May 24th (Friday) marked the opening of Lush Cosmetics’ Newfoundland chapter at Avalon Mall, St. John’s, to the presence of an astonishing 4.4% of the province’s population on the first day only. The opening weekend set a record for the company, rendering the highest sales to have ever been observed till date.
Originating in Britain, Lush Cosmetics garnered fame for its diverse line of ethical, cruelty-free and fresh-made skin care, hair care, bath & body luxuries. Currently, Lush boasts a completely vegetarian production, with 85% vegan, 40% preservative-free and 35% unpackaged products. Lush also supports Fair Trade, Community Trade and charitable initiatives, all the while manufacturing goods that are made with the finest essential oils, fresh fruits and vegetables, in keeping with the company’s campaigns for animal protection, human rights and environmental justice. Particular to St. John’s, Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is a proud supporter of Camp Eclipse, a program designed to deliver workshops with the hopes of empowering LGBTQ+ youth, aged 16 to 24, in combating the obstacles the community currently faces.
The 1500sq. feet Avalon Mall shop adds to Lush’s massive portfolio of 248 operating retail stores in North America and approximately 1000 in total, all around the world.
“It is with great pleasure that we announce the opening of the new Lush Cosmetics store at Avalon Mall. The new location signifies another milestone for Lush and we are excited to finally offer the customers of Newfoundland our unparalleled selection of Fresh Handmade Cosmetics.”
– -Alyssa Gates, Lush Cosmetics Director of Real Estate.
The store is reported to be one of the company’s biggest outlets, offering customers a diverse selection of bath bombs, solid shampoo bars, fresh face masks, the widely popular Sleepy range as well as pre-wrapped gifts. The shop has been turned into ‘a sensory playground’ to allow one-on-one beauty consultations for customers with highly trained beauty experts with the aim of creating a customised, unique shopping experience. In keeping with the brand’s innovative offerings, Lush Avalon hosts a bathing area designated to enable shoppers the full Lush experience where they can smell, feel and play with the bath bombs that marked the beginning of the company’s journey in 1989.
For more information, visit www.lush.ca or https://www.facebook.com/LushAvalonMall/