Ever wondered how Elizabeth Hurley looks as phenomenal as ever in her 50s? Yep, we have, too – because while we’re not here for ageist commentary about women’s looks (and neither is Sarah Jessica Parker for the record), we are here for appreciating when they look fantastic at any age.
So how does she do it? Well, we’re going to go ahead and shelve the ‘sold her soul to the devil’ theory once and for all. Why? Because Elizabeth has actually been honest and open about all the work she puts in, from a truly rigorous moisturising routine to adding an apple to every meal she can.
Keen to follow Elizabeth’s lead in the wellness department? You’ve come to the right place to find out your next steps – here’s everything she does to stay looking so damn good..
Elizabeth Hurley’s skin care routine
We figured hydration would have something to do with Elizabeth’s eternally glowing skin, but we may have underestimated just how seriously she takes her application game. “The one thing I swear by is moisturiser, and lots of it,” she shared with Women & Home. “I’ll moisturise my face about six times a day and my neck about 10 times a day. Lightly dab it over your face, and it instantly makes you glow.” Er, seems a tad excessive, but whatever works, right? We do love an instant glow…
The one specific product she raves about, however, is actually a serum by Estée Lauder, a brand she’s worked with and loved for quite some time now. “I think I’ve been lucky because I’ve been with the company for 24 years so I’ve had really good products at my fingertips, and I use a lot of them,” she told Yahoo Lifestyle. “My most favourite product of all has always been Advanced Night Repair ($110 at Estée Lauder) which is a serum that I was given my first bottle of when I first joined the company in 1995. I’ve used it religiously twice a day ever since.” Twice a day seems a little more doable; after all, we can’t get enough of this cult-status serum, either.
Her top non-topical skin care tip? Acceptance and treating others with kindness. “You have to try to stay positive,” she told Today. “We all get terrible knocks in life, all of us. Sometimes I think to glow, you have to let go of a lot of stuff and move on. Be as nice as you can to everyone.” In Elizabeth’s book, good karma equals a great complexion.
For the record, she’s also said that filler is “not [her] cup of tea”.
Elizabeth Hurley’s workout routine
Considering she has her very own beachwear line, it’s no surprise Elizabeth feels comfortable strutting her stuff in a swimsuit – as she should. The interesting part, however, is that she actually has quite a unique approach to exercise…
“I don’t work out, per se, but I am very active,” she explained to Women’s Health. “I do a lot of exercise, but it’s really the gardening; cutting down a hedge, using my chainsaw to cut down a tree, logging, all of that stuff. Not only do I feel, well, actually exhausted, but also I feel that I’ve got the leaves up, which is also a nice thing. I’d rather do housework than go to the gym,’ she shared. “I’d rather scrub a mirror; it does just as much.”
She also admitted she tends to do squats while she brushes her teeth (um, genius) and takes her dog for 30 minute walks each day. As for the pace, she likes to opt for a stride “fast enough to get [her] heart rate up.”
Elizabeth Hurley’s diet
Elizabeth definitely eats healthy, too, with her primary focus being on finding fresh food. “I haven’t eaten processed food for 100 years,” Hurley told The Sunday Times, perhaps slightly exaggerating re: the length of time. “I don’t eat sweets. I drink little alcohol. I don’t smoke but I deeply regret that I once did. I have learned to eat lighter and not so late.”
“I like simple, natural, easy food. I don’t really like food with a lot of chemicals or additives,” she added in a chat with The Cut. “When I’m at home in the country, I always try and eat food that’s grown locally. That goes for meats and vegetables.”
Speaking of vegetables, they play a very important role in her meal plans, as does fruit. “I think one of the most transformative things that I’ve done is making 50 per cent of what I eat vegetable matter,” she also told The Sunday Times. “If you have a slice of toast for breakfast, have an apple too. Counteract everything with vegetables.” Sounds like stellar advice to us!
Main image credit: @elizabethhurley1
How many times a day do you moisturise?
She looks great!
I guess anything you really want is worth making sacrifices for, but she applies a lot of moisturiser.lol
No wonder she looks so fantastic.
I agree that’s a lot of moisturiser!! I wonder if she washes her face each time first too or if she just slaps it over the top of the last lot?
Good question. I bet she just slaps it over the last lot.
That’s a good point! I’m 55 & if I moisturised 6 times a day, I think it would make me break out!
I have a strong suspicion that it’s not just moisturiser! 😂
Lol! The moisturiser could attract a lot of dirt. If she washed her face each time she would damage her skin barrier!
Good point – how does she not look like a greasy mess piling on the moisturiser?!?
She also lives and grew up in England. Less harsh than the Aussie sun.
Very true Perthchick.
True but she also travels a lot and that is harsh on your skin
Too right Perthchick. Less harsh climate than Australia. But still give the sun any day.
