Twiggy is new face of Olay - almost 25 years after she first starred in their TV ad campaign
It was nearly 25 years ago that Twiggy won the job to become the fresh new face of one of the biggest beauty brands & now as she nears 60, they want her all over again.
It's been reported that she's signed up for a 12-month stint as the face of Olay Definity, the brand's anti-ageing range, just three months before her 60th birthday.
Twiggy first promoted the Olay range back in 1985, when it was known as Oil of Ulay. She became one of the most recognised faces of the Sixties after modelling boss Nigel Davies spotted her as a 16-year-old schoolgirl called Lesley Hornby.
Her enduring appeal has seen her take a central role in the highly successful Marks and Spencer advertising campaign. Sarah Clark, spokesman for Olay Definity, would not say how much the new deal was worth, but said: 'We were thrilled to welcome Twiggy back to the brand. She is a true beauty icon who continues to be an inspiration to millions of women across the UK.'
The stunning new pictures of Twiggy were taken by Karan Kapoor, the 1980s Bollywood actor turned photographer. In the past Twiggy has spoken of her desire to maintain a natural look as she gets older.
'I'm grateful for my lines of wisdom,' she said. 'Of course, there are days when I think: "Oh my gawd, I look a bit tired". But I can pull it together if I have to.'
Editor: I'm not near 60 yrs old & I have those days :)