A mother-of-two has revealed how she routinely gets mistaken for her 21-year-old daughter’s sister.
Life and business coach Sonia Magnier, 40, from Cork, Ireland, told how she and Renee find the constant mistake amusing.
Not only do the glamorous pair look like siblings, but they often behave like them too.
Sonia, who got married last year, explained: ‘We always get asked if we are sisters!
Sonia Magnier, from Cork, Ireland, pictured left, told how she and daughter Renee, 21, pictured right, are frequently mistaken for sisters
‘It’s funny to see the reactions when we explain we are mother and daughter!’
The proud mother puts her youthful good looks largely down to her career, which she said places emphasis on maintaining a ‘positive growth mindset’.
‘I work alongside a lot of younger women, so that helps too,’ she added.
Sonia also keeps her enviable figure trim by working out regularly.
Sonia, who got married last year (pictured), told how she and Renee are very close and enjoy girly time together
Sonia, pictured with her mother and daughter Renee, puts her trim figure down to regular work outs and good skincare
‘I like to keep fit and healthy by going to the gym three times a week,’ she revealed.
‘I also practice daily yoga and meditation to stay focused and grounded.’
And while beauty may indeed be more than skin deep, Sonia reckons skincare is a good place to start.
‘I look after my skin with good products and treat myself to regular facial treatments like micro-needling,’ she said.
Pictured with pregnant with Renee, Sonia said her job as a life coach also keeps her looking youthful
As well as going to the gym three times a week, Sonia practices daily yoga and meditation to stay focused and grounded
Renee, who is a make-up artist and did her mother’s wedding make-up, finds it funny that people mistake them for sisters
‘However, I truly believe good skin comes from your lifestyle – eating a well-balanced diet and drinking lots of water.
‘How you dress is so important too. Renee is very helpful and always gives me her honest feedback before I purchase anything!
‘Plus I probably got very good genes from my own mother!’
Renee, who works as a make-up artist and did her mother’s make-up for her big day last year, also thinks it’s hilarious that people mistake the two of them for siblings.
Sonia (pictured) said her daughter helps her to dress young, and always gives her honest feedback before she purchases anything
While beauty may indeed be more than skin deep, Sonia reckons skincare is a good place to start when it comes to staying youthful. Pictured with Renee
Sonia, who also has a son, told how they hang out a lot and enjoy ‘girly time’ together.
‘We love shopping and lunch or dinner dates, and take regular city breaks and sun holidays,’ she said.
‘Renee thinks it’s hilarious that we look so much like sisters, she loves having a young mum who’s fun to hang out with!’
Sonia said her daughter Renee (pictured) loves having a young mum to go out and have fun with
Pictured: Sonia as a child with her own mother, whom she also credits for her youthful looks
Though these days Sonia draws the line at clubbing together, as she prefers to get an early night.
‘We don’t go clubbing very often,’ she explained. ‘I’ve actually become fed up with it.
‘I did enough of all that in my twenties, and would much rather be home at a reasonable time and make the most of the weekends.
‘Too many Sundays were wasted hungover through my younger years – I’ll leave Renee’s friends to join her on those nights!’
When it comes to clubbing, Sonia leaves Renee (pictured) to it as she prefers a hangover-free Sunday