The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Clay Wash (125ml for £10)
This one is actually quite lovely. It has the smell of the Himalayan mask (and it is one of the strongest masks I have -- it's great). This cleanser leaves the skin soft, clean and not tight. Good stuff.
The Body Shop Tea Tree peel-off mask ($6)
Luckily, I bought this mask when there was a campaign so I got 2 for the price of one. The first one, I used on my whole face -- an activity I found wasteful considering there was still 1/3 of the product left. However, as far as I understood, you should use the mask up in one go. Next time, I decided to be a bit less wasteful and only took one spoon of the powder and mixed it with water in a separate bowl. It is a bit more difficult to get your proportions right that way, but it is possible. I didn't find the mixing process hard or messy, in all fairness. The mask is not the easiest to apply (due to its gooey texture), but again, I managed. After 15min, I peeled it off, although it was harder to peel off where the layer was thin (so, remember: thick layer). I did wash my face with water afterwards since there was still bits left. Yes, the mask works, it does help with blemishes. However, the mask, for one use, is wasteful. Even if you use it spoon by spoon, I believe you can find cheaper alternatives on the market.
The Body Shop Drops of Youth, Youth Concentrate
Coming in two sizes-- we have the smaller one with 30ml and $38 price tag. This is in fact our second one. This glass bottle with a pipette has a gel-like serum, which is infused with three plant stem cells, and leaves skin feeling instantly smoother and replenished with moisture. These stem cells are: Edelweiss plant cells, Sea Holly plant cells and Criste Marine plant cells. The serum absorbs fast and moisturises the skin. We personally think that this is a very good product for skins between 20 and 40. Mature skins would probably need more.
The Body Shop Ethiopian Honey Deep Nourishing Mask (75ml)
Slightly gooey in texture, this is one of TBS' bestsellers. With fair trade honey, marula and olive oils; honey-scented. Nourishes, replenishes and rests your skin. Retails at $28. This is a good nourishing mask. Not the super best, but definitely above average. We like to use it after a deep core cleansing clay masks to soothe skin from any irritation and give it some love. We leave it on for 20min. Would recommend? Although good, we will probably not repurchase. This is largely due to the fact that we want to use up our nourishing sheet masks first.
The Body Shop Skin Defence (40ml)
Alright, don't you hate it when on one side of the product, it says "essence", then you turn it around and it says "moisturiser", but it actually is just a facial sunscreen? Yup, that's exactly what's happening with this product. You would think that companies like L'ORÉAL (which owns TBS) would know the difference...but they just want to confuse us. Okay, rant over. This SPF 50 PA++++ retails at £17 in the UK. Since facial sunscreen needs to be applied after moisturiser, we do exactly that. We think this product is great! It is creamy yet light, sinks in fast and you never notice anything on your face. Bottom line is: whether this facial sunscreen or another, don't forget to wear one! Sun exposure is the ultimate cause of premature aging!
The Body Shop Intense Moisture Cream (50ml)
Retailing at $22, this is the brand's strongest moisturiser. Bestseller. Formulated with vitamin E, plumping hyaluronic acid and wheatgerm oil. Very good for dry to very dry skins.p Protects, nourishes and locks in moisture for long-lasting hydration. This cream is slightly thicker than the other moisturisers from the Vitamin E range. If you need intense hydration, this is a reasonably priced cream. Would recommend? Dry and very skins will benefit significantly from this cream. Highly recommended.
The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask (75ml)
Vegan. With bamboo charcoal, green tea leaves and organic tea tree oil. Tingling sensation at first. Not creamy consistency due to the incorporation of green tea leaves. Dries down. Draws out impurities. Great for oily skins or skins in need of detoxification. Gets the job done. We know, it sounds very familiar to another product, so watch out for the Sister Battle review.
The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitalising Facial Oil (30ml)
This facial oil comes in 2 sizes: 30ml and 50ml. We have the smaller one and ours retails for $39. First of, it has a herbal scent that you need to get used to. Ingredients: Black Cumin Seed Oil from Egypt, Camellia Seed Oil from China, Rosehip Oil from Chile and Community Trade organic olive oil. All cold-pressed oils. Lightweight, we use it after our moisturiser. Moisturises skin well, and you wake up with a soft healthy face in the morning. Would recommend? Smell it first in the shop. Try to see if you can "live" with that smell. Otherwise, it is great.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Lip Care Stick With SPF 15.
Retails for $9. With Vitamin E and vanilla flour. Minimal moisturizing effect. Disappointing. End of story.
