Musings of a Muse

Lush has super sized three of it’s popular bath bombs and taken them from 6.3oz to a whooping 28oz!

W00t!

I’ve blogged super size Lush before when I gave you a peep at my Lush Pud from Christmas ’07. The concept is the same as the Pud but the bombs aren’t technically “filled” with goodies which makes them cheaper in price and also leaves me wondering are they solid or hallow? I’d say hallow inside as that sure would be a HEAVY bath bomb!

No matter what way you splice it you can’t deny these are a fab addition to the Lush line up and the price is quite friendly too as you can get quite a few baths out of one bomb or of course you can just shuck the entire thing in your tub if you’re feeling the need to spoil yourself rotten.

Each bomb is $15.95 USD each and available now from Lush NA and Lush UK. They are available in Big Blue, Avobath, and Sex Bomb scents!

Likey!

Want!

Get a steal and maybe a deal during Philosophy’s Spring Clearance Sale! Up to 40% is knocked off of retail prices.

Not bad. Loves a sale especially a Philosophy Sale! Not everything was that great a deal in the Muse’s opinion so she took the liberty of weeding through it all and picking out the good stuffins just for you!

Love me much?

Click ahead to find out what the Muse thinks is worth your cash!

Steal it all, Click! Don’t forget $50 bucks gets you free shipping!

The Muse’s wish list is almost always out of control, come on I’m the Muse of course it would be out of control.

At the moment I’m lemming quite a few items that are both new to the scene and a few items I haven’t yet picked up since they sprung up months ago.

Click below to find out what my Most Wanted Beauty items are for this week!

Trish McEvoy Long-Lasting Liquid Face Color $32 USD

Fresh Umbrian Clay Freshface Foundation $42 USD

Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials $24 USD

Kat Von D Eye Shadow Palettes $34 USD Each

Laura Mercier Flawless Face Mineral Kit $100 USD

Guerlain Le Rouge G de Guerlain Lipstick $45 USD

FaceFront Cosmetics Pressed Eye Shadow in Barter Barter $10.50 USD

Victoria’s Secret 3-in-1 Body Wash 3 for $25 USD

What are your most wanted beauty items at the moment?

Tell the Muse!

(oops sorry for the extra “o” in too! hehe!

You know how pushy MA’s can be! Heck, you might even appreciate it since some of them work on commission but none the less it’s still rather annoying to say the least.

So today’s Musings is which counters or stores do you find the most aggressive, the most irritating, the most pushy….

Jump ahead for my reply!

Actually, my choice isn’t a cosmetic counter. In fact it doesn’t have anything at all to do with makeup. The place I avoid at all costs because the reps are annoying, irritating, and EXTREMELY, maxed out, over the top pushy is Bath and Body Works.

Omg!

Going into Bath and Body Works in one word is a ridiculous experience. I haven’t set foot inside one in a long, long, long time since the sales reps are just awful, terrible, a real nightmare. They are so incredibly pushy it turns my stomach to even venture inside the store. I don’t even think they work on commission but they are somehow programmed robots to push, push, PUSH! They push so much that I think most people are pushed out the door without bothering to purchase because of the irritating way the reps are.

Try this, try that, have you seen this? How about that? Have one of these? This is $5! Here let me get you a cart, a basket, a bag, a tote, let me hose you down with our newest fragrance even though you’re sneezing all over the place.

Truly Bath and Body Works needs to tame it’s reps. Maybe if they do I’ll consider going back inside one of the stores. Until than I avoid it at all costs!

How about you?

What’s your least favorite store or counter to visit because the artists or reps are just too bloody pushy?

Tell the Muse!

I had to go to CVS yesterday to hunt and peck through scary drugstore makeup to locate the Maybelline foundation I was babbling about yesterday. On my quest I couldn’t resist plopping some more Essence of Beauty Brushes in my cart.

Jump ahead for haulage pics!

I don’t normally like cheap brushes but I must say that these always impress. I ended up picking up the travel size kit and a two brush shadow duo set. I think both sets cost me $15 USD or so? Not too bad a price for seven brushes total. Hi cheap brushes the Muse likey you very much.

Although I wasn’t as pleased with the travel set as I was with the shadow duo set. The brushes seemed a bit more dense and harder than the normal Essence brushes I’ve picked up but none the less they were good aside from that. If you’re looking for some inexpensive, budget friendly brushes I’d totally recommend these as they are the best I’ve personally come across. I’m a MAC brush girl all the way but I can’t deny that the next best thing if I’m looking to save a buck or two would be snagging yourself some of these bad boys.

Check your local CVS for the selection.

Loves ‘em and even slapping a Muse Approval on ‘em for purchase!