My very first job in the beauty industry 17 years ago was with The Body Shop in Australia and meeting Annita Roddick has been a highlight of my working career so far. Great video! Thank you (as always) for the obvious effort and time you take sharing your knowledge.
I’d love to see Caudalie overview! Especially with their new Vinopure range. There’s a toner with salicylic acid that I’m very curious what you’d think of 😊
indygo19 I’ve been trying the new vinopure range - they do a sample kit on their website with the toner, serum & moisturiser. The serum & moisturiser both have the added benefit of niacinamide. I’ve been suffering with acne lately, which is new territory for me, but this seems to be helping. I’d be keen to hear Caroline’s opinions & recommendations 😊
Did anyone else spend half the video looking at how amazing Caroline's skin is? And, Caroline, if I had your lid space I'd been wearing full glam everyday. Thank you for the nostalgic trip down memory lane, I forgot how good The Body Shop's products are!
I can also highly recommend the aloe vera cream cleanser and toner - these with the chamomile butter honestly transformed my 30yo acne covered skin after trying EVERY expensive/high end brand solutions! x
Caroline Hirons I heard the same story from one of the girls on the Clinique counter many many years ago!! I knew after using the 3 step that it wasn’t for me, it was awful, and hearing that story made me so glad I didn’t carry on using it!!
The Vitamin E gel moisture cream is just delicious! I love it as well as the eye cream. Also a huge fan of the camomile cleansing butter. And the Vitamin E range race mist. I still miss the Vitamin E oil serum, it was soooo nice. Cleanser from the same range is very gentle by the way.
Of all the dermatologist channels and reviews, yours is absolutely AMAZING! So sincere, genuine, realistic. Running out of words. Buying products only and only when I listen to your reviews. Love them ♥️ Huge greeting from Europe. Thank you 🙏
@@CarolineHirons I know, but you hold more knowledge based on long-term experience! Love, simply love your approach. Happy to have found you. ♥️ And thank YOU for sharing your experience with us 🤗
Ah, Caroline! Thank you for allowing me to re-visit my youth, and many lunchtimes spent browsing the first U.S. Body Shop at 53rd. and Madison Ave. in NYC. Passion Fruit cleansing gel, Sage & Comfrey Open Pore Cream and DEWBERRY were staples in my 20s. Must go back for another browse as it's literally been decades since I've used any Body Shop products.
A trick I've learned from having sensitive skin. Put your lotion on (preferably at least a little rich). Then let it dry down *before* doing spf (I go on to do deodorant and then brush my teeth, so not waiting too long, just a couple minutes). For some reason, a wet/damp skin makes spf burn more for me. Also, fragrance free helps a lot for me!
I used to work at The Body Shop back in 2015 when I was 17. It was my first ever job and I absolutely loved it. I was a fan of TBS for a few years before I started there and I used their vitamin E range for a while because I had a really dry skin. In wintertime, even the most hardcore vitamin E range products weren't enough to bring my skin back to life. And then, there it was, the oils of life range launched that year in October or November. We all got the intensive cream of the range to try. Because I hated the smell, I didn't use it. Until my skin was so dry again, that this product was my only hope HAHA! I used it and my skin looked much better after one use. After using it for a few weeks, my skin looked like it had never looked before. Now, three years later, I still love TBS and use it regularly. Obviously my skin changed a bit and I've got a bit more money to spend on good skincare, but TBS has such good products. Even though I don't work for them anymore and I used many other brands the last few years, I'm still an advocate for their products. Family and friends still ask me if I got any recommendations for them. I've never had anyone telling me that the product I recommended them didn't work. The Oils of Life range is still one of my favourites, same as the vitamin E range, the Camomile range and the spf50 essence. There is only one range I never really got, the drops of youth range. They always told us this was the anti-aging range we should sell to people 30+/40+. I got a few of those products to try out, but they didn't do anything for me so I gave them to my mother. I never could see any change in her skin. That's literally the only range I never recommend.
I think I used the elderflower gel as a teen as eyes were sensitive didn’t wear makeup back then bar tiny bit of mascara( I’m 41 in a couple of weels so it’s around a long time) I remember loving it though!!
I wish they the Body Shop would bring back their Ananya fragrance, it was just beautiful, wore it in the 80s and have not found any other product that smells similar.
strawberrycupcake I remember that, my mum and I wore it and always got asked what it was when wearing it. I used to stock up each year in the Christmas old stock sales but I wish it would come back xx
Also their Honey shampoo.It was fabulous.Why do they do this, remove products that seem to be popular.We all loved the Honey shampoo and conditioner in my family.
I’m so glad that you’ve said everything I was thinking about each product. I’ve recently just left The Body Shop as I’ve just qualified as a beauty therapist, but I’m glad I was advising people correctly. Thanks Caroline!
