The Body Shop – Rediscovered!
October 5, 2009
I am SO thrilled that I have rediscovered the gloriousness of The Body Shop. Prior to last week, it had been over a decade since I stepped foot into the store! The last thing I remember buying from there was in my early middle school days, around age 11. It was the lip scuff! This really makes me laugh, because what 11 year old is worried about exfoliating her lips?! Ha ha. Of course, yours truly!! Anyways, around that time was the massive birth of Bath & Body Works, and for me (along with a ton of other Body Shop goers), we made the transition to B&BW not only because it was a ‘new’ endeavor, but because they were popping up everywhere and so easily accessible. Now, it’s not even that I love B&BW that much, nor do I make regular purchases there, however its sheer existence caused me to forget about The Body Shop for over ten years! One reason could be how UN-accessible The Body Shop is to me and my shopping demographic. To this day, in the city of Pittsburgh and the surrounding cities, there are only THREE The Body Shops. One is 30 minutes for me, the other is 1 hour from me, and the other is 1.5 hours from me. Not too bad, but…you get the point. Well, let me get on with it.
As I was reading one of my favorite beauty blogs (Belle Du Jour), she had done a review on a Body Shop lip balm. Usually after her reviews, I speed to the nearest merchant and purchase whatever she writes about–hence, what rekindled my love affair with The Body Shop after a long 10+ years of break-up. It was then that I was reminded of how delicious it is to walk into the store, and feel great about your purchases due to their stance on eco-friendliness, charities, and naturally safe products. Over the past week, I have made several purchases, all of which I am beyond happy with. Since this post is already a short novel, stay tuned for my purchases and quick reviews on each! Oh, and if you haven’t been there for a while (like myself), I urge you to go!! You will be pleasantly surprised–and you can smell the goodness that the store radiates before you even enter. Muah.
xx. V
