Lush Bûche De Noël Review | World Vegan Month

Last night for the first time this year my heating stayed on all night. I snuggled up into bed and wore my favourite wooly socks and even slept in my dressing gown. I'm so excited that I can now officially start looking forward to Christmas. I was invited to my local Lush store for a preview evening a few weeks ago and it was lovely to find out more about their products and spend an evening in good company.

Cleanser is one of those skincare items every girl needs, especially one who is sleep deprived. It needs to be quick and cure a number of aliments in one go. That's why I tend to prefer a cream cleanser. It removes make-up, hydrates and moisturisers - so theres no need to faff around before bedtime.

I tend to change it up every few weeks depending on what my skin is doing and I'm always on the look out for new, exciting products. We were given a demonstration on how the Bûche de Noël was made - first ones in Europe I believe - and I knew this was going to be a new winter staple.

At first glance it;s hard to believe this is a cream cleanser. To look at it you'd think it was a clay mask or even a scrub but once you combine with water it really comes alive. There's just enough grit to offer a light exfoliation and the ground almonds and cocoa butter makes it luxurious moisturising. It's guaranteed to quench your winter dry skin.

A little goes a long way with this product so it's great value for money. Adding a piece of cleanser to the palm of your hand, mix together with a little water until you make a paste. Massage into your skin in a circular motion, working on any problem areas, then rinse with warm water. I also like to use a hot face cloth afterwards, I find it ensures I've removed every last bit.

The Buche De Noel contains a combination of mandarin/satsumas, dried cranberries (it's like Christmas in a cup) Kaolin, a natural occurring soft clay what helps to buff away dead skin cells and draws out any impurities and a touch of brandy just in case it wasn't Christmassy enough.


Of course this is a limited edition product so head down to your local store and give it a go for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

What are your favourite limited edition Lush products? Let me know in the comments below.

Laurie Rose