Christmas and Hanukah are both just a week away. I’m sure most of you have finished your shopping, right? Not!
But even if you have finished or if you’re still on the hunt or if you need a last minute gift or a hostess gift, The Body Shop has got you covered! I’d like to show you some of the amazing skincare and makeup gift ideas that you can find at The Body Shop that’s probably at your local mall. Lots of photos in this post today.
I stopped into The Body Shop at Northshore Mall near where I live recently to exchange a body butter that I bought online for an unscented version (aloe) to help extend my new perfume that has issues with lasting. I gotta tell you I was blown away at how many great gifts and treats there were. Plus the store was organized so well that it was easy to find tempting gift ideas. I love that they organized one of the main walls by scent or ingredient family, e.g. coconut, British rose, aloe etc., so if you like a particular fragrance or ingredient, you can pick up the whole product line or cherry pick the products you need. Brilliant!
But let’s take a look at the goodies I got from The Body Shop.
Skincare from The Body Shop
The Cutest Bath Sponge Ever
First up is Reggie Jr. I thought adorable Reggie Jr. was merely the cutest tree ornament. And he is. But he’s also a bath sponge! How amazing is that? Cute, cute, cute! Here’s Reggie posing with my rubber ducky – they’re fast friends 😉
Speaking of ornaments, the Butter Bauble ornament is adorable too.
I got the yummy strawberry scent. On top is a Lip Butter, and on the bottom is a travel size Body Butter. You can buy the Body Butter in regular or mega size on its own as well as in many different scents.
After you take out the two skincare products, you can reassemble the ornament or if you’re crafty, you can decorate it and hang it on the tree. 😀
Multi-Masking from The Body Shop
Multi-masking is a big thing this year, and The Body Shop has embraced the trend wholeheartedly. I adore The Finest Facial Mask Duo. The presentation box is gorgeous to start with. Plus buying the two masks together in this stunning box saves you money, $39 for the duo versus $28 each if you buy them individually.
Any mask lover would be thrilled with this perfect duo that contains:
- Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask: a lightly fresh-scented mud mask
- British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask: a mask with a honey-like consistency that smells like you stepped into a real rose garden, wow!
For those mask-lovers who would appreciate a true at-home spa experience, there’s The Body Shop At-Home Facial Mask Experience with five masks including the two I mentioned above: Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Mask and British Rose.
The other three are:
- Amazonian Acai Energizing Radiance Mask
- Ethiopian Honey Deep Nourishing Mask
- Chinese Ginseng and Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask.
These are true beauties, and they smell divine with natural scents. Your skin will love them!
Because I have duplicates of the Himalayan Charcoal and British Rose masks, I will give the duo away to one lucky Never Say Die Beauty reader later in this post.
Makeup from The Body Shop
In addition to fabulous, nourishing skincare items, The Body Shop makes wonderful cruelty-free, 100% vegetarian makeup that does NOT contain carmine, petrolatum, gluten or mineral oil. So many people are avoiding gluten these days, and some forget that if they’re gluten-sensitive, they need to check the ingredients in their makeup, skincare and haircare for gluten!
I received several amazing makeup items from The Body Shop to try out, all of which I had never tried before.
Down To Earth Eye Palettes
Check out these two new beautiful limited edition Down To Earth eye quads that can be used to create everyday looks and more dramatic smokey eye looks too. I have 01 (gold) and 03 (grey) to show you. There are 5 different palettes in all. First they come in extremely well made heavy plastic compacts with big, usable mirrors inside. Each palette contains four 2.2g pans. The shade names are unusual exotics.
01 Gold contains warm-toned shades:
- Sahara Dune: matte butter color in the pan that is such a good match for my skin tone you can’t really see it in the swatch
- Essequira Bronze: gorgeous bronze satin that looks like a duochrome
- Aztec Gold: I adore this gold shade with just the right amount of shimmer
- Amazonian Earth: matte deep brown.
03 Grey contains cool-toned shades:
- India Rose Quartz: pale pinky peach shimmer that makes a great highlighter as well as shadow (it looks white in the photo, but it does look peachy in person)
- Cerro Rico Silver: just the right amount of shimmer silver
- Atlas Rhassoul: matte medium grey
- Siberia Anthracite: matte deep grey.
