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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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! 

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

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

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