As Christie Brinkley wows 3 million Gen Zs with her ageless look at 71 next to daughter 27, here's her anti-ageing tips

The Sun

2 days ago

CHRISTIE BRINKLEY has taken TikTok by storm, wowing Gen Z's with her youthful looks at 71.
The former Sports Illustrated model has been stunning audiences with her gorgeous looks since the 1970s, and now has a new generation of fans.
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Christie's daughter, Sailor, 27, recently shared a video to TikTok, revealing that despite being 44 years apart, the mother and daughter duo are often mistaken for sisters.
Sailor, who is also a model, said that despite being only 27 she is "scared of ageing badly".
However, she then added that this fear is calmed by the fact that her mum looks so good in her seventies.
The video, posted to the account @sailorbrinkleycook, has quickly gone viral, racking up over three million views in just two days.
TikTokers raced to the comments section of the video with many unable to believe the American model's age.
One person said: "You'll age just fine with Christie Brinkley for a mum!
"Good for you!"
A third person said: "She is not 71!"
A fourth added: "Christie Brinkley is still the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.
Christie Brinkley, 70, proudly smiles in red bikini for beach shoot as model urges fans to 'love Mother Earth'_Instagram_christiebrinkley
"I knew age wouldn't ever diminish that."
So just what is the secret to Christie's ageless looks?
Simple skincare routine
Christie has revealed that she likes to keep her skin care simple, and starts every day by exfoliating.
'That's something I've done for the past 40 years,' she explained in an interview with Byrdie.
Tips to age well
There are a number of habits you can take up to care for your health and wellbeing as you age.
Age UK shared the following tips:
Do things that you enjoy everyday - whether that's cooking, seeing friends or enjoying a good book
Stay hydrated - drink six to eight cups of water a day
Eat plenty of fruit and veggies to lower your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, have beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat to repair your body after injury, starchy carbs for energy dairy to help keep bones strong
Manage long-term health conditions to prevent them progressing or having a greater impact on your health
Quit smoking and reduce alcohol intake to no more than 14 units a week
Make mental health a priority and get treatment for it, as it can also impact physical health
Make sure you're getting quality sleep
Keep socialising - and call a friend or loved one if you can't make it out the house
Be physically active to lower the risk of depression and dementia, heart disease, stroke, Parkinson's and some cancers
'I feel like it's really contributed to my skin feeling fresh and smooth.'
The blonde beauty also uses moisturisers with nourishing ingredients such as primrose and almond, to keep her skin feeling supple.
In her youth, Christie revealed that she often forgot to wear sun cream.
However, she now makes sure to wear it every day, as it is one of the best things you can do to stop your skin from ageing prematurely.
No botox
Christie has revealed that she is not a fan of Botox, due to bad experiences she has had with the cosmetic procedure.
Speaking about her negative experience with Botox during an appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, she said: "I don't Botox. I like the movement.
"I like to be able to have expression and move my face.
"I only did Botox once and had a bad experience with it and I never did it again."
She added that the procedure gave her a "droopy eyebrow".
Fillers and laser
Despite being anti-Botox, Christie has revealed that she has tried out other cosmetic procedures, such as filler and lasers.
However she aims to maintain a "natural" looking face.
"I mainly do lasers,' she said in an interview with People.
"I don't try to get rid of every wrinkle.
"I've dabbled with fillers and I go to my doctor in the city,' she added.
"I don't want to look "done" or anything."
Healthy diet
Christie has been a vegetarian since she was just 13, and eats a breakfast of raw oats with berries and nuts every day.
"For lunch, I go into greens and do a salad, then add a protein like a bean or nuts," she told The Cut.
"Dinner is more of the same except maybe I'll put my vegetables on a bean pasta, rice, grain, or quinoa."
She also limits her sugar intake, but is strongly opposed to dieting.
Fitness regimen
Christie is a huge fan of fitness, particularly spin classes and cycling.
"When I'm in a place where I can get on a bicycle and just go for a long ride, I love doing that, but I also like to jump on a Peloton or to take a spin class of some sort,' she told People.
"I do a 20- or a 30-minute class several days a week, and then I'll do some of the floor exercises and arm and core [the other days]".
She also previously shared her love of yoga with Women's Health.
"Every time I'm doing it, I've got both dogs aiming for my face, trying to give me kisses," Christie said.
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