The Body Shop Banana (Truly Nourishing) Hair Conditioner (250ml- $11)
Do you want to go bananas? No, wait, let us rephrase: do you want your hair to smell like ripe bananas? This is a silicone free conditioner made out of banana puree from Ecuador. For dry to normal hair. Nourishing and super fragrant. Alright, when we first tried it, we hated it. We used to use cheaper conditioners that had a lot of SLS in it, and then boom! You get a puree textured conditioner that doesn't bubble? Then, we went a step further, Lush Conditioners, after which, we realised that The Body Shop's one wasn't that bad. We were just not used to our conditioner not foaming. Since then, we have repurchased it several times. We love the smell and the conditioning effect.
The Body Shop Roots of Strength Firming Shaping Serum (30ml)
When you look at the ingredients, you go "yeah, alright, I'll try that". Then you buy it ($40) and go "wtf". As nice as the description might sound, the formula is bad. The product rolls up on the face. It seems like it doesn't even go anywhere deeper. We will not recommend.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask (75ml)
Retails for $22. Vegan. Specifically designed for oily blemishful skin. With salicylic acid and Community Trade tea tree oil, this leave-on mask helps reduce the size and number of imperfections. In the morning, your skin doesn't feel dry at all. It just feels fresh. The mask does help with reducing blemishes, absolutely. It's texture is also unusual. It's a bit like a semi-solid jel, which you take a bit (preferably with a cosmetic spoon), and the mask turns more watery. We absolutely recommend this product to people suffering from blemishes.
The Body Shop Facial Mask Brush (retails at $15)
We love using this brush to put our masks on (the ones in jars). Of course, not a necessity, but it certainly is nice. Why? Well, for starters, you actually use less product because you are able to apply an even thin layer of the product. Plus, it is more hygienic. And you don't get the mask under your nails. However, of course you can use your fingers
The Body Shop Tee Tree Targeted Gel ($10)
A gel like formula; with applicator; more mild than the tea tree oil; more suitable for on-the-go situations. Honestly, we don't understand why this product exists. First up, you use it up a lot faster; there are hygiene issues with the applicator, and it basically is super mild. We don't even know why we have it.
The Body Shop Beaded Foot Roll Massager
We bought this product last year for under $20. It is not heavy, and hence portable. Gives feet a light to medium strength massage, depending on the pressure you put on it. Foot massage is great for stress relief and relaxation. It improves circulation and can improve your sleep. We have it standing in our kitchen-- so we can quickly give ourselves a massage when we are waiting for the water to boil. Bottom line, whether with a device like this or through a masseuse, foot massage is great and rewarding.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist (100ml)
According to TBS, the face mist contains rosewater which instantly refreshes and helps to boost hydration on skin, and set make-up. "A great skincare product for an instant ‘pick-me up’. Formulated with protective vitamin E and moisturising wheatgerm oil", according to the brand. We believe that this item may now have been discontinued, and we don't really care as it is "so-so".
The Body Shop Oils of Life Eye Cream Gel ($32)
Like all of the products in the Oils of Life range, this cream has this scent that one needs to get used to it. It comes from the seed oils that they have used across the range: black cumin seeds oil, rosehip oil and Camelia seed oil. Together, they give the skin antioxidants, Omega 3 and 6, and oleic acid for hydration. The Body Shop States that the yellowy gel "instantly illuminates, reduces dark circles and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles". There is a problem, however. That "illumination" comes from a micro-shimmer particles found in the product. We hope they are not made out of plastic. Overall, it's a good eye cream/gel, it does hydrate well. However, it didn't "super wow" us.
The Body Shop Precision Eye Massager ($12)
In principle, it should have been a great under eye massager. The metal ball should have also given the cooling effect. But that's all in principle. Unfortunately, the ball doesn't roll that well on the under eye surface. Considering it is a very thin and sensitive area, it should glide smoothly, but it doesn't. No, we don't recommend it.
The Body Shop Aloe Caring Roll-on Deodorant (50ml)
Retails at around $10, but it is no longer available in some countries. This is an extra gentle aloe deodorant for a soothing, fresh feel. Perfect for those with sensitive skin, according to TBS. However, it simply doesn't work as a deodorant. That milky liquid takes a long while to dry, and even when it does, it still feels somewhat wet. We don't know whether this product is being slowly discontinued, but it definitely should be.
