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(If not trying to replicate it.
Emphasis on trying.)
Rimmel, give her a damn call!
What made you turn to baking during that time?After university, I had a difficult few years.
Last winter it got the worst, especially since it was so cold in England.
I was feeling pretty deflated.
For about 18 months, I used baking to distract myself.
Its really therapeutic and great for a social life as well, because you could share your bakes.
I baked purely to have something to do and to have something creative in my life.
I then actually forgot about it for a few weeks and finished it the day before the deadline.
Ive only done stuff out of pleasure or to get a better headspace.
I didnt in a million years think it would get me anywhere.
And trying not to overcomplicate things!
It looked like you lost a lot of confidence, too.
What do you think happened?Im a perfectionist.
I felt so honored and privileged to have been selected by the show.
The challenges definitely get harder and more complex as well.
Other elements contribute to that, too, like the tent getting warmer in certain weeks.
Everyone in the tent was so supportive, too.
I really wanted to produce something that people would be proud of me for.
That can happen with baking.
As you make mistakes, you learn more than when everything goes perfectly.
I sure learned a lot!
I dont know what part of me thought cold water would be okay.
I feel I can work a lot more creatively with lemons, too.
It highlighted how important it was having a proper plan.
Jamie tried to soften his butter that we had to use in a cake batter in a proving drawer.
Its kind of normal to do that because theres heat in the drawer.
Jamie put it in a bit longer and when he opened it, it was a puddle of butter.
It was just before the cameras started rolling for the first time.
We were just preparing our ingredients!
When you look back, what else are you most proud of?Oh, gosh.
It doesnt have to do with my performance, but rather what I put myself forward for.
Im someone whos usually been introverted, and I dont like putting myself in a position to be judged.
I never challenged myself that much, aside from baking in any capacity.
I used to compete in athletics, but it was a pretty sheltered environment and many years ago.
This is completely different.
My biggest achievement is putting myself out there and not quitting.
I kept going and Im so proud of that.
Dont let anything hold you back thats the motto I want to take away.
Of course!Its a Rimmel eyeliner and its calledScandaleyes.
Ive given away the most guarded secret there, havent I?
I became quite superstitious.
I washed the jeans, dont worry.
