This is one of the smaller concessions in Bloomfield Shopping Centre and the lack of size means…read morethat you have to rely heavily on the staff to get you stuff so you can check it out before you buy. This is fine if you know what you want but if you are browsing or are a bit unsure this can make things a bit awkward. The prices are pretty standard and you can get gift vouchers which I think is excellent because that means you can let your girlfriend or boyfriend to pick their own stuff. This not only means they'll get what they want but it also means you don't really have to put too much effort into it. Its based in Bloomfield Shopping Centre which means that it is easy to get to, has plenty of parking, ATMs and other shops about so its really convenient to head here to pick up a gift.

I really like The Perfume Shop, it is very small and all the products are all behind the counter so…read moreyou can not have a sniff before you buy unless you ask the usually helpful staff. The Perfume Shop always has good deals on and you will probably not find the stuff in here cheaper anywhere else. Oh and the girls who work there are always great to look at and they will obviously smell nice which is a Brucey bonus! The location of the shop is convenient and it is in the centre of the shopping centre so you have to walk past it, but you will most likely not get very far before the scents and pretty ladies lure you in.

Pretty big shop right in the centre of town, very good make-up selection. great for gifts.read more

Firstly, great location in the city center - I had about 20 mins before I had to get back on the…read morehop-on hop off bus and thanks to the location plus fabulous service, I made it on the tour bus with minutes to spare. A lovely gal helped me find my go-to thing from Lush - Ultrabalm, a 3 ingredient miracle cream that keeps chapped and dry skin a away. She also introduced me to these great chapsticks that doubled up as a lippy - loved that the ingredient list included strawberry and two shades looked good on my skin, so I was sold. Then when I went to pay, I got a free sample of a face soap (score!). I'm also checking out lush stores from wherever I travel as b/c the goods are made locally, esp with Ultrabalm, I can notice a difference in the beeswax used. So with this purchase, that's Northern Ireland done :-) Note: #220 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

If you can bear the extremely sweet scent of numerous bath bombs, shampoos, shower gels, toiletries…read moreand perfumes, then Lush is definitely the place to find some top quality products that are ethical, good for you, hand made and environmentally friendly. It is a chain store, but this shop in Belfast is the only one in Northern Ireland, with the next nearest Lush situated in Dublin. I'm such a huge fan, that I just had to review it. No-one in Northern Ireland seems to have heard of Lush outside of Belfast, and I think it deserves more recognition. I absolutely love it for its amazing variety of toiletries, gifts and little treats. Naturally, I have used, and bought, a great many of Lushes products, mainly due to the fact they are so incredibly good for your skin, and there aren't any hidden nasties to watch out for. My skin is very sensitive, and I once had an awful ordeal with a face mask which left me red, itchy and embarrassed...never again! A particularly favourite product, which has come thoroughly recommended to me, is 'Cupcake', which I got my sister for her birthday. It's a chocolate face-mask, which literally smells and looks good enough to eat, and she absolutely loves it. It has worked wonders on her oily skin, and freshened up her complexion no end. Girls, you will love Lush. There is a small selection of products for guys too, so they needn't feel left out. What more could you want?!

Every good girl (and boy) deserves treats, and that is what you'll get in here. While it feels a…read morelittle clinical in design, the selection of gorgeous fancy lotions and potions in here is enough for even the most frugal shopper to get their purse out. Also, while the staff sometimes look intimidatingly glamorous, I've always found them really helpful and friendly, and it is the perfect place to go when you want a treat or Boots is stressing you out. It's girly- Saturday heaven!

Everyone's heard of Space NK, right? Well, by far the most interesting thing about it is that the…read morefounder and face of the company, Nicky Kinnard, is a Northern Irish girl! How cool is that? She opened up her first store in Covent Garden years ago and now has shops all over the world. I'm always a fan when something global turns out to be homegrown... Plus, I love this shop. From the outside, it looks like it would be the type of shop in which you'd be judged by what you're wearing, but it couldn't be farther from that. Yes, the products are all pretty high end, but the girls who work there are always on hand to give you some advice, wrap your purchase beautifully for you and send you on your merry way again!

