Lisa Armstrong soaks up sun wearing huge jewelled shades and bandeau bikini top

She recently revealed that she prefers to be 'backstage' than in the spotlight, after making a name for herself as a make-up artist to the stars.

And enjoying a low-key break away, Lisa Armstrong looked the picture of happiness as she kicked back and enjoyed a sunbathing session on staycation. 

The 44-year-old flashed a smile as she posed for a series of selfies she shared to Instagram on Thursday, rocking huge jewelled shades and a black bandeau bikini top. 

Despite wearing minimal make-up, Lisa still added a touch of glamour as she indulged in a spot of R&R, thanks to her fun sunglasses that came with diamontes all around the edge.

She wore her short locks scraped back into a top knot and wore a slick of lipgloss - posing in one snap with her towel over her head as she poked fun at the British weather. 

Lisa joked alongside her post: 'Typical British weather, just when you get sorted!! #staycation.'

She was inundated with compliments over her shades, with her followers loving her cool accessory.

'Loving the specs,' one fan posted, while another said: 'In love with those sunglasses.'

A third wrote: 'YAS! Love the sunglasses on you.'

One more follower added: 'Looking beautiful though darling.'

Lisa's trip away comes as her ex-husband Ant McPartlin prepares to tie the knot with fiancé Anne-Marie Corbett next month.

Ant and Anne-Marie are expected to marry in a low-key wedding ceremony in August.

It's reported the couple are keen to host a simple nuptials for their big day, with just their loved ones present.

According to The Sun, they only informed those attending the wedding of when and where it'll take place as they want to keep details under wraps.

A source speaking to the publication claimed: 'Neither of them want the razzmatazz of a

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