THIS IS 51 WHAT LOOKS LIKE
KaRen Betts lives in yorkshire with her partner Dave. she runs a business specialising in permanent make-up, karenbetts.com
DAILY FALSE LASHES
I WASN’T in the front of the queue when it comes to lashes. They’re blonde and short. So, I wear Nouveau Strip Lashes daily (£4.96, shop.nouveaulashes.com). I never go out without them. They only take two minutes to put on. I remove them using baby oil, so I don’t pull out any of my natural lashes. They add much more volume than a mascara. I would rather do this than get extensions, as it takes an hour to put them in.
DIY BLOWDRY TIPS
EVERY week, I get a blowdry at my local salon (£17.50). To keep it in place overnight, I tie my hair up on top of my head with a loose band. Then, I wash it once, in between. I also use Kerastase Resistance Masque Extentioniste, as it’s essential to do a good conditioning treatment regularly (£32, kerastase.
co.uk). It makes my hair feel like silk, and helps to protect my hair when I curl it at home.
SPRING CLEAN FACIAL
IT’S important to treat yourself, even if you work hard — the key is to plan it in. A friend recommended I try the Dermatude Meta Therapy facial (from £55, nouveauskintherapy.co.uk). It takes 45 minutes and I get it done monthly. It’s a deep exfoliation, and my skin feels tighter and fresher afterwards. It’s hydrating, too, so helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines. I want a facial to feel like it does something and isn’t just relaxing.
METABOLIC DIET
FOUR years ago, I visited a nutritionist: she put me on a ‘metabolic diet’, to try to speed up my metabolism, so that I burn fat quicker instead of storing it. It involves eating three meals a day, low in calories (about 1,500 in all), but high in protein. In three months, I lost a stone and went down from a size 12 to a ten — all without increasing my exercise.
TWEAKMENT DUO
I’VE been having Botox every six months for five years (£350, aesthetichealth.co.uk). It helps smooth my frown lines and crow’s feet, so I look less tired. I had filler once in my chin and cheeks, too, five years ago. But I think less is more, so I haven’t had it since.
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