I would describe the pigmentation, worn over primer, as medium, and they are buildable. Because of that, I think these palettes are very wearable by people of any age. Even though the quads contain shimmers, it is restrained shimmer rather than glitter. I love these quads with their neutral shades. Just enough bling for the holidays or any day.
In order to make the swatches, I really dug into the pans for the palest shades in both the quads, Sahara Dune and India Rose Quartz. Because I wanted to try to get the shades to show up in the swatches, I got a lot of shadow on the brush and they definitely produced some powder . On my light skin, both are pretty much skin tone, but the India Rose Quartz adds a lovely shimmer. I didn’t have any issues with powderiness with the deeper shades. They don’t crease and they last well over primer. Because I always wear eyeshadow over primer, I did not try them without it.
You must know me by now. I love cream shadows. So I was thrilled to receive the easy to use, creamy Eye Colour Stick in shade 01, Nevada Gold, an on-trend rose gold. You can wear this shade as a base or as color on its own. I use this all the time because it’s so quick to apply, and of course, because it’s rose gold. There are three other shades: black, bronze and purple.
Because of my dry lips, I approach matte lipsticks with trepidation. With The Body Shop’s Colour Crush Matte Lipstick, I needn’t have feared – no dryness here!
I received the lovely pink rose shade, Honolulu Pink Matte. It is flattering and easy to wear. I love it!
The Colour Crush Lipstick line is made up of 25 shades in a variety of different finishes: matte, pearlescent, sparkly, and glossy.
Honey Bronze Drops of Sun
I don’t usually do bronzer, but I am very attracted to this new amazing all-over color. It comes in a brown glass bottle with dropper.
The thick liquid is a deep dark brown, and I must say I was kind of freaked out by it at first. But when you rub it in, Honey Bronze Drops of Sun provides just a touch of golden color. I won’t have to look so pasty white this winter! Here’s what Honey Bronze looks like rubbed in.
I am utterly impressed with all of these fabulous skincare and makeup products from The Body Shop. They really are on top of their game! I think any and all of these would make terrific gifts that the recipient would love. Also, I am on the mailing list for The Body Shop, and their pre-holiday sales are beyond amazing. I don’t think there’s anyplace else that you can get the variety and the quality at these prices. So head to the store or go online and sign up for their emails so you can find out about their amazing sales! Then check out these products and the other zillion enticing products at The Body Shop!
What’s your favorite thing from The Body Shop? I would have said the body butter, but now I’m in love with the makeup! And that adorable Reggie Jr. is just too cute not to mention. 😀
GIVEAWAY!
I’m giving away to one lucky Never Say Die Beauty reader The Finest Facial Mask Duo,
containing full-size jars of:
- Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask
- British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask.
Here’s what each mask looks like inside, the mud mask on the left and the honey-like British Rose mask on the right:
The giveaway is limited to U.S. residents, age 18+, where permitted by law, and it will run till Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 12:00AM EDT. So the last full day is Monday, January 2. So not a Christmas giveaway. Instead it’s a good way to start the New Year with healthy skin!
Hopefully by now, you know the drill. You MUST LEAVE A COMMENT on this blogpost about why you want to win the Multi-Mask Duo from The Body Shop. One entry per household. The comment is mandatory. And you must record that you did it on the Rafflecopter widget below. Extras that you can do to earn more points are:
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To recap, this giveaway is open to US residents age 18 or older. Void in states where prohibited. The winner will be selected by a random drawing via the Rafflecopter widget when the giveaway ends on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 12:00AM EDT (so the last full day is Monday, January 2), and the winner will be notified by me via email. You have 48 hours to get back to me, if not a new winner will be selected. The winner will provide me with her/his mailing address, and I will mail your prize to you as soon as possible. I am not responsible for loss or damage in shipping. In other words, if it’s lost or damaged in shipping, I will be sad, but there is no replacement.
Thank you for entering and good luck!
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What a great blog post Allison. I’ve always been a fan of the body products but I never was aware of their fabulous make-up. Loving the cream eyeshadow,rosegold is my jam. 😉 . Thanks so much for the chance to win the face masks. I am a sucker for a good face mask and I’m sure these are great. Have a great day!!!
