Celebrities are under constant public scrutiny — it’s just something that comes with the job. They’re projected on movie screens, twenty feet tall, followed and photographed by the paparazzi, pictured in magazine spreads that we flip through and dissect… it’s one of the main downsides that come with their unique jobs. The entire world can see every single wrinkle you get, every little sign of aging you wish you could hide. However, those super-sized salaries have one big advantage — they can do just about anything to take care of themselves. Celebs can afford the best skincare products, book appointments with world-renowned dermatologists, buy only the highest quality foods, take relaxing vacations after particularly stressful periods, and in some cases, book treatments at cosmetic experts to add a little dose of youth, a little nip and lift, and tuck here and there. Whether a celebrity ages gracefully or not, one thing is for sure — there are definitely some celebs who seem to just get better with age, while some should perhaps be using their hard-earned dollars to take better care of their appearance and would benefit from a healthier lifestyle. Here are a few celebs who are aging like fine wine, and a few more who, unfortunately, seem to be spoiling like rotten milk.
Celebs Who Are Aging Gracefully While Others Are Turning Into Monsters.
Jennifer Lopez, who is legit aging backward
Here’s the thing about celebrities — often, as they age, they also get more talented teams of stylists that make them look amazing. So, even though they may have a few more wrinkles than in their younger days, they have a squad that makes them look flawless and dresses them in fashions totally flattering to their physique. That’s true of Jennifer Lopez, but also… she just doesn’t age. Seriously. The woman legit must have a fountain of youth somewhere. It’s important to note that Lopez has always been honest about her lifestyle — she eats clean, she exercises a ton, and she takes good care of herself. Uh, if it can postpone aging forever, we’ll all have to follow suit because the woman looks absolutely incredible. I mean, she looks better than some of the 20-something starlets in the industry now!
Christie Brinkley looking just as good as when she started her career as a model
Okay, first of all — supermodels basically have a different rule book than the rest of us. They start out so incredibly gorgeous and, though they may be faced with wrinkles or similar signs of aging, their bone structure is incredible enough that it usually doesn’t even matter — they still look stunning. Christie Brinkley is proof of that. Back in her prime, when she was on the cover of every magazine, she was a total bombshell. Now that she’s in her 60s? She’s just as gorgeous. Unlike other supermodels of her age who turned to drugs and alcohol and just generally hard living, Brinkley has always taken good care of herself — and it shows. She still looks like the same sunny, stunning California girl that she did back in the day, even next to her two stunning daughters.
Reese Witherspoon is the perfect Southern bombshell
If you knew absolutely nothing about celebrities and didn’t know who Reese Witherspoon was, when you heard she had children, you would likely assume that they were just toddlers — after all, she looks so young! The fact that her daughter Ava is now officially an adult is mind blowing. Now, Reese’s looks have certainly changed a bit over the years — she’s lost a little bit of the baby fat that used to be on her face, and her face looks a lot more sleek now than when she was first started out. However, she still looks absolutely gorgeous. She’s been tackling more challenging roles lately, such as her gig on Big Little Lies, but she probably could have kept on snagging the leading lady roles in romantic comedies for as long as she wanted.
Jane Seymour must have a fountain of youth somewhere
There’s no doubt that Jane Seymour looks a bit different than when she first got started in the industry — she’s a bit more glam and styled at all times nowadays. However, no one would ever guess her true age by just looking at her today, because she’s taken phenomenal care of herself. I mean, the woman is 66 years old, and she could easily pass for someone in her 40s, if not younger — she’s absolutely stunning. It just goes to prove that aging doesn’t always have to be a scary thing that boots you out of the entertainment industry — if you take care of yourself and age gracefully rather than opting for a ton of plastic surgery procedures in an effort to prolong your youth unnaturally, your career will easily stretch decades.
