Cyndi Lauper’s Calming—Yet Colorful—Routine

How the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee winds down

Words by THE C MAGAZINE EDITORS
Photography by SOPHY HOLLAND

 

Cyndi Lauper’s Calming Routine
CYNDI LAUPER headlines at the Hollywood Bowl Aug. 29 and 30; hear her Working Girl score at the La Jolla Playhouse Oct. 28–Nov. 30.

 

Where do you live?
New York City.

Favorite hotel?
Sunset Marquis in Los Angeles. I love it because it’s a special place with a lot of rock and roll history and it’s also a little off the beaten path. I recently stayed at Patina Osaka when I was on tour in Japan, and it’s now my favorite international hotel.

Favorite health food?
When I’m on tour I need my Throat Coat tea and a simple PB&J on gluten-free bread. I also love sushi; my favorite is Sushi Park in West Hollywood.

Favorite hike?
You gotta keep moving! I love Griffith Park and the Griffith Observatory. And my husband and I love walking in Central Park. It’s so peaceful, and there are so many things to see. There’s great people watching, great energy, great music and activity.

Where do you feel most Zen?
In my apartment.

Favorite beach?
Coney Island. I like the sights, the smells, the action. It’s not very Zen, but it is very New York. I also love the Jersey Shore. You’re right near everything, but it can also be very tranquil.

Favorite relaxing getaway?
I love taking a drive on PCH, which is awesome. I also love a staycation. I am lucky that I get to travel so much for work, but being home is the best way for me to relax. When I do travel for vacation, we keep busy visiting museums and sightseeing. I haven’t done a relaxing getaway in a while, but maybe I can put it on my to-do list.

Where do you take visiting friends?
I love taking friends to Lemmy’s Lounge and Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip. Lemmy was a friend.

Favorite comfort food?
Cannoli from the Cannoli King in New York’s Little Italy.

Favorite skin care?
Tracie Martyn, especially the LotuSculpt Activator Peptide Water.

Favorite Hair products?
Manic Panic. I like to change my hair color a lot.

What do you wear to relax?
Pajamas. All kinds of pajamas.

What do you wear to work out?
Nothing fancy — yoga pants and a T-shirt.

Favorite home items?
My faves are things I’ve collected during my travels, art, and kitschy kitchen stuff.

Favorite flower?
Gardenias. The smell is so calming to me.

What book are you reading?
How to Write a Funny Speech by Carol Leifer.

Favorite music to help you relax?
Anything by Joni Mitchell.

Favorite podcast?
SmartLess. The guys are smart and funny — a killer combination.

What’s your mantra?
Never let the bastards grind you down.

 

This story originally appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of C Magazine.

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