The Beauty Diary: Hotloxs Micro-Beads

Dear Beauty Diary,

As you know by now I am obsessed with hair. Hair extensions, hair styles, hair colouring, hair accessories, anything you could possibly think of.

I think it's so important to make yourself feel good and enjoy your own style, that's why I wear hair extensions. At the start of the summer I decided to stop wearing flip ins and clip ins, and instead went for the permanent option.

In my first Hair and Beauty review I tried out Hotloxs Pre-bonded Hair Extensions and I fell in love. The volume, length and colour was all perfectly selected by the top colourist and extension guru Anna from Hotloxs.

From Vogue Williams to Emma Waldron, top Irish celebs have fallen fast and hard for Hotloxs. With gorgeous models Lisa Nolan, Sara Kavanagh, Rachel Wallace, Pamela Ryan and Karena Graham all jumping aboard the Hotloxs trend.

This time around I wanted to try something different. With Hotloxs you can get pre-bonded extensions (no glue is applied to your hair, just a heat applicator that is folded around the top of your hair), weaves, clip ins or micro-beads. So I decided to go for the beads.

Now some people will try and scare you off saying that they are more visible and uncomfortable to sleep on but I haven't come across either problem. Obviously will all hair extensions, the thicker your hair is the better, and if you have really thin hair a half head is always better.

Before

So Anna popped over and took out my pre-bonds that I had in for three months. You always here horror stories about peoples extensions not coming out easily, using acetone and having to cut out chunks of your hair. Well Anna didn't have to use one bit of acetone and all my hair extensions were out with in 15 minutes, and my hair had actually grown from the first time I had the extensions put in.

It's always a great sign to see hair growth, other companies that just use bonded extensions (all glue) will often have clients complain of their hair falling out and being left with just shreds of hair.

After

Micro-beading is one of the best options I have to say. First of all the method is ridiculously easy. You and your pals could order the hair of www.holoxshair.com and put them in yourselves. Secondly these extensions can be taken out at anytime, so if you feel like a change or want a break they can easily be slipped out of your hair.

I have to say it feels great known that there is no glue whatsoever in my hair. It's nice to know I could take them out at anytime but of course I don't want to. Once again the quality of the hair is exceptional. Top stylists have been asking me where I get my hair done and most people don't have a clue that I have extensions at all.

This is what the microbeads look like undereath the hair

My advice would be for those who are nervous about getting pre-bonded extensions, but you are sick of clip ins, I suggest getting the micro-beads. There is zero damage to your hair, you will get the feel of the extensions and check out the quality of the hair and then you can move on to a more permanent option.

Vogue Williams has been wearing Hotloxs Micro-beads for the last few months and her hair looks fab. So make sure to contact Hotloxs and their FACEBOOK, TWITTER and of course their WEBSITE.

PS!!

I had the pre-bonded extensions in twice already and I loved it! Check out this video below if you are interested in getting it done, or even interested in learning how to do it yourself!

Seriously Social - The Catwalk To Kilimanjaro Launch

Daniella, Georgia, Louise and Roz at the launch.

Ireland's favourite models strutted their stuff at Harry's On The Green this Wednesday night and it was all in the name of charity.

Georgia Salpa, Roz Purcell, Louise Johnston and Daniella Moyles have all signed up for the massive climb to Kilimanjaro.

The girls took to the stage to thank everyone.

The four AR Models have been busting their asses training three times a week and starting a new strict diet plan, and it's all to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

But as well as raising funds, the girls were raising the fashion bar this Wednesday night, when they stepped out for the launch. So of course I have to go through all their outfits with you, as well as their fabulous hair.

Roz and Louise at the launch.

Firstly, Ireland's Top model and former Miss Universe Ireland, Rozanna Purcell looked stunning as always, this time flaunting her gorgeous long legs in floral hot pants and a flowing white shirt, paired with a red skinny belt and to-die-for soft orange high heels with studs.

And celebrating the return of Fade Street while enjoying the launch all in one night was Louise Johnston. The Dublin star kept it simple with straight blonde locks, a two toned beige and grey flowy dress and dark beige high heels.

Georgia and Daniella at the launch

Tabloid favourite and girlfriend to Calum Best, Georgia Salpa sported long black hair extensions, skin-tight jeans and a belly top showing off that super toned stomach of hers and flaunting her teeny-tiny figure.

