This is a very good hand cream ideal for very dry or chapped hands. So perfect if you do a lot of outdoor work. It’s got a great consistency and also blends in well to give a good level of protection.
The only issue with it is that I really don’t like the hemp smell – though I know some do! Apart from that, it’s a great product.
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This is one of the Body Shop’s Christmas fragrances from December and it’s quite a nice one – although it’s not as punchy and exciting as I’d hoped for. Which is a shame as the orange, vanilla & cinnamon mix did sound pretty damn near perfect for me. I also thought the spray nozzle wasn’t very efficient as you just got one stream of product rather than an actual spray. Not quite what I was hoping for!
However, it’s a good fresh scent and you can still pick up a bottle at sale prices at the Body Shop website if you’re so minded.
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I had this as a sample with an order recently rather than a full size bottle – Edelweiss is the new name for the Body Shop’s Drops of Youth range, just in case you were wondering.
It’s perfectly okay but I wasn’t sure what it was supposed to do for my skin, and I do actually think other serums are better, to be honest. Though it’s also hard to tell as there wasn’t much in the sample pot. It didn’t make me want to rush out and buy a full-size one, so make of that what you will!
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This is a surprisingly good facial wash which foams up well and which is suitable for sensitive skin. It definitely makes the skin lighter and brighter, which is very good if you’re burning the midnight oil or just tired out, LOL!
The only thing is I’m not entirely sure it’s suitable for very sensitive skin as I think it gave me a couple of flare-ups – so if you’re in that category, try using it maybe once or twice a week.
Still, a useful wash to have in your beauty cabinet when you want to look like you’ve slept!
Happy New Year to you all!
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This shower gel is one of the limited Christmas ranges offered by the Body Shop this year. I was very much looking forward to it as I LOVE orange and cinnamon, so this looked to be perfect for me.
It is fairly nice with a subtle orange scent with a hint of spices to it – which could be cinnamon or which could equally be something else. Possibly the vanilla, I’m not sure! But it’s not the powerful punchy Christmas extravaganza I was hoping for. I don’t think the Body Shop have ever had a better seasonal scent than the amazing Peppermint Candy Cane – which I still miss and which I hope they might revisit one day!…
Still, this Orange Spice gel is perfectly nice and it lathers up well. But just don’t expect any oomph.
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This is a nice enough hand wash which lathers up very well. I also liked the exfoliating element – perfect for gardeners’ hands!
However, I’m not a great fan of the scent – mandarin & bergamot just doesn’t do it for me though it’s certainly a bright and uplifting fragrance. It’s just a bit harsh in my view.
I wish the Body Shop did exfoliating hand washes in other scents as I’d definitely give those a try.
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This is a quite nice body lotion with a subtly spicy scent. I think it’s a tinby bit too floral and sweet for me, but still very nice. It blends in beautifully which is good news!
Plus it’s 100% vegan. Not a bad buy then, all in all.
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This is a very impressive body scrub which manages to be both excellent at giving you super-smooth skin and also brilliant at moisturising at the same time. The scrub-in-oil aspect is pretty darn good and not something I’ve used before. Plus I really LOVE that incredibly relaxing lavender scent.
The only down side to this product is the fact the tin is annoyingly … well … tinny, if you get what I mean! It just sounds cheap and nasty when it most definitely isn’t. Probably due to the fact that it’s recyclable so absolutely no complaints on that side of things.
When I’m next feeling flush (as it’s not cheap), I would buy this one again.
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This is a lovely cooling foot lotion which is especially brilliant for summer. It’s very moisturising and the scent is of course amazing. I’m sure back in the day it used to be pink in colour for some reason (or am I somehow misremembering??) but it’s now a suitably peppermint-y shade of green which is good news. At least that fits with the product better!
I would buy this again at some point for sure.
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The Body Shop 30ml hand creams are simply ideal for popping into your handbag or – as I do – keeping at work to keep dry skin at bay! This mango one is suitably fruity and fun, and whilst it’s not my favourite scent in the world it definitely does the job it’s designed for.
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Beauty for Old Bags! 