Boots Stores

One of my favorite stops when I come to the UK :) I love Boots and wish the drugstores in the US would consider modeling themselves after Boots. They have an amazing variety of cosmetics, that you can try any of at the store. They have great prices. I love the Meal Deal (a main dish, snack and a drink for 3.79! I’m never disappointed with a trip to Boots!
The Oxford Boots is my favorite because its large and has an AMAZING makeup selection!

Boots is pretty much the American equivalent of a drugstore such as CVS or Walgreens. They pretty much have the same type of product selection, including a pharmacy. I thought it strange that I had to go to the pharmacy for hydrogen peroxide and ask for it over the counter in supermarkets, whereas in the States it is on open shelves. The UK version is 6% strength while in the States it is only 1%, so maybe that is the reason. In any event, I was happy that they had what I needed. This seems to be the only drug store in Oxford, or at least the main one because when I need something everyone says «Go to Boots.» And off I go.

Despite having visited Boots on several occasions, I never found myself on the first floor — that is, until this past Friday when I was in desperate need for some pharmaceuticals. I hadn’t realized that the first floor was just as expansive as the ground floor and there were aisles and aisles of vitamins, pain relievers, allergy medicine, etc. I grabbed what I needed, paid at a cash register, and left within 10 minutes’ time. A successful trip, if I must say so myself.

The other day I needed some serious retail therapy, and since I live in the centre of town I found it easy and accessible to walk to the place where all the stores are in Oxford. This is a place where you have to walk on foot and there is interesting music playing all the time. You can’t drive.
I thought I’d go into each store one by one and that’s how I found Boots. I started at one end of the street and worked my way down. This took me to a bank, then a place that sells Cornish Pastries and then a milkshake bar. (I got a milkshake at that place and it was DELECTABLE and I would’ve written it a review but I can’t remember the name it had. Guess I’ll have to go back and have another!)
The first thing I noticed when I walked into Boots is that it has really good décor and I like that. The walls are very white and clean looking.
The bottom floor mostly had perfume and toothpaste for sale so I decided I would go upstairs to see if they had anything else there. For going upstairs they have a choice of stairs or «lift» so I took the stairs (mini thigh workout!). Upstairs they mostly had stuff to take if you’re sick, so I left pretty quick after I decided that I wasn’t.
Overall my first time in Boots was average at best. Even though it looked nice they didn’t have anything I wanted. For a place that calls itself «Boots» I thought it was weird that they didn’t sell any shoes. Guess that’s English humour for you!

Where to go for everything you need to augment your nearly-​superhuman body. If it goes on you or in you (but it’s not food or clothing), than it’s here.

Boots is Boots is Boots is Boots. But as Boots go, this one has never lacked anything I was looking for, and the people working there tend to be relatively friendly and helpful. No complaints.

No trip to England would be complete without a stop at a Boots
When have you ever rememebred to pack *everything*? For me, that answer is never!
So off to Boots for some great smelly soap & shampoo — I like their Boots Brand Lilac fragrance the best
And while you’re there, pick up some water or some fun nail polish, or a 220v hairdryer… or whatever
Boots has it all!