Better at 40 Than at 20

Like fine wine, these six stars just keep getting better

by Genevieve Monsma { View Profile }

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Kelly Ripa—Then

Ripa has always been cute.

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Kelly Ripa—Now

But lightening her hair and boosting her skin's glow has taken her from girl next door to goddess status.

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Jennifer Aniston—Then

Aniston's hair and sunny skin have always been enviable.

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Jennifer Aniston—Now

But adding highlights (and more sophisticated makeup) has made this star one of the most oft-emulated celebrities (at any age) in Hollywood.

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Oprah Winfrey—Then

Winfrey has always been expertly coiffed.

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Oprah Winfrey—Now

But the longer hair takes years off her face. At fifty-something, Winfrey could pass for 10 years younger.

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Jennifer Lopez—Then

Lopez has always been attractive—and her skin flawless.

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Jennifer Lopez—Now

But once she discovered bronzer and a flatiron, she earned accolades like People magazine's Most Beautiful Woman in the World.

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Marcia Cross—Then

Marcia's chiseled cheekbones made her a standout at twenty-something.

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Marcia Cross—Now

But changing her hair to a flaming hue made her, well, red hot.

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Demi Moore—Then

In the 1990s, Demi Moore was heralded for her smoky voice and rock-hard body.

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Demi Moore—Now

But we'd like to have whatever she's having because her face seems to only get more beautiful with each passing decade.

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First Published May 3, 2011

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Well, like the subtitle of

06.30.2011

Well, like the subtitle of this article says,
"Like fine wine, these six stars just keep getting better."
Wine needs to be kept in a dark place, not be moved, kept at a constant temperature and humidity, and various other things in the aging process to produce proper good wine.
So let's just think of plastic surgery and Botox as those factors like constant temperature and proper storage for these women.
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I agree! 40 is the new 20.

Beautasia 05.24.2011

I agree! 40 is the new 20. Women now are learning prevention and soon 50 will be the new 30 :B

I would have to agree with

Tina Robinson05.24.2011

I would have to agree with the previous comments. A good surgeon and a little botox does go a long way. Too bad all of us don't have that kind of access!

You have got to be kidding

Barbara Matteson05.24.2011

You have got to be kidding me!! Please! If they haven't had plastic surgery, they'd had Botox or some kind of enhancement. It's so obvious looking at their before/after photos. If this article contained photos on Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Helen Mirren, then it would be a whole othe scenario. I found this very disapppointing to say the least.