Modern life. Are you feeling firmly grounded or are you grasping moments of zen only to have them immediately whisked away again by our constantly switched-on world? It’s swings and roundabouts, and, as the saying goes – the only thing we can be sure of is change. That’s why here at The Body Shop we believe in the power of nature to help soothe the soul and gift us with moments of bliss to reset us on a more balanced course. Our imaginative Spa of the World™ range brings the exotic essence of the most beautiful and relaxing places on earth to greet you at home every day of the week. So you can save your pennies and your carbon footprint.
Our relaxing ritual is for those of you who don’t have a natural ‘off’ button. We’re going to help your body stop firing on all cylinders and start to tell your oh-so-productive mind – whatever, it can all wait until tomorrow. Get ready to be stopped in your tracks by poetic floral scents and textures so velvety you might start wishing you could wear them on a permanent basis. This is all about the great unwind.
Our blissful ritual is for those of you among us who are total givers. If giving was an occupation you’d be ‘chief of it’s all-about-everyone-else’. We’re going to treat you to scents you’d usually expect to find in spas only A-Listers get access to, plus textures and treats to make your bathroom the one place you go to and say, enough already y’all, it’s my time now.
Our firming ritual is for those of you who perhaps live in your head and have forgotten that your own body is as much a path to enlightenment as that clever brain of yours. We’re going to introduce you to lotions, creams and oils enriched with fruits so exotic that your body will stand to attention and beg for more and more attention of the rub-a-dub-dub kind.
Hey there go-getter. Enough. The world will wait, and everything will be okay. Time to get the tunes on, find some candles that won’t set the place alight and get that bath running. How do you fancy a tour of some of the most heavenly places in Europe, Asia and Africa? Where life stands still, warm breezes rustle in the trees and the sun shines from dawn till dusk (well, a little bit of imagination always helps. You get the picture.) We’re going to help you connect with your body through touch and release a hormone called oxytocin, known as the love hormone for its relaxing amorous nature. We’re going to ask you to get those hands engaged with those limbs and learn the gentle art of self-massage with heaven-sent massage oil and creams made for the liberation of your mind and body. All in your very own bathroom.
Let’s start your relaxing ritual with a bath or shower kissed with our divine Spa of the World™ Adriatic Peony Bath & Shower Cream. Infused with the peony flower, a stunning pink or white pom-pom like flower, renowned across the world to stand for beauty in all forms. The hypnotic floral scent and rich velvety texture will help you pause and come back to your own very personal sense of self.
Now the great unwind has started, let’s step things up with our Spa of The World™ African Ximenia Scrub. It’s formulated with oil from Ximenia fruit seeds, which are hand-picked in Namibia, alongside tiny particles that gently exfoliate as the rich and luxurious scrub is massaged into skin. As you rub in small sensuous circles up and down your limbs and across your lower back and tummy, you’ll start to feel your skin soften and your mind give way to gentler thoughts.
Now you’re sparkly clean let’s smother your body in an creamy exotic floral experience it will never forget. Go for longer sweeping massage movements with our dreamy Spa of the World™ Japanese Camellia Cream. This rich body cream is infused with exquisite camellia oil and has a light velvety texture which leaves your skin feeling loved and divinely soft. This elegantly scented and gently hydrating oil has been in Japanese women’s relaxing self-love routine since the 8th century. Respect.
A super gorgeous massage alternative to body cream is our very special Spa Of The World™ French Lavender Massage Oil, with an exquisite calming scent of essential lavender oil, loved by King Charles VI of France back in the days of decadence. This velvet-tongued oil smells divine as you massage your limbs into a state of ready-for-bed-bliss. Tense knotty bits can be pummeled and soothed – when your body says goodbye to tension, you can bet your mind will follow.
“I can’t rave about this product enough. I love that it’s so creamy but it still exfoliates extremely well. Such an amazing product.”
from ChloeH
About Spa Of The World™ African Ximenia Scrub
Can we ask you to stop for a moment and hang up your do-gooding apron and follow us to your bathroom? Taking some time out for self-care is not selfish, it’s good management. If the boss isn’t calm and making good decisions, the whole team will fall apart. So, let’s just say you owe it to yourself and them. And have we got a treat for you! We’re only off to the luxurious destinations of Tahiti, Brazil, French Polynesia and Hawaii. All in the name of giving you back the blissful karma you deserve. This is the big heavenly thank you that everyone who has the pleasure of coming into contact with you would want for you. This is your zen moment, so do not spare any lavishing you so desire. Let’s soak, smooth, scrub and smother our way to a place so peaceful, you’ll have hit the personal reset button in a big way.
