I laughed so hard when you said “y’all call it benefits, we just get them.” As my Italian teacher said, “gli americani vivono lavorare, non lavorano vivere.” (Americans live to work instead of working to live.)
It’s true! And how unfortunate the American mindset is that they talk negatively about countries that make family the priority, and that their governments actually help to take care of them if necessary. They call it laziness here in the USA. Unless you’re working yourself into the ground, no one respects you here. It’s a complete brainwashed situation. 😒
@@laundrybasket2689 Americans don't talk negatively about having a family, it's that too many of us (not me) think that you should be able to pay for expensive childcare, expensive healthcare, expensive college so you could have a high paying job, and have no government programs to help anyone but high paid people have families. These same Americans (again, not me) think that if you get pregnant with a child with special needs that will be very expensive to deal with, that you should still be able to afford all their healthcare costs on your own. And the worst of the types of Americans I'm describing (again, not me) think you shouldn't make the country less white by having children, so only white Americans should have children. They are not the majority, but they are about 40% and big business has been behind them and pays for advertisement and biased news to support their vision. I'm 45 and never felt I could afford children and my husband and I are going to do our best to afford retirement instead. Bad nursing homes for the poor here have increased diagnosing elderly that have dementia with schizophrenia instead (by 170%) because they weren't allowed to sedate the dementia and Alzheimer patients but they are allowed to sedate the schizophrenic patients (that don't have schizophrenia) and therefore don't need as many employees and can make more money. Neither of us even have siblings so we're saving to try to wind up safe in our old age
@@MilwaukeeWoman I didn’t say Americans talk negatively about having a family; it’s that it’s not the top priority whereas money is. I agree with pretty much everything you said, it’s a terrible situation we face here in the states. But I also have seen the agenda of having less white children in the USA being pushed aggressively. They want mixed children and to wipe out the white race. If you’re a non-white, they encourage having as many kids as possible but if a white couple wants to do the same it’s seen as racist. Makes no sense. About as much sense as everything mentioned about this country expecting its citizens to be able to afford schooling all the way up through university and higher education, and your own healthcare, as well as having any child and not needing a single penny from the government, even if brutally necessary. It’s a harsh system here. I don’t blame you or anyone at all for not having kids in the USA because of very possible future financial difficulties. It’s far better to be able to afford your own retirement (your VERY LIFE) instead of having to also struggle to keep children fed and hospitalized if they needed it. I’m most likely going to end up in the same boat since I’m 39 and still unmarried. I don’t even think about kids anymore, life is hard enough here in the states for me to survive on my own.
@@laundrybasket2689 Oh, get off your "poor white people" shtick. 🤦🏻♀️ You're delusional. If you had any black people in your friend circle, you'd know better than to talk like this. This is pathetic. Grow up.
As somebody who lives in the hellscape that is the US, it's really interesting to see people from countries that actually care about workers' rights and how their lives are so different with actual work/life balance and all that
Right, if you don't give your soul to your job you are meant to feel worthless, well my family is more important than impressing a "job." I believe in trying to find a balance and just doing the best you can everyday!
god, it's so relieving as a very young adult to see someone actually talk like this about the future. so often in school and university and with friends and family, you get the sense that you need to pick what you want to do NOW, and you need to pick RIGHT, because you'll be stuck on that path FOREVER, and once you've started, you CANNOT change it. it's so nice hearing someone speak from experience saying "hey, the world isn't gonna end if you change your mind somewhere along the line" ❤️
I have changed my career several times already, anything is possible if you put your head to it and if/when you find something you truly want to do instead of what you are doing now :)
My first full time job was as a dance instructor. In my thirties I was a registered nurse. Next May I’ll graduate from law school at 47. You can be whatever you want to be whenever you want. It’s okay not to know what you want to do or to change what you’re doing:)
Yeah don’t worry too much - I have had 4 different careers at 36 and the changing has actually better equipped me for what i do now - it’s totally fine to get off the social expectation train!! Do what you want, there will always be some other job if a choice doesn’t work out - my recommendation is to go into each thing with the intention to learn something from it then every new choice, regardless of outcome has given you something you can use 😊
The world definitely won't end! (I've gone from the software industry to getting my degree and going into academia, going into journalism, and am now going back to school to improve my boutique business.) It really helps to make sure you have a pretty grounded set of skills that are cross-applicable to multiple jobs; the things I did as a software test engineer are actually really similar to the things I do as a public health ethics expert now. 🤷🏼♀️ (I guess I should note I’m 45. 😂)
This is such a positive outlook on life, just because you studied something when you were 18 years old, it doesn't mean you can't change your mind a few years down the line and change your career and pursue your passions! Love you and your channel Angie, been here for the past 3 years 🤡🤡🤡
Off topic but I just have to say the light adjustment in this video is perfect! The skin is real and colors are not washed out, I can actually see how foundation and all other products really look💯🙏💓 You look stunning in this makeup 👌👌💗
There's a saying that says "Be not so busy making a living that you forget to make a life". You are newly married (enjoy it) and deserve time for yourself, with also with family and friends and hubby. I don't blame you for not working 6 or 7 days a week. Your audiance are repeating the benefits of you being a full-time UA-camr. Blessings!
I am recent Bio-Engineer master graduate and I feel inspired so much by you Angie. You are a go-getter and smart person who does not fit yourself in a fixed box. Life is movement and adaptation, all the time.
Amen. I think too many people in this world are knocking themselves out to have more, more, more. I think it would be horrible to get to your oldest years realizing that throughout all your life you never really "lived".
I AM SO HAPPY to see you doing this full time - I remember a time when you said you didn't see yourself working full time on here but wow it suits you so well - LIKE YOU WERE MADE FOR THIS!!!
I love that point, “make more money for what?” it’s better to make what we need and enjoy life! I’ve managed to get my work down to 3 days a week (17 hours a week plus travel time) and it’s enough to live well and pay my bills… yet the amount of people who keep pressuring me to take any badly paid job just so I don’t have free time is ridiculous. I want to have time to do things I enjoy and to rest. I don’t know who brainwashed everyone with this materialistic view of the world but they gotta chill before they die of a heart attack and never get to spend all that money!
@@AngelicaNyqvist That sounds great! At least you’ve been doing jobs that you’ve enjoyed! I’m in a work that pays well but I don’t like, so my goal is to find something I’m actually passionate about, but hopefully staying within the 3 days of work! It’s all about finding the right balance!
If you live in the USA, I wouldn’t be surprised. I get that all the time here too. I’m sorry but I worked plenty of s*** jobs all my life and I’m 39 now. Not going backwards in life no matter how much barking people do at my face. I’m following my passion and want to be my own boss.
@@laundrybasket2689 Exactly! I’m actually in UK, but I recon is a worldwide problem. I was working 60 hours a week in my 20s and it only gave a ton of anxiety and chronic pain. I’m now 33 and I just don’t see the point of working my ass off for some rich dude who doesn’t even pay his taxes, when I can just simplify my life and work less hours for myself.
Girl, 5-6 hours of sleep was definitely not enough! So glad you’re more rested now. I really admire and respect your energy and drive to spin out so many videos a week. And such good engaging content. Thank you 💜
The older you get the more you appreciate that time is more important than money. I really agree with you that work life balance is so important. As soon as I can afford to stop working I’ll be doing it (hopefully at 55 I’ll take early retirement). I’m looking forward to doing YT full time but not as a career, purely as a creative hobby. That’s my end goal. Money isn’t everything to me. Love your chatty GRWM videos like this one 💖
I went back to uni for a second degree at 28. I'm 30 now and will hopefully have my degree in a year. I couldn't be happier with my decision, like you said, we are allowed to change our minds and also if you feel like you made the wrong choice at 20 because you're not that person anymore: don't be afraid to pursue another goal or career! We don't live in a society anymore where you get a degree at 22 and stay in that same workplace until you retire.
