Celebrities are notorious for choosing the cosmetic surgery route when it comes to ageing. And so it’s incredibly refreshing when we come across one who chooses to gracefully, without going under the knife.
Jennifer Garner may be 48, but that number is irrelevant because what actually matters is that she looks gorgeous, healthy and happy. And really, what more could you want?
That’s not to say the actress doesn’t look after herself (and her skin), though. We all know a complexion like that doesn’t come from sleeping in makeup and drinking coffee instead of water.
Instead, the mum-of-three cares for her face and body with some tips we can all learn from…
She’s all for sun protection
Ask anyone over the age of 30 what skin care lesson they wish they’d known sooner, and most will say staying out of the sun.
Lucky for Jennifer, she was too busy for tanning as a teen. “When my friends were all in West Virginia lying out with baby oil all over their face and bodies, I was in the theatre,” she told Prevention.com.
“They used to call me Casper. I was embarrassed and would think I’ve got to get a tan, but it saved years off my life, and certainly off of my face.”
She’s an avid retinol user
If there’s one ingredient Jennifer credits for her youthful complexion, it’s retinol. And while she’s been using it for years, it’s never too late to start.
In fact, Neutrogena’s Rapid Wrinkle Repair® Regenerating Cream works so quickly, you can see visible results in as little as a week. Pair it with the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair® Retinol Oil (one of Jennifer’s favourites) and you’ll have twice the wrinkle-fighting power. “This oil is hydrating, it’s gentle, you can use it every night and it changes your skin,” she told womansday.com.
Retinol is one of the most scientifically-researched and proven ingredients in skin care and Neutrogena’s formula utilises Accelerated Retinol SA and Retinol SA, to deliver speedy and glowing results. Hey, if it’s good enough for Jen, we’re in.
She prioritises sleep
Just like our other icon J.Lo, Jennifer (Garner, not Lopez) likes to make sure she gets some decent shuteye. After all it’s called ‘tired and haggard’ for a reason.
“You feel awake if you get some sleep,” she told Prevention.com. In fact, Jennifer starts preparing herself for bed as soon as she puts her kids in theirs.
She works out and eats well most days
While her Instagram may be full of cinnamon scrolls and cookie-baking efforts, Jennifer lives a very healthy and balanced lifestyle (with the aforementioned treats every now and then too of course)
She likes to work out most days in the mornings and generally follows her trainer’s Body By Simone programme, which involves a mix of strength training and cardio.
And if you thought having a salad for lunch every day was ‘boring’, take solace in the fact Jennifer does it too. “ I know I’m going to have a big salad every day with some protein on it and lots of good fats, like nuts, cheese, and avocado with tons of veggies chopped up on there,” she told Prevention.com.
Lastly, she aims to be done eating by 7:30pm. And to be honest, if that means an earlier bedtime, we’re all for it too.
How do you feel about getting older? What are your best tips for ageing gracefully?
Ageing gracefully but I am sure Ben aged her rapidly.
She looks amazing!
Lots of common sense advice here!
I like the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair range, especially the oil. As for ageing gracefully I look after my skin and body the best way I can.
Not bad for 48 I hope I age gracefully like jennifer.
She seems to have a lot of forehead wrinkles for someone who uses retinol. I’m 56 and I don’t have deep forehead lines like that, or any other deep wrinkles for that matter. I saw a TV commercial for this retinol serum the other day and I was thinking if that is the result you get using it then I probably wouldn’t see a difference at all.
She looks fantastic!
48 and looking great!
Ya. Retinol (have used that duo from Neutrogena and omg it is so good!), acids, whole food plant based diet (fruit loaded obviously) and SPF. Wish I’ve started sunscreen and skincare in general earlier (than my late 30s). Ah well….all fab anyways.
I think she looks great. I hate the idea of ageing. Totally freaks me out. I look after my skin as best as I can, I guess that’s all I can do.
I can’t believe she is 48! She looks amazing
She looks so young
I wish I could give up coffee. It’s probably not doing my skin any good, but it makes me happy.
What we all should aim to do, she does
I’ve not tried Retinol. I’m not sure if my skin could tolerate it.
She looks gorgeous!
I agree with staying out of the sun. Ive never really been a sun tanner and even if im not planning on going outside I still use sunscreen.
She looks great.
Sunscreen & retinol will take you far!
Jennifer Garner is very beautiful and using great products such Neutrogena’s Rapid Wrinkle Repair® Regenerating Cream and Sunscreen.
I am in some ways thankful that I have been sun safe most of my adult life. I have been using SPF30 since I was in my late teens. I now worry that perhaps I haven’t had enough Vitamin D for my bones.
I have use these Neutrogena products & I do say that a terrific however I like to try lots of different products.
yummy lunch
Some great advice from her.I wish i could follow everything she said.
wow time flies! I remember when she was in her twenties – not so long ago at all!
Ahhhh she’s gorgeous! Completely agree about protection from the sun
I Love Garner, iv been a fan of hers since Alias’s days, she is natural, no messing around with High-grade Hollywood beauty, and embraces the person she is!
She looks good at any age.
She is gorgeous, though she probably has some advantages that the rest of us don’t necessarily have, in terms of time, money and help with the kids. But it is nice to see someone who looks healthy and glowing but their actual age.
Sunscreen is key
She’s the same age as me. People tell me I look younger than I am. I’m short and petite so that probably has something to do with it as well.
She looks great and she has some very good advice as to how she lives her life.
Getting enough sleep is key
I use sunscreen every day and have done for years 🙂
Jennifer looks so fabulous for her age. She has a naturally young face.
She looks great as a result of her healthy lifestyle. I do my best to eat well and look after my skin inside and out.
Jen is one of my favourites
Wow! Retinol really works! It’s amazing how she manages her time with her kids while preparing for herself altogether. Truly an inspiration and a role model.
Love retinol and here is proof it works
She looks great. I love the tip of making sleep a priority.
I use sun protection daily. I hope I look like this.
She has aged well and looks more than 10 years younger s than her age. If she’s had any work done it’s very subtle and not obvious. A healthy lifestyle will be kinder to you. I make sleep a priority too. I was a really poor sleeper and it’s only in the last 6 months or more I’ve been sleeping more restful. I believe that stress was an attributed to this.
All good mantras to follow
Great tips – she looks fantastic! I’m following most of this advice already but do need to make sleep more of a priority
Love Jennifer
Encore article.
Encore article.
Sunscreen and retinol from outside. And heaps of raw fresh fruit and veg daily from inside!
Jennifer is great all round
Sunscreen is so important on the face
I have been using an spf on my face for more than 40 years. Way back when the strongest one I could find was spf 6. There was literally nothing stronger. I am living proof it does work. I am 56 and have far less lines on my face than Jennifer Garner has….just saying. These days of course it is very easy to find much stronger spf products that are comfortable and not thick.
She looks amazing!