Last but certainly not least, RTE Bulletin TV's Daniella Moyles showed off her petite figure in this gorgeous short dress. The Oxegen TV presenter also had her hair in curls, swept to the side, showing off her balayage look. (Check out her Celebrity Diary in today's Herald HERE.)

Geraldine O'Callaghan

As well as enjoying some Kilimanjaro cocktails, all thanks to Harry's On The Green, guests got to chat to the four stars, who will be climbing Kilimanjaro in October for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Also enjoying the night was Apprentice and Celebrity Masterchef star Geraldine O'Callaghan, who works as a hostess in the bar. And also spotted at the launch was Miriam O'Callaghan's model daughter turned lawyer Alannah McGurk.

Miss UN Europe Sami Long

Other guests included Miss UN Europe Sami Long, singer Mickey Harte and his wife Louise, plus Conor Deehan (who made the hilarious video below).

Mickey Harte and wife Louise.

And let's not forget, of course the night was all in the name of charity folks and thankfully a lot of money was raised at the launch alone.

Lorna Weightman, the presenter of Style Nation, helped organise the climb and the new TV3 documentary about journey airing in a few months.

She told Miss Red that there are over 200 children on the waiting list, so all funds are really needed, and the girls are so passionate about helping out the charity.

Lorna Weightman

Such a great night had by all, and so much money raised for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Make sure to keep on donating, and of course tune in for the TV3 documentary in the next few months.

All Photos By: Una Williams

PS!!

Check out this hilarious video made on the night for the charity. Do you think his impersonations are spot on?? Skip to 2.30 to see his take on the girls!


If you didn't donate yet, you still can on www.catwalk2kilimanjaro.com.

Catwalk To Kilimanjaro

Hey guys and gals,

If you are in the Dublin area tomorrow night, make sure to head to Harry's On The Green to help the gorgeous Roz Purcell, Georgia Salpa, Daniella Moyles and Fade Street star Louise Johnston, raise some much needed funds for the Make A Wish Foundation.

The four models will be taking to Africa's highest peak this September, and will be filming their journey every step of the way, and their documentary will be aired on TV3.

To support the excellent cause, which currently has 200 children on the waiting list due to lack of funds, and to meet the stunning Irish stars, then head along to the event tomorrow night.

Tickets are €25 and can be bought at the door, all proceeds go to the Make A Wish Foundation. PS check out this message from the girls:

The Launch Of Mustang Jeans At Lost Society Bar

Last night the champagne was flowing, the music was pumping and all of Ireland's top models were posing as they flaunted the Spring 2012 range of Mustang Jeans Wear at Lost Society Bar.

The new club in Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, located on South William Street, the bar won the Best Style Award this year. The stylish bar is the new celeb hot spot, and with an exclusive guest list and top cocktail mixers, it's the perfect place to party VIP style.

The gorgeous Roz with Hannah Devane

The stunning Roz Purcell strutted her stuff last night at the fashion show. Joining her on the 'catwalk' was newlywed Pippa O'Connor, former Miss World Rosanna Davison and Britain And Ireland's Next Top Model contestant Hannah Devane.

The new range of jeans was previewed in the chic Georgian house bar last night, and I can officially say I'm in love with the brand!

Former Apprentice star Breffney hit the decks at the start of the night with the amazing Nikki Hayes taking over for the after party.

Pippa O'Connor and Rosanna Davison

There's a pair of Mustang Jeans headed my way, so I'll be sure to do a full review when I get them. Although I won't be able to strut myself like Roz, I'll still squeeze on a sexy pair!

How You Can Win A FREE Installation Of Holtoxs Hair Extensions

You Can Get HOTLOXD like Roz!

Yes it's competition time once again on Miss Red.

This time you can win yourself a completely FREE full head of Remy hair extensions from Hotloxs Hair. Yes, you can get the same hair loved by Roz Purcell, Georgia Salpa, Vogue Williams, Glenda Gilson and Louise Johnston!

The lucky winner will get a full head of 100% real human hair and can choose from the Pre-bonded or Micro-rings options.

All you have to do is 'Like' the new Hotloxs business page, by clicking HERE and post a picture of yourself on the their page. The person with the most likes on their picture will win the competition!

Model Pamela Ryan got hotloxd last week! Blondes look great with this hair!

