A 54-YEAR-OLD beauty enthusiast has shared her top two secrets for youthful-looking skin.
So if your face is looking a bit lacklustre now that winter is well and truly here, then you’ll need to listen up.
She’s also found a brilliant and affordable high-street product, which has left her face looking fabulous[/caption]
Courtney Blood, an award winning Personal Stylist and Colour Analyst, from Melbourne, Australia, confessed that not only has she made a very important lifestyle change in a bid to protect her skin, but she’s also been using a cheap and incredibly effective beauty product too.
Posting on social media, the blonde beauty shared the £1.99 cream, which you can nab from Boots, which has helped to drastically reduce the appearance of her wrinkles.
She said: “So I have made two changes to my skincare in the last seven months that have cost me basically nothing.
“What have I done? NIVEA, twice a day.
“It’s thick and it takes time to absorb, but that’s all I do.”
The NIVEA All Purpose Creme, which comes in a blue pot, can be applied to the body, face and hands.
The Boots website claims that the brand is the “original moisturiser” for dry skin and will leave skin “soft and smooth.”
Not only this, but it provides skin with “all the protective care it needs to stay soft and supple” and is ideal for daily use.
In addition to using the high-street cream, Courtney also explained that she has stopped drinking alcohol too.
She confessed: “Alcohol, you read about it, but I had to see it for myself, was so dehydrating and I didn’t drink a lot, but I think my skin is much more hydrated.
“Anyhow, that’s it, save money, feel better.”
Courtney later wrote: “My skin was pretty good. I was just spending a lot more on products and it was not as hydrated as it is now.
“Clear eyes and my skin hydration was an unexpected bonus.”
Social media users react
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @mondayprojectco, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it was posted just four days ago, but has quickly racked up 175,400 views.
Many viewers eagerly flocked to the comments, keen to praise Courtney’s stunning skin.
What a beauty!
TikTok user
One person said: “You look great!!”
Another added: “You look amazing.”
A third commented: “What a beauty!”
Rave reviews
Not only this, but other beauty enthusiasts shared their thoughts on the cheap NIVEA cream.
One bargain hunter expressed: “I use that NIVEA cream. Everyone comments that I look younger than my age. It’s inexpensive.”
Top beauty trends for 2025
Hayley Walker, Beauty Expert at Justmylook spoke exclusively to Fabulous about the big beauty trends for 2025.
Haircare
Hair gloss treatments are a must-have as beauty enthusiasts love the salon-quality shine and enhanced colour delivered by the trending treatment.
Hair glosses are multifunctional as they nourish the hair while offering a vibrant, healthy-looking finish, combining 2025’s core trends. This treatment is perfect for those seeking an affordable, at-home glow-up.
2025 will focus on skin repairing and texture-enhancing treatments.
Skincare
Rejuran treatment, a celebrity-endorsed procedure, will see a rise in demand this year as many seek to enhance the skin’s appearance. The procedure entails injecting polynucleotides derived from salmon DNA to enhance skin texture and elasticity. “Rejuvenation is expected to dominate 2025 skincare trends as many seek to a achieve flawless, youthful complexion.
Skincare routines will also include back-to-basic products for a simplified routine.
Ginseng cleansing oil and panthenol cream are among the trending products for 2025. The cleansing oil is excellent for dissolving makeup and impurities without clogging pores and is enriched with nourishing properties to leave the skin feeling and looking refreshed and radiant.
Makeup
Makeup trends will follow suit to achieve youthful and radiant looks. Under-eye brighteners will be sought-after products for delivering coverage while enhancing natural radiance. This beauty tool will complement natural beauty while improving and brightening dull skin.
Makeup looks will be bigger and bolder in 2025 with cluster lashes expected to surge this year. These lashes bring the glam to glamorous looks as they deliver dramatic volume to enhance everyday or special occasion looks.
Peel-off lip stains circulated the beauty industry in 2024 and are expected to dominate in 2025. The growing popularity of this product is due to its ability to provide long-lasting, transfer-proof colour to lips, enhancing a natural aesthetic. Additionally, cherry-coded aesthetics are expected to be everywhere this year as the deep, rich hue can be achieved using peel-off lip stains or bold lip looks for a dramatic effect.
Nails
2025 will be another year of countless, show-stopping nail trends. Goddess Nails and Aura Nails deserve an honourable mention as these designs channel an ethereal, celestial aesthetic for bold, self-expressing nails.
A second chimed in: “NIVEA is the holy grail!”
Meanwhile, someone else wrote: “My gran used this and I’ve only ever used this. I’m 40 and most people think I’m in my early 30’s.”
The NIVEA product has not only impressed Courtney and those on social media, but it has also racked up hundreds of five star reviews online, with an average rating of 4.6 out of five on the Boots website.
Not only did 88% of reviewers recommend the product, but many ‘wouldn’t be without it’.
I have been using NIVEA Creme for 76 years since I was 16 – it is great
Boots shopper
One happy shopper penned: “Love this product, something I used many many years ago and have returned to it. It leaves a slightly shiny appearance on my mature dry skin which they say is a sign of youth!”
A second expressed: “Niven has always been the best and it still is today. It feels lovely on your skin and soaks in slowly.”
Someone else claimed: “I have been using NIVEA Creme for 76 years since I was 16 – it is great.”
Whilst another shared: “Dry skin disappears overnight when NIVEA cream is applied. Windburn, chapped skin is all cured quickly. Wouldn’t be without it. Brilliant price.”
