I had no idea this existed until I had mentioned to a friend I was looking for organic, all natural…read moreshampoo. She told me about a place that sounded too good to be true: Farmacia Weleda! Located in Nuñoa on the buy street of Simón Bolivar, Farmacia Weleda is a hidden jewel in this smog filled city. They offer organic and all-natural products to protect even the most sensitive skin. Farmacia Weleda has something for everyone in the family. For men they offer shaving cream and face cream, for babies and kids they have oils, shampoos and creams and for women they offer just about anything. My favorite is their bath line with sulfate-free shampoo and body wash! I recommend trying their repair shampoo and conditioner with oatmeal. They also have some awesome natural toothpastes that are sulfate free (I particularly like the one that focuses on gum health). They also offer all natural deodorants in spray form - I am not sure how effective they are, but next time I am there I will pick one up and let you guys know how it holds up after a soccer game. Tip: If heading to Nuñoa is a bit out of your way, you can also order online and delivery is free for orders over 50 mil (shop with a friend and get free delivery)! Be careful and read the ingredients! Some of the things they sell do have sulfates.

When I first came to Santiago, I was astonished by the sheer amount of pharmacies (seriously, on…read moreaverage, I think there must be one on every corner). While all of them look more or less the same, this big name pharmacy has made one of their many stores quite unique. Inside La Botica, you can find memorabilia from some of the fist pharmacies in Santiago. The architecture is beautiful, with tall ceilings and dark wooden fixtures you feel like you have been transported back in time. Although they sell the same things in any one of their other pharmacies, the experience when buying here is just a bit more special, more like you are buying from an individual as opposed to a large corporation. Definitely worth coming here the next time you are in downtown and need some aspirin.