I hadn’t used any TBS makeup in a long time, Laura, and I think TBS benefitted from the L’Oreal ownership because the makeup is much better than it used to be. The cream eyeshadow stick is lovely! I’m so glad you entered the giveaway. These masks are great! Good luck and have a good day too 🙂
Their masks are so, so good and I love their makeup as well.
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This is the first time I’ve tried the TBS makeup in several years, and I’m very impressed. I think the L’Oreal connection has improved the TBS makeup
I have not shop in TBS since last year! We don’t have a store in town and the nearest is an hour drive away so it’s a brand that has long forgotten by me. I used to love their body butter and maybe it’s time for a revisit.
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I recently came back to The Body Shop, and I must admit I’m very impressed. I think they’ve upped their game big time. Mostly I’ve been shopping TBS online when I’m spending my own money because I signed up for their emails, and with the discount codes and also Ebates rebates, everything is soooooooo affordable.
I have not been in The Body Shop in the longest time – they have some really interesting items! I love masking, it’s probably the most consistent beauty self-care that I’ve adopted to date.
Masking is one of the most important, too! I’ve rediscovered The Body Shop fairly recently, and boy, have they upped their game! Thank you for entering the mask giveaway! Good luck and Happy Holidays!
I love trying new face masks and the names of these 2 sound intriguing!
I think you’d love ’em, Heather! Thanks for entering, good luck and Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to you also, Allison! Thank you 🙂
How can I even pick a favorite? I love everything! Haven’t been in one of their stores since high school!
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You should, Kat! It’s changed drastically but in a good way. I think L’Oreal buying TBS was ultimately a good thing.
I always love everything by The Body Shop and this would be an amazing duo to win!
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What a lovely post, Allison! I have two of their e/s quads as well, and am very impressed by the quality. I need to hurry up and post the rest of my goodies. I can’t believe how well organized the store is! Brilliant strategy!
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Thank you, Helen! I hadn’t been in a TBS store in a while, and I was so impressed at how well organized it was, how easy to shop it was, and the gifts are all so pretty and enticing. They’ve definitely upped their game!
My skin could really benefit from these masks. They sound LOVELY! Thanks for the chance to win them!
They are such a great mask duo, Heather. It’s great to have a cleansing mask and a hydrating mask. And the rose scent is divine! Thanks for entering and good luck!
My skin dries out so quickly in the winter – masks are a lifesaver! And I love the idea of a plumping mask!!!
I know what you mean, Kim. The rose mask feels and smells so lovely. It’s like putting rose-scented honey on your face! Thanks for entering. Good luck. Happy Holidays!
I would love to win the mask duo because I have been drooling over that rose mask for weeks, now. Drooling. Keyboard shorted out. 😀
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Hahaha, I know you’d love it, Erika. Glad you entered! Good luck 🙂
OMG That ornament is so cute! The Body Shop has such lovely products!
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I think the ornament is so cute as a little gift or stocking stuff and that monkey bath sponge is too cute for words. TBS is killing it lately!
I love it all. I would love to win because I love The Body Shop products. They smell so nice.
The scents of the two masks are both so nice. The rose fragrance is incredible, and the mud smells fresh rather than like mud, lol. Thanks for entering, Ashley, and good luck. And Happy Holidays!
I haven’t tried any makeup at The Body Shop–shocking I know! That shadow stick is so pretty!
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I hadn’t tried any of TBS’ makeup in ages, and truth be told, I think it’s better now that it’s owned by L’Oreal. I love the cream shadow stick and the lipstick especially.
I would love to try the products.
Sounds good to me, Gwendolyn 🙂 Thanks for entering and good luck. Happy Holidays!
I hoard a lot from TBS, would you believe I still have a pile of bath and body products I shamelessly hauled from their 2015 Black Friday sale????
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I would believe it, Kathryne! I saved all kinds of bath and body products including some shower gel from Santa Maria Novella in Florence that’s I hate to say how old. But I’m blown away by the sales/discount codes that TBS announces by signing up for their emails.
I want Reggie G. He’d love to live with me I’m sure. I recently received some of these Body Shop products and can’t wait to use them. Of course pictures have to come first! That eye crayon is beautiful. I don’t get to a Body Shop very often so I didn’t know they had these.
