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Boots - Boots entrance in the St Enoch Centre

Boots

(11 reviews)

££

City Centre

I had an exceptional experience at this Boots today. I needed to get some cold medicine for…read moresomeone that was on a medication that when mixed with cold medicine could create problems. I was able to ask the pharmacist a bunch or questions and they recommended something for the member of my group that would work perfectly. They were patient, friendly, and made sure I had the answers and medicine that was needed. I find this kind of hospitality seriously lacking in retail in general. People could learn from the folks at this Boots pharmacy. Aside from the excellent pharmacy, this Boots is enormous, well stocked and unlike a lot other Boots I have been to, it is all on one floor, so finding things does not require trips up and down escalators.

This is a pretty big branch of Boots that probably does stock almost everything you might need…read more There's an extensive cosmetics range, including counters from some higher end chains and there's a large selection of hair care, skin care, perfumes, toiletries and so on. During the Christmas period a large section of the store is given over to selling gifts and toys. There's also a pharmacy and a photo-lab. The only problem is that I find the store quite tricky to navigate. I'm not sure if they mvoe things around a lot, or if I just have a poor sense of direction, but it always takes me ages to find what I want. They'll definitely have it in stock, I just won't know where to look for it. Perhaps the different sections could be better sign posted.

Boots

Boots

(14 reviews)

££

City Centre

I love a good browse in Boots, as a complete makeup and beauty junkie I spend far too much time…read morethere! This one has everything you could ever need from a pharmacy. It has a large selection of medicine, baby things, a photo printing section, makeup from 'drugstore' cheaper brands to high end makeup counter brands, every toiletry under the sun, a good food selection - as far as a meal deal for a quick lunch you can't beat a Boots one for £3.29! I'm sure I've missed something out but you get the jist. I'm not sure if deals (bogof etc.) vary depending on location? I'm sure they do so if so, this one usually has a good selection of deals on shampoos, deodorant etc. on the go. This will seem very nitpicky but I have given this branch 4 instead of 5 stars as I almost find it a little too big. I love it for a browse but to pop in for cotton pads it's a bit much.

Biggest. Pharmacy. Ever. Two big ole floors at the far corner of the shopping center away from the…read moreSauchiehall Street entrance are filled to the brim with dry goods, cosmetics, hygiene products, and more! Ever since I arrived in Glasgow, I've been on a quest to purchase a new tongue scraper. I've popped into every Boots and SuperDrugs I've come across and none have had one. This Boots not only had what I was looking for, it also had multiple varieties of tongue scrapers, some of which I'd never even seen before. These self-checkouts (that actually work, unlike the ones you find in the US) are starting to grow on me. Not that I'm anti-social, but not having to interact with a cashier could come in handy...

Body Care

Body Care

(3 reviews)

£

Sauchiehall Street, City Centre

Where the hell did this place come from???? What, where, when, who, w....how?…read more Ah well its here now, i may as well review the ass out of it.....serves it right for being in the way of this yelping juggernaut on its express route straight from hell with a rocket up its ass!!!!!......aye well, back to reality it is. So yes, an independent toiletries, cosmetics type place. It pretty much sells the same kind of gear you find in the likes o semi chem and those other places that deal only in the stuff you find in your bathroom. This one surprised me though as its clean, bright, spacious and doesnt have the same " rats in a cage feel" as those other joints. With good deals on all the stuff you would expect in addition to lower prices on name brands than you'll find in the nearby supermarkets, this is one worth dropping in to stock up on all that type of gear....ok its not funky, groovy or hep (does anyone outside the 1970's American jazz scene actually use the term hep??) but hey, we all have to be sensible grown ups sometimes!

If you're like me and tend to forget that all that shampoo and soap actually costs real money,…read moreBodycare is a lifesaver. Forget Boots and Tesco, here you can buy everything you could possibly require to preen and pamper yourself into a delicious-smelling being. They have most of your usual brands for lower prices. The selections are stacked to the ceiling and organised into every section you can think of. Shampoos, conditioners, leave-in conditioners, hairspray, shaving creams, moisturisers, you name it. They also sell travel sizes and accessories like hair clips and brushes. It's also the best place to stock up on razors, and they sell the odd bottle of perfume. Smashing!

