One of Cultivating Sanctuary’s core values is playing a role to heal the world. INSPIRED highlights people who use their time, gifts, abilities, and resources to make a positive difference in the world.⁣

⁣Anna Warner-Mayes is the founder of The Lipstick Journey and October’s INSPIRED feature. I met Anna this spring and was moved by her story and her ways of talking about being a cancer “thriver”—thriving while living with cancer.⁣

⁣Meet Anna in her own words:⁣

⁣Every woman's life takes a different path; mother, daughter, sister, friend. I am all of these, plus I have cancer. This has been my journey for over 10 years, and the fight is real. I am a fighter.⁣

⁣A lot has changed for me in the past decade, but what has not is my relationship with lipstick. I have always loved it, and because of my theater experience I learned about the transformative power of color at a young age.⁣

 ⁣Cancer has always colored my moods and lipstick has helped me communicate them. For years I have dreamed of creating a great product that would connect people not only to my story, but to the power of their own. Part of that dream has been to find a way to give back in a tangible way to cancer fighters and survivors. I discovered that beauty comes from story and that lipstick can be your expression. Each color I've chosen communicates a mood or a feeling - no words necessary.

⁣The Lipstick Journey has a strong ethos of giving back through supporting partner organizations that are fighting cancer. With every purchase, they gift a cancer thriver with a free lipstick. This work is beautiful on every level.⁣

⁣This is not a paid promotion. I love these products and what they stand for. My current favorites are the limited edition FALL creme lipstick, Glimmer and Promise from the liquid collection.⁣

⁣Thank you Anna for leveraging your passion to serve others and for inspiring us through your work and business!⁣