Black Friday with The Body Shop 2023

The Bodyshop has so many incredible deals all year round and right now you can grab 25% off some amazing products and gift sets using the code HURRY, this does also include The Advent Calendars too.  

In this post, I am going to share some of the bargains you can get - mainly all perfect stocking fillers.

Starting with the Nicaraguan Coffee Intense Awakening Mask (75ml). This mask should be £20 but right now, you can get your hands on it for just £5.

This rich textured mask, which smells even better than that first brew in a morning is designed to give your skin an energy kick and when it is applied, it warms and gently exfoliates your skin to help reduce the signs of fatigue. Featuring three key ingredients of:

• Community Fair Trade Sesame Oil - This is a rich, silky oil used for promoting softer, smoother skin.
• Community Fair Trade Shea Butter - The richest, creamiest of natural butters that help smother your skin in love and nourishment.
• Coffee Seed Extract - Used for its incredible scent but more importantly, its stimulating properties.

So, if you skin looks dull, uneven, rough and ashy - this needs to be in your basket pronto!

The second product is also skin related and it is the Himalayan Charcoal Skin Clarifying Night Peel (30ml) and this product is usually priced at £24 but right now it is just £5 - here!

If you have combination or oily skin, then this is a product worth adding into your routine. I am a huge fan of skincare that works whilst you sleep and this Night Peel main ingredient is Himalayan Bamboo Charcoal which is known to have purifying properties, so it’s brilliant for oily skin and then hibiscus flower extract, which is known to contain organic acids famous for their skin-exfoliating powers.  Just a few drops onto your skin before sleeping is all that is needed.

Up next is the wonderful Breathe Calm Balm (15g) and again, this product should be priced at £12 but is again on offer for £5 here.

Whether you are stressed, tired, at your wits end, feeling run down and bit meh or just need to take five minutes to yourself, then Calm Balm is a hero. Designed to be applied to your pulse points, once applied the idea is to take a deep breath and allow the wonderful scents of the two main ingredients work their magic and they are:

• Rosemary Essential Oil - the scent of Rosemary is known for its refreshing and stimulating properties.
• Eucalyptus Essential Oil - its scent is a winner at helping foggy minds feel lifted.

Just the tonic for giving yourself a breather and to take the time to reconnect with yourself and find a moment of mindfulness and especially perfect for being on the go!

If you didn't know by now, I absolutely adore the Ginger hair care collection, the Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (60ml) which is just £3 (here) was always heading into my basket because the husband and I are such big fans and I rave about the entire line to everyone.

If you have a scalp that is dry, flaky and sometimes itchy then the Ginger haircare routine, one of The Body Shops best-selling ranges is worth picking up to try. When used, not only does it help to clear flakes, but it also leaves dry, itchy scalps feeling soothed and rebalanced and it uses:

• Ginger Essential Oil - Known for its purifying properties and pleasantly zingy smell.
• Birch Bark Extract - rich in vitamin C, this extract is said to help reduce hair loss, improve keratin absorption, reduce inflammation and inhibit bacterial growth
• White Willow Bark Extract -  Known for its salicin, polyphenols and flavonoids content, and its soothing and antioxidant properties.

An absolute must have bathroom product in our house and I have a full review of the collection on my blog.

The final item within this Black Friday ideas post is a gift set and it is the Sweets & Treats Pear & Cherry Essential Gift (£18).

Every year The Body Shop has some amazing gift sets and this one really got my attention because both sound good enough to eat.  Inside the gift set you get four products :

• Cherry Shower Gel 60ml
• Cherry Body Butter 50ml
• Pear Shower Gel 60ml
• Pear Body Butter 50ml

A wonderful stocking filler gift for yourself or a loved one and a chance to try two brand new scents from The Body Shop with matching body butters - a product that everyone seems to just absolutely love.

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– The item will be posted to the winner to the address that they have given to me via email within 28 days of replying - pending postal services at this given time.

So there are some of my top picks for Black Friday with The Body Shop, I would love to know if anything has caught your eye! 

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Zelens Skincare

Described as being a brand at the cutting edge of high-performance, age-defying skin care, Zelens products are said to combine breakthrough active biotechnology ingredients with a unique blend of plant-derived molecules, to deliver proven, visible results. The brand is the brainchild of expert Dr. Marko Lens who is a leading plastic surgeon and internationally renowned authority in the field of skin ageing and skin cancer. So it makes for a fascinating insight to a brand I have been getting to know over the past few months.

