This holiday season, The Body Shop is donating back to the local producers and artisans in its Community Fair Trade program who ethically source ingredients and accessories for its beauty products.
The global cosmetics and body-care company is pledging $300,000 from its gift sales to build five schools in India, Nepal, Honduras and Ghana.
Holiday gift sets range from $9 to $75 and include the Joyful Gingerbread House ($20). The cheery red schoolhouse keepsake box, designed and handmade in Nepal by artisans at Kathmandu's Get Paper co-operative, is packed with travel-size festive favourites: Cranberry Shower Gel, Gingerbread Shower Gel, Cranberry Body Butter, Gingerbread Body Butter and a Mini Crinkle Lily shower puff. Get Paper also supplies the packaging for The Body Shop's Born Lippy Fruity Lip Balms ($20), five moisturizing lip balms in a fun lollipop box.
Another sweet treat: Ginger Sparkle Shower, Scrub & Moisture Collection (also $20), with fair trade honey from Ethiopia and are packaged in a reusable tin shaped like a gingerbread man. Gift sets are available at all Body Shop locations, including Park Royal South, and online at thebodyshop.ca.
