Lush Ultrabalm

I got this in the 45g tin for $11.50. I had heard many good things from dedicated Lush lovers who I know and trust so had to try this for myself. The tine is comes in is very lightweight and has a screw top lid which in my mind would keep the balm fresher and away from any nasties. I have something similar from an age old company Rawleighs and have found theirs to be about as good as you can get so wanted to put this to the test against it.

The tin itself isn't terribly big but then it lasts for so long you don't need a huge one. The consistency is smooth and spreads effortlessly on my skin. It had a melting effect when it touches and warms to your skin. I use this on my lips as a lip balm, on my nail cuticles because I feed calves on our farm. The calves suck on your fingers and of course my fingers dry out so this does wonders. I also have sensitive scalp which means I get itchy on one spot of my head and scratch it till it bleeds so this rubbed in to it helps heal it and it actually prevents me from itching.

I wouldn't say it's as fantabulous as they make our but it definitely has its uses for me. It has saved my fingers and my scalp so I am a happy chappy. For a mere $11.50 I would be happy to have this on hand at all times. It has even come in handy for my son when he falls over and skins his knees. He loves the smell and he feels as if it's a magic cream to help him feel better. If he believes then so do I!

I purchased this ages ago when I was in a Lush store as I had heard good things about it and it was only around $11. It comes in a cute little tin with a screw on lid.

It is in solid form and melts into your skin when you apply it. It is a yellowy/brown colour and has a faint scent. A little bit definitely goes a long way with this....the tin has lasted me ages and I'm now thinking I better check the use by date tomorrow.

This can be used on just about anything.  I put it on my lips, scratches, cuticles and sand fly bites. It feels nice on my skin but one thing that annoys me is sometimes it I get a gritty feeling which I hate!

I don't really know if I would buy it again or not, it doesn't wow me and the grittyness puts me off. Intrested to know if other peoples was gritty!

I'm leery of Lush. The brand markets itself as 'natural', but most of their products are loaded with surfactants such as SLES and other not-so-hippie ingredients.

Nevertheless, they do sell the odd product so simple that it doesn't require any nasties. Their 'Ultrabalm' is one. Mild, natural, non-irritating and a great barrier - and it doesn't have that super-strong 'Lush-store' smell.

I bought the Ultrabalm in the hopes it would help my psoriasis (a rather unpleasant skin condition which causes dry, scaly plaques.) It didn't actually make it go away - nothing really does - but I think it helped prevent the condition worsening by its hardcore moisturisation. I applied it just after I got out of the shower on my elbows, calves and throat. It didn't feel sticky and it kept my skin feeling moisturised all day.

The stuff's pretty thick - good for hands, feet and (in a pinch) lips, though you wouldn't want to tote the whole tin around in a handbag!

I didn't end up buying the product again, simply because it was fairly expensive and I'm always moving on to new products to see whether anything will miraculously cure my psoriasis (short answer, no, but one lives in hope); but I can see myself buying it again in the future. Good stuff.