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Apothecary 1885
Apothecary 1885

Apothecary 1885

Hair salon in Suffolk, VA

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Apothecary 1885 is a salon and spa in Suffolk, Virginia, established to serve Suffolk and the Hampton Roads area. Owner Laurie Elliott is an esthetician with 25 years in the beauty industry, 21 of them spent as an esthetician. She previously held executive positions with beauty brands and worked in buying for several major retailers, then left a corporate career to begin managing salons in Suffolk. She holds an MBA and designed the space to feel like a warm, welcoming home. The business describes its salon and spa experience as the most unique in the area.

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Apothecary 1885 is a salon and spa in Suffolk, Virginia, established to serve Suffolk and the Hampton Roads area. Owner Laurie Elliott is an esthetician with 25 years in the beauty industry, 21 of them spent as an esthetician. She previously held executive positions with beauty brands and worked in buying for several major retailers, then left a corporate career to begin managing salons in Suffolk. She holds an MBA and designed the space to feel like a warm, welcoming home. The business describes its salon and spa experience as the most unique in the area.

A visit can combine hair, skin, nails, lashes and brows, and waxing. Guests can sip tea or coffee in the spa area during services. Hair color runs from a glaze at $60 to balayage at $275, and the Masterpiece Session at $375 is an all-inclusive color visit covering a cut, root touch-up, highlights or lowlights, glaze and blowout. Color correction is by consultation only, starts at $350 for three hours, adds $100 for each extra hour, and may take more than one sitting. Stylist assistants shampoo and blow dry clients during hair appointments and give scalp massages. Hair service prices are starting prices and may be higher for longer or denser hair.

Facials range from a gentleman's facial at $90 to a full-body Apothecary Facial at $150. Other options include an acne facial at $100, a dermaplane facial at $140, a brightening facial and a firming and contouring facial at $120 each, and add-ons such as a quartz facial mask and high frequency.

The boutique carries hair products, skin care, teas, treats, candles and accessories. The business says most of its retail selection is made by women- or minority-owned small businesses. Products cannot be returned, but problems with an item are handled individually on request. Appointments are booked by phone or through the Contact Us page rather than online, and a credit card or gift certificate number holds a booking. Cancellations need at least 24 hours' notice, later cancellations are charged half the service total, and no-shows are charged the full total. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who attends the consultation. The salon is open Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 8pm and Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm, and is closed Sunday and Monday.

Built around a warm, home-like setting, pairing salon and spa services with a boutique of small-business goods.

A relaxed, home-like space styled as an apothecary-style boutique, where guests can sip tea or coffee during services.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Color services from glazes and all-over color to balayage, highlights and color correction, plus an all-inclusive color session.

  • Glaze $60
  • The Bombshell Blowout $100
  • All Over Color/Root Color $120
  • Face Frame Highlights $140
  • Partial Highlights or Low Lights $175
  • Full Highlights or Low Lights $200
  • Balayage $275
  • Color Correction $350
  • Masterpiece Session $375

Cuts for boys, girls, men and women, with junior or master stylists, along with specialty cuts and blow outs.

  • Boy'sHaircut $20
  • Boy's Haircut (up to age 10) $20
  • Men's Haircut with Jr Stylist $30
  • Girl'sHaircut $35
  • Girl's Haircut (up to age 10) $35
  • Men's Haircut with Master Stylist (Lisa, Kim or Caroline) $40
  • Blow Outs $50
  • Women's Haircut with Jr Stylists $60
  • Women's Haircut with Master Stylist (Lisa, Kim or Caroline) $70
  • Crafted Cut $75

Brow waxing and tinting, lash tinting and lash lifts, alone or combined.

  • Brow Wax $20
  • Brow Tint $25
  • Lash Tint $30
  • Lash Lift $75
  • Lash Lift and Tint $90

Polish changes, manicures, pedicures and paraffin treatments in classic, spa and gel options.

  • Paraffin for Hands or Feet $15
  • Polish Change with natural nail lacquer $15
  • Classic Manicure $30
  • Polish Change with gel $30
  • Spa Manicure $40
  • Classic Pedicure $45
  • Gel Manicure $45
  • Spa Pedicure $55
  • Gel Pedicure $60

Facials from a gentleman's facial to a full-body Apothecary Facial, with add-ons such as a quartz mask and high frequency.

  • Quartz Facial Mask (facial add-on) $15
  • High Frequency (facial add-on) $25
  • Gentleman's Facial $90
  • Back Facial $95
  • Classic Deep Cleansing Facial $95
  • Soothing Facial $95
  • The Acne Facial $100
  • Brightening Facial $120
  • Firming and Contouring Facial $120
  • Dermaplane Facial $140
  • Apothecary Facial $150
  • Quartz Facial Mask $15
  • High Frequency $25

Face and body waxing, from lip and brow to full leg and full back.

  • Lip Wax $12
  • Chin Wax $15
  • Sideburn Wax $15
  • Eyebrow Wax $20
  • Underarm Wax $25
  • Half Arm Wax $35
  • Bikini Wax $45
  • Full Arm Wax $45
  • Full Face Wax $45
  • Half Leg Wax $45
  • Chest Wax $50
  • Full Back Wax $60
  • Brazilian Wax $65
  • Full Leg Wax $90
  • Lip $12
  • Chin $15
  • Sideburn $15
  • Eyebrow $20
  • Underarms $25
  • Half Arm $35
  • Bikini $45
  • Full Arm $45
  • Full Face $45
  • Half Leg $45
  • Chest $50
  • Full Back $60
  • Brazilian $65
  • Full Leg $90
  • Face FrameHighlights $140
  • PartialHighlights or Low Lights $175
  • Polish Change Price at booking

Photos

  • Front entrance doors with the logo decal and wall lantern
  • Salon floor with styling chairs, shampoo bowls and fireplace
  • Nail station with polish, lamp and seating
  • Facial or waxing treatment room with massage bed
  • Two stylists posing together at the styling stations
  • Salon porch and parking lot with a text overlay, two people outside

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.apothecary1885.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Color correction by consultation, starting at $350 for three hours
  • Masterpiece Session, an all-inclusive color visit at $375
  • Apothecary Facial, a full-body facial at $150
  • Stylist assistants who shampoo, blow dry and give scalp massages
  • Boutique with hair products, skin care, teas, treats and candles
  • Gift cards bought online from $25, usable for services and products
Good for
  • Color correction clients, by consultation
  • Blonde and highlight clients
  • Clients wanting creative or bold color
  • Families booking children's haircuts
  • Clients who want hair and spa services in one visit
  • Gift card buyers
  • Clients who prefer a relaxed, home-like salon
Treats
  • Acne
  • Brightening
  • Firming and contouring
  • Color correction
  • Unwanted hair
Techniques
  • Glaze
  • Balayage
  • Highlights and lowlights
  • Color correction
  • Keratin treatments
  • Blow outs
  • Scalp massage
  • Crafted cut, such as a wolf cut or precision razor cut
  • Dermaplaning
  • High frequency

Products & treatments

  • Hair products
  • Skin care products
  • Teas
  • Treats
  • Candles
  • Accessories

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