Hey,

I went to Target tonight and noticed that they had a whole section of Boots cosmetics now, all imported from the UK. I must admit I did a bit of a double take seeing the Boots logo on a big display in Target!

Just though some of the ex-pat Brits here would like to know.

Yeah, they've had them for a while at some Target stores. They must be expanding the number of stores now or something.

Guess so. I've never noticed them until tonight, and I'm pretty observant. Perhaps they've decided to go wide with Boots stuff after an initial trial. Must be very wide considering I live in the middle of bumf*ck Egypt.

I haven't seen the stuff here yet, either - but I don't normally shop at Target.

I go to Target at least twice a month, but I haven't seen anything from Boots yet.
We'll look more closely next time.

Well.....what Boots cosmetics would be noteworthy? Worth seeking out?

Well probably only noteworthy in the way that Brits abroad pining for stuff from home would appreciate it. However I love their botanical facial scrubs, and I'm secure in my manhood enough to admit that!

Depends on the location. They started with a test area and not sure that they have expanded much beyond that - yet. I've been waiting/looking/watching for about a year.

oooh, interesting! that is me walking off to the store... Why dont they have a walking man??? Or am I just that blind (the more possibe choice )

Just came back from a visit home (unaccompanied, unfortunately) and I am happy to report that there is a big Boots section at the Target in Orange, CT. My mom was soooo happy because there is also a selection of Sanctuary bath items, which she is nuts about. Seems to be a lot of No.7 and Botanics stuff mostly though.

Oooh, just checked and you can buy online!!! http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=i...p;node=13827141

very very cool!

Just had an idea to give my bridesmaids for their gifts!
British spa treatment stuff!

That's great to know, I'll check out my local Target, I always liked Boots stuff as I'm often allergic to make up and they do a good hypo-allergic range. Thanks for telling everyone.

Yup, Boots has been in the DC area Target's for about a year now. Quite a shock when I first saw it. But a good one! I used to love Boots when I was in Wales.

Boots' normal blue tube of lipbalm is THE BEST LIPBALM EVER. Smooth & smells like roses.

Ha HA! I'm already sitting on a substantial stash of Boots' Curling Creme in my basement! bwa ha ha... you won't catch ME short!

I love Boots...and I miss it.

I like Boots but Superdrug had better deals!

Yeaahhhhh, but.... Boots is bettererer, innit?

I love Boots, too... they should just start opening branches in the States and be done with it! But this thread's reminded me - I did see some Natural Collection stuff in a branch of Target. Don't like Natural Collection that much, though. Bah. Oh, except for the vanilla lip balm I don't think they've made for, uh, a decade or so. That was the BEST LIPBALM EVER, I tell you!

THAT is great news - didn't even think of it!

Thats cool! I always liked Boots stuff especially their eye make up remover, only like their one! shall keep an eye out for that!

Thanks for the info!

ah sometimes you DO get answers to prayers!!!

Just the other night I was looking for boots' stuff online.

How I miss boots.

Gonna have to go to target now!

But they have a hair dye that was so cheap & PERFECT for me...

I find hair dye is cheaper here in the USA than it was in the UK...although there is a distinct lack of a variety of reds here. I've definitely noticed that.

EXACTLY! WHich is why I miss my 5 quid red dye from superdrug.

Speaking of hair dyes, I got my mum to send me swarzkopf live hair colour and got it today!


I dye my hair weird and bright colours, you can't beat that stuff for it!

Ooh yeah! Any range that has not one but several shades of purply-plummy colours and bright reds has got to be a good thing. And thinking about it, I concur with Ms. Devilette - Superdrug is definitely better for hair dye - I've had some fantastic colours from that place. Hmph... all I have now is crappy mousey hair the way nature intended - the colour of dirty dishwater! All this talk of hair dye is making me want to make it wine-coloured again!

