A favourite shop of mine, Lush. The anticipation rises way before you have reached it because of…read morethe nice smells that will float around- sometimes I suspect they use the supermarket freshly baked bread trick to lure you in, but even if they do, I don't mind There's a lot more than soap and bathbombs there, think organic shampoos, skincare for sensitive people, natural cosmetics For the full range,and to get an idea of what you want I recommend visiting their website first and writing down a list as it can be difficult to choose objectively a product when there are so many smells wafting around. Nice, gorgeous smells. My favourites? lipbalms for winter and caca brun (go check it out!)

I'm not a girly girl and I'm not one for all the pampering stuff but Lush is just so well lush. The…read moresmells are wonderful, the products are fantastic. Even my supersensitive fussy other half gets his shaving cream from Lush. The only problem I have with it is that I have to avoid going in because I always come out with considerably less cash than I went in with! The staff are always really lovely as well, they always make an effort to show their special offers and are happy to demonstrate the products. They are very knowledgable and can give alternatives. The only reason I don't go there more often is because it is rather expensive but knowing that it's as natural as it can be is worth it if you can afford it.

Brilliant value toiletries, on a par with home bargains but with a much better range…read more They are a lot cheaper than pharmacies and supermarkets and have quite a good range of decent brands and value ranges I have never heard of bu are actually quite good. Across the way St Tropez mousse sells for £30, in here it's £22. Only problem is there are no testers, so you have to take pot luck sometimes with the deodorants but if you know what you're after then you are quids in. For example, right guard deodorant Tescos £1.49, bodycare 99p, so a substantial saving on a lot of products. Located within West Orchards next door to M&S so easily accessible.

Bodycare is great value for money. It is branded produce - simpe, dove, nivea . . …read more Stock covers all toiletry ranges; shampoo, hair dye, dental, make-up, sun care, lip care, nails, plasters, perfume, gift sets, washing items . . . endless so you will definately find what you need. There is no use going to superdrug, supermarkets, boots when you can get the same for a much less price. When you go in there may not seem like much but it is a large space and shelving is vast and stocked high. Staff are efficient as there can often be a queue.

Competitive prices are always good these days and superdrug does exactly this! Great prices on all…read morecosmetics, hairdryers amd shavers. Perfumes are also good prices here too. Although its not the biggest store around it does hold well against some of the larger stores. Definately worth going into if you want good products at a cheaper rate.

You cant go wrong with a superdrugs store, you know exactly what you're getting. You can get all…read moreyour beauty and cosmetics here, such a vast range to choose from with competitive prices. Shampoo's, conditioners, hair dyes, shavers, prescriptions and medication. They also have regular offers which are well worth a look, dont forget to pop in over xmas to check out their gifts.

Again this body shop is the same as the others, its a little shop but has a vast amount of…read moreproducts. From your essential oils to your make up, hair brushes. There is so much to choose from. If you test anything you'll be able to smell it all day! They have gift baskets or they will make you one up ideal for presents. I've been coming here for years and will probably keep popping back.

A small but suprisingly full body shop. They have a lot of products on display for you to buy and…read moretry. The shop although being quite small manages to pack a lot of goods onto its shelves. They always have a lovely christmas selection on offer too, with some deals being around too. The body shop has been around for a long time and still doesnt dissappoint.