Zelens state that each product is rigorously trialled and tested, "until the exact balance and synergistic action of ingredients is established to trigger the cellular processes responsible for regeneration and repair. Hailed as a ‘new dimension in skin perfection’, each jar is brimming with potent botanical extracts… and completely free from false promises", so quite the bold claim, but an exciting one.

The three products I have been getting to know is the Shiso Balm, Tea Shot and the Provitamin D3 Mist and each one fits easily into an existing skincare routine or you can use them to create a routine that is easy to follow, all depending on your skincare needs.

Starting with the Zelens Shiso Balm Radiance Cleanser (£50) . Described as being a moisturising liquid cleansing balm formulated to gently, yet thoroughly, cleanse the skin and remove make-up.

Enriched with Shiso (Japanese mint) which lends antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Nourishing olive oil helps to moisturise and soften so the skin appears smooth, soothed and luminous post-rinse. Shiso Oil which has a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and its job is to replenish moisture, reinforce the skin’s natural barrier and repair, heal and soothe. Olive Oil which is a good antioxidant and also rich in omega-9, Glycerin which is a humectant, a substance that attracts moisture from the environment and increases the amount of water in the surface layers of the skin and Yeast which is rich in amino acids, essential minerals, beta-glucan and vitamins. Plus a few more ingredients.

On the skin, this daily cleanser transforms into a light milk when it comes into contact  with water to purify the skin without stripping it of its natural moisture and it does an excellent job at removing makeup and other detritus in its way to leave the skin feeling soft and smooth to the touch. 

The second product is Tea Shot Urban Defence Serum (£90) and it is absolutely delightful to use.

Described as being a highly concentrated defence serum, it is made up of a proprietary blend of five different types of teas - hence the name it has been given - green tea, matcha green tea, white tea, black tea and fermented black tea ad breaking them down, this is why they are so important:

• Green tea: Rich in polyphenols, this tea has a strong antioxidant, photoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Green tea inhibits the breakdown of collagen and induces significant DNA repair. It also has anti-ageing properties as it inhibits the breakdown of collagen.
• Matcha green tea: Rich in polyphenols, theanine and caffeine, matcha tea shows excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Helps protect the skin from oxidative stress and premature skin ageing caused by free radicals. Interestingly, it is Matcha which gives Tea Shot Urban Defence Serum its beautiful green colour.
• White tea: Has excellent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, astringent and skin-soothing properties. It also has an energising and stimulating effect.
• Black tea: Rich in polyphenols and tannins, black tea shows antioxidant, soothing, conditioning, tonic and firming properties.
• Kombucha: Rich in probiotics, flavonoids and other polyphenols. It helps restore volume through lipofilling activity, decreases skin roughness and improves overall skin quality by enhancing smoothness and radiance.

This moisturising serum is designed to help protect the skin from daily environmental pollution and stressors and combat visible signs of premature skin ageing caused by free radicals, the end result being skin feels protected and looks healthy and youthful with this brightening serum. On the skin, this silky smooth green serum is one that should be used daily, after cleansing and is perfect for use morning and evening applied to the face, neck and décolleté.

Then finally we have the Provitamin D3 Fortifying Mist (£52) and this is such a beautiful product, I wish I didn't love it as much as I do.

Described as being an ultra-fine facial mist that has been formulated to give dry skin a vitality boost throughout the day. This hydrating face mist not only reinforces skin barrier function but also helps to protect it from environmental aggressors and comforts the skin while supporting its natural recovery capacity.

Enriched with ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid, Yeast, Provitamin D3 and Glycerin, you will also find the likes of Beetroot which is rich in betaine, this moisturising active ingredient potentiates the effect of provitamin D3 Chicory which restores the functions of the vitamin D receptor, reinforces skin barrier and enhances skin’s natural recovery capacity. Chicory extract also supports the balance of the skin microbiome and also worthy of a mention is Almond Esters which improve skin moisture, skin smoothness and elasticity, while supporting skin barrier repairing.

As this is a mist you can use it daily and as many times as you feel you need to do so, in my case every few hours as I sit in the front of the laptop for most of the day.

This has been an amazing introduction for to Zelens skincare and each product definitely has its wow factor, leaving the issue of the need to try everything the brand has to offer1

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Latest In Beauty Advent Calendar 2023

On sale now - Just £125 and the first 500 customers get a free box using the code ACBFBOX which is worth up to £200

The Advent Calendar I was obsessed with last year is back and I’m inclined to say it is even better this year!

The Latest In Beauty Advent Calendar will launch on 1st October, the waiting list to get your hands on it is open now. The calendar contains 25 premium Style approved products and most of them are full sized. It is also said to be worth over £700 and will be on sale for just £175!

