Welcome to VK Apothecary! Balms, soaps and candles for unrivaled grooming for ladies and gents. We’ve tinkered and tweaked formulas in our former Oddfellows hall for the past few weeks, and Ainslie even created her own tattoo balm!

We wanted to create a line of products that are unisex and evoke a feeling of the past. Below is a bit more about each product, although we recommend coming in for a whiff.

Body Balm 

Made with cocoa butter, shea butter, bee’s wax, sunflower oil and vitamn E, this hydrating salve features a hint of lavender, cedarwood and real vanilla. Use it on hands, feet and other dry spots. A perfect blend of scents before bedtime to help you relax. $9.99 for a 2-ounce jar.

Lip Balm

Our lip balm features wintergreen and vanilla. We did a lot of testing on this one to get it right. (And not on our cats or anything like that. We tested it!) Ingredients include bee’s wax, sunflower oil, vitamin E and cocoa and shea butters. $2.99 for a .15-ounce tube.

Tattoo Balm

What is tattoo balm? This is the stuff you put on your tattoo as it’s healing. Ainslie specially formulated this, and we’ve packaged it in an easy-to-apply container; you don’t have to touch your fresh tattoo. The ingredients include camphor and comfrey, an Appalachian healing herb. (Fun fact: Ainslie grew up in Appalachia.) $2.99 for a .15-ounce tube.

Soaps

VK Apothecary soaps were made by a fellow over in Indiana for us. Every soap contains organic shea butter and no animal fats. $5 per bar

We currently offer these types:

Bay Rum
Cherry Almond
Cool Citrus Basil
Eucalyptus Aloe
Gobi Gold
Grapefruit Tea Tree
Hydrangea Rose Goat Milk
Jasmine Lime Scrub
Lavender
Lemongrass
Nag Champa
Oatmeal, Milk & Honey
Peppermint
Rosemary & Thyme
Sandalwood
Tobacco Flower
White Tea Ginger
Ylang Ylang Lavender

Chicago Candle Company

We are excited to also offer candles from Chicago Candle Company at Vintage Karma. You’ll find these soy candles in our apothecary display, and each one is hand-poured in an upcycled wine bottle and based off wine, cocktail and drinks scents. $15.50 for a candle that burns approximately 22 hours.

Choose from:

Cabernet
Chardonnay
Irish Coffee Stout
Kentucky Bourbon
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Pear Vanilla Apertiff
Pop The Bubbly
Sangria

Please be patient with us as we load VK Apothecary items onto our online shop! In the meantime, feel free to drop by and check it out!