Lauren London's Must Haves: From a Cozy Tea to a Calming Complexion Serum

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Photo Illustration: Aly Lim
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Photo Illustration: Aly Lim
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Lauren London can sum up this season of her life in one word: peace. While the actress and multihyphenate has had a busy few years — bouncing her talents between the big and silver screens with projects like "True Story" and Netflix's comedic hit "You People" — she acknowledges that these days, her focus in more on family than ever before (and finally giving herself the permission to slow down).

Peace isn't just a major theme in her personal life, but also in her professional — quite literally serving as the inspiration for her latest collection with Puma. London joined the athletic apparel brand as an ambassador in 2022 and has since debuted several capsule lines with the retailer.

"They've been a dream partnership. I've had a lot of creative control and creative integrity in my work with them; they've allowed me to really fully be in charge of my ideas and the things that I want to design or contribute," London tells PS.

In their latest joint collaboration — aptly titled, "Protect Your Peace" — London hopes the designs will capture a small snapshot of where she's at both mentally and emotionally.

"With this [collection], it wasn't that we were inspired by a trend or anything like that, it was [moreso] like: 'Where am I in my life? What is the theme of my life? Where do I want to be? What am I working on?' And quite honestly, I was pulling from peace — how to protect my peace and what things I was doing to create more peace in my life."

Ahead, we spoke with London about her favorite styles from the Puma collaboration, as well as all of the other products she can't live without — from a soothing tea to a calming complexion serum and more. Keep reading to shop her must-haves.

Lauren London's Affordable Must Have
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Lauren London's Affordable Must Have

With a lifestyle as busy as hers, London notes that staying hydrated is essential — which is precisely why she has this Essentia Bottled Water ($23) with her wherever she goes.

Pro Tip: Whenever she's working, London likes to turn her trailer into "a sanctuary," with plenty of nourishing essentials to go around — in addition to her water. "You are the moving sanctuary in yourself. So, if I can't do my entire morning routine when I wake up and have to be on set really early, I try to fit in at least five minutes in the morning with God. But also if I'm working, [I'll] bring certain crystals with me. I bring oil diffusers on set also."

Lauren London's Morning-Routine Must Have
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Lauren London's Morning-Routine Must Have

Since her schedule can often fluctuate, London relies on having a tried and true morning routine to ensure there's consistency in her day to day. She loves starting her day by "bringing everything down to a calming level," and cites this Harney & Sons Tower of London Black Tea with Vanilla ($12) as being an essential.

Pro-Tip: While this black tea is definitely a favorite, London also notes that she likes to switch up flavors depending on the season. "I am a coffee drinker, but I'm trying to stay away from coffee. Black tea, I try to do, but also there's another seasonal tea I love from Harvey & Sons — it's like a cinnamon tea that's really good for fall."

Lauren London's Nighttime Must Have
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Lauren London's Nighttime Must Have

One of London's favorite ways to protect her peace is by sporting clothes that promote comfort and coziness — just like this Puma x Lauren London "Protect Your Peace" Tee ($50). The oversize top is made from a 100 percent cotton composition that's soft to the touch, which London appreciates, along with the fact that it's "not too tight or restricting."

Pro Tip: This long-sleeve T-shirt is available in US men's sizes. If you'd rather have a more fitted look versus an oversize one, reference the product's size guide before purchasing.

Lauren London's Beauty Must Have
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Lauren London's Beauty Must Have

For London, a great beauty routine involves this PurpL & Prosper Calm Complexion Serum ($23), which is just one of many skin-care products she loves (and "uses constantly") from the woman-owned brand. "It's organic, natural, clean, and made with such integrity; the woman who makes it has very clear intentions for this brand. So, it feels good to use something that you know the person making it really cares about," says London.

Pro-Tip: As for how best to use it in an everyday skin-care routine, London explains: "It really is very gentle. In the morning, I follow it with a moisturizer, but not at night. And I have never had a breakout with it."

Lauren London's Travel Must Have
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Lauren London's Travel Must Have

While London admits that she still has "a lot" of places on her travel bucket list, one of her favorite destinations more recently was a trip to Sedona — with this Puma x TMC Everyday Hussle Collection Backpack ($65) in tow. "It's just a really simple backpack and I enjoy simplicity — I don't want my travel backpack to be too complicated."

Pro Tip: This backpack has a main zippered compartment that's big enough to hold larger travel items like a laptop or tablet.

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