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South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
103-year-old British gran reveals the secret to long living
103-year-old Joan Partridge has also found fame as 'Britain's oldest influencer' after her make-up tutorials went viral. Originally from Birmingham, she starts every day at her care home in Redditch, Worcs, by "putting on her rouge" – and is now signed with a top beauty brand. The great-great-grandmother-of-six said: "I know I'm 103, but I still like my make-up. I do it every morning when I get up. Want to know the secret to living a long life? 103-year-old influencer Joan Partridge shares her advice and her advice may just surprise you! 👀 "I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. I never thought I would have gained so much attention. I was shocked and overwhelmed." Staff at Millcroft care home began making videos of Joan's daily routine and were left stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. Her newfound internet fame has since led to her becoming an influencer for Collection Cosmetics. Joan joked that she is "too old to work" but says she is thrilled at the opportunity to "collab" with the firm. Recommended reading: Joan also credits one simple habit for her longevity: a nightly brandy. She said: "I wonder why I'm living so long. It's the brandy I think. That's what keeps me happy and smiling. "Every night before I go to bed I have brandy, I top it up with lemonade to make it sweeter. I have the Three Barrels brand, just a drop. If you think well, you'll be well. "If you wake up in the morning and think 'Oh I'm going to have a miserable day', then you'll have a miserable day!" Users in the comments of This Morning's clip were in disbelief. One said: "A woman I cared for was over 100 years old, she does the same thing! One mouthful of brandy with a mouthful of water, her dad also did it and he also lived past his 100th birthday!" Another added: "My nana had a Guiness every morning, a gin at 4pm and a cherry every night and lived till 92."
IOL News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
WATCH: 103-year-old beauty influencer shares makeup tips
Joan Patridge explains how she applies blush. Image: TikTok screenshot If you think all beauty influencers are in their 20s, then you clearly haven't come across Joan Patridge yet. Partridge, a 103-year-old great-great-grandmother from Worcestershire, has become an unlikely, but totally fabulous, TikTok star. It all started when a staff member at her care home shared a video of her putting on makeup. The clip quickly went viral, racking up nearly 300,000 views. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Viewers couldn't get enough of her calm confidence and timeless beauty wisdom. 'There's something so adorable about the way she uses her blush and mirror. So real, honest, and perfect,' one commenter wrote. 'Is she really 103? She's absolutely fantastic. Such a beautiful lady. We can all learn so much from her,' said another. In the now-famous video, her caregiver tagged Collection Cosmetics, the brand Joan was using. The company responded by sending her a full set of makeup goodies, including lip glosses, blush palettes, and more. Just like that, Joan earned her beauty influencer status. Though she's over a century old, Joan's makeup advice is as sharp and stylish as ever. Here are a few of her favourite blush tips: Skip the smile. She avoids the 'smile-and-apply' technique because, as she puts it, she has 'too many wrinkles' for that method to work well. Ditch the circles. Instead of making red rings on her cheeks, she uses gentle strokes to 'melt' the blush into her skin. Start off light. 'If it looks like it's not enough, you can always add more,' she advises. Following her viral success, Joan was invited to appear on ITV's This Morning, where she shared not only her beauty secrets but also her life philosophy.
Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
103-year-old former tram conductor is UK's oldest social media influencer
Joan Partridge, who says a nightly brandy keeps her young, thought TikTok was a "clock" before being urged to post make-up tips online. She is now signed with a top beauty brand A care home gran has found unlikely fame as Britain's oldest influencer - aged 103. Joan Partridge became an online sensation with her viral make-up tutorials on TikTok. The bubbly centenarian has since signed a 'collab' deal with a top beauty brand. She starts every day at her care home in Redditch, Worcs, by 'putting on her rouge'. Girls more than 90 years her junior flock to Joan's TikTok account to get tips on applying make-up. Joan had never heard of social media before staff at Millcroft care home suggested filming some videos. The retired tram conductor, was stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. Her newfound internet fame has since led to her becoming an influencer for Collection Cosmetics. The pensioner's top beauty tips for staying youthful include not smiling to avoid leaving white lines while applying blush. She also advises women to sweep the skin to blend and not to use too much make up. Great-great-grandmother-of-six Joan said: 'I know I'm 103, but I still like my make-up. I do it every morning when I get up. 'I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. I never thought I would have gained so much attention. It's very nice to be an influencer, but I'm still an old woman.' Make-up brand Collection sent Joan a complimentary giftset packed with blush, lip-gloss and beauty pallets. She joked she is 'too old to work' but is thrilled to 'collab' with the British firm. 'Beauty to me means natural all over,' she said. 'It's nice to feel good about yourself, no matter how old you are - you can't go without your rouge. 'Whether I go out or stay in, I put rouge on, I flick it on. I put a bit of eyeliner on so I look like I've got some eyelashes. You're as young as you feel and age is just a number.' Joan, originally from Birmingham, credits her youthful appearance and good health on a nightly glass of brandy. 'I wonder why I'm living so long,' she said. 'It's the brandy I think. That's what keeps me happy and smiling. Every night before I go to bed I have brandy, I top it up with lemonade to make it sweeter.' Joan's granddaughter Nicola Hulme, 50, praised her for embracing her new-found social media fame. She said: 'Nan really shocks me, she's always up to some mischief. When she came to Millcroft we thought we'd have a relaxing time - but no, she decides to go viral on TikTok. 'I'm very proud of her, she's precious to me and all of us. She's very unique and I love her a lot.' Collection Cosmetics said: 'We hope the younger generation feel inspired by her effortless style.'
