At 64, Nigella Lawson‘s glowing, wrinkle-free skin has everyone asking for her secret. Literally.
After relentless begging on social media, the star chef and cookbook author has finally served up the one recipe her fans have been dying for: the fountain of youth.
And it’s surprisingly simple and even cost-effective. Nigella swears by a nightly regimen that involves just four ingredients: a muslin cloth, a concentrated exfoliating cleanser, a facial oil and a bit of climate control.
The celebrity chef tweeted: “My immutable night time regime: @VH_Beauty Prickly Pear Seed Oil, massaged in after washing my face with a muslin and TempleSpa’s In the Beginning cleanser.
“And no central heating in the bedroom!”
Easy peasy, right? Click your way to wrinkle-free skin a la Nigella’s 3-step night-time routine below.
NIGELLA LAWSON’S 3-STEP SKINCARE ROUTINE
01
CLEANSE WITH CARE
Nigella’s skincare ritual begins with cleansing her face every night using a muslin cloth and an indulgent balm cleanser. Not only does the cleanser remove makeup and impurities, but it also provides a gentle exfoliation thanks to the muslin cloth.
Our pick? The cult-favourite Eve Lom cleanser, $158.99, loved by celebrities like Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Eva Mendez to name a few. Its rich texture and nourishing ingredients leave skin feeling soft and rejuvenated.
02
NOURISH WITH PRICKLY PEAR SEED OIL
After cleansing, Nigella massages her face with prickly pear seed oil. The chef has been known to call this her “face-saving magic”.
This luxurious oil is packed with vitamins E and K, antioxidants and essential fatty acids that hydrate and repair the skin. It’s known for its ability to reduce the appearance of fine lines and improve skin elasticity, making it a perfect addition to an anti-aging routine.
“Put it on at night and you’ll wake up looking as if you’ve been to a spa by the sea, slept 10 hours a night and been off Twitter for a month,” Nigella Lawson wrote in the Sunday Times.
03
KEEP IT COLD
The final step in Nigella’s skincare regimen is a bit unconventional but highly effective: she avoids using central heating in her bedroom.
Central heating can dry out the air, which in turn dries out your skin. By keeping her bedroom cool and humidity balanced, Nigella ensures her skin retains its natural moisture, preventing dryness and promoting a more youthful appearance.
Many celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz swear by adding a humidifier to their beauty routines. Running a humidifier pulls moisture back into the air to improve dry, itchy skin and help it retain essential hydration. We love this one from Philips, $139 for a sleek, effective option.
BEAUTY TIPS FOR AGING
Despite her enviable complexion, even Nigella has admitted that the “beauty problem” of getting older has been tough for her. “I’m trying to go with it,” she opened up in an interview with Oprah.
“I think what ages a face most is disappointment and a lack of enjoyment. So I try to do what I love.”
Now that’s some beauty advice we can get behind!
