Simple Apothecary

Had SUCH a great experience going to Simple Apothecary today. Joe definitely took his time to explain all of the products & their ingredients to me and whipped up my mask right there on the spot! Michael, the new hairstylist, is equally wonderful, what a joy to work with, helped me get an idea of what we should do for my hair for my upcoming summer wedding — fabulous! Go in and visit them — they are definitely an awesome small business that I heartily recommend — I’ll definitely be back!

Joe is great and the products are high quality and work!

I had a deal-​site coupon for an express facial + product.
First of all, the place is cute. I love that all of their equipment they use to make products is right there. It’s not a posh day-​spa, if that’s what you’re looking for.
The facial was great! It probably took around 45 minutes. The products smelled and felt wonderful. The only thing missing was the steam machine, although I did get a hefty dose of hot towel to my face. I loved that they weren’t playing annoying new-​agey music (Best Coast– yay!). I had my appointment on a Saturday and there was a hair appointment going on at the same time. I could hear the hairdryer whirring and conversation in the background. I actually didn’t mind very much, but that may be a deterrent for some people. I received a complimentary eyebrow wax, which would have evened things out had I been upset.
I left with their Renewing serum, which I’ve been using for a few days. My skin has been looking great so I guess it’s working!
Their regular express facial is $ 40, which I think is totally worth it.

The skin care is wonderful! The butter balm is exquisite, the rose day cream is not only calming for the skin, but wonderfully moisturizing and encourages a dewy, healthy glow. I love this stuff!

Joe here operates a formulary where you can see what goes into your products. It is nice to be able to choose exactly what I like and have someone explain to me what each ingredient is and does. Also he has a huge collection of essential oils, so after he creates the base then I can choose a scent combination which suits me.
I also get my hair cut here. It is a cozy, private loft space that is warm and dreamy. I have only had good haircuts here.

I’ve used close to a million different skincare products over the years and nothing, I say nothing, comes close to even touching Simple Apothecary’s skincare products. In a class of their own, these products are handmade with locally sourced ingredients and each container of product is closely monitored during developed to ensure the best quality each and ever time.
For six months now, I have used a daily régime consisting of the Eucalyptus White Clay cleanser, Rose Day Cream, and Lavender Tea Tree toner with a nighttime treatment of Renewing Serum and my skin feels, looks great. I don’t even bother wearing makeup any more unless, of course, I want to!
Also, the Cucumber Green Clay mask, used once or twice a week, is a great way to pamper yourself while shrinking and unclogging your pores – a girl’s dream. Depending on your skin type, you may be able to handle the more intense mask options available. Joe at Simple would be able to steer you towards the right mask for sure.
Long breath… So, if you’re someone who cares what goes into your skincare products (and on your face) and loves supporting local business, Simple Apothecary is the place for you. What are you waiting for? Go talk to Joe or order online (super convenient) today, your skin will thank you!

This review is based off of their Skincare — totes AMAZING.
I was introduced to their skincare products from Fresh Facials (also amazing) and I haven’t been more happy with my skin since. I have oily/​acne prone skin and have tried SEVERAL of other skincare products such as DDF, Proactiv, Bliss, Murad, etc. with little to no success. Simple Apothecary’s products turned my skin to a complete 180!
My favorite product is their Lavender toner, it smells lovely, doesn’t sting, & comes in a spray bottle, which comes in handy.
and the Rose Day Cream is also nice, I was a bit hesitant at first cause it’s thick in texture and thought it would make my face more oily but to my surprise, it wasn’t! plus it smells awesome.
So, let’s just say that Simple Apothecary’s line has seriously saved my skin, best believe, yo.

I’ve been going to Emily to get my hair done for more than a year now. Emily rescued me from a horrible haircut (I went to another salon and was crying by the time I left — I didn’t think anybody could salvage it without a pixie cut!) But Emily did it and it looked great! So I’ve been back ever since. I always get compliments on my haircuts now… so of course I’m coming back. She’s always on time and when I ask her if what I have in mind will look good she gives it to me straight. She’s probably saved me from myself several times.

I really don’t understand how this place got 5 stars, I went to Emily based on the reviews on Unilocal and received not only the worst haircut and color of my ENTIRE life (I literally cried for weeks — she cut off over 6 inches of hair when I simply went in to get the layers trimmed up) Emily refused to fix it the way I asked her to fix it, claiming that she «doesn’t believe in thinning shears» and that she doesn’t believe in recoloring my hair because she doesn’t want to «strip my hair» — but as a solution she would highlight it for me (isn’t highlighting stripping the hair as well? odd). When I called her up to go over my dissatisfaction she acted insulted even though I most definitely wasn’t attacking her, I was just distraught over the fact that 6 inches of my hair had been RAZORED off and the color was the same as before I had my appointment and she literally said «well come in tomorrow so I can just get it out of the way» — which most definitely deterred me from ever letting her touch a hair on my head ever again.
If you do decide to go to this salon be warned — it is so dark in there you have no idea what hair colors you are looking at when she shows you the samples and do not drink the wine that they offer you because it loosens you up for when they finally reveal to you what they’ve done to your head. I walked out of there completely relaxed because of this and didn’t really notice my hair tragedy until the effects of the wine wore off. I had to go and buy extensions for the wedding I was in two weeks later as well as go to a different salon to get the choppy layers blended and fixed, and even then the other stylist said that it was just a matter of getting it to grow out since one of the top layers was razored way too short.
Most expensive and excrutiating haircut and color of my life.
DO NOT GO HERE.

