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G I V E A S H * T [G I V E A W A Y 8]: @townandanchor 🙋🏼‍♀️Face oils. I’m a fan. But not all are created equal. I was introduced to Parisa of Town & Anchor by a pal many years back and we liked one another so much, we went to a Morrissey show together (and she landed us even better seats than I had which only made me love her more). One look at her face and you know she knows wassup when it comes to skin care. These small-batch, cold-pressed, #organic, hand-blended, totally #crueltyfree and #vegan (they’re @peta certified, too) oils have, no joke, saved my skin. Especially the beautiful blue Balancing Oil, which, when I sent Parisa an SOS in November when I had the worst cystic hormonal acne of my life, SHE DROVE IN A SNOWSTORM to get this magic potion in the mail to me. Gotta love a good friend and a local #Chicago company. One lucky duck will win an oil of their choice and either a jade or rose quartz roller so you can look like a goddamn sexy baby 👼🏼 4 LYFE. Entry is stupid easy: 1. Follow @ashleepiper AND 2. Follow @townandanchor 3. Like this post 4. Leave a comment on this post 5. If you’re so inclined, tag some pals who may enjoy this (really, do this. It helps!) 6. Pre-order my book on @amazon (and say so in the comments!). Anyone who does this (or has done, if you’ve already preordered - thank you!) will be entered twice automatically
2018 has been a year of feeling like the hard work and hustle of prior years are finally coming to fruition. So many dreams realized, like the book (which comes out in a week) and so many things I’ve never dreamed of (like being on the cover of a magazine. WUT.) have manifested like magic. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share space with some incredible humans for Issue 5 of @ethicalstylejournal and, at the precipice of my 37th birthday, I’m also appreciative of these photo outtakes from talented artists who make me look a little less critically at myself (because, supposed flaws and all, I look happy, comfortable, confident - and that’s the shit that matters). I love that ESJ doesn’t do retouching or Photoshopping and though being on display can feel challenging, I am reframing how I see aging. It’s a gift. The time, the wisdom, the experiences. If this had happened five or ten years ago, I prob would’ve looked younger (with a much more pert bosom, but I digress...), but I wouldn’t have experienced the incredible work, support, and tenacity that has made this year, the year I enter my (ahem) later thirties, the best of my life thus far. Head over to @ethicalstylejournal to preorder Issue 5. She’s a beaut. Also: Love yourself. It’s the most important fucking thing you can do if you want to properly and thoroughly love your life and others. Also also: if someone ever tells you you’re too old to try or do something, tell em to go pound sand. I started this journey just four years ago and people told me tons of crap that, Had I chosen to believe it, I’d never be living my actual freaking dream. 💕👏🏻
Spending a few days (mostly) unplugged hiking in Hood River and it’s amazing.
G I V E A S H * T [G I V E A W A Y 7]: @angelaroi Do I even need to tell you how great Angela Roi bags are? 👜 Totally #vegan, runway gorgeous, and heirloom quality. Here’s the Ella Rig Satchel in Black. I FUCKING LOVE IT. One lucky lucky lucky winner will win a BAG OF THEIR CHOICE. Yes, if you win, you choose whichever of these bags you want. If you’re not weeping right now, I don’t know you. Entry is stupid easy: 1. Follow @ashleepiper AND 2. Follow @angelaroi 3. Like this post 4. Leave a comment on this post 5. If you’re so inclined, tag some pals who may enjoy this (really, do this. It helps!) 6. Pre-order my book on @amazon (and say so in the comments!). Anyone who does this (or has done, if you’ve already preordered - thank you!) will be entered twice automatically