A shout out to the Nutriganics line.. I use the serum as a amped up moisturiser. ... also the make up line has lovely blushes that i use constantly n colour crush lippie in a lovely mauvy red...
Thanks Caroline for this update...I did put The Body Shop on the back burner for a few years with all the overflow of targeted skincare brands. this video has encouraged me to go check these out and revamp my skincare cabinet.
Elderflower eye gel was my first eye product I brought when I was 16... 🤣 I can't believe 20 yrs on they still make it.. Think I'm going to pop in there soon! And Caroline I wish I had you shopping with me for Skin care... ☺️
What a fantastic review video, thank you! I am deciding whether or not to be a Body Shop at Home consultant and watching your vlog I'm thinking HELLS YEAH!!
Oh my god.. I as absolutely gutted when they discontinued the nutroganics cleansing to oil balm and my skin broke out so badly! SO so happy there is a great alternative now! Immediately going to try it! Thanks Caroline!
Honestly, I always walk past TBS thinking nothing will be there for serious skin care. I am driving to the nearest store now with a list as long as my arm. You are too good at explaining skin care for my credit. Loved it!
I have become a big fan of The Body Shop. I love the Camomile butter, I prefer the oil but the bottle leaks every time so I’ve had to stop using it. I absolutely love the SPF 50, just used it in Greece and it was fab, convinced my boyfriend to use it everyday now! Very interested in trying the new mask ranges!
Snowdrop85 I have emailed them several times about the bottle for the cleansing oil, they need to change the packaging. I’ve had several messes happen when I travelled overseas. I too switched to the butter!
My local body shop sold out of my beloved camomile cleansing butter for a full week! Had to buy the oil which isn’t ideal when going abroad on holiday! Love the stuff though
Thanks Caroline! Educational as always. I wish you spoke a little more about the full ranges e.g. seaweed, vit c etc. Kinda feel like you only covered the newer and less well known products but fair enough! Thanks again x
"I say we, like there's ten of us! *chuckles to self*...I mean..ME! " and that is why I am a huge fan and lover of yours! Great video. Glad to know some of the products I have are beloved. Will def give the tea tree mask another go around. I didn't realize it was that gentle and effective, I'm so used to strong clarifying masks it didn't even dawn on me that it could just be a more gentle formula, that is slow and steady. Keep up the good work!
Oh Caroline, just when I thought I couldn’t love you any more. I worked for TBS in the late 90’s and have always loved their products but you don’t hear many people talk about them online. Thank you for this brand review, thank you for championing the brand, I’ve got lots of things to try.
I love these brand overviews so much & love Body shop products. Faves are the balm obvs! And I've just picked up my second pot of oils of life eye & I've not finished the first yet. Nearly 50 but it makes my under eye area look softer & more hydrated.
Caroline aren't you just bloody fab im 25 and have since lockdown started to really try to understand skincare. (Hair is usually my thing) i have multiple issues and trying to self diagonse work out what my skin is and still have no idea what im doing what i need or what blooming order to do it in. You are frankly the only person ill listen to as your to the point cut the crap and get to it. X
Awwww, Dewberry!!! ❤️ The Body Shop was my first foray into learning about skin- and haircare and they will always have a special place in my heart! I’ve been using their products off and on since they 80s, since I was a little reincarnated hippie soul. Love you, TBS! Wish you would bring back that amazing vanilla perfume oil...it was my favorite. RIP, Anita! ❤️😊
Great review. Went to check out the OOL Oil in gel cleanser and skin Defence. Think cleanser will be first cleanse. But Oh my days the Skin Defence is amazing, best thinnest texture sun protection ever tried - just what i was looking for new season. Even my autistic son liked it and he's very sensory and hates usual sun protection. The 20% code was bonus and worked in-store 👍🏼😍
Not been in the shop for years but are exfoliants not used anymore,I used to use the Japanese Cleansing Grains? Guilty of using soap & water & an exfoliant mitt on my face,not a make up wearer but I love your empties & all the info on skin care & make up. You are very easy to watch & make the viewer feel part of the show ,I did get my son some Elemis & he has never looked back!