The Body Shop Drops of Youth Youth Bouncy Eye Mask ($32)
Enriched with cucumber extract and plant stem cells; bouncy, memory texture. The 3 stem cells are: Edelweiss from the Italian alps, Criste Marine and Sea Holly from the Brittany Coast. It can be used as an eye cream (thin layer), or an overnight eye mask (thicker layer). The gel is supposed to make you look replenished. Unfortunately, we suffered a minor allergic reaction to this gel. Plus, we didn't really see any improvements. For this reason, we cannot recommend this product.
The Body Vitamin E Moisture Cream (50ml)
Can be bought in 3 sizes, we have the middle size. This is gel-cream light pink moisturiser. Light-weight, fast absorbing. Leaves skin soft. With vitamin E, hyaluronic acid and wheatgerm oil. We believe that this daily moisturiser is best suited for those with normal skin. Dry skin types might find it to be not enough, depending on the level of dryness. Oily skins might also be able to benefit from it, if they are not too oily. Overall, this is a good moisturiser at a good price.
Vitamin E Gentle Facial Wash (125ml)
Retailing at $15, this is in fact, in our opinion, a very good cleanser for dry skin. This is a type of product to use to cleanse face in the morning (so when you don't have makeup on (if you sleep with makeup, our condolences)). It doesn't dry, and it's creamy texture feels nice and soft on the skin. This product contains wheatgerm oil (just like the whole Vitamin E range). Check it out, if you haven't already.
The Body Shop British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask (75ml)
Retails at $28. Is of transparent yellow-brown, slightly jelly like, consistency. With rose petals, rose essence, rosehip oil and organic Community Trade aloe vera. This is a moisturising mask. We normally have it on for about 20min, normally after the Charcoal one, to calm down our face. Now, the mask, in our opinion, is not bad, but in all fairness, it is nothing special. We have so many moisturising sheet masks that are far more hydrating. So this is really not a must.
The Body Shop Mediterranean Almond Milk with Oats (75ml)
Sensitive skins, rejoice! The Body Shop has created a face mask specifically for you. Oats and Almond milk have long been known to calm rashes and other skin irritations. This mask helps relieve dry, sensitive skin from tightness and itchiness, and gently exfoliates to leave skin feeling softer, smoother and recharged with moisture. Now, it is a creamy mask, and it smells very nice too. It is gentle (don't worry, the oats are not harsh). Upon taking the mask off, you will feel your skin is hydrated, albeit not super-hydrated. Overall, we like using this mask after harsher exfoliation or other face treatments. Calms the face down.
The Body Shop Shea Butter Hair Conditioner (250ml)
TBS has now introduced new products into their Shea Butter range, and this is one of them. We do have dry hair, so a nourishing conditioner is important to us. Among others, TBS also has the banana hair conditioner, that has medium-level of nourishment. This Shea butter one, in our opinion, is a a bit better, however, it is still not yet super nourishing and hydrating. Having said that, from now on, we would probably switch to this one.
The Body Shop Amazonian Acai Energizing Radiance Mask (75ml, $28)
Imagine taking some strawberry jam and putting it on your face. This mask literally looks exactly like that. It is red and has some seeds in it. With acai berry, guarana and babassu oil. It is supposed to exfoliate and invigorate sleepy skin to help it look wide awake. And you know, it's not a bad mask. The mini seeds are rather scrubby, but not too scrubby. After taking off the mask, our skin felt cool-- like it has just woken up. This is not the best TBS mask, but it's definitely not the worst.
The Body Shop Drops of Light Pure Resurfacing Liquid Peel (145ml for £18)
If you remember, we have reviewed a similar product from TBS earlier-- but it was from the Drops of Youth range. In comparison to it, this product is a little bit more liquid-y, but in our opinion, performs the same as the sister-product. Both are great dead skin cell removers. This peel should brighten your appearance due to the Red Algae extract. So, how do you use it? Cleanse your face and dry it completely. Then, take a pump of this gel into your palm, and start gently massaging it in over your whole face. After about 10 seconds of massaging, you will see "clumps" forming. Wash everything off very thoroughly with luke-warm water. Your skin will be squeaky clean.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash (250ml for $14)
Now, now, if you have oily acne-prone skin, this facial wash is a must. When we had acne problems, this wash was really good at soothing our skin. Don't worry, it won't make your face feel squeeky clean. It will just nicely wash it, removing access oils. To no surprise, it has tea tree (which, in our opinion, is still the strongest acne remover). It is of a light green gel texture. However, even those who don't have blemishes, using such a face wash 1-2 a week is also beneficial.
