BEAUTY

Chilling beauty for Halloween

It’s the most monstrous time of the year and irrespective of whether you are all about the ‘tricks’, or would prefer to ‘treat’ yourself, Lush has an array of awful(ly) good bathroom goodies to ‘creep’ it real. Here’s our pick from their disgustingly good range!

If you can’t get enough of the creepy stuff, hop aboard Lush’s Roller Ghoster which will send you on a not so fun ride you’ll remember! The gift set include Cyclops and Alien bubble bars, Ghostie and I Want My Mummy bath bombs and two sheets of spooky stickers. RRP: £25

How about celebrating the scariest time of the year with a terrifying trio of vampire inspired treats? Get in a flap with Bat Art, which comprises a Bat Art bath bomb, Bubble Lugosi bubble bar and a Vampire Kisses lip scrub. Perfect treats for twilight bathing. We think it’s a simply fang-tastic selection! RRP: £20 Want a pumpkin but can’t be bothered with the mess of carving? Then skip that and purchase Lush’s Punkin Pumpkin instead.

‘The witching hour brings nightmares crawling. To make the shadows retreat and recoil, fizz this ghoul of bright citrus oils.’ RRP: £5

(Lush products are available from their stores at centre:mk in Milton Keynes and the Grosvenor Centre in Northampton)

This is the only spider we will ever want to find in our bathroom!

The Tarantula jelly arachnid comes with activated charcoal, rainbow glitter and a cherry amaretto fragrance. You’ll not find another aromatic spider, that’s for sure. This one is hair-free too, of course, and he’s Vegan Society approved and self-preserving. Time to make friends with the eight-legged fella. RRP: £8 Feeling stressed? You need a long soak in a hot tub with a Lush bath bomb to keep you company, and Screamo is just the job. Watch your fears fade into cobalt blue waters with this ghostly bomb, or take Ghostie as your bathing pal. A rainbow spectrum of citrusy fragranced water pushes him along your bath with eerie cracking sounds, thanks to the filling of popping candy, Sicilian Lemon Oil and Lemongrass Oil. One minute he’s there, the next he’s gone.

There’s nothing to be scared of. Honest. RRP: £5 (Screamo) £4.50 (Ghostie)

Do you feel like getting down and earthy? The Lord of Misrule Shower Gel is just the job, with mischievous black peppercorn and patchouli. Skin will be softened with carrageenan seaweed, and put simply, you’ll no more be the fool after a session in the shower with this! The fragrance is also available in a bath bomb, body spray and candle. Get it: Starting at £8 (shower gel)

Beauty extra

A heavenly new gel polish kit, and so to bed with Dreem Distillery...

Earlier this week the UKs best selling nail brand, Mylee, rocked up on our High Streets for the first time - it has just launched in more than 1300 Boots stores, with a whole range of gel-icious kits to make your nails magnificent! Regular salon trips can be costly, but Mylee comes in at a fraction of the price, without compromising on the quality. Being able to achieve durable nails at home is a synch with this brand; chipping, smudging and dents won’t be a thing. The Mylee Mighty Mani Gel Polish Kit comprises a Pro LED lamp, four pigmented colours and all you need to remove the mani with ease. And it is worth £127, so it’s a bit of a bargain too - a saving of 25% You might say that when it comes to gel polish, Mylee has nailed it! RRP: £95 Get it: Boots stores

Halloween might be the stuff of nightmares, but getting your quota of Z’s is made all the easier by investing in products from the wellness and CBD brand Dreem Distillery. The award-winning company’s range includes Into The Deep CBD Therapeutic Bath Oil which turns down the body clock lights while you enjoy a little soak in the tub.

Follow that by our favourite, the sleep-inducing Among The Stars Body Oil. This expertly blended treat comprises aromatherapy oils, skin-absorbable CBD and botanicals together with organic essential oils. Forget the stresses of the day as the oil tackles muscle soreness and helps your mind decompress as you slip between the sheets. A natural way to give insomnia the elbow. RRP: £28 (30ml), £75 (100ml) Get it: dreemdistillery.co.uk