Oh wow, it's been a year? It's wild how time flies after we get a little older! I'm happy for you & your channel growth. You deserve it. I think you seem so awesome!
I'm 37 and going back to school again :) I have been doing hair and makeup licensed for a very long time and just ready to learn again something new. There is never an end age for learning. I just wish it was free here. Haha
TLDR 😂 Angie, double "yes" for a good life/work balance over being able to just afford more, consume more. 😊 And yay for not having to get up at 5am! This is a luxury for many people due to circumstances, and sleep is so important! Also, double "yes" for changing your mind about the kind of job you want to do. I did a complete career switch at 32 (which for my country is rather late), not because my previous job type wasn't rewarding, but because I realised I want to do something else that excites me and I'm also good at. I have noticed that you've been getting some harsher comments since you hit 100K, and to my fellow UA-cam watchers, I'd say it's probably best to just not engage with spiteful comments - no downvoting or arguing with those people. It rarely amounts to any good - just increases the comment visibility. I've been doing that for a while now and it's much better for my mental health. Not to mention that Angie seems super mature and quite capable of handling this if she wants to. 👩🦰. Kudos, Angie!
Thank you so much :) I will say negative comments rarely get to me, maybe because I know myself and I know Im a good person. But thank you for your sweet comment!
I appreciate your attitude! So many on UA-cam complain endlessly about how hard it is.. well, it is a job and you chose it- we all have to work to live! Ugh!! Tk you for keeping it real. 💯
I think it’s great that you have so many options. You also live in a country that supports its citizens through healthcare, education, etc. with your enthusiasm and drive, I think you will thrive in whatever the future holds for you and I wish you only the best. I do have one question that I’ve never heard you address. Your English is so good and idiomatically correct, where did you learn to speak it so well? You sound like someone who has been speaking it their entire life, from childhood.
I live hearing your take on things. I'm glad you've been able to make things work out well since quitting the 9-5, and thriving! We are three same age and I feel the same way about money... You need to have enough of it to survive, but I will not base my entire life around it...I will never be someone famous or rich, but I'm totally ok with that and prefer it that way.
Love everything about this! I changed careers in 2015, people thought I was crazy (in a bad way), but it made me happier than ever and I've had NO regrets. So you're definitely right about there always being a new path to walk if you want to. :) Btw, I can relate so much to "my biggest fear is to mess up my taxes" lol that is a big part of me never starting my own business...
Angie, I turn 47 in one week. I’ll graduate from law school next May. If you wanna go back to school - DO IT!! I always wanted to be a lawyer, even as a kid, but I was married with kids in my early twenties. I became a nurse after my divorce in my mid thirties. Once my youngest graduated from high school, I began the process to go to law school. It’s never too late to be what you want to be:)
I like your mindset, that you worked 5 Times a Week before and you still want to Do it the same way as a UA-camr, that Shows how discipline you are. Thank you for your inspiring way of Living. Love from germany🥰🥰🥰
Loved this video, Angie!! Not just about what it’s like to be a full-time UA-camr but also chock-full of excellent life advice and fantastic perspective on stuff we all struggle with. It’s so great to hear that you are happier in your work life balance, thanks for talking about that. And thanks for all of the amazing content over the past year since I discovered you (and before that too I’d course since I also watch your old videos!) ♥️😘😘 Also, as an American I want to say that I wish we had a system more similar to yours in Sweden. We are all under such insane and unreasonable pressure to make sure we have things like basic healthcare and retirement, adn so many people have zero medical leave or vacation time. It makes it so hard to take the leap to switch careers or go back to school when we find ourselves unfulfilled or need a better situation for whatever reason. And god forbid you add young kids in need of childcare to the mix, *especially* for moms 👋🏻😬 I think we could all be so much more creative in our pursuits and happier in our lives if we didn’t have to worry as much about these things and could invest our time and emotional energy in a more positive direction.
I am so happy for you, unfortunately has a mother of 4 and wife and caring for my mother-in-law (who has Parkinson's Dementia ) I feel obligated to think in terms of "you have to work as much as possible, go, go , go lifestyle". But since I worked myself in the ground and ended up with 2 herniated disc and back spasms this past year, I HAD to stop, slow down and realize this is the time in my life to enjoy my life, my children, etc..I am also 38 and love school and finished my degree and I am wishing you all the joy and love in this world! Be happy with what you have and enjoy your life has it is now. Time flies quickly and you have earned this time to be you! Thanks for the honesty about UA-cam, proud of you!
I really appreciate your candidness, maturity and positive attitude that you have in regards to what you do and your approach to life, and thank you for sharing all this with us ❤
You are such an incredible person. You are beautiful of course, and your makeup style and skills are very impressive, but what i really love about you is how intelligent, strong, and determined you are. You are an amazing inspirational example for young people everywhere. Congrats on all your accomplishments this past year, and cheers for the next one! 🖤
I love this update and how you are so real about things. Also, I appreciate that you talk about the reality of being self-employed. As someone who is horrible at finding between my passion-projects and work (and got pretty sick from it, don't do it kids), I think it is inspiring to see how other people experience juggling it all. It's so fun to have an intelligent person address such issues in a comprehensible manner that is raw and honest. Truly appreciated it!
Your effort has definitely made a difference. I used to watch you when you showed up as a recommendation about once or twice a week. And now I look forward to your videos everyday
I bought this collection. It's almost here! BTW, I'm closer to 50 than I am 40. I still get super excited about makeup releases. I totally wouldn't mind seeing women that are not afraid of color in their 50's. I would hate to see you drop your channel in those days 😭. It's so far away, I know, but I love how tastefully you apply your eyeshadow, not afraid of using color. 😘❤️ Have a nice day!
This is one of the things preventing me from starting doing beauty videos. I'll be 36 in a week. I'm not young, I'm not super pretty, I'm not skinny, and I AM disabled. Even if I could potentially gain an audience, somehow, I couldn't keep up with the algorithm. 🤷🏻♀️ I know that. But makeup is my only real remaining hobby. I love just watching TV and doing my makeup, when I'm feeling well. 😅 It's one of the things that really gives me joy. So, there's that, at least. 👍🏻
Cool! Thank you!. ❤️ I used to be skinny. Ish. But, I don't work and I read all the time. My hubby takes care of me and I stay at home wife. I LOVE makeup and eyelook tutorials I adore. Thanks again for the info. I'm gonna go check the channel you suggested ❤️
This is why I love watching your channel. You are very real with us and it’s refreshing that you have so many interests outside of UA-cam. I’m glad you’re doing well though and have more times for yourself!
I have been feeling the same way about my future. I wasn’t happy where I was, COVID threw me 1,000 years another direction away from what I was thinking about going towards, and now I’m in a position where I can stay still or make progress. I started my channel because I was lonely, and I had all this free time because I lost my job. I’ve been watching you for a few years, and I watch so much other content outside of beauty… it felt like the world was giving me everything I asked for, and nothing at all. So far I’ve learned so much about Internet Work, about myself, and this video has shown me I’m doing some things right and things to improve. I appreciate your openness, and this may be a one-sided friendship but your openness encourage me to be more honest myself. This is social media, if there was no socializing you’re just media… like a Kardashian. And you had a better colour story than any KKW or Kylie palette lol
@@Rain_Reign oh you so didn’t have to! I don’t want to promote on someone else’s page, it’s just a shared experience… everyone here in the comments are so nice, I’m happy to be apart of the community.
Love all your content and I am so happy that you are able to do UA-cam in this transitional time in your life. I am selfishly wishing that you will continue for a long time since I soo enjoy your content! Sending all the love!
I’ve not watched one of your videos in a while but I’m so glad I came back with this one. I’m not even halfway through and it so resonates with me. You deserve to have time to enjoy life, not endure it, people get that so wrong. I like your thinking, I want to go back to school for my PhD and I love taking vacation because I work hard and have a lot of responsibilities in my life. Thank you Angie, this was refreshing.
