Cosmetic grocers Lush is far more a food retailer than a traditional cosmetics company (think hand-made, natural and fresh merchandise, butchers' blocks, prices by weight, greaseproof paper wrapping and best-by dates!).

As befits its grocery heritage customers are encouraged to choose their favourite cosmetics personally – from pic'n'mix skin care at the cleansing bar, chunks of solid shampoo, bubble slices, or perhaps from the Bio Fresh – with products carrying use-by dates and displayed on the chilled fish counter style cabinet.

Every Lush product is crammed with the highest quality – and importantly organic wherever possible – ingredients: herbs, fruit, flowers and essential oils. They also have items suitable for vegetarians and vegans.