As a veteran of the television and media industry, Australian journalist Melissa Doyle has spent years in the hair and makeup chair.
And now the former Sunrise host, 51, has shared some of the beauty and skincare secrets she’s learned along the way – including how to look and feel your absolute best at any age.
The age-defying presenter exclusively revealed to Daily Mail Australia her top tips and tricks, as well as the one beauty product she swears by.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Sunrise host Melissa Doyle, 51, has revealed her top tips and tricks for how to look fabulous at any age, including the one product she swears by
The mother of two, who has just been announced as a Bio-Oil ambassador for its new Dry Skin Gel, has a holistic approach to looking and feeling fabulous.
Mel raved about the product, which retails between $8.95 and $14.95, saying that she ‘slathers’ it on every night everywhere from her feet and hands.
‘It’s fabulous, I love it and I’m not just saying that,’ Mel said, who absolutely stuns in a one-piece costume while posing poolside in a shoot for the brand.
Looking incredible! Mel absolutely stuns in a one-piece costume while posing poolside in a shoot for Bio-Oil
How she does it: The mother-of-two, who has just been announced as a Bio-Oil ambassador for their new Dry Skin Gel, has a rather holistic approach to looking and feeling fabulous
‘I’ve found for me, as you get a little bit older, I remember as a kid my mum was slathering moisturiser in and when I was little I was never a fan of anything heavy and now I get it, I can’t put enough on,’ she said.
‘I sit on the bed at night and slather it on my feet and hands!’
Mel also said that sleep, diet, exercise – for the mind AND body, as well as self-care and attitude go a long way to feeling your very best.
Sleep however, is her number one tip.
‘Let’s be honest, if you don’t have enough of it, it’s pretty apparent the next morning,’ Mel said, who dealt with her fair share of early mornings with her impressive 11-year stint on Sunrise.
Glowing: Mel ‘slathers’ on the product nightly and also said she relies on a good night’s sleep, a good diet, exercise for the mind and body, self-care and a positive attitude to get her through
‘It’s important to make sure we invest and have a good bed and pillows, I always have the window open for fresh air,’ she added.
Mel revealed that she tries to eat everything in moderation, but isn’t afraid to break the healthy diet to have a cheeky bit of chocolate on occasion.
‘Putting too much bad stuff in can appear on your skin and face,’ Mel said.
‘And drinking water, for me, that makes a big difference.’
‘We try to eat well, but I eat chocolate, I love a glass of wine. Give me a nice slab of sourdough bread with Vegemite as a weekend breakfast,’ Mel said.
She added: ‘I’m not going to give up the things I love!’
Beauty sleep! Sleep however, is her number one tip. ‘Let’s be honest, if you don’t have enough of it, it’s pretty apparent the next morning,’ Mel said, who dealt with her share of early mornings with her impressive 11-year stint on Sunrise
Mel revealed that she exercises four to five times a week by enjoying a gym class with her lookalike daughter, Natalia, 17.
But said that exercise isn’t about re-shaping her figure, but for keeping strong, both mentally and physically.
‘Exercise makes such a big difference for your mind and for your strength,’ Mel explained.
‘It’s not necessarily exercising to change your body shape but to be strong. I like to be capable, if I’m buying a piece of furniture or moving something around the house, I can, I can do things, I go with my daughter to gym class every day. She keeps me motivated.’
Another top tip from Mel is to focus on self-care and to ‘look after yourself.’
‘Everything from skincare, keeping your hair healthy and cut, I know it sounds really nanna. And what you wear says so much about you and how you present yourself and I think if you’re wearing something that makes you feel fabulous, you just feel so much better.’
Mel added that everyone should have the right attitude.
‘If you feel fabulous, you will look fabulous. Make an effort… self-pride!’ she said.
Reflecting on her incredible career, which included hosting Sunday Night and now launching a new podcast called Age Against The Machine, Mel said she never once felt pressured about her looks being on TV.
Mother-daughter duo! Mel revealed that she exercises four to five times a week by enjoying a gym class with her lookalike daughter, Natalia, 17. But said that exercise isn’t about re-shaping her figure, but for keeping strong, both mentally and physically
‘I wouldn’t say it was “pressure,” I was aware I was in a job where people are looking at me and therefore you have to maintain certain standards,’ she explained.
‘But I figure that’s probably no different to anyone is any other profession where you’re coming into contact with people everyday. ‘
She finished: ‘I was very lucky I could sit in a chair every morning and get my hair and makeup done by a professional, you’re presenting your best because you have highly-skilled professionals looking after you.’
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Self-confident: Reflecting on her incredible career, which included hosting Sunday Night and now launching a new podcast called Age Against The Machine, Mel said she never once felt pressured about her looks being on TV