I‘m so happy for you & that you‘ll finally have time to enjoy your life some more 🥰 If you‘re ever getting tired of beauty, you‘d be excellent in the „how to adult“ section as well 😄 (Swedish edition ^^) I‘m also excited to hear about your move - I‘ve been curious since you‘ve mentioned it such a long time ago, but never wanted to ask - for me, it felt like „none of your business, just wait 😄“ so I‘m looking forward to that moment Hope you‘re having a great evening!
I have been a teacher for almost 7 years now and I am really struggling a little with the whole online thing, just cant get organized enough to work a certain schedule, feel like I work more hours everyday and Im still behind ( or not as ahead of everything as I like) I know its not the same but I admire how consistent you are, you really got organized and have an actual life(covid aside) and a veeeery active channel with great content. I know it takes a lot of commitment 🙌🏻
Angelica, I just started YT and have a channel (makeup for women over 30 and do a finance topic of the day) since I am a financial advisor/insurance agent. It is my dream to be able to help other busy women thru YT and this was so inspirational. I hope one day to be as great as you are 🥰
Also, living in Michigan, I have to say our Healthcare is an absolute joke in the states so that's part of the reason I am so passionate with helping ppl know their options. Also when I was a young child I watched my own family loose their multi million dollar business and never want anyone to have to choose btwn eating or medication, etc. Sometimes small tweaks in finances or insurance can make or break your life! Anyhoo thx for sharing your story. I hope to help others and share my beauty passion at the same time 💞
It's okay and normal to have a "hustle" period of our life, maybe even more than one. For me the problem has been when instead of being a period it became a lifestyle and then I needed to hit the breaks. Working hard for some time to get your act together and have a more comfortable life soon is not something bad. The question is - how long is it okay for you to keep that up :)
@@AngelicaNyqvist yes, it's just like you say. It's not healthy when it become a lifestyle. Maybe we didn't intend to... but years drain too quickly after 30s 😅 and when we look back, we notice we wasted a lot of good moments. Thank you for your company everyday 💛
Angie, you're a legend. I became self-employed a couple of years ago (I'm single too so I can't really rely on anyone's support in case something gets wrong). I can totally feel you on this struggle between lacking stability and benefits and all this freedom, when you can just spontaneosly go somewhere, arrange your own schedule and stuff. I also found that with a solid buffer (even if it's not so big) you can feel invincible. I do sometimes have a bit of anxiety about what's next, but so far I feel like I'm managing it well and I'd hate to get back to work under somebody's supervision in the office. All the best to you and your husband and good luck with the moving ❤️
You’re such a badass. I love that you have such a good perspective of things and hold yourself accountable and motivate yourself to do everything you told yourself you would do better and wanted to push yourself to do. The fact that you also share this perspective with us and give us insight into how things are behind the scenes as well as talk about money and time management… these are things that anyone can learn from or relate to and I’m so grateful for how genuine you are.
Love this honest and unapologetic video of you just being you. Wish more people everywhere could be as frank and honest, with no fake 'personality'. Love your confidence!
My average of sleep at night is 5 hours and four minutes. 😂🤣😂 I haven’t played WoW in years. I am so happy you have found your balance Angi! You are amazing and work super hard and I’m proud for you!! I love that you revisited this topic!
I'm glad everything worked out, Angie. I'm sure it was little unnerving at first, at least it would have been for me. My spouse and I are also trying to buy a house, so fingers crossed with us all.
Inglot pigments are something incredible, I have three of them, it's a pity that the only shop in Italy (Milan) closed. Luckily a friend of mine in Bulgaria can still buy and ship them to me. (btw I *LOVE* the makeup you did here) Never stop loving colours, btw. They are the best relaxing thing to play with, some "me time" where everything is allowed when you like what you are doing.
Angie I respect your ability to be open and transparent with all of us. I'm sure it was stressful to have your move pushed back and back and back, but I'm selfishly so happy things have been working out like they have been. I've really loved all of your content during this panini! 🙃 I work remotely and I miss seeing co-workers that I get to see in person too! It also makes me super happy that you have time for gaming again. Nothing brings me more joy than gaming and makeup so I totally get it! Take care and thanks for working so hard for our entertainment and education 😁🌈✨
This is why I love you and your videos Angie... Thank you for stressing the importance of saving for if shit hits the fan, having backup plans/other plans in place for when things do go wrong. And THANK YOU for emphasizing the importance of work life balance. It's so uncommon here in America. As someone else mentioned: Americans live to work instead of working to live. While an undergrad I was studying constantly, working 60 plus hours about half the year. Now I'm done with my studies, have an amazing job with a great work/life balance and will never look back. I told my husband I would like us to find another means to build a second source of income (via UA-cam or something - I also looked into real estate but I don't feel like dealing with the headache of tenants lol). But I keep stressing to him the importance of saving, especially for retirement. It's sadly not taught or emphasized here, and I know we cannot count on what we call Social Security for when we go to retire. And I just want to ensure when the day comes that we are older and want to retire that we can do so without worry. I'll be honest: I know I'll get stir crazy and couldn't sit at home 24/7 doing nothing. But at least if we prepare for retirement I could volunteer at animal shelters (basically my dream retirement lol) or work part time if we wanted just to get out of the house, stay active, etc. It's also so nice to hear you talk about growing, changing, and finding new paths/things to do as you get older. Someone else mentioned below about how here there's such a pressure to pick what you want to do for the rest of your life the second you graduate high school and go into University. I can tell you right now, I changed my degree three times before I settled on accounting. We all change as we get older (I know I am a far different person in my 30s then I was in my 20s). Passions change, life changes, and it's just so refreshing to hear and see you emphasize that. So sorry for the novel of a comment LOL
I just have to say, the make up is gorgeous! Love the eye shadow, especially the Inglot one, made the whole look more intriguing. And thanks for showing the CP Orchid you not -palette, forgot that I wanted to order it as it is just so~ my vibe.
This is insane that school/parents put pressure on us to know what we want to do for the rest of our lives at such a young age. I though I knew what I was after but then some halfway through high school I changed my mind, yet I was already stuck with the subjects I chose when I was like 16. My mum pressured me to go to uni just for the sake of going to uni and I'm so glad I didn't listen - now when I go, I'll know that I won't be making a rushed decision. And if I change my mind a couple of years down the line? So be it!
It’s cool to hear more about your journey and thoughts! And I really enjoy your vlogs and Instagram content! Also… I start my day with an old school planner too! Maybe it’s an 80’s baby thing ☺️
I think you had a good point about saving money and spending money. Remembering how strict I had to be as a student with my money, once I entered to full-time work I initially was very focused on just saving as much as I could. Now few years from graduating I have actually understood that when you have a stable stream of income (which I know is a luxury these days) and after you have budgeted for mandatory living expenses and a percentage to a saving account it is okay to also spend money on yourself and live. There is no point in just working very hard and having a lot of money if you never get to enjoy your life.
I agree, a lot of UA-camrs do down play ad sense and yes it is small when you have a small amount of views but has to be quite a considerable amount as a person grows.
I really don't know how you did it before. 2 full time jobs is a lot. I have just my regular job and I'm exhausted. I'm happy you got more time foe yourself and are more relaxed, and your videos show it.
Positive outlooks in life make a major part in our lives. I live with Scoliosis in my spine, nerve damage from a car crash, Arthritis, IBS, GERD, OCD, CPTSD, LMNOP.....OOPS NO I don't have LMNOP. LOL Depression, chronic fatigue, chronic insomnia and more. I always look at life as respect and bringing joy in our life, as well others. It really can help you cope with difficult moments in life
@@lillyh3447 I have been through so much trauma. However I would not change it. (except my bf dying and me finding him. I can live without seeing that ever. LOL) It has made me a better person and has taught me so much. Thank you for your kind words. You are truly beautiful.
