Bad Reichenhall
salt, almond oil, honey
2.25"x2.5"

We went to Bad Reichenhall because we had heard it was a center for salt production since the Middle Ages. Wondering around town there was not much going on, it was the dead of winter just after a hurricane. People still go to the well-known town to take the waters and several types of curative products are locally produced, varying from lozenges to bath salts. To be honest, most products either tasted or smelled not so great. At one small pharmacy in the center we saw the Balneo products and were intrigued by their simple blue and white packaging. We got their address and visited them, they were easy to find as they are located directly across from the salt works Ludwig I built early in the 19th century. The current owners purchased the firm in the 1920s but they have a history with the town that goes much further as their grandfather established the first spa in the 1800s, which lead to the creation of the town as a spa center by Ludwig the 1st. That said, the salt is famous for its purity. The face salt exfoliates and brings elasticity to stressed skin that needs a little boost. In New York City I think we can all use a little boost. Fresh, fresh, fresh and 100% pure.