Oh, this is such a nostalgic smell! Peppermint Foot Lotion was one of the pillars of The Body Shop’s success, launched at the very start by our friend (and later Dame) Anita Roddick.

It’s pure zing! It’s icy freshness! It’s minty without being toothpaste-y! And now, someone’s had the clever idea to infuse that scent into a The Body Shop Peppermint Shower Gel, which is as bright a wake-up call as your senses could ask for at the moment, when (don’t know about you) we’re not quite bouncing out of bed in the morning.

It’s non-stripping and we haven’t found it drying – though you’ll want to follow with moisturiser at this time of year, we figure. If you make it an unscented choice, you’ll still enjoy a pepperminty veil on the skin. (And of course, you can use it on a sponge in the bath, if preferred.)

Personally, we’re never going to start the day with a cold shower, but this does have a slight cooling action that wakes up the senses – and makes us think that this would also be just brilliant after a gym workout.

Anyway… who needs coffee, with this in your bathroom?

£8 for 250ml – buy here

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