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I hadn’t been inside The Body Shop store in a long time. I would buy body butter from TBS at Ulta or online, but I recently had to go to the local TBS to exchange a product I bought online, and I was blown away by everything! The store was so nicely organized, and the products were so enticing. And this wasn’t even one of their bigger stores. It has come a long way! And yes, everyone needs Reggie Jr in their life 😉 He’s the cutest!
I haven’t tried anything new from The Body Shop in a while, but I always have a body butter (or three) on the go. The bath sponge is too cute!
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Reggie Jr. sure is the cutest! He’s too cute to use in the shower 😉
Because my face is dehydrated and congested with blackheads
Then both masks would suit you, Brenda. Thank you for entering and good luck! Also Happy Holidays!
That Strawberry body butter sounds SO good! I’m going to hunt it up here!
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It smells so lovely and it’s a pretty pale pink shade!
I’d love to win because I love facial masks and haven’t tried The Body Shop masks yet!
I think you’d love them, M.J. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂 And Happy Holidays!
Thanks so much for doing such an amazing giveaway!! Your posts are always so detailed. Happy holidays!
Thank you, Emma! This was a really long post because they sent me so many new goodies to try out! But I am a market researcher and I’m used to writing detailed reports for my clients. I should try to cut them back a bit, I guess 😉 Glad you entered the giveaway. This mask duo is fabulous. Good luck and Happy Holidays to you too <3
So many great products! I haven’t been in The Body Shop store in ages! I always love their store layout! ☺
Yeah, I hadn’t been in the store in ages either. I usually shop online (for their great deals!) or at Ulta, but I’m glad I did visit the store for a change. You’re right, their layout is the best! So many goodies
Love to win My Winter skin needs help!
I know what you mean, Lisa! This masking duo would certainly help! Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck 🙂 Happy Holidays too
i would love to win this for hydrating my skin
It’s such a great masking duo, Julie. I know you’d love it. Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
Wow, so many gift ideas! I had NO idea they had so many!
So many great gift ideas! I’d like to win the The Body Shop facial mask duo because I think it would be a nice way to pamper myself. My daughters use facial masks weekly, but it’s been years since I’ve used one.
Thank you!
I was blown away by the stuff at The Body Shop, Jackie. And this mask duo is great, and just as you said, a nice way to pamper yourself! I’m glad you entered the giveaway. Good luck and Happy Holidays 🙂
I’d love to win because they look great, and I’ve really been getting into masks lately.
The two masks are just great. I know you’d love ’em, Julie. Thanks for entering, good luck and Happy Holidays!
Thanks for the informative blog posts. I love TBS body butters and stock up regularly. I am excited to try the masks, and the Drops of Sun serum when I get a chance. Unfortunately, the local TBS closed, so I have to order everthing online and can’t experiment as often.
Aren’t those TBS body butters the best? Sorry to hear your local TBS closed. I am so angry that a lot of stores that I like are leaving our local mall, grrrr. But have you signed up for emails from TBS? Although they send out quite a bit of email, the sales alerts are worth it for me coz they often include free shipping. The masks are great. I know you’d love ’em. Thanks for entering, Mary, and good luck!
I haven’t tried the masks so I look forward to a chance to test them out. Thanks!
The two masks from The Body Shop make such a great complimentary duo, Mandala. I know you’d love them. Thanks for entering and good luck!
Ahh, I would totally love these products! I have never tried a mask from them but I love the brand itself. The rose plumping one sounds so good!
The scent of the rose plumping mask is so lovely, Starla, and it makes my skin feel so healthy! Thank you for entering and good luck! Happy Holidays 😀
Body Shop is a product line I have not tried yet. The facial masks look like something I would enjoy.
Really? The Body Shop has changed so much over the past few years, and their products are fabulous. If you have dry skin, you need to try their body butters that come in a million scents with different ingredients. They are the best. And this year, TBS launched a lot of terrific face masks including these two. The two masks are so complimentary, they’re terrific to alternate. Thanks, Mary, for entering and good luck! Happy Holidays!
I would love to win, because I need to change up my skincare routine!
This mask duo is terrific because it deals with a couple of different but complimentary skin issues. I think you’d love ’em, Jennifer. Thanks for entering and good luck! Happy Holidays!
I have been wanting to try their masks!
