THIS IS WHAT 68 LOOKS LIKE

LYNDA MAGGAR is a part-time mature model. She is divorced and has two grown-up children, David, 40, and Carina, 28.

MID-LIFE MODELLING

WHEN I was 60, in 2010, I starred in the Boots No 7 Ta Dah! campaign. It gave me such a buzz and inspired me to model part-time. I find it so empowering, especially as I used to model — until, at 25, some agencies started telling me I was ‘too old’! This campaign taught me that I can do anything, at any age.

NON-SURGICAL NECK LIFT

EVERY month, I get a Mesolift to revive my face and neck (around €225 a session). It’s a non-surgical treatment in which a cocktail of hyaluronic acid and other antioxidants is injected into the skin. Afterwards, I feel ten years younger and my skin looks plumper.

DIY DAILY FACIAL

AS I’VE got older, I’ve had to intensify my skincare regimen — it now has five steps both in the morning and at night. When I wake up, I use Decleor Cleansing Milk (€21.95, lookfantastic.com) followed by Garnier Rose Water Toner (€4.59, boots.ie), L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Golden Age Day Cream (€21.49, boots.ie), Clarins Double Serum (€92) and Beauty Flash Balm (€38, both arnotts.ie). At night, it’s Neom Cleansing Balm (€30.40, millies. ie) and my Garnier toner, then Gatineau’s Age Benefit Integral Regenerating Cream (€110), Eye Cream (€75) and Firming Throat Gel (€55, littlewoodsireland.ie).

COLLAGEN TOP-UP

AT NIGHT, I take three Proto-Col Pure Collagen supplements (€35 for 90, proto-col.com). They claim to boost the natural production of collagen in the body, to strengthen nails, improve skin elasticity and keep hair healthy. After 15 years, I think it’s made a big difference, especially to my hair.

FRIENDS OF ALL AGES

IT’S important to spend time with people of different ages. My daughter, who’s 28, keeps me up-to-date with new trends, from Netflix to fashion. But I also visit two friends who are in their mid-80s every week. They’re amazing role models.