Last month, Jennifer Lopez appeared at the American Music Awards to open the show's ceremony in front of viewers from all over the world. Jaws dropped to the floor as the world admired her performance in a skintight bodysuit which showed off her sensational figure.
Throughout the show JLo continued to cause a stir on social media as the 46-year-old, Puerto Rican-American singer/actress and mother-of-two always manages to appear flawlessly young. Even her very own makeup artist, Mary Phillips, admits that JLo has perfect skin, announcing, "Jennifer’s (complexion) is real. She can have absolutely nothing on her face, and I guarantee it will still be the most flawless skin you've ever seen! She's inspirational in many ways."
So how does one of the busiest, hardest working women in the world manage to pull off the image of eternal youth? We look at some of her beauty tips below which are guaranteed to have you glowing just like the Waiting For Tonight singer herself.
13 She Enjoys An Active Love Life
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Former head of old age psychology at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Dr David Weeks, announced a couple of years ago that his research clearly showed having regular sex makes you appear younger. He claimed, "Those who looked younger than their age have sex an average 50 per cent more."
JLo is no stranger to romance as she has been dating dancer Caspar Smart, who at 28-years-old is eighteen years her junior, ever since her separation from her husband, Marc Anthony, in 2011. Here we were thinking being kept up late at night was bad for your skin...
12 She's Constantly Exercising
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JLo's performance at the American Music Awards was eight minutes of pure adrenaline-pumping dance moves. The world watched in awe as she owned the stage by gyrating and grinding alongside her dancers wearing a skintight leotard.
Being able to keep up with such an invigorating routine requires a lot of daily exercise and this is one of JLo's biggest beauty secrets. Exercising helps circulate essential nutrients and oxygen, which help to keep the skin looking radiant. Basically, you're kick-starting the collagen process which helps slow down signs of aging. So don't avoid the treadmill.
11 She Loves To Laugh
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Maid In Manhattan, Jersey Girl, Monster-In-Law, The Back-Up Plan and The Wedding Planner - all these romantic comedies have one thing in common and that's JLo in the lead. She loves showing off her quirky sense of humour, so it's never a long wait until she is back on the big screen again falling over herself trying to get the guy of her dreams.
Laughing requires over 15 muscles to work hard just to get that smile on your face. So having a great sense of humour increases the blood flow around your face making you look and feel younger. So keep up the comedy.
10 Her Family Keeps Her Smiling
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Nothing gives you more of a youthful glow than spending time with those who you love and who make you smile. JLo told WebMD magazine, "When I am with my girlfriends, sisters, and cousins, we just say and do ridiculous and silly things. We are Puerto Ricans with a lot of energy. Sometimes it gets loud!"
The old saying is true, "Having fun keeps you young!" When we're having a great time our bodies naturally produce adrenaline, which will soon have you feeling and looking great.
9 She's Good Friends With Tracy Anderson
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If you want to look great in show business then there is one friend you should always have around with you - personal trainer Tracy Anderson. The 40-year-old abs-blaster to the stars has been known to take the credit for the enviable figures of Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and of course JLo.
On Paltrow's website Goop, Tracy wrote, "If you have a tight, strong, and healthy muscle design, and you are good at cardio, sweating, and detoxifying, then your skin will age much better." She also added, "No pill, cleanse, or quick fix is going to outperform exercise when it comes to rolling back the years." JLo attends classes with Tracy regularly and also has customized two-hour long workout regimes made for her when she's busy on tour.
8 She Knows How To Relax
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JLo knows that beauty comes from within. She told WebMD Magazine, "When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you are a better person and parent." The Ain't It Funny singer added, "I just breathe and clear my mind. Sometimes we just have to do nothing, just breathe."
When we are stressed the hormone cortisol is released in our bodies and this naturally degrades collagen resulting in wrinkles. If you live in a constant state of stress, your skin will take the toll and it will be harder to repair damaged areas with a lack of collagen. So take JLo's advice and clear your mind of any unnecessary worries.
7 She Refuses To "Act Her Age"
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At 46-years-old JLo is showing no signs of retiring to cardigans and blouses just yet. The mother-of-twins, Emme and Maximilian, still rocks a swimsuit like nobody else. Her mantra when it comes to personal style is to not to take things too seriously.
She said, "In terms of style, I encourage other women to first be comfortable but have fun. Life is meant to be fun!" Being so youthful in her appearance knocks years off JLo and helps her to appear far away from her approaching fifties.
6 She Makes Sleep Her Priority
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As one of the hardest working stars in the world, JLo needs her beauty rest and plenty of it. Luckily the Jenny from the Block sensation knows that sleep is her number one priority. She believes, "Sometimes we get caught up in what we need to do next and forget about what are the very essential and important things in life. I treasure my time to sleep. It's just as important as eating or exercise."
Our skin repairs itself during the time we spend asleep. So when we get dark circles and bags under the eyes after not being able to sleep, this is just because you have not allowed yourself enough "repair time." It's obvious JLo is a healthy sleeper based on her youthful, stunning glow.
5 She Has A Super Talented Makeup Artist
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Well there's no denying that part of JLo's beauty is down to having one of the world's leading makeup artists, Mary Phillips, on hand wherever she goes. Although Phillips openly admits JLo has "flawless" skin even she needs to look beyond great for the ever present cameras in her life.
Phillips recommends using RevitaLift Moisture Blur ($25) as a primer. She advises, “It diffuses light and creates a very even appearance, while giving a silky finish to the skin." The correct lighting teamed up with this primer can make anyone appear twenty years younger.
4 She Can Afford The Best Beauty Technology
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JLo is one star who constantly defends herself against rumours of plastic surgery. She vows she has never had work done but does admit to using non-surgical treatments. Well when you're worth an estimated $320 million there's no harm in splashing out on a little anti-ageing luxury.
She regularly indulges in a CACI non-surgical facial lift treatment, including added wrinkle erasing technology which sets her back $25,000. She is also rumoured to use Strivectin SD Eye Cream ($50), which was originally formulated as a stretch mark cream, to keep wrinkles away from her eyes.
3 She Knows A Good Diet Is Essential
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Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce swear by the 22-Day Vegan Diet. The challenge is based on the rule that it takes 21-days to break a habit, so dieters are made to turn vegan for 22-days to see how much better they feel by cutting out meat and dairy from their lives.
"I didn't know how good you can feel when you put healthy stuff in your body," JLo told US Magazine. Animal campaigners PETA say one of the main benefits of eating only vegan will be younger looking skin. They say on their website, "Berries, plums, kiwis, broccoli, citrus fruits, and other foods rich in antioxidants and vitamin C have collagen and elastin for firm, youthful-looking skin."
2 She Avoids Alcohol
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Alcohol is not a vice of JLo's, she told US Magazine that she avoids heavy drinking as she works so hard stating: "It's a job, you've got to buckle down." The worst lesson we have to learn as part of our beauty regimes is that alcohol wrecks the skin. It causes dehydration plus cell damage which leaves us appearing pale and sleep-deprived.
If you must unwind with a drink then skin expert Dr. Jessica Krant, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, recommends sticking to red. She advised the Huffington Post, "I would say the best single drink to have to support skin health and minimize aging risks is a glass of red wine."
1 She Listens To Her Inner-Self
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Most importantly, JLo is comfortable in herself and follows her heart. She believes, "Life is a balance of mind, body, and soul. As I journey through my life experience, I have a better understanding of how true this really is. When your life is balanced, you are happy and excel in everything."
Well, if we are still looking as good as she does at 46 then we'll be just as happy too.
Sources: usmagazine.com, huffingtonpost.com, webmd.com, peta.org
