THIS IS WHAT 52 LOOKS LIKE
Jane Michell lives in london with her fiance luke. She has three children, William, 22, Olivia, 21, and Tom, 16. She is a nutritionist and entrepreneur.
10-A-DAY RAINBOW RULE
EVERY day, I aim to eat a ‘rainbow’ plate of ten portions of fruit and vegetables — with as many different colours as possible. For breakfast, I eat porridge with red berries; then a vegetable soup at lunch. At dinner, I usually go for salmon, with a fresh salad. For a snack, I’ll munch on raw carrot, cucumber, celery and pepper crudites. If I don’t get my portions in, I feel so lacklustre.
SENSITIVE SKIN SAVIOUR
A FEW years ago, I started getting red, dry patches on my nose and forehead. It made me feel self-conscious and I had to wear more make-up. My usual Clarins moisturiser seemed to make it worse. So I went to Space NK for advice and they recommended REN Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream (£32, renskincare.com). It’s not too heavy or greasy. I apply it every morning and it has really helped to calm the redness.
VOLUME ON-THE-GO
I HAVE a lot of hair, but it’s fine, frizzy, and has got more brittle with age. So, every morning, I wash it using John Frieda Luxurious Volume Shampoo and Conditioner (£5.99 each, boots.com). Then I rough-dry it with a hairdryer, before putting five Velcro rollers in the top layer. I leave them in for about 20 minutes, while I drive my son to school — much to his embarrassment! My face has got longer with age, so this helps to add body and volume to my hair, which I find more flattering.
HEALTHY GLOW TIP
MY GOAL is to look healthy. I’m a fan of spray tans, for a gentle glow. They stop me disappearing when I wear greys and pastels. For holidays, I treat myself to a 40-minute St Tropez treatment.
MOTHER DAUGHTER DUO
IT’S important to check in with young people and stay up-to-date. I love going shopping with my daughter. She spends much more than me on make-up and is always giving me advice. For example, I’ve stopped wearing eyeliner under my eyes, as apparently this is very ‘dated’. She’ll say things like: ‘Mum, your eyebrows are disappearing!’ So I started getting them tinted.