Fabulous handmade bathroom gooeys, face masks, facial scrubs, bath additives,bath bombs, scrubs,…read morescents, etc. Just walking past is an aromatic delight. All products are green and non animal tested, and sourced locally. A little pricey, but everything lasts, and makes you feel great - a real treat for mind and body!! Staff are helpful and friendly, and there's often an offer available. They don't have a men's section as such, but somes aromas wouldn't suit men's pallattes, or maybe would!

Being lucky enough to visit the original Lush store is a true privilege for any Lush fan - this is…read morewhere it all began! Poole isn't usually my go-to shopping destination, but I'll often go out of my way to make a trip here. The store is tiny and gets cramped with more than a few visitors, yet is stuffed to the brim with any Lush items you could want, from bubble bars and shower gels to shampoos and henna hair dyes, even at Christmas when there are even more goodies to choose from. This is the only store in the world that features the exclusive (and beautiful) 29 High Street perfume, the perfume that smells exactly like a Lush store in a bottle, as well as some special edition tote bags you won't find anywhere else. They also feature a more extensive collection of perfumes (both solids and liquids) than your regular Lush store. The staff are wonderful and so helpful, a joy to talk to and always surprise me with great new product recommendations and samples. I feel like sometimes there are too many staff members in the shop but it can get busy very quickly. There is also a Lush Spa location next door, one of only a few in the country - I haven't yet been lucky enough to try this out myself but I've heard it's a must-visit if you happen to be in the area! Even though Poole isn't the most stand-out shopping destination this is absolutely worth a trip.

This is a fairly big store, and thanks to bit of re thinking, mums with prams can now get out of…read morethe door. Most people think that Superdrug is in competition with Boots, but in fact they are co owned. Superdrug has a good selection of goods; cosmetics, toiletries, electrical, and first aid. They also carry a range of perfumes. With the Boots loyalty card I don't see a lot of point in making purchases here anymore.

Poole's Superdrug store is of a reasonable size and lies in the main high street. I have always…read morefound superdrug to have some really competitive price compared to other shops in the same category such as Boots. The in-store offers are always really appealing and at Christmas their range of gifts is impressive. Recently Superdrug's perfume area was moved and now unlike most perfume shops you are allowed to roam freely among the scents trying them as you please so none of the having to ask an assistant over and over again. The layout of the shop is easy to negotiate and understand but it can get busy at peak times like all shops in the town.

I'm a huge fan of aromatherapy; when I'm not blending my own products I enjoy discovering quality…read moreready-made variants. I recently came across this deliciously light cream in its pretty (and quite practical) tin. You can choose from a range of designs to suit your mood, or the recipient, if you're after a gift. Reasonably priced (for quality skin care) at around £10 (in spite of the costly rose, neroli and chamomile oils it contains) it's economical enough to use on your face and body. Because the texture is light, it's rapidly absorbed, yet still quite moisturising. My pretty tin arrived promptly and well-packaged.

I used to love their smelly potions and lotions and soaps…read more The shop is quite small and laid out vey clinically. The staff seem a bit indifferent. Their stuff is good, no doubt about it, but I'm thoroughly converted to Lush. The prices here are quite high for what you get, and, oh, all that packaging.

I love The Body Shop - I am really against animal testing, so this is a great place to shop. I find…read moreit a bit expensive, but their products really last, and the shop is a lovely place to shop, with helpful and friendly staff. The body butters are legendary - the scents are just so natural and lovely. I love the strawberry ranges.