Carly Findlay

Writer, speaker, appearance activist. Loving life!

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Permission to shine – my time with Rick Guidotti

September 30, 2012 Carly Findlay 13 Comments

Rick Guidotti brings so much joy into this world. I spent five days with him, and have been wowed by his purpose, intellect and his ability to make people feel special.  His new motto is "Change how you see. See how you change". He does this through photographing people with … [Read more...]

appearance activism, beauty, ichthyosis, positive exposure, rick guidotti, Uncategorized

If you can’t say anything nice…

September 25, 2011 Carly Findlay 14 Comments

I was recently at an event with my parents, not knowing many other guests there, surrounded by pretty young things wearing gorgeous dresses. I glammed up for the occasion too - my pink Cinderella skirt from St Frock, and my silver jacket and floral top that I wore to the … [Read more...]

beauty, body image, clothes, ichthyosis, image, mia freedman, Uncategorized

Carly’s guide to top beauty survival products (part 2)

March 17, 2011 Carly Findlay 6 Comments

Yesterday I shared the beauty survival products I use in the shower, for my hair and skin. Today I am sharing the products I use when I am sore, and the 'luxury' ones.The list is a modified challenge set by My Favourite Things.Note - these products work best for me, and I … [Read more...]

alchemy, beauty, bleach baths, carly findlay, chronic illness, dermatology, disability, ichthyosis, modern organic products, netherton's syndrome, silvazine, skin, survival regime, Uncategorized, vaseline

Carly’s guide to top beauty survival products (part 1)

March 16, 2011 Carly Findlay 7 Comments

After my first vanity, beauty and prejudice piece I wrote last week, who would have thought I'd be writing a blog entry devoted to beauty products? And who the hell thought I'd NEED such products?!  (source)Hold on, keep reading. It's all relevant!My Favourite Things … [Read more...]

alchemy, beauty, bleach baths, carly findlay, chronic illness, dermatology, disability, ichthyosis, modern organic products, netherton's syndrome, silvazine, skin, survival regime, Uncategorized, vaseline

On vanity, prejudice and beauty (part 2)

March 15, 2011 Carly Findlay 10 Comments

Thank you for the discussion around my first vanity, prejudice and beauty entry. Glad I got you thinking and talking about the issue.Today's continuation of the topic is around the idea of cures. The desire for a cure often comes from someone without the disability or … [Read more...]

beauty, Beauty and the Beast - The Ugly Face of Prejudice, body image, carly findlay, changing faces campaign, chronic illness, disability, ichthyosis, Uncategorized, vanity

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