The Body Shop has announced the launch of its Christmas Gift Collections 2018. Inspired by the Winter forest, the vibrant gift packaging embraces flora and fauna bringing both playful, wildlife characters and woodland silhouettes to life, while scents and textures enchant senses and cocoon the body. Committed to sustainability and minimising packaging waste The Body Shop has designed many of its gift containers to be up-cycled and reused. Every purchase big or small with The Body Shop will help protect and rewild over 10 million square metres of forest in England and Armenia.

• Olive the Owl (£18)
  Filled with six surprises with the scents of Strawberry and Coconut. They’ll help users refresh their bath and shower routine and protect dry, winter skin. The festive gift even transforms into a money box after.
• Jute Gift Pouches (£3 or free with purchases over £20)
  The 100% natural jute gift pouches are handcrafted by The Body Shop's Community Trade partners, Teddy Exports, in India. The pouches are reusable and can be up-cycled into holders for hairbrushes and combs, make-up brushes, pegs, a plant pot. Customers simply choose their pouch, fill it with skin-loving treats that they know the recipient will adore, tie a bow and leave it under the tree. 
• Seasonal Gifts (from £9)
  Three, new pampering scents; Peppermint Candy, Vanilla Marshmallow enriched with vanilla extract from Madagascar and Berry Bon Bon enriched with cranberry seed oil from North America.
• Bath and Body Collection (from £2.50)
  Soak up festive vibes with Bath Fizzes, Shower Gels, Bubble Baths, Sugar Scrubs and Body Butters to help leave skin feeling softer, smoother and lightly scented.
• Enchanted Forest Candle (£12)
  Fresh, festive and enriched with pine essential oil.
• Enchanted Forest Reed Diffuser (£16)
  For the more cautious it’s fragrance without the flame.
• Spa of the World Relaxing Escape (£40, contents worth £47)
  Leave skin feeling smooth and moisturised with rich African Ximenia Scrub and Japanese Camellia Body Cream. This duo relaxes body and mind.
• Ultimate Facial Mask Experience (£60, contents worth over £85)
  This 100% vegan, multi-masking collection comprising of five masks, which include bestsellers Himalayan Charcoal, Purifying Glow Mask and British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask.
• Countdown to New Year
  Keep the festive feeling alive and treats flowing post-Christmas with this 100% vegan advent calendar. There are eight surprises inside to help prep and revive in the countdown to New Year celebrations.
• Bella the Bear Hair Wrap (£8)
  Just wrap, twist and fasten for the easiest way to dry hair.
• Hand Cream Crackers (£20, contents worth over £30)
  Six individual Christmas crackers each containing a handbag sized hand cream; perfect for stocking fillers, teacher’s treats or table surprises when hosting dinner for friends.
• Pink It Up (£10, contents worth £15)
  Featuring Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel, Rose Dewy, Glow Face Mist and Strawberry Bon Bon Shine Lip Liquid.
• Enchanted Forest Bath bombs (£2.50 each)
  water-colouring bath bombs sporting limited edition seasonal scents. Choose from three woodland-inspired characters – a reindeer (Peppermint Candy), a fox (Berry Bon Bon) and an owl (Vanilla Marshmallow). 
• Widdringtonia Eau De Parfum (£25)
  A woody aromatic mash-up of cedarwood with a warm trail of sage and vetiver for an earthy, sophisticated scent. Distinctive and memorable on a man and edgy on a daring woman.
• Beard Care Kit (£15)
  A conditioning oil and accessories. This grooming kit comes with a unique Community Trade pocket square made with 100% recycled sari.

The Christmas Gift Collections 2018 will be available to buy from 31 October. 

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