As always, if you don’t want to know what is inside, then don’t scroll down because there is a content list! Instead head right here to add yourself to the waiting list.

Contents:

• 111Skin Rose Gold Brightening Facial Mask
• Dr Hauschka Translucent Bronzing Tint 18ml
• Living Proof Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo 198ml
• Miller Harris Scherzo EDP 10ml
• Oskia Isotonic Hydra-serum 30ml
• Ilapothecary Hyaluronic Eye Serum 10ml
• Tropic Skincare Rainforest Dew Hydration Serum 30ml
• James Read Anti-ageing Tan Sleep Mask Face Retinol
• Tatcha The Water Cream 50ml
• Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 25ml
• Lumene Nordic Hydra Oxygen Recovery 72h Hydra Gel Mask 150ml
• Votary Daily Apple Toner 30ml
• Delilah In Bloom Radiant Liquid Blush Peony 12ml
• We Are Paradoxx Growth Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner Duo 2 x 30ml
• This Works Morning Expert Cbd Skin Booster + Co-enzyme Q10 30ml
• The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter 90ml
• Pixi The Botanical Collagen Mask 45ml
• Rituals The Ritual Of Jing Foaming Shower Gel 200ml
• Gatineau Radiance Enhancing Gommage 75ml
• Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream 15ml
• BBB London Clear Brow Gloss 5ml
• Hair By Sam Mcknight Happy Endings Nourishing Balm 30ml
• Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask 250ml
• Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-in Treatment 100ml

If you want to be kept up to date of news on other Beauty Advent Calendars, then I have them listed right here.

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Best Black Friday Beauty Deals 2023

Black Friday is an event that originated in the US and it is now a tradition we have seemingly adopted here in the UK, though not on the same scale. This year Black Friday is set to be on Friday 25th November, one month before Christmas Day, therefore making it an ideal time to grab those last minute Christmas presents you really weren't up for paying full price for.

In this post, I will be sharing with you all the biggest and best beauty deals for 2023, just as I have done over the past few years and I suspect 2023 is going to be bigger and better than ever with a lot more deals and offerings.

Allies of Skin - BUY 1 GET 1 FREE - Add any duo of products to your cart & get the lower-priced item for free, on up to 5 duos per order.
+ pick your FREE GIFT (worth up to £115) in cart when you spend £90 (no code needed)
+ Exclusive Flash Offer: Get our best-selling supercharged hero formula, Daily Treatment (worth £121) when you spend £125. Use code: SUPERPEPTIDE
OR extra 10% OFF with code: MORE10

Anastasia beverly Hills - There is currently a waiting list to join for Black Friday Access - Here

Antipodes - They are offering 25% off sitewide with the code EarlyBF

Aromatherapy Associates - Enjoy 25% Off Selected Lines in our Black Friday Event, use the code BLACKFRIDAY - Here.

Avant Skincare -  30% Off Black Friday sale plus enjoy an Extra 5% Off for Black Friday. Use code EXTRA5

Beauty Bay - There is currently a waiting list to join for Black Friday Access - Here

Benefit Cosmetics - There is an offering of up to 30% off for Black Friday - Here

Biomed - Offering 25% off on all your dental health care needs - Here

Bobbi Brown - Offering 25% off almost everything plus a free luxury cracker on pitches of £55 or more - use the code BF25

Charlotte Tilbury - Offering up to 30% off Beauty Kits - Here use the code beautyqueenukFA5BQ for an 15% off your first order.

Cult Beauty - There is currently a waiting list to join for Black Friday Access - Here

DR. Organic 

• 1/3^rd off the full range, when you shop via JustMyLook (17 Nov – 3 Dec) and Medino (1-30 Nov)
• 30% off the full range, when you shop via Chemist4U (18-27 Nov)

 Where? www.drorganic.co.uk

Elemis - The offer is 25% off with the code CYBERTREAT plus a free 7 piece gift when spending over £120

Emma Hardie - Run quick as there is 25% off on Emma Hardie  including the Candle!

Escentual - The Escentual Black Friday is arriving soon, with 50% off luxury fragrances from November 24. Here.