@@moriganna67ify oh my goodness! Even though I feel the same way about my difficulties in life, my heart aches for you. I truly hope things ease up on you, and you get a well deserved rest
I am so glad to be home again so that I can watch my favorite tubers!! I had a 6 week Covid vacation and it was pretty ugly. Now, my doc says I may be a long hauler. Yay me! NOT. So, I sleep alot and barely wake up to eat. LOL It is nice to get to watch a video! Great video girl!!
I'm so glad that we are a little older. Jay already did his 20 in the US Army and retired, so we have that income and those benefits (like he has free medical for life, I have cheap medical for as long as we are married or until I die). So this doesn't have to be a super long term gig lol.
If you had not quit your job, then you'd still be having health issues. So there really is a silver lining....and I would definitely do it again if it made my health better. Health, including mental health, is far more important than working yourself into your grave!!
Thank you so much for answering my question I heard you say my name and say my question I won’t lie i fan girl hard ! Your vlogs are so cool we get to see how things are in your City and Country the grocery Store is so freaking cool I have nothing like that in Canada that I’ve ever saw or heard about. Your City is very beautiful and has an old City vibe to it in the vlogs nothing like my closet City to me , take care Angie I adore you we can definitely see a huge difference with you doing just YT so happy to hear you feel much more rested xo.
Angelica thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I love UA-cam too it is so much fun to make such wonderful friends from all over the world. I do work full time, I am a mom to 2 wonderful kids and I have been doing UA-cam for over 1 year and I love it so much. I still have to have my full time job for now but it is good to hear your journey. You look beautiful. Have a great day. 🥰❤️❤️❤️🥰
Thank you for this update and for such an insightful video. I agree on so many levels. Juggling two jobs at the same time is tiresome (I'm doing just that right now, with my 9to5 and Spanish/English lessons afterwards), so it is great to have an opportunity to get some of that time back. And sure we can change our mind and try something different, why not? I just started my Master studies, in an area that is completely different from my BA degree. It's great to see you obviously enjoying what you are currently doing as your job. Keep doing that - as long as you enjoy it. And from my perspective, I definitely recommend getting back to school and trying to learn something new (even remotely ;). To all of us here, a bit overworked, but still striving - we are awesome! and to all of us, in general - HAVE AN AWESOME DAY! :)
Angie you are such a breath of fresh air! I feel like you are one of the few UA-camrs who are actually still in touch with the average person. Also the way you talked about changing careers really resonated with me as I’ve been going through something similar myself and hearing your outlook was really valuable ☺️
I appreciate your honesty about youtube money and I completely agree that what is the point working so hard for all the money and having no time to spend it!
I appreciate your honesty regarding this topic very much! It's actually quite rare that people openly speak about this topic on here. I am a university student, I also have a part time job and I'm trying to be consistent on social media. So I totally felt when you said it was like having two jobs.. And I'm very happy that now things are a little less crazy for you and you are able to enjoy some time off. 💙
Such a realistic outlook on life and it's refreshing! Especially within You Tube. It's fine to get bored of it, moving onto something else but be honest and open about it. It always leaves a bad taste in my mouth when a UA-camr becomes rich and moves on but still pretends like they care about the platform, have half a foot in just in case. Just be frank, it's anyways obvious when someone comes in once a month or every two months with a sponsored content that they only keep YT on the backburner to earn money. Milk the cow but ask the cows consent 🤷🏻♀️
All the things you're bringing up about working full time and doing UA-cam are so true. The time factor and stress is a huge negative because any time I have at home "I should be working" and the algorithm is a challenging beast too. I try to take 1 day off a quarter but this kind of working arrangement isn't sustainable, I'm so glad you've been able to carve out a way this works for you 😊
I love that what you said about changing our careers! I went from HR and went to nursing school and now I’m an Emergency room nurse and love it. So happy I made a change at 29 despite having a house and bills and going back fo school full time
I'm a big fan of beauty youtube, but I don't ever watch just anyone. There are many channels and youtubers who I really enjoy, but you are my #1 very favorite. You are so much more than just makeup (something I often think about Hannah Louise Poston, too, whom I also absolutely love.) Your candor with your audience is wonderful, your attitude in general is just a delight to watch. The makeup stuff is so much more fun because of you as a person. Thank you for being such a great, well-rounded inspiration, Angie! 🤡🧡
Man, this made me envious of Sweden. The cost of university in the US is so high that you’re almost always locked into whatever degree you choose, usually at a young age. And of course, healthcare is extremely expensive. Working a “normal” job, you typically get healthcare through your work at a discounted price - and that’s expensive already. But if you move to independent work like UA-cam, healthcare coverage is almost impossible to get an affordable rate. It’s also very common in the US to only get two weeks vacation per year in a normal job. It’s a lot of work but not a lot of money, and not a lot of benefits. Every year I want more and more to move. It’s harder here than some people realize, that’s for sure.
Hope you never quit🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 you are my favorite of all youtubers. Definately need you in my life 😍🤩 your looks are the prettiest and I like that you are in your late 30`s
Thank you for this tutorial - I hope I'm going to be able to figure out which shades you use that you didn't tell us - I like your accent and listening to you talk 😀
I'm so glad that you are being able to enjoy more of a work/life balance these days, as I remember those times when you shared about not sleeping well & how having so much on your plate was affecting your physical & mental health. You are definitely more relaxed these days & seem to be in such a good place, enjoying life more overall. I'm so happy for you in that your priorities about what you want out of life are very clear to you. May you always know that happiness in your various endeavors in this life's journey, dear one.😇🙏🏻💜💫
I laughed so hard when you said “y’all call it benefits, we just get them.” As my Italian teacher said, “gli americani vivono lavorare, non lavorano vivere.” (Americans live to work instead of working to live.)
My American brother in law couldn't believe how many bank holidays they have in UK
It’s true! And how unfortunate the American mindset is that they talk negatively about countries that make family the priority, and that their governments actually help to take care of them if necessary. They call it laziness here in the USA. Unless you’re working yourself into the ground, no one respects you here. It’s a complete brainwashed situation. 😒
@@laundrybasket2689 Americans don't talk negatively about having a family, it's that too many of us (not me) think that you should be able to pay for expensive childcare, expensive healthcare, expensive college so you could have a high paying job, and have no government programs to help anyone but high paid people have families. These same Americans (again, not me) think that if you get pregnant with a child with special needs that will be very expensive to deal with, that you should still be able to afford all their healthcare costs on your own. And the worst of the types of Americans I'm describing (again, not me) think you shouldn't make the country less white by having children, so only white Americans should have children. They are not the majority, but they are about 40% and big business has been behind them and pays for advertisement and biased news to support their vision.
I'm 45 and never felt I could afford children and my husband and I are going to do our best to afford retirement instead. Bad nursing homes for the poor here have increased diagnosing elderly that have dementia with schizophrenia instead (by 170%) because they weren't allowed to sedate the dementia and Alzheimer patients but they are allowed to sedate the schizophrenic patients (that don't have schizophrenia) and therefore don't need as many employees and can make more money. Neither of us even have siblings so we're saving to try to wind up safe in our old age
@@MilwaukeeWoman I didn’t say Americans talk negatively about having a family; it’s that it’s not the top priority whereas money is. I agree with pretty much everything you said, it’s a terrible situation we face here in the states. But I also have seen the agenda of having less white children in the USA being pushed aggressively. They want mixed children and to wipe out the white race. If you’re a non-white, they encourage having as many kids as possible but if a white couple wants to do the same it’s seen as racist. Makes no sense. About as much sense as everything mentioned about this country expecting its citizens to be able to afford schooling all the way up through university and higher education, and your own healthcare, as well as having any child and not needing a single penny from the government, even if brutally necessary. It’s a harsh system here. I don’t blame you or anyone at all for not having kids in the USA because of very possible future financial difficulties. It’s far better to be able to afford your own retirement (your VERY LIFE) instead of having to also struggle to keep children fed and hospitalized if they needed it. I’m most likely going to end up in the same boat since I’m 39 and still unmarried. I don’t even think about kids anymore, life is hard enough here in the states for me to survive on my own.