The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng and Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask ($28)
Finally, the last jar mask from TBS up for review. This is a white textured, rather thick mask. The word "polishing" describes it pretty well, the word "clarifying", not so much. With ginseng extract, rice extract and sesame seed oil. This is a great mask to do a little face massage and even out your skin tone. But this is probably not the mask we commonly use.
The Body Shop Peppermint Intense Cooling Foot Rescue ($18)
Let's talk about feet. After all, they need some love too. Do you give your feet a bath soak, scrub, and cream? Well, you should-- not everyday, of course, but once a week. So even if you don't scrub your feet, and just come out of the shower, sit down and put this cream on your feet. This is rather thick pink cooling cream, which will refresh and soothe tired feet over night. We highly recommend putting socks directly after application (we don't like cleaning our wooden floors from the greasy footprints). Infused with English peppermint essential oil, which will give you that cooling sensation.
The Body Shop Satsuma Energising Body Polish (200ml for £10)
The Body Shop says that this polish "buff[s] away dead skin cells, leaving your skin supremely softer and refined. The exfoliating foaming gel and energizing scent adds a touch of luxury to your shower routine". First of, satsuma and "luxury", at least in my books, doesn't go hand in hand. The scent is rather strong-- you either love it or hate it. But anyway, back to the actual scrub. This is light scrub in shower gel-- easiest way to describe it. So you basically wash your body and give it a light scrub. Surprisingly, this scrub was enough for our legs to not get cut during shaving. But I personally love a tougher scrub.
The Body Shop British Rose Petal-Soft Gel Toner ($16)
It feels like The Body Shop has been trying to mimic Fresh's Rose Toner (the one with the petals inside). This is how TBS describes it: "enriched with real rose petals and Community Trade aloe vera from Mexico, our extra-gentle, alcohol-free formula leaves skin feeling soft, soothed and replenished". It is a thick toner, that's for sure. Yes, it does make your skin temporarily soft. However, I personally have a problem with the mini rose metals that don't really disappear upon application. You know, sometimes, products might have something inside but once you rub it between your hands, "that something" disappears. Not these damn rose petals. The best way to apply it is of course on the cotton pad-- they seem to stick to it instead (however, what's really the point of it). It's a good toner, plumps and hydrates-- but I haven't seen any long term effect from it. But it is pretty. Really pretty.
The Body Shop Oils of Life Sleeping Cream ($39 for 80ml)
The Body Shop's Oils of Life is their nourishment line. The whole line is infused with Black Cumin Seed Oil from Egypt, known for its concentration in antioxidants. Rosehip Oil from Chile, rich in repairing Omega 3 andCamellia Seed Oil from China, naturally rich in nutritive oleic acid. This product is actually well priced, considering you are getting 80ml of it. As always, the smell is earthy, and something to get used to. It is not a thick cream-- it is a light yellow gel cream, in fact. It absorbs well into the skin and you wake up with nourished and soft skin.
The Body Shop Makeup Setting Spray (60ml) (£8)
For that amount, it's relatively expensive, especially because it is TBS. But then, it's also travel friendly, and in fact, in our opinion, is a good fixing spray. There is a problem, however. It takes ages to dry. So you should not use it in a hurry. We spray ourselves (yes, we admit, we spray more than necessary), then go check the phone for a few minutes, and then come back to our face.
The Body Shop Seaweed Sheet Mask (ca $5)
I bought the Seaweed mask to try as I am nearing my "hormonal acne week", and needed something that would calm my face down. What I didn't like about this sheet mask is that it is too thick. It doesn't bend in on the chin, and hence, you need to constantly bend it in so to cover your lower chin area. Plus, the mask is about 2cms too small on both sides of the face. Did it calm my face? I think so. It slightly calmed the already existing spots, but I can't say that I am super wowed by this product. Korean masks are better.
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The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Shampoo (250ml for £6.50)
Remember, I really liked the conditioner from this range? I was hoping that I would develop similar feelings towards this shampoo as well. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. It's not a bad shampoo, the smell is really nice and refreshing-- but it doesn't keep my hair clean for more than 24h, which probably means that it doesn't clean the scalp as thoroughly as it could. Hence, even if I will most likely repurchase the conditioner, I will definitely not repurchase the shampoo.
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The Body Shop Carrot Wash (100ml for ca $15)
The Body Shop has now released two Carrot products: one face wash and one moisturiser. Both products smell grassy-carroty-- a smell I wouldn't have liked in the past, but appreciate more and more now. This face wash is of a thicker gel consistency and is orange in colour. With fair trade carrots and aloe vera. My verdict: yes, it is indeed a good cleanser, did what it should. But paying $15 for it (probably will be around £8-10 in the UK) is a bit on the higher end for 100ml of product. But there aren't so many carrot scented things on the market, which makes it rather unique and interesting. Plus, it is rather economical, as a little goes a long way.