Finally a code I can use these on these fancy masks! Thank you so much! As a side note though, I hated the Ethiopian Honey mask. It felt lovely on the skin, but once I was washing if off it was really soapy and my skin felt kinda tight. The Japanese Matcha is hands down the best thing I've ever put on my face
Thank you so much for uploading this video. I have oily / combination skin and love seeing how many product options there are in the body shop for me, please keep videos like this coming you skincare queen! X
I loved seeing this thorough review Caroline, your expertise and passion shines through! I work in one of TBS' Australian stores and have been using their skincare for 7 years now. I swear by the Himalayan Charcoal mask too, after the first time I used it I felt my nose where there's usually bumpy build-up, and literally moaned a little bit because of how smooth it was hahah. I use the Drops of Light cleanser at night when I can take my time and enjoy the experience, because I'm obsessed with how creamy it feels. The Tea Tree Daily Solution is my cure for the bacterial acne that always dotted my forehead. It didn't clear up my chin and jawline so I figure that's hormonal acne, but it did clear up my forehead and cheeks within 2-3 weeks. And I swear by the Oils of Life Sleeping Cream. I have combination/acne-prone skin so I always steered clear of the OOL, but my manager who has very oily skin uses the Sleeping Cream and said it gives her the anti-ageing benefits whilst also controlling her oil and I was like ??????? so I tried it and it is amazing!! So hydrating and it seems like all skin types can use it from the most oily to the most dry.
Love the Camomile Cleansing Butter. Think I’m on my 11:th tin. And don’t know how many ppI have turned on to using it ;) Pure love. Looove the “Lime Massage Oil” that has another name I can’t recall right now. But that smell... just bliss. For the Drops of Youth line... what is all the Alcohol Denat. about?? You can instantly feel the massive content of drying alcohol - and to put that in a line that is supposed to slow down premature aging?? I have never been more disappointed in a product in my life as when I bought the DOY serum.... felt like half the content was alcohol. With a no return policy in Sweden, that was £45 right down the bin.... The massively scented and drying alcohol in skincare doesn’t sit right with me. This includes some of the masks you showed. I got 5 different ones at home. I’m really not sensitive at all - but the Rose mask and Accai mask stings my face :( But the Canomile line and a lot of the body products I love with a passion!
I so appreciate the sore acne comment. Since I had my third child I've been dealing with really painful hormonal acne. Never comes to a head and throbs under the skin. I still need hydration though. Just got a voucher and I know what I'm gonna be spending that on. Thanks Lady Hirons big hugs from Dublin 😘😘
I LOVE the Vit E night oil. It’s similar to but better than the Kiehls Midnight Recovery Oil. I got the British rose toner for free in an offer recently. Seems really nice but don’t know if it’s actually doing anything. X
Hi Caroline,my daughter was a manager in a Body Shop store in Perth.She loved it.She also managed the Cork store here in Ireland.They are a good company to work for.Ehen at University my daughter worked for many high end brands and The Body Shop was one of the best employers.That means alot when I am spending my money on skincare.Thank you as usual.You are looking fabulous.💗
I had forgotten dewberry, I used to be drenched in the stuff in the 80s - my sister was white musk. My Mum has beautiful skin and uses vitamin e cream to this day (I won't give her age here but I was a teen in the 80s so...). Also sorry now that I'm going down memory lane, thanks Body Shop - the green cream for balancing redness was great for many reasons but especially if I wanted to look sick to get off school!!! Gonna get in a Body Shop pronto to smell all these, can only imagine they are divine. p.s. Your hair is amazing Caroline, fab-u-lous.
You're just amazing! I get so excited when you publish anything, but especially a brand review. So thorough and non-technical and your descriptions of the products "this is for you if....." are so relatable and bang on and understandable and just very very helpful. I always have to watch at least a couple of times to absorb it all because all your videos are so jam-packed with useful little nuggets. Add the entertainment value of your delivery (rollin, rolling....) and a good time is had by all! Now, for my second listen whilst taking notes. Love from Canada 😀Oh, and one question if you have time, the skin on my face - a couple of months ago - developed a rash and some eczema that has been coming and going ever since. Maybe the alpha lipoic acid (though I'd used it before without issue) but definitely exacerbated by stress which I have quite a lot of just now. The dermatologist has me on a prescribed ointment that has helped but she says I can now start adding my own products back, one at a careful time. Would you think the aloe would be my best bet to start with? Thanks so much for everything you do XO
As always lovely, Thks! Would love if while reviewing products could talk a little bit about the ingredients and formulation since as you always say formula is key. I always worry about the artificial fragance they add to all or almost all their products.
i used to love their body butter and cocoa lip balm before they discontinued that range and filled up the butters with an insane amount of dimethicone (to the point where i cannot use them, they sit on top of the skin and ball up after application - the honey one leaves a sandy residue). but what i do still use and love from them is the banana hair conditioner (great for fine straggly hair and smells divine) and the tea tree targeted gel (it helps with redness and inflammation of pimples - not a miracle worker but i like using it)
The skin defence protection essence is incredible. I'm 29 with oily/ acne prone skin and I have got through mutilple bottles of it without making my skin greasy or causing more spots. AH-Mazing!!!
ah the sass..i just love the sass! and tbs cleansers too!! i travel with the butter and use the oil at home (another horrible packaging but love the juice one)
I use the elderflower gel when I take my contact lenses out. I also have eczema & the only skincare range I can use on my face is the body shop vitamin E range. I can also use their shower gels.
