OUR STORY

Gigi and her mom

De La Heart was founded with a simple mission: to make wellness feel accessible, effective, and deeply personal through everyday rituals rooted in self-care.

In 2017, founder Gigi Vogel began her own wellness journey after years of balancing the demands of a fast-paced corporate career while struggling with the effects of chronic stress and burnout. Searching for a healthier and more intentional way of living, she immersed herself in mindful wellness practices, ancestral beauty rituals, and holistic approaches to well-being. As she documented her discoveries online, a growing community connected with her honest and approachable perspective on wellness.

In 2019, Gigi discovered the transformative power of lymphatic drainage and quickly recognized a gap in the beauty industry: while these treatments were becoming increasingly sought after, there were no elevated tools designed to help women recreate the ritual effectively at home. Inspired by traditional Colombian maderoterapia and the rituals passed down through generations in her culture, she developed The Body Tool — one of the first luxury at-home lymphatic drainage and body sculpting tools designed for modern daily rituals.

What began as a single innovation quickly evolved into De La Heart: a category-defining beauty and wellness brand rooted in lymphatic health, preventative beauty, and intentional living. Today, DLH blends ancestral wellness practices with modern innovation through ritual-driven bodycare, skincare, sculpting tools, and wearable wellness essentials designed to support women in feeling lighter, more radiant, and more connected to themselves.

Built on the principles of wellness, lymphatic health, skin longevity, and high-performance self-care, De La Heart continues its mission of reimagining beauty and wellness through approachable products and rituals that seamlessly integrate into modern life.

At its core, DLH exists to empower women to care for themselves with intention — because when everything flows, everything glows.

THE JOURNEY

  • 2017

    The De La Heart blog is born as a safe and welcoming space for Gigi to document her self-care journey and share her wellness rituals with others, as she makes the switch from a high-stress corporate role to a more mindful way of life.

  • 2018

    As Gigi’s following grows, she becomes a sought-after expert in the Miami health and wellness community. She contributes to several different publications to share her personal self-care rituals, based on modern research and ancestral traditions.

  • 2019

    Inspired by her mother, Gigi rediscovers the healing benefits of lymphatic drainage massage. She invents The Body Tool, along with four 100% natural body oils and creams, so that everyone can perform their own self-care ritual in the comfort of home.

  • 2020

    De La Heart keeps growing and glowing, expanding into a complete collection of 15 products. The line garners numerous awards and rave reviews from publications including Vogue, New Beauty and more.

  • 2021

    With people placing
    more emphasis on at-home self-care, De La Heart continues to grow at a rapid rate. Fitness and wellness guru Melissa Wood-Tepperberg shares her love for The Body Tool, and DLH expands into Anthropologie and other retailers.

  • 2022

    Gigi begins working with her lab on five new clean, vegan, cruelty-free skincare formulas. The wide-brim visor becomes a cult-favorite with the fashion and wellness community for its chic style and instant sun protection.

  • 2023

    Another year goes by
    in a flash, filled with new product development, daily wellness rituals for mind and body, and much-needed time spent with family and friends. Gigi continues to bring balance to her life through self-care.

  • AND BEYOND

    We keep dreaming and innovating so we can bring you even more even tools and products to help you live your best life. Come along for the journey!