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The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion (100ml for £18)
By TBS standards, this product is rather expensive. So, what does it have inside? Inside, you will find fine exfoliating micro particles and crushed garnet stones which remove dead skin cells to reveal a brighter, more radiant complexion. I personally think that this is a good microdermabrasion for beginners. It is not the best one I have, but I still enjoy using it. The only problem with this product is that the micro-particles stick to your fine face hair, and even after you think you washed everything off, you can still feel the particles on your face. I recommend shaving off the hair (but I have already outlined my position on this subject matter some time ago).
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The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Conditioner (250ml for £6.50)
You know, it actually says that this Conditioner is designed for "normal" hair. But worry not, my hair is on the drier side and really has no complaints about this conditioner. In fact, I would go as far and say that this one is more hydrating than the banana one, and is roughly on the same level as the Shea one, which is designed for dry hair. So, I am actually amazed. I didn't have to put any extra product to comb through my hair-- that doesn't happen very often. The smell is very refreshing too. Definitely more a summer smell. Overall, I like this product a lot.
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The Body Shop Aloe Calming Toner (250ml for £8)
A very affordable gentle toner from TBS. Obviously with aloe vera. Made specifically for sensitive skins, and is hence, without fragrance. Personally, I am not the biggest fan of this toner. I mean, it's okay, but it feels more like putting water on your face. I prefer slightly thicker formulas (which TBS also has). But if you have sensitive skin, this may well be one of your faves.
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The Body Shop Olive Exfoliatiating Cream Body Scrub (250ml for £15)
Cream body scrub with organic olive oil (oh wow, that must have been expensive!...said no one ever). It is designed for normal to dry skins. There is one plus to this scrub, since it contains walnut she'll powder and rise as exfoliatiating agents, you can safely use it on a wet body. Unfortunately, salt and sugar scrubs tend to partially dissolve on a wet body, and hence, decrease the strength of the scrub. But don't worry. Unfortunately, this doesn't help this scrub. It is a light scrub, and hence, not enough for me. Unfortunately, it's not a good "pre-shave" scrub either. Oh well, at least TBS has much better ones.
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The Body Shop Coconut Hand Cream (£5 for 30ml)
I am not a big fan of coconut, so I am not judging the smell of this product. It's a good, on the run, have in your bag, product. It's a relatively light hand cream, but it does moisturise reasonably well. Of course, I wouldn't put it anywhere near my hands for the night-- it is far too weak for that. Oh, and of course, I never bought it for full price.
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The Body Shop Face Massager (£8)
I personally do only use it on top of face masks, when I want the serum to get better into the skin. However, if the sheet mask is too thin, this massager is not good as it drags the mask with it. I like to use it on thicker masks or chin masks that are attached to the ears.
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The Body Shop Mango Body Yoghurt (£8.50 for 200ml)
THAT smell! Nom nom nom. Oh, and I have the new Cactus one too, for which you saw my texture Tuesday video earlier today. Both smell amazing. "The new, lightweight formula absorbs instantly and provides up to 48 hours of moisture. Apply to damp skin straight after showering for skin that feels smoother and never sticky, with the fruity, tropical scent of mangoes. The gel-cream is 100% vegan, enriched with mango juice and Community Trade organic almond milk from Spain", according to TBS. I have tried this body yoghurt before, so I knew I would like it when I bought the full size version of it. The gel-cream absorbs really fast, so I specifically love it in the mornings. And you smell so nice for the rest of the day! Even my physiotherapist commented on it.
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The Body Shop Chamomile Bi-phase Eye & Lip makeup remover (160ml for £10)
I bought this product for £6 at the Outlet, which is actually an unbelievable price considering that many such bi-phase liquids come in 100ml size. The product divided our team. I said that it is a good eye makeup remover (I normally look at mascara removal), but only slightly worse than some higher end brands (we tested it against 2 higher end brands). My colleague thought that she could see a bigger difference between this product and the higher end counterparts. She concentrates more on liquid eye shadow removal, however. Her opinion was that although this product does remove most of the things, the higher end products simply do it a lot faster. However, to sum it up, for this price, it is, in our opinion, still a very good deal for a good product.