So get Liking the page and make sure to post your picture and tell all your friends to 'Like' it. The competition ends on Sunday the 24th of August, and the winner will be announced on the same day.

Best of luck everyone xx

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Oxegen 2011 Highlights

There are so many highlights from this year's Oxegen Festival. From watching Black Eyed Peas boost a move to seeing Foo Fighters rock the entire site, there was so many perfect moments this year.

THE ACTS

I have to say my highlight of this year was seeing Beyonce perform and the amazing Coldplay follow her with a sensational set.

After performing earlier on Sunday at T4 in the park in London, Beyonce flew to Punchestown, Co. Kildare by Helicopter yesterday and wowed crowds with her sexy dancing and phenomenal voice.

Black Eyed Peas Headlined On Friday

Although she only played for one hour and she played the exact same set list as Glastonbury (even saying the same quotes) she was still amazing to see, and had a great interaction with the audience.

Wearing a sexy see-through piece and her signature Afro curls, Beyonce began the show with 'Crazy In Love'. As well as playing a mix of the Destiny's Child hits, the singer also performed her new tune 'Girls (Who Run The World)'.

The wife of Jay-Z was great with the crowds and even went into the front row of the audience. One lucky fan got his five minutes and she gave him the microphone and let him sing a line of 'Halo'. She also took a flower hair band from a devoted fan and told the audience; "Ireland is one of my favourite places in the world to perform, cause ya'll got so much party."

Beyonce rocked the stage in front of 60,000

Ending with 'Halo' the graceful singer descended under the stage holding a flower head piece made by a fan in the audience.

But I have to say the performance of the entire weekend was from Coldplay. At 10.25pm last night tens of thousands of festival goers rushed to the main stage to cheer on the English band.

Photo via The Irish Times

Unlike Beyonce they strayed from their Glastonbury set and Chris Martin seemed way more comfortable speaking to the audience. The husband of Gwenyth Paltrow opened the show speaking Irish "Cead Mile Failte," he screamed down his microphone. "Conas ata tu, how are you all?" he added.

Mixing newer tunes with old classics like Yellow and 'God Put A Smile On Your Face' Coldplay sealed the deal for me this weekend. They have been dubbed one of the best live bands in the world and I can definitely second that.

With a fireworks display and the releasing of massive balloons the band clearly wanted to make their mark on one of Europe's biggest music festivals.

Amanda Brunker played the main stage on Saturday.

A gorgeous and extremely humble Chris thanked the audience for supporting the band. Saying "Beautiful Irish people out on a sunday."

Then after playing a sensational 'Everything's Not Lost' Chris was over the moon with the reaction from the crowds "All the shit we've been through as a band is worth it, when we hear 60,000 Irish people singing our song back to us."

Danny O'Donoghue of The Script jumped into the crowds on Friday night.

My personal favourite was their performance of 'Polotik' as that is my number one favourite song. The band also played an old classic 'Shiver' and Chris revealed that was the first song they ever played in Ireland, over 11 years ago.

Chris Martin completely bypassed my expectations and I would see them again in a heartbeat. Overall Oxegen 2011 was amazing.

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

As well as the musical entertainment Oxegen did well this year to add new forms of fun. Firstly the 2,000 square foot Pennys Pop Up Shop was a massive hit, with queues going out the door all weekend.

As well as that the Captain Morgans tent was debuted this year. Every half hour male and female dancers danced to the cheering crowds in front of the Captain himself. I have to see the choreography was outstanding, and it was nice to get away for a while and chill with a Captain Morgans.

VIP AREA

Daniella, Louise and Roz in the VIP area.

I had a VIP Media pass so I spent some time in the VIP area. Celeb spotting was great in the private outdoor area. Irish stars such as Fade Street's Louise Johnston was spotted with Oxegen TV presenter Daniella Moyles and top model Roz Purcell.

Backstage celebs enjoyed playing fooseball, games of pool and played mini golf. VIP's also get a real bar (unlike the arena) where they could purchase any drink they wanted. And the most important thing about the VIP treatment is REAL toilets!

Also seen in the exclusive area as was model Caprice,  Xpose stars Glenda Gilson and Lisa Cannon. My highlight of the VIP area was meeting MTV presenter Laura Whitmore. The Bray blonde looked gorgeous in person and was really nice to chat too.

