Golden Bachelor Jan Herdman unveils secret to her youthful skin
Breakout star of the Golden Bachelor reveals the biggest fear she had on set - and the traumatic event that changed her life.
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Since October, we’ve watched women over 50 compete for 61-year-old Barry “Bear” Myrden’s heart on Channel 9’s Golden Bachelor. But forget the fairytale ending, it’s the friendships between the women that has us hooked.
We sat down with top five contestant Jan Herdman, 67, who opened up about how the show taught her to trust women again, the secret to her youthful skin, and the scariest part of joining the show.
After discovering her husband’s infidelity, 40-year-old Jan found herself single. “I thought my life was over”. But after throwing herself into an intensive 12-week fitness program, Jan’s life started to turn around.
“I got up on stage in a bikini and hooker heels and a tan and that was when I totally changed my opinion of myself.”
Now the founder of Ageless Transformations, Jan helps other women transform their lives after 50.
So why would a strong, successful woman who has experienced infidelity sign up for a reality show centred on competing with other women?
“I was scared about going into a house with 19 other women and I was scared about competing for the same man because I don’t compete, it’s not in my nature. And then I experienced 20 women in a house where we all got on, we laughed so much and now we’re all such good friends.”
Jan also shared her favourite skincare products, the best fitness equipment for beginners, and her best unsexy beauty hack.
WHAT ARE THE BEST FITNESS BUYS FOR BEGINNERS?
“Number one is definitely a smartwatch because I think cardio is so incredibly important and if you don’t have a smart watch, you don’t know what you’re doing.”
Samsung Galaxy Fit3, $147 at Amazon Australia
“Number two, resistance bands. Small ones you can put around your knees and do crab walks, and also longer bands that you can throw around a chair and do both upper and lower body.”
Fabric Resistance Bands, $37.90 at Amazon Australia
“ … and one of those little massage balls. I have a lot of injuries, and I need one that can get into those really tight spots, it’s very easy.”
Massage Ball Set, $12.74 at Amazon Australia
WHAT ESSENTIAL ITEMS DID YOU PACK FOR GOLDEN BACHELOR?
“My gym shoes. I love ASICS footwear because I have bunions and they give enough room for me.”
ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1, $260 from THE ICONIC
“There wasn’t a lot of downtime when filming, but when there was I would get my Kindle out and sit on the swing or down by the pool and just have my quiet time.”
Amazon Kindle (2024 release), $199 at Amazon Australia
WHAT ITEMS ARE IN YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE?
“It’s fairly simple – cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen. All Lancome.”
Lancôme Gel Eclat Cleanser, $91 at MYER
Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Glow Liquid Moisturiser, $124 at MYER
Lancôme UV Expert BB Complete SPF50+ Moisturiser, $122 at MYER
Always read the label and read the directions for use. Avoid prolonged exposure in the sun and wear protective clothing, hats and eyewear when exposed to the sun. Frequent reapplication is required for effective sun protection.
WHAT ARE YOUR MAKEUP ESSENTIALS?
“At the moment I’m using a NARS foundation, it’s really good.”
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation, $54 at Sephora
“My eyes look really beady if I don’t have an eyeliner and some kind of mascara on my bottom lashes. My eyeliner is Victoria Beckham and I love it.”
Satin Kajal Liner, $57 at Victoria Beckham
WHAT HAIR PRODUCTS ARE YOU LOVING AT THE MOMENT?
“I use a lot of hairspray because my hair is dead straight and incredibly fine.”
Oribe Superfine Hair Spray, $71 at Adore Beauty
“I also use Oribe shampoos and conditioners, they’re great.”
Oribe Signature Shampoo, $78 at Adore Beauty
Oribe Signature Conditioner, $83 at Adore Beauty
WHAT’S YOUR UNSEXY BEAUTY HACK?
“It was actually my hairdresser who obviously gets close to my face and she said, ‘Jan there’s these things that can take the fluff off your face.’ So now I dermaplane, it’s like a man’s razor but just for the bum fluff.”
Tweezerman Facial Razor, $36.74 (down from $45.95) at Adore Beauty
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