True Perthchick. That said, my great Aunt and my Auntie who have German/Scottish/Irish heritage both have absolutely amazing skin and they grew up in South Australia. My Auntie has lived in WA for most of her life now. They’ve always worn hats and protective clothing. Unlike my Dad and his brothers, my Auntie has never had skin cancer! My Mum had beautiful nutshell brown skin and falsely believed that her dark skin would protect her from the harshness of Australian Sun- how wrong she was! She never had wrinkles but she had extremely severe hyperpigmentation- the worst I’ve ever seen! Hyperpigmentation is to brown and black peeps, what wrinkles are to white peeps! Mum’s hyperpigmentation covered her face, neck and décolletage!
I’ve never been but doesn’t England have a humid climate? That could account for her good skin as well!
I’m from England Lucy and it’s not humid at all but it rains A LOT!
She looks amazing! And so vibrant! Same as her: fruit/veg and no processed food for 100 years or so. Will moisturize more, saw benefits doing this recently!
Processed foods cause AGES (Advanced Glycation End Products). In turn, these cause you to age faster and they can be carcinogenic (acrylamide) in the case of fried, grilled and/or burnt foods!
She certainly looks great. I hope I get as good results using ANR too.
ANR is fabulous but Elizabeth Hurley also gets non-invasive procedures done!
I guess most celebs do some sort of procedure.
All that vitamin c in the oranges is doing her good!
Twice, morning & night 🤍
She is absolutely stunning. I bet Hugh Grant has been kicking himself for years after his famous huge stuff up.
I moisturise twice a day and I also mist my face during the day too with a hydrating mist toner.
Yes Hugh Grant certainly missed out eh !!
Moisturisers are fab as is a decent diet but I’m certain Liz uses many non-invasive procedures too! Why not?
She looks great and some good advice here if you can do it.
If I’ve got a moisturiser to review, I’ll use it regularly; otherwise, I use rosehip oil once a day – or occasionally twice.
Her diet sounds sensible: fresh, local & 50% vegetables! Wow!
Plant based is best or a little fish if that’s what floats your boat- pun intended!
She sure does.
I keep checking back here to see if the main image uploads, but I still can’t see it.
Yes main image still missing.
The main image is finally up! She looks amazing!
She does indeedy! Remember her Versace Safety Pin dress?
Wow it must have some be some flexible schedule to be able to apply moisturiser that often. I am twice a day on my face, neck & décolletage and as many times I can on my hands. Covid has ruined my hands they now look 10 years older.
Yeah same. My hands have so many dehydration wrinkles from overuse of hand sanitiser and little tiny cuts across my knuckles. I try and moisturise my hands after each sanitiser application but it doesn’t always happen because I get lazy.
My hands don’t look great either – I need to buy that special expensive EL hand cream – I have had it once before and it actually made my hands look younger while I was using it. Of course just a temporary effect.
I moisturise four times a day but I have eczema!
I’m moisturizing more and reaping the benefits.
Just twice a day.
Twice a day is pretty good and sometimes I think too much is not a good thing?
Yeah I think my skin would tend to clog up
Wow I wish I had her strength in her diet as I love a glass of wine and sweets too . Elizabeth has obviously great genes as well.
Yep I think her genes are travelling her well!
Liz does look so lovely
Twice a day for me
I think good genetics also play a big part.
I’ve wanted to use Advanced Repair for so long! I received a sample recently and I think I am sold on buying a full size bottle.
She has some great advice, and I love that it’s not anything radical – enjoy life and take care of yourself!
She’s a knockout in that bikini. She looks amazing
So much moisturising! She looks incredible
She always looks amazing. I only moisturise twice a day so I might gradually add a round or two when I’m at home to see if there’s any improvement in my skin.
I am sure there is also some help involved from experts.
I considered that too – atleast probably some lovely beauty treatments at the salon.
I actually moisturise twice a day, sometimes three times during season changes
Filler can stay in the body for years and migrate South! A little scary IMO!
omg that is super scary. That stuff is pretty weird – I woulldn’t touch it – I wouldn’t want to end up looking like a cat
I love her long hair
She’s certainly gorgeous and it’s her job to look like that so worth the effort.
She does look fantastic, and it is possible. I know other women in their 50s who look great too.
I only moisturise twice a day. She has a lot of good advice. But the sceptic in me wonders if she has been open and honest about any cosmetics procedures she has had done.
She’s absolutely stunning – I would never have guessed she’s closer to 60 than 40.. She is ageless!
As good as she looks I have to wonder at the moisturiser amount she says she has daily.
I would say it is in part inheritated beauty but also lots of exercise, fresh air and wholefoods. It also helps that she does not have money worries.
She sure looks amazing
Looks great
Wow she looks amazing. So young looking. I love the fact that she is kind to others, I wish more would take that advice.
I’m sure it’s more genetics than any of the smaller things.
I hope Elizabeth is doing okay after Shane died…
I moisturise twice a day on average. If I am on holiday and have gone swimming I will rinse off in the shower and then reapply moisturiser and sunscreen but normally only twice a day.
I love the Estee Lauder ANR, it makes my skin feel so smooth and soft.
No doubt good real food makes a difference, I may not look like Miss Hurley but am looking younger for my age compared to others my age, I eat fruit everyday, including an apple, lots of greens, and celery juice every morning.
Very pretty indeed, but yes it sway more than extra moisturiser