I colour my hair mousy brown and I wear makeup only on stage. I use Laura Mercier - something called Biscuit, I think. I run one tiny sponge over my face and cover the red blotches. If I've got some rouge, I'll bung it on my mouth and cheeks. Jane Birkin biscuitblotchbrown share on social
I don't like getting older, but there's nothing I can do. Hitting 60 wasn't great, but I think I was lucky in not being that beautiful; it can be really cruel on people who have been stunning. Jane Birkin beautifulcruelgreat Change image and share on social
Big Ben... hearing the chimes makes me feel at home. Jane Birkin benbigchime Change image and share on social
I'd rather live on my own than live with a face that looks at me with the wrong eyes. Jane Birkin eyefacelive Change image and share on social
I love the French very much, and I think they know that. I've been adopted here. They treat me as one of their own. Jane Birkin adoptfrenchhave Change image and share on social
One of the things I've discovered, thanks to the Japanese, is that you should enjoy yourself. In the old days, I used to think: 'Oh, never be satisfied, never admit to being happy.' But there's no curse in being happy. Jane Birkin admitcurseday share on social
I don't much enjoy travelling, but I have always longed to take a slow train to Russia. I'd like to go alone - like writers do - with only a pencil and piece of paper as company. I'd take my sketchbook and note down all the wonderful details of other travellers. Jane Birkin companydetailenjoy share on social
I think I did a lot of humorous films when I was young, and they were No. 1 films. Jane Birkin filmhumorouslot Change image and share on social
When I was at school I used to scream in trains, in those concertina things between the carriages. I used to try to be so good that sometimes I couldn't bear it any more. Jane Birkin bearcarriageconcertina Change image and share on social
Without my specs on, I think I look really great; then I put them on, and I scream. But at 62, I still think less is better. I use Clarins foundation, but I don't put it everywhere - I hate that covered look - so just on the sides of my nose where the veins have gone bang. Jane Birkin bangclarincover share on social