@@laundrybasket2689 Oh, get off your "poor white people" shtick. 🤦🏻♀️ You're delusional. If you had any black people in your friend circle, you'd know better than to talk like this. This is pathetic. Grow up.
As somebody who lives in the hellscape that is the US, it's really interesting to see people from countries that actually care about workers' rights and how their lives are so different with actual work/life balance and all that
Right?
Yes!
Right, if you don't give your soul to your job you are meant to feel worthless, well my family is more important than impressing a "job." I believe in trying to find a balance and just doing the best you can everyday!
god, it's so relieving as a very young adult to see someone actually talk like this about the future. so often in school and university and with friends and family, you get the sense that you need to pick what you want to do NOW, and you need to pick RIGHT, because you'll be stuck on that path FOREVER, and once you've started, you CANNOT change it. it's so nice hearing someone speak from experience saying "hey, the world isn't gonna end if you change your mind somewhere along the line" ❤️
I have changed my career several times already, anything is possible if you put your head to it and if/when you find something you truly want to do instead of what you are doing now :)
My first full time job was as a dance instructor. In my thirties I was a registered nurse. Next May I’ll graduate from law school at 47. You can be whatever you want to be whenever you want. It’s okay not to know what you want to do or to change what you’re doing:)
Yeah don’t worry too much - I have had 4 different careers at 36 and the changing has actually better equipped me for what i do now - it’s totally fine to get off the social expectation train!! Do what you want, there will always be some other job if a choice doesn’t work out - my recommendation is to go into each thing with the intention to learn something from it then every new choice, regardless of outcome has given you something you can use 😊
The world definitely won't end! (I've gone from the software industry to getting my degree and going into academia, going into journalism, and am now going back to school to improve my boutique business.) It really helps to make sure you have a pretty grounded set of skills that are cross-applicable to multiple jobs; the things I did as a software test engineer are actually really similar to the things I do as a public health ethics expert now. 🤷🏼♀️
(I guess I should note I’m 45. 😂)
@@khills 100% - transferable skills give you lots of flexibility and you can pick up more as you go along 😊
This is such a positive outlook on life, just because you studied something when you were 18 years old, it doesn't mean you can't change your mind a few years down the line and change your career and pursue your passions! Love you and your channel Angie, been here for the past 3 years 🤡🤡🤡
Off topic but I just have to say the light adjustment in this video is perfect! The skin is real and colors are not washed out, I can actually see how foundation and all other products really look💯🙏💓 You look stunning in this makeup 👌👌💗
Thank you so much! I try so hard to get the colors and light to look true to life and sometimes it works out better than other times haha :P
I second this comment. Best lighting you have done. It’s so beautiful.
There's a saying that says "Be not so busy making a living that you forget to make a life". You are newly married (enjoy it) and deserve time for yourself, with also with family and friends and hubby. I don't blame you for not working 6 or 7 days a week. Your audiance are repeating the benefits of you being a full-time UA-camr. Blessings!
I am recent Bio-Engineer master graduate and I feel inspired so much by you Angie. You are a go-getter and smart person who does not fit yourself in a fixed box. Life is movement and adaptation, all the time.
Agree with this so much
This is what I'm currently studying. Next year I start my masters
I love that instead of wanting more, more, MORE, you are satisfied with 'enough'. It's an outlook that more people should have....💛💛💛
Amen. I think too many people in this world are knocking themselves out to have more, more, more. I think it would be horrible to get to your oldest years realizing that throughout all your life you never really "lived".
@@debralecuivre3366 I think I'm officially in my oldest years (72), and I completely agree with you!
I AM SO HAPPY to see you doing this full time - I remember a time when you said you didn't see yourself working full time on here but wow it suits you so well - LIKE YOU WERE MADE FOR THIS!!!
hahaha thank you :P
I love that point, “make more money for what?” it’s better to make what we need and enjoy life! I’ve managed to get my work down to 3 days a week (17 hours a week plus travel time) and it’s enough to live well and pay my bills… yet the amount of people who keep pressuring me to take any badly paid job just so I don’t have free time is ridiculous. I want to have time to do things I enjoy and to rest. I don’t know who brainwashed everyone with this materialistic view of the world but they gotta chill before they die of a heart attack and never get to spend all that money!
that sounds lovely! my goal is to maybe do my last years before retirement at a 50-75% work, less than fulltime :)
@@AngelicaNyqvist That sounds great! At least you’ve been doing jobs that you’ve enjoyed! I’m in a work that pays well but I don’t like, so my goal is to find something I’m actually passionate about, but hopefully staying within the 3 days of work! It’s all about finding the right balance!
If you live in the USA, I wouldn’t be surprised. I get that all the time here too. I’m sorry but I worked plenty of s*** jobs all my life and I’m 39 now. Not going backwards in life no matter how much barking people do at my face. I’m following my passion and want to be my own boss.
@@laundrybasket2689 Exactly! I’m actually in UK, but I recon is a worldwide problem. I was working 60 hours a week in my 20s and it only gave a ton of anxiety and chronic pain. I’m now 33 and I just don’t see the point of working my ass off for some rich dude who doesn’t even pay his taxes, when I can just simplify my life and work less hours for myself.
Girl, 5-6 hours of sleep was definitely not enough! So glad you’re more rested now. I really admire and respect your energy and drive to spin out so many videos a week. And such good engaging content. Thank you 💜
Thank you so much!!
The older you get the more you appreciate that time is more important than money. I really agree with you that work life balance is so important. As soon as I can afford to stop working I’ll be doing it (hopefully at 55 I’ll take early retirement). I’m looking forward to doing YT full time but not as a career, purely as a creative hobby. That’s my end goal. Money isn’t everything to me. Love your chatty GRWM videos like this one 💖
I went back to uni for a second degree at 28. I'm 30 now and will hopefully have my degree in a year. I couldn't be happier with my decision, like you said, we are allowed to change our minds and also if you feel like you made the wrong choice at 20 because you're not that person anymore: don't be afraid to pursue another goal or career! We don't live in a society anymore where you get a degree at 22 and stay in that same workplace until you retire.
As if we couldn't love you enough Angie! You are so down to earth and personable yet you take no shit.
Sidenote: I'd love to see a fall favorites!
thank you!
I also appreciate the take no shit attitude!!
Oh wow, it's been a year? It's wild how time flies after we get a little older!
I'm happy for you & your channel growth. You deserve it. I think you seem so awesome!
Thank you so much!!
I'm 37 and going back to school again :) I have been doing hair and makeup licensed for a very long time and just ready to learn again something new. There is never an end age for learning. I just wish it was free here. Haha
TLDR 😂 Angie, double "yes" for a good life/work balance over being able to just afford more, consume more. 😊 And yay for not having to get up at 5am! This is a luxury for many people due to circumstances, and sleep is so important! Also, double "yes" for changing your mind about the kind of job you want to do. I did a complete career switch at 32 (which for my country is rather late), not because my previous job type wasn't rewarding, but because I realised I want to do something else that excites me and I'm also good at.
I have noticed that you've been getting some harsher comments since you hit 100K, and to my fellow UA-cam watchers, I'd say it's probably best to just not engage with spiteful comments - no downvoting or arguing with those people. It rarely amounts to any good - just increases the comment visibility. I've been doing that for a while now and it's much better for my mental health. Not to mention that Angie seems super mature and quite capable of handling this if she wants to. 👩🦰. Kudos, Angie!
Thank you so much :) I will say negative comments rarely get to me, maybe because I know myself and I know Im a good person. But thank you for your sweet comment!
@@AngelicaNyqvist glad that they don't. 😊
It is really nice to hear someone being upfront and honest about this, it's a really interesting 'behind the scenes'!
