"What On Earth is this Emotional Brilliance?" xoxo

Hi Lovies!

I’m back with some Emotional Brilliance! But what on earth is this Emotional Brilliance?

It all began with the Lush Spa..

Emotional Brilliance started life as a Spa treatment, inspired by their incredible Synaesthesia massage. Lush would ask the customer to pick the three emotions that they were feeling at that particular time. Then they matched specific colours to these emotions and gave the customer a makeover using lipsticks, eyeshadows and liners in those colours, all to help enforce these emotions.

Opening Lush Ghent!

This is how it works: 

Go to a Lush shop and spin the Emotional Brilliance wheel!

When the wheel stops spinning, immediately pick out the three colours that stand out to you. Not your favourites. Not what your friends like. The three that say something to you - right now.

You must choose the three colours that stand out to you the most. Remarkably, you will find that those colours are linked to your emotional feelings. When you wear them, you will represent that emotion or word because everything about your body language, your pupils, every nuance in you will convey that word.

The trick is to not think about it too much. I picked following colours: 

Believe, Fantasy and Vibrance.

Vibrance

Vibrance is a tangerine with shimmer. Vibrance can be used as an eyeshadow or lipstick, but I love to wear it as a lipstick. The colour is quite pigmented and mostly opaque, depending on how much you apply. I don't find this colour to be very staining, it can easily be wiped off.

The lipstick goes on smoothly and feels so comfortable and moisturizing when worn. I think that's the Jojoba oil coming into play. 

Fantasy

Fantasy is a liquid eyeliner that dries fairly quickly. I wouldn't consider it smudge proof (the glitter tends to migrate a bit), but the lasting power is amazing! I applied some in the morning and by evening it was still as bright as ever! I really love the diversity of this specific shade- it looks like gold foil when it dries!

Believe

Believe is a beautiful pink colour that I love to use on my lips and cheeks.

As a lipstick it is quite thick and really pigmented. It's more like a mix of lipgloss and lipstick. I read that the Emotional Brilliance lipsticks stain your lips, but this certain colour isn't as staining as some others.

As for blush I love it. It stayed on whole day and even after the evening my cheeks looked like I had just applied the blush on.

The colour doesn't run, minimum staining on glasses etc and feels moisturising. Colour suits my skintone which was my number one reason to get this one over anything else. Also it's very wearable versus all the brighter colours.

Overall, I consider the LUSH Emotional Brilliance to be a unique and fun line of color.  For me personally, I do understand the combination of colour and emotions. I’m always Happy when I see someone wearing a bright lipstick or beautiful eye look.

The line does carry a luxury price tag, which I did ponder for some time. But if you consider the fact that the products have a short ingredient list (which is important if you consider that we pretty much eat our lipstick),  it's a great way to try to go more natural with your cosmetics without sacrificing bold color.

Overall, I'd say this is worth a try next time you head to your local LUSH.

All the Emotional Brilliance products are vegan and animal cruelty free!

Until Next Time!

xoxo

http://www.dressesonly.be/

"What On Earth is this Emotional Brilliance?" xoxo

Hi Lovies!

I’m back with some Emotional Brilliance! But what on earth is this Emotional Brilliance?

It all began with the Lush Spa..

Emotional Brilliance started life as a Spa treatment, inspired by their incredible Synaesthesia massage. Lush would ask the customer to pick the three emotions that they were feeling at that particular time. Then they matched specific colours to these emotions and gave the customer a makeover using lipsticks, eyeshadows and liners in those colours, all to help enforce these emotions.

Opening Lush Ghent!

This is how it works: 

Go to a Lush shop and spin the Emotional Brilliance wheel!

When the wheel stops spinning, immediately pick out the three colours that stand out to you. Not your favourites. Not what your friends like. The three that say something to you - right now.

You must choose the three colours that stand out to you the most. Remarkably, you will find that those colours are linked to your emotional feelings. When you wear them, you will represent that emotion or word because everything about your body language, your pupils, every nuance in you will convey that word.

The trick is to not think about it too much. I picked following colours: 

Believe, Fantasy and Vibrance.