Thank you so much for reviewing a budget friendly, easy to find/buy brand. Money is tight for so many people and living in Cumbria I have the double whammy of difficulty finding brands. I wonder whether you would recommend any Body Shop serums? You have made one knackered and skint northern lass very happy! Thanks again Mrs Hirons! Xx
The two eye creams/gel and the Rose mask contain denatured alcohol. I am gutted. I stopped using the Skin Defence because the second ingredient is denat alcohol which makes little sense. Even the E Vitamin SPF lotion contains alcohol.
Thanks for this! I am a Murad girl pretty much across the board, but I’m not a fan of their SPF. I’d also like to try these masks! Excited for this! Thanks!!
omg dewberry !!! how i used to cringe at that scent !! i think the vit E range is the classic staple for the longest time. and the bodyshop was a whole new world back in the day ! i used to get their banana shampoo, some passionfruit or pink grapefruit cleanser (??) and the azuki bean face scrub. there was also a blue minty shampoo & some cucumber toner.. ah what memories ! 💗
Bodyshop body range -Moringa is by far a favourite light body lotion . .. body butters are good too n I like that they do smaller gift sets... one can try 3 4 different types at decent prices...rather than getting stuck with one huge tub .. i do have the Moringa.
Caroline, can you tell us more about what incis in a cleansing balm could strip more oil from the skin and a quick how & why etc? Thank you & cheers! Ps. Your looking glowing.
have u heard of / tried Antipodes? their eye cream is 30ml and also make a great cleansing grape seed balm too! i think its a NZ or Aussie Brand :) would love to see a review or hear ur thoughts!
I did it with Weedborn CBD products!
I really like this CBD 😀
Nothing better than Caroline & a cup of tea on a Sunday afternoon x
My very first job in the beauty industry 17 years ago was with The Body Shop in Australia and meeting Annita Roddick has been a highlight of my working career so far. Great video! Thank you (as always) for the obvious effort and time you take sharing your knowledge.
do you have any recommendations from la roche posay? I'd love a brand overview of their range
Absolutely love these Brand Overview videos! Thanks so much - they must take a ton of work :)
I’d love to see Caudalie overview! Especially with their new Vinopure range. There’s a toner with salicylic acid that I’m very curious what you’d think of 😊
indygo19 I’ve been trying the new vinopure range - they do a sample kit on their website with the toner, serum & moisturiser. The serum & moisturiser both have the added benefit of niacinamide. I’ve been suffering with acne lately, which is new territory for me, but this seems to be helping. I’d be keen to hear Caroline’s opinions & recommendations 😊
Did anyone else spend half the video looking at how amazing Caroline's skin is? And, Caroline, if I had your lid space I'd been wearing full glam everyday. Thank you for the nostalgic trip down memory lane, I forgot how good The Body Shop's products are!
Every time.
I can also highly recommend the aloe vera cream cleanser and toner - these with the chamomile butter honestly transformed my 30yo acne covered skin after trying EVERY expensive/high end brand solutions! x
Years ago when I worked in the Bodyshop, we would clean the floor with the tea tree toner. It worked surprisingly well.
We would clean counters with Clinique No. 4 LOL
We used the shower gels in the mop bucket and the perfumes to clean the counter top! I loved working at Body Shop.
I used to take my nail polish off with clinique no 4! 😂
We used the peppermint foot spray
Caroline Hirons I heard the same story from one of the girls on the Clinique counter many many years ago!! I knew after using the 3 step that it wasn’t for me, it was awful, and hearing that story made me so glad I didn’t carry on using it!!
The Vitamin E gel moisture cream is just delicious! I love it as well as the eye cream. Also a huge fan of the camomile cleansing butter. And the Vitamin E range race mist. I still miss the Vitamin E oil serum, it was soooo nice. Cleanser from the same range is very gentle by the way.
Please do Origins next!
Of all the dermatologist channels and reviews, yours is absolutely AMAZING! So sincere, genuine, realistic. Running out of words. Buying products only and only when I listen to your reviews. Love them ♥️ Huge greeting from Europe. Thank you 🙏
Thank you very much but important to point out I’m not a dermatologist! 🥰
@@CarolineHirons I know, but you hold more knowledge based on long-term experience! Love, simply love your approach. Happy to have found you. ♥️ And thank YOU for sharing your experience with us 🤗
Ah, Caroline! Thank you for allowing me to re-visit my youth, and many lunchtimes spent browsing the first U.S. Body Shop at 53rd. and Madison Ave. in NYC. Passion Fruit cleansing gel, Sage & Comfrey Open Pore Cream and DEWBERRY were staples in my 20s. Must go back for another browse as it's literally been decades since I've used any Body Shop products.
