The Body Shop is making a comeback – and launching 7 new products – here are our honest thoughts
THIS time last year, it looked like we might be losing The Body Shop for good.
In February 2024, the high-street beauty retailer went into administration, prompting 75 store closures and nearly 800 job cuts in the UK.
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A combination of dwindling Christmas sales, changes in beauty trends and rising inflation had led to The Body Shop's downfall - despite it being worth £207million in 2023.
Once the pioneers in sustainable beauty - the brand was the first global beauty label to unite against animal testing - it looked like it might be closing its doors forever.
But, thankfully, it's come back with a bang!
In 2024, a deal was struck between The Body Shop and cosmetic retail tycoon Mike Jatania, who acquired the business with his consortium, Auréa.
With ambitious plans to keep all 113 stores open, The Body Shop is up and running, and in the black again, cashing in a healthy £2m profit during its first three months with Auréa.
The Body Shop's social media accounts are booming, its stores are getting busier, and it's just dropped two exciting limited-edition product ranges - the cosy, warming Tender Tonka, and the zingy, summery Refreshing Passionfruit.
Here's everything you need to know.
Tender Tonka Limited Edition Range
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You can't argue with an EDT that costs just £22 - especially when it's as gorgeous as this.
This lightly spiced, cosy fragrance has a festive feel to it, despite being launched during one of the warmest springs on record.
With notes of creamy vanilla orchid, aromatic incense and fresh cedar, it'll keep you warm on al fresco summer evenings.
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The Body Shop Tender Tonka Fragrance Mist, £13
A lighter and more refreshing version of the EDT, this spritz is perfect for scent layering.
The bottle produces a fine mist, which can be used on skin, clothes, and hair - or used as a base for your favourite perfume.
The Body Shop Tender Tonka Body Cream, £20
Another great way to ensure your fragrance lasts longer is to layer it over a scented body cream, and here's the perfect formula.
This thick, indulgent body cream has a butter-soft formula that creates a hydrating veil over the skin, thanks to softening shea butter, without feeling sticky.
It leaves skin delicately scented and gloriously moisturised, without breaking the bank.
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Refreshing Passionfruit Limited Edition Range
The Body Shop Refreshing Passionfruit Shower Gel, £8.50
Worlds apart from Tender Tonka's soft, cosy notes, Refreshing Passionfruit has a real zesty, fruity kick.
This tangy but not overly sweet shower gel lathers into a sensual suds, and has delicious notes of vanilla, apple and peach.
It's the perfect companion for an energising morning shower.
The Body Shop Passionfruit Body Yogurt, £13
The Body Shop's Body Yogurt products are unlike anything you'll have tried before - think easy absorption, instant cooling and immediate hydration.
The gel-like formula quickly sinks into skin, leaving it refreshed and beautifully scented.
There's something very satisfying about this lightweight, juicy moisturiser - it needs to be tried to be believed!
The Body Shop Refreshing Passionfruit Body Scrub, £19
If you're planning on fake tanning this summer, it's time to invest in a good body scrub.
Using a scrub the night before you tan - whether you're doing it at home or going to a salon - helps buff away dead skin, bumps and imperfections, leaving you with a smoother finish.
With kiwi seeds and passionfruit oil, plus tingling menthol, the formula leaves skin soft and glowing.
Beach bags at the ready - this spritz is your perfect summer holiday companion.
Perfect for tossing into a day bag, the quenching formula is packed with juicy passionfruit, soft vanilla and sugary peach.
At just £13 a pop, this hydrating, water-based formula is a winner.
What will you be adding to your basket this summer?
How To Save Money On Beauty Buys
IF your purse is feeling tighter than ever before and you're looking to save cash on your make-up routine, have you ever thought of trying out beauty dupes?
Here are five of the best recommended beauty buys that are almost identical to the posh versions, but at a fraction of the price.
FACE BASE If you can't afford Charlotte Tilbury 's £52 Magic Cream, why not try a dupe that costs just £5.49 from Superdrug?
TONE IT UP If Drunk Elephant's £62 Protini Cream is out of your price range, you'll need to check out the new dupe in Home Bargains.
TINTING IT With Fenty's game-changer skin tint costing £29, a popular supermarket's affordable alternative might just be the thing for you.
GET COVERED At £29 for a Tarte concealer, the new Primark dupe is much more affordable at just £3.50.
SPRAY YAY For those wanting to smell fresh without the price tag, Aldi's new Prada and Chloe perfume dupes cost a fraction of the price.
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