Lush has collaborated with Illumination's Super Mario Bros. Movie on a game-inspired soap collection that features the game characters in soap products. These limited-edition soap products are a part of the joint marketing promotion for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie that will be released in theatres on April 5.
The limited-edition soap collection contains game characters and items from the Mario media franchise, such as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, the Gold Coin, and the Question Block. The soap collection also consists of bath bombs, shower gels, bar soaps, shower jellies, and a body spray. A standout item in the soap collection is the Mario-themed shower gel that features red color gel soap in a cola scent. Another standout item is the Question Block 2-in-1 bath bomb that contains one of six random soaps inside each Question Block, such as the red mushroom, black mushroom, red flower, blue flower, a coin, and the rarest is the star shape soap. The soap collection is available for purchase.
Game-Inspired Soap Collections
Lush Launch Super Mario Bros. Movie-Inspired Soap Collection
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