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Lush Edinburgh say they wouldn't serve anyone in "woman" T-shirt

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Alicethroughtheblackmirror · 03/08/2020 19:55

Apparently some stickers found their way onto the Lush Edinburgh storefront causing horror and consternation on Princes St this morning. They are too awful to be shared, obviously, but clearly they carried some message of hateful bigotry - or biological fact as it used to be known.

Anyway, staff on the thread are letting it be known that anyone wearing a T-shirt carrying the dictionary definition of a woman would not be served - haven't seen a comment on what would happen if it said 'I ❤️ JKR'. Not sure how legal that is.

www.facebook.com/116815671689234/posts/3431297510241017/

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SerenityNowwwww · 04/08/2020 10:35

Well their Facebook post is going down well. I think they had decided not to ‘do’ twitter any more a few weeks ago. Too traumatic for the person running it I suppose.

RufustheSniggeringReindeer · 04/08/2020 10:33

Can’t wait till they tank

Yes

It does seem a weird stance to take in the middle of a global pandemic which is causing worldwide financial issues, alienating parts of your customer base

NewNewt · 04/08/2020 10:27

Just read the comments on that facebook post, utterly hilarious.

I mean fairplay to LUSH, they are actually prepared to hasten their demise from the high street post recession. What a shame its such an unfortunate position. How can you be anti-sexism and pro-twaw? Impossible. Literal bollox.

TheGoodEnoughWife · 04/08/2020 10:25

What the actual is going on Lush?!

I was going to Lush this Saturday for their silky underwear not talcum powder powder but seeing as I identify as an Adult Human Female who believes humans cannot change biological sex then clearly I would be unwelcome. Does anyone know of a replacement powder?

Although I do have the t-shirt...

Chrysanthemum5 · 04/08/2020 10:23

@Alicethroughtheblackmirror I would love to see a discussion between Lush HQ and Rhona 😂

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Alicethroughtheblackmirror · 04/08/2020 10:20

So if that was the sticker that has caused all this trauma, are we to assume Lush believes prisons should be mixed sex?

Probably worth a question to HQ! Along with a suggestion they listen to Rhona Hotchkiss!

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fatblackcatspaw · 04/08/2020 10:20

Skyliner001 its from the Lush Edinburgh thread on the transphobic stickers at their facebuik page www.facebook.com/LushSpaEdinburgh/posts/3431297510241017?comment_id=3432540890116679&reply_comment_id=1401618316697247&notif_id=1596510519864040&notif_t=feed_comment_reply&ref=notif

Smallsteps88 · 04/08/2020 10:13

I really want to test how far they’ll go with policing the language of women.

Lush won’t serve me in a woman - noun- AHF T-shirt.

Would they serve me in a t-shirt that just says female or woman?

The I 💖 JKR poster was removed from the rail station. Would one simply saying JKR be removed?

ErrolTheDragon · 04/08/2020 10:07

Maybe someone should put up a sticker saying "Lush thinks mixed-sex prisons are a good idea"?

SerenityNowwwww · 04/08/2020 10:01

It was the keep prisons single sex one. Oh, the humanity!!!

clairethewitch70 · 04/08/2020 10:01

Does anyone know of a substitute for lush henna rouge? Then I can avoid the place. Cosmetics to Go was one of the highlights of the 80’s. So sad it came to this.

Surely it is illegal to refuse to serve a customer just because of a T-shirt or bag??
And JKR rocks. We have a T-shirt press in work. Any suggestions for what to put on it if I have to trek there for my henna?

SophocIestheFox · 04/08/2020 10:00

Thanks, stillnot, I will take a look at moogoo Smile

Sereniela · 04/08/2020 09:55

For similar bath bombs I use Bomb Cosmetics - they can also be found in small gift or card shops/garden centres and significantly cheaper too...

NonnyMouse1337 · 04/08/2020 09:53

@BuffysBigSister

I'm allergic to Lush - now even more so! I have been buying Dook soap (dookofedinburgh.com) which seems like a great alternative to Lush Edinburgh. I buy from a wee gift shop. It's not cheap but it's a treat for myself and means I am supporting small local businesses.
I've bought a couple of soaps from Dook of Edinburgh. Lovely as a treat or a gift given the price tag, but always nice to support small businesses. I love wandering around Sumnerhall during one of the Christmas or festival fairs and leaving with a bag full of stuff. Smile
Skyliner001 · 04/08/2020 09:49

@fatblackcatspaw

OOOH UPDATE I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE HORRIFIC TRANSPHOBIC STICKER !!!
Source please?
CasuallyMasculine · 04/08/2020 09:46

Thanks to everyone posting alternatives to Lush - I’ve got a whole directory of them now!

Mycatismadeofstringcheese · 04/08/2020 09:45

I popped in there a couple of weeks ago to buy a treat for DD as she likes lush. I picked up a box that contained 2 bath bombs and 2 bubble bars, and a lip scrub for me. Couldn’t see a price label. Took it to the till and it was £28! Felt like I had to pay because I’d touched everything.

Wish I had been wearing a woman tshirt so I wouldn’t have had to pay!

CasuallyMasculine · 04/08/2020 09:43

Do they really think that their core market of young women actually don’t believe in biology or woman’s rights?

Sadly, they may believe, but they don’t dare say.

AvocadoBathroom · 04/08/2020 09:42

I used to work at Lush. Poor quality control, bath bombs that are so full of crap they give you thrush, terrible management, dirty produce. Princes Street Lush can't afford to be dicks about this.

SerenityNowwwww · 04/08/2020 09:42

The staff all probably go and lock themselves in the staff safe room and start tweeting.

Mycatismadeofstringcheese · 04/08/2020 09:42

@Soubriquet

It looks like this was the sticker that “targeted” lush

I used to love buying from them. Especially their comfort bubble bath

I guess I’ll have to go without

Oh my gosh, how dreadful! Somebody bring the smelling salts!

< fans self while fainting on the couch >

Mycatismadeofstringcheese · 04/08/2020 09:40

What would happen if a man goes in wearing a tshirt that says, “Man: adult human male”?

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 04/08/2020 09:39

They are sooo fucking smug. Can’t wait till they tank.

Soubriquet · 04/08/2020 09:38

It looks like this was the sticker that “targeted” lush

I used to love buying from them. Especially their comfort bubble bath

I guess I’ll have to go without

Lush Edinburgh say they wouldn't serve anyone in "woman" T-shirt
SerenityNowwwww · 04/08/2020 09:36

Do they really think that their core market of young women actually don’t believe in biology or woman’s rights? Who is running this circus? (Sorry that’s an insult to circuses).