Customer Reviews

Big Blue Bath Bomb by LUSH

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I got this in the mail a couple of months ago and never really even opened the box. I take like one or two bath's a year. I'm a shower guy. When I do take a bath, I dont have a bottle of bubbles to go with it. I just use a bottle of shampoo. What I do like to do is read though while I do take that bath. I'll sit in the bath for at least an hour, reheating the water, and then getting aggravated at the dumb safety thing that sucks the water out of the tub if it gets to high...even though that's the best level for you to relax in. BUT..on to the Bomb.

I decided I would try one of these things out after hearing about it from a lady friend of mine. Also if you ever seen Friends when Monica makes a bath for Chandler and used all of those girly things to make it feel great, Chandler was against it, but absolutely loved it. I found it funny, but got curious about it.

So I tried it.

And well..wow. The thing REALLY smells good. It takes like 1 second for it to start a really nice aroma in the bathroom. Then I stepped in and was immediately feeling relaxed thanks to the soothing smell and just the way the water felt. It was definetly different than just regular old bath water spiced with shampoo. After a few minutes of reading, I had an itch on my leg and went to scratch it and was thought to myself "Dang my skin is soft". Then an hour went by and the aroma was STILL in the air and the water STILL felt great (even after reheating it). Once I was done I thought that would be it. NOPE. Even after I tried off, the smell was still on me and that aint a bad thing. It was so relaxing that I even had a great nights sleep.

I'm definitely gonna order another one of these bad boys.

Plus LUSH even sent me a 'freebie' bomb. It was some Cotton Candy one. Definitely not as good as the Big Blue. The smell of the Cotton Candy one did smell good, but barely lasted long (maybe 20-30 minutes). Plus it didnt make the water feel as nice, nor did it make my skin smell or make it soft. Not that I care that much about that, but for those of you who do, I'm just letting you know. =D

Swimming in the sea with seaweed all around you seems normal, but looking into your tub and seeing so much seaweed swimming around made me a little nervous (normally I'm more brave) and I did consider looking for a strainer. However I said to myself: "Self, you get in that tub and stop being so silly." And so I did and the experience was rather pleasant. I'm used to rose petals floating about, but this was actually even better as the seaweed doesn't tickle.

So, what happens when you add this bath bomb to the tub? Well, it is one of the prettiest Lush baths which foams around the bath, first creating an island that looks also like a volcano bubbling up from the tub. Then the colors appear about as the bath bomb swirls beneath the foamy island, creating a seashore and waves. It is actually very interesting.

Finally, you have a deep blue bath with Atlantic Sea Salt. The lavender oil and lemon oil seem to deep cleanse the skin and the lemon oil is rather refreshing. The Seaweed seems to float about, but then it just keeps to itself until you stir it back up into the water by moving around.

So, if you are looking for a deep cleansing spa-like experience and you don't mind swimming about like a mermaid in seaweed, then this might be for you. If you don't like the seaweed, you might be able to put this in some cheesecloth, tie it up with a string and still get all the benefits, without all the seaweed floating about. It would be cute if they packaged this in some netting with a string.

Big Blue is perhaps the most adventurous Lush bath product I've tried. If you prefer rose petals, try the Romance in a Stone bath ballistic (has a romantic poem inside). I'm also looking forward to trying "Still Life" with sunflower petals, lemon and wild sweet orange. Life would be less fun without Lush. The therapy massage bar is lovely after this bath and you might enjoy the Sea Vegetable Soap - it also seems to have the same seaweed in it.

~The Rebecca Review

I really didn't like the smell of this Big Blue in the store (though it really smelt like the ocean... dried seaweed and all!), however when I got home to try it, the smell was actually kind of sweet smelling rather then dead fish smelling. Thank goodness because I found this to be the best bath bomb to use to soothe sore and achy feet. I work retail, so I'm on my feet for hours at a time and when I get home, I crumble some of the Big Blue into my foot spa and it deodorizes and relieves my feet so quickly. The real sea salt works as an anti-inflammatory and helps any swelling go down also.

I don't have a bathtub to actually try it as a BATH bomb, but I can imagine how great it would feel. The seaweed in the bomb also helps to soften my rough feet and when I follow with LUSH's Fair Trade Foot Lotion, my feet are so comfortable!

This is a great bath for getting off to sleep or just relaxing, but it isn't for the conservative bather! It releases a maelstrom of fizz and scent, and colors the water a rich blue color (I wish the ocean looked that blue!) and releases little seaweed pieces into the bath. It truly feels like an adventure to bathe in it, and is a huge hit with me.

The seaweed is very slippery and doesn't stick to my skin, which is important, but you may like to get a little strainer for the drain if you are going to use a lot of Lush bath bombs!

The bomb is moisturizing and highly scented, and the essential oils used are soothing and smell great. You really can get away with breaking these in half to use, but for the occasional special treat, try the whole shebang! It is lovely!

this is great for people with sore tired muscles...as it spins I keep my knees bent and keep it under my legs...the seawees feels like a thousand little fingers against my skin...what a great way to feel better at the end of a long day....

Bathing with this was like being sucked into some kind of unreal fantasy fairy tale - the water turns an incredible shade of blue without getting murky, and the little bits of seaweed floating about are a really nice touch. Every time I use it I feel like I'm in a Tim Burton movie, the water is THAT bright.

The smell was a bit unexpected though - I was expecting a milder scent (more like seanik - the solid shampoo that looks very similar to this bath bomb), but the citrus was nice anyways. I will definitely, absolutely, without a doubt be getting this again.

This is my favorite bath bomb from Lush (so far!) I loved the lavender and lime scent- very refreshing. I used the bomb after a long day at work and almost fell asleep in the tub! Some people don't like the mess of the seaweed but as Lush states on their site- you can always wrap it in a nylon! I love Lush!

I'm a bath girl. I'll admit it, right now, to all of you, I am addicted to baths. I am also addicted to bath stuff. Anything related to a bath, you will find that I've either tried it or own it. To me, heaven is a bathtub with some sort of goodness in the water. Just.Love.It.

A friend sent me some Lush goodies a year ago so when I went to visit her in Boston I all but drug her down to Lush to get a fresh supply. As soon as I got home, in went Big Blue and I started my vacation - again. There is nothing better - besides the tub - than sitting on the beach, sun warming your skin and feet dipped in the ocean. This bath bomb brings it all back, including the seaweed to go between your toes! The smell, the feel, even the color is nothing but the Big Blue. Added perk of Big Blue was that the seaweed clogged the overflow valve so I got to immerse myself even deeper into the waters!

I highly reccomend their "Ocean Salt" scrub to complement big blue!

This was the very first Lush product I tried and it is my absolute favorite. Everytime I purchase from Lush I always get 1 or 2 of these. The smell is just lovely, kind of citrusy with a hint of flowers. And it turns your bath water the most amazing color of ocean water blue. When I'm lying in a tub full of big blue water I close my eyes and pretend I'm a mermaid. Definitely a must have, at least for me.

everytime I go into a lush store, big blue is one of the first things I buy. Big Blue turns your water this turquoise-blue-ish colour that looks really similar to clean ocean water in Hawaii. my skin is always softer after I use big blue, and it always smells great. the salts in big blue act as a natural exfoliant, which I am all for. big blue is one of those bath bombs where the smell lingers on you for a couple of days. It smells incredible, and if you want to avoid all of the seaweed getting everywhere, just put it in some old pantyhose and you're set to go.