George Clooney, the literal definition of silver fox
At this point, George Clooney is basically the dictionary definition for male celebrities aging well — and he’s proof that ‘well’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘looking the exact same as when they were in their 20s.’ No one would confuse Clooney for someone in his 20s, but that’s not a bad thing. He looks like a total silver fox — elegant, wise, distinguished, and oh so handsome. For years and years, he was Hollywood’s most notorious bachelor, even though he was older than many of the young male celebrities rising in the industry, and when he finally settled down, it was with someone absolutely incredible. He’s a dad now, but somehow it still doesn’t age him — it just makes him even more attractive. They just don’t make them like Clooney anymore — he’s an absolute classic.
Lindsay Lohan showing why you should steer clear of illegal substances
Lindsay Lohan is another starlet who proves that so much fame and fortune at an early age can be damaging. Though she had her first taste of fame as a child star, Lohan truly became a big deal when she started appearing in teen flicks like Mean Girls. At that stage in her life, she was a sassy, curvy redhead with freckles who stood out from the sea of blonde starlets. Everyone loved her. Then, unfortunately, she got wrapped up in the world of partying, ended up addicted to various substances, and the whole ordeal definitely took a toll on her looks. However, Lohan is still young — if she manages to keep up a clean lifestyle and avoid the party scene, she may eventually return to her former gorgeous self.
Heidi Montag, proving that going plastic isn’t the answer
When Heidi Montag first started becoming a household name, it was as Lauren Conrad’s petite, adorable friend on The Hills. Sure, Montag may not have had the ideal Hollywood body, but she was totally stunning in her own way. Unfortunately, life in Los Angeles impacted her, and she decided to go under the knife — but rather than starting small, she basically rebuilt her entire body and face. She went from a petite girl whose face had some cute character to being, essentially, a Barbie doll. Montag has spoken out about what a mistake her excessive plastic surgery was, and while you can’t exactly reverse all the procedures and return to normal, she seems to be taking a more natural approach nowadays, which we totally love. Hopefully, she’ll be back to the old Heidi in no time.
Janice Dickinson, another plastic tragedy
If you haven’t seen pictures of Janice Dickinson back in her modeling days, you absolutely need to check them out ASAP — she was insanely stunning. While most supermodels at the time were your typical sunny, California girls, Dickinson had a kind of exotic beauty that was totally unique. With her bone structure, she could have aged absolutely beautifully — unfortunately, Dickinson fell under the lure of plastic surgery and ended up booking quite a few visits to the cosmetic surgeon’s office for procedures that totally transformed her face. It’s never too late, though — hopefully, Dickinson will stop trying to alter her face and just embrace her supermodel looks and age naturally. There’s nothing wrong with a few wrinkles, and they’re definitely preferable than creating a version of your face that fans won’t even recognize.
Tara Reid proving that partying totally impacts your looks
When Tara Reid first stepped onto the scene, she was a young, fresh-faced blonde starlet trying to make it big. Her most famous role was likely as Vicky in the American Pie films, where she played the innocent student who was still discovering herself. It would be a bit tough to believe her as a character like that nowadays, and it’s because of the lifestyle choices she made. After she got her first taste of fame, Reid got wrapped up in the party girl lifestyle, and she started going out to the hottest clubs all the time and being photographed by the paparazzi stumbling out of the clubs totally intoxicated. She also went under the knife at least once, for a breast augmentation, and who knows how many times for other things. If she just aged gracefully, she would still be so gorgeous — we just hope she starts taking better care of herself!
2. Axl Rose, from rock star to disaster
Axl Rose is proof that it’s not only female celebrities who are tempted by plastic surgeries — sometimes, male celebrities know they’ll be under just as much scrutiny, and they try to stop aging by heading to the plastic surgeon’s office. The problem is, particularly when you overdo it, it just doesn’t work. You don’t end up looking younger, you just look like a weirder version of yourself. Back when he was touring the world as the frontman for Guns N’ Roses, Axl Rose was your typical rock star heartthrob — long hair, bad boy style, and an attitude. After he went under the knife quite a few times, he came out looking a little puffier, a little stranger, and just a little bit bizarre. We hope that he lays off on the surgeries — he’d look infinitely better by just aging naturally.