Gorgeous Laura interviewing The Script

Other celebs seen in the VIP section were Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah, The Script and Example.

OVERALL

I honestly would say that this has been the best Oxegen festival yet.

For the first time in years there was no mud, puddles or constant rain. This year punters could relax in the sunshine, sit on the grass and listen to the great music the world is producing right now.

I cannot wait for Oxegen 2012!

Aoife Hannon Sizzles On New Photo-shoot

Wowza, I wouldn't even recognize her!

Yes our newest Miss Universe Ireland Aoife Hannon has finally come out of her shell and oh my is she looking hot!

The Kerry native who won the amazing title after representing Spin Southwest, let her hair down for a brand new photo shoot with Ireland's top fashion photographer Lili Forberg.

Wearing mostly dresses from The Ivory Closet, the 19-year-old looked fierce as she posed with volumized brown highlighted hair with a very natural make up look.

Following in the footsteps of the amazing Roz Purcell, Aoife looks set to beat dozens of girls at this years Miss Universe competition in Brazil. The stunning brunette has absolutely no modelling experience, but as you can see from these pics, she will have no trouble getting the judges attention.

Aoife is definitely starting to show off her sexier side, soon enough she will be flaunting her body in a teeny tiny bikini on the catwalks of Brazil, and once again she will definitely have no trouble achieving a high score on that round!

No matter what happens in Brazil Aoife is still taking a year out from the University of Limerick to bring her new title to it's full potential. Former Miss Universe Ireland Roz Purcell didn't win the overall contest, but after getting to the highest spot any Irish women has got in years, she has landed a modelling contract with Donald Trump, a lucrative contract with Gosh cosmetics, and she has travelled all over the world, from Paris to South Africa, as well as living in New York.

So if Aoife keeps her head in the game she could establish an amazing modelling career for herself. Even though the sports enthusiast will have to leave her boyfriend behind to travel the world, it's clear from these pictures alone that she is well capable of becoming the newest Irish top model.

With a portfolio like this and looks like that Miss Red is 100% sure that Aoife will go far, and we are all behind you!

Miss Red,

xx

All Photos Taken By Lili Forberg

Fashion Fix - Roz Purcell and Hayley Rock

One of my favourite fashionista's was out last night at Alfie's 3rd birthday bash!

Yes the stunning Roz Purcell was snapped with hot model Hayley Rock strutting their stuff at the exclusive restaurant.

Matching in strappy wedges the girls bring day-time casual to a new level. Roz looks gorgeous in this simple outfit, the blank skinny jeans matched with the brown leather jacket brings out her skin tone perfectly, and I'm loving the new hair extensions.

Hayley also pulled off the perfect summer look, with teeny-tiny white shorts and a linen white shirt. These are the two perfect looks for summer sophistication girls!

Keep up the good work girls!

Assets Launch New Modelling Competition For The Over 25's - Face Of Woo Woo

Finally some of the more mature ladies can start kicking ass in the modelling industry!

Forget about being young and stick-thin, if you have the face for beauty and you're over 25 then you it's time to start your modelling career.

Assets Models boss Derek Daniels has begun a new search for models over 25! The modelling guru already has models like Nadia Forde and Georgia Salpa on his pay roll and now he's looking for an older woman!

The new Model Search competition entitled 'Face of Woo Woo' for women aged 25 years or over has kicked off and Derek says a woman over 20 will make fit perfectly into the commercial side of the industry:

“It’s all down to the fact that older women feel more inclined to buy a product if they can identify with the model in the picture!”

The online model competition has begun on www.faceofwoowoo.com and it's open to all women from all 32 counties in Ireland! Woo Woo is a new pre-mixed yummy cocktail sponsoring the whole competition. Setting the tone of the contest, fun, flirty and tasty!

Corina Grant and Assets Model Sarah Morrisey

The winner of the fabulous competition will be the face, the winner will front a marketing campaign for sexy drinks brand! She will also feature on ,the highly in demand, Assets Model Agency books for a year and be photographed by top fashion photographer Lili Forberg, who is actually one of the judges of the competition!

Fresh from her role as judge for Miss Universe Ireland, Lili has shot the top Irish celebs including Jedward, Rozanna Purcell, Laura Whitmore and Emma Waldron. She also producers work for top Irish magazine Stellar, so getting noticed by her is a massive plus!

