The Body Shop Ginger Sparkle Shimmer Lotion

On my last expedition to the mainland, I made a little stop by The Body Shop. Typically, I'm very much a Lush girl, but my mum lovesThe Body Shop and I was hoping to pick up a Christmas pressie for her... and instead I left with some lovely goodies for me!

My favourite of all the bits and pieces I picked up has to be the Ginger Sparkle Shimmer Lotion I bought. Oh my word, it is fab! Why do I love it so much? Here is a handy list to explain!

1. It smells sooooo good! If you're not a fan of ginger, you're probably not going to agree, but the smell reminds me of Christmas and baking ginger biscuits with my Nana. It's a warm ginger scent, but it's not overpowering. I am very much a fan of this scent. Big thumbs up from moi.

2. It's shimmery! Anything with a bit of sparkle is alright by me. Nuff said.

3. A little bit goes along way! You get a nice shimmer using just a little product and as it contains Shea Butter, it actually leaves your skin feeling really nice.

4. Its a wee bit fairtrade. The Shea Butter is part of their Community Fair Trade scheme. You can find out more about all that here.

5. The bottle is a decent size. You get 250ml for £8. Sadly, it is only available at Christmas, so I'll be stocking up because why would I not want to sparkle and smell yummy all year round?

6. It's Christmassy! And I love Christmas. Personally, I use this for everyday, but the subtle shimmer could be perfect for Christmas and New Year parties.

Obviously, it's not perfect. I'm yet to find a product that I couldn't find something wrong with.
For instance, this instructs not to use on your face. I know this isn't unusual but it does suggest that this perhaps wouldn't be a prudent product for people with sensitive skin.
The other downside is the definite neccessity of washing your hands after using this otherwise your hands will be very, very sparkly, which may not be a bad thing, but it does look really quite strange.

Have you ever used this product, or any others from the Ginger sparkle range? What did you think?
Do you have a favourite Christmas themed beauty product? Do you stock up on it when it's available?


Sparkle and shine!

Sarah x