18 Lush Copycat Recipes to Make This Weekend (2024)

Is your Lush habit getting out of hand? We feel you. Here are some favorites you can make at home. Scroll down for 18 Lush copycat recipes you can make yourself.

Probably every beauty product junkie out there is also a Lush junkie! Their stuff is totally addictive, and I mean that in the best way possible.

The scents, luxurious textures, fun shapes, and gorgeous colors are a well-tailored combination that bewitches the senses. So you can't blame a girl for wanting to make her own Lush-like products, whether it's the famous Lush bath bombs or something else altogether.

Cancel your weekend plans, it's time to whip up a few DIY Lush copycat recipes!

1. Copycat Lush Scrubees from Hello Glow

If you can’t stop thinking about Lush body scrub bars, you'll love these DIY sugar scrub bars, made with a blend of nourishing oils and exfoliating brown sugar. You can also add soap to make a scrub bar that foams and cleans.

2. Copycat Lush Magic Muscles Massage Bar from Hello Glow

Massage bars are a super easy way to have massage oil on hand anytime, minus the mess! The organic adzuki beans pleasantly massage your skin, while magnesium flakes help you get ready for a good night's sleep.

3. Copycat Lush Rainbow Bubble Bars from Muffin Chanel

Sometimes you need a rainbow in the bath—you just do. Not to mention, this rainbow bubble bar recipe gets bubbly, too! Ready to use in 24 hours, it’s a lovely gift for your girlfriends.

4. Copycat Lush Dream Cream from Hello Glow

If you're struggling with dry, irritated skin, oatmeal is your best bet. This oatmeal lotion is a homemade version of Lush’s Dream Cream, and it moisturizes and soothes sensitive skin like no other.

5. Copycat Lush Honey Trap Lip Balm from Hello Glow

Honey lip balm is my fave, and this one is a recreation of Lush's Honey Trap lip balm. It uses a whole host of moisturizers: shea butter, honey, almond oil, and olive oil. And the addition of white chocolate makes it even yummier!

6. Copycat Lush Shower & Bath Jellies from Elle Sees

For kids and adults alike, bath jellies are a blast! They’re like shower gel, only way more fun to use—whether in the shower or bath. The secret ingredient? Gelatin!

7. Copycat Fresh Farmacy Soap from Hello Glow

Like a DIY Fresh Farmacy product without sodium lauryl sulfate, this healing calamine soap is ideal for parched, easily-irritated skin. It includes ingredients like calamine, chamomileand lavender essential oils, and coconut oil to boost the skin's moisture barrier and repair any damage at the same time.

8. Copycat Lush Shower Bombs from Hello Glow

These shower bombs fizz and release whatever ingredients you use, infusing the air with a relaxing scent. They’re practical and yet lots of fun to make and use.

9. Copycat Lush Jelly Soap from Sugar, Spice and Glitter

This fun, kid-friendly jelly Lush soap recipe is made without gelatin, and it can be molded for different holidays and occasions.

10. Copycat Lush Bath Melts from Hello Glow

True to their name, bath melts are butter-based bath products made to dissolve in warm water and coat your skin in a layer of hydrating oil. If there’s one thing Lush does right, it’s making the most luxurious, skin-nourishing bath oils.

11. Copycat Lush Shampoo Bars from Don’t Waste the Crumbs

Keep your hair squeaky clean yet moisturized with this DIY Lush shampoo bar recipe made with aloe vera, jojoba, coconut, and avocado oils, along with coconut milk and essential oils.

12. Copycat Lush Tea Tree Water from Hello Glow

This version of the Lush tea tree toner uses acne-reducing essential oils like tea tree oil along with a gentle, clarifying hydrosol made with grapefruit and juniper berry to soothe irritation and hydrate acne-prone skin at the same time.

13. Copycat Lush Bubble Bath Play Dough from The Idea Room

Is bath time a struggle for your little ones? Make it fun with this play dough recipe that doubles as soap and bubble bath, à la Lush.

14. Copycat Lush Bubble Bars from Hello Glow

If you like Lush bubble bars, you'll love this handmade version you can make at home. These pretties aren’t nearly as complicated as you might think, so whip up some for yourself and some for gift-giving.

15. Copycat Lush Hair Balm from The Makeup Dummy

Dry hair and split ends need some extra care, especially during cold weather! This moisturizing hair balm inspired by Lush will make your strands feel soft and amazing.

16. Copycat Lush Margarita Face Scrub from The Sweeter Side of Motherhood

A face scrub containing all the fun stuff in a margarita? Yes, please! This Lush face scrub recipe inspired by Lush is made with lime, sea salt, and—believe it or not—a shot of vodka!

17. Copycat Lush Turmeric Latte Bath Bombs from Hello Glow

Copycat Lush bath bombs are one of our favorite DIY projects. Try this copycat Lush Turmeric Latte bath bomb recipe (use fun Halloween shapes if making in October!) that includes anti-inflammatory turmeric and coconut milk powder.

Not only is turmeric a great way to add some festive Halloween cheer to your bath bombs, but it’s so good for skin. Its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties work wonders on blemishes and inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and rosacea [source].

18. Copycat Lush Facial Cleanser from Natural Fit Foodie

If you’re a fan of the Angels on Bare Skin facial cleanser from Lush, you’ll be happy to hear the copycat cleanser recipe is actually easy and less expensive to make at home!

This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Gina Jansheski, a licensed, board-certified physician who has been practicing for more than 20 years. Learn more about Hello Glow's medical reviewers here. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.

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