We meet so
many impressive people here at Team Fake
Bake, and some become firm friends. As a brand, there is nothing we love
more than seeing someone we have worked with go on to be, well, even more
fabulous. Meet Mhairi Fergusson. We
first met Mhairi when we were involved with Miss Scotland back in 2015. Mhairi
went on not only to take the crown but to take on the role of Miss United Kingdom. Since then, she’s
forged ahead not only with her beauty work but now as a successful model and
influencer, and campaigner - our Stirling gal has definitely got style!
We sat down
with Mhairi, via Zoom, to talk to
her about her life, style and her love of all things Fake Bake, obvs...
Mhairi, we first got to know you when you won Miss
Scotland. Did you enjoy the year that followed and did it change your life?
“I loved my time
representing Scotland as a Miss. It
definitely changed my life and I learned a lot from my year. I have memories
that will last a lifetime and I also gained some of my closest friends to this
day because of Miss Scotland. It
opened a lot of doors for me and I went on to travel a lot with work after -
something I hope I can continue to do post lockdown! I had the opportunity to
live in Cape Town where I began
acting and ended up in a Johnny
Knoxville film which was really cool!
I was originally away
from home competing at Miss World in
China for a month, where I came 18th out of 140 competitors, winning the
title of Miss United Kingdom 2016.
My sole reason for entering was to raise awareness and vital funds for epilepsy, which is a condition I was
diagnosed with when I was 13. Throughout my reign I raised over £185,000 for my chosen charity.”
We love your personal super-glam style. Who are your
favourite designers, and do you like to mix your labels with High Street
brands?
”Oh thank you! I follow
trends and influencers but realistically I can’t get away with some of their
street style, though I would love to channel that vibe! I invest in key pieces
for my wardrobe, such as designer jackets, belts, shoes and bags - my weakness
is a good bag! Then the rest of my style is a mix of high street brands such as Zara, Topshop, Bershka, and Asos as
fashion changes so quickly, however I do like to treat myself with the
occasional luxury brand shopping spree.”
We know you are super vigilant about skincare, especially
sun protection. Can you tell us your fave skincare tips?
“I’ve always had very
sensitive skin, and I’ve got that Scottish skin, you know, extremely white,
doesn’t take a tan - like ever! So I’ve accepted my fate that I have to fake
tan even on holiday! I still use sun protection, with a higher factor on my
face. In terms of day to day skincare. I’m in the process of sampling different
brands and routines - a current favourite is the “Omorovizca Cleanser”. And a good toner is a must, I’m currently
using the “Cowshed Chamomile Refreshing
Toner”, I’ve also been loving using a mist after my skincare routine -
right now I’m using “Monu Spa Rosewood
Reviving Mist”.
You love your Fake Bake - what are your favourite products
and how do you get your tan Insta ready?
“Fake Bake is the only thing I use!! Flawless Darker and the Fake Bake Flawless Coconut Serum are my
go-to products, and because my skin is dry and sensitive I’ve found these
products go on so well and don’t go patchy, they hydrate which is why I love
the brand so much. Skin prep is obviously important, so I do exfoliate with the Fake Bake Coconut Body Polish
beforehand, plus it smells so good. I also love the Fake Bake lip glosses, I never go anywhere without them!”
We always love catching
up with Mhairi. She’s such a bright
and gentle soul, and she’s brilliant to collaborate with. We have been talking
a lot about the origins of our brand recently, and Mhairi is the skin type that brought Fake Bake to the UK, back in
the day. Now, of course, so many of you with so many different skin types and
tones love the range.
As we start moving
towards getting back to normal, although it still feels there is a while to go,
we just wanted to say thank you to you all for your support over the last few
months. Whether you have engaged with us on our socials, treated yourself to
some products, one of our Mystery Bags or hand sanitisers, or you are one of
our valued NHS customers, we’d like to give you all our own round of applause.
If you are a hairdresser, we know some of you are already working long hours.
For everyone in the beauty industry, and that includes lots of self tan
therapists, we hope the rules relax soon.
Until then, make a bit
like our fabulous Mhairi, and go and
put a tiara on. It doesn’t matter if it is real or imaginary, trust us it
works.
Even on a Monday….
To
follow Mhairi on Insta go to @mazfergusson
To
follow Miss Scotland on Insta go to @officialmissscot
To
follow Miss World on Insta go to @missworld
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