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New Year Rebellion: Why I’m Not Fixing Myself in 2026
Here we are again. That weird pocket of time between Christmas and New Year where the days blur, the biscuits vanish, and everyone suddenly becomes a motivational speaker.

Charlie
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Tubing Mascara vs. Normal Mascara: What’s the Difference (and Which One Won’t Betray You at 3pm)?
If you’ve ever wondered what the actual difference is between traditional mascara and tubing mascara (beyond one acting like a loyal friend and the other acting like your toxic ex), let’s break it down properly.

Charlie
Dec 22, 20254 min read


The 30 Something Woman’s Guide to Surviving Christmas Without Losing Your Mind
There’s something uniquely unhinged about hitting December as a woman in her 30s. If you’ve found yourself teetering between “I love Christmas” and “I could absolutely curl up in a dark room until January,” congratulations, you’re exactly where every other 30 something woman is right now. This guide is for you.

Charlie
Dec 15, 20254 min read


KAKE Cosmetics “Don’t Fake It” Serum Mascara Review - The Mascara That Actually Earned My Trust
Hands up, I was definitely influenced on Instagram to buy this, and though I'd never looked into the brand, the ethos or even the full range of products, I opted for the full essentials kit, go hard or go home right?

Charlie
Dec 8, 20254 min read


OLAY Super Cream Review
After using consistently for 2 weeks, I noticed that my skin stayed hydrated all day, from being outside in the freezing cold, to inside a hot office, my skin never felt dry, or like it needed a drink, which as a serial mister, is for sure a win for me.

Charlie
Dec 4, 20254 min read


Do Face Mists Actually Do Anything or Am I Just Spraying Vibes?
(A skincare specialist explains… with love and tough truths.)

Charlie
Dec 1, 20254 min read


OLAY Super Serum Review
Olay’s Super Serum claims to have 5 benefits all in one, texture, tone, firmness, fine lines, hydration, and honestly? It performs better than I expected. It sinks in instantly, leaves a healthy glow (not the fake, silicone-y kind), and layers beautifully under moisturiser and SPF.

Charlie
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Project Pan - November Empties/Reviews
Rimmel London - Volume Flash x10 Mascara Final score - 22/30 Price vs Value - 5/5 Formula/Performance - 3/5 Scent & Texture - 3/5 Longevity/Results - 4/5 Packaging & Experience - 3/5 Repurchase Potential - 4/5 If we’re talking value, £7.99 feels very fair for a drugstore mascara. The packaging is quite standard. Though I do have a bone to pick with the security label from hell plastered across the lid, it peels off at the corners and you’re left with a sticky residue that cli

Charlie
Nov 24, 20255 min read


You’re Not Half a Person Just Because You’re in Love
There’s a fine line between being selfish and just having the audacity to exist as a whole human, your happiness does not depend on one person and one person alone, because lets face it, that's just not fair, on them, on the relationship, or you.

Charlie
Nov 17, 20254 min read


October Soundtrack - For When You’re Mostly Fine, But Not Really (Spotify Playlist #2)
October has been a strange kind of limbo month for me, part reflection, part rebuild. The nights are darker, the air feels heavier, and apparently, my playlist followed suit.
It’s that beautiful balance between melancholy and motion, songs that make you ache a little, but keep you moving anyway.

Charlie
Nov 3, 20252 min read


Project Pan: Falling Out Of (and Back In) Love With Makeup
For the uninitiated, Project Pan is basically beauty rehab. It’s the art of committing to the products you already own until you can literally see the bottom of the pan, bottle, or bullet.
It’s finishing what you started. It’s holding a mirror up to the capitalism fuelled beauty industry and to your own shameful bathroom shelf.
And in my case? It’s more than just using things up. It’s about finally letting go of an era.

Charlie
Oct 27, 20253 min read


How to Lose Friends and Alienate People: The MLM Way
Here’s what they don’t put on the canva graphic with the motivational quote: MLMs aren’t built for your success. They’re built to make money from you, not for you.
MLMs are not cute little side hustles.
But let’s break it down properly.

Charlie
Oct 20, 20255 min read


Review: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
I’ve worn glasses for 16 years, not by choice, but because genetics decided my eyes should be decorative rather than functional.
Until now, my specs have been glorified face shackles.
That is, until I met these seductive little tech goblins disguised as Ray Bans - fancy.

Charlie
Oct 13, 20254 min read


What September Sounded Like (Spotify Playlist #1)
September was… a lot. Equal parts stress, melancholy, and a desperate need for noise to drown out the shit show in my brain. Lucky for me, music does what therapy sometimes can’t, it gets me out of bed, into the car, through the workday, and occasionally allows for a cathartic bathroom floor breakdown. So here it is, the run down of the soundtrack of my September.

Charlie
Oct 6, 20254 min read


11 Things You Should Know Before Travelling to Japan
Aka how not to look like a clueless foreign goblin in the land of organised serenity.

Charlie
Sep 23, 20255 min read


I Went to Japan Solo, and It Was the Best Breakdown I’ve Ever Had
Lets be clear, not in a spiritual Eat, Pray, Love kind of way, more in a need a break before I commit a crime kind of way.

Charlie
Sep 17, 20257 min read


Stray Kids’ dominATE London Concert Review: Chaos, Cult Energy & Cinema Tears & Full Set List
If you don’t know, Stray Kids are an eight member K-pop group formed by JYP Entertainment in 2018 after a survival show of the same name. Since then, they’ve carved out a space as one of the most innovative groups in the industry, writing and producing the majority of their own songs, blending rap, EDM, and rock into something entirely their own.

Charlie
Aug 27, 20255 min read


When Friendship Fades: Navigating the Heartbreak of Adult Friendships
A savage little love letter to the soul crushing reality of friendship breakups in your 30s.

Charlie
Jun 11, 20254 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Hair Removal: My Experience with the RoseSkinCo Lumi IPL Handset
(aka: Zapping Myself Hairless So I Can Finally Retire the Razor)

Charlie
Jun 7, 20254 min read


Beauty, Lies, and the Boss Babe Cult - My Multi Level Marketing Experience UK
Fake Cars, Real Regret: Welcome to my MLM Experience

Charlie
May 29, 20259 min read
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