To think LUSH have gone too far?

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I used to use Lush products quite often, I loved their soaps and bath bombs etc. I slowly stopped using them because I noticed the prices were ever increasing and pink bathwater loses its novelty when it's costing you £5+. Regardless, I still always went in before Christmas to buy my DM a bottle of Snow Fairy because it's her absolute fave.

I went in yesterday to buy her annual bottle and literally couldn't believe that they were asking £27.95 for the big bottle. That's £28 for a bottle of SOAP!! I even had to check with a staff member that I hadn't misread, she said they'd just put the prices up again. I realise they use natural ingredients and are cruelty free, but for me this still doesn't justify this price.

AIBU to think they've gone too far and you'd have to be crazy to pay that?

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They generously donated a tonne of money to a local wildlife hospital in my area.

Whilst having no problem using palm oil which is responsible for the destruction of orangutan habitat

Plus their shops stink, I can't get near enough to one to actually get inside without getting a major headache.

I'd rather buy from Pai (yes, expensive but the only cleanser that doesn't irritate my skin), Moogoo or Chuckling Goat if I'm looking for cruelty free and vegan.
Not a fan of the strong smells, glitter and crap.

Too expensive for me now, which is a real pity because my teen loves Snow Fairy but is on an Original Source budget. Same with the solid toiletries, lots of places do them now, and vegan and SLS free - Funky shampoo bars are brilliant. I even use mouthwash tablets whilst travelling.

I love lush. Really like the products and my kids have had some amazing parties there. I also think they are one of the few shops who don’t treat teenagers like second clsss citizens. I had no problem With the spy cops campaign
Having said that, I have noticed a hike in prices and have started using Tropic instead of lush for skincare

Lush are try-hards.

It makes me laugh when vegans/eco warriors are all “shop at lush for ethical products” on social media. Regular people can’t afford lush products, at all... It’s definitely reserved for the wealthier middle class.

I only buy their Christmas bath bombs and the snow fairy box set for my DM. I could not afford to buy all of the family’s toiletries from there on a lowly teacher’s salary.

I like to support smaller sellers who don't treat their customers like cash cows to prop up their failing business.

Thanks for the links to other shops rather than Lush. I’m off to investigate.

Though those that are recommending Body Shop are you aware that they have a connection to Nestle?

I can’t get anywhere near a shop because of the smell, so I don’t use their products, but I’m at a friends about to havea shower and she’s just suggested I try the lush solid shampoo she loves (I think she’s trying to find a Christmas present for me 🤣).

they generously donated a tonne of money to a local wildlife hospital in my area.

Massively hypocritical of them unless they make sure their palm oil is ethically sourced.

www.saynotopalmoil.com/Whats_the_issue.php

finally a shop with real ethics

There are plenty without Lush’s money behind them.

I love The Soap Company products - I started buying for my niece who is blind, as their packaging has Braille labelling. Their products are made by people who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise disadvantaged. Their bottles contain 45% recycled PET and their film and labels are compostable. Their new range is bee-friendly.

They’re not cheap, but they sell gift sets and have won a stack of awards.

Bomb cosmetics don’t test on animals as far as I’m aware. they do pretty bath bomb gift sets,shower gel etc..

From bomb cosmetics website

The last thing I bought in LUSH, I had to throw out, it was a shower gel with the consistency of slime. Description sounded good, was a nightmare to use and smelled funny.

Jjbay I love their ethos, but by the time I finished reading that, I was grinding my teeth at the constant ‘honey’ ‘hun’ and so on. Just talk like a grown up, FFS.

That bottle lasts more than a year, I don’t think it’s that bad when you put it into perspective

My DSis got me a nice box of natural soaps for Xmas last year.

It was a local woman who made them. There were also some natural cleaning products in there too.

See if you can find one of those? It's becoming quite a popular thing I think now. Might be on Facebook or have a search on Google.

I used to love Lush but some of their recent campaigns were dubious and their prices are just too much for me right now. I really do like that theyre plastic free though.

I'll never forgive them for discontinuing Tramp!!

PositivelyPERF Haha I know it’s the first time I have read it and was thinking the same.

Though those that are recommending Body Shop are you aware that they have a connection to Nestle? I don't think they do any more

L'Oreal is part owned by Nestle so the sale to Natura severed both ties. This happened over a year ago.

I was on the Lush forums 10-15 years ago and have seen and heard more than enough to put me off but their products, in the end, are expensive to make. They'd have kept some customers if they didn't keep launching new products with progressively more pricey ingredients.

Wow- I had no idea about all of the ethical issues that surrounded Lush. I never usually get very invested in that type of thing but that just feels so hypocritical! I'll be getting my DM her beloved snow fairy and continuing on not using them myself

It is now illegal in the UK to test cosmetics on animals. This applies to all companies.