little white truths

Products from The Body Shop remind me of when I was a teenager and went to select a few goodies for friends' birthdays. I would watch in fascination as the sales assistant arranged them in nice little baskets, wrapped them in plastic and then took out a hair-dryer to shrink the plastic to fit.

I used to receive bundles like that from friends too and really loved them. The Body Shop packs seemed to be the standard gift. I'm not sure why The Body Shop eventually fell off my beauty radar (maybe it's marketed at younger lasses), but I still enjoy going in there sometimes and testing the products.

And I reckon you really can't go past these body butters; it's unusual that we won't have one of them sitting in the bathroom at home. Since Mex goes bananas for anything that smells or tastes like coconut, this is usually the one we use - but I also love the brazil nut version.

The Body Shop claims/product details:

Verdict

Not much to say here except that these body butters are wonderful and live up to their claims. I don't like all the scents (some are too sweet for me), but there's a bundle of flavours to suit everyone.

I love the smell of this one and the brazil nut version, and they're smashing to use - rich enough for those with dry skin but not too greasy or heavy. They moisturise brilliantly and feel good for your skin too.

I'm yet to find a body butter I prefer in this price range that's widely available in Australia (comparable products from the European brand Rituals do trump these, however), but I tend not to buy them unless I can get them on special: they're a bit pricey and you can find cheaper products that do the job just as well (eg, Palmer's Cocoa Butter, my HG body cream at the cheaper end of the spectrum and one that smells just as good).

In short, I love these products and enjoy using them, and I have now for a couple of decades : )

Do you have products from The Body Shop that you love? I'm sure there are plenty of things I've overlooked!