Other prizes include a relaxing holiday in Ashford Castle, a model and grooming course with Udazzle.ie, a €350 hamper from the Make Up Store and a specially fitted designer dress by Irish designer Jennifer Rothwell. All those who enter will be entered into a free draw for a second holiday in Ashford Castle.

Judge Lili has shot top models such as Roz Purcell

Chairmen of the judging panel Derek has said that too many models have been left behind in the industry because of her age, but this competition is set to change the way the Irish modelling industry works:

"Many high profile models in the past were phased out by their mid twenties and now, today, they can expect to have a longer lucrative and longer lasting career over the age of 25"

He added that super skinny models is a trend of the past, and the modelling guru is actually looking for more curvacious women:

"Size zero catwalk models are no longer seen as appropriate and today clothes, cosmetics and other products who want to appeal to every day people tend to opt for a more natural healthy look".

Judging this brand new competition is fashion photographer Lili Forberg, top Model Corina Grant, founder of online dress designer rental company Secretchic.ie Sarah Carberry, and leading fashion stylist Sarah Stephens of Theme One Productions.

The winner will join the Assets Models

Derek says all the judges will be searching for a beautiful "natural" face, with an overall sophisticated and chic look. He added that women in their mid-20's are always featuring in billboards, magazines and newspapers so there is definitely a demand right now!

ENTER NOW

Do you think you have the confidence and the body to be the new face of Woo Woo? All you need to do is fill in the online application form and upload a recent image of yourself (posers welcome of course!)

Finalists will be featured on the site and the you will be relying on the public to vote for you to win, these votes will then be taken into account along with the judges votes.

A final open model casting will take place before the finals on 21st July 2011 in Dublin. The competition is open only to those who are not already signed up to a model agency and who are interested in commercial work as opposed to a career on the catwalk.

So you're thinking commercial photoshoots, think clothes stories, jewellery brands etc, not high fashion shoots! Good luck to everyone, if you think you've got the luck I say go for it. Age is nothing but a number!

Rozanna Purcell Says Handing Over Her Crown Tonight Will Be Upsetting!

Stunning model Roz Purcell has told Maggie Red that she will definitely be "upset" when she hands over the Miss Universe Ireland crown to the new title holder tonight.


This years finals takes place tonight in Dublin's Burlington Hotel, and in just a few hours the sexy supermodel will be handing back her crown and giving it to a new hopefull.

The Clonmel native will lose her title that helped gain a top modelling contract with Donald Trump's agency in New York. Clearly she has massive shoes to fill, remember Roz is the most suessful Miss Universe Ireland to date, and she is still working her gorgeous ass off!

She told me this morning that tonight will definitely be strange for her:

"I'm kind of excited but I'm a little but upset about giving away my crown. I didn't really think about it until this week when people have started asking me about, I think it will be really strange not being able to say that I'm Miss Universe Ireland anymore. It's strange that there will be a new girl tonight, it came by so quickly"

Despite starting to grieve for her title, Roz gave some advice to the hopefuls tonight, the blonde beauty has already met most of the contestants and admits they are really well organized for tonight's event:

"All the girls this year seem to be so well prepared, they're all taking it so seriously. But when they go over to Brazil, it's really not a place for insecurities, the winner will have to be really confident. If you are lacking in anyway it really shows."

Despite losing feeling a big strange about tonight's event, the Roz admitted that the last twelve months have been her best yet and that she has made massive achievements:

"I'm really really happy with what I've done over the last year, I couldn't have asked for anything better."

It's true that the sexy model has already made a huge name for herself globally. The beauty has been shooting campaigns all around the world including stints in New York, South Africa and most recently the Sechelles. But apart from travelling to Coppenhagen to shoot for her much anticipated GOSH campaign next week, Roz revealed that she is relocating herself to Dublin full time now:

"I just moved into my new apartment yesterday. I'm basing myself in Dublin now for the next two months. I'll be splitting my time between here and London".

So that means more Roz for us then! Tonight some lucky girl will certainly get the chance of a lifetime, let's hope she tries as hard as our gorgeous Roz.

Hannah is tipped to win tonight.

