Lush Grease Lightning Spot Treatment Review

To begin I should tell you my skin type: I am oily - dehydrated, slightly enlarged pores through cheeks, nose and forehead. I have some redness and old acne scarring (though not too bad). My skin's texture is very rough and dull.

I purchased this on a whim last year because I was having issues with a few pesky pimples and wanted to try something new. This product is okay, I like the packaging, the fact that it has a pump is a huge bonus and gets a big thumbs up from me, it's sturdy which makes it great for travel and the bottle is recyclable! Woo! But onto the actual product.... It's a gel but on the more liquid-y end of the spectrum and a little goes a long way. It has a very fresh scent which is pleasant and disappears after a few minutes. How I would use this is by pumping one pump onto a finger and then dab a small amount of the product onto irritated pimples. The gel dries down to a shiny-ish finish and feels kind of tight but not uncomfortable. My gripe with this product is that it's not potent enough for me, I prefer to use tea tree oil to spot treat as it gets the job done fast, whereas with this it really needs to be applied at night as it creates a film that eventually peels away. It's definitely not a bad product though! I would highly recommend this to people with more sensitive and dry skin types as it's gentle and has a nice soothing/cooling effect.

This has to be my HG (Holy Grail) of spot treatments in the world. Okay so that maybe a bit of an exaggeration as I haven't tried every spot treatment in the world, but I have tried this one and it is amazing.

Back in the day when I used to get really bad skin and my skin was breaking out with lots of angry red pimples, I would apply this baby and wow, the results were amazing, but I'm getting a wee bit ahead of myself, lets start from the beginning he he he.

Bottle - great bottle with a little button that you press which gives you a nice squeeze of the product. See Tip for a little advice on using this.

The smell - it smells like Tea Tree to me and I can't really smell anything else. Its not overpowering, so if you're not a huge fan of Tea Tree, you may not want to dismiss this right away.

Texture - this is not like your usual spot treatment that comes in a lotion, this comes in a gel and I don't find it greasy at all, its also very soothing. Perhaps you could put in your fridge too especially for the summer months like you do with Aloe Vera.

The results - Amazing, as I said before, this product really does do what it says it does, it reduces your blemishes by half and they look less angry. This really is one of those products that you will find hard to replace.

Price - well worth it because it literally will last you months, but be sure to note the expiry date. Now I'm not saying you should do this but even on the bottle it states Best used fresh, I use it well after that date and it still delivers as if it would a brand new bottle.

Now I can not really remember how I came across buying this product but I am sure glad I did!

This is a must for both me and my partner! As soon as I notice a break out I pop some of this on. And its usually 80% gone over night.

The scent is very nice and almost abit soothing in a stress relieving way. And the consistency is like a slightly yellow gel, which makes it really easy to apply.

The price might put people off because of the size. But a tiny bit goes along way both price wise and when it comes to how well the product works.You only need the tiniest amount on the affected area and it will work wonders. If you notice a film on you skin you have put on too much and because this product is so potent it will irritate you skin.

I wanted to try this after reading a few positive reviews. I did my research and found this didn't have any alcohol in it. Plus at around $17 for 45ml it was the most budget friendly option for a natural pimple treatment that I knew about. So I bought it and while it's not my favorite treatment it is one of the ones I really like. It does help clear spots a bit. It doesn't sting when it goes on and it dries much quicker than some other pimple treatment gels not to mention the natural ingredients and price for the amount. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a cheap, natural pimple treatment. While there isn't an overnight improvement it does help breakouts go away faster. I plan to repurchase this when the bottle is finished.

Let me start off by saying that I am a HUGE fan of Lush, and it's very rare that I'm not super impressed with their products. Unfortunately though, I'm not over the moon about the Grease Lightning Spot Treatment.

I was recommended this product by a helpful sales assistant, who suggested it to me alongside the Herbalism cleanser, which is also supposed to be great for acne. It comes in the typical Lush packaging (which is recycled + recyclable, yay!), only in a small pump bottle instead of the regular pot. The product itself is a gel which smells LOVELY - a mix of herbs which has such a nice, natural fragrance. You apply it by dabbing it onto spots, ideally before they fully form, and it dries out the area without feeling too harsh on the skin.

I have two key problems with this product, however. Firstly, I find the pump slightly frustrating to operate - sometimes no product comes out, sometimes too much product comes out. Secondly, this didn't do a whole lot for clearing up my skin. I applied it 2-5 times per day, but still got plenty of acne, and found it didn't help to clear anything up faster than usual. I will use the bottle until it's finished, because it DOES feel soothing on sore skin, and DOES help to dry out the area a wee bit. But overall I wouldn't especially recommend it.

I actually did a lot of research on this product before purchasing it. As much as I do LOVE lush, I think that a lot of their skin care products are over hyped and don't actually work. Everyone suggested that you don't purchase it as it doesn't work but I thought I would try it any way.

It comes in a small signature lush bottle, with a pump and a cap on top. This is perfect for squeezing the product out and applying it where needed, however, the pump unfortunately always, without fail, pushes out way too much product, and I'm left wasting it.

The product itself is a super thick pale yellow, gel consistency that has a couple of spots of something inside, there aren't too many off them, and I can tell they are part of the product, but i've yet to figure out what they actually are.

I find the product much too thick, and this is probably one of the reasons that so much comes out of the pump. The tiniest amount is easily spread across a large surface, and thus this will last you a long time. However I find that, unlike other spot treatments I've used that dry and absorb into the skin, this one sits on top of the skin, refusing to sink in for 30 minutes. I find it sticky, and hard to work with, and if you have a big blemish, you have to be very careful and not touch anything until it has fully dried which takes ages.

The most upsetting thing about the whole product, is that it doesn't work. It has no effect whatsoever on the redness of my pimples, on reducing the size, or on helping soothe the soreness.My spots are still the same regardless of whether or not this has been used.

I recieved a sample of this from Lush many moon ago and it's still going strong to day! That could be because I don't use it all that often but when I do - watch out!

I'm not sure how it comes usually, but for me it came in a plastic tub, which I've since repotted. It's a pale gold color and reminds me of jelly. I haven't noticed any smell with mine, but I could just be used to the tea tree smell.

To apply, I use a cotton bud and dip it into the jelly. It's slightly more hygienic than using my finger, and that way I don't have to touch the pimple either. I swab the gel onto the pimples and leave it to dry - I usually do it just before bed so I don't end up touching it! I don't know if I would repurchase, I'd probably just buy straight tea tree, but it's really nice and while I have it I'll enjoy it.

I thought this product might be to good to be true but to my surprise it works!!! However you have to time it right I find. Once a pimple has popped up and has a head, there is no point using this product. I find however if I can feel a pimple under the skin, those ones that are super sore but haven't come through just yet. Those ones I can usually get rid of with this product! I just layer it on the pimple before bed and leave it. As much as I want to put it all over my face when its one of those bad skin weeks, I can't. It certainly dries out your skin so you wouldn't want to be doing that. I also don't go out wearing it as it dries and then flakes off. I'm unsure if I will get this product again as i'm terrible at catching the pimple in time but for anyone who is looking for products to try I would recommend this as it may work differently for others.

This was kind of disappointing to be completely honest as I expected it to have fast, visible results (especially since Lush products are usually amazing!). The presence of natural ingredients is a great bonus however, in truth, there's not much point if the product itself doesn't work very well. It has a kind of jelly/gel consistency and I applied it to any red angry pimples I had. They may have faded a teensy bit faster than usual? But I wouldn't really justify purchasing this again.