I don't often blog about sales or online offers but this was too good to ignore. Laura from LauraBlogsBeauty gave me a heads up on the basic 24hr deal The Body Shop is running ahead of the official launch of their Beautifying Oil range. as you can see from the image I 'borrowed' from their site they are offering the chance to try one for £2.25 less than the RRP (plus free shipping) which was tempting enough, however I can go one better. I would like to say I found this code online after doing some standard discount search but in truth I have recently developed a serious Sims Social addiction and The Body Shop have been running a banner ad all week. With the code 'Trial 35' you get an extra 35% discount - no min purchase and you still qualify for free shipping - which brought my total to £4.39 - LESS THAN HALF THE RRP!I chose Shea oil as it's by far my favourite Body Shop scent but at that price I'm considering adding another before the evening's out.. don't want to get hooked and then have to pay twice as much, do I? They have too many scent options for me to (be bothered to) list so you can see them for yourself here. Which will you be picking up? Any suggestions on my second bottle or should I play is safe and get another Shea?
PS
For fellow Sims-Socialers I also got 65 Sims Cash for buying through the banner link in game. This is another reason to make two separate purchases.. it's free shipping after all!
I'm such a geek *sigh*
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This is totally off topic but I had to share it 'cause it's just so darn cute..
Pitted against each other today are two of my favourite body products. The Body Shops Shea Body Butter (SB) and Soap & Glorys The Righteous Butter (RB). Let's start with the facts..
Ok, so you might think right out of the gate that RB would be the winner
on value right? Especially given the constant 3 for 2 offer in Boots on
S&G products.. not necessarily! I was among the group that believed
the Body Shop was expensive and overpriced until last Christmas when I
discovered you can't pay full RRP online if you try!! There's always
some deal code to be had and it's often emblazoned across their
homepage. Twice in as many months they had £25 off when you spend £50
which is a damn good deal. You get offers when you join you get offers
off your next order... when you buy online The Body Shop transforms in
to some kind of bargainous clearance bin of lotions and potions. I was
converted! I took these photos intending to compare last month but never
got around to it. Having just run out of these two butters and
repurchased only one I thought now would be a good time.
Let's talk about texture. The RB is a typical Body Butter, thick and luxurious, all you would expect. It spreads nicely and soaks in well. The SB is a completely different animal. It is some kind of hybrid between what I consider to be a body butter and the original cocoa butter formula from Palmers. It' waxier, thicker and it's almost like as it warms on your skin it melts. Because of this a little goes a really long way. It's not like applying a regular lotion its more like massaging actual butter in to your skin. It's not unpleasant in any way just.. very different. The downside to this formula is it does take a long time to soak in and if you rub it too long you get those wretched 'rolly' bits and I end up having to wipe it all off which is a total waste of time!
The smell. It's so tough to compare the two as they are two totally different scents yet I love them both. (side bar, got a little excited Vegas chill there, totally unrelated but 12 days to go!!!) The RB smells like everything from the Original Pink range from S&G which is generally beloved in the blogging community and proved so popular they even launched a fragrance baring the signature scent. I love that after using this I wake up the next morning and my room smells like Original Pink and I go to bed the following night and my bed smells like Original Pink. Bliss! The SB smells .. well like She Butter. If you know the smell and love it you'll love this, simple as! It's quite relaxing and a nice fragrance to have around you at night and as you go to sleep so that's a plus.
I would say these last around the same amount of time. I dont use them every day but if I did I might just get a month out of them. Although the SB contains less product it goes further so they're even on value for money where that's concerned. I would reach for the SB if I was super dry or to put on my feet before bed (ideal) but I would reach for the RB everyday for everywhere. It's hydrating but it does eventually sink in where the SB doesn't for me unless I'm very dry. I love both of these butters but I repurchased the S&G Righteous Butter for 2 reasons.
1. It's more suited to my skin and 2. I buy it in the 3 for 2 and there's just more from Soap & Glory that I use than there is from the Body Shop!
Everytime I near the end of a tub I tell myself I'm not spending £10 on another and I always do. In the last 3 for two I bought the butter obviously along with a replacement Wish Upon a Jar (needs it's own review - ah-mazing!) and I'm trying the lotion version of the RB. It's 50p cheaper and 200ml larger so look out for my comparison of the two coming very soon.
Have any of you tried these two? Which would you have chosen?
This is something that was requested AGES ago so apologies that we are already into Winter by the time I'm actually posting. There are lots of things I switch up when the colder weather approaches but moisturising products are the number one, I tend to choose thicker, richer formulas to protect me from the elements and treat dryness. Here are some of my favourites...
