For weeks I watched on Instagram as people got their hands on this exclusive bath bomb before they hit the shops. If you've kept up with my #MidweekTreat series you'll know that colouring and theatrics in Lush bath bombs is an important factor I always rate products on. So naturally after seeing the rainbow effect of Granny Takes a Dip I was desperately trying to hunt down one of my own.
It took me a week, but I picked up my first Granny in my local Leeds branch & luckily it was the last one in store after a surge of sales over the bank holiday weekend. So I skipped out merrily with my bomb & straight home to the tub to test it despite the recent heat waves. I fear in the next few weeks I'm going to have to retire from bath bombs as showers become more comfortable. However I plan on trying some fresh facemasks and even make some of my own instead.
My Granny did not disappoint. The colours were magnificent, slowly spreading a rainbow of colour around my bath. Unlike Lush ballistics, Granny Takes a Dip fizzed for around 5-10 minutes before it disappeared leaving pockets of rainbows over the top of a rich purple tinted water below.
Lush say; "This ginger, pepper and lemon-scented bath bomb turns your water psychedelic and puts some colour in your life. Simply drop into a warm bath and watch as its fizzing centre dissolves into multi-coloured waters. Its spicy, citrusy scent will pep you up: lemon oil boosts the mood, while ginger and pepper are warming"
I love citrus scents, and the lemon oil combined with the ginger spice was divine, it lingered in my bathroom and on my skin for hours after my bath was emptied, and I was that impressed that I returned to Lush the following week to get another Granny. This bomb has been by far one f my favourites to date, even taking over Space Girl.
I was pleased to find also, that the deep purple did not stain my tub like Phoenix Rising despite the obvious high dye content, nor did it dry out my skin. I in fact left that bath feeling silky soft and smelling citrusy, complimenting my usual CKin2u perfume.
Colour 10/10 | Smell 9/10 | Skin 9/10
I would have given this straight 10's but I have had bombs previously whose smell and skin softening properties have been longer lasting, however Granny Takes a Dip is definitely my new favourite bath time treat.
Wow, this is gorgeous! I nearly got this myself the other weel but was only allowed one and I got May Day instead as it was limited - will definitely get my paws on this one soon!
ReplyDeleteI had a May day too. Loved the note inside but it was a low impact bomb on the colour front. Great cause though & lovely smell :)
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Now I'm working in Leeds I think I'm going to be in Lush all the time! I really need to try this one xx
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This is beautiful and the scent sounds gorgeous, shame it didn't last as long as some of the others!
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Only the smell post bath. Otherwise it was perfect!
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Oh my goodness, how insanely gorgeous does that bath bomb look?! I hope it'll stick around for a while as i'd love to give one a try!
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It's beautiful! I'm not sure how Long it'll be around actually. Just that it's new from lush kitchen but I hope it stays too :)
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I have to get this! It's the most beautiful bath bomb I have ever seen! Great review!
ReplyDeleteThanks hum! It is gorgeous :) Its the ultimate lush colour explosion!
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I recently purchased granny takes and dip and loved it! It smelt so nice and the colours look amazing!
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It's definitely my new favourite :)) Going to have to get another soon!
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