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Gabrielle Union And Tracee Ellis Ross Show Us Why 51 Never Looked Better

The actresses share a birthday and our love for their covetable flawless skin.
Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross Are 51 And Fabulous
By Shalwah Evans · Updated October 29, 2023

Whether it’s with juicy enviable hair, or radiantly glowing skin, Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross consistently give a look. And while most of us have a story to tell about a Scorpio that we know, the only thing we can say about these Scorpios is that they make getting older look like a goal to run towards. 

We see on their social media pages how much they care for their skin– and on countless red carpets how much it pays off. But even with no products, no makeup, an no extra zhuzh, Ross and Union are the apotheosis of melanin magic. 

So as these ladies celebrate another year on this earth, we celebrate their beauty and salute them for showing us how strong, beautiful, and healthy 51 looks. See below for more reminders of why these beauties have been skin and hair goals since they hit our big and small screens.

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W Magazine Hollywood Retreat – Day 2
Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross Are 51 And Fabulous
(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) Tracee Ellis Ross & Gabrielle Union at Cle de Peau (Photo by Chris Weeks/WireImage)
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Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross Are 51 And Fabulous
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Hollywood fundraiser, 2007
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2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones
Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross Are 51 And Fabulous
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 27: (L-R) Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and Tracee Ellis Ross attend as Tiffany & Co. Celebrates the reopening of NYC Flagship store, The Landmark on April 27, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.)
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With Sanaa Lathan
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With Rick Gonzalez and John Singleton
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2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Golden Globes After Party, 2006
Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross Are 51 And Fabulous
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ELLE Magazine’s Women In TV celebration, 2015
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Daddy’s Little Girls premiere after party
Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross Are 51 And Fabulous
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2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones
Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross Are 51 And Fabulous
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, SPECIAL RATES APPLY. (L-R) Tracee Ellis Ross and Gabrielle Union attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/VF23/WireImage for Vanity Fair)

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