THIS IS WHAT 55 LOOKS LIKE
KAREN RUIMY lives in London with her husband ely. They have three children, alexander, 24, Gabriel, 23, and anastasia, 19. She is a writer, dancer and entrepreneur.
MAGIC MOROCCAN OIL
I’M TOO afraid to have Botox or fillers. Instead, I apply MZ Skin Hydrate & Nourish Day Cream (£95) and Brighten & Perfect Vitamin C Corrective Serum (£255, both mzskin.com). They give me a lovely, natural glow. At night, I massage Moroccan argan oil on to my face. You can buy it here in the UK, too.
THE BLOW-DRY BAN
MY HAIR is naturally curly, but I’ve always straightened it with a weekly salon blow-dry. Three years ago, I noticed it was thinning. Now, I apply daily creams to nourish and tame the frizz. Shu Uemura’s Art of Hair Essence Absolue is a nourishing protective oil (£34.40, lookfantastic.com); I use Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother, a leavein conditioner (£26), so my curls are much thicker and voluminous.
MIDLIFE FLAMENCO
I’M A big believer in the power of daily movement — I don’t like to call it exercise. The key is to find something you love. I’ve been a flamenco dancer since I was 18. But, I only started doing it professionally at 35. It’s kept me fit into my 50s, too, as I train at least three times a week. All the big flamenco stars are in their 60s and 70s, so it’s never too late to start.
SELF-CARE MASSAGE
SELF-CARE is so important. Every two weeks, I get a one-hour fascia deep tissue massage (£160, hotelcaferoyal.com), to release tension and boost circulation. I feel incredible after. While in lockdown, I’ve been doing self-massage on my face, head, hands and feet, for five minutes a day.
FIVE-MINUTE STRESS-BUSTER
EVERY morning I have a five-minute moment of self-awareness, and ask myself questions such as: ‘Where am I today?’, or ‘Is life OK with me?’. I breathe in peace and breathe out the tension. It reminds me to connect with what brings me joy, which really is the key to staying young. kalmarlifestyle.com Do you look good for your age? Reveal your secrets to inspire@dailymail.co.uk