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17 Stars Who Get Better with Age
Sara BlissSenior Writer
Connie Britton
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Just recently The New York Times declared Britton a late bloomer-turned 40-something sex symbol. The actress who spent her 20s on TV comedies like Spin City, has thrived playing smart, strong, and sexy and mature women in Friday Night Lights, and now, Nashville. She’s never looked better, proof that both beauty and career can blossom after 40.
Jennifer Lopez
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Tight curls, pale skin, darker hair, and stronger lips were Jenny from the Block’s original look. But Lopez soon discovered the power of a bronzy makeup paired with glamazon hair and a smoky eye. At 45, she’s still looking amazing from head to toe. Just check out her recent Booty music video with Iggy Azalea.
George Clooney
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It’s been almost a decade since George Clooney snagged People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive title, and the star keeps getting more swoonworthy. In the mid ‘80s, Clooney was more goofy than gorgeous, sporting loud prints and a serious mullet. But his current gray hair, and throwback sense of style is what really suits him.
Helen Mirren
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The 69-year-old British actress has always been beautiful, but even more so as she embraces aging with gray hair. Her cool look is a reminder that hair dye may not always be the answer.
Jennifer Aniston
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During her Friends days Aniston took her girl-next-door looks up a notch. The yoga-devotee traded her darker locks for blonde ones, brought on the bronzer, and became a hair idol with The Rachel haircut. At 45, Aniston is sticking with what works. But on-camera, she’s not afraid to take risks. For her buzzed about role in Cake, she went back to her brown locks, added facial scars, and stopped working out for months.
Justin Timberlake
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Bye Bye Bye to the bleached blonde curls from his days as a goofy N’Sync boybander. These days, the amazingly talented comedian/actor/dancer/singer channels a Rat Pack sort of vibe with slick suits and coiffed hair. He hasn’t lost his goofy side though, he’s hosted Saturday Night Live five times.
Beyonce
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Queen Bey has always played with her look. Go back to 2000 when she was the leader singer for Destiny’s Child, and she looked cute in curls. Today however, Bey’s look is fierce with blown out ombre waves.
Kate Winslet
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Winslet’s ability to be a chameleon has been an asset to her film career. The Oscar winner has also had fun playing with her looks off camera. From brunette to redhead to blonde and back again, Winslet’s tried it all.
Nicole Ritchie
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It seems like forever since Ritchie was Paris Hilton’s mini-wearing sidekick on The Simple Life. She dropped some weight, and swapped the long hair for a chin length bob and a glamorous wardrobe. A style star, Ritchie’s not afraid to take risks. She’s currently rocking a purple mane on Candidly Nicole on VH1.
Patrick Dempsey
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In 1987’s teen comedy Can’t Buy Me Love, Dempsey was cast as the geek-next-door whose charms took a while to appreciate. The same could be said for Dempsey. It wasn’t until two decades later that he really broke out, snagging the role of heartthrob Dr. McDreamy in Grey’s Anatomy.
Jada Pinkett-Smith
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As she moves through her forties, the Gotham actress’ look keeps getting sleeker and more sophisticated. On beauty she’s said, “We have to nurture our young women and understand the beauty and the strength of being a woman.”
John Stamos
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A heartthrob from the start, Stamos sealed his poster boy status when he landed on General Hospital at 19. After replacing his ‘80s Full House mullet with on-trend hipster glasses and an enviable mane, he’s never been more gorgeous than at 51.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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The beyond funny 54-year old actress proves that you can get even more gorgeous as time goes on. On aging, Louis-Dreyfus told Shape magazine, “It’s like, ‘Yeah, this is who I am, f*** off,’ as opposed to, 'This is who I am, I’m sorry.’ You know, there’s something about getting older and owning who you are that is a good thing.” The ageless Louis-Dreyfus is currently earning raves for her starring role on Veep.
Angelina Jolie
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Her wild child days behind her, Jolie now radiates a powerful confidence. The 39-year-old activist, director, and actress has graduated to an understated beauty look that highlights her striking features. Jolie proves less-is-more with pulled-back hair, low-key makeup shades, and amazing skin.
Tilda Swinton
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Swinton’s look just keeps getting edgier as the years go by. With her bleached blonde short do and cutting edge fashion style, the 54-year old looks better than ever.
Jake Gyllenhaal
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While Gyllenhaal has grown into his leading man looks, he’s avoided trading on them. Instead of playing the romantic lead, he’s gone for edgier roles like his terrifying transformation in Nightcrawler. But catch Gyllenhaal on the red carpet, and you can see why People named him one of their Sexiest Men Alive.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Gordon-Levitt has grown up in front of the camera, acting since he was seven years old. He’s gone from a cute, goofy kid to a handsome, smart-girl’s crush who is not afraid to transform himself for a role. He cast himself against type as the hunky gym rat in Don Jon which he wrote, directed, and starred in. The actor just married the accomplished robotics company CEO, Tasha McCauley.
Think your beauty peak is when you are young and fresh-faced? Not so fast. As these stars demonstrate, getting older just might mean looking better than ever. Even two of the most glamorous stars ever—J Lo and George Clooney look more gorgeous now in their 40s and 50s than when they were 20-something. A flattering cut (no mullets!) , great color (even purple can work if you know how to rock it), the right makeup palettes, and good skincare go a long way. Here are 17 celebs that get more confident and amazing as the years go by.
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