Beauty: Lush 9 to 5 cleanser & Emotional Brilliance eyeshadow review

Before we start the actual review, let me tell you something. I never realized how hard is to take swatch photos and I took them for only two products, the Lush eye shadow in today’s post and gloss. Seriously ladies, make up bloggers have it hard. 

A couple of weeks ago, I received a lovely package from Lush containing  a 9 to 5 orchid oil cleansing lotion and a Intuitive eyeshadow.

I was really looking forward for the cleanser and it didn’t disappoint me, suitable for vegans too.

The base of the cleanser is infused oil s made by steeping dove orchids in almond oil overnight,  it also has a light ylang ylang and honeysuckle fragrance plus a drop of vitamin A for moisturizing .   9 to 5, it’s Lush’s first liquid cleanser with a creamy, yet thin consistency suitable for all skin types. 

I mainly used it after one of my awesome face treatments that leaves me quite out of order for a couple of days, to say so, well, the skin is awesome after that, why I’m telling you that? It’s simple, because my skin stings awfully after, more than usual,  and using a cleanser is quite a nightmare. I found this cleanser quite nourishing and deep moisturizing as the stingy feeling was almost gone throughout the treatment recovery and not present otherwise. 

The only downsize of the product, I was yet to experience the effect ( I normally do instantly) but that’s a good thing, is that it contains two types of parabens, propylparaben & methylparaben. Though, in less than half the maximum permitted level, nevertheless they’re still there.

The Intuitive Emotional Brilliance eyeshadow has a cute golden lime green shade,  better for night looks if you ask me but good for daily ones too, depends on how you incorporate it.

 It has a nourishing base & really creamy texture, made with a soothing rose petal infusion,  and almond + jojoba oils, so it won’t affect the sensitive eye area. Aww, glycerine too and the the cupuaçu butter helps to set the color pigment nicely.

I used once or twice and it’s quite easy to apply, the gold reflection has a beautiful touch to it and stays on the eyelids. It doesn’t magically disappears after a couple of hours, the primer helps here a bit too. 

Have you used Lush products before?