Our story
Founded in 2006, The Body Bar Apothecary and Wellness Shop began as a modern-day apothecary, rooted in a simple but powerful intention: to create natural, effective products for sensitive skin.
What started as a personal need became something much bigger.
After struggling to find skincare that was both gentle and truly effective, we began formulating our own. Using calming, skin-supportive ingredients like cucumber, aloe vera, chamomile, and green tea, we created products that worked with the skin, not against it. It wasn’t long before we realized we weren’t alone. So many others were searching for the same thing: something honest, something gentle, something that felt good to trust.
At the same time, we were working hands-on with clients.
From the very beginning, treatments have been just as much a part of The Body Bar as the products themselves. What we created in the apothecary was always meant to be experienced through touch. Our facials, massage, and body treatments were designed to mirror the same philosophy: gentle, effective, and deeply supportive of the nervous system. Before “nervous system care” became a trend, it was simply how we worked.
This is where everything comes together.
Every product we make is used with intention in the treatment room. Every treatment is enhanced by the botanicals, essential oils, and remedies we create. It’s not separate. It’s one continuous experience of care.
Over time, The Body Bar expanded into a full collection of skincare, body care, and aromatherapy, each one thoughtfully crafted to calm, restore, and bring the body back into balance. From easing stress and anxiety to soothing the skin and supporting overall wellbeing, our products are rooted in a grounded, natural approach to healing.
Today, nearly 20 years later, we remain a family business at heart. A mother and daughter team, brought together by a shared passion for natural healing, whether through product or through touch. Every detail of what we do is personal. Every product is made in small batches. Every treatment is designed to create a moment of stillness.
Our wellness studio was created as an extension of this. A space to slow down. To soften. To reset. Our treatments are not just about results, they are about how the body feels, how the nervous system responds, and how you return to yourself.
At The Body Bar, we believe wellness should feel both functional and indulgent. Grounded, but elevated. Simple, but meaningful.
We don’t want to be products that sit untouched on a shelf. We don’t want to be treatments you forget the moment you leave. We want to be part of your rituals. Your routines. Your reset.
Because this has never just been about skincare. It’s about how you feel.