Shirley Ballas is back on our screens with the return of BBC Strictly Come Dancing and is looking as fabulous as ever. The 64-year-old, who is one of the most renowned and decorated professional dancers in the world, doesn't credit expensive products to keep her skin looking young. In fact, one of her skincare staples is a less than £10 Amazon buy.
The dance legend uses Astral Intensive Moisturiser Original, which is also a firm favourite of 78-year-old Dame Joanna Lumley. A massive 500ml tub costs just £9. on Amazon - making it an incredible steal.
Speaking to Woman and Home, Shirley said: "My beauty routine isn’t full of expensive lotions and potions. I’ve stopped using cleansing wipes because they’re apparently not good for your skin and very bad for the planet, so I now use Garnier Micellar Water to take off my makeup." READ MORE: 91-year-old Joan Collins says her secret to 'looking young without Botox' is a £35 Charlotte Tilbury cream READ MORE: 'Big results in a little bottle': The serum making ageing skin 'pillowy soft' "I never go to bed without using moisturizer," she adds, "and over the last five years I’ve mostly used Liz Earle products .
They’re great. I also use Nivea and Astral cream, and any kind of moisturizing mask for my hands, feet and face. When you get older, your hands and neck are the first things to age.
" Suitable for all skin types, the Astral moisturiser boasts a 'rich' formula that has been designed to penetrate deeply into the epidermi.