Las Vegas showgirl Sian Lesley reveals her secrets to looking young

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Sian Lesley is a Welsh singer who lives in Madeira, Portugal
She is 63 but could easily be confused for a woman in her early forties
She talks to FEMAIL about the secret to staying youthful
Do you think you look young for your age? Email femail@mailonline.co.uk

By Caroline Mcguire for MailOnline

Published: 05:50 EST, 31 July 2015 | Updated: 06:38 EST, 31 July 2015

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The ageing process is something that can't be avoided, but some people survive it much better than others.

One of the people who have escaped the battle almost entirely unscathed so far is Sian Lesley, who at 63 years old, could still pass for a woman in her early forties.

The professional singer, who lives in Madeira, Portugal, with her long-term partner Michael Heavey, 61, is now old enough to qualify for a bus pass in England, but still gets attention from men as young as 23 when she is out socialising.

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Sian Lesley is 63 years old but could still pass for someone in her early forties

And the sexagenarian claims that there is little to thank for her youthful appearance other than daily exercise lasting 30 minutes, a strong SPF, a few days off the booze a week and some good genes - her mother still looked 50 when she passed away aged 74 at the turn of the century.

In fact, Sian is so blessed with genetics that she even indulges in a sweet treat every afternoon and still manages to maintain her slimline figure.

Speaking to FEMAIL, Sian revealed that her attitude is simply everything in moderation.

She said: 'I start the day with a cup of warm water with some lemon in, followed by some porridge with some honey or coconut oil and a small coffee after I have finished working out.'

Sian in the carnival procession in Madeira earlier this year

She continued: 'For lunch I might have a salad, then mid afternoon I'll have a sweet treat with my cup of tea, something like a piece of cake, a couple of squares of chocolate or a biscuit.

'In the evening, my husband and I often eat in our restaurant and I ask the chef to cook me something like fish and vegetables, which I will have with a glass of red or white wine.

'But in the three days running up to a show I don’t because it’s not good for the vocal chords.

'I'm a red or white wine girl. I don’t drink spirits or anything like cocktails because it’s too much sugar.

'A lot of people have too much drink. They end up drinking every day and you can always find an excuse, especially out here in Portugal because someone or other is having a barbeque.'

She burns off her alcohol and sugar calories with 35 minutes of exercise on the treadmilll and pilates bench.

Sian relaxing off the coast near her home in Portugal earlier this year

Living in in a sunny climate, Sian is also militant about SPF and always uses a Factor 50.

She said: 'When I was younger I wasn’t good with the sun though, once when my mother went crazy because I was so dark.

'She got me a bottle of the strongest SPF and told me not to go back in the sun. Now I have a few lines on my chest that I wouldn't have had if I had put cream on.

'I might sit out in the sun now for half an hour or so but I'll always have a strong sun lotion on. I just cheat with fake tan.'

In terms of skincare, she uses AF-33 cream from Avon and always invests in good make-up.

She also had a mini facelift a few years ago to get rid of her jowls, but her surgeon advised she steer clear of any more surgery until she was at least 65.

She said: 'I had a mini lift. I looked like I'd had a nice holiday.

'Some people have these faces where they don’t get jowls, but I did. I went to a surgeon and asked about what I should have done and he recommended that but said to avoid getting anything else done until I was 65.

'Lots of women nowadays are getting fillers and they all look the same, like Cheshire Cats. I think a little filler is fine, but that’s different, they're using too much.'

Sian in Las Vegas in 1972 when she was working as a dancer

Sian in Las Vegas in 1975

Las Vegas showgirl Sian Lesley performs in Madeira, Portugal

The effort she puts into her appearance is definitely working, even recently, she was approached for a date by a young man who was 24.

She said: 'I was in a bar with my niece recently and some chaps were having a chat with us and one of them asked if they could take us out for lunch the next day.

'I asked him how old he was and he said 24, I replied "I’m 63!" He said "I don’t care, you’re hot." I just howled with laughter.

'It's a lovely thing for someone to say.That’s just in a certain light though.'

Sian in Las Vegas in 1972

Having worked as a dancer for most of her life, Sian has always been mindful of maintaining her looks by not going overboard.

Raised in Cardiff, Wales, she then moved to Croydon, south west London, to train at stage school before landing her first job as a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, followed by a stint in Las Vegas as a show girl at the Lido at the Stardust Hotel.

In 1975, she returned to the UK and started a singing career, landing a job singing at casinos in the Algarve, Portugal.

Before long, Sian had set up her own business forming groups who toured the casinos.

Then 10 years ago, she started running a restaurant, cafe and cabaret-style nightclub called The Ritz with her partner Michael, where she still performs as a singer for guests on a Saturday night.

Sadly, Sian was unable to have children herself as a result of an operation to remove a form of cancer as a child, but she says that she has mothered numerous young men and women who were part of her touring troupes when she was younger.

Several decades in showbusiness have left a lasting impression on Sian and she is always mindful of her appearance - even a simple trip to the shop needs make-up and an elegant outfit.

She said: 'I don’t go out of the house unless I look ok, I don’t even open the door.

'I have to get myself up, put my make-up on, then put on something nice before walking down to our café every day,

'People are walking around in their beach clothes but I’m not. I make an effort because it makes me happy. I’m unhappy if I look awful, I don’t feel nice.'

Sian over the decades

Sian believes that other women her age often give up on their appearance and says it saddens her.

She said: 'But I do get sad when I see someone who could be stunning and think that they’ve kind of given up. Because they don’t have to.

'I think it’s lifestyle.

'I think they think it will take too long, but you can get it down to a fine art if you practice and you visit someone who advises what to put on.

'People always have the excuse that they don’t have time for it but it’s just taking that step into a lifestyle change.'

Sian performing earlier this year at her club in Madeira

Sian in the Madeira carnival last year

Sian in one of her shows in 2008

It is very hard not to like Sian. Despite her good looks, during our interview she appeared to have zero ego and when discussing other women, unlike others in the past who have claimed they are targets of jealousy, she is all about the sisterhood.

She said: ' When I perform in the club, women come up to me have their photos taken, then afterwards they say they are 15 years younger than me but that they but they look older.

'I have none of it. I ask if I can take a photo of them and show then which way to turn their heads and tell them how to look a certain way. Then afterwards they look so much better in the second picture - it's all about how you present yourself.

'You have to like the camera, you can’t be pulling funny faces or anything.

'Then we have a laugh about it. I can’t stand jealousy, women are never jealous of me, that bothers me - I see beautiful women and I love to look at them.

'A lot of these women are the same. When I sing things like Hey Big Spender in my show, I get a man up on the stage for it and a lot of the wives and girlfriends later tell me that the picture is up on the shelf at home.

'The British on the whole are fabulous, they’re not jealous in that respect. The Americans are too.'