So far Dublin native Hannah Devane is tipped to be taking the crown tonight. The 20-year-old has already caught the eye of Britain's Next Top Model judge Elle McPherson. The brunette shares the same model agency as Roz, the Andrea Roche Agency.

10 Things You Didn't Know About... Rozanna Purcell!

Hey Guys,

As part of my February Star Of The Month feature I asked the Irish model to answer a few random questions! So here are 10 things you don't know about Rozanna Purcell:

1.    1. What's normally in your handbag?

"There is always a bag of nuts (I’m addicted), there’s usually sunglasses , always different types of lipsticks and eyeliners floating around, two pairs of headphones, my i-phone and my i-pod and a hairbrush of course, and my diary! I always have my Diary with me."

2. What's one fashion accessory you couldn't live without:   

"I’m a really cold person, so I always have a jacket on, I usually wear two jackets. But I also wear my UGG slippers everywhere!

3. What is your favourite beauty product?

"Dillion Bradshaw primer, it gives your face an amazing glow, you put it on before foundation."

4.  If you were on a stranded Island and only had three things, what would they be?

"My dog (a little Jack Russel), My I-Pod (if it was fully charged) I always need music wherever I go, and my Diary so I could keep an account of what was going on!"

5.  5. What makes you laugh?

"Being with my girls, I love those moments that you can never re-create. I love those funny spontaneous times with your friends. And my dad, he’s hilarious, he always takes jokes a step too far!"

6.  Single or taken?

"Single!"

7. What do you wear on night's out?

          "I normally wear a casual glamorous look"

8. Favorite Food?

"Nuts, peanuts, cashu nuts, I’m addicted to nuts!"

9. Favorite movie of all time..

"I loved Blood Diamond, and most recently The King’s Speech."

10. Happiest moment so far...

"Being in the Miss Universe Contest. I remember the day of the preliminaries, it was so great to feel that all my hard work had finally paid off."

For the full interview with Rozanna Purcell, click here: February Star Of The Month.

February Star Of The Month - Rozanna Purcell!

She may be only 20-years-old, but Irish beauty Rozanna Purcell has accomplished a hell of a lot! From winning Miss Universe Ireland and becoming the first Irish model to be in the Top 15 of the Miss Universe contest, Roz is now living the dream in New York and has transformed in to a sexy young woman and a supermodel.

Although many would think that the Tipperary-born girl had been modelling her entire life, Roz admits that following that dream flaswas never really a plan of hers. Of course growing up she dreamed of modelling and working in high fashion, but she left those ideas behind when it was time to leave secondary school. But Roz says modelling was always running through her veins:

"Modelling was always something I was interested in but I wouldn't have pursued it if it wasn't for someone telling me to do it! I always wanted to model when I was younger but when I got to the age when everyone was starting to go to college, I thought it was a bit un-realistic. I never planned to be a model after that, but then one day I was shopping in Dundrum shopping centre and an agent came up to me and asked me to enter a modelling competition and that's how it all started!"

Just like our current Miss Ireland, Emma Waldron, Roz was spotted in a public place, yes her beauty is that noticeable. Then in 2009, she came second in the Miss Universe Ireland competition, and came back fighting in the 2010 competition finally winning the title she deserved. Looking at Roz now she is the perfect model. With beautiful long flowing chocolate brown hair, ocean blue eyes, long slim figure and seductive lips she is every designers dream!

However, before Roz rose to her current model status she had some tough experiences to go through. After winning Miss Universe Ireland, she faced four weeks in Las Vegas, battling against 82 other women to secure the a place in the Top 15. I ask Roz did she think she had a chance of winning the competition:

"I didn't know if I'd go far when I was in Las Vegas. But I became one of the top favorites, so then I thought maybe I do have a chance"

The Irish beauty did make it in to the Top 15, but missed out on the Top 5. Everyone cried in-justice when Roz didn't get through, as her striking features and glowing beauty had everybody won over. But Roz says she's not too upset that she didn't make the Top 5:

"I was thinking at the time that everything happens for a reason, I wasn't disheartened about not being in the Top 5. I knew that maybe I was better off not getting through. There ended up being much more hype surrounding the fact that I didn't get in, then there would have been if I did"

Needless to say although Roz didn't officially win the competition she definitely came away with a life-changing prize. The day after the finals Roz received a call from none other then Donald Trump, and from that moment on her entire life would change. Donald Trump had hand-picked her to work for his modelling agency, and she was asked to move to New York:

"The next day after the finals, I got a phone call from the Miss Universe Organization saying that Donald Trump wanted me to come to New York and have a meeting with him. The Director of Trump's agency had met me earlier on in the competition and she said she was interested in taking me on. And he said he really liked me as well"

So far, everything Roz has told me sounds like a Hollywood movie, she got to meet Donald Trump in person where she says:  
"It was so surreal. He was really nice though and chatted away, he was pretty normal."  

