Things I Buy As A Civilian

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❄️The everything shower: winter edition

❄️The everything shower: winter edition

Plus, how I've turned my bathroom into a spa.

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Before we get into it, a few things!

Aid for the City of Angels

LA, I love you. I’m devastated for one of my favorite cities and so many friends who live there. I’ve donated to a few of these organizations and encourage you to, too!

  • California Fire Foundation: Disaster relief and support for victims and communities.

  • Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: Provides essential equipment for firefighters.

  • Baby2Baby: Emergency supplies including diapers, food, formula, water, clothing, blankets and hygiene products.

A dope giveaway

Also, RPZL and my favorite skincare brand AV Laboratories are teaming up on an epic giveaway that you want (trust!). Head here to enter and ALSO: You want to take advantage of AV Laboratories’ 20% off sale going on now. Code SERUM at checkout. I use the serum and moisturizer night and day. I’m completely off of Bader. Take that as you will, but know that it’s been somewhere in my lineup since 2018. Mmkay?

The winter everything else update

📺 The winter watch: Shrinking season 2! Come for the well-written dialogue, stay for Gaby’s outstanding outfits.

🎙️The winter IG favorite: @timmchiusano, whose dope-ass reels are like chamomile for my soul. His quietly aspirational life in Brooklyn is the coziest and his Mr. Rogers vibes are real.

🧘‍♀️The winter workouts: I’ve been loving daily half-hour incline walks on my new walking pad, now 20% off. I watch a show my husband would loathe and enjoy the hell out of my life.

🗞️The winter Substack: My protégé

Julia Casella
has a fabulous newsletter called My Entire Personality where she shares all the things she can’t stop gushing over—to the point where it’s, well, her new personality. She recently interviewed her friend, the dewy dumpling duchess herself, Nam Vo, who’s one of my favorite people. Check it out. On her recommendation, I’m getting Share Swiss Original fermented apricots for dewy dumps.

Turn your bathroom into a spa

First up, spa essentials that will easily transform your bathroom and you don’t need a ton of space.

  • Let’s talk towel warmers. I got this one, which levels up my aesthetic in white and gold and keeps my towels toasty in my inconsistently heated home.

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