Carly Findlay

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Finding my Hair Romance (Still not Rapunzel, and that’s ok.)

June 16, 2015 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

This post was originally written for my friend - blogging and hair superstar - Christina who is The Hair at Hair Romance. I was so excited to be featured on her blog :) It was titled STILL NOT RAPUNZEL AND THAT’S OK. My hospital file is thick. That’s what happens when … [Read more...]

appearance diversity, body image, body love, ichthyosis, Uncategorized

Chase that feeling

October 22, 2013 Carly Findlay 3 Comments

"And I’m a chase that feeling,Take that pain and replace that feeling,And I’m a take that healing then,Stand so tall they’ll have to raise that ceiling man....It’s got a hold on me, and I’m a chase that feeling,Chase that feeling"~ Chase that Feeling, The Hilltop Hoods Words I … [Read more...]

body image, exercise, gym, Uncategorized

Appearance diversity: Jessica Smith’s Join the Revolution

June 27, 2013 Carly Findlay 1 Comment

Jessica Smith, Paralympian, motivational speaker and body image activist, has created a campaign promoting healthy and positive body image. It's called Join the Revolution. I've participated at the end of this post. She received a 2013 Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars grant to … [Read more...]

aim, aim for the stars, appearance activism, appearance diversity, body image, jessica smith, 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

Body love ♥

July 3, 2011 Carly Findlay 32 Comments

Edit: I am entering this in the We Heart Life I Heart My Body 2011 project. After several days feeling awfully unwell, I was so glad to be inspired by Marie Claire to give my body some love.On their Under The Cover TV show, editor Jackie Frank posed the question: Are we quicker … [Read more...]

body image, body love, carly findlay, disability, marie claire, Uncategorized

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