Vibrance

Vibrance is a tangerine with shimmer. Vibrance can be used as an eyeshadow or lipstick, but I love to wear it as a lipstick. The colour is quite pigmented and mostly opaque, depending on how much you apply. I don't find this colour to be very staining, it can easily be wiped off.

The lipstick goes on smoothly and feels so comfortable and moisturizing when worn. I think that's the Jojoba oil coming into play. 

Fantasy

Fantasy is a liquid eyeliner that dries fairly quickly. I wouldn't consider it smudge proof (the glitter tends to migrate a bit), but the lasting power is amazing! I applied some in the morning and by evening it was still as bright as ever! I really love the diversity of this specific shade- it looks like gold foil when it dries!

Believe

Believe is a beautiful pink colour that I love to use on my lips and cheeks.

As a lipstick it is quite thick and really pigmented. It's more like a mix of lipgloss and lipstick. I read that the Emotional Brilliance lipsticks stain your lips, but this certain colour isn't as staining as some others.

As for blush I love it. It stayed on whole day and even after the evening my cheeks looked like I had just applied the blush on.

The colour doesn't run, minimum staining on glasses etc and feels moisturising. Colour suits my skintone which was my number one reason to get this one over anything else. Also it's very wearable versus all the brighter colours.

Overall, I consider the LUSH Emotional Brilliance to be a unique and fun line of color.  For me personally, I do understand the combination of colour and emotions. I’m always Happy when I see someone wearing a bright lipstick or beautiful eye look.

The line does carry a luxury price tag, which I did ponder for some time. But if you consider the fact that the products have a short ingredient list (which is important if you consider that we pretty much eat our lipstick),  it's a great way to try to go more natural with your cosmetics without sacrificing bold color.

Overall, I'd say this is worth a try next time you head to your local LUSH.

All the Emotional Brilliance products are vegan and animal cruelty free!

Until Next Time!

xoxo

http://www.dressesonly.be/

"Lush Ghent - Store Opening" xoxo

Hi Lovies!

Yesterday I went to the Lush store opening in Ghent! Whoop whoop! The opening was amaaazing.. a flashmob, smoothies for the people who were standing in line, friendly staff and of course loads of lovely products!

Watch the pictures below for my favorite Lush products and some Lush-vibes!

cute little packages!

Products for soft and smooth hands

The famous and best-selling 'Honey I washed the kids' soap had to be in the picture! It’s a gentle, buttery and delicious soap that is hard to keep to  yourself. The honey water and aloe are so softening and moisturizing, that you can easily use the toffee-scented sensation on the whole family.

Happy people standing in line to buy their favorite products!

The purple bath bomb in the middle of the picture is called 'Phoenix Rising'. It's a new Bath Bomb that is a tribute to Lush's belief that great things can rise out of the ashes, just like the mythical Phoenix. Royal purple and gold-dusted, with a cinnamon stick in the centre, this gorgeous bomb sinks to the bottom of the tub when you toss it in, and slowly rises up, fizzing out a spicy apple and cinnamon scent. Hmm!

This one has to be my favorite! Just look at it, all sparkly and shiny! If you've had a day full of disappointment, pop one of the Sunny Side sparkly bubble bars into your bath. As you crumble it under the running water, you'll start to feel immediately better. You just can't help but smile when you see the shimmery golden waters it creates. Maybe it's because citrus fruits only grow in warm, sunny places that their scents make us feel like smiling again. Sunny Side's orange, tangerine and lemon help reverse the troubles of the day, however badly it started. 

It'll turn your life Sunny Side up!

The famous Lush lipscrubs! My favorite has to be the pink 'Bubble Gum' version. Scrub your lips smooth with this sweetest confection. Bubble Gum is Lush's ode to all things pink, girly and sugary. A blend of exfoliating Fair Trade sugar and moisturizing castor oil, this lip scrub is sure to leave your lips enticingly soft and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time! For a flawless pout, scrub Bubblegum over your lips (be sure to lick off the excess) and then apply your favorite lip color!

Obviously I had to try out the 'Emotional Brilliance' wheel. 

