This is what 57 looks like: Mother-of-two says crystal meditations and a fortnightly facial keep her youthful
- Dr Bunmi Aboaba, 57, who lives in London, is a food addiction coach
- Mother-of-two says positive affirmations every morning to help start her day
- She maintains youthful skin by having a 30-minute facial every two weeks
Dr Bunmi Aboaba lives in London with her sons James, 19, and Theo, 20. She is a food addiction coach (thefoodaddictioncoach.co.uk).
CRYSTAL MEDITATIONS
I wake at 5:30am and drink a glass of water to get hydrated. Then I meditate for 15 minutes, holding a crystal which I pick according to my mood. I will use rose quartz for promoting self-love, amethyst for focus, sodalite for intuition and a Faden crystal for protection. I say positive affirmations to help set me up for the day.
FORTNIGHTLY FACIALS
I haven’t had any plastic surgery or Botox. I prefer a natural look. I see a beauty therapist called Mel Hume every two weeks for a 30-minute facial (£50, revitalize.london). I started going regularly last year as I felt my skin needed more of a boost. It’s expensive to go so often, but cheaper than tweakments.
Dr Bunmi Aboaba, 57 (pictured), who lives in London, revealed how she maintains her ageless appearance with frequent facials, strength training and meditations
POST-LOCKDOWN TRAINER
After lockdown, I got a personal trainer to improve my muscle definition (£35 per session). I see him twice a week for strength training with weights — vital in midlife. It’s given me better core strength and boosted my confidence.
SKIN SELF-CARE
It’s so important to look after yourself. In addition to journaling, weekly baths and daily meditations, my skincare regime helps with this. I love Ark Skincare. Its Age Defy Brightening Cleanser (£25, ark skincare.com) works wonders for pigmentation, and the Age Defend Replenishing Moisturiser (£35) makes my face velvety smooth.
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FIGHT FOOD ADDICTION
As a food addiction coach, I’ve developed strategies to help beat over-eating. Often you have triggers causing you to over-eat. Work out what they are for you and find ways to avoid them: it might be certain people or situations. Don’t keep any food that tempts you in the house. Eat before you shop, so you don’t make hunger-fuelled decisions. Have a buddy system to call on for support. This made more of a difference to my relationship with food than dieting ever did.
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