Yeah, I had to change up once we moved over.
Try Feria... they have the coolest supermarket ones. Or, do you have access there to the beauty supply shop? I've started buying in bulk! lol

haha.. just have to add, I know it's a good un if I can say, "this is not a color found in nature.. "

I've tried Feria before (in the UK) and it left my roots really pale. I don't have tons of grey...but enough. I didn't try it again, thought perhaps I had excessively hard to dye roots!

I've used Nutrisse with good results. Their True Red is pretty vivid and, as Meauxna puts it, "is not found in nature".

Well you see for me, my hair is REALLY dark brown, almost black and is EVIL to dye cause it doesn't accept anything.

And I don't dye my hair normal colours

Hah, you are soooooo right - and why is it the most flattering colours are ones that are nothing like those found in nature?!




I have the opposite problem... mine's not blonde, by any stretch of the imagination (fair and mousey, as I mentioned above)... but light enough that it'll take dye really well (the peroxidey-based kind, that is, no point even trying with 'temporary' ones, they do NOTHING) and will look great for about 5 days... then it all comes right out and I'm left with mousey hair with a hint of whatever colour it was. As I like dyeing it pinky-purply-reddy colours, this usually results in me spending 3 weeks out of every 4 with a lilacy-blue rinse like some octogenarian. Soooo not a good look, that. (The other option is to bleach it a bit, then use those insanely coloured 'Directions' dyes and top it up every few days, but that's far too much effort). So I'm resigned to mousiness now.

Sigh... I *miss* silly and unnatural-coloured hair.

Choose a good shampoo. I use a special one for red hair, it helps keep the colour in, even in the sun (which fades it). If I don't the colour goes pretty quickly.

I did try the John Frieda one (Radiant Red, or whatever it's called), and I think it helped a bit, but I'd still have needed to be dyeing my hair about every 10 days. Then again, at least that way I wouldn't get roots.... I'm just wondering how badly it damages your hair to dye it more than once every 4 weeks or so?! Mine always looks shinier and healthier when it's dyed, although it obviously - that'll be that incredibly rich conditioner they always give you with hair dye but never seem to sell separately! Is your hair quite dark naturally, Mags? I can't work out why I can never get the dye to last in mine, whether it's too light, not light enough, too fine, or what... the only thing that ever seemed to stick without fading too quickly was black, but I'm not doing that again!!

They DO sell the conditioner seperately, in...Boots! (of course) I've been seeing the individual tubes of Clairol post-dye conditioner in the Boots near my office for about a year now. Even though I don't dye my hair I buy a few from time to time when it's looking a bit blah. I think it's 99p a tube, or something similar.

Actually i think if you check out the boots website they ship internationally?....

Thank you for the info.we get so silly about trying to get that good ole british stuff that we all took for granted!! I found a body shop locally and am in seventh heaven...now I just need a NEXT and I'll be almost human again

I think my hair is a similar colour to yours naturally. Mousey fair with a touch of red here and there in sunlight. I was white blonde as a child. Shame that changed really, nothing worse than my natural colour now as an adult. I hate it. It is also really fine, my ponytail is rather embarrassing, so I dog clip it or keep it down (where it looks normal).

I use John Freida Radient Red conditioner and shampoo. It works wonders with my hair. If I use a normal conditioner/shampoo it fades REALLY quickly. Currently I dye my hair every 4-5 weeks and it does fade...but only a little.

Maybe you should go to a hairdresser and get them to do it. Explain to them the problem you are having and see if they have better results. Or perhaps you have already...lol. Worth a try if you haven't.

The last dye I used here was a Nice N' Easy one. I normally avoid them, but I was annoyed at the lack of choice colour wise. It contained a tube of that conditioner stuff AND it has enough to use once a week for 6 weeks. In fact, it tells you to do that on the box. Still NEVER looks as shiney as it does after it is dyed though.

I think they don't recommend you dye your hair too much, I think it can lead to a gradual thinning, but I may be talking out of my backside with that one....

