I want skin like that

[HillyWallaby]

I went to a party yesterday and spent hours gazingly longingly talking to a lovely women who had the most incredible skin I have ever seen on anyone over about 20, but she was 40 odd. Now let me tell you, she was one of the people who turns heads the second she walks through a door. She was not facially beautiful exactly, (although perfectly attractive) but she was extremely well groomed and glamorous, with that long ahir that's all flicky and tonged like Charlies Angels, lovely clothes, perfect make up etc etc, but she had the SMOOTHEST, MOST FLAWLESS, MOST PERFECT SKIN I HAVE EVER SEEN on a woman over 40.

There has definitely been work of some sort, though not a facelift. Fillers almost definitely, especially in her lips, but they looked nice not freaky. Botox most probably, but it was about more than that - it was the texture and even tone of her skin. She had no fine lines or wrinkles whatsoever, no eye bags, no jowly sagging, and I could not see a single pore. And I looked. Trust me, I stared for hours looked hard.

And annoyingly, although she had a face that said 'Expensive, High Maintenance and Quite Vain' she didn't look plasticy or frozen or expressionless, she could still frown etc, but she only had frown lines when she frowned. The rest of the time she looked like a vision of smooth alabaster or porcelain, the bitch.

I want it. What is it? Dermabrasion? Acid peel? What? SOMEONE TELL ME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

woman. There was only one of her.

Having just made the mistake of looking in the mirror way too early, I am watching with interest.

Could be genetic though.

Nope. She definitely paid for it! Maybe partially genetic though. She rarely drinks alcohol, and looked as if she kept her face out of the sun (difficult given that we live in a very hot country) so those are obvious factors, but it was definitely more than that. It was too perfect to not be more than that.

Please ask her, and let us know!

Marking place so can go and buy some of what she's having....

Dont taunt us find out.

I am a regular but have name changed. Don't want to sound boastful.

I am a decade older than that woman- but a friend told me I had the skin of a 20 year old. I put it partly down to DIET which is dictated by a health condition which means I cannot eat certain foods or drink. It's made my life miserable and limited for years at times, but the bonus- if you can call it that- is that people tell me I look 15 years younger than I am.

These are my secrets:

No alcohol- not out of choice but due to a health issue , so no booze for around 15 years.
No coffee or tea except herbal- same reasons as above.
No smoking- obviously.
Sun block on face for at least the last 20 years, every day.
Hardly any refined carbs or sugar- am wheat intolerant so rarely eat cake, biscuits etc unless made with oats.
Lots of fish and fresh vegetables.
Some nuts- almonds and walnuts- high in Omega 3.
Exercise outside.
As much sleep as possible.
Use make up daily to help screen the sun and pollution but take it all of at night properly.

I can't ask her as I might never see her again, but I can ask the friend whose party it was if she knows. She might just say 'surgery'!

I did notice that she didn't drink (except water) and had no carbs on her plate, but then neither did I and I look like a bit of crepe paper.

I am thinking that whilst she probably does take care of herself there has been the strong helping hand of a practitioner of some sort there. I'm guessing acid peel.

She didn't even have any blemishes, freckles or brown spots at all. It was like looking at creamy milk.

god, she sounds exactly like someone i know

she didn't have red hair did she?

I reckon it's genetics and clean living/good grooming. But with an emphasis on genetics.

That skin - poreless, even textured, not prone to wrinkles - is very hard to fake. Peels etc can get rid of less than great texture, but only go so far - and are quite poss damamging in the long run anyway.

The best example of genetically great skin that I can think of is Sharon and Kelly Osbourne. Yes, so Sharon has had a lot of 'structural' work down, but her skin is all her own - and that's after cancer, addictions, huge weight loss etc. Kelly's obviously inherited the same skin - the lucky, lucky thing!

She was an alien.

Oh that was me

I used to be like her, despite a sunshine addiction, heavy drinking and smoking. Now I've gained every minute of my "missing" age I feel qualified to spot the differences!

A full, consistent beauty routine. I triple-cleansed every night, cleansed again in the morning, never ever went without moisturiser and used specialised products for eyes, lips and neck. I gave myself a face pack and hair pack once a week and a facial massage every night. About twice a week I 'polished' my skin with slices of apple (AHAs).

Good, balanced diet. I've been too fat, too thin, etc, but have never eaten processed foods and have mostly stuck to 'whole', organic foods at home. Low-fat diets made my skin look shite so, having identified that fact, I would always cut out sugar rather than fat. I eat shedloads of fresh veg, fruit & salad.

