Product Review: Lush Cosmetics It’s Raining Men Shower Gel

It’s raining men. Hallelujah, it’s raining men. Amen?

What kind of men is it raining? Are they men that look like they could pose for GQ? Or do they look like the creepy IT guy at work? I dunno about you, but I would much rather have it rain It’s Raining Men than actual men.

This particular shower gel was debuted during a Lush forum shower gel party, and it was such a big hit that they decided to keep it around full time. And am I glad they did! This shower gel is thick and rich and smells like sweet honey caramel decadence. It has the same scent as their Honey I Washed the Kids soap (which is another favorite of mine).

I was lucky enough to snag a sample of this when it was released in Lush stores not too long ago. Right away, I could tell this shower gel was a thing of beauty. It looks exactly like creamed honey, very thick and rich. It’s enough to make me want to put some of it in my tea or on a biscuit. It’s quite decadent. I couldn’t wait to shower with this lovely gel.

As soon as I hopped in the shower the next day, I ripped open my sample and poured this delicious-smelling gel on my bath pouf. I was immediately greeted with that famous honey/caramel/chocolate/orange smell, and the lather I got from even using just a smidge of It’s Raining Men was a thing of beauty. I stood there under the water and just breathed in the smell from my bath pouf for a very long time.

As I lathered it all over my body, I could immediately feel how moisturizing the shower gel was. That was due to the honey. Honey, which I’m not sure if you know, is hygroscopic, which means it draws moisture from surrounding areas. This is then deposited onto skin for moisturizng properties. Pretty cool, huh?

It’s Raining Men can also be used as a shampoo. I wouldn’t dare use this as a shampoo, mostly because I’m afraid it’ll make my hair too greasy, but I am honestly curious on what this might do with my frizzy hair problem? Perhaps I’ll try it on a day when I don’t have to go to work, just in case I do end up looking like a grease ball. I’d probably be sniffing my hair all day, too.

It’s Raining Men has a decadent ingredients list: Honey, Rosehip, Lotus Flowers and Tiger Lily Infusion, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Water, Perfume, Propylene Glycol, Sweet Wild Orange Oil, Bergamot Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Methylparaben

Again with the SLS and parabens, Lush! What gives? I’m waiting for a day when they come up with a shower gel or liquid shampoo that doesn’t have parabens. While I don’t particular agree with Lush’s use of these dubious chemicals, this shower gel is really just the bee’s knees. I want to be surrounded in a bubble with just this smell and I will be a happy, happy girl.

It’s Raining Men will run you about $9.95 for 3.3 oz, $17.95 for 8.4 oz, and $27.95 for 16.9 oz. I will happily pay top dollar for a giant bottle of what I now like to call my “Get Happy Morning Liquid”. Okay, I don’t really call it that, but it’s really just that damn good.

Now, It’s Raining Men isn’t for everyone. Some may find the smell a little too sickeningly sweet. That’s why you ask for a sample! Bring it home and shower it up. See if it agrees with you. If it doesn’t, give me your unused samples; I will gladly take them off your hands.


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