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Lush bath bomb and glitter = trouble.

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JazzieJeff · 26/04/2011 13:47

I've got glitter in my lady garden. It isn't coming out. Ive tried everything, hopping in the shower, towelling it vigourously, it's not cutting it.

It was one of those royal wedding bath bombs with ticker tape and festive glitter in it. I was enjoying it ever so much up until I started washing, and discovered to my dismay that the glitter went much further than previously anticipated. The stuff is hanging on for dear life. Its like having shiney crabs. (not that ive ever had crabs, but if they were shiney, I bet this is what they'd look like).

For God's sake Hmm I thought I'd spruce myself up on my afternoon off to look nice for DH when he gets back from work. Instead, I've got some sort of accidental vajazzle.

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Badgerwife · 28/04/2011 13:09

Oh MinnieBar thanks for the link, I've laughed so hard I've got tears rolling down my face Grin

Insomnia11 · 28/04/2011 13:07

What's different about bath bombs from using bubble bath?

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JazzieJeff · 28/04/2011 13:06

JL it isn't a good thing. See above post... ^^

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JazzieJeff · 28/04/2011 13:05

Laweasel, let's just say he saw the funny side; right up until we discovered glitter is not an amusing or cost effective substitute for night time lubricant Hmm not to put too finer point on it; it HAS to go.

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JazzieJeff · 28/04/2011 13:02

Right then, smooth it is. Should it be organic, do you think?

Do I just slap it on and leave it for ten minutes?

On another note, I got the Lakeland catalogue through my door this morning. Perhaps they might have some glitter removal solutions?

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LaWeasel · 28/04/2011 12:47

what did your dh say?

JuicyLips · 28/04/2011 12:34

DH says he can't see a glittery lady garden being a bad thing.

molemesseskilledIpom · 28/04/2011 12:25

I love Lush's bath bomb range but I refuse to use anything with glitter in all for the same reasons mentioned before.

There is a pink one which I LOVE but wont use it as I know I will be finding glitter all over the place for months on end.

Such a shame.

googoomama · 28/04/2011 12:21

I think a glittery garden is just what Britain needs at this time of mass celebration. Bet your DH will be thrilled. I'm sure it'll add a certain frisson to any romantic occasion this week. I'm off to get one of those bath bombs. Not that there are any romantic occasions on my horizon but a quietly glinting fanny is surely the next best thing...

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 28/04/2011 11:51

Yank, you made coffee come down my nose.

Jazzie and Time, in my opinion it'd have to be smooth ? crunchy peanut butter is the only kind worth eating, and smooth is fit only for, um, the purpose you have in mind. Smile

Timeforabiscuit · 28/04/2011 11:50

I would imagine smooth - same thing as getting chewing gum out of hair

There was also a 50:50 mix of white spirit and pva glue suggested

But thats just plain wrong!!

YankNCock · 28/04/2011 11:50

Like Bellagio, I've banned Lush stuff from the house. Those bastard metallic stars gave me several little cuts on my fanjo (think papercuts) and I was walking funny for days after.

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JazzieJeff · 28/04/2011 11:39

timeforabiscuit crunchy or smooth peanut butter?

The glitter is now actually ingrained into the surface of my bath tub now. There is no getting it out, and whilst I feel very patriotic with my shiney red, White and blue sprinkles adorning the family tub; it is becoming rather a bind. A little bit seems to come off on a family member at each bathtime

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ohboob · 28/04/2011 11:23

Great thread.

I had a lush bath bomb the other night and it was complete heaven. I am hooked. When I was in the shop I saw the royal wedding one and was very put off by the glitter, so having read this I'm doubly glad I didn't get one, as pretty as it was.

MinnieBar · 28/04/2011 10:40

Reading this after this means I haven't laughed so much in aaages. Especially at the idea of a tiny plant growing out of the sink (why didn't you put weed killer down?!)

THANK YOU!

northernmonkey · 28/04/2011 10:39

Oh fantastic Grin I now know what to buy my sister for her birthday [insert evil grin emotion Grin ]

Timeforabiscuit · 28/04/2011 10:34

I've never cried with laughter so much - vajazzling snigger

A quick google has peanut butter rubbed into the ahem afflicted area

Though you could end up with your husband being served an unconventional reeses cup

fridascruffs · 28/04/2011 10:30

Full Brazilian?

BillBrysonsRucksack · 28/04/2011 10:09

'OP have you tried hoovering it off ?'

I am CRYING! [cgrin] [cgrin]

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 28/04/2011 10:05

Jazzie, I do sympathise and I hope it's sorted/will get sorted soon, but ...

it's just so fuckign funny. Thank you for the laffs Grin Grin

PS the only things I dare use from Lush are the minty foot lotion (gorgeous) and the safely non-glittery shower gels. The rest of the place makes me think of kids' art boxes.

Bellagio · 27/04/2011 23:14

Oh my god, those things are lethal.

They were banned from this house Xmas of 2006 when my dh and I spent roughly a week covered in a red and green festive glow.
The sparkly fun did not end there, oh no.
One of the teeny weeny jaggy wee stars ended up entirely imbedded in my belly button and refused to move.
Once eventually retrieved, it took a small chunk of belly with it.

The pain...I tell ye...

sprinklingsparkles · 27/04/2011 23:09

Have followed you, i cant believe your still covered. hope it wont last much longer. have the little ones still got some on?

Computermouse · 27/04/2011 23:06

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CatPower · 27/04/2011 23:05

Have just followed you, Jazzy! I'm octobrrr on there.

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JazzieJeff · 27/04/2011 23:01

No sympathy computer? Oh dear. Me and my glitter are saddened.

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