Lush is a handmade cosmetics retailer headquartered in Poole, Dorset United Kingdom. Founders, Mark Constantine and Liz Weir discovered their passion for handmade cosmetics during the 1970s when they became for The Body Shop. When The Body Shop made their initial purchase, Constantine and Weir decided to open their own mail order shop, Cosmetics to Go in the 1990s. Cosmetics to Go was later purchased and from their earnings, Mark and Liz partnered with Mo Constantine, Helen Ambrosen, Rowena Bird and Paul Greaves bought fresh fruits and vegetables. They utilized the fresh produce to create handmade perfumes and cosmetics. Founded in 1995, the name Lush was the result of a competition that the founders published in their first handmade newsletter and catalogue. The name Lush was defined as being fresh and green. During that same year, the first LUSH store opened in Poole, England, There are now over 800 stores in 51 countries. Lush produces and sells a variety of handmade products, including soaps, shower gels, shampoos and hair conditioners, bath bombs, bubble bars, face masks, and hand and body lotions for various skin types.