103-year-old beauty expert shares secret to looking decades younger

Having just celebrated her 103rd birthday, Elizabeth Grant has witnessed more beauty trends than most could recall. Yet, the Elizabeth Grant Skincare founder’s appearance defies her age entirely as most would assume she’s considerably younger.

She attributes this not to pursuing youth, but to gaining an understanding of skin biology, embracing change and maintaining proven routines, including her trusted Supreme Essence of Torricelumn serum. This product is something she believes has preserved her youthful complexion over the decades.

Elizabeth’s guidance proves invaluable for anyone seeking a fulfilling life whilst maintaining healthy, youthful skin. Remaining physically active, enjoying the outdoors and establishing a good routine, she explains, have benefited her far more substantially than any radical transformation could achieve.

She also notes how stress manifests on the face more rapidly than ageing itself, affecting everything from facial muscles to one’s sense of humour, reports the Mirror.

Below, we’ve listed the steps she implements to look 30 years younger.

Consistency over intensity

Elizabeth has never subscribed to shocking her body or complexion. She emphasises the importance of performing small, beneficial actions daily, maintaining activity levels, getting that all-important fresh air and establishing a rhythm.

Extremes, she argues, ultimately fail to serve us, whilst stress appears on the face more swiftly than time itself.

Food restriction ages you

Having always been a bit of a foodie, she relishes her food and never fell victim to diet restrictions in pursuit of youthfulness. Butter has stayed firmly in her diet, despite years of health warnings.

For Elizabeth, the body serves as a superior guide compared to whichever restrictive diet is in fashion. Restriction manifests as lethargy and tiredness, whilst proper nutrition restores vitality and radiance to the complexion.

Food ought to enhance our existence, not become a perpetual battle.

Never lose curiosity

Elizabeth continues working, creating and feeling purposeful, and she’s convinced this matters far more than most realise. Withdrawal from these things, in her opinion, accelerates ageing more rapidly than the passing years ever could.

Maintaining curiosity boosts our energy and even our posture and face.

Stay connected

Isolation hardens individuals more swiftly than wrinkles, she muses. Discussion, humour and exchanged experiences soften both the soul and the countenance.

Feeling connected reinforces our significance in this world.

Beauty sleep isn’t a myth

Sleep has consistently been safeguarded in her daily routine. The bedroom exists for rest, not late-night distractions.

It’s during sleep that the body regenerates itself and the skin best performs its restorative functions. No moisturiser can rival quality sleep (although she’s experimented with countless products).

Respect your hormones

The beauty founder is candid about how hormonal changes can affect skin, causing dryness and increased sensitivity. Her approach has consistently emphasised comfort and nourishment over aggressive treatments or resistance.

She maintains that working with change proves far more successful than attempting to reverse it.

Prioritise your skin’s requirements, not fleeting trends

Her skincare approach, based on these tips, revolves around nourishment, moisture and beneficial ingredients, including her Supreme Essence of Torricelumn, £70, which is clinically proven to reduce five signs of ageing in 14 to 28 days. For a more cost effective solution, the £19 Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Day Serum is a good alternative, and also contains Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (aka Matrixyl) for stimulating collagen production and reducing wrinkles.

Elsewhere, the Crystal Retinal® Award-winning Age-Defying Vitamin A Night Serum from Medik8 is another beloved anti-ageing product, which has proven age-defying results. While a night serum at £69, it comes in different strengths and has an impressive 4.9 star rating.  

Yet beyond any individual product, her genuine advice is straightforward: pay attention to your skin, treat it gently and provide what it truly requires, rather than whatever happens to be trending online at the time.