Radiance Herbs & Massage

went and looked at a few rings Saturday and one of the staff tried accusing me of taking one of four rings that were presented. she claims there were five, which if she paid more attention to her customer rather that the kids running around behind the counter then there wouldn’t be an issue. ;(

Radiance is an Olympia gem. I had a hankering for a homemade facial oil after reading about blends online. I went to Radiance and was able to find every single ingredient I needed, the carrier oils and even the bottle! No need to order online and wait, and I love being able to support local business, even if it costs a tad more. Let’s keep our money in the neighborhood!
Today I was even able to take advantage of a sale and purchased an item over the phone to pick up later before it sold out. That saved me two trips into town. Another environmental «win». Thanks Betty!

A lot of products. I was in there searching for oils. I was told to sign up for email that you will coupon for birthday month. I said great its this month. The lady at register said I don’t know if you’ll get one. We were one week into October. ULTRA LAME. I wouldn’t have know if she didn’t say. Needless to say I never got my coupon. I won’t be returning. It was only like 5 percent, but terrible that I wasn’t offered for my birthday month. Stuff liked this matters radiance.

Wow, talk about overpriced! I’ve been doing a lot of research about essential oils and dried herbs. After finally gathering all the info I needed, I decided not to wait for the shipping from most online companies and just pick it up from a local store. Yikes! Two, three or even four times more.
I will admit the staff were friendly and pretty knowledgable. They had a wide variety of items in their store but their labels are a little misleading.
Oh, and it’s super hot in there. I get that winter is upon us but dannnnnggg, the heat was really set on hell. Yikes!

Very friendly and Knowledgeable staffs. Great service. They also have wide varieties of natural essential oil.

This place is great. The have a wall of herbs to choose from, anything you could ever want or need along with other natural and herbal products. They even have elderberry syrup which is a must during cold and flu season.

I have been a regular costumer of Radiance for years. After doing research I saw the products are much cheaper online. I disregarded and vowed to support local… Until now. The employee called Heather publicly humiliated my sister who is also a regular customer. She accused my poor sister who was dressed in her paint clothes of shoplifting. Obviously, she was profiled and targeted. After the staff member «Heather» realized she was in the wrong, she didn’t even personally apologize. She hid and had another staff member, the «manager» tell her that shop lifting is a problem there. Understandable– but don’t accuse the people who actually support this over priced business, and not even have the balls to apologize! After she was already publicly humiliated by heather this manager didn’t even take her away from other costumers to address the situation. So done with you radiance. I will miss Kerri’s facials. I won’t miss supporting a business with poor practices & I will be sure to tell others of this!

Love this place! I swear I could spend hours in this store! (And tons of money as well) Awesome staff and a wonderful selection of jewelry, candles, herbs, and books! I love this store!

This place is pretty cool. Lots of natural/​organic related products. Also noticed an area to purchase books, cds, and herbs. They also do massages here.

Olympia’s apothecary. Good selection of herbs and essential oils, prices are reasonable and quality is good. Customer service leaves something to be desired. I stood at the counter by the oils for ten minutes once before a clerk got up from her chair to ask what I wanted. This is par for the course in small-​town Oly, though. The pace of life isn’t as frenetic here as it is in Seattle or PDX, and a hipsterish vibe kinda pervades the whole town.
They can order items not in stock too. You have to pay in advance, but it’s worth it when you come to pick up your order.

I Love this place, they have a hall filled with bulk herbs, everything I looked for has been here. I found a new tea blend I love called dream pillow. Good prices on them too. I also come here for stones if I need a rose queartz, or lapiz, you can find them for a good price. They sell good vitamins not overwhelming stock, so easy to find. The staff is friendly and helpful. They have massage which I haven’t been yet, but its an option. I visit regularly now

Amazingly huge variety of all things natural — essential oils, tinctures, homeopathic remedies, lotions, herbs and more. They also have lots of gift type things, like jewelry, bags, scarves, decorations, candles, etc. Fun (and delicious smelling) to browse, with very nice staff people. And a massage business in the back!

Wonderful place. Very good and quality products. I love pouring myself a cup of tea and walking around. It’s lovely in there.

