Thompson Alchemists

Best service ever!!! Thank you so much for being so patient, professional and helpful!!! I’m definitely gonna recommend this store to all my friends:) /​the customer that got all help regarding Madison Pearson brushes

My first time walking into store to browse, the sales lady did not even acknowledge me. No hellos, no greetings, no good byes. I felt like her attitude thinks I will not buy anything so why waste any energy on me. Poor customer service. Will never go back.

This one is not on Thompson, but they do carry Popbars and a lot of other great things.

One of my doctors turned me on to this place when none of the big chains had the medication he prescribed. Not only did they have exactly what I needed, unlike my experience with chains, everyone in this tiny little store was friendly and helpful (go figure). Even though I don’t live or work in the area this is my new favorite pharmacy.

What a little gem of a store. I went there to grab some Bioderma (great product, you should definitely try it), and the lady working was incredibly friendly. This little store has every imported beauty/​health product I could imagine needing.

True to its roots, Thompson Alchemists feels more like a neighborhood pharmacy than a beauty emporium. While this may seem strange, consider that the pharmacy is a French woman’s go-​to place for everyday remedies and beauty solutions. So I felt glamorous and very Parisian when I stopped by on my last visit to NYC.
Like everything else in NYC, Thompson Alchemists is rather limited in terms of space, but the proprietor managed to stock the tiny store with as much goods as it could hold.
Thompson Alchemists carries all kinds of elixirs, creams, lotions, cosmetics, beauty tools made by companies that are hard to find in the U.S. They also have some Asian beauty products, such as foam hair curlers in fun shapes.
In addition to being a resource for international makeup brands, Thompson Alchemists also features brand-​new lines, and as I learned, invites the developers of different products to introduce their products inside the shop.
I happened to come when a woman was launching her new skincare line, Premae. Not only did I get to meet the founder, I also received an unexpected hand massage. A nice, though slightly pushy, gentleman, the onsite Premae sales rep, offered to massage a product or two into my hand so I could see its miracle effects. While it caught me by surprise and was a bit awkward, I ended up enjoying my mini massage and getting to try the British skincare line. I got myself a hydrating cream for combination skin for thirty something bucks, which wasn’t bad at all.
Although Thompson Alchemists is, as I mentioned earlier, rather small, it’s a pretty comprehensive supplier of mid-​range to luxury beauty products from all over the world. The range and customer service, as well as the family feel, made this a much more pleasant shopping experience than Ulta or Sephora. Until I can return to the actual shop, I’ll have to content myself with shopping from their website. However, those who are living in or visiting NYC should definitely stop by.

This store is a gem. They have such a great selection of products, and their staff is very friendly and eager to help, yet never pushy. They also own Thompson Chemists and I believe this store is an off shoot. I particularly like the men’s products and can always get unique shaving products, and grooming supplies. They will also consider carrying something if I make a suggestion… the real definition of mom and pop in an area that has gone to glitzy tourist. Highly recommended!

And this is why I love living in NYC.
Impossible-​to-​find Korean-​brand cosmetics? Wouldn’t you know it… Thompson Alchemists so happens to carry a bunch of items from the Lioele line.
Flippin’ awesome.
Plus, the shelves seem chockfull of other beauty products that you ought to check out. (I didn’t because I was too stoked to find Lioele products. It’s like I had blinders on.)

A wonderful place to pick up imported goods from Europe (Marvis toothpaste for example, as well as NUXE). Seriously they have a wonderful selection in this petit store in Soho.
If you are looking for skin care products that are truly better than what you can find at Sephora, this is the place.