Hi girls, It’s me x

Abbie.. 31, mum of two, and the definition of a glamorous hot mess! 💗
Running on two hours' sleep, a dream, and probably a cold cup of coffee. 😂

First things first… I don’t look like that picture every day. 😂

Most days I’m walking around looking like I’ve had about two hours’ sleep (probably because I have), with my hair thrown up, no makeup on and about a million things to do.

But I do love getting dolled up!

I love makeup, I love long hair, and if I could grow my own hair that long, trust me, I would! Unfortunately, my natural hair has other plans. 😂

I’ve had my lips done too. And here’s something you might not know about me…

I’ve always been a little conscious of one of my front teeth because it crosses over the other. Getting my lips done was partly my way of drawing attention away from it. But do you know what? I actually really like the rest of my teeth!

And that’s something I’ve learnt as I’ve got older. You can have little insecurities and still love yourself.

I know I’m pretty without makeup. I know I’m still me without my extensions, my lashes or my lipstick. And I genuinely love the person I am underneath it all.

Loving makeup doesn’t mean you hate your natural face. Loving getting dressed up doesn’t mean you’re pretending to be someone else.

It’s when you start believing you need those things to be beautiful that I want you to remember something…

You were beautiful before you put any of it on. ♡

When I was growing up, social media was only just starting to creep into our lives. We didn’t have quite the same pressures girls face today, and there are so many things I wish somebody had taught me back then.

About confidence. Friendships. Relationships. Boundaries. Knowing my worth. And realising I never had to change who I was to be accepted.

That’s why I created Behind the Mask.

Not because I’ve always got everything right. Believe me, I haven’t! 😂

But because I’ve learnt a lot along the way, and if I can help even one girl understand her worth a little earlier than I understood mine, then this whole journey will have been worth it.

So whether you’ve just found my website or you’re already holding your journal, welcome, sweetheart.

This is a place where you don’t have to be perfect, pretend or have everything figured out.

Just be you. That’s more than enough.

Lots of love,

Abbie ♡

The girl behind Behind the Mask 💗