I shopped there, too!
Brilliant video - love the body shop range and use the SPF 50. Your skin looks beautifully healthy and plump Caroline.
At 6:40 I was waiting for "Bob's your uncle" 🤣
A trick I've learned from having sensitive skin. Put your lotion on (preferably at least a little rich). Then let it dry down *before* doing spf (I go on to do deodorant and then brush my teeth, so not waiting too long, just a couple minutes). For some reason, a wet/damp skin makes spf burn more for me. Also, fragrance free helps a lot for me!
I used to work at The Body Shop back in 2015 when I was 17. It was my first ever job and I absolutely loved it. I was a fan of TBS for a few years before I started there and I used their vitamin E range for a while because I had a really dry skin. In wintertime, even the most hardcore vitamin E range products weren't enough to bring my skin back to life. And then, there it was, the oils of life range launched that year in October or November. We all got the intensive cream of the range to try. Because I hated the smell, I didn't use it. Until my skin was so dry again, that this product was my only hope HAHA! I used it and my skin looked much better after one use. After using it for a few weeks, my skin looked like it had never looked before. Now, three years later, I still love TBS and use it regularly. Obviously my skin changed a bit and I've got a bit more money to spend on good skincare, but TBS has such good products. Even though I don't work for them anymore and I used many other brands the last few years, I'm still an advocate for their products. Family and friends still ask me if I got any recommendations for them. I've never had anyone telling me that the product I recommended them didn't work. The Oils of Life range is still one of my favourites, same as the vitamin E range, the Camomile range and the spf50 essence.
There is only one range I never really got, the drops of youth range. They always told us this was the anti-aging range we should sell to people 30+/40+. I got a few of those products to try out, but they didn't do anything for me so I gave them to my mother. I never could see any change in her skin. That's literally the only range I never recommend.
Aww I wish they still did the Dewberry range, if only for the nostalgia
The Frosted Plum range which comes out some Christmases is almost identical xx
Yep. Dewberry was their signature smell, as soon as u approached the Body Shop that gorgeous smell hit u. I miss how the Body Shop used to be
I always hit up the Dewberry oil at the dip bar! I miss the nineties...
Fuzzy peach was my scent. I have no idea why they got rid of their perfume oils. That would be so popular now.
I think I used the elderflower gel as a teen as eyes were sensitive didn’t wear makeup back then bar tiny bit of mascara( I’m 41 in a couple of weels so it’s around a long time) I remember loving it though!!
I wish they the Body Shop would bring back their Ananya fragrance, it was just beautiful, wore it in the 80s and have not found any other product that smells similar.
strawberrycupcake I remember that, my mum and I wore it and always got asked what it was when wearing it. I used to stock up each year in the Christmas old stock sales but I wish it would come back xx
Also their Honey shampoo.It was fabulous.Why do they do this, remove products that seem to be popular.We all loved the Honey shampoo and conditioner in my family.
Ylang ylang salt scrub
I never really think of Body Shop for skincare. Thanks for the information, now next time I get to a store, I will know what’s what.
Love these overbrand reviews, it helps me out so much, as I get so overwhelmed with choice and so easily distracted by choice and ads etc
I’m so glad that you’ve said everything I was thinking about each product. I’ve recently just left The Body Shop as I’ve just qualified as a beauty therapist, but I’m glad I was advising people correctly. Thanks Caroline!
A shout out to the Nutriganics line.. I use the serum as a amped up moisturiser. ... also the make up line has lovely blushes that i use constantly n colour crush lippie in a lovely mauvy red...
Thank you Caroline for reminding me about The Body Shop and thank you for sharing with your sunny disposition. Stephanie 🙏💋
I love the body shop, I also used to work there! The chamomile cleansing butter is bomb! I think most of their products are fantastic :) great video!
Thanks Caroline for this update...I did put The Body Shop on the back burner for a few years with all the overflow of targeted skincare brands. this video has encouraged me to go check these out and revamp my skincare cabinet.
I absolutely love the skin defence SPF 50. It feels and smells amazing - not like a sunscreen at all! Definitely worth spending the bit extra for it!
Elderflower eye gel was my first eye product I brought when I was 16... 🤣 I can't believe 20 yrs on they still make it.. Think I'm going to pop in there soon! And Caroline I wish I had you shopping with me for Skin care... ☺️
What a fantastic review video, thank you! I am deciding whether or not to be a Body Shop at Home consultant and watching your vlog I'm thinking HELLS YEAH!!
