‘I got the Brains and She got the Beauty’

Lucy Spacey, 45, lives in Long Eaton. She has four children and works in catering. She is the sister of Sandra.

I’m happiest in casual clothes, while Sandra loves to dress up. I last wore make-up two years ago. Sandra takes after our mum, who was glamorous. we used to watch her get ready and Sandra would be mesmerised.

Things changed when our parents divorced. I was 16 and I had to be responsible but Sandra, being younger, remained the beautiful little doll.

The joke is I got the brains and she got the beauty. Knowing I’m intelligent gives me the confidence to walk into a room and speak to anyone. men don’t fall off their bar stool when they see me, but they find me good company, sexy and funny. I’d never swap that for a pretty face and beautiful wardrobe.