Handmade beauty treats arrive for Christmas
Handmade cosmetics brand Lush launched its Christmas 2026 collection on November 6, introducing new holiday-themed bath, body and skin care products, including cheesecake-scented body butters, chocolate orange shower gels and a packaging-free version of its popular Snow Fairy shower gel. Available in stores and online, the festive lineup combines new product formulations and seasonal fragrances with returning Christmas favorites, alongside pre-wrapped gift sets for holiday shoppers. Among the highlights is the return of Snow Fairy, the brand’s popular bubblegum and candyfloss fragrance first introduced in 2005. This year’s collection features the signature scent in 20 product types, including the new packaging-free shower gel. The fragrance remains one of the brand’s biggest seasonal attractions, with Lush Manufacturing producing more than 5.5 million Snow Fairy products worldwide in 2025. For bath lovers, the new collection includes Christmas-themed bath bombs and bubble bars, with options ranging from candy-scented bubbles to products inspired by a calming Arctic escape. The lineup also includes gentler bathing products for sensitive skin. Bath bombs have been part of Lush’s identity since co-founder Mo Constantine invented the product in her garden shed in 1989. In 2025 alone, the company’s UK manufacturing operations produced more than 11.9 million bath bombs. The shower and soap range, meanwhile,...
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