The Body Shop

The Body Shop is always fun with friendly staff and an upbeat vibe. Some of my favourite products, such as henna and aluminium-free deodorant have been sadly discontinued. There are lots of nice things and it's always an excellent place to find a small something at Christmas. It's great that the Body Shop has continued with its cruelty-free stance since being bought out by L'Oreal in 2006 and hopefully some influence will flow back from the Body Shop to its parent company L'Oreal.

The staff are helpful without being intimidating. Unlike other Body Shop I've been to, they let customers know that they are there if help is needed without following the customers everywhere and keep promoting the products. I particularly love their hairbrushes. Very soft, 100% bamboo and against animal testing. Worth it.

The Body Shop stock a huge range of great body products, hair products and make-up. Something for the whole family with a men's range, baby range and heaps for mothers. The staff are extremely helpful.