Revolting fact about me #102 is that I have very dry lips - come rain or come shine. I've tried…read moresmothering them with Vaseline, Nivea and the like but nothing works. Annoyingly my face seems to have expensive tastes and the only thing that solves my woes is Kiehl's Lip balm at the staggering price of £12. And one of the few place in Bath that stocks it is Space.NK. Space NK is like a department store dedicated solely to lotions, potions and cosmetics and I LOVE it. Granted, 95% of it is completely out of my budget, but it's a great place to window shop. The shop is laid out well with bright white counters and shelves of beautifully decorated packaging. This store in Bath has exceptionally smiley, friendly shop assistant who will listen attentively to find you the best suited products.

Fantastic curation of beauty products including cosmetics, skincare, and fragrances from brands…read morelike Chantecaille, Hourglass, Emma Hardie, Sarah Chapman, By Terry, and more. Staff is attentive but will let you browse at your leisure, which I prefer. Being from the States, I was delighted to find brands not available there along with niche brands. Extra stars as the staff gave me plenty of samples.

Beauty Queen Cosmetics is an expansive store for people of Afro-Caribbean descent on Stapleton…read moreRoad. It is nevertheless patronised by people of all nationalities and ethnicity, and stocks a phenomenal range of products. Shelf after shelf of beauty products and toiletries stretch from the floor to the ceiling, with everything crammed in so tightly that there's barely room for the aisles. What I like about this store is that if I can't buy something elsewhere, then I can pretty much guarantee that these guys will have it. I also love the fact that I don't recognise over 50% of the products. There are brands here that I've never heard of, and all sorts of stuff that I never even knew existed. Beauty Queen Cosmetics offers the shopper with an anthropological experience as well as the opportunity to indulge in a vanity induced bout of consumerism.

Beauty Queen Cosmetics stocks an amazing variety of hair care commodities and specialises in…read moreAfro-Caribbean hair products. Along with the shampoos and conditioners, you can find a massive selection of styling and moisturising products all at very reasonable prices. They also have a wig boutique and an enormous range of hair extensions. Scarves, scrunchies, dyes, combs and brushes complete the range of just about every conceivable hair product you can imagine. Service is very helpful and friendly.

This place is basically a discount beauty store, stocking loads of makeup, hair extensions,…read moreperfumes, tights and various other random bits and pieces. I came in here last October to grab some face paints for my mime Halloween costume. They sell the proper stage makeup branded stuff you find in specialist shops, but for only half the price - it's really great. They also do a lot of stuff by brands I've never heard of - my girlfriend always buys her liquid eyeliner from here - she says it works better than any other brand she's ever tried and it only costs £1.50! It's also a great place for cheap (but not necessarily bad quality) gifts for female friends and relatives - and they also do a range of greetings cards and gift wrap, so you won't even need to go anywhere else. Sorted.

Are you in need of some false eye lashes, baby wipes and discount perfume? Then this is the place…read morefor you! They may not have the classiest range of products, but they do stock both the essentials and the more fun beauty products we all need. A great way of saving money, check them out.

First, the pluses: Staff always friendly and courteous. They try hard to please. Pharmacist…read moremakes time periodically to review your medication with you, in a private room. The minuses: 1. Cramped queuing area, and little privacy from those behind in the queue. 2. Nowhere to sit while you're in the queue - unless you want to lose your place. 3. Not clear where to queue as there are two aisles leading to the counter which doubles up as a dispensary and sales counter. 4. You can put in a prescription (via the box in the medical centre) a full two weeks in advance of when it is needed, and then find it is not ready, or incomplete, when you call to pick it up. Overall impression is of cramped premises, with staff who are seriously overworked.

This branch of Boots can be found at the bottom of the High street. Sadly for those who love…read moreshopping in Boots this is only a small branch. It does however have a small selection of cosmetics including No7, a few The Sanctuary items and the usual smellies and toiletries. If you're after anything specific though its best kept in mind that they may not stock that particular item. However, if you are just after basic items its an ideal shop to quickly pop in. They also deal with prescriptions and have a wide range of medicines both behind the counter and the usual paracetomals, lemsips etc on the shelves.

Ah, another beauty haven for all of us fanatics - only this brand isn't one my favourites, but then…read moreagain it's not the worst I've used, either. My friend and fellow beauty junkie gave me a bagful of samples to try, and I was pretty impressed with the staying power of the pomegranate body lotion (creamy without any greasiness), while the facial serum was hydrating, but nothing special, although I've been told it's difficult to determine the effectiveness of such products for at least eight weeks. Like Amanda, I found the Korres sales staff to be really helpful, but equally happy to let you browse the extensive amount of makeup and other beauty products on offer. This shop always has a sale on too, giving you no excuse not to try a new lip gloss or body lotion. I prefer other brands to Korres, but it's definitely worth giving their products a try, especially when you can secure a bargain!

A good branch of this store in one of the pedestrianised areas of the city. All the usual cosmetics…read moreand creams, for women and men too. Nice perfumes and scented soaps. Very good for gifts, with pretty packaging, especially in the Christmas range. Well trained and helpful staff. I find their moisurisers and some other products very expensive, but that's my only criticism.

The Super drug store on Cornwall Street is fairly small and located in the quieter side of the city…read morecentre. I find when I go in there sometimes it gets a little squeezed with pushchairs and lots of people, especially on a Saturday afternoon! I think the staff are efficient and friendly, and they always seem happy to help. The prices are obviously similar to other stores in the UK, but they are generally cheaper than Boots. I think the main difference is Superdrug seem to host a range of offers, I am often amazed by how many offers there are! Overall it does the job, and that is it really, nothing that stands out about this place being amazing.

Quite a small store but has all the essentials and often they are cheaper than other chemists etc…read more They have good promotions and a monthly magazine which is free to pick up instore, actually not a bad read! Staff friendly and helpful!

Superdrug is cheaper than Boots the chemist. Although it is not as big. They do not have a…read moreprescription service as Boots do although their perfume section is the same size.

If you need an alternative to boots or wish to find the latest perfume at high street prices then a…read morevisit to Superdrug is what u need. They may not have quite the range of medical products but the beauty and baby range is pretty much the same. The staff can sometimes be a little vague but all in all it's a good shop with competative prices, worth a look.