Ever wondered how Elizabeth Hurley looks as phenomenal as ever in her 50s? Yep, we have, too – because while we’re not here for ageist commentary about women’s looks (and neither is Sarah Jessica Parker for the record), we are here for appreciating when they look fantastic at any age.
So how does she do it? Well, we’re going to go ahead and shelve the ‘sold her soul to the devil’ theory once and for all. Why? Because Elizabeth has actually been honest and open about all the work she puts in, from a truly rigorous moisturising routine to adding an apple to every meal she can.
Keen to follow Elizabeth’s lead in the wellness department? You’ve come to the right place to find out your next steps – here’s everything she does to stay looking so damn good..
Elizabeth Hurley’s skin care routine
She moisturises six times a day
We figured hydration would have something to do with Elizabeth’s eternally glowing skin, but we may have underestimated just how seriously she takes her application game. “The one thing I swear by is moisturiser, and lots of it,” she shared with Women & Home. “I’ll moisturise my face about six times a day and my neck about 10 times a day. Lightly dab it over your face, and it instantly makes you glow.” Er, seems a tad excessive, but whatever works, right? We do love an instant glow…
“I change my moisturiser depending on how dry my skin is and if the central heating is on – you know, that sort of thing,” she told Vogue. “At the moment I’m using La Mer ($185 from David Jones) and I have the lightweight, gel and thick, heavy original formulas which I go between.”
She’s used the same serum for 30 years
The one product she raves about, however, is actually a serum by Estée Lauder, a brand she’s worked with and loved for quite some time now. “I think I’ve been lucky because I’ve been with the company for 24 years so I’ve had really good products at my fingertips, and I use a lot of them,” she told Yahoo Lifestyle. “My most favourite product of all has always been Advanced Night Repair ($110 at Estée Lauder) which is a serum that I was given my first bottle of when I first joined the company in 1994. I’ve used it religiously twice a day ever since.” Twice a day seems a little more doable; after all, we can’t get enough of this cult-status serum, either.
She’s a big fan of body brushing and Epsom salt baths
“I have several body brushes ($15.99 from Chemist Warehouse), and one on my bedside table too, so if I forget to do it, I can have a quick brush before bed,” Liz told the Daily Mail. “I love baths, not showers, and am a big fan of Epsom salts ($13 from Woolworths). You can buy big tubs quite cheaply and the salts eliminate toxins and make your skin soft. I put a big dash of almond oil in at the same time.”
Elizabeth Hurley’s workout routine
She focuses on mobility by stretching her body during the day
Considering she has her very own beachwear line, it’s no surprise Elizabeth feels comfortable strutting her stuff in a swimsuit – as she should. The interesting part, however, is that she actually has quite a unique approach to exercise.
“I’ve done a lot of yoga and Pilates. I need to stretch a lot because I sometimes have a bit of a sore back,” she told the Daily Mail. “They could be ballet, yoga or old-fashioned stretching moves. I do them while waiting for the kettle to boil or cleaning my teeth.”
She prefers an active lifestyle over the gym
“When I’m in the country I do lots of walking and gardening. I’m always moving furniture, too. I’m pretty active. I don’t really sit down until 6pm – I think it’s quite good for you. Then you can flop,” she continued.
“I don’t work out, per se, but I am very active,” she explained to Women’s Health. “I do a lot of exercise, but it’s really the gardening; cutting down a hedge, using my chainsaw to cut down a tree, logging, all of that stuff. Not only do I feel, well, actually exhausted, but also I feel that I’ve got the leaves up, which is also a nice thing. I’d rather do housework than go to the gym,’ she shared. “I’d rather scrub a mirror; it does just as much.”
She also admitted she likes to take her dog for 30 minute walks each day. As for the pace, she likes to opt for a stride “fast enough to get [her] heart rate up.”
Elizabeth Hurley’s diet
She doesn’t eat processed food
Elizabeth definitely eats healthy, too, with her primary focus being on finding fresh food. “I haven’t eaten processed food for 100 years,” Hurley told The Sunday Times, perhaps slightly exaggerating re: the length of time. “I don’t eat sweets. I drink little alcohol. I don’t smoke but I deeply regret that I once did. I have learned to eat lighter and not so late.”
“I like simple, natural, easy food. I don’t really like food with a lot of chemicals or additives,” she added in a chat with The Cut. “When I’m at home in the country, I always try and eat food that’s grown locally. That goes for meats and vegetables.”
“I make my own bread. I found an old bread maker that belonged to the previous owners of my house – it’s straight out of the 1980s. I have a lot of bread – I love it. For years, I would buy wholemeal bread in the supermarket, not realising how much terrible stuff is in it. Like many, I’m obsessed with ultra-processed food [UPF],” she explained to the Daily Mail. “If you make a loaf of bread yourself and have a nice slice with butter and Marmite or honey, you’re not hungry. And it’s only one slice. Whereas with UPF bread you could have six slices and still go for another piece of toast.”
She eats a lot of vegetables
Speaking of vegetables, they play a very important role in her meal plans, as does fruit. “I think one of the most transformative things that I’ve done is making 50 per cent of what I eat vegetable matter,” she also told The Sunday Times. “If you have a slice of toast for breakfast, have an apple too. Counteract everything with vegetables.”
“It’s not like I drink three green juices a day or anything, but I do eat as many vegetables as I can. And a big salad at lunchtime – never in the evening,” she told the Daily Mail. “There’s a saying: ‘no raw after four’. Your digestion is strong in the morning, but as the day goes on it gets a little tired, just like I do. I eat lots of protein too.”
She doesn’t snack throughout the day
“I don’t snack. Ever,” Liz told the Daily Mail matter-of-factly. “I eat plenty for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And I eat dinner earlier and earlier. But I haven’t snacked for about ten years. It suits my digestion better. I try not to eat after 7pm.”
Main image credit: @elizabethhurley1
How many times a day do you moisturise?
Her advice is all refreshingly sensible. Good for her!
Except maybe the moisturiser, which I consider excessive.
I only moisturize morning and night
Me too, I dont think about it during the day.
she looks amazing so good on her !!
I followed her advice about getting active by doing housework for a few year now and completely agree. Her tips are great – more veg, less or next to no UPF. No snacking and not eating after 7pm might be challenging but I have cut off eating food after 9pm. I don’t have the time to moisturise that many times in a day but when it comes to skin care and probably with most things in life, self-discipline and consistency is the absolute key.
Well done and very disciplined
I moisturise twice a day – morning and evening.
Seems plenty for me too!
Snacking is my biggest weakness.
mine too !!
That Estee Lauder Serum is great. I guess if money is no object?
She looks stunning.
I think moisturising is important but 6 times a day is a bit much.