Daily Mail

THIS IS WHAT 52 LOOKS LIKE

- By FLORENCE SCORDOULIS

Fitness coach niki Wibrow lives in Colchester with her husband David and their daughter Angelica, seven.

EIGHT-HOUR HERBAL TEA

EVERY day, I drink eight cups of white or green tea — one each hour at work. It’s great for staying hydrated if you don’t like water. Plus, it’s packed with antioxidan­ts which can aid weight loss and lower cholestero­l. I’ve been doing it for a decade, and love Tea of Life White Tea (£9, imperialte­as.co.uk).

MENOPAUSAL GLOW-UP

I HIT the menopause at 47, three years after having my daughter, during a tough stage of parenting. I wasn’t sleeping and lost my glow. Now I take Lumity Natural Anti-Ageing & Beauty Supplement­s (£90 for a month, lumity

life.co.uk). They contain vitamins C and E, omega 3s and amino acids, to nourish you from within. It’s pricey, but I’ve noticed a real difference in 18 months: my skin is plumper and my hair glossier.

MINI MORNING FACIAL

I’M OLDER than most of the mums at school, but they can’t believe I’m over 50, and ask what I use on my skin. I swear by Studio 10 Miracle Effect Serum (£68, studio10be­auty.com). It’s designed for mature skin, so helps to reduce the visibility of age spots, pigmentati­on and fine lines. I apply it to damp skin and massage it in with a jade roller for ten minutes every day.

VITAMIN SPRAYS

I NEVER miss a daily spritz of Vitamin D Oral Spray (£8.45, betteryou.com). The spray gets into the bloodstrea­m quicker than tablets and is easier to take. We need the vitamin for a healthy immune system and joints, but produce less with age. The Boost B12 Oral Spray (£11.95) is also a great energy boost. Plus, I use Magnesium Oil Original Spray (£12.20) on my body after a shower, to help me sleep better.

MIDLIFE MICRO-EXERCISE

I CAN’T work out at the same intensity I did in my 20s. Now, I do short bursts for ten minutes, five days a week. I do a mix of weight exercises using multiple muscles. The moves flow into each other — from downward dog, to pressup, to plank. I share my exercise and diet plans online to help other 40-plus women ( 404040plan.co.uk). I have so much energy and don’t feel my age. Do you look good for your age? Reveal your secrets to inspire@dailymail.co.uk

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