Delicious smells, great products, bath salts in bulk so I could buy just enough for the anticipated bath tub at the Swantown Inn, nice people, cute gifts, wide range of brands and testers of their wares.
I am looking forward to returning when my daughter goes to college there. Next time, I will book a massage, or two.

Herbs for what ails you! They’ve got big bottles of dried herbs as well as homeopathic remedies. This is the real deal. It’s very clean and new looking. There are also soaps and jewelry, and books, as well as a place to get a massage.
I’ve finally figured out that Olympia is the perfect place for these types of wonderful shops. Olympia is very alternative and there are so many little spiritual, new agey, hippie stores all over. It feels like home!

They have nice stuff in stock, but nearly a 100% markup. I personally only buy herbs there if it’s an emergency. (Otherwise I order direct from the supplier.) The herb department’s bulk herbs are good quality though, and Carol’s a great herbalist to talk with.
I’ve had about 5 massages there over the 5 years I’ve lived there and they’ve all been pretty terrible overall. But that’s just me – I get a massage for therapeutic benefit and am not really satisfied if someone is lightly rubbing oil on my back for 50 minutes.

I’ve had many massages. Most of them I have enjoyed and found to be beneficial. A few months back I made an appointment at the l
ast minute on a Saturday, and they had me come in and see Chad. He gave me the best massage I’ve ever had! I could feel his good energy, and he paid close attention to helping me relax, while at the same time giving me a super deep tissue massage. The scalp massage was my favorite part. Oh, he does awesome work on the low back and feet too.
Call and ask for Chad.

Today I made a visit to this establishment with much apprehension based on some of the reviews read online. For starters let me say parking is atrocious so good luck! After circling the block a few times, I found a spot on 5^th street for $ 1.75. After a quick walk around the block, Radiance Herbs & Massage was staring me in the face.
Upon entering the store I was immediately greeted by someone who’s name I forgot. She was a pleasant and peaceful looking woman… kinda short, glasses, and curly hair. After informing her that I was there for a massage, she pointed me to the back of the store where I checked in and completed the required paperwork. Since I arrived early, there were 20 minutes to kill before my appointment so I perused the store. This place has a lot to offer… scents, oils, supplements, gifts, snacks, makeup, books, CDs, etc… Based on a quick walk around the store, they seem to have things you need and/​or would use. Definitely not an establishment filled with meaningless junk!
My therapist was Alisa and she was great! She is very soothing and calming as she work her muscular magic. I’ve had hundreds of massages and she rank in my top 3 therapist. Perhaps I caught Alisa on a good day so I have scheduled another massage to confirm or deny my initial thoughts.
Oh yeah, one Unilocaler stated that the women (or some) who work here are sexist towards men. Without knocking his experience, this certainly was not my impression. I was greeted by multiple workers who also asked if I needed help.
Several other reviewers commented on the fragrance (s) that emanates from this place. Imagine this… you have a room filled with herbs, plants, oils, incense, lotions, soaps, etc… What smell were you expecting?
I always reserve the fifth star for consistency! Will update after a few more visits.

I just LOVE and adore this business. The people that work there are very educated and every time I walk in to the place I get a very calm and peaceful vibe, it’s something that sucks the anxiety right out of me. They all smile at you and are very soft spoken, and the massage/​acupuncturists are great and I’ve heard nothing but great things about them.
They sell a wide selection of herbs, incense, books, and I just adore the baby products they have! They even have candles and ritualistic items, books and even tarot.
I suggest this place for everyone, they also have a small selection of tasty yet unusual snack foods for people to try!

Like others have mentioned, upon entering Radiance you inhale some serious scents. Natural stuff, but a little strong when you first come in.
They sell natural products, like make-​up (Kiss my face and others) and personal care, hemp clothes/​bags, candles/​incense, and handmade jewelry. They also provide massage therapy! My friend used to work here and she loved it. The left side of the store sells herbs by the ounce and every time I’ve had questions, the employees were knowledgeable and patient. Towards the front is good-​sized book section and they have a few magazines by the register.
To be honest, I don’t really go here to really BUY things. I go because I just wind up here! I can always pick up a Burt’s Bees while I’m here though, so I don’t leave empty-​handed. :)