Sunday, 15 February 2015

New Releases from The Body Shop: The Smoky Poppy Range and Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask


The Body Shop are regularly releasing new products and new ranges, a few of which I've been using over the last few weeks. I love it when brands do this because it keeps thing fresh, exciting and interesting. 

The Smoky Poppy Range

This is a limited edition collection, which consists of a shower gel, body butter, lotion, scrub, massage oil, bath bombs and eau de toilette. The products contain real, hand picked poppies from Ankara in Turkey, with The Body Shop describing the final scent as seductive and euphoric. This is definitely one for those who like their scents strong and intense; it's quite dark and masculine, which I think is also captured perfectly in the shiny black packaging. At first I wasn't sure, but the more I smelt it, the more I liked it - at first it can be a bit overwhelming, but once it settles onto your skin it really is beautiful; a woody floral with a big dollop of spice.

In my opinion, this is The Body Shop's best formula; real poppy seeds are blended into a thick cream, which leaves the skin soft as well as exfoliated (I'm not too keen on their jam like scrub). Although I don't like using manual exfoliators on my face as I find them too harsh, but when it comes to the body the grainier the better! You can really feel the poppy seeds working on your skin, without any kind of irritation or discomfort. Plus I love how the smoky poppy scent lingers long after getting out of the shower.

The Smoky Poppy Body Lotion comes with a handy pump dispenser for easy application. This is probably my least favourite product of the bunch though; as the lotion itself is quite light and thin in consistency, I don't really feel like it makes enough of a difference to the softness and moisture level of my skin. I think I'll return to it in the summer when the weather isn't so cold, as it may be more suitable then.

This is the first eau de toilette I've tried from The Body Shop and I'm really impressed! I could still smell Smoky Poppy on my wrist after 8 hours of wear. Whether this is just down to the intensity and depth of this specific scent I don't know, but if the other scents last just as long I'll definitely be picking up a few more, because £8.50 is a bargain. I have been wearing this in the day because the scent does become softer after application, but it would really work as an evening perfume too.

Drops of Youth

The Drops of Youth range is designed to tackle the first signs of ageing and includes four products; Wonderblur, Face Concentrate, Eye Concentrate and Bouncy Sleeping Mask. 

As I've only been using this a few weeks, these are my first impressions of the Bouncy Sleeping Mask rather than a full review. Containing Edelweiss Stem Cells, this mask should be left on overnight to "leave skin looking bouncier and feeling replenished". I haven't used anything quite like this before; the formula is like a thick but creamy gel - nudge it with your finger and it just dents, then bounces back into place. A bit like memory foam! This is why a spatula is provided in the box, because otherwise it's really difficult to get out of the pot and mostly ends up stuck in your nails. As this contains silicone, I was worried it might be too slippy and feel more like a primer on the skin. However thankfully it feels more like a moisturiser, which you massage in as normal and leave to absorb (it is a little tacky to begin with). The next day I can see a real difference in my skin - it looks brighter, plumper and calmer; any redness I have is reduced and smoothed out. I like this a lot and plan to continue using it a couple of times a week when my skin needs a boost. 

Have you tried any products from the Smoky Poppy or Drops of Youth ranges? Are there any others you'd recommend?

Beauty Bird xx

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P.S. This post contains PR samples. This does not affect my opinion of the products.
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  1. I was also browsing in my local The Body Shop and saw this collection! I just brushed passed it and didn't really pay any attention since my holy grail collection is the Coconut and Shea range. I may need to stop and browse through this new release next time - I love dark and sensual scents! Thanks fr sharing

    EricaRosa

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    1. You're welcome :-) I definitely recommend heading over to the range next time you're in store, especially if you're a fan of this type of scent xx

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  2. I was SO tempted to buy the Drops Of Youth the other week. Think it may leap frog up my wish list now for when I'm next paid!

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    1. Good plan! I liked this so much more than I thought I would! xx

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  3. Good grief Sasha I think I need to try the Drops of Youth mask! Love the sound of the Poppy range too - must have a sniff when I'm next in the Body Shop xx

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    1. I wish I could send the smell over blog post!! Definitely go check these out :-) xx

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  4. The Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask sounds pretty nifty! I'm always trying ant-ageing products, I'll add this one to the wishlist. ;)

    Tara x

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    1. Sounds like a plan :-) damn getting older haha xx

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  5. I was in The Body Shop earlier so I had a sniff of the Smoky Poppy scent and I really like it! I might have to go back and try something from the range before they stop selling it xx

    Toasty

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    1. That's the only thing with limited editions - you need to get in there much quicker!! xx

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  6. I adore poppies as a flower, so actually being able to buy in a product is my heaven!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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    1. Amazing! :-) Don't think I've seen any other poppy based ranges like this before xx

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  7. I was the same with the scent, at first I really wasn't sure, thinking it was a bit strange, but then it really grew on me and now I love it. The body lotion is actually my favourite product from the range (of the products I've tried) and I really like the Eau de toilette as well. I find this lasts a bit longer than their other Eau de toilettes (which I find only last a few hours) but I do like to top it up every few hours x

    Becky @ The Little Blog of Beauty

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    1. I think it's such a different scent that it takes some adapting to at first! Thanks for the feedback on the eau de toilettes :-) xx

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  8. Ohh this sounds like such a sensual collection for Valentine's Day! ^ ^

    www.thedailydollyblog.com

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  9. Amazing amazing products. Want to try them all.

    Jenn from jenniferjayne.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. There's always an offer on at TBS so maybe take advantage? :-) xx

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  10. That scrub sounds especially lovely, would be interested in giving it a whirl!
    Emma | Fluff and Fripperies

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    1. I love the scrub! It gets a big thumbs up from me xx

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  11. The scrub sounds right up my street, but I do also like the jam scrubs too in particular the raspberry one. The bouncy sleeping mask looks so good, seen so many good reviews but not sure whether to purchase it while I still have my Drink Up Intensive from Origins xx

    littlemisslifestyle271.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I have the Drink Up Intensive too but haven't opened it yet because I have this. Maybe like you said it would be worth waiting? The jam one I tried ages ago just wasn't scrubby enough, but maybe I should give it another chance! xx

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