It was an honour to speak with reigning queen of morning TV Kerri-Anne Kennerley about how she stays beautiful, vibrant and healthy.
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has been a constant in our lives for many years through her television shows and more recently with her latest book, People I’ve met, Places I’ve Been. She is one of the few women over 50 who have maintained such a continuing and influential role in television.
She appears ageless and her joy of life is infectious. According to Kerri-Anne, no matter what age you are or stage of life you’re in, consideration of the health/beauty content of your life is important. ‘If you don’t exercise or take supplements your energy is depleted quickly and this affects your appearance – as we all know, beauty comes from the inside out,’ she says.
Such is the level of importance that Kerri-Anne places on supplements that she recently agreed to be the spokesperson for Tebonin, a supplement containing the propriety extract of Ginkgo Biloba to help improve circulation, mental performance and memory. These are all aspects of our body which are usually affected as we age.
Kerri-Anne says she finds it hard with her manic schedule to commit to regular exercise programmes. Instead, when the opportunity arises she plays a mean game of golf, goes for long walks and uses weights at home. She’s also set up an exercise room in her home, complete with exercise machines, weights and a television so she can work out while watching the news and shows she needs to review – a great set-up for a busy person who wants to keep fit. ‘Resistance training with weights is especially essential as you age because it improves muscle strength and endurance as well as increasing bone density,’ Kerri-Anne explains.
Considering the large number of events Kerri-Anne attends, she needs to plan when and what she eats. ‘This is great in theory but it can sometimes be difficult to follow,’ she says. ‘But I give it a shot by trying to avoid carbs and snacking.’
Luckily she loves fruit and cereal for breakfast which she says keeps her going through to the end of Mornings with Kerri-Anne. is essential to keep her going though to the end of her morning television show.
When it comes to beauty, Australia’s queen of talk shows has got it down pat. Her hair looks perennially immaculate, thanks to Lou at the Channel 9 hair and makeup studio. ‘Lou is fabulous and makes sure all the products I use are the best quality,’ says Kerri-Anne. ‘I actually start my daily hair routine by leaving a deep repair treatment mask on my hair and covering it with a hat on my way to work. Blowdrying can wreck havoc with your hair and this keeps it in good condition.’
Kerri-Anne regularly exfoliates her skin at home, using Priori AHA/LCA for Face and Body. She also has regular microdermabrasion treatments from The Clinic in Sydney’s Bondi Junction. ‘When I walk out after a treatment, it feels like my skin can breathe again!’ says Kerri-Anne. ‘I also feel the Tebonnin supplements I take have helped to improve the appearance of my skin.’
When possible, Kerri-Anne has Omnilux treatments which she swears by. ‘Just 20 minutes under this LED light and my skin feels fantastic,’ she says. ‘I also cannot live without my tinted moisturiser. I use the True Solutions All Day Moisture 30+ Tinted as it’s light but has a great sunscreen – a must-have for everyone.’
When Kerri-Anne’s off to a function she prefers to have her makeup artist weave her magic. ‰Û÷Over the years I’ve been taught well by the professionals but a good makeup artist applies makeup perfectly,’ she says.
Kerri-Anne’s favourite perfume is Chanel No. 5. She has used it for over 20 years. ‘I’ve tried other fragrances but I always go back to Chanel No. 5,’ she says.
My most definitive piece of beauty advice is to smile. It will take ten years off your age ,wear sunscreen from the day you are born and keep your energy levels up she says. Great advice as it’s certainly worked wonders for Kerri-Anne.
In Kerrie-Anne’s Beauty Case
The Omnilux Machine (which she really wishes she had in her own beauty case)
Chanel No.5 perfume $184 for 100 ml eau de toilette
True Solutions All day Moisture SPF 30+ Tinted
Priori AHA/LCA Face & Body Scrub Rrp.$90
Tebonin supplements, $37.98 for 30 capsules
