A wonderful local place that sells soaps, candles, lotions - even lounge ware. Everything you need…read morefor your self-care weekend can be found here.

Hands down the BEST place to get vegetable deodorants that don't have nasty ingredients. I'm not…read morejoking when I say I've been using Rachel Rene deodorants since 2014. I stumbled across her Etsy page around that time and blind-bought a sample of deodorant, I have NOT looked back since. Seriously. I refuse to use anything else. Not only does her deodorants smell delicious and unique but it survived the gym cardio test! If you're curious about trying it out - go for the bourbon vanilla scent. It smells soooo good and it lasts forever. And if you're wondering why I'm reviewing this from California, it's because I've only bought from her online (for years now). She has since then expanded to a physical store and unfortunately I can't visit since I'm states away. But go in, she will take great care of you! Or call if you have questions like I did about different scents.

I was in a bind and trying to get in to get my hair done. Elly was gracious and got me in. She is…read moreamazing my highlights are beautiful and she did an awesome cut and blow dry. Can I just take a minute to say the scalp massage was a great touch and so relaxing. I'll be back. What a wonderful friendly staff. Highly recommended

If I could have rated them a zero I would have done it! Stay clear of this place! My mother went in…read moreto have perm. They sent her home in this freezing weather WETto her waist! They didn't even style her hair! When Mom called back and talked to the manager she said oh sometimes that happens because of the sinks. I'm not sure why your stylist didn't style your hair but if you want to come in I'll do it. The weather conditions were absolutely terrible. I'm not sure why anybody would ever visit the salon ever! So disgusted and disappointed!

Went here with my sister to look at products. We were just trying on testers. The manager here is…read moreno good she has a really nasty attitude. She needs to learn how to treat her potential customers with respect and she needs a lesson on kindness. Do better. Get a new manager.

I can't believe I even have to make this kind of review in 2024... But here I am. Firstly I book an…read moreappointment online the other day to get my hair done at the salon. I selected a blowout. I got a call on 10/14 to confirm my appointment so I did. A few hours later I get another call asking me to "clarify" what my appointment type was, which was weird but I call back anyway and talk to the receptionist. She said my stylist was concerned about the appointment time and starts to ask questions about my hair. The very long length of my hair was not a deterrent to the time only once she heard that my hair is textured that she said she didn't actually have time to do my hair and had to cancel my appointment. I know for a fact when you go to a reputable cosmetology school they teach you how to deal with many types and textures of hair. If Arati B. is considered an elite stylist by Ulta Beauty standards but can't simply blow out 3B hair... what does that say about the company as a whole. Thankful that Drybar was there with a competent and not racist staff ready to do my hair for my wedding!

The owners are always helpful and polite. If they don't have what you need, they will get it…read more Staple in the community. Only blacked owned Hair supply in Elgin. I recently got an email saying they were closing the store, and it saddens me to see them go.

Went to Hair World because my son wanted to have "waves". Inside there was a charming store clerk…read morewho was very knowledgeable about products and was eager to help. There was a ton of beauty products and hair all at fabulous prices. I am glad we went and I will certainly return.

Cosmoprof has everything the professional with a license could need! The staff is super helpful and…read moreknowledgeable as well.

They need to update hours on Yelp. Drove all the way out here it's 5:30 and says it closes at 7:00…read moreand it's closed

The owner is very friendly but the only negative is he overcharges customers :)…read moreI advise you to be careful and do research on what you buy before purchasing...

I had a horrible experience here. The Chinese older lady treated me like dirt. They have low…read morerespect for African American people but they rely highly on African Americans to by their products and stay in business. I was very sad when I left and couldn't believe how poorly I was treated.

Went here for some hair. The staff is very rude and dint want to help out when asking for certain…read morehair or color. Theres better beauty supply that will help u pick out supplies and have more knowledge on hair. He wanted to sell me $150 synthetic bundles when I know there are thicker/better ones that are cheaper. Seems like theyre trying to rip people off and make u pay as much as possible. Must be new owners.

Galena Apothecary is a great shop. They carry Elizabeth W as one of their brands, and they sell…read morevarious scents in their shea butter lotion. I've only seen the brand at one shop in Chicago (though I'm not constantly looking for it), and that shop only had the redwoods scent I think. So now I have even MORE lotion (I have too much; it's a problem) in some really nice, subtle scents. Evan Healy is another brand that they have, which I have never tried but have heard about for years. They also sell scarves, blankets, jewelry, candles, and so on. They had some really delicious salted caramels when I was in so I bought a few of the individual pieces. It's definitely worth a stop if you're in Galena! Shopkeepers are really friendly too. There are a couple of steps to enter the store, so accessibility could be tricky.

We love the Galena Apothecary. It is a MUST on our Galena shopping adventures…read more However, what started as just a fun check-in/browsing has now become a commitment to some really solid deals! For instance, we purchased the incredible Lavender hand soap in a classy brown-glass container and have thoroughly enjoyed it. We brought it back with us for their wonderful $10 refill deal. They refilled the bottle while we shopped and had it ready when we were ready to check out. Such great service. Some other staples include high quality candles, organic soap bars, decadent hand-creams, and luxurious lotions! Galena apothecary introduced me to the Sea Aster hand creme which I now swear by. I always have a travel size in my pocket! Some other amazing purchases have included candles inspired by different scents found in national parks and a Rosebud Apothecary keychain (yay Schitt's Creek references). The staff are always kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. They've helped me get connected with the best products for me. And I've LOVED how they have maintained protective COVID safety protocols throughout all of the pandemic through today. Thanks for keeping us safe! Galena Apothecary is an incredibly classy, high quality, and chic store. Since the products are high quality, do know that its prices are on the higher end. But the products are totally worth it! Galena Apothecary is always worth a visit for inspiration and body-care needs. Stop by the next time you're in the area. I promise you won't be disappointed.