Oh my god.. I as absolutely gutted when they discontinued the nutroganics cleansing to oil balm and my skin broke out so badly! SO so happy there is a great alternative now! Immediately going to try it! Thanks Caroline!
Honestly, I always walk past TBS thinking nothing will be there for serious skin care. I am driving to the nearest store now with a list as long as my arm. You are too good at explaining skin care for my credit. Loved it!
K Lange same here not been in there for years, might have to take another look.
I have become a big fan of The Body Shop. I love the Camomile butter, I prefer the oil but the bottle leaks every time so I’ve had to stop using it. I absolutely love the SPF 50, just used it in Greece and it was fab, convinced my boyfriend to use it everyday now! Very interested in trying the new mask ranges!
Snowdrop85 I have emailed them several times about the bottle for the cleansing oil, they need to change the packaging. I’ve had several messes happen when I travelled overseas. I too switched to the butter!
My local body shop sold out of my beloved camomile cleansing butter for a full week! Had to buy the oil which isn’t ideal when going abroad on holiday! Love the stuff though
Looking fabulous Caroline, thank you for this fantastic overview, would love to see you at Conference again x
My favourite range is actually the aloe range. I love that they have a fragrance-free foam !
Thanks Caroline! Educational as always. I wish you spoke a little more about the full ranges e.g. seaweed, vit c etc. Kinda feel like you only covered the newer and less well known products but fair enough! Thanks again x
You would love the Drops of Light face wash. It is like a whipped cream in a tube, the smell is amazing and skin so soft after using it.
Thanks Caroline, have been humming "Rolling, rolling rolling" for the past hour around the house x
“When we all wore Dewberry.” 😂
Satsuma is the Body Shop scent that takes me back to high school.
Miss the Colourings make up range by Barbara Daly
"I say we, like there's ten of us! *chuckles to self*...I mean..ME! " and that is why I am a huge fan and lover of yours! Great video. Glad to know some of the products I have are beloved. Will def give the tea tree mask another go around. I didn't realize it was that gentle and effective, I'm so used to strong clarifying masks it didn't even dawn on me that it could just be a more gentle formula, that is slow and steady. Keep up the good work!
Oh Caroline, just when I thought I couldn’t love you any more. I worked for TBS in the late 90’s and have always loved their products but you don’t hear many people talk about them online. Thank you for this brand review, thank you for championing the brand, I’ve got lots of things to try.
I loved the tea tree cool and creamy wash!a beautiful cream cleanser ,so sad it got discontinued 😔
The elderflower eye gel is beautiful I’ve used it for years !!
I love these brand overviews so much & love Body shop products. Faves are the balm obvs! And I've just picked up my second pot of oils of life eye & I've not finished the first yet. Nearly 50 but it makes my under eye area look softer & more hydrated.
Caroline aren't you just bloody fab im 25 and have since lockdown started to really try to understand skincare. (Hair is usually my thing) i have multiple issues and trying to self diagonse work out what my skin is and still have no idea what im doing what i need or what blooming order to do it in. You are frankly the only person ill listen to as your to the point cut the crap and get to it. X
Oh man! I passed their store in Harajuku yesterday! I guess next time I go up to Tokyo I will know what to buy! Thank you Mrs.Hirons!
Ilaria Allegretta ;
I was waiting for you to mention the aloe range. It's bloody wonderful
Awwww, Dewberry!!! ❤️ The Body Shop was my first foray into learning about skin- and haircare and they will always have a special place in my heart! I’ve been using their products off and on since they 80s, since I was a little reincarnated hippie soul. Love you, TBS! Wish you would bring back that amazing vanilla perfume oil...it was my favorite. RIP, Anita! ❤️😊
Dewberry shower gel my daughter and I both loved it
Very informative. I’ve only ever tried their body butters.
Great review. Went to check out the OOL Oil in gel cleanser and skin Defence. Think cleanser will be first cleanse. But Oh my days the Skin Defence is amazing, best thinnest texture sun protection ever tried - just what i was looking for new season. Even my autistic son liked it and he's very sensory and hates usual sun protection. The 20% code was bonus and worked in-store 👍🏼😍
+1 to the Camomile Cleansing balm!! Obssesed with it :) And I use the empty tins for a ton of stuff too!!
Love this series. Please do Elemis next.
Yes! Especially that collagen balm
Ohhh yes Elemis!!
Not been in the shop for years but are exfoliants not used anymore,I used to use the Japanese Cleansing Grains? Guilty of using soap & water & an exfoliant mitt on my face,not a make up wearer but I love your empties & all the info on skin care & make up. You are very easy to watch & make the viewer feel part of the show ,I did get my son some Elemis & he has never looked back!
Love all the products
Love this! Sharing away in my body shop at home group! Very informative and straight to the point! Perfect 👌🏻 Thank you Caroline.
