(CONTEST CLOSED) BLOGMAS GIVEAWAY : REVISION SKINCARE (10 Winners!)
Here are the 10 winners for the Revision Intellishade giveaway! Please DM me your address so I can send some of this amazingness to you!
1. @krissylynn1049
2. @maddmaxxhair
3. @kimf71
4. @meganpollock
5 @jrossing16
6. @sayradoubleu
7. @aanghel
8. @theminimalistfox
9. @anjaconlon
10. @standarduser666
BLOGMAS GIVEAWAY! DAY 3! (10 winners!)
The giveaway for today is given to you by Revision Skincare! TEN lucky winners will receive:
- One tube of Revision Intellishade anti-aging tinted moisturizer with sunscreen
(this stuff is my jam, I use it SO much)
Outsmart the signs of aging® with this best-selling tinted moisturizer that gives skin a touch of sheer, healthy color. Formulated with an advanced peptide and broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection, it’s the smart way to care for your skin.
- Moisturizes and blends naturally with the color of your skin
- Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection
- Fights photodamage which causes premature aging
Who benefits – All skin types.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Follow @MaeElizabethG and @revisionskincare on Instagram
2. Tag two friends on the giveaway image on my Instagram (@MaeElizabethG)
Bonus Entry: Comment on this blog post (on www.MaeElizabeth.com) and make sure you leave your IG name so I can contact you if you win!
- Winner will be announced on Saturday, December 26th - Good luck!
P.S. if you didn't enter yesterdays giveaway, you still have time! Go enter now!
(CONTEST CLOSED) BLOGMAS GIVEAWAY : SPECIALIZED + RIP VAN WAFELS
Winner is @llafayettte
BLOGMAS GIVEAWAY! Day 2!
The giveaway for today is given to you by Specialized and Rip van Wafels! One lucky winner will receive a cycling package including:
- Two (2) Specialized Armadillo All Condition Tires
- Stix Sport Headlight
- Stix Sport Taillight
- Coconut Rip van Wafels
- Honey & Oats Rip van Wafels
- Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Rip van Wafels
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Follow @MaeElizabethG, @iamspecialized_road and @ripvanwafels on Instagram
2. Tag two friends on the giveaway image on my Instagram (@MaeElizabethG)
Bonus Entry: Comment on this blog post (on www.MaeElizabeth.com) and tell me which product you're looking forward to most. Make sure you leave your IG name so I can contact you if you win!
- Winner will be announced on Thursday, December 24th - Good luck!
P.S. if you didn't enter yesterdays giveaway, you still have time! Click here!
(CONTEST CLOSED) BLOGMAS GIVEAWAY : PUR COSMETICS
THE WINNER IS @KELCPEAR_E
(You have been DM'd on IG, please respond within 24 hours to claim your prize)
BLOGMAS GIVEAWAY!
The giveaway for today is given to you by Pur Cosmetics! One lucky winner will receive a skincare package including:
- Miracle Mist
- Dirty Girl Mudd Masque
- Simplicity Cleanser
- 4-in-1 Mineral Powder Foundation
- Big Look Mascara
- Lip Lure Lip Lacquer
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Follow @MaeElizabethG and @PurCosmetics on Instagram
2. Tag two friends on the giveaway image on my Instagram (@MaeElizabethG)
Bonus Entry: Comment on this blog post (on www.MaeElizabeth.com) and tell me which product you're looking forward to most. Make sure you leave your IG name so I can contact you if you win!
- Winner will be announced on Wednesday, December 23rd - Good luck!
GEORGIA CX SEASON FINALE
This year of Georgia Cyclocross has been amazing. I've had the opportunity to meet some new people and spend another series with old friends. I can honestly say that I'm totally wiped and I'm dozing off writing this, but not without giving a little recap first. Today was the GACX season finale and we all raced our hearts out. Many series points were close and it came down to todays race. After it was all over, the series podiums happened, champagne was sprayed, and awards were given out. Rhys May Jewelry handmade the awards for another year and they turned out so rad. Not too much mud or blood today, but Maria. who won the Women's Elite race, managed to rock it out with her booty out for the finish. All of the Elite ladies are fantastic athletes and I hope to race with them next season! Thanks to everyone in GACX who made the series happen and to all of my sponsors for everything this season! I managed to snag 2nd in the Women's Cat 4 series and finish out the year with sore legs. Now it's time to take a weeks off the bike before I start training for road. Goodnight!
