Maria Armstrong

About

Influencer who has amassed over 170,000 followers on her maria.layton Instagram account for her Christian faith, fashion, makeup and home design content. She has expressed the importance of making her account into a platform that people can come to speak freely and not be judged. She often uploads photos and videos appearing makeup-free and doesn't use filters or cosmetics to conceal the occasional blemish, in order to maintain the authenticity of her account and ensure that her followers can also feel the freedom to be themselves.

Before Fame

She grew up attending the Catholic church only on major holidays, although her parents were devout Catholics, and generally did not have a positive experience with the Catholic church. After her father suffered from a stroke while she was attending school away from home, she experienced a very low period in her life until one day she was invited to a Christian church by friends. She continued to return to the church, and by the third week she felt that the gospel truly spoke to her, and she decided to completely devote herself to God. 

Trivia

She initially went to school to study special effects makeup. However, her religious awakening made her feel that it was the wrong path for her, as it was too focused on horror and gore. While attending the school, she lived in the basement of a mortuary with her roommate. 

Family Life

She was raised by her mother and father, and she also has an aunt. She is married to her husband Jordan Armstrong and has a dog named Moose.

Associated With

Another well-known Christian influencer who posts about similar topics like home design and fashion is blogger Taryn Newton.