About Us

Ava's Apothecary emerged from Ava Lucas's personal journey towards self-care rediscovery. What began as a return to her roots - the enchanting world of essential oils, herbs, and rituals - turned into a solace for Ava during her struggles with grief and loss.

In the early stages of her career as an aspiring actor, Ava ventured into entrepreneurship with a soap company and day spa, radiating the empowering motto, 'Be your own kind of beautiful.' Despite the spa's closure, Ava's artistic spirit flourished again when she found success in voice-over work, particularly in the realm of audiobooks. However, life's unexpected turns struck hard when her father's sudden passing coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by her mother's battle with cancer and the loss of beloved pets.

Navigating the sadness, Ava felt a profound pull towards creation and the healing comfort of nature. Transforming her small Hollywood apartment into a sanctuary, she began crafting artisanal body care and home decor infused with raw ingredients, herbs, and essential oils, centered around emotional regulation. Creating these handmade treasures was a calming and soothing journey, qualities that shine through the entire collection and are embodied by The Original Lotion Bar.

Drawing on her extensive background in cosmetics and a steadfast commitment to a scientific approach, Ava swiftly expanded her product line to include an array of uplifting sensory delights for bath, body, and home. Each product, meticulously crafted with a blend of soothing and natural elements, promises a holistic sensory experience.

ABOUT AVA:

Ava Lucas has loved nature and the beauty of plants since she was a small child.  Discovering essential oils as a teen, working in cosmetics as a young woman and owning a salon and day spa in her 30s, has given her an ever-growing knowledge of skin care and a decerning taste for luxury. Ava has worked in the esthetics space for over two decades, and in that time has grown more and more aware of the need to minimize plastic, use clean high quality ingredients to procure truly luxurious skin care and home decor.  She lives, loves, and creates in Los Angeles, California.