LAP Journal

Rose Otto Essential Oil: The Queen of Oils

Rose Otto Essential Oil: The Queen of Oils

Roses are strong spiritual symbols representing love, beauty, youth and immortality. Roses have been used for centuries in Greek, Roman, Chinese, A...

A Gentle Solution// Steph Cappiello

Using LAP Salve after a long shower (or bath) is honestly a dream come true. It's helped my skin immensely, not to mention the smell is euphoric.

What is a salve?

The moisturizing magic of Lauren’s All Purpose has left us wondering: what exactly is a salve and how does it moisturize so deeply? Conjuring imag...

A Gentle Solution// Maria Geyman

Since my introduction to LAPS several years ago, I always have it with me and at home.

A Gentle Solution with Jenn Park

I find the Classic LAP Salve to be very healing. I put it on everywhere, especially my heels, cuticles and elbows. The ingredients are clean and m...

Lauren's Recipes: Vegetable Soup with Chicken

I know it seems like there are a lot of steps here but it's actually very simple. I find that a lot of recipes online don't go into the nuances of ...

Lauren's DIY All Purpose Cleaner made with Essential Oils

Spring cleaning comes on like an itch. As the sunshine lingers a little longer I notice the boots piled up in my hall closet, scarves billowing o...

A Gentle Solution with Anna Santangelo

Who are you and what do you do? Anna Santangelo, stylist and jewelry maker. Do you have any sacred routines? Could be daily, weekly, monthly. O...

A Gentle Solution with Shayna Arnold

This week we spoke with Shayna Arnold. Shayna is a wardrobe stylist, artist and model based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and works with many brands w...

Donating LAPS during Covid-19

At the beginning of the 2020 pandemic our community banded together to donate LAPS to health care employees across the US. I received so many lovel...

Cleopatra's Honey + Milk Bath

Ancient Egyptians believed the prerequisite to a heavenly afterlife was a heart that was light as a feather. To me, lightheartedness means that I’m...

Using Tender Touch to get into my Power// by Lauren

At the tender age of 25-years-old I found myself working in the kitchens of NYC. I adored the work--creating masterpieces out of food--but kitchen...

The Case for Simplicity// Natural Wine with Emma Siobhan of Glou Glou Girls

Devotees of simplicity, lean in close. When it comes to my body, I prefer to keep things as close to nature as possible. Organic food. Natural ski...