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October Favorites 2017

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It’s Favorites time!! This month went by pretty fast for me, but I still managed to have a bunch of favorites that I wanted to share with you.

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The Experimenter Gift Box | LUSH Haul

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My family bought be the best Lush box for my birthday — The Experimenter Gift Box, and it has so many of my Lush favorites inside. Now that it’s October and the weather is cooling down, I’m excited to start taking more baths. I love relaxing in a nice hot bath with a bath bomb and bubble bar. Here’s a look inside my amazing birthday gift — The Experimenter Gift Box:

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DIY Bath Bomb Recipe for Easter *LUSH-Inspired*

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You already know how much I love LUSH Cosmetics — I love everything from their skincare to their bath products. It’s my love for their bath stuff that led me to making so many DIYs to try to recreate their amazing products at home. (If you haven’t seen my DIY Bubble Bar post, definitely check it out). Well, their Easter line is out now and I was inspired to make this DIY bath bomb recipe — check it out!

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

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Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s one of my favorite days. I love all things pink and all the hearts. If you’re looking for some Valentine’s Day inspiration, check out this cute gift guide. ♡

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DIY Valentine’s Day Bath Bombs

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Valentine’s Day is one of my favorites. I love everything pink and all of the cute new products that LUSH releases each year. Check out my LUSH Valentine’s Day haul from 2015, or see my recipe to make your own Unicorn Horn bubble bar. I can’t wait for my LUSH to release the new Valentine’s products in store this year; I’ll definitely be posting a haul. But until then, I decided to make my own Valentine’s Day bath bombs and they turned out so cute. See the recipe to these super sweet heart-shaped and regular bath bombs here:

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DIY So White Bath Bomb | LUSH-Inspired

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It’s been so mush fun making DIY LUSH Christmas products this year. I love all of this year’s Christmas stuff. This DIY So White bath bomb is super easy and it smells like a zesty hot apple cider; very similar to the LUSH one. Here’s my LUSH-Inspired So White bath bomb:

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DIY Luxury Lush Pud Bath Bomb | LUSH-Inspired

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I’ve been having a lot of fun recreating some of the LUSH Christmas products this year. This DIY Luxury Lush Pud is super cute and I think my at home version looks pretty similar to the LUSH one. Here’s my LUSH-Inspired Luxury Lush Pud:

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LUSH Christmas Haul 2016

Lush hauls are my favorite. This one is so cute & I love all the Christmas stuff. Lush Christmas Haul 2016. muffinchanel snowie candy mountain peeping santa christmas penguin so white never mind the ballistics mistletoe golden wonder luxury lush pud bubblyThis post may contain affiliate links; all opinions are my own. See Disclosures here

Lush Christmas Haul 2016 is here! I just got some of the new LUSH Christmas range and it’s so pretty. They’ve brought back some of the old favorites, and also some new things that I can’t wait to try out.

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LUSH-Inspired Fourth of July Bath Bombs + Bubble Bars

Wait... LUSH inspired 4th of July bath stuff? Yes, please. LUSH-Inspired Fourth of July Bath Bombs and Bubble Bars | DIY MuffinChanel ❤ 4th of July super cute

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These LUSH-Inspired Fourth of July Bath Bombs and Bubble Bars are so prefect. I wish LUSH made 4th of July products like they do for Valentine’s Day or Christmas — until then, this awesome DIY will show you how to make your own LUSH-Inspired Fourth of July Bath Bombs and Bubble Bars!

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Cupcake Bath Bomb DIY

The cutest DIY Cupcake Bath Bomb on Pinterest. Love it! ❤ MuffinChanelThis post may contain affiliate links; all opinions are my own. See Disclosures here

Back at it again with another bath bomb project! This time, I’ve made cupcake bath bombs and they are the cutest! This Cupcake Bath Bomb DIY is a little more complicated than just making regular spherical bath bombs because these cupcakes are made in two phases. If you want to stick to making regular bath bombs, check out Make Your Own Lush Inspired Bath Bombs.

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Make Your Own | Bath Bombs *LUSH Inspired*

Such a great idea. I love the Bath Bomb DIY; especially the rainbow bath bombs. LUSH bath bombs DIY. Sex Bomb + Yoga Bomb. MuffinChanel
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After making my own Lush-inspired bubble bars, I wanted to try out making other Lush products. I found a bunch of Pinterest pins on how to make DIY bath bombs, so I tried it out and it turned out great! It was super easy and really cool to customize the colors and scents with different essential oils.

I made a few batches of these bath bombs and I think I’ve found the best recipe out of all the different ones out there & I have some tips to help your bath bombs turn out great the first time!

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Here’s everything you’ll need to make your own Lush-inspired bath bombs:

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Lush Christmas | 2014 Lush Haul

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I don’t usually get excited about the seasonal items from Lush — I love the classics (the Comforter is my favorite). But this year, I wanted to try out some of the Lush Christmas products. I bought Northern Lights bath bomb when it came out a month or so ago and I loved it; the colors were super pretty and it smelled great.

So naturally, I wanted to grab another one when I ran out of my “Lush stash”. I’m super excited because I got to stock up on everything with this Lush Haul — classics and Christmas!lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel classic and christmasThe Northern Lights bath bomb wasn’t out on its own — apparently they’re all breaking during the shipping process, so one of the Lush girls pointed out the Poptastic gift box which has Northern Lights and Sparkler. lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel poptastic lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel poptastic northern lights sparklerUnfortunately, my Northern Lights was broken when I opened the box. It’s fine though, I know the bath will still look and smell amazing!

