Lush revives 70 old products: Win a Retro Lush prize box
July 3rd, 2008, 1:41 pm · 2 Comments · posted by Sam Mittelsteadt
Think how you felt when they stopped making your favorite lipstick/eye shadow/fragrance: Despondent? Defiant? Depressed? Did you go through the stages of grief?
When I learned my favorite shaving gel had been discontinued, I pitched a fit … and then I began hoarding. Same for my low-price pomade, and most recently the Marine-scented antiperspirant by Mitchum. (I found it at a drugstore in when I was in vacation in Denver and bought every tube they had, then shipped them home. It smells like salt water, not a U.S. Marine.)
The bath and body care chain Lush feels your pain: It has revived 70 discontinued products – SEVENTY! – that are available in the “Retro” section of its Web site. Freeze shower gel? 
Hot Java bath bomb? Melomint bubble bar? All back – and some items have already sold out of stock!
Plus, watch the online flick “Lush Town” and identify a certain number of products mentioned in the film, and collect a gift in the bricks-and-mortar store at Scottsdale Fashion Square (while supplies last).
Only some of the revived products will be offered in stores, as will a pre-wrapped Lush Retro gift box with five vintage treats inside. In-store customers also can take part in their giveaways and cocktail hours July 5-6, and sign up to win a “Soap City” valued at $200.
Oh, wait … what’s this a photo of? My very own Retro Lush box, which happens to contain SIX of the items (including two that are sold out online)? Why, yes it is! But it’s not *my* box … it’s going to belong to one lucky reader.
But not quite yet: Come back to vote in next week’s Shoe Hot or Not contest, and everyone who leaves a comment will be entered to win the box. The post will go up Tuesday, July 8, and will remain active (for prize entry) through Friday, July 18.
ammit
| WHAT SAM WORE: 7/2/08 | ||||
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| The shirt: Athletic-fit polo (Old Navy) |
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| The pants: Low-rise boot-cut khakis (Old Navy) | ||||
| The shoes: Sneakers by Diesel (Last Chance) | ||||
| The scent: Yohji Homme by Yohji Yamamoto |
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| Listening to: “Private Life” by Grace Jones | ||||
sammit
July 8th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Cool! Thanks! Ill def check out the retro stuff from Lush
July 19th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Sam, I’m so willing to try out those Lush products. Lush is getting some great reviews in the cosmetic industry, and it’s so competitive out there, that I’d be happy to be the recipient of that prize.
Thanks for this great opportunity and Stay Cool!