Boots - Taken from the Boots website.

Boots

(8 reviews)

££

Charing Cross, Sauchiehall Street, City Centre

It's not to love Boots. They accomplish exactly what Woolworths did with pic n' mix, with…read moretoiletries. This one has a huge perfume section when you first walk in the Buchanan Street entrance which can be a bit intimidating with folk lunging in your face to spray you with eau de Jordans thigh or whatever it is. What you are left with, is a well stocked and brightly lit shop which is under-represented in terms of floor staff. I did have at least once great customer service experience in here when I was hunting down a mirror that my Mum wanted that magnified so deep into your face you could see blemishes that didn't even exist yet. It's an evil mirror. I would never have found it without their help though. I dive in often enough to use their photo-machine deelies. Quieter than the one in Buchanan Galleries, and that is fine by me.

Ah Boots. Everybody loves Boots, right? And this one is probably not an exception. If it's a little…read morestrange to have a Boots store on the part of Sauchiehall Street that is almost exclusively populated with clubs and restaurants - this Boots doesn't show it. Instead it keeps on providing it's normal service of branded make up, shampoos and other bath related products without a sound. This place also has quite a good food section (I suppose it must do quite a good trade with the staff of the many nearby offices) - although it's nowhere near as big as the food sections in the bigger boots stores (i.e. the one at the other end of Sauchiehall Street). It also has a fairly sizable chemist, probably with a much smaller waiting time than the other chemists in the city centre. Conclusion - this place is really useful if you're in the area and need to pop in for something to eat and a couple of bits and pieces. But if you're wanting to do a proper Boots shop you should probably just go along to one of the bigger Boots stores which are ten minutes down the road.

Space NK - Makeup

Space NK

(13 reviews)

£££

City Centre

Wow, what an amazing store! Somehow I've never been into Space NK before even though I knew it had…read morea great reputation for beauty and makeup products. I've been looking for something for dehydrated skin (the bane of my life) and decided to pop in here to see if I could get some help. Now this review was nearly a 2-star because the staff initially seemed a bit like they couldn't be assed and I was struggling to catch someone's else even though I'd been loitering in the skin care area for ages. Finally I got someone to help me and she was great - actually really helpful, showing me the products and happily gave me decent sized mini tubs to take home and try. I mean, if I'm going to spend £60 on moisturiser, I want to make sure it's amazing. This store is also a lot bigger than I expected and has a range of candles/bubble baths. If you're looking for something a bit more upmarket than Boots/Superdrug for your skin care and makeup, then Space NK is pretty damn amazing.

I just love Space NK, they have a fantastic range of innovative beauty products that you'll rarely…read moresee in other cosmetic stores in Glasgow. They stock NARS, Laura Mercier and stunning Shu Uemura eyelashes that will definitely make a statement. The staff are very helpful and you can get free consultations on the best products for your skin and tips on getting a flawless complection. I was once put in the direction of "Dr. Seabagh Foaming Cleanser" after a couple of months of breakout hell. I'd tried everything and this was a last resort, It wasn't cheap, £22 for 100ml bottle and I was sceptical but I decided to give it a go. It cleared up my skin in about 5 days, it was like a miracle! I swore by the stuff for nearly two years but then I moved to Germany for ten months and it stopped working. It could have been the water there but I haven't used it since. I might pop back soon to give it another shot as when it worked the results were fantastic and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for quick results for breakouts. As far as I'm aware Space NK is the only stockist in Glasgow, hurrah! They used to stock loads of Philosophy products but they don't have so many anymore. My favourite purchase from here was a lipgloss set from Philosophy which was called "A Few Good Men", these men were, "The Muffin Man" - a lemon muffin flavoured lipgloss, "The Gingerbread Man" - a tasty gingerbread lipgloss and my favourite, "The Ice-Cream Man." Unfortunately they don't have this set anymore, but who knows, maybe one day they'll make a return. Space NK is great, quite expensive but sometimes you need to pay that little bit extra when it comes to cosmetics. They also do sales now and then so you could grab yourself a bargain!

Semichem - cosmetics - Updated May 2026

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