LANY Organics

Laurie is an amazing esthetician with years of knowledge that is unmatched. She is sweet, kind, and warm. Of all the facials I’ve received in NYC, this was the best one by far. She used high-quality, organic skincare that she customized to my skin needs. The space is impeccably clean. I felt so comfortable, relaxed, and cozy in her studio. A facial with Laurie is more than just a service, it’s an experience. I left the studio glowing and received great advice to maintain my skin. I can’t wait to come back!

I went to Lany Organics for the first time this week. A friend of mine recommended Laurie and is a customer. The location is great, as it is at Union Square. The entire experience was relaxing and pampering. I felt that the facial was customized to nourish my skin and concerns. The extractions are done well and the products are organic - which I really like. The room is clean and cozy. Good music. This is Laurie's own business - which makes a difference. She is really into what she does and does it well. Great facial. Yes, I recommend.

I just got a facial from Laurie and feel so peaceful, taller (that massage!) and my skin is literally glowing! She’s such a gifted and skilled esthetician and healer. Laurie took time to ask me about my skincare concerns and routine, answer any questions that I had, and her space is so warm and peaceful. She really cares about your well being and radiates so much kindness, calm, and generosity of spirit. I can’t recommend her highly enough! 💛✨

Unforgettable Oasis of Relaxation and Rejuvenation (w/ a True Skin Whisperer ... and LED) I had just gotten into town from Northern VA and out of a taxi when I headed to my first facial at LANY. I’d been looking forward to this experience for weeks. The space itself is lovely, very easy on the senses. Just passing through the door bumps your stress level down a few notches. And Laurie has that gift of imbuing everything around her with a welcoming calmness. I chose the LANY LED Luxe facial, which includes a 90-minute facial and a LED light therapy session at the end. The facial itself involved multiple steps, each a different treatment customized to my skin—both oily and dry, a little dull, “mature.” Two things really stood out to me. First is the gentleness and wholesomeness of the organic products she uses, which I thoroughly investigated afterward because I couldn’t believe none of them bothered my nose (sensitive to smells) or stung my skin (sensitive there too). Not even a little. Secondly, I had never experienced Gua Sha like this before. I kept asking Laurie to show me her tools because the effect was so unique, but the tools were typical, so it’s definitely in how she uses them. Throughout the facial, I had this sense that she doesn't rigidly adhere to a pre-fab routine, but rather responds in real-time to what your skin wants/needs. I admit I was not at all sure about the LED light therapy session beforehand. I’ve heard/read plenty about it and am convinced of its efficacy, but I worried it would be loud, hot, or otherwise uncomfortable and might “undo” the relaxation part of everything that came before. In fact, it only extended and deepened the whole experience. The light is bright but variable, and as long as your eyes are closed, it’s like you’re lying on a beach w/ the sun directly above but drifting in and out of light cloud cover. Most surprisingly (and very importantly for me), the system emits ZERO noise. And it didn’t feel like I was being baked. A very neat feature, too, is that the system has two parts: one for your face and another for your décolletage. There’s something very special that happens when the person providing you a service—especially something like a facial—seems every bit as committed to it as you. You become reacquainted w/ your sense of self-worth and the importance of taking time out to show yourself some love, so much so that leaving there w/ glowing skin (still radiant several days later) is icing on the cake. I’ll be sure to make time for LANY whenever I return to the city. Thank you, Laurie, for LANY. You're offering something truly special there.

The level of care, attention, kindness, and skill that Laurie brings to her facial services is absolutely unmatched. I've never had such a special, nourishing, or effective facial in my life! Laurie is clearly passionate about giving her clients extremely individualized care — her consultation is thorough and detailed, and she puts together a service that is perfectly tailored to your skin's unique needs. If you're in the mood to chat, Laurie is friendly and delightful, but when the facial zen kicks in and you're ready to zone out, she has such a calming, quiet presence. Her gua sha skills in particular are incredible — I have not seen my makeup-free face without dark circles or puffiness in literal years, and I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I looked in the mirror at the end. She also gave me excellent skin care advice and it feels like I've been able to maintain some of the glow she bestowed upon me :-) I'll be back!