One of my New Year’s resolutions is to do more in my village community, so when I was asked by the vicar to give a skincare talk to our local youth group I happily agreed. So this was how I came to spend last Sunday evening in the primary school hall, soothing teenage skincare angst with a dozen or so young girls (and a few mums who’d sneaked in too). Meanwhile, the local lads were busy at the other end of the hall tying knots and practising army rescue techniques under the guidance of a serving army officer who also lives nearby. I told them that Cleanse & Polish was very popular with the army for removing camouflage cream – and just as many of the boys as girls went home with goody bags at the end of the evening.
On Tuesday I continued the sense of community spirit down on the Island with a talk in Ryde Baptist church. It was a jolly evening, despite the pelting rain which I thought might keep some at home, but we ended up with over 120 packed into the upper room. I shared some of my pictures from botanical research trips last year – including a couple of my favourites which I’ve posted here. These include a snap of my husband jump-starting our small bush plane with jump-leads attached to a Land Rover after we got stuck in Samburuland! (close by to where the brilliant Secret Life of Elephants television series is filmed).
We’re due to go off on another botanical fact-finding adventure soon, so I hope we don’t have a repeat experience… Down on the Kenyan coast last year, I was part of a turtle conservation expedition to safely hatch and release baby turtles back into the wild. Here’s a picture of one of these newly-hatched extraordinary creatures in my hand to show just how small and vulnerable they are. You can find out lots more about them at www.seaturtletrust.org.
From my talk on the Isle of Wight I went up to London to hear someone else talk for a change. I was invited as a guest of Coast Magazine to a lunch for ‘influential people of the coast’. I sat opposite the head of the Camping and Caravan Club – who said he knew who I was as his mother had bought him a men’s gift box for Christmas and he was enjoying the men’s range very much! What a small world. I was especially interested to hear from another guest from the RNLI, who told me about their national fundraising day – which is today. I didn’t know that the RNLI was the first charity in the world to run a street charity collection in October 1890, to raise funds for the families of 23 lifeboat men who drowned in one night while saving others at sea. As a coastal nation, our lifeboats are a vital emergency service for us and the RNLI support boats nationwide as well as training and equipment for 4500 volunteer crew. Each and every day, on average, 20 lifeboats are launched and 20 people rescued. They don’t only help our fishing fleet and commercial sailors – at least half of all rescues are now for leisure users of the sea, from kite surfers to dingy racers. The RNLI also help to provide 150 lifeguards on Britain’s busiest beaches and this is a growing area of demand. To find out more, please visit www.rnli.org.uk/sos. Our local lifeboat station in Bembridge is aiming to raise £1million and, as an Island-based company, we all think it’s an especially worthy cause. One of our finance team, Jason, is actually a volunteer on the lifeboat crew and this afternoon we’re having a special SOS-themed tea and cake fundraiser – do take a look at some of our pictures on our Facebook page next week to see more behind the scenes from this event.
Beverley said...
I am really looking forward to the new book and now when I read there is a section with Liz’s favourite make-up finds I really can’t wait to read the book. I loved the tip about Lily Lolo in the last newsletter but any extra help which doesn’t compromise my skincare will be excellent although Liz is a natural beauty without any make-up! It’s refreshing to see makeup doesn’t have to look like ‘makeup overload’ to look as natural as Liz does on the shows.
I will never look as pretty as Liz but love reading the tips and favourite finds.
The shows on QVC are always great with Liz is on as I always pick up extra tips and advice. I will be tuning into the the anniversary shows.
The advice with superskin concentrate under the Intensive Nourishing mask was great after this very cold weather my skin really needed a boost.
February 16th, 2009 at 11:52 am |
Jules Whyte said...
I have used your products for more years than I can remember and my skin looks and feels great. Recently I was lucky enough to get made up by GMTV make up artist Arianne Poole and she commented how lovley my skin was and how I didn’t have any wrinkles! I’m getting married in Canada this summer and wouldn’t dream of going without Liz Earle! Fantastic stuff -keep it up please!
February 13th, 2009 at 8:29 pm |
Tracy said...
Thanks for your reply Liz. I look forward to reading your new book.
Best Wishes
Tracy
February 13th, 2009 at 10:30 am |
Liz said...
Hi Tracy,
I’m so pleased to hear that you liked the TSV. One of my favourite foundations is Estée Lauder’s Futurist Age-Resisting Makeup, and I used this on TV over the weekend, mixed with just a tiny bit of our Sheer Gold Shimmer on brow bones, cheeks and collar bones for a bit of a gleam. This foundation gives a lovely radiant, dewy finish and comes in two formulae, for dry and normal/combination skin. I use the shade Blonde 13. I’ve actually included a section on my favourite make-up finds in my new book ‘Skin Secrets’, so for more tips do have a read when it comes out in March.
Best wishes,
Liz
February 13th, 2009 at 9:52 am |
Tracy said...
Hi Liz
Thank you for a great QVC Today’s Special Value. I use every single item included in the offer so ordered two!
Your skin always looks great. I realise that this is down to skin care and lifestyle but can I be cheeky and ask you what foundation you use to keep that ‘dewy’ look?
Many thanks once again Liz.
Best Wishes
Tracy
February 9th, 2009 at 9:21 am |
Liz Earle said...
Thanks Lynn, great to hear your feedback!
Best wishes, Liz
February 8th, 2009 at 1:58 pm |
Jennifer M. Wonnacott said...
Thank you for all your wonderful products. My daughter, Deborah Latter kindly adds my list to hers. My grand daughter also asks for several items to be added!
So that is three generations who are thrilled with your products and our skin care!
Thank you.
Take care
Jennifer
February 7th, 2009 at 4:14 pm |
Lynn said...
Just received my latest order of Liz Earle goodies and I have to say it is the best product range for skin and body care ,I have always had problems with my skin but since using Liz Earle range I have had loads of comments on how good my skin looks and how well I am looking, what a boost thanks again Liz
February 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pm |