Callie Thorpe

Hey, I’m Callie!

So lets start from the top, I’m a twenty, nearly thirty something sassy Welsh gal who loves to write on the internet, so much so I forged a career out of it.
I live with my handsome husband Dan in a little overpriced rented flat in South West London with our two cats.
We love to travel, cook and be lazy on the sofa.
Good lipsticks, strong WiFi, photography, food and friends make my heart happy.
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  • With my house renovation taking up all my free time and energy these last few weeks I’ve had little to no time to relax, take care of my skin or have any kind of pamper session. This last week however I’ve been trying the new Sanctuary Spa 1 minute Daily Glow Face Mask which has been quite honestly a lifesaver in giving me a quick uplift for when my skin is looking dull and tired. It’s packed with Vitamin C which is known for its brightening effects as well as rosemary extract which smells lovely and fresh. Win win win! What I love is that you can just throw it on before you jump in the shower, it takes just 60 seconds and gives you that little quick boost that you need mid-week if you haven’t got time for a lengthy face mask which is perfect for me at this time in my life. If you lovely folk want to try this for yourself it’s available at all the usuals, @bootsuk @superdrug @feelunique and @lookfantastic and I think is reasonably priced at £14. Let me know if you get round to trying! Ps swipe to see a lil video I made trying the product #ItsFaceTime @sanctuaryspa [AD]
  • Last year I went through one of the hardest experiences of my adult life when I found out I had been put onto a forum dedicated to hating fat people. I angered a group of trolls because I was featured in Vogue and they did not think someone as ‘disgusting’ as me deserved that. Having them refer to me as an ‘IT’ ‘a swollen lump of lard’ ‘a pig’ and much more took me to a really dark place. Bullying is not just something that happens to you at school, and I learnt that the hard way So when @glamouruk and @antibullyingpro asked me to share my story as part of their blend out bullying campaign there was no doubt in my mind I was going to do it. #BlendOutBullying involves highlighting the worst thing anyone’s ever said to you online and owning it by writing it on your face/lips/body and then blending it away. I chose to write FAT and DIE Two things that I had been called and told to do by very (I believe to be) hurt people. And as I blended in that contour stick I watched as those hideous words disappeared from my skin. I am fat and eventually I will die but I will know that the life I lived was filled with love, compassion and kindness. I’m more than the terrible things people say and so are you. So if you have ever experienced bullying I ask you to write those words on your face and blend them into a gorgeous makeup look. Take back the power from the bullies and create an inspiring video to encourage others to do the same. Will you join me and these amazing girls @theslumflower @chessiekingg @makeupmouse @ling.kt and share yours? You can donate to the campaign by texting GLAM18 to 70700 with the amount you wish to donate (ie GLAM18 £3). Just £30 trains one anti-bullying ambassador who can then go on to help countless others. I would also like to take a moment to thank @nabela who I know inspired Glamour to create this campaign when she shared her own version of this with a makeup tutorial many months ago. I’m constantly inspired by you and grateful for you sharing your story so others could share theirs. ❤️💕
  • Autumn is here as is my annual change of weather cold virus. My head’s pounding, my sinuses hurt, my body aches and I just generally feel like crap. I think in part it’s a sign to my body to slow down because I’ve been a woman on a mission these last few months. We only moved into our house in August and immediately we started to do everything. From painting, to flooring to garden clearing! We’ve not had one full weekend free to just chill and enjoy it. That on top of shoots and work and emails and my head feels like a puddle. So yeh, I guess this is a sign for me to slow down, rest and re-charge. Things will be done when they are done and life can just wait. So here’s me reminding you to make some time for yourself this weekend, feet up, a good book and lots of afternoon naps. Who is with me? PS hi to the new folk who have joined me from @lilypebbles & @theannaedit podcast #AtHomeWith I hope you enjoy it here 💕👋🏼
  • May your weekends be lazy and your brunches delicious 😋
  • Owning exactly who you are and not being afraid to be different is truly the boldest act of all. ———————————————— So honoured to have been part of the @moltonbrown & @glamouruk #OwnYourBold campaign with the wonderful @theslumflower & @samgmcmeekin What I love is that each of us all has our own story, and positive message to share with the world. Whilst all being unapologetic for being exactly who we are! I hope you love the full video campaign as much as I do!! 💗✨ [AD] Tell me how do you #ownyourbold ?
  • There’s a lot of commentary about Tess’s Cosmo cover and lots of hot takes particularly from ‘fitness and health folk’ some quite spiteful and mocking and I wanted to have a chat about it today One particular video I saw today struck a nerve with me, particularly this part: ‘My biggest concern is that people will look at this and maybe even think it’s healthy...but if you want to live a fulfilled life and not worry about being tired all the time and panting every-time you get to the top of the stairs then surely you would look after your body’ Dan and I actually met the person who made this video at an event and thought they were really nice. It’s hurtful to think that actually, when I was chatting with this guy he was really thinking I was an unhealthy, obese, panting out of breath fat person, because honestly I’m similar in size to that of Tess so why wouldn’t he? It just reminded me that people truly hate fatness. Is there an issue with obesity in the UK? Yes. Do I think happiness and health is important? Yes. But health doesn’t always include just the physical. But even if Tess is unhealthy and even if I am unhealthy does that mean we have to hide away from the world, never to be seen, heard or respected because we don’t fit into the narrow standard of what health is? Should every model be vetted for their health before being allowed on the cover? Ive said this before and I’ll say it again lots of things make people unhealthy, such as pollution, being over worked, smoking, prescription drugs, lack of iron, lack of sleep, or being mentally unwell. All of us have vices and some of us have very complex issues that can’t be explained as easily as people would like. I used to wish I could re-wind and start again never being fat. But now I’m grateful I experienced life just as I did. It gave me the ability to listen to others, it made me have a sense of humour and a resilience to deal with the darkest, most painful situations and to be kind The world is full of a diverse and beautiful set of people and the more we accept that, open our hearts and have understanding for others the more happier and and healthier we will all be. Ph @fordtography
  • It’s the last few weeks of summer. I’ll miss this glow but I’m ready for my cosies now. 🍁🍂 who is with me? Photo. @michaelatphotos

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