Water. I use wash-off cleansers. I finish with ice-cold water (not toner). I used to drink at least 2 litres of water a day; this has no health benefits but was necessary due to my alcohol consumption! It does seem to make your skin look fresher.

Exercise. It doesn't matter what, really, just so you get your circulations moving - blood to deliver plenty of oxygen to the skin; lymphatic to prevent toxin build-ups.

A sister of mine, who avoids sun on her face, has amazing skin and looks at least 20 years younger. So you can't rule out genetics.

I have a couple of perfect-skinned, perfectly radiant friends who live perfectly healthy lives: no booze, drugs or smoking, extensive yoga every day, comparable beauty routines to mine. Personally I'd sacrifice a kilowatt of radiance for some irresponsible fun, but I can't deny the beauty advantages of pure living.

None of us have had any surgery or implants/injections - though I did sometimes get those expensive electronic facial massages. They work so well, people would ask if I'd had surgery or been on holiday (depending on their tact quotient!)

Products! I want a list of products!

I am 46 and up to 4 or 5 yrs ago people used to tell me I looked like I was in my early 30s. Now they are still surprised when I tell them I am 46 but say "oh I thought you were about 40" which is stillOk, but obviously means in another 3-4 years I am going to look olderthan I really am.

I a v fair so never intentionally sunbathe, am in sth Italy so a currently slapping fac 50 everywhere, always cleanse and use "good" products.....(am a leedle bit of a skincare whore) but suddenly everything is getting lined and saggy.

she could have had thermage treatment..it's meant to be the dogs bollocks apparently

She's one of those lizard people David Icke speaks of, stay aware from her they eat human flesh.

Is thermage the one that damages the collagen under the skin, so your body has to make more? I reckon that works - it's the same principle behind facial massage.

Products: I used to use a hell of a lot of Clarins - correct product for each bit of my face/body and skin condition. Cost a fucking fortune! My sister still uses it and, while I've become a world expert on the best cheap products and making my own, I think Clarins are worth the money ... if you've got the money. If you've got even more money than that, Chanel's skincare is also superb :)

Bucharest, do you use all that lovely olive oil on your face, hair and body? The hot oil cleansing method (not really hot oil, just oil and a hot flannel) is v good for skin.

Ryoko

Weeell, I am currently waiting for my castor oil to arrive to mix with my olive oil to do OCM....I tried olive on its own, but it was awful.....really irritated.

I'm Liquid Golding and building up courage to join the sizzlers....I was v impressed at first with LG but after 5 weeks seem to have hit a stalemate. (and still can see pores, though cheeks v glowy)

Garlic- I like Clarins a lot...although thanks to mrsmartin am currently using almost everything Decleor. I used to love love love the Dior Capture range but can't work out what is what anymore as there seem to be about 50 different kinds.....(as I said, am skincare whore really, but only own one pair of shoes and a £4.99 handbag!)

oh yeah i have been doing OCM for about 3 months now and has made a massive difference to my skin. in a good way. even my DAD noticed and said my skin looked nice and believe me he never notices anything :o

My mum has that skin and we all have it too its genetic! It is teh only bit of me that is as it was so I am hanging onto it for now as the rest of me falls apart I am 46. People always ask me if I have had peels etc cheeky buggers but it is just my mums genes. I drink loads of water though

If your profile pics are fairly up-to-date, Noddy, you have indeed got the most blessed skin! Bitchface!

I have very good skin at 52.
I keep out of the sun, don't drink much,exercise and have a reasinable diet.don 't drink enough water.

I have microdermabrasion which is excellent and use dermalogica.

I don't do any of the right things. I try, but I just can't keep it up. I always had very clear radiant skin as a teen, rarely had any pimple, never had blackheads or visible pores, and I think I just got complacent. I do moisturise religiously but I am a bit all over the place with everything else. My biggest crime by far is too much booze and not enough water. I am reaping what I have sown. Pity me.

I currently use factor 50 sunblock on my face very day (I live in a VERY hot climate) but I fear the words stable horse and bolted may come to mind.

Have v good skin and am older than mrsrobertduvall -partly genes I think. Also used Sisley products for years which I think are great - have now ' traded down' to Clarins. Did have regular facials microdermabrasion etc when I could afford it. Drink lots of water. Take Imedeen. Oh and am overweight which isn't so good so I guess there might be a 'face or figure'? issue in my case.