Look how cute the Elite Women's podium is! Love it.
Easy Healthy Smoothie with Berries, Oats + Seeds
I'm lucky to date a health freak who sometimes rubs off on me. Otherwise, I might only workout to eat chocolate and pizza. Which I mean, I do, but sometimes I remember that I should fuel my body with a bit more nutrients. So now I present my favorite smoothie that Zach has been making for over a year.
Ingredients: (serves 1)
- 4oz Milk (I used Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk)
- 8oz Acai Juice (I bet this would be good to freeze into ice cubes and make this super cold)
- 1/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chia Seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon Flaxseed
- 2/3 cup frozen mixed berries
- couple dashes of cinnamon (I personally don't think you can have too much, maybe 1 tablespoon or less if I had to guess)
*sometimes I add in chocolate protein powder or a banana.
Toss everything in a blender until smooth and enjoy! That's it!
My Skincare Journey with Peels (Progress : 2 months)
Hey everyone!
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I would be posting about my struggle with acne so here we are! Please note that I had never planned to share this process with anyone as I was too embarrassed about my skin, therefore, if I seem a little short with my descriptions, it's because I'm still learning and this is definitely an "in-progress" post. Because of this, I am limited to what photos of the process I have to show you (because I wasn't prancing around taking selfies on bad skin days - haha), but I think I found a few that get the point across. Regardless, I'm so happy with my results in just two months that I want to share it with you. PLUS! One of my favorite products that I use, Revision Intellisade, has generously given me 10 tubes for my giveaway next week so stay tuned for that! Alright let's get into it. As always, these are 100% my own thoughts and opinions.
My struggle with acne began around 13 years old. I'll be 27 in a few weeks so it's about time that I get this sorted out!
Previous treatments I tried: creams (both prescribed and over the counter), prescribed pills, going on a dairy free diet, and even having a consultation about Acutane only to go through the entire process with blood work and deciding this was not the route I wanted to go.
The initial problem I wanted to fix: Hyperpigmentation and cystic acne
Consultation: I found out about Brandi Altrichter because we are in the same cycling club together and so many girls raved about the wonders she had done for them. She works at her own private practice called Boost Beauty here in Atlanta. She analyzes your skin, asks you all kinds of questions and tells you want you need to do to start addressing the issue. P.S. Brandi is awesome and is also a fellow cyclist!!
Pre-Peel Treatment: I got started with a new skin care regimen from MyBody and used isClinical serum day and night. She gave me a few other things I should be doing to help balance out my PH with apple cider vinegar and aloe. I did this for a few weeks to try and control my acne.
My First Peel: Steaming, extractions, the peel, and lovely post peel products. The steaming is fine, it is exactly what it sounds like - a lot of steam in your face. The extractions, well that is the worst part in my opinion. It's having your face squeezed on with gloves, tissues and a needle if anything needed to be lanced. I had way more than I even realized. After the extractions I had the peel put on my face. This part is very quick and it only burns for a very short amount of time. After the peel you get what I consider a sweet little facial when she puts on all kinds of good smelling and nice serums and lotions. *Note, I have had peels from different brands and I only like PCA. This is just my personal opinion and what worked for me and my skin. If you've had a peel in the past and didn't like it, maybe consider a different brand. I have never, ever had the results that you see Samantha had in Sex in the City. This peel is NOTHING to that degree.
Post Peel: The following day my face was red, almost brownish in color and the extractions kind of make you look like you had more acne than when you started. BUT DON'T WORRY, this will go away. The following day I began to peel, starting around my mouth, then forehead, then cheeks and lastly my neck. I'm not sure why it kind of goes in that order, but it did. I peeled "heavily" for two days and lightly peeled a third day. The peel doesn't hurt, but it's just kind of annoying. The way I can describe it is, when you put on a clay facemask and it starts to harden and you try to talk, but the mask pulls at your skin a little because it's tight. It's that feeling but for 48 hours. Not painful, just a little annoying.
