a nice, large store which is well laid out, making it easy to view products. this superdrug does…read morelack a pharmacy though, but the other store in town is smaller and has pharmacy in. staff are very helpful and friendly, finding things for you and checking to ee if more is in stock.

Superdrug is my fav shop for everthing I need for health and beauty and now they have a loyalty…read morecard it's even better.

This place stocks similar items to Boots and Superdrug but is often much cheaper. This store is…read morequite cramped and hard to navigate but it is worth it if you want to save some money. There is a large section of hair products, including gels, shampoos and dye, as well as shower and bath products. Pills and medicines are also sold for simple colds and flu, and there is a small section of household products such as air fresheners and candles. Behind the counter is a wider selection of after shaves and perfumes sold with a large discount off RRP. Always worth a visit if you are down Southend high street.

What I do say Boots has evolved over the years. Boots is a huge chain in the UK, think of it as a…read moreWalgreen's the size of a small walmart. Some have 2 stories, clothes, toys, kitchen ware. They even have a sexual wellness section right there in the store. Marvelous. This locatoin is inside the mall at SouthEOS, great location, clean and well stocked.

Quite small and often crowded, this chemists has most essential medications in stock, read to pick…read moreup within 10 minutes. Also featuring a wide range of cosmetics and other toiletries, such as sun-cream and sun-block for the summer months. The downstairs features a perfume counter and photo printing centre and kiosk, as well as removeable memory, (such as SD cards), which are very costly compared to what they can be bought for online. This Boots does not feature a opticians centre, and is nowhere near as big as the Boots in the Royals shopping centre. Staff are always friendly and helpful, and the place is always buzzing with customers.

You could get legally high on the smell from this shop, though it is a bit expensive…read more The staff are always polite, though they tend to wear more make-up than they're selling, so you're never sure if they'r frowning at you or not, heh. Seriously though, they're very helpful, and the shop is very well arranged, and well spaced out; and I've never had any trouble getting around the shop itself. And as stated, the smell is always alluring, though this does sometimes make it hard to smell one particular item if you're deciding whether to purchase it or not.

The Body Shop is renowned for its 'cruelty free' products. Their shops are always very well laid…read moreout, with plenty of room to walk round and view their merchandise. Have a wonderful display of cosmetics, and great for special occasions. They have a loyalty card, which you pay for up front, and then earn stars to get discount back on purchases.