I appreciate your attitude! So many on UA-cam complain endlessly about how hard it is.. well, it is a job and you chose it- we all have to work to live! Ugh!! Tk you for keeping it real. 💯
Thank you so much!
This video REALLY gives me HOPE..... I also don't want to work my life away. You truly inspire me to reach for me & that's ok to do. 📷🤎
I think it’s great that you have so many options. You also live in a country that supports its citizens through healthcare, education, etc. with your enthusiasm and drive, I think you will thrive in whatever the future holds for you and I wish you only the best.
I do have one question that I’ve never heard you address. Your English is so good and idiomatically correct, where did you learn to speak it so well? You sound like someone who has been speaking it their entire life, from childhood.
In Sweden everyone gets to learn English in school from about 6'isch years old and then all through highschool :)
Exactly. We don’t have those luxuries in the USA. We should though, instead of having to work ourselves to the bone just for the bare minimum.
I live hearing your take on things. I'm glad you've been able to make things work out well since quitting the 9-5, and thriving! We are three same age and I feel the same way about money... You need to have enough of it to survive, but I will not base my entire life around it...I will never be someone famous or rich, but I'm totally ok with that and prefer it that way.
Yes! Thank you!
You’re an inspiration to me as a human being. Honest, intelligent and living life with integrity.
Love everything about this! I changed careers in 2015, people thought I was crazy (in a bad way), but it made me happier than ever and I've had NO regrets. So you're definitely right about there always being a new path to walk if you want to. :) Btw, I can relate so much to "my biggest fear is to mess up my taxes" lol that is a big part of me never starting my own business...
Angie, I turn 47 in one week. I’ll graduate from law school next May. If you wanna go back to school - DO IT!! I always wanted to be a lawyer, even as a kid, but I was married with kids in my early twenties. I became a nurse after my divorce in my mid thirties. Once my youngest graduated from high school, I began the process to go to law school. It’s never too late to be what you want to be:)
Wow that's amazing, I am so happy for you. Great job for making your dream come true! :D
I like your mindset, that you worked 5 Times a Week before and you still want to Do it the same way as a UA-camr, that Shows how discipline you are. Thank you for your inspiring way of Living.
Love from germany🥰🥰🥰
Loved this video, Angie!! Not just about what it’s like to be a full-time UA-camr but also chock-full of excellent life advice and fantastic perspective on stuff we all struggle with. It’s so great to hear that you are happier in your work life balance, thanks for talking about that. And thanks for all of the amazing content over the past year since I discovered you (and before that too I’d course since I also watch your old videos!) ♥️😘😘 Also, as an American I want to say that I wish we had a system more similar to yours in Sweden. We are all under such insane and unreasonable pressure to make sure we have things like basic healthcare and retirement, adn so many people have zero medical leave or vacation time. It makes it so hard to take the leap to switch careers or go back to school when we find ourselves unfulfilled or need a better situation for whatever reason. And god forbid you add young kids in need of childcare to the mix, *especially* for moms 👋🏻😬 I think we could all be so much more creative in our pursuits and happier in our lives if we didn’t have to worry as much about these things and could invest our time and emotional energy in a more positive direction.
I am so happy for you, unfortunately has a mother of 4 and wife and caring for my mother-in-law (who has Parkinson's Dementia ) I feel obligated to think in terms of "you have to work as much as possible, go, go , go lifestyle". But since I worked myself in the ground and ended up with 2 herniated disc and back spasms this past year, I HAD to stop, slow down and realize this is the time in my life to enjoy my life, my children, etc..I am also 38 and love school and finished my degree and I am wishing you all the joy and love in this world! Be happy with what you have and enjoy your life has it is now. Time flies quickly and you have earned this time to be you! Thanks for the honesty about UA-cam, proud of you!
I really appreciate your candidness, maturity and positive attitude that you have in regards to what you do and your approach to life, and thank you for sharing all this with us ❤
You are such an incredible person. You are beautiful of course, and your makeup style and skills are very impressive, but what i really love about you is how intelligent, strong, and determined you are. You are an amazing inspirational example for young people everywhere. Congrats on all your accomplishments this past year, and cheers for the next one! 🖤
Thank you so much!!
I love this update and how you are so real about things. Also, I appreciate that you talk about the reality of being self-employed. As someone who is horrible at finding between my passion-projects and work (and got pretty sick from it, don't do it kids), I think it is inspiring to see how other people experience juggling it all. It's so fun to have an intelligent person address such issues in a comprehensible manner that is raw and honest. Truly appreciated it!
Thank you so much! :)
I will be so sad the day Angie decides not to do UA-cam anymore. I look forward to these videos every day.
I can't believe it's been 1 year... Have been watching the channel for about 4 years now 😅
Your effort has definitely made a difference. I used to watch you when you showed up as a recommendation about once or twice a week. And now I look forward to your videos everyday
I bought this collection. It's almost here! BTW, I'm closer to 50 than I am 40. I still get super excited about makeup releases. I totally wouldn't mind seeing women that are not afraid of color in their 50's. I would hate to see you drop your channel in those days 😭. It's so far away, I know, but I love how tastefully you apply your eyeshadow, not afraid of using color. 😘❤️ Have a nice day!
This is one of the things preventing me from starting doing beauty videos. I'll be 36 in a week. I'm not young, I'm not super pretty, I'm not skinny, and I AM disabled. Even if I could potentially gain an audience, somehow, I couldn't keep up with the algorithm. 🤷🏻♀️ I know that.
But makeup is my only real remaining hobby. I love just watching TV and doing my makeup, when I'm feeling well. 😅 It's one of the things that really gives me joy. So, there's that, at least. 👍🏻
You should check put Vinyl Beauty then! shes older and does dramatic colourful looks
Cool! Thank you!. ❤️ I used to be skinny. Ish. But, I don't work and I read all the time. My hubby takes care of me and I stay at home wife. I LOVE makeup and eyelook tutorials I adore. Thanks again for the info. I'm gonna go check the channel you suggested ❤️
I found you during the pandemic and I still watch you every morning! I'm happy I found your channel and I wish you all the success and happiness 💗
Thank you so much!!
Love the healthy attitude, and loved your year as a fulltime UA-camr!
Thank you for making me so hopeful. Going through a really tough spot in my life and for some reason this helped me. Thank you.
I hope to see better days for you in the near future
@@AngelicaNyqvist thank you Angie.
This is why I love watching your channel. You are very real with us and it’s refreshing that you have so many interests outside of UA-cam. I’m glad you’re doing well though and have more times for yourself!
So proud of you. Congratulations on 1 year as a full time UA-camr ❤️
Thanks friend!
I have been feeling the same way about my future. I wasn’t happy where I was, COVID threw me 1,000 years another direction away from what I was thinking about going towards, and now I’m in a position where I can stay still or make progress. I started my channel because I was lonely, and I had all this free time because I lost my job. I’ve been watching you for a few years, and I watch so much other content outside of beauty… it felt like the world was giving me everything I asked for, and nothing at all. So far I’ve learned so much about Internet Work, about myself, and this video has shown me I’m doing some things right and things to improve. I appreciate your openness, and this may be a one-sided friendship but your openness encourage me to be more honest myself. This is social media, if there was no socializing you’re just media… like a Kardashian. And you had a better colour story than any KKW or Kylie palette lol
Your channel looks so fun! Just subscribed and I will do a little binge fest the moment I get a chance 🥰
@@Rain_Reign oh you so didn’t have to! I don’t want to promote on someone else’s page, it’s just a shared experience… everyone here in the comments are so nice, I’m happy to be apart of the community.
Angelica, I'm so happy for you!! I've been watching you this year, and you are one of my favorite's to watch. I'm so glad this is your job!
Love all your content and I am so happy that you are able to do UA-cam in this transitional time in your life. I am selfishly wishing that you will continue for a long time since I soo enjoy your content! Sending all the love!