Downtime? I've read that people take off work to have this done, but I work in an office all day and race on the weekends. Personally, I just dealt with looking like a shedding snake. It's kind of embarrassing and I always feel the need to tell someone as soon as they see me what's going on. But after the initial interaction with a stranger or friends, I'm over it in 2 min. I mean, it's just skin, whatever.
How many peels have you had? I had a peel done every two weeks where I had extractions 4 out of the 5 times.
Current Products I'm using:
- Mybody ERASE IT Clarifying + Anti-Aging Essentials (4 piece set with cleanser, refining gel, moisturizer and SPF)
- isClinical Active Serum (this is QUEEN of my skincare routine)
- Revision Dej Eye Cream
and for makeup base, I only use:
- Revision Intellishade (giving away 10 of these next week!)
- either GLO or PUR mineral makeup
Next on the list that I want to fix : Black heads and scars. Although my acne is a lot more under control, it is the scars that drive me insane. That and what's up with these blackheads? Got to go.
What is next? As far as I know, we will still be doing extractions and peels. I was advised to get a Clarisonic so I put that on my Christmas list and I've heard Brandi mention that micro needling is in my future. Anyways, when I feel like I have new things to share with you guys about my journey, I'll do another progress post!
If you want to contact Brandi, here is her info:
Brandi Altrichter RN, BSN
boostatlanta1@gmail.com
http://www.boostatlanta.net
If you aren't in Atlanta and want to try a PCA Peel, you can use their locator via their website. https://www.pcaskin.com
As always, if you have any questions, please comment below!
24 Hours Before A CX Race.
Hi guys! My last race of the CX season is this Sunday, but I have to pack everything tomorrow (dual home living situation problems). Anyways, I thought I would go through what I do during the 24 hours leading up to my race. This is for CX and differs a bit from road, but you get the general idea. Also, this is just my personal routine, so take it as you will. Feel free to leave any additional tips in the comments below!
xx
Mae
Day Before:
- I mean this should be your goal everyday, but make sure you stay hydrated! On top of water throughout the day, I usually drink some Pedialyte the day/night before a race, too.
- My ride for the day opens up my legs. Usually nothing too terribly long with some sprints thrown in. Aka whatever my coach tells me to do. More about him, here.
- I clean my bike, shoes, kits, socks, etc. They are almost always dirty and you shouldn't show up with dirty gear, tisk tisk! Oh, and lube your chain.
- Give you bike/gear a run down. This is a double check, NOT the first time you should be checking your bike for problems. An actual thorough run down of your gear should be done earlier in the week. Do NOT wait until the night before. Trust me, I date "King Bike Maintenance Procrastinator" who has run into mannnny problems because he waited until the night before. Don't do it, it's so stressful and you aren't always guaranteed to have it sorted out before the race.
- Pack everything food, drink and bike related! Bring two kits + socks incase you get your first one disgusting during warm up. PLENTY of water, any pre or post race fuel/hydration/recovery. Don't forget your number (if you're in a series) and license (I mean you should really just use the app)! I tend to overpack since I'll be at the venue all day watching everyone race after me. I'm prepared for rain or shine to ensure optimum spectator comfort as well as race comfort! Some of what is in my bag can be found, here.
- Carb up at dinner time. I tend to go for pasta and broccoli, and I totally stay clear of cheese. It's usually some sort of variation of this. Everyone obviously goes for different things and this is the one for me. Oh and my breakfast and lunch are pretty standard, nothing fancy or out of the norm for me.
- Shower and shave your legs! I hate showing up with hairy legs, I feel like I've ruined my race day if I do. It's my weird thing, I know.
- Go ahead and plug the race venue address into your GPS to see how long it will take to get there. Set your alarm accordingly. I give myself drive time PLUS two hours before my race.
- Get some good sleep! Night, night!