This is a fantastic everyday body lotion. It sinks in super fast so it can be used in a morning before you get dressed without having to wait around for it to dry and it really does leave me feeling moisturised for longer than an average lotion. There are loads of formulas to choose from ranging from sensitive to normal to extra dry, all with different scents.. I love them all but the cocoa butter is my favourite.
I've never been a big lover of these cult body butters. I know everyone revs about them but I just don't think they're great value for money. I bought this one on a deal recently so only paid £1 and I've been really pleasantly surprised. The Shea Butter version is much thicker, it's almost balm-like in consistency, smells divine and goes a really long way. I would absolutely repurchase!
This is a must have for everyones body care arsenal. I am never without a tub on the go, it's the solid formula I'm talking about not the lotion. It can be melted to an oil to use on the skin or as a deep conditioner and what I love most is that you can rub it in indefinitely without getting those rolly bits you do with a lotion. Perfect for a much needed foot massage after a day of Christmas shopping.
Hand Therapy Concentrated Hand Balm (unable to source online)
I couldn't find this online so I'm not sure whether you can still purchase it but I'm sure there are equivalents out there. This is a Superdrug's own brand hand balm. It's super thick and leaves a protective layer which is great for combatting the cold and even better for those of you that can stand to wear gloves for the occasional overnight hand pampering. This never leaves my handbag.
I doubt I really need to say much about this best seller. I'd tried samples many times over the years but only recently purchased a full sized tube. I use it on my lips, I use it as a moisturising face mask once a week, I use it on my elbows or any dry areas and even on the ends of my hair. It is one of my more expensive products and so I don't go crazy with it but it really does the job when nothing else will.
Okay so this isn't exactly skincare but I just love it and It's transitioned in to winter when I really didn't expect it to. I thought I'd return to full coverage foundation but this stuff leaves my dull winter skin glowy and fresh. If you feel you need a fuller coverage I'd still recommend this as a base as it does boast some skincare properties as well and every little helps.
I've looked high and low for the best lip treats and this is one of my all time favourites. It has that delicious MAC lipstick smell and taste (yes, taste!) stays on my lips that little bit longer than your average balm and offers a subtle tint of colour. I always carry this with me and although it might not be the most moisturising lip balm it's a joy to wear and I never mind applying more... yum!
So I hope that helps any of you out there that are looking for some winter skin treats. These are some of the best I've tried but I'm always on the look out for bigger and better so please feel free to share your own favourites in the comments.
Anyone who's expecting Christmas Presents from me.. don't read this :P
I just popped online to thebodyshop.co.uk only to discover the awesome pre-Christmas offers they have on.. just in time to get some early Christmas shopping in, I thought! As with all deals and discounts there's always a way to get a better deal if you're smart.. I thought I'd share me sneakiness with you here.
Which adds up to a nice round £40, right? Well... Already I qualify for free delivery because I've spent over £30.. BUT because I've spent over £26 I can also nab
The current deal is if you spend £15 you get £5 off.. if you spend £25 you get £10 off... but if you spent £40 (like I did) you get £20 off!!!
Which means that when I'd put all of my shopping in my basket totalling £41 and then entered the deal code "SAVINGS" it put my total to £21, still gave me free delivery and still let me have the £1 Body Butter... even though I shouldn't have been entitled to either!
All in all including delivery I have saved £34.99!!!
I've bagged 3 gifts and a little treat for myself for just over £20..
I don't often blog about sales or online offers but this was too good to ignore. Laura from LauraBlogsBeauty gave me a heads up on the basic 24hr deal The Body Shop is running ahead of the official launch of their Beautifying Oil range. as you can see from the image I 'borrowed' from their site they are offering the chance to try one for £2.25 less than the RRP (plus free shipping) which was tempting enough, however I can go one better. I would like to say I found this code online after doing some standard discount search but in truth I have recently developed a serious Sims Social addiction and The Body Shop have been running a banner ad all week. With the code 'Trial 35' you get an extra 35% discount - no min purchase and you still qualify for free shipping - which brought my total to £4.39 - LESS THAN HALF THE RRP!I chose Shea oil as it's by far my favourite Body Shop scent but at that price I'm considering adding another before the evening's out.. don't want to get hooked and then have to pay twice as much, do I? They have too many scent options for me to (be bothered to) list so you can see them for yourself here. Which will you be picking up? Any suggestions on my second bottle or should I play is safe and get another Shea?
