Hi Everyone,
So a few days back I popped into “The Bodyshop” store at the mall near my place.
For those who are new to this brand, “The Bodyshop” sells cosmetics and bath and body products with natural ingredients.It is a child company of L'oreal and was founded in the UK.It has outlets in most countries including the US,UK and of cource India.Below is the list of countries they retail in :
You can order stuff online from their online stores......only the Indian website doesn't seem to have online shopping .....bummer......anywho......Below are the links to their Global,US,UK and India sites:
Now I haven’t tried a lot of their products, the reason being that I am just getting into the high end bath and body products thing.I have bought some Lush products recently and will be putting up a haul/review up soon,but I have still to reconcile myself to spending so much on bath and body products when there are so many cheaper alternatives available.
Also I use up my shower gels and body lotions really fast so a normal size tube of body lotion will last me only....... like.....3 days.
Still,with all the talk going on about Lush and other such awesome natural stuff……I expect to be lured in slowly but surely(: ......
So I have yet to try any of their body lotions and body butters and shampoos and shower gels (although I have heard plenty of good things about their body butters and planning on buying some....yum(:....such a shopping freak....sheesh......).but I am a fan of their lipsticks and lip stains.
Now I have this phobia of lipstick going into my body with all the chemically stuff it carries.That’s what drew me to “The BodyShop” lipsticks and liptints.The site claims that they contain natural products that don’t harm the body.Below are the ingredients in the lipsticks I bought,as per the site :
Marula oil - Is a very effective moisturiser that also helps to condition the skin over time. Also provides essential fatty acids that help to repair the skin's moisture barrier, thus helping to restore moisture, smoothness and suppleness.
Organic beeswax - Moisturises and helps to condition the skin. Acts as a barrier that helps to seal in moisture. Helps to keep product texture consistent when used over time.
Grapeseed oil - Is very rich in essential fatty acids that help to repair the skin's moisture barrier, thus helping to restore moisture, smoothness and suppleness. I love all that natural goodness….I bought 2 lipsticks and a lip-and-cheek stain(Please excuse the quality of these pics.....I lost my camera....these cruddy images are from my no-good laptop camera :( )

The first one I got is in the shade 63-Sunset Peach from their "ColourGlide" range.It retails for Rs 600 which is about $12 or 7.5 British Pounds.
This one is a corally,more orangy color….its really pretty and I love it.
The pigmentation is good too……these lipsticks are not sheer…..which I really like because my lips have some darkening around the corners and the edges and sheer lipsticks just don’t float my boat (: ……But these babies cover my lips really well which is cool.
They are not extremely moisturizing ,there are somewhere between a matte and a super rich lipstick.
So of cource they go on much better if you moisturize your lips before hand.But since they are not super creamy,they last on the lips for a reasonable amount time (unless your eat something of cource (: )….which is another thing I love about them.
The second one I got is the shade 14-Pink Ginger,again from the "ColourGlide" range.
This one is more of a pinkish nude and is quite pigmented too….it basically has the same texture as the last one…..and I loooooooove it……
Although this one looks darker,its actually quite near my actual lip color and so works like a really pretty nude for me…..ideal for office and other formal occasions.I have a light olive skin tone and totally recommend this as the nude lipstick of choice for anyone with my skin color.
Here are swatches for both lipsticks :
The last thing I want to show you today is also my favourite lip product in the whole world….and it is the BodyShop Lip & Cheek Stain in the shade 01 Rose Pink.It comes with a doe foot applicator and 2 sweeps of this baby gives your lips that luscious,bitten look that is to die for.......**swoon**
The color is really build able,and 1 application will make it look like your lips have a naturally reddish tint.
Also since it is a stain it stays on the lips much longer than a lipstick does......I love love love it <3
And oh yeah....this retails for Rs 575 which is again about $12 or 7.5 British Pounds.
Well that's all for now guys,tell me if you like BodyShop products or whether you would like to try them....
Hope I get a better camera soon.......*sigh*
Au Revoir!!!!