Let me begin by making it very clear that I really do not love this product at all.
The mess… ohhhh the mess. Brown sludge and sand all over my shower. Up the walls, all over the shower tray, round the plug hole. Even Mr. LA raised an eye brow, and his brain is designed to automatically filter out anything that might require cleaning.
Lush instruct you to rub their ‘dynamic, fizzy cube of rhassoul mud all over your body to cover and cleanse. The aloe vera extract is soothing, and the mix of sesame and vanilla will moisturise. Mask your whole body for smooth, soft skin that smells just like the delectable Crème Anglaise body lotion.’
Hmmmm…. well, it was the promise of that stunning Creme Anglaise scent that enticed me in. Well sure, the block of brown, sandy mud does have that same beautiful fragrance but does it translate in the shower? Nope. Does the scent stay on your skin, at all, even the teeniest tiniest whiff? Nope. Is the whole ‘fizzing’ thing anything more than a gimmick? Nope, so they stuck a bit of bicarbonate of soda in there, big deal.
OK. But it’s going to leave my skin smooth and soft and moisturised, isn’t it? Nope.
I’ve used Glorious Mud for four days in a row until it was all gone (yup… 4 uses for £3.95… that’s almost £1 a shower) in place of my usual body brushing (which I’m still crazy about, by the way) and after each use my skin has felt uncomfortably dry.
Now I have to concede that this may be because Glorious Mud does score points on one count, and one count only.
This is one super, deep cleansing bar of mud ladies! That hefty dose of rhassoul mud really does what it says on the tin, and it’s all but cured one of my biggest beauty niggles.
My skin is very easily congested and I’m not just talking about my face. I get blocked pores on my chest and back too. They’re not full on spots (thank goodness I left the dreaded bacne behind in my teens) but I do get plenty of little lumps and bumps that annoy the hell out me. The skin on my chest especially has a tendency to look very dull. It tends to be worse at this time of year when I’m slapping on the sun cream and indulging in a bit of gradual tanner every now and then too. My usual line of attack has been an exfoliating glove doused in Tea Tree shower gel from The Body Shop but Lush’s lump of mud has far surpassed that method in terms of effectiveness. My chest is perfectly smooth and clear. I’m truly impressed.
If only I could get the same results without the mess and the dry skin everywhere else. That really would be GLORIOUS Mud.
Now, where did I put my rubber gloves, I’ve got a shower to clean.
Loveaudrey xxx
Hm, interesting. I don’t like having to clean bathrooms, though, so I’m giving this one a pass. By the way I got the brush – I forget to use it every day but it’s good! Thanks!
Such a shame that this fails to tick all of the boxes, have you not found that the dry body brushing has helped the skin on your chest? Although, I say that, but I would say I suffer from the same thing, dull uneven skin on my chest, that no amount of dry body brushing, exfoliating or moisturising seems to help with…
Cleaning bathrooms is one of my most hated chores, in fact, I do anything to avoid it!
x x x
@cafe Bellini Def pass on this, mud everywhere! I’m glad you’re getting on with the body brush, I’m totally hooked on mine.
@Laura Yes and no, it’s made the skin smoother but it doesn’t un-clog the pores as such, I think I need the scrub and the deep cleanse if you know what I mean. I actually get miniscule blackheads if I use creams that are too rich. I think I may just try and remember to apply a deep cleansing face mask right down my neck and onto my chest every now and then. That’s got to be less messy than this!
Me too, I was gutted when I realised I couldn’t get away with not cleaning!
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I find Lush a bit hit and miss sometimes. I love some of their products, but a lot of their stuff is really messy to use and pretty pricey! I think I’ll pass on this one 🙂
i have the exact same problem with the lumps and bumps on my chest and back. incredibly irritating.
i agree glorious mud is incredibly deep cleansing! but if you’re looking for a cheaper or more cost effect deep cleanser along the same lines then try lush mud flats soap. it’s pretty much the same but without the messy fizzy sandiness of glorious mud, instead its just a soap and it really does work for me 🙂
if you do try it be sure to let me know how you get on 🙂 xx
oh and by the way i’m now a new follower 🙂 x
@elephantjuice I know what you mean but I do love Lush overall, they have some amazing skincare and I love their soap and showergels. I tend to avoid some of the more ‘gimmicky’ products. I mean, the emotibombs are literally money down the drain aren’t they!!
@abbzzw I used to use Mud Flats (and before that the shower gel narcotic which was basically a liquid version of the soap) but I can’t be bothered with ordering online most of the time. You’ve reminded me that it was great though so maybe I should suck it up and order some!!
Thanks for following!
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you could always ask about mud flats next time you’re in your local lush store. i’ve never ordered online as they tend to have a bar in the back of the store i can nab 🙂 xx