Then she was whisked off to live in New York and now has a seriously buzzing career, so I have to ask her has her entire world changed? Surprisingly she says despite her huge success, she is still the exact same person:

"Yes, I haven't changed at all but my life has definitely changed."

It's great to see that Roz hasn't fallen in the life that most celebs lead. She's certainly not big headed and she's fully aware that hard work alone has got her to where she is today. She doesn't believe that she's simply just got 'lucky' for one second. And that's why I think she is so grounded, she didn't reach stardom out of nowhere, she's been working really hard on her career and has made a lot of sacrifices.

Roz is living a seriously fast-paced life now, modelling at all hours of the day, attending events and trying to keep fit, it sounds completely different to her life in Ireland. Before entering the Miss Universe contest, Roz was studying History and Politics in UCD, it seems she's a lifetime away from those days. Roz says life in the Big Apple is tough:

"I'm working all the time and there are a lot of early mornings. But the modelling industry over there is completely different. In New York modelling is just a career, there's no real interest in their social life. It's really really competitive there. There's a lot more models going for a lot more jobs and there's much more money involved."

When Roz is explaining the extreme competitiveness of the industry she has entered, I can't help but wonder how this young girl is coping with a career that most know can be full of bitchiness and serious pressure. However Roz says the harder the job, the more motivated she is:

"Even though it's extremely competitive that's what makes it more challenging, and I really want to do this. "

But I wasn't wrong in thinking that Roz is under a lot of pressure. Everybody knows that size zero is becoming more and more popular in the fashion industry, especially in the US. Although with a figure like our Miss Universe Ireland's there's no way bosses want her to lose weight, is there? Yes, amazingly there is. Roz admits that she deals with pressure to lose weight all the time:

"Yes there's even pressure on me. You have to be really, really, really skinny, they don't even want toned bodies, they just want skinny. I'm told to eat less, and they won't think twice about taking out their measuring tape and seeing if you've lost any weight. There is loads of pressure on me, it's really hard".

I can't even begin to contemplate why anyone would tell the 5 foot 11" model to lose any weight. Her physique is amazing and her face is stunning, she looks like a Hollywood star worthy of the top fashion campaigns. It just goes to show what models have to deal with on a daily basis. I'm sure others can't handle the constant pressure, but behind Roz's delicate eyes there is definitely a strong confident woman that won't be messed around with.

So let's get down to the most important part of Roz's life... fashion! Yes, the 20-year-old was been thrown into one of the Fashion Capitals of the world, living the dream. Roz tells me that her favorite Designer has to be Marc Jacobs, a great choice I might add. But what style does she have herself? So many celebs claim to have an 'individual look' and try to differ from each fashion season, but Roz is completely honest with me:

"I usually just follow the trends. It depends on what I'm dressing for. On nights out I like to be casual. But I love to follow trends, whatever is out in Top Shop and other high street brands, I like to stick too."

Thankfully there's a Top Shop in New York (opened by none other than Kate Moss) and luckily it's located in Soho, where Roz lives almost full time now. What would an Irish girl do without Top Shop, seriously??



When I meet Roz for our interview she is back in Ireland, and has been here at home for the last 4/5 weeks but it's the first time she's returned from New York since August! Although she's had a little bit of a break she's not off the hook yet! She'll be back to being a busy bee in two weeks time when she heads off to South Africa for an intense two months of modelling. So I ask Roz, with all the travelling involved and living permanently in New York, does she ever get homesick?

"I was never someone who would get home sick,  but I do feel it now a little bit. After a while I start to miss people. I see my friends on Facebook and they're all in college, and especially around birthday's... I get really homesick then."

