7 Zero-Packaging Naked Bath Goodies From Lush For A More Eco-Friendly Christmas
Festive wrapping and plastic packaging during the gifting season is scarier than mindless consumerism. Lush makes it easier to be a little greener this year.
Yes, using Lush’s naked bath and body products does take some getting used to. By naked, Lush means packaging-free — as in shampoos with no bottles, and bath soaps with no dispensers. I end up saving random jars and bottle lids to put my half-used soaps on, and my shower shelf always looks a little messy and drippy. But it also smells amazing, and thinking about playing just a tiny part towards using less plastic and packaging makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, not to mention very clean and fragrant-smelling.
As part of their zero waste commitment, more than 50 per cent of Lush’s range is now naked, which reduces unnecessary packaging. The number of naked products sold means they’ve avoided 141 million plastic bottles — impressive. Naked products run the gamut from shampoo bars (my favourite — these make your hair so soft and really deserve to be tried by all), pressed conditioners, facial cleansing balms, shower oils, body scrubs and body butters, as well as make-up like solid foundations and highlighters.
At a Lush store, you can opt to take your purchase home in a brown paper bag, or bring your own containers or bags. If you’re gifting, consider an organic cotton knot-wrap as an alternative to wrapping paper — it can be easily re-purposed after the festive season as a head wrap, table cloth, lunch bag or whatever your imagination decrees.
These are our fave Naked products this Christmas, where it’s never been more significant to wash away the stresses and bad juju of 2020 and start 2021 on a fresh, clean, eco-conscious slate.
Snow Fairy shampoo bar, $28
A sweet shampoo bar that gives you 80 candy floss-scented hair washes. Can rival top shampoo brands when it comes to soft and silky tresses — trust us.
Holly Golightly Wonderball 3 Bath Gift Bomb, $19
What's better than one type of bath bomb? Two, of course. This citrusy baby contains sparkly bath bombs bits you can sprinkle into your bath, and you can also drop the ball and lid in. Magic!
Candy Cane Reusable Bubble Bar, $13
Not minty, but bergamot and Sicilian lemon oils for a fruity, bubbly bath. Dry and put aside after use for your next bubbly bath or shower.
I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas Bath Bomb, $12
Inspired by a real song called "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas". For real. Expect raspberry scent, popping candy and purple water!
Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb, $16
Deep blue water with skin-moisturising stars — sounds amazing.
Elfie Stick Bubble Stick, $10
This has us LOL-ing. You can look forward to banana and candy-scented foam — bath selfies with this bath elfie is optional.
Shooting Stars soap, $14
Starfruit extract, lime and bergamot in this soap you can use way past the yuletide season, sans the plastic.
It's Christmas Deer knot wrap, $15
Love Lush's colourfully-designed organic cotton knot wraps as a wrapping paper alternative — and so reusable way past Christmas.
Prefer a pre-packed gift?
There are also many prettily-packed gift options at Lush — yes, there's packaging, but the plastic and paper used are recycled.
Outback Mate soap and dish gift set, $49
Love this fab gift set of a blue and marble-y cool soap slice plus a soap dish, handmade with 80 per cent recycled clay by the Granby Workshop in Liverpool. Your Lush soaps now have a beautiful tray to live in.
