Consistent Care

Heeeey everyone!! I'm back for another wee quick post, you all already know that up until summer now my posts are going to be very widespread, trying to get the time to balance everything is just impossible, there seriously isn't enough time in the day. Enough of me acting like I balance about ten activities, I have a busy little life for the little person I am okay..

So last week I was having thee worst week in terms of skin/beauty. I actually don't think I done any facials at all I was stressed with assignments and I was a grumpy wee witch 99% of the time - and by god I noticed the effects!! By the end of the week my skin was literally back to day 1 of the blog before I done my Himalayan Cleanse. My pores were so clogged, my chin was getting it tight - it still is the blackheads are so noticeable!! However come towards the end of the week I was like this is such a perfect example of how consistent care is essential. That's where my problem raised when I was about 14/15, I was constantly going out caked in the cheapest makeup thinking I was a pure babe, coming home not wanting to take it off because I thought it was that good-looking, heading to bed with it still on waking up, giving my face a quick lick with the facecloth and starting again.. call me a dirty witch but in our early teens we were all guilty of it!! My pores weren't getting the chance to breath therefore they were becoming so clogged resulting in terrible breakouts, I would have came crying to my mammy and insisted on her taking me to the doctors to get tablets for acne, but she herself knew I did not have acne -mummy's always know best!! Even if I did have acne, girls consistent care is necessary, all naturally sourced face-masks are amazing for cleaning out the skin, if we clean our pores regularly pimples wont have the chance to appear. As you all know my personal favourite is the Himalayan Charcoal from the Body Shop, what attracts me most to the body shops products is that their cruelty free. My advocacy for the Richmond Centre's Miss Earth is encouraging skincare which promotes a change across the globe, being kind to the earth and its natural habitats. Not even that, this last month I have been ordering loads of face masks and what not, and I have genuinely found that the ones which are naturally sourced and not chemically created within a lab are proving to be the best for my skin. I am super excited to research my chosen advocacy and share my findings with you all.

Another wee thing I thought I would mention is that this last couple of weeks I've had a few people ask 'is your skin even that bad?' and no is the answer. I would not have terrible skin I know there are girls out there who get it much worse than me, but that's what I'm here for, I still get bad breakouts, if I can find something which is preventing my smaller breakouts, it is going to help those who are worse off than me. It is 100% natural to have bad skin at our age, and I know I have a couple of younger readers who are going through what I went through when I was 14/15 and I wish I had someone blogging to me telling me what to use haha. What I am using might not work for you, but that's okay, everyone's different and everyone has different skin types, that's why I push every blog and say 'look at what suits your skin type best'. Also a few girls have messaged me on Instagram with regards to their skin and what they could use, I have already stressed I am not a skin care specialist, but that's what these girls like, I'm not going to suggest something which costs a fortune and might not work, all I will try and help with is if I have seen any products on the market that might help you specifically, or even any home remedies to try. Also back to the cost of products, last week I reposted my Himalayan Cleanse blog to show you all that the Himalayan Charcoal Mask is worth the money, I completely understand that it is £16 and this is a bit much for a mask but girls its amazing. Also to help you all out I would strongly advise signing up for a Body Shop customer card when you purchase the mask, they are great at emailing your when certain deals are on, and why not build up the points and eventually you may have enough to get money off the mask or receive a free product, you never know!!

Within the nest couple of weeks I am going to try and find a less expensive mask which I feel does the same job. It will take me a few weeks of experimenting and that, so bare with me! I have seen one in Boots which I am itching to try, so I might pop in and purchase that this week and I will let you all know how I'm getting on.

Lastly with regards to the Richmond Centre Miss Earth 2017 Final, this Saturday April 1st I am going to be meeting all the girls for the first time as a group - I am suuuuuuper excited!! We will be visiting all our lovely sponsors in a day packed with activities, so I will be sure to keep you all updated on snapchat throughout the day! I am currently only at the beginning of my Miss Earth journey and already I couldn't encourage any girl enough to go and enter it, amazing experiences with amazing girls and mentors, a pageant for a cause, each girl all doing amazing things to help promote a greener future for our planet!

That's all for today something short and sweet about consistency, never ever give up girls. Keep them facemasks rocking, cleanse, tone and moisturise your life away - you all will see a change, and don't hesitate to send me messages with questions or even send me photos of before and afters, I will always be more than happy to help and I absolutely love hearing from you all!

MaireMe xx 

  

'I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me'

 

SUPRISE..

