SPOT.ph Roundup: The Tita-Approved Goodies to Buy at Bath & Body Works
Plan a visit to their first Manila outpost, stat.
(SPOT.ph) As a self-proclaimed tita, you've probably heard that Bath & Body Works finally opened up shop in Manila; head on over to their outpost at SM Megamall. Sure, you're familiar with the brand considering it has been the de facto pasalubong of family abroad for many years. But have you ever thought of branching out from your go-to fine fragrance mist in Gingham and explore what else that they have in store? Luckily for you, we here at SPOT.ph love a good scent so we made sure we have all the deets you'll need to make a very informed decision come your next B&BW haul. Oh, and by the way, here's a pro tip: take advantage of their bundles and promos to maximize those savings. Now go forth and go crazy. Happy shopping!
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These are the must-buy product lines from Bath & Body Works at their first Manila store:
Body Sprays and Mists
Arguably one of Bath & Body Works' most recognizable products, their body sprays and mists come in a variety of scents. From fruity, floral, heck, down to a muskier scent, the options are endless. The standard size for their fine fragrance mists comes in an eight-ounce bottle or roughly 236mL. They also have travel-sized versions of select scents that come in 2.5oz or roughly 75mL bottles.
Our top picks from the body sprays and mists are:
Moisturizers
Bath & Body Works' moisturizers go hand in hand with their body sprays and mists. Often recommended to be layered with the other as part of your daily routine, these lotions and body creams can intensify your chosen fragrance (if they're of the same variant!) or give you a complex, new scent if layered with a different but complementary scent. Most, if not all of the lotions and creams are packed with skin-softening goodies like vitamin E, shea and cocoa butters, and sometimes, hyaluronic acid.
Our top picks from the body moisturizers are:
Hand Soaps
Would a trip to Bath & Body Works be complete if you don't come out with at least one hand soap in that instantly recognizable plaid-printer paper bag? A staple, especially during the panini when all we did was wash our hands, BB&W carries different variants—such as foaming hand soap, deep-cleansing soap, as well as gel—in a variety of fun scents. You can even pick one of their signature fragrances like the tried and tested Gingham or Champagne Toast if you're fully committed to just a particular scent in your everyday life.
Our top picks for hand soaps are:
Hand Sanitizers
In the same vein as the crowd-pleasing hand soaps are Bath & Body Works' hand sanitizers. Back in the day, you most likely had one attached to every single bag you own—signifying your tita status. The brand often has the PocketBac hand sanitizers bundled for more savings, often in quantities of five to which you can either pick one scent or mix and match. They also carry cute and quirky sanitizer cases which you can clip to your purse.
Our top picks for hand sanitizers are:
Wallflowers
A safer alternative to candles, if you will, Wallflowers are Bath & Body Works' answer to essential oil reeds, burners, and yes, sprays. It requires a one-time purchase of a Wallflower Diffuser—which you plug into an electric socket—that acts as a depository for the "bulb" which contains your home fragrance of choice. What sets it apart from other home fragrance products like reed diffusers is that you can control its intensity from low, medium, and high. You also have the option to have a minimalist design for your plug or you can go ham with a fun and quirky design, turning it into a statement piece for your home.
Our top picks for the Wallflower are:
Bath & Body Works is at Upper Ground Floor, SM Megamall Building B, Mandaluyong City.
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