Lush shop

Now I'm not the most social of creatures by any means, but last week I went to a party! Alas there was no jelly and ice cream or pass the parcel, but there was enough glitter to shake a stick it and that certainly makes it a party in my eyes. Myself, and a small group of my fellow North East bloggers were invited along to celebrate the re-opening of the Lush Gateshead store in Intu Metrocentre, alongside the Lush staff and their families. Since I became bathless, I've got to be honest and…

The beauty and wellbeing retailer’s chief digital officer says he wants to give its most loyal customers “more instant benefits”.

Complimentary facials, massages, and makeup applications await.

Lush Display

If I'm going to be honest, I'll say that while I was both intrigued and excited by the idea of Lush's first 'Superstore', I was equally terrified. As someone who calls herself a collector and has a tendency to do everything in double measures, I didn't know whether it was a dream or a nightmare to be presented with not 1, not 10, not even 100, but over 200 new Lush products to buy, try and review. This trip would definitely make or break me...and I wasn't sure that I really wanted to find…

I stepped into a Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics store and I went a little crazy on a self-care haul. Was it worth the money? Read to find out my honest opinion on my latest Lush pick-up!

There are exclusive Lush products and treatments inside the new store on Queen Street

Whatever you do, always save your empty pots.