Next up I had to ask Roz how she keeps her body in such amazing shape, will all of the industry's eyes focused on her, how does she keep her beautiful physique intact? Roz says she likes to live a healthy lifestyle but she doesn't do any crash diets:

"I try to be healthy but even today I went out for lunch with a friend and we both had dessert, I'm not too strict. But I don't eat too much Pizza or Potatoes but I do have a really sweet tooth, so at the moment I'm trying to change from milk chocolate to dark chocolate!"

The most important thing for her body is to exercise, she tells me, managing her gym routines is easier than dieting and restricting her favorite foods:

"I also go to the gym most days and do yoga two or three times a week. I feel if I do exercise I can eat that little bit more!"

On top of her tight and toned body, Roz is blessed with flawless skin! Everyone has to struggle with weight but it's nearly impossible to get that clear, glowing luck. Roz says her parents are to thank for that:

"My skin luckily has always been clear. Even when I was younger and I was eating junk food. That must be genetics!"

With Roz Purcell being the first Irish contestant to get to the Top 15 of the Miss Universe contest, the next Miss Universe Ireland has some serious shoes to fill (tall, beautiful and sexy ones at that!). So I ask Roz what advice she has for the next girl trying to dominate the modelling world and go far in the competition. She gives me a completely honest answer, you have to be seriously determined:

"Don't do it unless you're willing to put 100% in and work really hard at it. Because it's not something that's easy to do, when you get over to Las Vegas it's no holiday, it's actually really hard. So you won't be able to do a good job unless you're willing to do your best at it."

Much like most jobs in the fashion/showbiz industry all is not what it seems. Roz sometimes works all day long, and has to get up seriously early, she also has to deal with huge amounts of pressure and constant travelling. She admits that any stories you may have heard about backstage bitchiness at pageants or fashion shows are probably all true.

So for the girl who thinks she can handle all of that, what does she need to have that can get her far? What boxes does she need to have ticked?

"It's not about looks, you just need to be determined to do it. If you think you are able to travel and you don't get easily home sick then go for it. Also personality is a huge aspect of the competition. The Top 15 of Miss Universe was judged on our personality and how we got on with people in the organization and what we were really like. It really is important to be nice. I noticed that some of the girls that weren't too nice didn't make it!"

So what's next for our Miss Universe Ireland? It's clear after speaking with her that she's a determined young woman and at the age of 20 she's already shown the world that she's versatile, hard working and strong willed. Roz admits that she's really enjoying her life right now and for now, college has been put on hold while she continues with her blossoming modelling career:

"It's on hold, I'm just kind of going with the flow at the moment and seeing where this takes me but I would like to go back eventually".

It's evident that Roz doesn't just have beauty on her side, but smarts too. She admits that she needs a career that will always provide new challenges, and right now modelling does that and more for her. But when I ask her where she would like to be in five years, she says she'd like to try out the media world:

 "I'd like to get involved in the media. I love modelling but I'm sure after a few years this won't be as challenging anymore so I'd love to eventually go in to media, I'd love to work in TV or radio"

And with the experience she has had in the Fashion industry and definitely think she could have an amazing career in the media. Nobody would be stepping on her toes, that's for sure! I could definitely see Roz in a presenting position on TV, and I'm sure TV network's will be dying to grab her once she's free to do so.

It's inspiring to see that Roz's new life of stardom, partying, glamour and high fashion hasn't changed who she really is. It's clear that the girl from Clonmel is still very much there and is grateful for all her new experiences. So how has she kept her own identity after all these whirlwind experiences? Roz says she's worked really hard and believes that you should live your life thinking positively:

"I read the book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne so my motto to life would be love and attraction, you get whatever you attract, so positive thinking is always important and you will attract everything good"

So there you have it guys and gals. The outstandingly gorgeous Irish beauty has truly become a global supermodel and she has a budding career ahead of her. As she continues to travel the world and do more amazing photo shoots, I expect to see her on billboards soon, working for the top fashion designers and doing campaigns for the most successful brands.

She's exceptionally beautiful, seriously driven and extremely hard working... it's Rozanna Purcell.

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You can follow Roz on Twitter here: Rozanna Purcell




PREVIOUS STARS:

• January Star Of The Month: Laura Whitmore

• December Star Of The Month:  Miss Ireland - Emma Waldron

• November Star Of The Month:  Conor J Ryan

• October Star Of The Month:  Leanne Moore

• September Star Of The Month: Miss United Nations Ireland 2010 Sami Long