Carly's View

Hi everyone, Happy Friday! Today I will be talking about the things I have learned before turning the age of 22.  It was recently my 22nd birthday, and apart from feeling further away from my teenage years, I just didn't feel that excited for the year to come. It was a mixture of hope that this year was going to be 'my year', the year that my life will finally get going in the direction that I have been waiting for, but also disappointment as I haven't had any new interviews in a while so why would my luck suddenly change? I've been reading so many posts on social media with the same post-lockdown feeling, that it's set everyone back by such a great amount, and now we're all competing in a job market that is so over-crowded, with so many skilled professionals entering unemployment by no fault of their own.  However, there have been so many positives that I can take from this year, that have given me a much greater appreciation for life and the people that I ...

Hello everyone! Hope you're all having a fabulous day. Today's post is all about the skincare products that have become absolute staples in my daily routine. I've suffered with many break-outs in the past, and I have sensitive, combination skin, so finding products to suit me has been a struggle over the years. The condition of your skin can not only affect you physically, but also mentally, so it's important to prioritise a part of your day to some sort of skincare. As I have no beauty experience whatsoever (I just about know how to apply a natural makeup look), I turned to YouTube for inspiration, and thought I'd try out a couple of different products. Luckily, the first lot of products that I bought have worked, so I thought I would share them with you all today. I wanted to find products that weren't necessarily the cheapest drugstore brands, but were totally affordable for the high quality of the product. Disclaimer: I am not a beautician at all, I'm...