7 Days of Bath Time: Lush Playdoze Bubble Bar

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:10:00 GMT

I already shared my love for Lush’s Bath Bombs, so let me introduce the company’s Playdoze Bubble Bar. Remember all those lavender-scented bath sets you got a your shower? Same idea, but for bigger kids.

When you buy liquid soaps, a part of what you’re purchasing is water and packaging. Lush’s bubble bars skip those steps. The bars are a soft but solid foam that you crumble into running water. It takes a few minutes, but the bar creates a luscious layer of bubbles and releases the fragrance of the lavender and fennel essential oils that are supposed to sooth and relax kids. The water also changes into a fluorescent yellow color, depending on how much of the bar you use.

One 3.5-ounce bar can be used for 1-2 baths. $5.95 at lush.com, and other smell/color combos are available.

Mommas and Kids Agree: Lush Bath Bombs Rule

Heather Kuldell — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:04:00 GMT

OK, just this momma and her kid agree, but bath time has become exponentially better with Lush bath bombs. Drop one in a full tub, and like an Alka Seltzer, the water fizzes up and oh what a relief it is.

I originally picked some bath bombs up to unwind me, but after seeing me drop one into the tub, my son demanded to try one out. I figured I’d set a good example by sharing as the company makes cosmetics and bath products with organic fruits and veggies, essential oils, animal-free ingredients, and “safe synthetics.”

The “Anything But Ordinary” gift set ($38.95) features some of the better, bigger bombs, including Avobath (lemongrass and avocado), Supernova (orange and cognac), Big Blue (sea salt, lemon and lavender), Haagenbath (mint and cocoa), Honey Bee (honey, Rhassoul mud and aloe vera), and Sex Bomb (jasmine and rose). Besides the fizzing, each bombs releases skin softeners and intense scents. Some do a little more, like Big Blue and Sex Bomb, which turn the bath water — but not tubs or people — blue and pink, respectively. Others, such as Supernova, release paper confetti.

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7 Days of Bath Time: Lush Playdoze Bubble Bar

Mommas and Kids Agree: Lush Bath Bombs Rule