Mint + Laurel did a collaboration with Offendum featuring our Aleppo Laurel Soaps, Handwoven Cotton loofas from Hama, and the Little Syria mugs. We had set up a pop-up style “souk” and attendees were able to purchase these items in the lobby. The scent of soap wafting throughout the night, where attendees were treating to scents of Syria and nostalgia.
Read MoreIt wasn't too long ago that one can travel from Aleppo to Beirut or from Baghdad to Casa Blanca without crossing borders or requiring a passport. The North African, Levant and Arabian Peninsula spoke one language and honored similar traditions and values.
Read MoreAleppo’s ancient bathhouses are filling up again due to power cuts that have made hot showers a luxury. Bathhouses have for centuries served as a social hub where men and women come together to wash, listen to music and eat.
Read MoreIt’s been an especially hot summer this year, sharing a super easy and fun way to cool down this with our exclusive handwoven cotton keese washcloth for the face + body.
Due to the high cost of shipping because of COVID, which has led to a more complex production line, along with the higher rates at customs, we will be increasing the prices of our products. The economic sanctions, lack of shipping insurance as well as the increased cost of basic goods; like olive oil, cotton, gas, electricity and water in Syria has also added more challenges.
Read MoreThe year 2014 involved a dramatically unexpected course of events that altered the paths of my life and heart forever. As a child/adolescent psychologist, I was invited to join an international team of mentors on two trips to the Syrian/Turkish border. I am not Syrian or even Middle Eastern; I was a Westerner, born and raised in southern California, so it was an honor to even be invited.
Read MoreOur team works many hours to bring you high end quality products, but have you ever thought about what these products have been through to finally arrive at your home? Have you ever thought about the challenges of working with a country that is economically sanctioned by the United States? Or the nitty gritty complexity of logistics from Syria to Los Angeles?
Read MoreAs a child, my mother didn’t agree when my sister and I wanted to buy pouf sponges. She always tried to persuade us to use other loofahs. To be honest, we only liked pouf sponges because we were intrigued by the different colors. It wasn’t until I grew up that I realized the importance of exfoliating and using the right products to take care of my skin.
Read MoreThe holiday season we have partnered with SAMS to launch the holiday campaign, Medicine for the Body and Soul.
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