Wellness Wednesday

Usually when you think of an apothecary, it gives you shivers. 

Apothecary = doctor = ill health.

But what if I told you that Kiehl's, although originally founded as an old-world apothecary in New York's Lower East Side, actually provides you nothing but soul food for skin and hair. Everything is derived from the most unique natural ingredients found the world over. 

"By combining tried-and-true methods with the latest innovations from around the world, we assure the high level of quality and efficacy our customers have come to expect from Kiehl's for more than 159 years."

Even for scents you can go to Kiehls. They have divine perfume oils which were originally set together in specific years (see packaging). If you are tired of people wearing the same scents as you are, hurry and get to Kiehl's to get one of these oils. You can even mix and match, and altough a roller containing only 7ml might seem worthless, they last about a year!

One of Kiehl's most popular products is the Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion, a vividly coloured blue lotion which is not only used as aftershavelotion, but also very effective against acne. Believe this: even Andy Warhol was a big fan of this product! Other must-haves are the lipbalm and bodycream (Crème de Corps).

Find the Kiehl's store at Hobbemastraat 4 in Amsterdam. Opened daily form 10- 6 and Sundays 12-5.