WWW.ALURE.COM - April 2007 Our Soy Body Sheen is featured in the "Editor's Favorites" section.

WWW.GIRLAWHIRL.COM - ‘Citrus Salt Glow,’ as Girlawhirl says these words aloud----albeit in hushed tones---a chill runs up and down her spine.
Discovered years ago in Aspen, on a ski/shopping trip with one of her Superfriends, Citrus Salt Glow quickly became the salt glow standard for all the other glows to live up to...
Emollient but not too oily, fine grains of salt that didn’t cause injury when rubbed into the skin, and the most wonderful scent, it truly reigned supreme in the kingdom of skin softening.

After their discovery and subsequent emptying of the tubs, Girlawhirl called the shop called Skin to reorder… out of stock… for ages! Then the shop, like the magical potions they created, vanished. Not being an Aspen ‘regular,’ she never did get the full scoop on the shop closing, and had to be content with all the fun of searching for a replacement.

Many years have passed , and yes, with the advent of the non oily and sugar based scrubs, wonderful high tech substitutions have lined the edges of Girlawhirl’s showers and tubs. There are many new favorites-of-the-moment and several old standbys that never disappoint, but nothing has ever taken the place of Citrus Salt Glow.

And then, in another moment of magic, Girlawhirl saw the words in print: Citrus Salt Glow. She held her breath as the web site loaded… could it be? .and yes! There it was… with new versions including a whole line of sugar scrubs, and the rest of the contents of the original shops in Aspen, Vail and Avon, Colorado. After reading the story of this family business and placing her order, Girlawhirl ran into her bathroom and cleared a space in her shower worthy of the queen of the scrubs...

LUCKY MAGAZINE - April 2005

WWW.SUDSREPORT.COM - "Skin, An Apothecary Honey Gel ($18 for 8 oz.) is an all-natural blend of pure alpine honey, papaya, pumpkin, and vitamin E and wheat germ oils. This mild formulation works well for babies and those with sensitive skin or eczema. It's available in Natural (unscented), Cranberry, Apricot, Kiwi, Lemon and Mango. Another original creation: Suds, a thick, creamy blend of shea butter and glycerin packaged in a large tub that you scoop out and use like soap. I sampled it in Strawberry, which smells exactly like fresh strawberries with a bit of cream. Delicious. It's also available in a variety of other scents including Tangerine, Chocolate, Lavender Mint, Java Been, and Spiced Pumpkin." - 2003

ALLURE MAGAZINE - " With every other starlet wearing low-rise jeans, butt cleavage isn't just for plumbers anymore. Of course, no sooner is this previously clothed region exposed than companies market special treatments: Kiss My Butt by Skin, An Apothecary, which smooths the lower lumbar."
pg. 97, May 2002

GINNY HABERMAN (CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL) -"I wrote to you in January about skin problems my daughters were experiencing. I just wanted to let you know they are so very happy with the results from using these products for the past 2 months. One daughter has extremely sensitive skin and nothing she tried prior to this helped. Therefore, I am ordering more of your products; some for me this time!"
FHM MAGAZINE - "Polished Guy, rich and luxurious, these products are for the man who doesn't mind the time it takes to look his best...Moist Body Lotion by Skin, $15.." page 154, 2001.

SPA MAGAZINE - "It's not the bath you take, but how you take the bath!" page 48, 2001.

PLATINUM MAGAZINE - August Edition, Insomnia Massage Oil on Page 57. 2001

MIRABELLA - "A Beauty Editor's Little Black Book" - "Aspen: Skin, An Apothecary - There's one in Vail, too, but we prefer the Aspen outlet of this deliberately anachronistic skin- and body-care company. It's a favorite source for sweetly offbeat hostess gifts, from sisal wash mitts to peppermint mouthwash to chocolate soap...catalog available by calling 800-228-5695" - Staff. 1996

WOMAN'S DAY - "Give in to a Chocolate Craving" - "Or put Chocolate Soap near the tub and follow up with Chocolate Bath & Massage Oil from Skin, an Aspen, Colorado, apothecary." - Staff. 1996

TRAVEL & LEISURE - "Aspen" - "After black-diamond days, Aspen and Vail regulars such as John F. Kennedy Jr., supermodel Vendela, Goldie Hahn, and Michael Douglas are taking their tired bones to Skin. This traditional apothecary hand-blends botanical extracts and oils to revitalize photo-op faces from the harsh realities of Rocky Mountain climate. Top sellers: peppermint an rosemary Sport Injury Liniment for sore muscles; arnica Sport Bath and Massage Oil to reduce bruises; Herbal Salve with 20 herbs and flowers, for alleviation windburn. For apres-ski soaking, Insomnia Bath and Massage Oil contains soothing chamomile and lavender. Slather on and dream of deep powder. To order call 800-228-5695" - Staff. 1995

CONDE NASTE TRAVEL & LEISURE - "Another Mother Load" - "Treasure hunters have always loved Aspen...Finish up your tour at Skin, (645 East Durant,) and apothecary where cobalt blue bottles of herbal -based skin and hair products-many made from local ingredients- line the walls. The Vanilla & Honey bath gel contains 80 percent raw Colorado honey. What could be sweeter?" - Gail Glickman Horwood. 1994

GLAMOUR - "From the Slopes: Celebrity Winter Skin Rx" - The winter skin-care staple that flies off the shelves in Aspen at Skin, an Apothecary: Chamomile and Myrrh Moisturizing Cream ($30 for 1.5 oz.) "The chamomile soothes skin and protects it from windburn," says owner Candace Goldflies, whose clients include Cher, Vendela and even John F. Kennedy Jr.
The perfect apre-ski skin soother: Calendula Face Moisturizer ($30 for 1.5 oz. at Skin.) Says Goldflies, "Calenula can take the redness out in time for a party that night." To order call 800-228-5695." - Staff. 1994

VOGUE - "Facing the Bar" - "...Others indulge in a little sensuous pampering: Skin Apothecary's Milk & Honey bar smells good enough to eat; it's Chocolate Soap is almost obscene." - Staff. 1993

LONGEVITY - "New Beauty for Dead Heads" - "They sound like the last thing you'd want to put on already aging skin or hair, but Dead Sea products are being promoted for their rejuvenation rewards. The mineral rich mud encourages skin sloughing almost like a mild chemical peel, explains Nashville based dermatologist Melvin Elson, M.D. Two signs that is has caught on with the cognoscenti: Aspen's trendy shop, Skin, An Apothecary sells a Dead Sea mud mask..." - Roberta Wilson. 1993

SHAPE - "Beauty in Action - Salt Gestalt" - If you're not handy in the kitchen kiss off the dead cells with Citrus Salt Scrub - a powder-fine blend of sea salts mixed with essential oils of orange, tangerine and grapefruit. The scrub's tangy scent is sure to get you singing in the shower; it's made by Skin, An Apothecary, where all products are formulated from the highest possible concentration of pure extracts. Mail order: 800-228-5695.

Ask Candace Goldflies, owner of Skin, An Apothecary in Vail and Aspen, Colorado, who suggests that her pure Dead Sea Mud can inhibit conditions like acne and psoriasis, about the real bottom line "Claims, myth, folklore?" she muses. "Ah there's the rub. But we all know about the simple therapeutic effect of learning to relax and allowing life to unfold naturally. Can basic soaking in a tub allow us the pleasure?"

To that question, we answer a resounding, YES!" - Staff. 1992