This is every man's short cut to getting the lady in his life a present. As Father Ted once said…read more'God created perfume so that men wouldn't have to think about what they were going to buy women for christmas'. I have found this place to be an absolute saviour in my past romantic entanglements. There are usually great deals on and a huge selection of top brand names and stuff that most people will have heard of. As other reviewers have said it is in a great location with plenty of other shops around so there is no reason not to call in and see what is what. Also, they're usually staffed by some hot ladies which is always a bonus.

I really like The Perfume Shop, it is very small and all the products are all behind the counter so…read moreyou can not have a sniff before you buy unless you ask the usually helpful staff. The Perfume Shop always has good deals on and you will probably not find the stuff in here cheaper anywhere else. Oh and the girls who work there are always great to look at and they will obviously smell nice which is a Brucey bonus! The location of the shop is convenient and it is in the centre of the shopping centre so you have to walk past it, but you will most likely not get very far before the scents and pretty ladies lure you in.

This is a good branch of Superdrug. Rather larger than my local one, it holds a large range of…read morecosmetics (Check out Revolution, they have some amazing palettes at great prices!) They also stock a great range of haircare, skincare, baby, male grooming, otc medicines, perfume, and some drinks and snacks. As you walk in the door, to your right, there is also an eyebrow threading bar.

I would have thought that in the planning of setting up these shops they would have placed…read moreSuperdrug and Boots a little further apart... but that was probably too sensible an idea. Anyhow, Superdrug is a great alternative to Boots in that the two different shops offer different make up brands, e.g. Boots sell No7 and Superdrug sell Gosh. Now to all those men out there who are reading this it probably means nothing to you, but for us girlies it provides a good range and variety when we're out buying out necessities (yes, they are necessities!) and although both ranges are fantastic brands, some times one will offer better deals than the other. The staff here are friendly and helpful, I got totally confused in here the other day when I was looking for some bits and pieces and instead of laughing at me (which I wouldn't have blamed them for) the girls really helped me find what I was looking for. For this, Superdrug earns brownie points and it ensures I will return again.

Carrickfergus now has two branches of this little shop, World of Colour (I believe there is another…read moreone in Ballyclare too) - they have a great selection of makeup, nail polish, toiletries and perfumes. They also have useful hints and tips on the shelves, stating whether this product is a good replacement for well known, more expensive brands. I got the W7 concealer which is better than Touche Eclat, and less than half the price! They also sell my favorite brand of foundation for £2 cheaper than anywhere else. To top it off the staff are extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and they also offer a loyalty scheme.

World of Colour - Could I love this shop any more? Well ok I could own it that would be pretty…read moreawesome. But anyhow, it's a mini sale make up paradise. They sell a range of brand name products for a great discount price. They also sell lots of brand perfume as well as imitation ones which smell exactly like the real deal. Brands include; Benefit, Clarins, Nivea etc. Your basic make up ranges all at discount price, great! I could spend all day in here smelling all the pretty scents and testing out all the samples of make up but I would probably end up looking like some nut job from a loony bin, so I'll resist and call in every now and again.

I have been dragged round this shop millions of times by girlfriends, sisters and my mother while…read morethey look through the massive selection of make ups, medicines and beauty products. Boots really has an amazing selection of stuff, and it is the place to go if you need to pick up any toiletries or anything that they stock. The only real problem is the price. I think it is a really expensive place to shop and you can easily spend £20-30 without even thinking about it. You can get much of the same stuff cheaper in Tesco to be honest. The staff here are all young, other than a few slightly over make-uped staff who aren't always the friendliest. Its in Bloomfield Shopping Centre so there is plenty of parking and its easy to get to.