Thank you so much!
I’ve not watched one of your videos in a while but I’m so glad I came back with this one. I’m not even halfway through and it so resonates with me. You deserve to have time to enjoy life, not endure it, people get that so wrong. I like your thinking, I want to go back to school for my PhD and I love taking vacation because I work hard and have a lot of responsibilities in my life. Thank you Angie, this was refreshing.
I‘m so happy for you & that you‘ll finally have time to enjoy your life some more 🥰
If you‘re ever getting tired of beauty, you‘d be excellent in the „how to adult“ section as well 😄 (Swedish edition ^^)
I‘m also excited to hear about your move - I‘ve been curious since you‘ve mentioned it such a long time ago, but never wanted to ask - for me, it felt like „none of your business, just wait 😄“ so I‘m looking forward to that moment
Hope you‘re having a great evening!
I have been a teacher for almost 7 years now and I am really struggling a little with the whole online thing, just cant get organized enough to work a certain schedule, feel like I work more hours everyday and Im still behind ( or not as ahead of everything as I like) I know its not the same but I admire how consistent you are, you really got organized and have an actual life(covid aside) and a veeeery active channel with great content.
I know it takes a lot of commitment 🙌🏻
I’m here for you being a full time UA-camr. Just saying. 💗💗💗
I'm so glad things have worked out so well for you this past year. I can't wait to find out where you will be moving. 💜
Angelica, I just started YT and have a channel (makeup for women over 30 and do a finance topic of the day) since I am a financial advisor/insurance agent. It is my dream to be able to help other busy women thru YT and this was so inspirational. I hope one day to be as great as you are 🥰
Also, living in Michigan, I have to say our Healthcare is an absolute joke in the states so that's part of the reason I am so passionate with helping ppl know their options. Also when I was a young child I watched my own family loose their multi million dollar business and never want anyone to have to choose btwn eating or medication, etc. Sometimes small tweaks in finances or insurance can make or break your life! Anyhoo thx for sharing your story. I hope to help others and share my beauty passion at the same time 💞
What a coincidence! I was just watching your quit my job video from last year and then you upload this. I hope all is good with you these days Angie❤️
Can't wait to hear more about the move 😊
This eyeshadow is freeking beautiful and you're making it so hard to not buy the palette 🤩😅
You’re such a talented MUA. I’m always left inspired when I see what looks you create. Thanks!
I'm working my life out, like 2019 Angie. I hope one day I will have the guts you had and start living a bit more! 💜
It's okay and normal to have a "hustle" period of our life, maybe even more than one. For me the problem has been when instead of being a period it became a lifestyle and then I needed to hit the breaks. Working hard for some time to get your act together and have a more comfortable life soon is not something bad. The question is - how long is it okay for you to keep that up :)
@@AngelicaNyqvist yes, it's just like you say. It's not healthy when it become a lifestyle. Maybe we didn't intend to... but years drain too quickly after 30s 😅 and when we look back, we notice we wasted a lot of good moments.
Thank you for your company everyday 💛
@@AngelicaNyqvist so well said ♥️
Angie, you're a legend.
I became self-employed a couple of years ago (I'm single too so I can't really rely on anyone's support in case something gets wrong). I can totally feel you on this struggle between lacking stability and benefits and all this freedom, when you can just spontaneosly go somewhere, arrange your own schedule and stuff. I also found that with a solid buffer (even if it's not so big) you can feel invincible. I do sometimes have a bit of anxiety about what's next, but so far I feel like I'm managing it well and I'd hate to get back to work under somebody's supervision in the office.
All the best to you and your husband and good luck with the moving ❤️
You’re such a badass. I love that you have such a good perspective of things and hold yourself accountable and motivate yourself to do everything you told yourself you would do better and wanted to push yourself to do. The fact that you also share this perspective with us and give us insight into how things are behind the scenes as well as talk about money and time management… these are things that anyone can learn from or relate to and I’m so grateful for how genuine you are.
Love this honest and unapologetic video of you just being you. Wish more people everywhere could be as frank and honest, with no fake 'personality'. Love your confidence!
My average of sleep at night is 5 hours and four minutes. 😂🤣😂 I haven’t played WoW in years. I am so happy you have found your balance Angi! You are amazing and work super hard and I’m proud for you!! I love that you revisited this topic!
I'm glad everything worked out, Angie. I'm sure it was little unnerving at first, at least it would have been for me. My spouse and I are also trying to buy a house, so fingers crossed with us all.
Inglot pigments are something incredible, I have three of them, it's a pity that the only shop in Italy (Milan) closed. Luckily a friend of mine in Bulgaria can still buy and ship them to me.
(btw I *LOVE* the makeup you did here)
Never stop loving colours, btw. They are the best relaxing thing to play with, some "me time" where everything is allowed when you like what you are doing.
Angie I respect your ability to be open and transparent with all of us. I'm sure it was stressful to have your move pushed back and back and back, but I'm selfishly so happy things have been working out like they have been. I've really loved all of your content during this panini! 🙃 I work remotely and I miss seeing co-workers that I get to see in person too! It also makes me super happy that you have time for gaming again. Nothing brings me more joy than gaming and makeup so I totally get it! Take care and thanks for working so hard for our entertainment and education 😁🌈✨
This is why I love you and your videos Angie... Thank you for stressing the importance of saving for if shit hits the fan, having backup plans/other plans in place for when things do go wrong. And THANK YOU for emphasizing the importance of work life balance. It's so uncommon here in America. As someone else mentioned: Americans live to work instead of working to live. While an undergrad I was studying constantly, working 60 plus hours about half the year. Now I'm done with my studies, have an amazing job with a great work/life balance and will never look back. I told my husband I would like us to find another means to build a second source of income (via UA-cam or something - I also looked into real estate but I don't feel like dealing with the headache of tenants lol). But I keep stressing to him the importance of saving, especially for retirement. It's sadly not taught or emphasized here, and I know we cannot count on what we call Social Security for when we go to retire. And I just want to ensure when the day comes that we are older and want to retire that we can do so without worry. I'll be honest: I know I'll get stir crazy and couldn't sit at home 24/7 doing nothing. But at least if we prepare for retirement I could volunteer at animal shelters (basically my dream retirement lol) or work part time if we wanted just to get out of the house, stay active, etc.
It's also so nice to hear you talk about growing, changing, and finding new paths/things to do as you get older. Someone else mentioned below about how here there's such a pressure to pick what you want to do for the rest of your life the second you graduate high school and go into University. I can tell you right now, I changed my degree three times before I settled on accounting. We all change as we get older (I know I am a far different person in my 30s then I was in my 20s). Passions change, life changes, and it's just so refreshing to hear and see you emphasize that. So sorry for the novel of a comment LOL
You joined in April, 2015. Wow! 6 yrs ❤️
I just have to say, the make up is gorgeous! Love the eye shadow, especially the Inglot one, made the whole look more intriguing. And thanks for showing the CP Orchid you not -palette, forgot that I wanted to order it as it is just so~ my vibe.
Angie, as look as you don’t leave us, you have the world as your oyster my dear girl. Lots of love, Jayne 💜🙂💜🇨🇦 🖖
This is insane that school/parents put pressure on us to know what we want to do for the rest of our lives at such a young age. I though I knew what I was after but then some halfway through high school I changed my mind, yet I was already stuck with the subjects I chose when I was like 16. My mum pressured me to go to uni just for the sake of going to uni and I'm so glad I didn't listen - now when I go, I'll know that I won't be making a rushed decision. And if I change my mind a couple of years down the line? So be it!
You look stunning as usual. I’m glad you are less stressed and getting more enjoyment in your life! ❤️
It’s cool to hear more about your journey and thoughts! And I really enjoy your vlogs and Instagram content! Also… I start my day with an old school planner too! Maybe it’s an 80’s baby thing ☺️
Thanks for the update. I am trying to grow my channel while still working, nice to hear your insights.