This is how it works: When the wheel stops spinning, immediately pick out the three colours that stand out to you. Not your favourites. Not what your friends like. The three that say something to you - right now.

The trick is to not think about it too much. I picked the colours above: 

• Believe: Feel sure that something is true; accept the statement of someone as true, have religious faith.
• Vibrance: Pop a smile back on your face and make your next thought one of happiness. Think of things that make you smile, then keep those thoughts coming.
• Fantasy: The faculty or activity of imagining improbable things, a pleasant or desirable imaginary situation: the notion of being independent is a child’s ultimate fantasy. an idea with no basis in reality

I'll do a review on these Emotional Brilliance products very soon!

Lush Highlighter/Bronzer/Face powder

What are your favorite Lush products?

After visiting the Lush store in Ghent I know for a fact that this will be my new favorite place to be when I go shopping! If you are planning to pay a visit to my lovely city, make sure to go to the brand NEW Lush store!

Until Next Time!

xoxo

"Lush Ghent - Store Opening" xoxo

Hi Lovies!

Yesterday I went to the Lush store opening in Ghent! Whoop whoop! The opening was amaaazing.. a flashmob, smoothies for the people who were standing in line, friendly staff and of course loads of lovely products!

Watch the pictures below for my favorite Lush products and some Lush-vibes!

cute little packages!

Products for soft and smooth hands

The famous and best-selling 'Honey I washed the kids' soap had to be in the picture! It’s a gentle, buttery and delicious soap that is hard to keep to  yourself. The honey water and aloe are so softening and moisturizing, that you can easily use the toffee-scented sensation on the whole family.

Happy people standing in line to buy their favorite products!

The purple bath bomb in the middle of the picture is called 'Phoenix Rising'. It's a new Bath Bomb that is a tribute to Lush's belief that great things can rise out of the ashes, just like the mythical Phoenix. Royal purple and gold-dusted, with a cinnamon stick in the centre, this gorgeous bomb sinks to the bottom of the tub when you toss it in, and slowly rises up, fizzing out a spicy apple and cinnamon scent. Hmm!

This one has to be my favorite! Just look at it, all sparkly and shiny! If you've had a day full of disappointment, pop one of the Sunny Side sparkly bubble bars into your bath. As you crumble it under the running water, you'll start to feel immediately better. You just can't help but smile when you see the shimmery golden waters it creates. Maybe it's because citrus fruits only grow in warm, sunny places that their scents make us feel like smiling again. Sunny Side's orange, tangerine and lemon help reverse the troubles of the day, however badly it started. 

It'll turn your life Sunny Side up!

The famous Lush lipscrubs! My favorite has to be the pink 'Bubble Gum' version. Scrub your lips smooth with this sweetest confection. Bubble Gum is Lush's ode to all things pink, girly and sugary. A blend of exfoliating Fair Trade sugar and moisturizing castor oil, this lip scrub is sure to leave your lips enticingly soft and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time! For a flawless pout, scrub Bubblegum over your lips (be sure to lick off the excess) and then apply your favorite lip color!

Obviously I had to try out the 'Emotional Brilliance' wheel. 

This is how it works: When the wheel stops spinning, immediately pick out the three colours that stand out to you. Not your favourites. Not what your friends like. The three that say something to you - right now.

The trick is to not think about it too much. I picked the colours above: 

• Believe: Feel sure that something is true; accept the statement of someone as true, have religious faith.
• Vibrance: Pop a smile back on your face and make your next thought one of happiness. Think of things that make you smile, then keep those thoughts coming.
• Fantasy: The faculty or activity of imagining improbable things, a pleasant or desirable imaginary situation: the notion of being independent is a child’s ultimate fantasy. an idea with no basis in reality

I'll do a review on these Emotional Brilliance products very soon!

Lush Highlighter/Bronzer/Face powder

What are your favorite Lush products?

After visiting the Lush store in Ghent I know for a fact that this will be my new favorite place to be when I go shopping! If you are planning to pay a visit to my lovely city, make sure to go to the brand NEW Lush store!

Until Next Time!

xoxo