Looking at Jennifer Lopez's newest bare-faced selfie, it's hard to believe she's 51. When
she's on the red carpet, Jenny from the Block isn't afraid to slap on some serious makeup.
She loves to rock a super smoky eye and a nude glossed lip. Fans are so used to seeing
Lopez with a full face for work, it's hard to imagine what she looks like relaxing around
the house.
Normally, her schedule is jam-packed with acting, hosting, singing, dancing, and producing.
But during quarantine with her kids and fiancé Alex Rodriguez, Lopez has taken the chance
to let her hair down and show fans her more natural side. Recently, she posted a practically
makeup free selfie to Instagram with the hashtag #morningface.
She wore a cozy-looking white robe, with what looks like some eyeliner leftover from the
night before. The post quickly accumulated over 2 million likes, with comments calling
her, quote, "glowing." Other comments praised Lopez for being, quote, "real and beautiful,"
while others doubted whether Lopez had digitally enhanced her natural beauty.
As unbelievable as Lopez's skin might look, she soon posted another video in her robe
where she's also wearing little to no makeup. While she gushed about her excitement being
back on set shooting a video, the morning sun showed off her smooth, blemish-free face.
It's easy to envy how Lopez looks when she wakes up, but it turns out keeping her face
looking wrinkle-free takes a lot of work.
Jennifer Lopez hasn't been shy about sharing how she keeps her skin looking so incredible.
First up: slather on the SPF. As the star revealed to Hollywood Life,
"I'm rarely in the sun, but if I am, I wear a lot of sunscreen. I've never been one to
take a lot of sun, which is why my skin has maintained itself. And I don't drink or smoke
or have caffeine. That really wrecks your skin as you get older."
Lopez applies the same discipline to her diet that she does to her SPF. Lopez credits her
skin's youthful glow with her habits of constantly drinking water and making sure to snack on
plenty of fruits and vegetables. Of course, JLo's amazing skin doesn't just come from
her healthy lifestyle. Naturally, there are skincare products involved.
She told People that she loves glycolic acid to get her skin looking clear and healthy.
She also washes off her makeup at night religiously. While all that sounds overwhelming, there's
one aspect of her beauty routine that's perfect for lazy girls: sleeping.
"How much sleep do you get?"
"I try to do between 7 and 9 hours a night - I love 11. If I can ever get it."
Not only is it good for her skin, all that sleep must be why she's been able to resist
the siren call of caffeine.
When Lopez is lounging at home, she might feel comfortable going bare-faced. However,
when she's onstage, Lopez uses a seriously huge amount of products to match her major
fashion and hair choices. In 2018, when Lopez was performing in her Las Vegas concert residency
"All I Have," her longtime make-up artist, Scott Barnes, offered Allure a peek backstage
at her dressing room.
Lopez's vanity was laid out with dozens of make-up products and cups full of well-maintained
brushes. Makes sense, since J-Lo's face has to shine under the bright lights of Vegas,
and withstand dancing and costume changes. In fact, when Allure asked Barnes to break
down Lopez's most essential products, he could only narrow it down to eleven.
Lopez's taste in make-up ranges from eye-wateringly pricey to surprisingly wallet-friendly. Lopez
is big on La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream, which costs $190. Barnes told Byrdie,
"Skin prep is really important because you want to make sure the skin is hydrated and
plumped before applying foundation and concealer or it won't look right."
Proper moisturizing keeps make-up from settling into any creases through long wear. If La
Mer isn't in the budget, you can still stay at Lopez's level with a popular lip salve
which is a bargain at just $6. Lopez apparently lives for Rosebud Salve, made by Rosebud Perfume
Co. The lip salve is a favorite among celebrities, including Nicky Hilton.
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