I’ve been getting haircuts for years, and this was, like, the simplest and easiest haircut experience, like, ever.
It went like this:
1. Got myself scheduled (I think the do walk-​ins, too),
2. Walked over, right on time,
3. Got a great haircut, right away,
4. Walked next door (literally) for great tacos.
Pretty simple, huh.
As an extra bonus: the folks that work there seem very friendly, and the space is a bit of a hideaway, tucked away in the attic of a pretty cool building.
And! My sweetie digs my new do. Good deal all around.

What a great little spot! Joe and Emily are both really great and she is my go to gal in Seattle to do my hair. I actually followed Emily from another salon where she previously worked at because she was really great with my hair. Their prices are really good, the spot is small, private, but welcoming and warm, and the service is professional and really wonderful!
Joe makes all sorts of great skin products, taught me all about them, and gave me some samples while I waited for my appointment, since I arrived about 20 minutes early, lol. He was really great to chat with and I learned a lot about lotions!
Emily is a super talented when it comes to hair! She’s understanding, great to chat with while working on your hair, and she has taught me a lot about my own hair and just hair coloring/​styling in general. I am not very good at styling my own hair so it was super helpful to understand what is and isn’t good for my hair type. I’ve been in Seattle for 5 years now and she is the only one who I feel comfortable going back to because I trust her and it’s never a disappointment!
If you want someone with a lot of experience with skin products and hair, this place is the place to go! Stop in and check them out! Oh, and don’t forget to say hi to Dicken’s, Emily’s dog who is their mascot, who hangs out there. Such a cutie!

I have never gotten so many compliments since I started to get my hair did here. Nice private setting also

I wish I could attach a photo to show how great my hair looks (now that Emily has worked her magic sizers on it). Emily is a genius and an artist. My hair has never looked better and I have never enjoyed a hair cut more.

I was introduced to these products at a spa in Queen Anne and I loved them! They all smelled really yummy and left my skin feeling super soft. As an added bonus, they use natural, simple ingredients and do their best to do good for the planet while they are at it.
Their customer service is amazing! They answer emails right away and I received my shipment über-​quick! They will even deliver to you on bicycle if you live close enough.
But really, I am putting this stuff on my face, I should be picky. Cory Michael lets me be picky and still gives me what I need. The company will soon be Simple Apothecary, so just know it is the same when you are looking for the good stuff!

Absolutely FANTASTIC place. I needed a new eyebrow waxer now that I’ve moved to Seattle and walked past this place on my way home from work. I decided to give it a shot and was able to get a same-​day appointment. Jesseca is WONDERFUL; absolutely sweet and adorable, was really interested in making sure I got exactly what I wanted, and even gave me a quick explanation of her and her husband’s products, but didn’t try to push me to buy some at ALL. She even gave me a free soap sample without my even asking which is always a bonus.
I’m used to eyebrow waxing in a chair sitting upright or lying on a hard table; she had me lying on a bed of 4 or 5 layers of down comforter & foam that was SOOOO soft, I wanted to fall asleep right there. Absolutely 100% recommend; she strikes me as someone who is truly in business for the craft and isn’t out to cheat people with excessively high prices. The $ 15 wax was, in my opinion, VERY affordable, and she even told me that I qualified for a discount and gave it to me, despite my not asking if I qualified for any discounts.

I don’t use a lot of «product» but every year the skin on my arms gets really dry in the summer and gets flaky. I have tried just about everything. Cory Michael Body Lotion is the only thing that works the whole day.
I have also used a lot of his other products too. I have yet to find any product he makes that isn’t better than anything else on the market.
I really like his No Mosquito Insect Spray. All natural, no DEET to poison you and it works just as good as the stuff with DEET.

Brilliant products. Innovative, organic, effective… I could go on but you get the picture. Really top-​notch quality and recently jumped through all the hoops to be certified organic. The team at Corey Michael really care about the integrity of their product, important when you consider your skin is the largest organ of your body and absorbs everything – bam right into your system. If you don’t care what your putting on your skin, you should get with cuz it’s not just sitting on top of there.
That said I know a lot of hippy-​dippy natural product lines just aren’t too effective. Not these, friends. Plus, if you’re into multitasking and luxury you get both. The whole line smells edible. The clay wash doubles as an oil absorbing and moisturizing night mask and is basically transparent so you don’t look psycho if company calls… I even went for an emergency AM bagel run with this stuff still on from night time and looked fantastic. The facial oil is the holy grail, one pump does the trick for face, chest, and hands. Fuck nike, but just do it.
No they aren’t paying me to write this stuff.