Finally a code I can use these on these fancy masks! Thank you so much!
As a side note though, I hated the Ethiopian Honey mask. It felt lovely on the skin, but once I was washing if off it was really soapy and my skin felt kinda tight. The Japanese Matcha is hands down the best thing I've ever put on my face
I use the camomile cleansing butter everyday day to remove my makeup. Gentle and effective. Thank you for reviewing TBS. 💜
Wonderful! I never knew all this from the body shop existed!!! Will seriously get that oats or aloe cream!
Thank you so much for uploading this video. I have oily / combination skin and love seeing how many product options there are in the body shop for me, please keep videos like this coming you skincare queen! X
I loved seeing this thorough review Caroline, your expertise and passion shines through!
I work in one of TBS' Australian stores and have been using their skincare for 7 years now. I swear by the Himalayan Charcoal mask too, after the first time I used it I felt my nose where there's usually bumpy build-up, and literally moaned a little bit because of how smooth it was hahah.
I use the Drops of Light cleanser at night when I can take my time and enjoy the experience, because I'm obsessed with how creamy it feels.
The Tea Tree Daily Solution is my cure for the bacterial acne that always dotted my forehead. It didn't clear up my chin and jawline so I figure that's hormonal acne, but it did clear up my forehead and cheeks within 2-3 weeks.
And I swear by the Oils of Life Sleeping Cream. I have combination/acne-prone skin so I always steered clear of the OOL, but my manager who has very oily skin uses the Sleeping Cream and said it gives her the anti-ageing benefits whilst also controlling her oil and I was like ??????? so I tried it and it is amazing!! So hydrating and it seems like all skin types can use it from the most oily to the most dry.
Love the Camomile Cleansing Butter. Think I’m on my 11:th tin. And don’t know how many ppI have turned on to using it ;) Pure love.
Looove the “Lime Massage Oil” that has another name I can’t recall right now. But that smell... just bliss.
For the Drops of Youth line... what is all the Alcohol Denat. about?? You can instantly feel the massive content of drying alcohol - and to put that in a line that is supposed to slow down premature aging?? I have never been more disappointed in a product in my life as when I bought the DOY serum.... felt like half the content was alcohol. With a no return policy in Sweden, that was £45 right down the bin....
The massively scented and drying alcohol in skincare doesn’t sit right with me. This includes some of the masks you showed. I got 5 different ones at home. I’m really not sensitive at all - but the Rose mask and Accai mask stings my face :(
But the Canomile line and a lot of the body products I love with a passion!
Chamomile eye maker remover, used it since I was in high school!
I so appreciate the sore acne comment. Since I had my third child I've been dealing with really painful hormonal acne. Never comes to a head and throbs under the skin. I still need hydration though. Just got a voucher and I know what I'm gonna be spending that on. Thanks Lady Hirons big hugs from Dublin 😘😘
Another fantastic video from Queen Hirons xxx
I LOVE the Vit E night oil. It’s similar to but better than the Kiehls Midnight Recovery Oil. I got the British rose toner for free in an offer recently. Seems really nice but don’t know if it’s actually doing anything. X
It’s been years since I shopped in Body Shop, great video, just bought a mask, eye cream and oil. Discount a bonus!
surprised not to see the Vitamin E serum in oil in this! my absolute ride or die face product for combo skin
Hi Caroline,my daughter was a manager in a Body Shop store in Perth.She loved it.She also managed the Cork store here in Ireland.They are a good company to work for.Ehen at University my daughter worked for many high end brands and The Body Shop was one of the best employers.That means alot when I am spending my money on skincare.Thank you as usual.You are looking fabulous.💗
your lighting is on point!
I had forgotten dewberry, I used to be drenched in the stuff in the 80s - my sister was white musk. My Mum has beautiful skin and uses vitamin e cream to this day (I won't give her age here but I was a teen in the 80s so...). Also sorry now that I'm going down memory lane, thanks Body Shop - the green cream for balancing redness was great for many reasons but especially if I wanted to look sick to get off school!!! Gonna get in a Body Shop pronto to smell all these, can only imagine they are divine. p.s. Your hair is amazing Caroline, fab-u-lous.