The website says:

"We are able to deliver throughout the UK (including the Isle of Man and The Scottish Islands)and Northern Ireland. For British Forces Post Office addresses, please click here.

"However, if you do live outside the UK, you can still place an order for delivery within the UK. Just enter the UK address in the correct page at the checkout."


They do allow for BFPO delivery, but it's restricted to armed forces and certain civilians. So you can place your order but you'll still need someone to bring it back from the UK.

I liked Next clothes, but wasn't all that cheap though

That's a great idea! I already thought of having some British sweets at my wedding since there are several stores here that carry them.


My grandma, who is from Wales, told me just the other day that she saw Boots stuff at Target. I got all giddy! I used to love getting Rimmel stuff at Walmart, since it was cheaper than getting it in the UK. Now they have it at Walgreens and Target too.

Featherb, mags - I feel bad for you.

My hair is totally opposite to yours!

Mine is so dark it shines blue AND red in the light, its weird.
And its so thick - drives me crazy. I know everyone says having thick hair is better but honestly ,I spend a fortune on anti frizz, endless hours straightening it for it to STILL look wavy and my ponytail is thick!

If I bleach my hair I have to dye it *3* times before it sticks and isn't just orange!

FeatherB, have you tried demi-permanent (not temp or permanent)? I died mine too much, and wanted to go back to my natural dark blonde. The color would fall out within 10 days as well. The last time I went in, they used demi and its stayed in. It fades with time, but still longer than the 10 mark...

I went in to our Target today and they had it!!!! I was SO excited! Did you all hear about that one anti-wrinkle cream that has flown off the shelves and is now being sold on e-bay for ridiculous mark ups? Ya, so Paul made me go and check to see if we had it in our stores with instructions to buy as much as I could if they had it. Thankfully they did not, so his scheme didnt exactly pan out

I noticed the Boots section last week and did a double-take myself. It looked normal for a moment and then I thought "wait a mo . . ."

Not that it's exactly the same thing - but it always cracks me up what is cooler when it's imported. Like if some London corner were suddenly occupied with a new Rite-Aid, would people go "oooh!" I want there to be a Superdrug here because I like their funky-retro logo and the fact that it's called superdrug (like superfly).

speaking of imports - have you all heard that tesco is apparently making in-roads over here as well? i hear they've been looking at places in Southern California, but I haven't seen anything for-sure yet. Of course, that's only exciting if it's filled with british staples and if everything is called by its english names, right? Swedes for all! Rutebegas be damned!

And Penguins. And plain chocolate biccies. And really tasty crisps . . . . And scotch eggs . . . . and coronation chicken . . . uh-oh, now I'm hungry again!

Oh god, coronation chicken.

I'm happy to say that my wife made me a Coronation Chicken Sandwich the other day. This was amazing for 3 reasons:

1. She's American, obviously.
2. I usually do all the cooking in this family!
3. It was delicious.

OK - I admit I cooked the chicken for her, otherwise it would have been a burnt Coronation Chicken sandwich.

I love Feria - I've been using it for YEARS!!! French Roast, #45 - it's perfect, and so gorgeous in the sunlight. I just hope they don't ever discontinue it till I'm just too gray to use it any longer. Oh - and I've noticed that if I leave it on my roots for 30 minutes instead of whatever the instructions say, I get better gray coverage.

And Rimmel mascara is the best $1.99 mascara I have ever used!!!! I used to pay a zillion dollars for Lancome, but it's just not any better and not worth the expense.

SOOOOOO LOOOOOVE TARGET!!!!

~Liza

More proof that Boots is King when it comes to lotions-n-potions: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/consumer/arti...mp;in_page_id=5

How am I going to cope when I move to America? HOW???

Err.... go to Target?

One can only hope Target will be stocking it by then! (Didn't have it in the Target I visited the other week...)

Or there's this method: http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=s...p;node=13827141