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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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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!

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.

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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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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.

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!!

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

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...

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.

JuicyLips · 28/04/2011 12:34

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

LaWeasel · 28/04/2011 12:47

what did your dh say?

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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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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 13:06

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

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Insomnia11 · 28/04/2011 13:07

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

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

JuicyLips · 28/04/2011 13:10

ok, I'll let him know.

LaWeasel · 28/04/2011 13:12

Oh OUCH. Poor him (and you)!

if the peanut butter doesn't work, the glue and white spirit sounds promising to me. (White spirit smells horribly on your skin, but is safe enough and gets most things off)

Timeforabiscuit · 28/04/2011 13:16

I'd say put your hands together - get comfy on the loo seat, slap some smooth on your fango and read Lakeland for ten minutes then shower it all off

NorkyButNice · 28/04/2011 13:40

I bought some bath bombs from Lush to try to persuade DS1 that bathtime could be fun rather than a battle. He loves the glitter. MIL (who had a bath following him) didn't.

I tend to only take showers so I've avoided getting coated in glitter so far, and I have a cleaner so she gets to deal with the glitter aftermath!

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 28/04/2011 13:46

I had glitter in my hair and once and still had shiney bits of scalp weeks later. It got in the carpet too and I'm sure it's still in there 10 years later (twas a Uni flat though, so probably full of much worse by now).

It makes me think though. I must be careful what I bath in for the next two months, as wouldn't want to explain a glittery muff to the MW when I go to give birth to DC2!!

serajen · 28/04/2011 14:06

Brilliant, a plant growing out of the plug! "Honestly, your honour, I didn't know it was skunk, it came out of a bath bomb". Classic!

MichaelaS · 28/04/2011 15:25

This is so funny - because its so true of course.... the number of times Lush has sent me home with a glittery bomb, and every time I forget!

And like hab35 I can also attest that edible glitter is NOT digesible. It was quite a shock when I discovered the pink glitter poo from my 18mo DS. Not the sort of thing I would expect to be prettied up with glitter!!! Grin

Wildcatfin · 28/04/2011 16:02

Hmm vegan glitter - interesting! Don't think thats actually possible.... eh, Lush?

I actually WORK with glitter, I paint freehand glitter full-body tattoos on performers (so they look like they have sparkly artwork/ costumes on).

Afraid I can't help with removal; mine's supposed to be all stuck om to the cosmetic glue so you peel off the glue and allegedly all the glitter sticks with it. Though alcohol wipes/ baby oil can help get it off - know which I'd rather use on my nether regions!

When we had a cat, it sparkled....when hubby had a job they stopped commenting on his little twinkles. I actually thought DS was deaf or autistic or similar at 1 point as he sat on the floor gazing at his hands and slowly turning them. ignoring me, food, etc....turns out he was admiring his own Twighlight-esque sparkly skin.

It hides....and it breeds.
Thats all I'm saying.

evansmummy · 28/04/2011 16:22

Wildcatfin, what a fab job!

wahwahwah · 28/04/2011 16:26

Lush is great but those bombs make a terribble mess. The sparkly ones have been around a while and we only used them once! it took ages to get the glitter off the bath. The volcano ones are worse!

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