THIS IS WHAT 51 LOOKS LIKE

Gina Conway lives in London with her husband nick and their children Reilly, 13, Jake, ten, and isabella, nine. She is a hairdresser and salon owner.

CURLY HAIR CHEATS

MY HAIR is coarse and curly, so I’d never leave the house without product in. I use a technique that I call ‘cocktailing’, where I mix Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam (£9.50,

aveda.co.uk) and Be Curly Curl Enhancer (£11.50) in my hand before applying it. The cream helps to soften the mousse, so it doesn’t make the curls too crunchy. I also use Aveda Hand Relief Moisturising Crème (£16.80) on my hair. It’s great for that second day messy curl look.

KEEP CALM APP

EVERY day, I spend half an hour on Calm — a meditation app with breathing exercises (calm.com). I’ve had a busy year at work, opening a salon, and it’s been stressful juggling this with family. It helps to structure my meditation, so that I can unwind and sleep better.

TRY MESOTHERAPY

I LOVE mesotherapy, which I get twice a year (from £150). A nourishing mix of vitamins and minerals is injected into the skin, to stimulate collagen production. The results are instant: my skin feels softer, smoother and brighter — with minimal downtime. I’d much rather do this than Botox as it’s more of a natural effect.

WEEKLY SWING DANCING

I’VE been doing swing dancing for 25 years. I find it such a release: for once in my life, I can let go of control. It’s vigorous cardio exercise, so keeps me fit. Plus, the process of learning new routines is brilliant for engaging the brain. I go on my own (while my husband is at golf) and have a lovely group of friends there. We get dressed up in retro outfits for special occasions.

WINTER CLEANSER

I GET very dry skin, especially in winter, and a lot of shower gels can make this worse. So I use my facial wash, Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Crème Cleanser (£12.67), on my whole body, too. It is super-hydrating and leaves my skin feeling so smooth. The relaxing scent of the essential oils also helps to boost my mood.