The TBS masks are terrific, Adriana. I know you’d like them. Thanks for entering and good luck! Happy Holidays!
I would love to try this. I love doing a good facial mask and so does my 19 year old daughter. This sounds like a wonderful product to try.
I’m sure you’d both love this mask duo from The Body Shop, Kelly. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I love The Body Shop company and products! Their makeup and skin care products work and do not break me out. Would love to try their facial masks!
Good to hear, Anne. The masks are a delight! Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
Thanks Allison! Have a wonderful 2017!
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I’m a fan of the body butters, but never tried their masks and could benefit from some smoothing of the skin and as the promo says, getting my skin ” a new lease on life!”
I was the same, Fran: love the body butters but hadn’t tried the masks. Now I’m a fan of both! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I want to win because the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask sounds so cool.
It’s perfect for combination or oily skin, or for a good cleaning for normal skin, Shannon. Thank you for entering and good luck!
I really want to focus on my skincare in 2017 and improve the health of my skin overall so these sound great for that!
That’s a great way to start 2017 with a commitment to skincare, Christine! You’d love these masks. Thanks for entering and good luck!
We’re only a week into winter and my skin is already very unhappy! Maybe a mask would do the trick.
The rose plumping mask certainly would, and the mud mask is great for cleansing every couple of weeks. I’m glad you entered, Abigail. Good luck!
I would love to win these facial masks because my skin is suffering from winter weather.
I know what you mean! I think I’ll do the rose mask myself tonight 🙂 Thank you for entering and good luck 🙂
I want to win because I want pretty skin 😛
LOL, don’t we all! xoxo Thanks for entering, Alison, and good luck 🙂
I want to win because I love face masks so freaking much and have been eyeing these ones for a while now. I really think they could help my skin issues.
They are such a great duo, Stephanie! If you’re a mask lover, I know you’d love these. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
My skin get very dry in the winter living in Michigan, this mask would give it some much needed attention!!
The two masks used alternately are quite terrific. The mud mask gives you a good cleaning and exfoliation, and the rose mask adds hydration that we all need in the winter. I know you like them both, Susan! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I think my skin would benefit greatly from these masks!
I used the rose mask again last night and I love love love it, Zoe! Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I want to win because I love body shop products, the Brazil Nut hair products and the washing grains in particular, but I have never tried any of their facial masks.
I haven’t tried the products from TBS that you mentioned, Kayte. But it sounds like I really need to. I think you’d love the masks. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I love Body Shop, but never tried their mask
I first tried The Body Shop masks a few months ago, and I’m hooked Illy. You’d love ’em. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I need these products so much and love The Body Shop!
I know what you mean, Nora, especially in winter masks are a must. And these two from TBS are so wonderful. Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck 🙂
Great.
My skin needs the benefits these mask offer. I have never tried any of the body shops products for some reason. I usually get Bath and Body works products. But I would love to try these.
I think you’d love these two masks, Christy. I don’t know if The Body Shop is near you, but it’s definitely worth popping in if there is one. Especially since L’Oreal bought TBS, it’s products are very beautiful and, I think, more sophisticated than BBW (tho I love BBW too but for different reasons). Also, TBS has testers galore so you can try out all their scents. Glad you entered Good luck 🙂 And happy new year!
Thanks for the great review. I’d love to try those masks, my skin needs some extra pampering after this holiday season
I know what you mean, and I know you’d like this mask duo. Thanks for entering and good luck 🙂
I love face masks it goes back to my childhood and spending the night with my great Aunt, she always had fancy face masks that you brushed on and peeled off. I would love to try the Body shop duo.
I love that story, Annamarie. I know you’d like this duo from TBS. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I want to win because I’ve found that adding masks to my skincare routine really makes a positive difference.
I agree with you, Gabrielle! Masks do make a difference in my skin too. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I love facial mask they make your face feel so nice. I have not tried your product and would love to.I have very dry skin due to auto immune diseases and I need all they help I can. Thank you for a chance great giveaway!!
You’re welcome, Jeanne. The Body Shop has changed a lot in the past couple of years, and their new masks are just great. The rose hydration mask would be good for your dry skin. I think you could also use the mud mask like I do every few weeks for a good cleansing. Thank you for entering and good luck in the drawing tonight!