The rest of my Lush Christmas looks equally amazing. I’m so excited because I’ve haven’t tried any of these products except the Snow Fairy shower gel.

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The Snow Fairy shower gel is such a pretty pink color. I love all of the pink things at Lush! Actually, when I first used this gel, I didn’t like the smell at all. I’d gotten it in a gift box and I remember not liking it or the Rock Star soap. But I like it a lot now — it’s sort of like a cotton candy smell. lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel snow fairyWhen I saw the Holly Go Lightly bubble bar — with silver glitter all over — I knew I wanted to try it out. Mostly because it looks so pretty, but also because it smells warm and cinnamon-y. It’s a large sized bubble bar which is nice — you could definitely break this up for multiple uses.lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel holly go lightlyThe Wizard bubble bar looks super cute. There is a little yellow star at the top of his wizard’s hat. Mine is a little more pink looking than other’s I’ve seen. I think this might be part of the Halloween collection, but either way, I’m glad I got to buy one before they ran out.lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel wizard halloweenThe Luxury Lush Pud bath bomb looks like it has a little bit of everything. There are lots of fun colored polka dots within the mostly pink bomb. It smells like soothing lavender and doesn’t appear to gave any glitter or things that will make clean up difficult.lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel luxury lush pudAnd then I picked up some of my favorites:lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel favoritesDragon’s Egg, Creamy Candy bubble bar, Sex Bomb bath bomb, The Comforter, and Think Pink bath bomb.

Did you pick up any of Lush’s Christmas items? Which are your favorites?

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Happy Birthday | Lush

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I am so excited about this gift box from Lush. I love the fun, colorful wrapping paper and bright orange bow. I love getting individual items from Lush, but it always extra nice to have a neatly wrapped package. 🙂 I received this wonderful box…well, for my birthday. And what a Happy Birthday indeed!

tag muffinchanelThe Happy Birthday gift box comes with four bath bombs and two bubble bars. (And fun streamers and a noise maker!!)

22 muffinchanel happy birthday lushEverything smells amazing — like Lush! The set comes with The Comforter (my fave) bubble bar, Pop In the Bath bubble bar, Avobath bath bomb, Big Blue bath bomb, Phoenix Rising, and Fizzbanger bath bomb.

These are a few of my favorite bath goodies at Lush so this is a perfect gift for me. Plus, I love all the colors. They’re almost too pretty to use! Almost. 🙂

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Top 10 – November Favorites

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When I first heard about Landon Austin on Youtube, I thought he used auto-tune on his voice. He has a really unique sound, accompanied by an acoustic guitar and his songs are pretty mellow. I am really liking Once In A LifetimeEven though it’s a slower song, I like to listen to this when I’m running.

The Hunger Games – Catching Fire

catching-fire1This movie was much better than the first. The Capitol establishes new rules in order to surpress a rebellion encouraged by Katniss Everdeen’s breaking the rules in the last Hunger Games. Peacekeepers are enforcing more rules on the different Districts and Katniss and Peeta must fight again in the 75th Hunger Games. If you liked the first movie, you’ll really like the second. By the end, I was holding up my three fingers and whistling the Mockingjay tune!

Chipotle

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I’ve been loving Chipotle so much in November. I get a burrito with: white rice, fajita vegetables, sofritas (only served in select states/locations), the green salsa, corn, sour cream, and guacamole. MMMmmm. So good. I’ll sometimes get the chips and guacamole on the side, but only if I’m super hungry.

Nike+ Running

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I’m still training for a half marathon, and I’m using the Nike+ Running App to track my runs. Just the other day, I logged my farthest run – 7.25 miles! Yay. I’ve still got a ways to go and a lot more conditioning, but I really like how the Nike+ Running App lets you create goals how you can “race” with your friends. Add me (MuffinChanel) and we can race!

Lush Baths

photo-1photo-21I love Lush baths; especially during the colder months. Relaxing underneath a blanket of bubbles is so perfect. My favorite combination at the moment is The Comforter bubble bar and Think Pink bath bomb & to make it extra amazing, I add a dropper of Josie Maran’s Argan Oil! With this bath ^, I used Sandstone soap to exfoliate and Sweetie Pie shower jelly. Amazing!

Starbucks Holiday Star Dash

screen-shot-2013-11-29-at-8-27-45-pmI’m so excited that I was selected to participate in the Starbucks Holiday Star Dash. As you can see, I earned my 16 stars and will get the $10 eGift! Yay for those Very Berry Hibiscus Refreshers!

Photojojo Macro/Wide Lens

I got this lens for my birthday and it’s awesome. If I have to choose from the three they offer, this is the one I choose. I love it because it is both Macro and a Wide angle lens — just unscrew it to get the Macro.

Rainbow Loom

rl-heroMy little cousins shared their Rainbow Looms with me over Thanksgiving! They taught me how to make the Starburst and Fishtail bracelets! You can get the Rainbow Loom at Michael’s for $17 and each Rubber Band Pack of 600 bands is $4.

photo-2Grand Theft Auto 5

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I recently bought GTA 5 and it’s so much fun. I have GTA 4 (but I never even finished the story mode), but GTA 5 is so much better. You play as three different characters in story mode & the online mode is so much fun; I’m already on level 16!

Living Proof – Restore

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I bought this in my Sephora VIB Rouge haul to try it out and it’s awesome. My hair looks and feels softer and healthier. I’ll repurchase the larger sizes when I run out. I do like these small bottles though; perfect size for traveling.

What have you been loving this November? Let me know in the comments.