Ex Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers has shared a photo of her troubled skin with and without makeup the same day to show how good lighting and makeup can hide imperfections.
The 30-year-old, who recently married her husband Justin McKeone in Melbourne, went on Instagram on Tuesday to share the photos side by side.
‘Stroke to see my skin right now. A reminder that makeup and lighting work wonders. It has been clarified a lot in the last week, crossing fingers that it continues to get better, ‘she wrote.
Last week, Olivia talked about her recent flare-ups and how she wants to be more ‘open’ about her skin journey.
‘With everything going on in the world, I realize that problematic skin is a trivial topic, but I just want to share this for anyone who is having a hard time with their skin right now. Because I know it does not feel insignificant to you, she said.
The 30-year-old, who recently married her husband Justin McKeone in Melbourne, went on Instagram on Tuesday to share the photos side by side.
‘On Thursday, I turn 30, I first experienced acne as a 13-year-old. It has been 17 years of relentless acne and I feel frustrated and tired. I have written about my skin in the past, but I probably do not do it as often as I should, “she said
‘On Thursday, I turn 30, I first experienced acne as a 13-year-old. It has been 17 years of relentless acne and I feel frustrated and tired. I’ve written about my skin before, but I probably do not do it as often as I should.
‘It still feels scary, because every time I share it, I open up to feedback, unsolicited advice and recommendations, which is not really the reason I post at all.
‘I feel it’s important to split mine and your feed up with some makeup-free skin, breakouts, scars and all.
‘So this is where I’m with my skin at the moment. It is inflamed and persistently painful. Earlier this year it was okay, but the outbreaks are back with a rematch. ‘
Olivia explained that she ‘honestly tried it all’ with hardcore products that have ‘burned my skin’ and ‘bleached my towels and clothes’, gentle products, invasive treatments, laser and needling.
Olivia explained that she ‘honestly tried it all’ with hardcore products that have ‘burned my skin’ and ‘bleached my towels and clothes’, gentle products, invasive treatments, laser and needle
‘I’ve read books and listened to podcasts and opinions. I have taken blood tests to look at my hormones and digestive tests and I have tried to change my diet, ‘she said.
She is currently works closely with a dermatologist and naturopath and tries to ‘trust the process’ for a clearer skin.
‘I’m hopeful and trust the process, but I’m also really feeling over it at the moment – it’s affecting my mood and my confidence. If you’ve experienced acne, you know the feeling … you can not escape it as it literally stares you in the face every day, ‘she said.
In the past, Olivia has opened up about why she decided to stop drinking alcohol forever.
From the moment she started drinking in her teens, the model said she would often black out the half night and wake up filled with ‘disabling’ anxiety and a feeling of fear that sometimes lasted for three days.
The Adelaide speech pathologist, who was crowned as Miss Universe Australia in 2017, said drinking also led to ‘stupid’ fights with her husband.
But it was not until the morning of Sunday, May 1, 2021, that Olivia woke up after a night on the town and made the decision to give up booze.
Former Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers (pictured) says the morning after a big night on the town that made her anxious and quarrel with her husband made her stop
The speech pathologist, who was crowned Miss Universe Australia in 2017, said drinking made her anxious and led to ‘silly’ fights with Justin Mckeone (left)
“It was just the straw that broke the camel’s back,” she told news.com.au.
‘This happened all too often, and when I reflected on it the day I was a hangover – the common denominator here is alcohol.’
While Olivia originally planned to take a few weeks off from drinking, she quickly noticed the many benefits of living a sober lifestyle.
The blonde beauty said she no longer suffers from headaches, sleeps better and noticed almost immediately an improvement in her mental health.
Her physical strength was also improved, with Olivia feeling ‘stronger and more effective’ in her workouts after just two weeks on the dry.
Since it dried in May, the blonde beauty (pictured) said she no longer suffers from headaches, sleeps better and almost instantly noticed an improvement in her mental health
While Olivia originally planned to take a few weeks off from drinking, she quickly noticed the many benefits of living a sober lifestyle.
She has since embraced sobriety as a long-term lifestyle choice, urging others to reconsider their relationship to alcohol, just as she did.
Olivia believes that education around alcoholism is too black and white.
‘[It’s like] either you drink and you are okay with drinking or you are an alcoholic and you should not drink and there is no one in between but that is not true, ‘she said.
“I think there is so much gray area that one does not talk about, especially in Australia.”
Olivia is not alone.
The Adelaide model (pictured) has embraced sobriety as a long-term lifestyle choice and encourages others to reconsider their relationship with alcohol, just as she did
Recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal that more than a quarter of Australians – 28.9 per cent – mostly abstain from alcohol, while a further 9.5 per cent drink less than they did this time last year.
Over the past four years, the number of ex-drinkers in Australia has risen from 1.5 million to 1.9 million.
The growing sober scene is largely driven by hordes of Instagram influencers highlighting the benefits of their non-alcoholic lifestyle online, and the hospitality industry is taking note.