Hello you, hello Spa of the World™ Tahitian Tiaré Bath & Shower Oil-In-Gel. That means super exotic. Imagine a sublime silky texture enchanted with monoi oil from Tahiti – a hidden paradise of an island between Australia and South America. Let yourself drift off to this secret place where no one will find you for the next hour. Take in the sublime scents of tiaré blossom and coconut oil and let this be your great escape into euphoria and lustrous skin.
Let’s stay in the magical world of all about you. Next up the recharging powers of the rainforest with our Spa of the World™ Brazilian Cupuaçu Scrub-in-Oil. The Amazon is home to some of the most amazing natural wonders, not to mention cupuaçu nuts. We use this precious nut oil in our formula for our Brazilian Scrub-in-Oil alongside fine salt crystals to create the most blissful body routine. Rub away and get back in touch with you, while creating a highly indulgent smoothed feeling on your skin.
In Hawaii, aloha means more than "hello" – it expresses wishes for a positive and respectful life. So, let’s get this sentiment going with our gorgeous Spa of the World™ Hawaiian Kukui Cream. Kukui oil comes from nuts growing in trees in Hawaii’s fertile soil. Our formula helps restore your skin’s natural suppleness, leaving it feeling nourished and soft. When your skin feels respected, your mind will know exactly what’s going on and give you some deep respect right back.
Let’s keep the spotlight just on you for a change with our Spa Of The World™ Polynesian Monoï Radiance Oil. Inspired by the gorgeously glowing women from the Pacific who’ve used monoï, a sacred blend of Community Fair Trade coconut oil and fragrant tiare flowers from French Polynesia, for 2000 years. You might just send your nose to paradise before you’ve had time to get massaging. So get this sublime oil glossed over your skin from your neck to your toes, and enjoy a well-deserved radiant-looking glow.
“I have just ordered the third bottle, it leaves my skin smooth and soft, oil is a very rare addition to scrubs so I stick to this one.”
from Soulntsea
About Spa Of The World™ Brazilian Cupuaçu Scrub-in-Oil
Hey you, time to leave the screens alone for an hour and come on a journey with us to rediscover your body and all that your glorious skin has in the way of relaxation powers. You’re a smarty pants – do you know what a Makrut is? Did you know that coffee ain’t just for drinking? Did you know you could get a darn good scrub with a grape formula? Well, you don’t need to. Time to turn your head off and turn on your senses to some seriously uplifting bathroom activities. You’re about to discover a ritual so invigorating that your brain will be wondering why on earth you’ve not been reaching it via your body and bathroom before. You’ll discover scents so fresh and perky that you’re going to find a whole new chilled, highly confident gear.
Let’s kick off this journey of self re-discovery with a centuries old pick-me-up scent inspired by powerful Russian spa rituals. Our Spa of the World™ Balkan Juniper Bath & Shower Gel doesn’t mess about when it comes to waking up the senses. Enriched with the uplifting scent of juniper oil from the Balkans, this fruity formula gets to work uplifting your body and your mind. Gift your body an invigorating lather from top to bottom and start to feel a relaxed confidence filtering through your being.
Let’s get you back in touch with everything that tingly feeling has to offer. Our Spa of the World™ French Grape Seed Scrub has a delicate, refreshing fruity fragrance and an invigorating texture to get your mind and body working in sync. Organic cane sugar meets grape seed powder and all sorts of other good things to awaken the senses and help to revive skin. Get in that shower and rub your skin in big sweeping luxurious circles to help discover a sensationally smooth feeling.
With your skin feeling tingly smooth let's give it what it’s begging for next. A huge smothering of Spa of the World™ Ethiopian Green Coffee Cream. As the name suggests, your nose is going to thank you too, with an arousing scent from the ‘home of coffee’. Blended with organic, hand-harvested green coffee from Ethiopia’s Kaffa region, it helps replenish your body’s skin with moisture so it feels perked up and nourished. This formula has a seriously uplifting scent with added skin-confidence.
You can always go the whole way and seal the deal with a sublime body oil massage. To keep your nose and brain focused on its new found freedom, try our Spa of the World™ Thai Makrut Lime Firming Oil. This zingy oil awakens your whole being, try massaging any bits you fancy feeling firmer – arms, belly, bum, hips, thighs… you know, all those gorgeous bits. That’s it, you’re in a whole new sensuous zone now.
And let’s not forget our ever loyal hard-working hands. After the lips, these dexterous wonders are the most sensitive part of the body with more than 3,000 touch receptors on each finger tip. So make our Spa of the World™ Balkan Juniper Hand Wash a permanent feature in your bathroom. With a fresh, uplifting citrus scent, the hand wash is enriched with juniper oil from the Balkans and leaves hands and minds feeling cleansed and refreshed.
“I love this cream, it's so refreshing and feels really luxurious. It's absorbed into my skin straight away, definitely makes me want to keep buying it!”
– Stephjane
About Spa of the World™ Ethiopian Green Coffee Cream