You're just amazing! I get so excited when you publish anything, but especially a brand review. So thorough and non-technical and your descriptions of the products "this is for you if....." are so relatable and bang on and understandable and just very very helpful. I always have to watch at least a couple of times to absorb it all because all your videos are so jam-packed with useful little nuggets. Add the entertainment value of your delivery (rollin, rolling....) and a good time is had by all! Now, for my second listen whilst taking notes. Love from Canada 😀Oh, and one question if you have time, the skin on my face - a couple of months ago - developed a rash and some eczema that has been coming and going ever since. Maybe the alpha lipoic acid (though I'd used it before without issue) but definitely exacerbated by stress which I have quite a lot of just now. The dermatologist has me on a prescribed ointment that has helped but she says I can now start adding my own products back, one at a careful time. Would you think the aloe would be my best bet to start with? Thanks so much for everything you do XO
Oh, and you look especially pretty here, please what is your lipstick? Thanks XO
As always lovely, Thks! Would love if while reviewing products could talk a little bit about the ingredients and formulation since as you always say formula is key. I always worry about the artificial fragance they add to all or almost all their products.
i used to love their body butter and cocoa lip balm before they discontinued that range and filled up the butters with an insane amount of dimethicone (to the point where i cannot use them, they sit on top of the skin and ball up after application - the honey one leaves a sandy residue).
but what i do still use and love from them is the banana hair conditioner (great for fine straggly hair and smells divine) and the tea tree targeted gel (it helps with redness and inflammation of pimples - not a miracle worker but i like using it)
The skin defence protection essence is incredible. I'm 29 with oily/ acne prone skin and I have got through mutilple bottles of it without making my skin greasy or causing more spots. AH-Mazing!!!
The brand overview vid I didn't know I needed!
ah the sass..i just love the sass! and tbs cleansers too!! i travel with the butter and use the oil at home (another horrible packaging but love the juice one)
For shoppers outside the UK, the US website has 30% off and free shipping site wide today for Labor Day!
Body Shop has a 40% sale on selected items (fair amount) good in the U.S. till 11:59 EST tonight! What perfect timing!!🤗👍😘😸😜
I use the elderflower gel when I take my contact lenses out. I also have eczema & the only skincare range I can use on my face is the body shop vitamin E range. I can also use their shower gels.
Thank you so much for reviewing a budget friendly, easy to find/buy brand. Money is tight for so many people and living in Cumbria I have the double whammy of difficulty finding brands. I wonder whether you would recommend any Body Shop serums? You have made one knackered and skint northern lass very happy! Thanks again Mrs Hirons! Xx
vitamin e serum. excellent. one of my holy grails.
Jojella G in the internet age, doesn’t matter where you live, you can order most things online....
Chamomile oil cleanser, rose mask, honey mask are my faves and their body butters esp in chocomania
😂. Love this. Some Body Shop staples still used here some 20 yrs on. Improved along the way of course.
Much love from the US! Thanks for all your diligent work! Especially with an affordable brand such as TBS! 😘
Keep an eye out for the micellar water ;) !!
Love the Camomile range it’s my go to makeup remover 😍
Rachael Dempsey me too!!!! Love the masks as well. Rose, honey and clay
The two eye creams/gel and the Rose mask contain denatured alcohol. I am gutted. I stopped using the Skin Defence because the second ingredient is denat alcohol which makes little sense. Even the E Vitamin SPF lotion contains alcohol.
Thanks for this! I am a Murad girl pretty much across the board, but I’m not a fan of their SPF. I’d also like to try these masks! Excited for this! Thanks!!
I almost didn’t click on this video and of course the first product sings to me. Been wanting a new cleansing balm and I love chamomile. Must try.
I think it’s great but it doesn’t really smell of chamomile to me FWIW.
omg dewberry !!! how i used to cringe at that scent !! i think the vit E range is the classic staple for the longest time. and the bodyshop was a whole new world back in the day ! i used to get their banana shampoo, some passionfruit or pink grapefruit cleanser (??) and the azuki bean face scrub. there was also a blue minty shampoo & some cucumber toner.. ah what memories ! 💗
So sad acai and honey masks were discontinued 😭 and I react to the Vitamin E gel cream but not sure why
Caroline, do you have a video reviewing Lush products? Thanks for this review.
No. Sorry!
Love you Caroline! You are like the fairy godmother of skincare!
Bodyshop body range -Moringa is by far a favourite light body lotion . .. body butters are good too n I like that they do smaller gift sets... one can try 3 4 different types at decent prices...rather than getting stuck with one huge tub .. i do have the Moringa.
Caroline, can you tell us more about what incis in a cleansing balm could strip more oil from the skin and a quick how & why etc? Thank you & cheers! Ps. Your looking glowing.
Thank you for this, I’ve always wanted to buy stuff from the body shop but felt overwhelmed by the amount of product
*Adds 20 items to Body Shop basket* Caroline!!!! 😩😍
Thank you Caroline!! These brand overviews are great!!
Thank you so much for mention ing DuBarry. I remember its wonderful smell. I never used it, But relatives swore by it.
have u heard of / tried Antipodes? their eye cream is 30ml and also make a great cleansing grape seed balm too! i think its a NZ or Aussie Brand :) would love to see a review or hear ur thoughts!