What I see in the mirrorBeauty This article is more than 14 years oldWhat I see in the mirror: Martine McCutcheon
This article is more than 14 years old'I am 33 and my boyfriend, Jack, is eight years younger. I forget about the age difference because the women in my family all seem to be with younger men'My eyes are almond-shaped and chocolate brown, although people often think they're green – I don't know why. My eyebrows are never tidy – I spend my life with an eyebrow wand. I've noticed little lines where I smile that are there all the time now. I am lucky with my skin, but my teeth are not as white as they used to be, and that can make you feel older. I'm thinking, "Mmm, might get the bleach and start whitening the teeth."
When I was younger, I used to look at movie stars with pencil-thin noses and think about a nose job. I've got a grown-up baby nose; it's not chiselled and structured. Then I saw how beautiful Audrey Tautou was in Amélie and thought, "She's got a nose like mine, and if she can have a baby nose, so can I."
I look very different on camera compared with how I do in real life. On camera, I look my best when everything is enhanced, especially my eyes – I like a smoky eye. In real life, I like myself best in tinted moisturiser, lip balm and mascara.
I am 33 and my boyfriend, Jack, is eight years younger. I forget about the age difference because the women in my family all seem to be with younger men, including my auntie and my mum – my stepdad is 11 years younger than her. A huge part of youth is how you behave: I'm always looking for fun and anything that makes me feel alive – that in itself keeps me feeling young.
Martine McCutcheon's novel, The Mistress, is published by PanMacmillan, £7.99.
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