I think you had a good point about saving money and spending money. Remembering how strict I had to be as a student with my money, once I entered to full-time work I initially was very focused on just saving as much as I could. Now few years from graduating I have actually understood that when you have a stable stream of income (which I know is a luxury these days) and after you have budgeted for mandatory living expenses and a percentage to a saving account it is okay to also spend money on yourself and live. There is no point in just working very hard and having a lot of money if you never get to enjoy your life.
This foundation is so flattering on you, holy wow!
I agree, a lot of UA-camrs do down play ad sense and yes it is small when you have a small amount of views but has to be quite a considerable amount as a person grows.
I really don't know how you did it before. 2 full time jobs is a lot. I have just my regular job and I'm exhausted. I'm happy you got more time foe yourself and are more relaxed, and your videos show it.
Positive outlooks in life make a major part in our lives. I live with Scoliosis in my spine, nerve damage from a car crash, Arthritis, IBS, GERD, OCD, CPTSD, LMNOP.....OOPS NO I don't have LMNOP. LOL Depression, chronic fatigue, chronic insomnia and more. I always look at life as respect and bringing joy in our life, as well others. It really can help you cope with difficult moments in life
Sounds like you've had a tumultuous life, I wish you all the best!
@@lillyh3447 I have been through so much trauma. However I would not change it. (except my bf dying and me finding him. I can live without seeing that ever. LOL) It has made me a better person and has taught me so much. Thank you for your kind words. You are truly beautiful.
@@moriganna67ify oh my goodness! Even though I feel the same way about my difficulties in life, my heart aches for you. I truly hope things ease up on you, and you get a well deserved rest
So sweet of you to share your experience💕 it's nice to know a bit about you.
I am so glad to be home again so that I can watch my favorite tubers!! I had a 6 week Covid vacation and it was pretty ugly. Now, my doc says I may be a long hauler. Yay me! NOT. So, I sleep alot and barely wake up to eat. LOL It is nice to get to watch a video! Great video girl!!
I'm so glad that we are a little older. Jay already did his 20 in the US Army and retired, so we have that income and those benefits (like he has free medical for life, I have cheap medical for as long as we are married or until I die). So this doesn't have to be a super long term gig lol.
If you had not quit your job, then you'd still be having health issues. So there really is a silver lining....and I would definitely do it again if it made my health better. Health, including mental health, is far more important than working yourself into your grave!!
Thank you so much for answering my question I heard you say my name and say my question I won’t lie i fan girl hard ! Your vlogs are so cool we get to see how things are in your City and Country the grocery Store is so freaking cool I have nothing like that in Canada that I’ve ever saw or heard about. Your City is very beautiful and has an old City vibe to it in the vlogs nothing like my closet City to me , take care Angie I adore you we can definitely see a huge difference with you doing just YT so happy to hear you feel much more rested xo.
This was such an interesting update! And i loved the eyeshadow look 💜
Angelica thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I love UA-cam too it is so much fun to make such wonderful friends from all over the world. I do work full time, I am a mom to 2 wonderful kids and I have been doing UA-cam for over 1 year and I love it so much. I still have to have my full time job for now but it is good to hear your journey. You look beautiful. Have a great day. 🥰❤️❤️❤️🥰
I have to head into work, but I just want to say, a) I love you... and b) I'm so thrilled to know how well things are going ☺
You are such a beautifully special person! Proud of you and what you are building 🥰🤩
Thank you for this update and for such an insightful video. I agree on so many levels. Juggling two jobs at the same time is tiresome (I'm doing just that right now, with my 9to5 and Spanish/English lessons afterwards), so it is great to have an opportunity to get some of that time back. And sure we can change our mind and try something different, why not? I just started my Master studies, in an area that is completely different from my BA degree.
It's great to see you obviously enjoying what you are currently doing as your job. Keep doing that - as long as you enjoy it. And from my perspective, I definitely recommend getting back to school and trying to learn something new (even remotely ;).
To all of us here, a bit overworked, but still striving - we are awesome!
and to all of us, in general - HAVE AN AWESOME DAY! :)
Thank you Marta :)
Angie you are such a breath of fresh air! I feel like you are one of the few UA-camrs who are actually still in touch with the average person. Also the way you talked about changing careers really resonated with me as I’ve been going through something similar myself and hearing your outlook was really valuable ☺️
Thank you for being honest about $ earned from ads. Love your transparency.
The idea of a free education....mind blowing. I would love that.
I appreciate your honesty about youtube money and I completely agree that what is the point working so hard for all the money and having no time to spend it!
I appreciate your honesty regarding this topic very much! It's actually quite rare that people openly speak about this topic on here. I am a university student, I also have a part time job and I'm trying to be consistent on social media. So I totally felt when you said it was like having two jobs.. And I'm very happy that now things are a little less crazy for you and you are able to enjoy some time off. 💙
i’m so happy and proud of you, angie!!! 💕💞💕
You’re one of the few UA-camrs I try to not skip ads on. I’m glad it is paying off!!
Such a realistic outlook on life and it's refreshing! Especially within You Tube. It's fine to get bored of it, moving onto something else but be honest and open about it. It always leaves a bad taste in my mouth when a UA-camr becomes rich and moves on but still pretends like they care about the platform, have half a foot in just in case. Just be frank, it's anyways obvious when someone comes in once a month or every two months with a sponsored content that they only keep YT on the backburner to earn money. Milk the cow but ask the cows consent 🤷🏻♀️
All the things you're bringing up about working full time and doing UA-cam are so true. The time factor and stress is a huge negative because any time I have at home "I should be working" and the algorithm is a challenging beast too. I try to take 1 day off a quarter but this kind of working arrangement isn't sustainable, I'm so glad you've been able to carve out a way this works for you 😊
I love that what you said about changing our careers! I went from HR and went to nursing school and now I’m an Emergency room nurse and love it. So happy I made a change at 29 despite having a house and bills and going back fo school full time
I'm a big fan of beauty youtube, but I don't ever watch just anyone. There are many channels and youtubers who I really enjoy, but you are my #1 very favorite. You are so much more than just makeup (something I often think about Hannah Louise Poston, too, whom I also absolutely love.) Your candor with your audience is wonderful, your attitude in general is just a delight to watch. The makeup stuff is so much more fun because of you as a person. Thank you for being such a great, well-rounded inspiration, Angie! 🤡🧡
Man, this made me envious of Sweden. The cost of university in the US is so high that you’re almost always locked into whatever degree you choose, usually at a young age. And of course, healthcare is extremely expensive. Working a “normal” job, you typically get healthcare through your work at a discounted price - and that’s expensive already. But if you move to independent work like UA-cam, healthcare coverage is almost impossible to get an affordable rate. It’s also very common in the US to only get two weeks vacation per year in a normal job. It’s a lot of work but not a lot of money, and not a lot of benefits.
Every year I want more and more to move. It’s harder here than some people realize, that’s for sure.
Hi, Angi!!! I love how positive and open for change you are 😍
You're wonderful, real, interesting, fun, wise, and I wish you the very best. I'm 55 in academia and I enjoy your videos!
Hope you never quit🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 you are my favorite of all youtubers. Definately need you in my life 😍🤩 your looks are the prettiest and I like that you are in your late 30`s
Love the positivity you spread with your videos ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this tutorial - I hope I'm going to be able to figure out which shades you use that you didn't tell us - I like your accent and listening to you talk 😀
I'm so glad that you are being able to enjoy more of a work/life balance these days, as I remember those times when you shared about not sleeping well & how having so much on your plate was affecting your physical & mental health. You are definitely more relaxed these days & seem to be in such a good place, enjoying life more overall. I'm so happy for you in that your priorities about what you want out of life are very clear to you. May you always know that happiness in your various endeavors in this life's journey, dear one.😇🙏🏻💜💫
The lighting is perfect!!!