ESPA - The offering is up to 40% off plus an extra 5% when using the code ESPAXCYBER

FAACE Skincare - 30% off sitewide plus charity donation to the Menopause Charity for every Menopause Faace sold or donation of period products to someone in need via Hey Girls for every Period, Tired or Sweaty full-sized mask, and Stress Faace moisturiser sold. Offers are available between Friday 24^th Nov – Monday 27^th Nov -  www.wearefaace.com

Faith in Nature - Offering will be between 25% and 35% off products between 24th - 27th Nov - www.faithinnature.co.uk 

FFØR - 25% Sitewide with code BFFOR25, GWP between Friday 24^th – Monday 27^th November - www.fforhair.com

Foreo - Join the waiting to get access to all of the offers as soon as they go live -HERE Use the code QUEEN5 to get an extra 5% site-wide. Including already discounted products up to 30%. Valid from Nov 9th- Nov 30th

FUL LONDON HAIRDRESSER APPROVED HAIRCARE - Offering 30% off sitewide  between Friday 24^th  – Monday 27^th November - www.fullondon.com

GHD - Get up to 25% off selected styling tools and accessories. Use code GHDXBF to receive a FREE full size 120ml ghd bodyguard - heat protect spray (worth £18.95) with selected heated styling tools.

Green People Organic - 30% off site-wide with a free gift when you spend £75 or more. The free gifts will change daily. Simply use the code BLACK30 at the checkout from Monday 20^th – Monday 27^th November.  VIPs will be granted pre-sale access from 18^th November - www.greenpeople.co.uk 

Inlight Beauty - 10% off all gift sets and perfumes, 15% when you spend over £69, 20% off if you spend over £110 plus FREE samples on all orders - 17th-27th November - Here.

John Lewis - 20% off selected beauty and gifts - Here

Jurlique - 40% off everything, including gifts sets, advent calendar - 20th-30th November - here plus spend £90+ and get yourself a Jurlique Candle for free!

Live True London Hair Salon X FUL - Get a luxurious hairdressing bundle worth £98, for just £50 (saving 49%)  including a Blow Dry at top salon Live True London and a full-sized FUL All Rounder Shampoo and Conditioner. The offers are available from Friday 24^th - Monday 27^th November -  www.theLTLshop.com

Lixirskin - 30% off everything, excluding sets - 17th-27th November - Here

L'Occitane - An amazing offer of 20% off  HERE and it includes some of my favourites such as The Almond Shower Oil and if you are quick, there is also an Advent Calendar on offer too!

LookFantastic - Up to 50% off selected + an extra 5% off with code 5OFF - Here

Medik8 - Join the waiting list to be alerted to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale - HERE

Memoize perfume - 20% off everything until 28th Nov - use code MEMTWENTY

Miller Harris - From now until 28th November, grab 20% off everything & free delivery over Black Friday weekend - here.

Naturismo - Sign up to get early access to Black Friday - Here

Neal's Yard Remedies - Offering up to 35% off right here

Omorovicza - Enjoy 25% off sitewide. PLUS receive an exclusive gift worth £151 when you spend £225 - Here

Peep Club Eye Care - Free Instant Relief Eye Spray with every purchase between 20^th – 27^th November - www.peepclub.co.uk

REN Clean Skincare - An amazing 30% off offering here and it includes some of my favourite products and gift sets - here

Sculpted by Aimee - Sign up to get all the latest deals - Here or head straight to some amazing offers already - Here

Sephora - Up to 25% off Price drop until 13/11. Here. 

Silvina LONDON - 20% off shampoo and conditioner bundle - 24th-25th November - Here.

Sisley - The Black Friday beauty sale offers will be 20% savings across the most popular luxury beauty product lines, starting on Friday the 24th of November and run until Sunday the 26th of November 2023. Here.

Skin Diligent - 20% off everything except for Acne Skin Kit, including new Skin & Biotics supplement - 20th-26th November - Here

Skinsense  - An amazing 70% off on selected lines between 22nd and 28th November here

Space NK - Offering up to 25% off a whole load of brands and products, including gift sets - here

Superdrug - Up to 60% off select products plus triple points, currently early access for Superdrug members - Here.

Susanne Kaufmann - Sign up to get early access to the Black Friday deals - Here.

The BodyShop - Offering up to 50% off some collections and 25% off Gifts and other products when using the code LYBC25 - Here

Tisserand Aromatherapy -

·         Exclusive discounts for Live Life Well Club members - 6th-19th

·         Up to 50% off + various bundle discounts - 20th – 30th November

 Where? www.tisserand.com  

Ultrasun - Offering 30% off everything between 22nd and 28th November here

UpCircle - 20% off everything, including their new Christmas Bauble and Perfumes - 20th-28th November - Here.

YSL - Currently you can save 20% when shopping the YSL bestsellers range but more details to come. Here.

 

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.