My first LUSH product feature! Well, let me put on record that this is the one and only LUSH product that I own. I'm not such a big fan of LUSH and I can't explain why. I'm intrigued though. I mean, I love the sound of LUSH products. When I think of LUSH, I think of natural, colourful soaps, HIWTK, funky-sounding masks, freshness, refrigeration..........
When I was researching for my article on Beauty Shopping In The Netherlands: Branded Stores last year, I found out that long before the current form of LUSH came into existence, the founder was actually making bath and beauty products from natural ingredients for other brands, one of which was The Body Shop. Interesting.
Anyway, I must say the interior of a LUSH store is a feast for the eyes but isn't it funny that the sales assistant only succeeded in convincing me to buy this one bottle of Tea Tree Water Toner? And it was the smaller of the two versions too.
It is available in bottles of 100g (€5.25) and 250g (€10.95).
According to LUSH (excerpts from packaging and website)
Tone and detoxify oily skin with tea tree, grapefruit and juniper. Take control of those troublesome pores.
Spritz directly on the face after cleansing and use a cotton pad to remove any excess cleanser. To tighten pores, let the toner air dry.......Facial toners also help combat the drying effects of airplane travel and air-conditioned offices. Give yourself a spritz or two on your next flight or at work, you'll know what we mean.
Ingredients
Tea Tree Water, Grapefruit Water, Juniperberry Water, Limonene*, Perfume, Methylparaben
*Naturally occurring component of essential oils
According to LUSH (excerpts from packaging and website)
Tone and detoxify oily skin with tea tree, grapefruit and juniper. Take control of those troublesome pores.
Spritz directly on the face after cleansing and use a cotton pad to remove any excess cleanser. To tighten pores, let the toner air dry.......Facial toners also help combat the drying effects of airplane travel and air-conditioned offices. Give yourself a spritz or two on your next flight or at work, you'll know what we mean.
Ingredients
Tea Tree Water, Grapefruit Water, Juniperberry Water, Limonene*, Perfume, Methylparaben
*Naturally occurring component of essential oils
My Thoughts
Scent
Well, I can describe this in only one odd way: it smells like a hospital ward. But that's just my nose.
Consistency
It looks and feels just like plain water.
Effectiveness
I use it twice a day. I prefer to spritz it on a piece of cotton pad (five to seven spritz would do) as I feel I can clean the skin better this way. The skin feels very fresh and clean thereafter. I don't often use layers and layers of foundation on my face, so I seldom have issues with cleaning off residues of makeup after facial cleansing.
I don't know if it was a coincidence or really due to its antiseptic properties (previous years of struggling with acne and trying almost every possible remedy under the sun have made me a cynical skeptic, you see), but I did spritz it directly on a pimple twice a day for three days and I thought the pimple healed quicker.
I didn't notice any difference in pore size. I'll probably try spritzing it directly on the face in the warmer months to cool and freshen up my skin.
Conclusion
This Tea Tree Water Toner has found favour with me, despite my ambivalence about LUSH. It's alcohol-free, so it won't dry your skin out. It's a good enough toner. My small bottle should last me a few months. I've been using this toner for two and a half months now and I've probably got one-third left. If you're looking for a simple, fuss-free toner and don't have very high demands, do give this one a try.
More information: LUSH website
Scent
Well, I can describe this in only one odd way: it smells like a hospital ward. But that's just my nose.
Consistency
It looks and feels just like plain water.
Effectiveness
I use it twice a day. I prefer to spritz it on a piece of cotton pad (five to seven spritz would do) as I feel I can clean the skin better this way. The skin feels very fresh and clean thereafter. I don't often use layers and layers of foundation on my face, so I seldom have issues with cleaning off residues of makeup after facial cleansing.
I don't know if it was a coincidence or really due to its antiseptic properties (previous years of struggling with acne and trying almost every possible remedy under the sun have made me a cynical skeptic, you see), but I did spritz it directly on a pimple twice a day for three days and I thought the pimple healed quicker.
I didn't notice any difference in pore size. I'll probably try spritzing it directly on the face in the warmer months to cool and freshen up my skin.
Conclusion
This Tea Tree Water Toner has found favour with me, despite my ambivalence about LUSH. It's alcohol-free, so it won't dry your skin out. It's a good enough toner. My small bottle should last me a few months. I've been using this toner for two and a half months now and I've probably got one-third left. If you're looking for a simple, fuss-free toner and don't have very high demands, do give this one a try.
More information: LUSH website
