by the classic English rhubarb and blackberry crumble. It has been made with pure cocoa and shea butters, and is also infused with pure cedarwood and geranium oil.

Blackberry Sour Whoopie Blaster (£2.99)

Again I love the design of this one - it's basically the same as the Pink Rhubarb Princess blaster but has a stronger blackberry fragrance. Blackberry Sour is made with softening cocoa and shea butters, and is also infused with pure bergamot and chamomile oils.

Cranberry and Lime Blaster (£2.29)

This is a perfect bath blaster for Spring - it has such a fresh sweet but sharp fragrance and I love that it has fresh cranberry seeds in it. It's made with energising pure lime and marjoram oils and is supported by notes of raspberry, plum, peach, apple and white flowers.

What do you think of my new bath blasters? xxx

Etsy Beauty Buys: What I'll Be Reaching For In March

When it comes to homemade beauty Etsy is the real deal, so it's only fair that I treat myself to a browse every so often to get to grips with the newest, hottest buys.

As always, there was so many lovely things to choose from, but I have managed to focus on five fab products that I'll be reaching for next month (or, let's be honest, at the crack of dawn on pay day!)

1/Beach Beauty Sea Salt Hair Transformation, Claribel Skincare

Credit: Claribel Skincare @ Etsy.com

Infused with dead sea salt and invigorating lime & clary sage, Claribel Skincare's Beach Beauty Sea Salt Hair Transformation is the perfect antidote for sun-damaged hair in need of a bit of TLC. It is designed to create that classic natural, wavy holiday hair look.

Ingredients are 100% pure and there are no parabens, silicones or synthetic preservatives.

Buy it for £7.28 here.

2/Whatever Lola Wants Bath Bomb, Antoinette's Bath House

Credit: Antoinette's Bath House @ Etsy.com

Just look at how beautiful this plum and pink bath bomb is - not only does it look good, but with ingredients like pink peppercorn, vanilla, ruby red grapefruit and rose, you can bet your bottom dollar it smells fantastic too. The fragrance has been created to have a sensual effect, so that you feel pampered and 'irresistable'.

Buy it for £2.66 here.

3/Limoncello Shimmer Eyeshadow, Calla Cosmetics

Credit: Calla Cosmetics @ Etsy.com

HELLO SUMMER. How happy am I from just looking at this?! OK, I admit it's daring, but how pretty would it be paired with a gold eyeliner?

Not one for the faint-hearted, but definitely one for your fun side!

Buy it for £3.99 here. You can also buy a sample for $1 which includes 1/4 of a teaspoon.

4/Makoto: The Lovely Moon Collection, Daily Lacquer

Credit: Daily Lacquer @ Etsy.com

This packaging is just, well, wow. Glitter, speckles and confetti are all the range right now, so why not indulge in a matte glitter lacquer with hot Spring/Summer colours.

Buy it for £5.99 here.

5/Lavender Lemonade Perfume Oil, Orange Thyme

Credit: Orange Thyme @ Etsy.com

So here's the thing - I love lavender and I love lemonade, so I am totally drawn to this perfume oil. I have to say I would be a bit worried ordering any fragrance that is home-made (not sure why though?!), but I would happily give it a go as it sounds positively delish.

Buy it for £5.99 here.

What do you think of these Etsy buys? Have you tried anything homemade recently? xxx

Bomb Cosmetics Haul (#obsessed)

If i'm honest, I only thought Lush could offer creative bath and body products, but I was wrong. Very wrong. At last year's Vitality Show, I stumbled upon what can only be described as a 'sea' of bath bombs and ballistics. I officially met a match for my bathtime brand favourite, and her name was Bomb Cosmetics.

I did what any excited beauty addict would do, and went on a MASSIVE haul. It would be wrong not to share my new prized possessions with you, so here they are in all their fun and fragrant glory.

As you can see, I got a range of products, including the Raspberry Rainbow Scoopable Shower Gel (365ml), Blackcurrant Body Polish (365ml), Emerald Ocean Painted Love Candle, First Love Bath Mallow, Lavender Musk Blaster (160g), Harajuku Girl Bath Creamer (30g) and Lavender Musk Blaster (160g).

Seeing them all in a line makes me happy!

I'll start with the Raspberry Rainbow Scoopable Gel, which costs £7.99.

The packaging is so cute and fun, although I must admit it wasn't the first thing that attracted me to it - that was the raspberry. I have a real love for the smell and taste of raspberry so knew I had to give this one a go. I don't think the tub is 100% waterproof, as would be expected, but it does hold up pretty well if it gets wet.

The gel is infused with 'moisturising palmarosa and bergamot oils'. Bergamot is a popular ingredient for bath and body products at the moment, but you can only smell raspberry so you would never know it was there.

Here's the ingredients and directions for use:

Here's what it looks like inside and on the skin...

It looks, smells and feels like strawberry jelly, but note the product warning not to give it to children under 3. It's a thick consistency but represents the 'scoopable' part well. It smells gorgeous and makes me feel like a kid in a sweet shop! One thing was I had to use quite a lot as it dissolved quickly on the skin, so not as moisturising as I would have liked but all in all I love this product.

Next is the Blackcurrant Body Polish, which also costs £7.99.

I have to say even though I love the body scrub, I think I do prefer the shower gel. The scrub smells like purple fruit polos, which I love, but I can't deny I was disappointed when the product wasn't purple inside, but white instead. Still it smells gorgeous and there's a lot there for your money.

Here's the ingredients and directions for use...

Here's what it looks like inside and on the skin...

One thing I will say with this product is that it does need a bit of warming up in the hands first before rubbing onto the skin, as it is quite coarse and thick. Once it's warmed up, it's good to go, but it is a down point.

The third thing on my list is the Emerald Ocean Painted Love Candle, which costs £7.99 (a running theme it seems!).

In terms of design and packaging, it isn't particularly original, but I am in a real candle phase at the moment and love anything ocean-related. The candle is made with revitalising pure clary sage and lemongrass and has a burn time of up to 50 hours, which is pretty good for a candle of this size. I am definitely excited to use this!

Next is the first bath product I bought - First Love Bath Mallow (£2.09). The way this has been created is so delicate and pretty - i want to eat it, which I think is a good thing. One thing I will say that it is small - so I hope it will be powerful when I use it in the tub. Very soft texture and I'm really looking forward to bathing in the shea and cocoa butters that the product will release.

Then there's the Lavender Musk Blaster, which costs £2.29. I think in general this sort of bath bomb is more up my street - smells divine and it's a lot bigger than the melts and creamers. Having said that, this will dissolve a lot quicker than the creamer, so they will probably balance each other out. I love the relaxing effect lavender has after a long day at work, so can't wait to watch this one fizz like mad.

Finally we have the two bath creamers - Big in Japan (£2.09) and Harajuku Girl (£2.09). Both a LOT smaller than I expected, especially Harajuku Girl; however, what was lacking in size was made up in colour and fragrance. I was really disappointed with the koi carp creamer - it looked so vivid online and rather dull in the flesh. The design is very cute and am intrigued to see how it will work. Same goes for Harajuku Girl.

So that was my crazy haul! Look out for my next Once Upon A Bathtime review.

Do you like any of these products? Have you tried any other ones? x