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The Body Shop 100% Natural Shea Butter (150ml for £15)
This is a very multi-disciplinary product. You can either use it as is, or create your own custom made products. Made from 192 shea nuts: -Skin feels restored with moisture. -Instantly relieves & soothes the feeling of dryness, itchiness and tightness of dry, sensitive skin. -Skin feels nourished, softer, suppler, and smoother -Dry and very dry hair looks nourished and replenished. I have only used this product as a body butter (straight out of the package). I was afraid it would be too oily, but it was super lovely on the skin. It sunk in rather fast too. You really need a small bit-- warm it in your hands, and rub it in. Lovely. I am also planning to make a lip scrub with it. Will keep you posted on that!
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The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Moisture Lotion SPF 15 (50ml for $21)
Those of you who don't know, the Aloe range at TBS is designed without any fragrance and hence is suitable for sensitive skin. I do apologise for the state of my product-- as you can see, "it has been around". Obviously, it has aloe vera, but why I like it is because it is light and has SPF. In summer, I even put it on my body (my arms and legs, where I do want to get some sun on but don't want to get burned). I really enjoy this product, it is great for oilier skins too.
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The Body Shop Nicaraguan Coffee Mask ($28 for 75ml)
This mask will soon be released in all TBS stores, and I have managed to get myself a sample of this mask. It is supposed to provide intense awakening for your face-- so, basically, wake up a dull, lifeless face. Unfortunately, I couldn't test it on a corpse, so I had to put it on my slightly more "life-ful" skin. It is a scrub (not super concentrated-- but I have also attached a photo of my face). It is very thick. Normally, 5ml is more than enough to cover my face, but here, it was almost not enough. It was not super easy to get the contents out-- the mask is gooey and thick. Now, once you apply it, it doesn't do anything in the sense that it doesn't tingle. The smell is amazing: rich coffee beans! After 10min, you start washing it off with circular motion, thereby scrubbing your face. I believe Lush's Cup O'Coffee was more concentrated as a scrub. This one is more suitable even for more sensitive skins. The base of the mask is nicely silky, so it removes fast, but the scrub particles do not. So. What's the result? The result is a slightly softer skin, awakening properties were not found per se. The smell, however, did awaken our senses for a little while. Bottom line is, this mask, in my opinion, is nothing special.
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The Body Shop Lip Juicer in Strawberry, Pomegranate and Aloe ($10)
I love tinted lip balms. Your lips don't feel heavy, they have some colour and they are hydrated. And this product does exactly that. The colour is buildable, but it is still a lip balm, so after eating, you would have to reply again. With Shea butter, olive oil and Marula oil. I also like the strawberry scent- it really does feel like a smoothy on the lips.
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The Body Shop Thai Lemongrass Massage Oil (170ml for $20)
This is supposed to be a revitalising massage oil. This oil is simply okay. I can't say I am somehow in love with it. In comparison to the Madara Oil, this one is very oily and doesn't properly sink into skin. I guess I prefer drier oils for my cupping experience.
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The Body Shop Down to Earth Eye Shadow Palette (16g)
As far as I know, this particular palette is no longer on sale, but you should definitely check out TBS eye shadows. They sell them also individually, which is nice, and you can build your own eyeshadow palette with them. The shades in this palette are also removable. I personally like this palette for its cool-neutral shades. Yes, it looks simple, but I like it for every day simple look. The colours are pigmented, and stay long on the lid. They are of good quality.
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The Body Shop Lip&Cheek Stain (£8 in the UK)
This is a combined lip and cheek product. However, I have only used it as a cheek stain, as it is too weak as a lip product. I actually love this colour (which is no longer available, I believe), but it is a beautiful peach colour. However, you actually need to buy a TBS blush brush to blend it out nicely. Otherwise, it doesn't blend out that well (it is really weird). So, maybe you should stick to a normal blush instead?
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The Body Shop Mint Mattifying Face Mist (60ml for $10)
Alrighty, this is apparently a face mist. But it smells so good that I actually use it as a body spray...oops. You need to shake it as it has a mattifying powder in it-- great for summer when you don't have much make up on. But for me, it is a body mist, and I love it!
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The Body Shop Mango Scrub (250ml for ca. $20)
This is my favourite body scrub from The Body Shop. Infused with mango seed oil, it is a very nice sugar scrub. As always, if you want to have a harder scrub, apply it on a dry body. This scrub smells absolutely fantastic if you like a tropical vibe in your bathroom (and yes, your bathroom will smell like it). But due to the mango seed oil, you also come out of the shower slightly buttered, which is amazing for those people who are lazy to put on body lotion or body oils.
