I looked the worst I had in my late 40s – now I look decades younger in my 50s, people are amazed by my transformation
A WOMAN has revealed how she now looks better in her 50s than in her 40s thanks to a jaw-dropping glow-up.
Billie shared how she decided to get healthy and focus on “self-care”, and she’s now proud of what she looks like in her 50s.
On her @billiesteele_fit account, she showed off her dramatic transformation, with her now having blonde hair and glam make-up.
The fitness fanatic added: “When you go from looking like this in your 40s… to this in your 50s.”
She joked “you start waving to people differently.”
Her video has racked up over 5,000 likes and people were amazing at how unrecognisable she looked, just a few years later.
Explaining the transformation, Billie said: “I care about what I look like and I’m not ashamed to admit it.
“When I put on over 20 kg I stopped taking care of myself and I looked the worst I’ve ever looked in my entire life in my late 40s.
“When I looked bad. I felt bad.
“Three years ago I decided to lose weight and get healthy.
“The more self-care I gave to myself and the more weight I lost the better I took care of my appearance. when I look good, I feel good.”
Billie also hit back at people who criticised her focusing on her appearance.
She added: “I don’t think that that makes me vain.
“It just makes me proud of who I am and what I’ve achieved in my 50s.”
Many people praised her hardwork and dedication.
One person wrote: “You are truly inspiring me. You are a rock star! Thank you for sharing your journey.”
Another added: “Respect 2 years now working out to become like you! And I made it.”
Billie replied: “That’s so incredible I really happy for you, like REALLY happy for you.”
Biggest beauty mistakes
Fabulous' Beauty Editor Tara Ledden has shared the do's and don'ts when it comes to beauty.
“No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you’re not getting the basics right, the rest is wasted.
“There aren’t many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes sabotaging your regime.”
- Not wearing SPF: Sun-damage is the main cause of premature skin ageing, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital.
- Using expired products: Best case, they’re ineffective and don’t deliver the results they promise, worst case they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products differ – for example, mascara is usually good for 3-6 months while lipstick can last for 9-18 months. Check the ‘POA’ symbol on the packaging (it looks like a jar and will have a number inside for how many months it’s safe once opened. If you can’t remember when you opened your product, throw it away and start again, marking the month and year with a permanent marker on the packaging.
- Not knowing your undertones: If you’re using make-up with the wrong undertones, it’ll never look natural no matter how much you blend it! An easy trick to work out whether you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist – if they look blue, you have cool undertones, if they’re green, you have warm and if they’re a mix you have neutral.
- Skipping heat protector: It might feel unnecessary, but much like sun damage on the skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So, if you want shiny, healthy hair, or you’re trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key.
- Not washing your face before bed: it’s as simple as this, if you’re not washing your face before you go to sleep, everything that’s been on your skin during the day is sitting there for even longer, clogging your pores and drying out the surface. Any skincare applied on top isn’t going to be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you’re probably going to end up with dirty pillows too – yuck!