Keep up with the latest in skin care trends, wellness news and what’s new in our store. Enjoy reading!
Sun filters may not be the top of your mind a few weeks before Christmas, but since we’ve always advocated for sunscreen use year-round, this seems the perfect time to reiterate that protecting against the sun is not just for spring and summer. Whether you’re planning on jetting off to the beach, to the ski… Read more »
If you’re curious about how to use a face oil, you’re not alone. Face oils are cropping up everywhere these days and just in time for cooler temperatures and lower humidity, when our skin suffers more from dryness, we’ve just introduced our new Apothekari Rejuvenating Oil Elixir. Formulated with Olkerii Marula Oil plus other skin… Read more on Apothekari »
If you’ve been looking for the perfect facial oil, Apothekari Rejuvenating Oil Elixir has arrived, just in time to help deal with winter’s drying effects. This limited edition facial oil from Apothekari Dermaceuticals features over 94% Olkerii Marula oil plus other skin nourishing vegetable oils like chia, pomegranate seed and crambe seed along with essential oils…. Read more »
During our Black Friday promotion, choose one of our luxurious Apothekari Sugar Body Polishes with a minimum $25 purchase online! Between Wednesday, November 21st to Saturday, November 24th, every order placed on PhaMix.com of $25 or more qualifies for a FREE GIFT* of a full-size Apothekari Sugar Body Polish in either Lemon Verbena or Vanilla… Read more on Apothekari »
We love a good gift guide! Every year the holidays seem to sneak up on us and panic ensues when we realize we’ve not made a dent in our shopping. Often it’s the people who are closest to us that are the toughest to buy for because we know that the last thing they need… Read more »
We may just be imagining things, but the cold season seems to start earlier each year and lasts longer, well into the following spring. Colds are not only annoying and a nuisance in general, but they also put a serious dent into our productivity at the office and socially as well. Who hasn’t missed work… Read more »
We’re big fans of antioxidants at Apothekari because they do so much for skin and while most of us are familiar with ingredients including Vitamins C and E, alpha lipoic acid, green tea or even ferulic acid, ergothioneine (trade name Thiotaine®) has probably slipped under your radar. Ergothioneine (pronounced er-go-thigh-o-neen) is an antioxidant amino acid… Read more on Apothekari »
La Roche Posay Hydraphase products have always been one of the brand’s cornerstone line for reviving and rehydrating skin. Its range of moisturizers and serums are all enriched with La Roche-Posay thermal spring water and dermatologically tested on sensitive skin with the aim of fulfilling the needs of normal, dry or combination skin. As the… Read more »
If you’re wondering how to choose a moisturizer that’s right for you, you’re not alone. Moisturizers seem to be the number one requested product when we feel that something is wrong with our skin and in an earlier post I questioned whether or not you even need one. If you do, here’s how to choose a… Read more on Apothekari »
If you’re a regular visitor to our online store, you’ll know that we proudly stock pharmacist curated skin care solutions from head to toe. Relying upon her education, training and practice as a pharmacist, founder and owner Sharmani Pillay carefully choses a selection of skin care treatments that work and make sense. Since 2006, PhaMix… Read more »
If you’ve visited our site recently, you may have noticed a little transformation. PhaMix now shares space with Apothekari Dermaceuticals, our line of Scientific Skin Care and we’re excited to move on to this exciting next chapter! To celebrate this transition, we’re doing a giveaway containing over $500 worth of products! Read on for details… Read more »
You already know me as the face behind Apothekari, but what you may not know is that I’m also the founder of PhaMix.com, an online store that stocks a range of Pharmacist curated skin care solutions from head to toe. PhaMix was launched in 2006, almost 12 years ago, a VERY long time when it comes to the… Read more on Apothekari »
When perusing the labels on skin care products, it’s not uncommon to see a list of ingredients that it is “free from”. Most of us are interested in the active and effective ingredients being used in the formulation of our favorite products, and we are becoming just as curious about the ones which are potentially… Read more »
When it comes to skin, I’m an advocate of sticking with ingredients that are tried and true, those with clinical studies to back up their claims. Luckily though, research moves on to offer up novel treatments, which often sound promising. Before jumping on the bandwagon about an ingredient that may or may not deliver on… Read more on Apothekari »
If you’ve been reading our blog, you’ll know that autumn is our favorite time for fresh new ideas and in this post we’re looking at fall skin care trends that you may want to try. Judging by the number of articles online and in print magazines, it’s safe to say that we’re not the only… Read more »