Race Day:
- Eat breakfast. For me it's oatmeal and espresso. More about what I eat, here.
- Pack the car, get your GPS going, and you're off!
- Don't forget to turn on some good pump up music. Insert rap music here.
- Like I said, I give myself 2 hours at the venue before my race to get ready. This is my personal preference because I want to handle my business before the race and not be frantic. Plus this gives me a buffer time incase anything sudden goes wrong with traffic, long check in line, warm up, getting dressed, etc, etc.
Alright, at this point you're at the race venue
- Go register asap! You never know what the line will be like.
- Go to the bathroom. I'm serious because if you don't, the line will be so long and you'll be that person at the start line thinking "damn, I need to pee" and that is just the worst.
- Get your tire pressure situated.
- Check out the course and pre ride! Pay attention to turns, course features, best lines, etc
- Put spare wheels and bike in the pit. I don't do this, but if you have extra stuff, go for it.
- Pin on race number, kit up, adjust tire pressure if needed, etc
- WATCH THE CLOCK and get to the start line early. Unless you have call-ups, you need to make sure you get a good starting position.
Ok, now you're at the start line
- Is your Garmin started and are you in the right gear? Check.
- Lastly, PMA. Tell yourself you are going to win. YOU ARE GOING TO WIN, YOU HEAR ME??
WOMEN'S SPECIALIZED GIFT GUIDE
Need some last minute gift ideas? I've compiled a list with three different price brackets and everything can be found on the Specialized website. (Tip: use their search bar if you can't find something). There is something for the female cyclist in your life between $12-$400 - some items are even on clearance! Most items have several color options, so if you love something but would rather see it in another color, make sure you head on over to Specialized.com and see if they have what you're looking for. (Pssst, if you happen to wander that way, look for me because a little birdy told me that a photo of me is floating around on their website somewhere! eek!) Also, these are all items that I've tried and love, so if you have any questions about anything, please leave it in the comment section below. Happy holidays!!
xx
Mae
GIFT GUIDE : $0-$30
22 OZ Purist Watergate Bottle - $12.00
Turbo Presta Valve Tube with Talc - $19.00
Rib Cage II - $20.00
Bandit - $25.00
Women's Grail Long Finger Glove (on clearance) - $26.88
Stix Sport Headlight - $30.00
Stix Sport Tail light - $30.00
GIFT GUIDE : $30-$100
S-Wrap HD Tape - $35.00
Women's Grail Short Finger Glove in Blue and Pink - $35.00
Women's Therminal™ 2.0 Arm Warmers - $45.00
Rib Cage II with Tool - $50.00
All Condition Armadillo Elite Tire - $55.00
Element 1.5 Glove - $60.00
Women's Therminal™ 2.0 Leg Warmers - $60.00
Women's Utility Crew in Emerald and in Carbon - $60.00
Women's Engineered Sleeveless Tech Layer - $60.00
Women's Engineered Short Sleeve Tech Layer - $70.00
Women's SL Pro Jersey Team Black/Red (on clearance) - $75.00
Women's RBX Sport Long Sleeve Jersey - $75.00
Turbo Cotton Tire (wheel not included) - $80.00
Power Comp Saddle (not pictured - is AMAZING) - $100
GIFT GUIDE : $100-$400
Women's Deflect™ Hybrid jacket Emerald - $130.00
Women's Deflect™ Hybrid jacket Neon Pink - $130.00
Women's Therminal™ Mountain Jersey - $130.00
Women's Therminal L/S Jersey in Emerald - $140.00
Womens SL Pro Jersey - $150.00
Women's Utility Hoodie with Hood Grey - $150.00
Women's Utility Hoodie with Hood Black - $150.00
Womens SL Pro Bib Short - $180.00
Women's Utility Reversible Vest - $180.00
S-Works Prevail - $200.00
S-Works Women's Evade Helmet - $225.00
Women's Element 1.5 WINDSTOPPER® Jacket - $225.00
S-Works Women's Road shoe (on clearance!) - $299.52
Women’s S-Works XC MTB (or CX) shoe - $400.00
*Prices on the Specialized website are current as of 12/15/15