Boots The Chemists

Boots, Boots, Boots — you only miss it when you’re on holiday and then you realise just how useful it is. This one is great at filling in the gaps left by the little Tescos next door. I find Superdrug is often cheaper, but Boots sometimes has better quality ranges. One top tip: keep an eye out for special offers. They sometimes have 2 for 1 deals, which are really worthwhile — let’s face it, the sort of thing you buy here is the sort of thing you always need, so you might as well buy a bit in advance and save it. I don’t tend to buy makeup here, but it does all the basics. This particular branch is tidy and well-​stocked, reasonable queues, helpful staff, but can be hard to find what you’re looking for.

This Boots store is located on the bustling Cowley Road, next to a Tesco metro store. The store is medium size, with a range of makeup as well a dispensing pharmacy alongwith all the other bare necessities. The staff are helpful, though there are often not enough of them. They often have a bin with some bargains!