Lush dear john shower gel review năm 2024

When I saw that this pink shower gel called American Cream was part of the Valentine’s Day range, I didn’t have to think twice — I need this in my life! I mean, check out that color. It could be smelling like a turd sprinkled with curry powder and I’d STILL buy it. Fortunately for me, it has the same delicious scent that American Cream hair conditioner does, and since I’m in love with that product, it didn’t take long before my order was delivered.

Curious about how I like it? Then keep on reading!

What is it?

Lush American Cream shower gel is part of the Valentine’s Day range 2019. It’s available in three sizes: 100 gram, 250 gram and 500 gram. This limited shower gel is also available as a naked shower gel. The reason for this shower gel is because of the bestseller American Cream hair conditioner, which has an amazing scent. There’s more products that share this scent, for example a perfume, a perfume oil, a body conditioner and a naked body conditioner. Which is a smart move, because fans of this scent can indulge with these products. If you’re unfamiliar with this scent, I really advise you to go smell it in the shops! You won’t regret it.

What’s inside?

Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide, Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla Planifolia), Clary Sage Oil (Salvia Sclarea), Lavender Oil (Lavandula Angustifolia), Benzoin Resinoid (Styrax Tonkinensis Pierre), Fresh Orange Juice (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis), Fresh Strawberry Juice (Fragaria Vesca), Carrageenan Extract (Chondrus Crispus), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Red 33 Lake

This shower gel contains vanilla absolute, clary sage oil, lavender oil, benzoin resinoid, fresh orange juice, fresh strawberry juice and carrageenan extract. Now that’s what I’m talking about! Those are some pretty delicate ingredients. The hardcore American Cream fans (hiiii) already know what delicious scent American Cream is, but if you’re unknown with this scent family, go stand in a corner and be ashamed of yourself. Just kidding. The scent is a juicy infusion of strawberries and vanilla, like a sweet milkshake on a hot summer day. It’s a creamy, yet fruity scent. The lavender adds some depth to the scent, making it not just fruity — but fruity with a warm layer. There’s so many elements to this scent, it’s hard to describe it perfectly.

What do I think?

In the shower, I notice that the color is very bright and vibrant, which makes me think this is more of a shower cream. All the shower creams I’ve known from Lush, have a bright color, they’re not as ‘watery’ or clear as shower gels do. The color is gorgeous and really sparks joy when it comes to using this product. In terms of the consistency, it has exactly the right thickness thanks to the carrageenan extract in it. When it lathers, it creates a rich foam that is easy to smooth across your body — which also means that a little goes a long way. The scent is very present, as well on your skin as in the bathroom.

Afterwards, my skin feels amazingly soft and smooth, thanks to the carrageenan extract. The scent lingered on my skin for a good couple of hours, also the bathroom smelled amazing long after showering with this gem. It’s become one of my favorite shower gels and I’m glad I’ve bought a 250 gram bottle.

The never-before-been-released Dear John Bath Bomb left a surprising impression on me, it was one of a few products that made up the small, 2019 Father’s Day collection.

When you have lost a parent or have become estranged from a parent, Father’s and Mother’s Day can be quite hard.

This year both of Lush’s Mothers and Fathers day collections were much more subtle than those from previous years, they weren’t so in-your-face-obvious Mother and Father’s Day products and for the reason mentioned above, I think this was a wise decision from Lush.

The Dear John bath bomb doesn’t turn heads in quite the same way as the more colourful Lush bath bombs do.

Just like the original So White bath bomb Dear John has a crisp-white exterior. As you can see in the photos each Dear John bath bomb is decorated with several blue fountain-pen-like ink splatters.

The fragrance of the Dear John bath bomb was made by Mark Constantine (co founder of Lush) in relation to his estranged father. An estranged father is something that both Mark and I have in common, strangely enough both of ours also share the same first name.

I’ve never really opened up about how not having a permanent father-figure in my life has affected me. Yes it has been hard and I am envious of people that have good relationships with their father.

I don’t hate my father and have his phone number, I just wish things could be/could have been different growing up. I have always been a little ‘meh’ about the Lush Father’s Day range because of this, seeing it all is just a reminder of something I don’t really have.

With the whole range being Dear John orientated it was however impossible to avoid this year! 😝 I also must admit that I am a recently converted fan of the Dear John scent.

The Dear John bath bomb contains cedarwood, coriander seed, clove bud and vetivert oils. A fine and smokey blend of ingredients that I wouldn’t ordinarily reach out for.

Others say different but to me the Dear John bath bombs scent is very similar to the scent of the Big Blue bath bomb, to my nose it’s very alike but has an extra smokey layer to it. Some say it has elements of coffee in it too, I however can’t detect any coffee myself.

When Dear John is first placed into the bath water a small fizzle of white bubbly froth disperses out of it, when I first used it I thought that it was going to be an all white show until there was a sudden burst of blue bubbly froth!

What I thought was going to be just a pleasantly scented, plain white bath bomb suddenly turned into a pleasantly scented explosion of beautiful deep blue too. I did not expect the Dear John bath bomb to contain such a delightful treasure!

As Dear John fizzled away, slowly turning the bath water a dark and very inviting shade of blue its scent softens somewhat becoming musky and warming, I couldn’t help but notice how soft my skin felt within seconds of immersing myself into its waters.

Although it was a fairly quick fizzer this didn’t take away from the Dear John bath bomb experience. I’d normally reach for the Twilight or Blackberry bath bomb if I was looking for a relaxing bath and was pleasantly surprised with how relaxed the Dear John bath bomb left me feeling.

Overall I am really impressed with this bath bomb and am very sad to see it leave Lush stores now that Father’s Day is through. Thankfully Lush have released several other products with the exact same scent so I have a few to play with. I will of course be reviewing them all on here over the next few weeks!

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Hello, my name is Lulu and I am a 33 year old with a very unhealthy obsession with Lush Cosmetics. I mostly blog about Lush but I also do posts that touch upon disability, mental health and invisible illnesses on various other social media platforms. If you can read this then I guess I should thank you for visiting my blog, I hope to see you again soon! :) View all posts by Lulu

What does lush dear john smell like?

Reminiscent of cozy nights in a log cabin, cedarwood and pine create a base of calming and earthy scents. A fresh splash of citrus and strong coffee note blend with tobacco and smoky vetivert for a raw, earthy fragrance that's full of memories. Made in United Kingdom.

How do you use Lush shower gel?

Squeeze into your palm and lather up before smoothing gorgeously-green suds all over, then rinse and revel in refreshment.

Can I use Lush shower gel on my hair?

While you can use shower gel as shampoo in an emergency, it won't give your hair the deep cleanse and conditioning it needs and can leave it feeling dry. Similarly, using shampoo as body wash may not be ideal for your skin either.

What is a shower gel in cosmetics?

Shower gel (also shower cream or body wash) is a specialized liquid product used for cleaning the body during showers. Not to be confused with liquid soaps, shower gels, in fact, do not contain saponified oil. Instead, it uses synthetic detergents derived from either petroleum or plant sources.