‘Gorgeousness coach’ claims he still gets ID’d at 47 – and a vegan diet and laughing (plus Botox) is the key to looking young
Tristan Lee now coaches women on how to look and feel young
SELF-CONFESSED Gorgeousness coach Tristan Lee may be two-and-a-half years away from his milestone 50th birthday, but he claims he still gets ID'd.
The life and health coach, 47, who charges up to £300-a-month for one-on-one sessions, reckons he's an expert in looking and feeling younger - and he's happy to share his advice.
"I'm quite happy, it's funny but I'm like 'God what if I'm 50 and I still get asked for ID?'"
Tristan's obsession with skincare started when he had acne as a 16-year-old and he still does a full regime morning and night to keep his "oily skin" under control.
He said: "It was always a bit of a joke, because when I was 18 I looked about seven.
"It used to be quite annoying because no-one took me seriously, they thought I was a kid, even in my 20s. Then when I got older it became kind of funny.
"When I was 40 I went to my school reunion with people I hadn’t seen in 24 years.
"People’s jaws literally dropped. They were like ‘oh my God, you haven’t changed at all!’
"I thought ‘maybe I should do something with this, I could help people’.
"For me it isn’t just about how I look, it’s about feeling young and a lot of that’s to do with attitude and being open and playful and trying not to let things get me down.
"It used to be a joke, then it was a party piece and then it became I business. I thought ‘I might as well work with it!’"
How to look 10 years younger
- Dress your age: Don't dress how you did at 20, that can be a mistake. It’s not about looking young, it’s about looking healthy and well. I think people get a bit confused with that.
- Dance yourself young: Stress and cortisol in your body is very ageing. The calmer you are, the slower you’ll age. You can make it fun, dancing is good for that.
- Have fun: A lot of it is having a playful personality and being open-minded and adventurous. You can get a bit bitter as you get older. I always say ‘bitterness is for lemons, not for people!’
- Use SPF: On your face, neck and décolletage everyday. 80 per cent of wrinkles are sun or light damage. If you want to accelerate the aging process, sunbed like a crazy fool.
- Look after your skin: I’ve always had a twice-a-day skincare routine.
- Go vegan: I’m not eating meat or dairy at the moment and I think that’s helped. I eat a lot of fruit and veg and I don’t have a lot of refined sugar, it’s very ageing. Avoid processed food, make your diet a priority.
- Exercise: I’m someone who’s absolutely obsessed with the gym but in a good way.
- Friendly faces: Be around friends that make you laugh, especially if you’re a busy mum or wife, laughter’s really important and be around women that support you and encourage you.
- Try new things: Be adventurous, because as you get older the tendency is to stick to what you know.
- Get some Zzzzs: One of the main causes of ageing is not getting enough sleep.
- Don't yo-yo diet: It's very aging and not good for you.
- Don't go under the knife: If you’re going to have cosmetic surgery, that’s a last resort. Don’t get a full face lift, start by taking care of yourself, exercising, improve your skincare and if you’re really not happy after all of that, then maybe consider something subtle.
Tristan Lee, Gorgeousness Coach
Tristan, who's a published author and happily single, has male clients too - but he says 65 per cent of them are women.
A former professional dancer, singer and even naked cleaner, the majority of his clients come to him for weight loss and anti-aging tips, with one woman losing nine stone under his guidance.
He claims his youthful appearance is 80 per cent down to exercise, healthy diet and skincare, but admitted he does get yearly Botox.
Tristan said: "About four or five years ago I noticed expression lines when I wasn’t expressing myself.
"So I had a bit of Botox, I have that once a year, but only half as much as other people do because I want to look fresh, not frozen. It’s more subtle.
"Then I had a little bit of filler because I lost a lot of weight in my face because I was exercising all the time.
"I’m not anti any of that, I think that’s part of the picture, but it looks more natural if you take care of your skin, then you’ll need to wear less make-up anyway.
"Good skin ultimately is a reflection of good lifestyle.
"I’m not really into the whole surgery thing, I really want to avoid that. I think you can really make a difference if you do it more subtly."
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