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February 2024 by Ellen K.
Pittsburgh is so lucky to have this local small business with a plethora of luxury brands of hair, skin, and body care + candles & aroma therapy to sample all in one place. Still located in the Northside, I had totally missed the store had relocated in the summer of 2023 to Federal Street. The larger store is equally inviting with even more to choose from now. It is not only my go-to for certain brands (salt & stone) curated by a cosmetologist, it is also the knowledgeable staff that is unparalleled from other competitors that makes it a rare find.
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December 2023 by Tiffany Y.
412 Apothecary is a small, local store that is owned by a licensed cosmetologist. The store sells a curated selection of personal-care products for hair, scalp, face, and body as well as some small gifts such as candles. The owner selects products that are healthy for people, animals, and the planet. Examples of brands are Korres, Davines, Zents, Vertly, Maapilim, Apotheke, Baudelaire, and Voluspa. My husband found this store when he searched for soaps in Pittsburgh. He knows that I enjoy using unique soaps, so he visited this store to browse their merchandise. He said that the salesperson kindly helped him to choose the best soaps. My husband must have forgotten that I prefer fruity scents, because he bought many floral scents, but he did buy some fruity scents. Of course, the salesperson would not have known my preferences, and I do appreciate their assisting my husband. My husband bought a total of seven bar soaps: two from Baudelaire, two from Lafco, two from The Handmade Soap Co., and one from the Kala Corp. I have not yet used all of the soaps, but I did briefly try one soap from each brand. All of the soaps lathered and cleansed my skin well.
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November 2023 by Samantha L.
Love the new location on Federal Street in the North Side! I stopped by recently and was so impressed with how beautiful the store is and the variety of products. The staff and owner were so kind and helpful, offering a lot of great recommendations and knowledge about the products. Seems like a great place to stock up on some special holiday gifts - looking forward to my next visit!
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November 2023 by Keri H.
What a lovely place! So many products to choose from- hair/body, and amazing candles. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable and the staff is so helpful. Will definitely be back!
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August 2022 by Angela G.
Such kindness and so much knowledge of their products. Can't go wrong with their soaps, lotions and candles.
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June 2022 by Katharine M.
Excellent selection of high quality, clean beauty products. The owner is very knowledgeable and makes great recommendations based on your individual needs.
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March 2021 by Camille Goleb
Christopher's attention to detail helps not only in his covid sanitation protocols but in the way he ensures that each client gets a completely personalized analysis and treatment for their hair. I followed him here from his old Shadyside location and my curls are so happy that I did. The store part is super cute too and has lots of beautiful products that I haven't seen elsewhere - for curlies and non curlies alike.
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March 2021 by Eve Alden
I've been meaning to stop in to TCS since it opened (I even had a dream about shopping there!) and finally got a chance last night. Love the exterior of the building. It was warm and cozy inside, on a dark and cold evening. The owner is sooo enthusiastic about his products, it's infectious. Every product and candle smells amazing. Not inexpensive, but reasonable prices for quality products. I look forward to visiting again soon.
