The Body Shop Promotion Codes 2012

My sisters and I always give each other a small gift on Valentine's and since I’m on a student budget this year I was dreading it. Luckily The Body Shop had some really cute little things and their site was quite helpful. I love all the pretty images and it makes me want to buy more – sigh! I was able to get each of them a chocomania body butter for 9 quid, thanks to the introductory offer that I spotted on the homepage. Brill! I can’t wait to give it to them.

I tried out the olive body scrub after a friend suggested the one she uses from The Body Shop. I'd never shopped with them before, only browsed when I was with friends - but have heard good things about their products. I think they are a bit too pricey most of the time but my dry skin was really bothering me, so I tried out the scrub. Honestly I was a bit peeved at having to pay for delivery, but the nearest Body Shop store is a chore to get to from my house, so I swallowed my annoyance and just ordered it. It was a really nice scent, and did the job it's supposed to do. But will I order it again at £12.50 for a smallish tub? Probably not.

My niece turned 13 this past weekend and I hadn’t a clue as to what to buy her. Luckily my sister filled me in that she loves The Body Shop so I went on the website and the gift was sorted within a few minutes.

Fortunately for blokes like me there is a section of the site labeled gifts so it’s fairly idiot proof. I browsed in the 25 pound and under section since Uncle Colin is on a budget and wound up buying the Love Etc. gift set with two fragrance sprays and a smelly lotion. Shipping was free with my promotion code, so that was a nice bonus.

The gift arrived within five business days so just in time for the party. It looked quite nice in the gift box with hearts on it so I didn’t even need to buy wrapping paper. Believe me, you don’t want to see me wrap a gift! My niece loved the sprays and walks around reeking of perfume all day now so it seems like my first Body Shop experience was a success. I’ll shop again when I have another gift to buy for the ladies in my life.

I was really hesitant to use The Body Shop online because I so love going into the store. The colours, textures, smells -- everything about the store is wonderful, as far as I’m concerned. But I needed to order some gifts for friends, and I didn’t have time to get to town. My closest Body Shop is about 25 miles away, so sometimes practicalities reign. The website disappointed me slightly. I was hoping to have the same or a similar feeling to what I have when I walk into the shop, but that was not the case. The colours, the greens and pastels, are similar, but the overwhelming displays and ranges of products that hit you in the store are not there on the homepage. Instead, you must select each range and delve further into the site to get images of desired products. This is a site you’ll enjoy if you know exactly what you want, but it’s not so good for first-time Body Shop shoppers. Luckily, I know the shop, and I know they do great gift sets. It’s the same online. There’s a section called “gifts” and you can pick your price range and select from a multitude of scents/creams/etc. I have two girlfriends who are turning 40 this year, so I picked out the Natrulift Skincare Kit as well as some bath goodies for them. Truth be told, I ordered one for myself too, and I love it. The ordering was easy, the shipping was only £3.49, and I got the purchase quickly and easily. The website is no substitute for the look and feel of the store, but it’s an easy alternative for those without time on their hands.