 

 

 

 

Hellooooo my lovelies!! Again I feel like it is only right to apologise for how long I have kept you all waiting - I've just turned into a wee busy body and never get to sit my bottom down to write a blog!! As you have all seen on Facebook I have made it as a Richmond Centre Miss Earth 2017 finalist, and I am super excited about the experience and hope to bring great change and educate people with my eco message, however I'll keep that a secret for now. Anywayssss, alongside trying to balance Miss Earth plans, college, the blog and my job sometimes I just cant cram it all in, so please bare with me if my blogs are really spread out within the next couple of weeks.

 

Today I thought I would literally blog about a wee snippet of everything! Whilst I've been gone I have tried out some new facial products and if I'm quiet honest I wasn't overly impressed. Last week I put up a little boomerang of a L'Oréal Pure Clay Detox mask I picked up in Penney's for just 8.50 euro, and I just wasn't overly happy with it. In all honesty I do think it is going to be super hard to beat the Himalayan one from the body shop but I just couldn't take to it. I've used it about four times this week but it definitely doesn't give the glow the Himalayan one does, it was really light and nice to apply to the skin but it got very tight and uncomfortable towards the end, it just wasn't as enjoyable to wear as the Himalayan one. Also today when I was doing my makeup I really noticed a build up of blackheads again, which I never seen when I was using the Body Shops mask, the L'Oréal one just was not cleaning my pores as well as the Himalayan one did. I like to give honest opinions on products because there is no point in me promoting a mask through my blog just because its a bargain and it not doing its job right - so girlies overall I would just pay the extra money and buy the Body Shop Himalayan one!! I hope to get up the town this week to get another mask from their collection to try it out (listen to me 'up the town' as if I don't work there and be in it all the time anyways) - so I'm excited about that and of course will keep you updated on snapchat. That's another thing I meant to mention to you all, when I don't get time to write blogs I will always be sure to keep you updated through my snapchat story (its my new thing, I love it!!) buuuuuut I just haven't gained the confidence to upload videos yet haha!

 

On a much more positive note last week me and Kyle had the absolute privilege to be whisked of down to Lough Eske Castle and be two models for the day for his Photography Workshop !! It was an amazing day, I couldn't fault any of the team I went down there with, absolute professionals and their work was outstanding. I would like to thank Donal Doherty and Tom Nicholl for the experience. Also the castle is amazing, top class would definitely recommend you all get down to see it some day! 

 

 



 

Today I also wanted to show you my amazing transformation on my cheeks!! Actually that sounds like I got my cheeks done or something haha.. that's not the case! I would have suffered really bad from spot scars and red blemishes on my cheeks, and I really hated it because in my eyes my skin could be clear of spots but these scars and blemishes made it look so broke out all the time, I know the struggle girls and I know I'm not the only one who hates this!! BUUUUUUT.. I discovered Bio Oil!! I had always heard about Bio Oil before for scars of cuts and that but I never thought it was the type of treatment for spot scars, so I went to boots and picked up a wee bottle of it to try it. On the bottle it says allow 3 months before you notice any massive changes to the skin so I thought to myself right I'll start using it now then blog about it closer to the summer.. but oh my!! I have only been using the product for over one month and the results are actually amazing!! I even have to admit I do not use it faithfully every night, for the reason being its an oil, it leaves my skin really greasy - another pointer, do not use it during the day or before you put makeup on, it really sits on the skin and is really greasy, I would only use it at night! Other than that amazing product I mean it, just look at the difference!! I have never ever been more comfortable in my own skin..

 

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Also this week I was featured in DV8 Fashions Instagram story for outfit inspo.. well wasn't I a happy chappy when I seen that!! Girls there is some amazing bits in DV8 at the minute to suit all styles and at amazing prices! Alsoooo .. if you do buy some of DV8's latest don't forget to use the '#MyDV8' on your photos, and maybe you will be featured in next weeks Instagram inspo..

 

One last thing before I end todays blog was that last night I attended an outstanding event as a representative for the Richmond Centre's Miss Earth 2017, The Fashion Trail - organised by the most amazing charity The Play Trail. I was absolutely blown away by the confidence and pride oozing out of the children who had taken part in the fashion show, what amazing people they are - role models for us all!! It really opened my eyes to the work the Play Trail does for the children and I can not wait to work alongside them through my whole journey of Miss Earth. I will be raising some money for them within the upcoming months and if anyone wants to get involved or has any ideas of fundraisers we could do I am more than happy to help organise something fun to raise money for them! I've attached some photos from last night, including my little cousin Holly who was an amazing star in last nights show, not to mention all of the rest of the children - brightest wee stars!!

So that's me for now my wee lovelies, I hope that was a good wee update for you all on what I'm doing and where I'm at!! The blog has been way more successful that I ever imagined, having companies email you from America looking to get involved with it is just insane. I cant wait to blog about my whole journey as a Richmond Centre Miss Earth 2017 Finalist..

 

MaireMe xx